Evaluating the 2025 NFL Draft Grades and Analysis (2025)

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Speaker 2 (00:52):
Welcome to the deep Dive. Okay, So the twenty twenty
five NFL Draft. It's done, it's dusted, The picks are
in yep, all wrapped up, and while we're all watching highlights,
the thing everyone's really jumping on right now those instant
draft grades.

Speaker 3 (01:05):
Oh yeah, immediately, forget the mock drafts now, it's evaluation
time exactly.

Speaker 2 (01:09):
So today our mission for you is really to help
you cut through all that noise. We want you to
get a quick handle on what the experts are saying
right now about the twenty twenty five draft grades.

Speaker 3 (01:21):
Especially for some of those big name teams everyone's always watching.
Give you that, you know, initial consensus.

Speaker 2 (01:27):
And we're doing this by looking at what you were
searching for, sort of the digital breadcrumbs. Right, we saw
tons of searches for NFL draft grades naturally makes sense,
but also really specific stuff like Eagles draft picks twenty
twenty five, Brown's draft picks twenty twenty five, Cowboys raft
picks twenty twenty five, Steelers draft picks twenty twenty five.

Speaker 3 (01:46):
And the big names too, right, like mel Kiper, people
want to know what he thinks specifically.

Speaker 2 (01:50):
Absolutely shows just how much demand there is for that,
Like instant verdict.

Speaker 3 (01:54):
It really is remarkable how fast these grades pop up.
I mean, the draft ends and boom analyzes are everywhere.

Speaker 2 (02:00):
It's almost simultaneous.

Speaker 3 (02:02):
Yeah, you've got guys like mel Kiper at ESPN, You've
got PFF with their data driven takes, you know, loads
of others. They're turning out reports almost well, basically.

Speaker 2 (02:12):
In real time it's like a rapid response operation for
football analysis.

Speaker 3 (02:15):
Yeah.

Speaker 2 (02:15):
But okay, when we talk grades, is it just like
abcd F or is there more to it?

Speaker 3 (02:22):
That's a really good point. Yeah. Many use the letter
grades A plus to F. It's an easy snapshot, right,
But the real meat is in the why the analysis
behind it. It's about, you know, the talent they picked, sure,
but also how does that player fit the team's needs,
their scheme, and importantly did they get good value where
they pick them? So yeah, the letter's quick, but the
analysis tells the story.

Speaker 2 (02:43):
Gotcha. Okay, let's dig into some of those teams you
were searching for. AFC North first, always a tough division.
We saw a lot on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Steelers draft
picks twenty twenty five. What's the likely story there?

Speaker 3 (02:54):
Well, with the Steelers, there's always that consistent interest, right,
people watch them closely. It probably comes down to a
few things. Did they finally sort out the O line?
What about defense?

Speaker 2 (03:04):
And the QB question is always lurking.

Speaker 3 (03:06):
Isn't it exactly that succession plan or lack thereof? So
you'd expect the expert grades the Steelers draft grades to
really focus on whether the picks actually addressed those specific
kind of perennial needs. Did they build for the future
and plug immediate holes? That's usually the debate.

Speaker 2 (03:24):
Okay, Moving across Ohio, the Cleveland Browns also tons of searches.
Brown's Draft picks twenty twenty five. Cleveland Browns Draft picks
twenty twenty five. What were people watching for there? You think?

Speaker 3 (03:36):
Yeah, the Brown searches suggest I think a real curiosity
about how they're building on that roster they've assemble. A
lot of people feel they're close, you.

Speaker 2 (03:43):
Know, on the verge.

Speaker 3 (03:44):
They've spent big in some areas like the D line,
So maybe the draft was about finding I don't know,
offensive weapons, secondary.

Speaker 2 (03:51):
Depth, complimentary pieces precisely.

Speaker 3 (03:53):
So the grades for the Browns would likely zero in
on did these picks compliment their strengths, did they fill
the remaining perceived gaps? Did they find players to push
them over the top.

Speaker 2 (04:06):
And even though we didn't see maybe the same volume
of specific searches in our data for the Ravens and Bengals,
they're obviously huge in the ac north. What's the typical
grading angle for them?

Speaker 3 (04:17):
Oh? Absolutely, they're always under the microscope for the Ravens.
You often see analysis focusing on their knack for finding value,
especially in later rounds. It's kind of their trademark.

