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2026 NFL Draft Thread
With the 36th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans select Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State.
Goodell invited anyone that was still in green room last night to come back tonight. McDonald was the only one that accepted.
With the 39th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns select Denzel Boston, WR, Washington.
With the 44th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions select Derrick Moore, DE, Michigan.
With the 50th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the New York Jets select D'Angelo Ponds, CB, Indiana.
Jacas to NE! I’ll allow it!
With the 55th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots select Gabe Jacas, LB, Illinois.
Here's the NFL.com draft analysis on Jacas:
Draft Projection
Rounds 2-3
NFL Comparison
Matthew Judon
Overview
Jacas is well-built with tremendous play strength and the ability to play as a hand-down end or a stand-up edge. He’s more rugged than explosive and twitchy. He can hold his ground against power but needs to do a better job of playing with discipline to set and contain his edge. Jacas’ pass-rush plan lacks creativity but features a good deal of force and leg drive to bully his way into the pocket once he opens the tackle’s edge. His play is more steak than sizzle with average sack production expected, but his field demeanor and play strength foreshadow a long career as an NFL starter.
Strengths
Team captain with a wealth of experience.
Very rugged demeanor with a taste for physicality.
Power to treat tight ends who line up against him shabbily.
Strong core and base help him withstand power.
Always looking to get to the ball and refuses to ride the block.
Uses bend-and-rip move to hug the rush arc against redirects.
Violent chop knocks the tackle’s outside punch hand away.
Works back underneath at pocket depth to vacuum pocket-climbers.
Weaknesses
Lacks ideal twitch getting in and out of his block engagements.
Needs to play with better discipline for contain positioning.
Average short-area quickness for sudden tackle tries.
Rush path tends to be monotonous and predictable for tackles.
Not much speed variance or angle changes in his rush.
Needs to set up inside counters on the next level.
Draft Projection
Rounds 2-3
NFL Comparison
Matthew Judon
Overview
Jacas is well-built with tremendous play strength and the ability to play as a hand-down end or a stand-up edge. He’s more rugged than explosive and twitchy. He can hold his ground against power but needs to do a better job of playing with discipline to set and contain his edge. Jacas’ pass-rush plan lacks creativity but features a good deal of force and leg drive to bully his way into the pocket once he opens the tackle’s edge. His play is more steak than sizzle with average sack production expected, but his field demeanor and play strength foreshadow a long career as an NFL starter.
Strengths
Team captain with a wealth of experience.
Very rugged demeanor with a taste for physicality.
Power to treat tight ends who line up against him shabbily.
Strong core and base help him withstand power.
Always looking to get to the ball and refuses to ride the block.
Uses bend-and-rip move to hug the rush arc against redirects.
Violent chop knocks the tackle’s outside punch hand away.
Works back underneath at pocket depth to vacuum pocket-climbers.
Weaknesses
Lacks ideal twitch getting in and out of his block engagements.
Needs to play with better discipline for contain positioning.
Average short-area quickness for sudden tackle tries.
Rush path tends to be monotonous and predictable for tackles.
Not much speed variance or angle changes in his rush.
Needs to set up inside counters on the next level.
With the 57th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears select Logan Jones, C, Iowa.
With the 59th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans select Marlin Klein, TE, Michigan.
Here's the NFL.com draft analysis on Logan Jones:
Draft Projection
Rounds 3-4
Overview
Undersized but highly experienced with NFL-ready technique. Jones has a dense frame and short limbs. He has impressive initial quickness and stays firm inside the framework with his hands while his feet rarely stop pressing forward. Long nose tackles with quick hands are his kryptonite at the point of attack. Iowa’s scheme limited his true pass-set count, so proving he can anchor and play with gap range will be essential. He’s operational in gap schemes but better in zone, where his athleticism mitigates his lack of length. Jones’ age, traits and center-only value could limit his suitor count, but he has the polish to help early with the right fit.
Strengths
Linchpin for Joe Moore Award-winning offensive line in 2025.
Good initial quickness with repeatable footwork on each snap.
Hits zone-blocking landmarks to take the lead in first phase.
Hand placement and leverage come straight from teaching tape.
Diligent in executing his first block before climbing on combos.
Races feet through down blocks to help uproot the opposition.
Protection punch is direct and lands with adequate pop.
Identifies second-level blitzers and reacts quickly to catch them.
Weaknesses
Below-average physical traits and will turn 25 in October of his rookie year.
Short arms limit ability to seal and sustain in tight spaces.
Can be lifted and controlled by a stout nose tackle with quick hands.
Struggles to dig deep with his rush anchor.
Lack of length limits recovery range from gap to gap.
Draft Projection
Rounds 3-4
Overview
Undersized but highly experienced with NFL-ready technique. Jones has a dense frame and short limbs. He has impressive initial quickness and stays firm inside the framework with his hands while his feet rarely stop pressing forward. Long nose tackles with quick hands are his kryptonite at the point of attack. Iowa’s scheme limited his true pass-set count, so proving he can anchor and play with gap range will be essential. He’s operational in gap schemes but better in zone, where his athleticism mitigates his lack of length. Jones’ age, traits and center-only value could limit his suitor count, but he has the polish to help early with the right fit.
Strengths
Linchpin for Joe Moore Award-winning offensive line in 2025.
Good initial quickness with repeatable footwork on each snap.
Hits zone-blocking landmarks to take the lead in first phase.
Hand placement and leverage come straight from teaching tape.
Diligent in executing his first block before climbing on combos.
Races feet through down blocks to help uproot the opposition.
Protection punch is direct and lands with adequate pop.
Identifies second-level blitzers and reacts quickly to catch them.
Weaknesses
Below-average physical traits and will turn 25 in October of his rookie year.
Short arms limit ability to seal and sustain in tight spaces.
Can be lifted and controlled by a stout nose tackle with quick hands.
Struggles to dig deep with his rush anchor.
Lack of length limits recovery range from gap to gap.
With the 61st overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams select Max Klare, TE, Ohio State.
Also, they used the picture of Jacas in the graphic for Klare. Lol
With the 62nd overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills select Davison Igbinosun, CB, Ohio State.
This was that #1 (jersey number) who got away with like 5 blatant PIs in our game... and after each one he was jumping up and down screaming and flexing.
Was pretty annoying.