Speaker 2 (04:26):
Yeah, may have a history there.

Speaker 3 (04:27):
And for the Bengals with Joe Burrow there, it's almost
always about Okay, did they protect him? Did they get
him more weapons? So even without specific searches popping for US,
you can bet the grades are looking at whether they
stuck to their known philosophies and address those obvious needs
to chase the Super Bowl?

Speaker 2 (04:44):
Makes sense? Okay, let's jump over to the NFC East,
another division packed with rivalries, huge interest, as you'd expect
in the Eagles and Cowboys Eagles draft picks twenty twenty five,
Dallas Cowboys Draft picks twenty twenty five. Let's start with Philly.
What needs were likely top of mind?

Speaker 3 (05:00):
Well, the Eagles interest that makes sense recent contenders trying
to stay at that level. Aids often circle around the trenches.
Right d line is huge for them historically.

Speaker 2 (05:09):
Always is Howie Roseman loves his lineman.

Speaker 3 (05:11):
Exactly, and then secondary help maybe some o lined up too,
keep Jalen Hurts upright. So those initial Eagles draft grades
twenty twenty five are probably going to heavily way, whether
the picks address those spots as they get guys who
can step in relatively quickly.

Speaker 2 (05:25):
And then the Cowboys always a circus, always headlines Cowboys
Draft picks twenty twenty five Dallas Cowboys Draft picks high
volume there too. What are experts usually looking for when
grading Dallas?

Speaker 3 (05:36):
Yeah, with Dallas, everything's magnified, the national spotlight, the pressure.

Speaker 2 (05:41):
It's intense. Tell me about it.

Speaker 3 (05:43):
Expert grades for them often wrestle with their draft philosophy.
Do they go best player available even if it's not
a screaming need or do they target specific spots? Did
they find potential game changers early?

Speaker 2 (05:56):
Right?

Speaker 3 (05:56):
The draft greeds for Dallas are always debated like will
these picks fight only be the ones to get them
over that playoff hump?

Speaker 2 (06:02):
That's the narrative and similar to the AFC North, we
can't forget the other teams in the NFC East, the
Giants and Commanders. Any general thoughts on how their drafts
might be graded.

Speaker 3 (06:12):
Sure, with the Giants and Commanders depending on where people
see them in their sort of team life cycle. If
they're seen as rebuilding, which they often are lately, right,
then the grades might focus more on, say, upside and
long term potential rather than immediate impact. Did they snag
players with high ceilings? Did they address the most glaring holes?

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Is there a clear strategy visible in the picks? It's
maybe a slightly different lens than for Philly or Dallas.

Speaker 2 (06:39):
Right now, Okay, let's pull back a bit look at
the bigger picture. That search for number one draft pick
always massive. What's the deal with the pressure around that
single selection?

Speaker 3 (06:48):
Oh, the number one pick? It's just immense pressure. Isn't
it on the player on the team. It's framed as
potentially franchise altering, definitely, So experts dissect that pick more
than any the other. Can this player be a cornerstone
for like a decade? The grade isn't just about talent,
It's about the fit, the team situation, the whole strategy

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of using that precious pick. Was it a safe bet
a big swing?

Speaker 2 (07:12):
That's always the core question, And we keep seeing searches
about qbs pop up year after year. Bears, QB jets,
QB twenty twenty five, even just what NFL teams need
a QB? How much does landing or not landing a
QB swing the overall draft grade.

Speaker 3 (07:28):
Well, given how vital the QB position is, I mean,
it's everything in today's NFL, any team drafting a QB,
especially early, gets intense scrutiny makes sense. Whether it's Chicago
building around someone new, or the Jets trying again for
that long term guy, or just general curiosity. These QB
picks can totally dominate a team's grade. Analysts look at
the prospect, sure, but also the situation. Does he have weapons,
good coaching? Is he set up to succeed? That massively

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influences the.

Speaker 2 (07:52):
Grade and the analysts themselves. We mentioned mel kiper searches
for SPN, NFL Draft, PF mock Draft, NFL mock draft.
In general, they really shape the conversation, don't they.

Speaker 3 (08:04):
Absolutely, those searches just highlight the whole ecosystem. Kuyper, ESPN's coverage,
PFFS analytics yea. They create the framework for how we
even talk about the draft yea, and all those mock
drafts beforehand. They set expectations, so when the actual picks happen,
people compare was it a reach a steal? That comparison
driven by the experts feeds directly into the immediate grades.

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People see.

Speaker 2 (08:27):
It's not just who got picked either. People seem really
invested in the event itself. We saw searches like what
time is the NFL Draft? How many rounds in NFL Draft?
NFL Draft Day two, day three?

Speaker 3 (08:36):
Yeah, that shows real fan engagement, doesn't it. People aren't
just waiting for the results. They want to follow along.
They understand the structure, the multi day drama. They're invested
in the.

Speaker 2 (08:44):
Process, right, wanting to be part of it. And finally,
the really basic stuff like where to watch NFL Draft
still popular.

Speaker 3 (08:51):
And that just proves it's a major TV event, right.
People want to watch it live, share the experience, react
in the moment. That fuels all the instant analysis and
grade discussions we're talking about.

Speaker 2 (09:01):
So wrapping this up, these initial NFL Draft grades, they're
basically a snapshot, right, an immediate pulse check from experts.

Speaker 3 (09:09):
And fans exactly, driven by needs, potential, perceived value, all
that immediate reaction stuff.

Speaker 2 (09:17):
But and this is the key thing, it's just the
start of the story.

Speaker 3 (09:20):
Absolutely, the real grade, the true evaluation that takes years.
It unfolds on the field as these players actually, you know,
play football Totally.

Speaker 2 (09:30):
It makes you think How different will these grades look
in say, twenty twenty eight or twenty twenty nine, Right, will.

Speaker 3 (09:35):
The A plus grades hold up? Will some C grades
turned steals?

Speaker 2 (09:39):
And who's grading flossy? Which experts approach actually proves more
accurate over time. It's fascinating to think about the challenge
of grading potential versus actual NFL.

Speaker 3 (09:50):
Performance, which leaves a really interesting question for you, the listener,
to chew on. What are the real limits of trying
to grade something so unpredictable predicting future success based on
college tape and combine numbers. How much can we really
know the moment after the pick is made.

Speaker 2 (10:05):
Yeah, the complex puzzle indeed, and one we won't know
the full answer to for quite a while. Welcome to
the deep dive today. We're trying to cut through some
of the noise around the twenty twenty five NFL draft.

Speaker 3 (10:17):
Yeah, there's already so much chatter online. It's kind of amazing,
it really is.

Speaker 2 (10:20):
The anticipation builds so early. So what we're doing here
is taking a look at what people are actually searching for,
trying to surface the main questions and interests exactly.

Speaker 3 (10:30):
We've got this great collection of recent search queries all
about the twenty twenty five draft. It's like a well,
a direct line into what fans and maybe even some
analysts are trying to figure out right now.

Speaker 2 (10:40):
Okay, so the mission is basically to see what everyone's
focused on regarding this huge event, even this far.

Speaker 3 (10:46):
Out, precisely what information are people actively seeking. Let's break
it down, all right.

Speaker 2 (10:50):
So what's jumping out first? I guess it's not too surprising,
is it. It seems to be all about specific teams.

Speaker 3 (10:56):
Oh, absolutely, loads of searches like Eagles draft picks twenty
twenty five, Browns draft picks twenty twenty five, Cowboys draft
picks twenty twenty five.

Speaker 2 (11:04):
Yeah, see Steelers draft picks twenty twenty five, Raiders draft
picks twenty twenty five two. It just goes on and
on it.

Speaker 3 (11:10):
Does, and it clearly shows that, you know, for a
lot of fans, the draft is fundamentally about their team.
How's my team getting better?

Speaker 2 (11:17):
Right? How are they building for the future? That makes
total sense. It's the main way teams bring in new talent.

Speaker 3 (11:22):
Yep. It shows that personal investment fans have wanting to
track how their own franchise is planning to improve.

Speaker 2 (11:28):
Okay, beyond just the teams, what else are people zeroing
in on? Timing? Seems huge?

Speaker 3 (11:35):
Definitely? We see what time is the NFL Draft, NFL
drafts start time, when does the NFL Draft start.

Speaker 2 (11:42):
And even drilling down into specifics like NFL Draft Day two,
NFL Draft Day three, or when is round two of
the NFL draft?

Speaker 3 (11:49):
Right, people are clearly planning around it. It's become this
multi day event, a spectacle almost.

Speaker 2 (11:54):
Yeah, they want to catch it live. They don't want
to miss the picks for their team or the big trades.

Speaker 3 (11:58):
Maybe exactly knowing and to tune in is critical for them.

Speaker 2 (12:02):
Which naturally brings us to the draft order. Another big one.

Speaker 3 (12:05):
Oh yeah, just draft order. NFL Draft order twenty twenty five,
NFL Draft order. Lots of variations, even.

Speaker 2 (12:12):
Second round draft order. So understanding the sequence is key.

Speaker 3 (12:15):
It really is the backdone, isn't it? It sets the
stage for everything. The strategy is the potential trades. You
need that roadmap.

Speaker 2 (12:22):
Okay, so teams, timing order, what happens once the picks
actually start rolling in? Ah?

Speaker 3 (12:30):
Well, then it's all about the instant analysis, right the
grades right?

Speaker 2 (12:33):
NFL Draft grades Draft Grades twenty twenty five team draft grades,
even specific ones like Steelers draft grade.

Speaker 3 (12:41):
People want that immediate verdict from the experts who won
the draft.

Speaker 2 (12:45):
It's funny how much weight those instant grades carry, even
though we know things can look very different years later.
Why do you think people need that immediate validation.

Speaker 3 (12:53):
Hmmm, that's interesting. I think, well, partly it's just wanting
a quick assessment, a way to feel good or maybe
concerned about your team's hall compared to rivals.

Speaker 2 (13:03):
Yeah, bragging rights, maybe we're.

Speaker 3 (13:05):
Just talking points. It fuels the conversation immediately after the
picks are made, creates that instant narrative of winners and losers,
even if it's very premature.

Speaker 2 (13:14):
Yeah, and we're also seeing interest filtering down into the
specific rounds.

Speaker 3 (13:18):
We are NFL Draft, Round two, Round two NFL Draft,
NFL Draft, Round four, Round three, NFL Draft, and of
course the first round stuff too.

Speaker 2 (13:26):
So it's not just about the glamour picks at the
very top.

Speaker 3 (13:29):
No, it shows a deeper understanding. I think fans know
that crucial players, starters even can come from those middle
and later rounds. They're invested in the whole process, and.

Speaker 2 (13:38):
If you want to follow along, you need to know how.
Lots of searches about that too.

Speaker 3 (13:43):
Oh for sure. Where to watch NFL Draft, what channels
the NFL draft on, how to watch NFL draft and
just NFL draft.

Speaker 2 (13:51):
Stream got to find it first? Accessibilities everything these days,
it really is.

Speaker 3 (13:55):
With so many different ways to watch TV streaming apps,
people need to know their options so they can tune
in live.

Speaker 2 (14:00):
All right, let's talk about the uh the crystal ball
gazing mock drafts.

Speaker 3 (14:06):
Ah, yeah, so many mock drafts. The volume is incredible.

Speaker 2 (14:09):
NFL Mock Draft twenty twenty five, NFL mock Draft, than
the specific analysts mel kiper mock Draft, Peter Schrager mock Draft,
Daniel Jeremiah mock.

Speaker 3 (14:17):
Draft, and even player focused ones like Shedder Sanders mock Draft.
It's fascinating.

Speaker 2 (14:21):
It really speaks to fans wanting to play GM themselves,
doesn't it to see the possibilities totally.

Speaker 3 (14:27):
It's pre draft entertainment speculation, thinking about fits, about needs
and yeah, the popularity of certain analysts shows the trust
people place in their predictions or at least their perspectives.

Speaker 2 (14:38):
Okay, so that's the build up. What about when the
draft actually starts?

Speaker 3 (14:41):
Then the shift is immediate. It's all about real time updates.

Speaker 2 (14:45):
NFL Draft Tracker, Draft Tracker twenty twenty five, NFL Draft Results,
Draft Results twenty twenty.

Speaker 3 (14:51):
Five, NFL Draft Live Live, NFL Draft, NFL Draft Live update.
Anything to get that instant confirmation of who was picked.

Speaker 2 (14:59):
People want to fallow along pick by pick as it happens.

Speaker 3 (15:01):
Absolutely, it's a live, dynamic event, and they want to
be connected to that flow of information.

Speaker 2 (15:07):
Now you mentioned Scheddar Sanders, We're seeing searches for other
individual players too.

Speaker 3 (15:11):
Right, not just in mocks, definitely direct searches like Travis
Hunter draft, Dylan Gabriel draft, cam Ward NFL Draft.

Speaker 2 (15:19):
And even the things looking at potential like Star Sanders
draft projection or Jalen Milroe.

Speaker 3 (15:25):
Draft projection, or digging into athletic testing even if it's
early days Jackson Dart forty time, Traveon Henderson forty time,
or general enters Luther Burden NFL Draft, Nick Nash NFL.

Speaker 2 (15:38):
Draft, Best Ray aar In twenty twenty five Draft Trevearon
Henderson's stats. It's like fans are doing their own scouting reports.

Speaker 3 (15:45):
It shows a really deep level of engagement going beyond
just the team logo to understand the actual prospects entering
the league, their skills, their potential fit, and the.

Speaker 2 (15:54):
Whole thing is treated like well, like a holiday on
the NFL calendar.

Speaker 3 (15:58):
Almost. Yeah, The constant use of draft day really emphasizes
that draft day, Draft Day twenty twenty five, Draft Day two,
Draft Day three.

Speaker 2 (16:06):
Plus all those start time searches we mentioned, it's marked
on the calendar.

Speaker 3 (16:09):
It's not just business, it's an event, a tradition for fans.

Speaker 2 (16:12):
We also see some more fundamental questions popping.

Speaker 3 (16:15):
Up, right, like how many rounds in NFL Draft, or
how many picks are in the NFL Draft, even how
many picks in the first round.

Speaker 2 (16:21):
It's a good reminder that the audience is in uniform.
Some people are newer to it or just need a
refresher on the basics exactly.

Speaker 3 (16:27):
It caters to a wide range of knowledge levels, from
the hardcore follower to someone just tuning in.

Speaker 2 (16:33):
And interestingly, some people are looking backwards too. Twenty twenty
four NFL Draft, Yeah, twenty twenty one NFL.

Speaker 3 (16:38):
Draft Yeah, maybe for context, comparing classes, seeing how previous
strategies worked out, or how certain players.

Speaker 2 (16:44):
Developed, evaluating past decisions.

Speaker 3 (16:46):
Right, It adds a layer of historical perspective to the
current draft.

Speaker 2 (16:50):
Now, we touched on team needs implicitly with the team
pick searches, but some searches make it explicit. Dump that.

Speaker 3 (16:55):
Oh, Definitely. While interest in Eagles draft picks implies you're
thinking about what the Eagles need, yeah.

Speaker 2 (17:01):
You also see things like Jet's QB twenty twenty five,
Bears QB. What NFL teams need a QB, Steelers QB
twenty twenty five, Brown's quarterback twenty twenty five Exactly.

Speaker 3 (17:12):
That quarterback focus is always there. It highlights how critical
that position is and the constant speculation around which teams
are looking for.

Speaker 2 (17:18):
One and finally, one more piece of the puzzle trades.

Speaker 3 (17:21):
Ah, Yes, the wheeling and dealing searches like Eagles trade,
Patriots draft trade, Eagles Broncos trade, or just the general
term draft trades.

Speaker 2 (17:29):
It adds that whole layer of unpredictability, teams moving up,
moving down.

Speaker 3 (17:33):
It's a huge part of the drafts drama and strategy.
Fans are definitely tracking the potential for those big moves.
We'll be back after a quick break.

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Speaker 2 (20:18):
So okay, when you step back and look at all
these different kinds of searches together, what's the big picture?
What does it tell you about the audience for the draft?

Speaker 3 (20:27):
Well, the overwhelming picture for me is just how deeply
invested and knowledgeable this audience is on the whole. These
aren't just casual glances, right. People are actively seeking information
across the entire draft spectrum, you know, from the big
picture stuff like timing and order down.

Speaker 2 (20:44):
To the really specific details like individual player forty times
or team grades exactly.

Speaker 3 (20:48):
And you see that cycle the anticipation with mock drafts,
than the real time tracking and finally the evaluation with grades.
It's a continuous loop.

Speaker 2 (20:56):
Yeah, for me, the main takeaway is just how active
this audience is is. It's not passive viewing at all.
There's a real hunger for immediate info, for expert takes,
and for understanding what their team is doing.

Speaker 3 (21:07):
Agreed, It's that mix of wanting instant updates but also
wanting deeper analysis. It shows a pretty sophisticated engagement with
the whole process and what it means for the league's future.

Speaker 2 (21:17):
So here's maybe a final thought to lead people with,
what is it about the draft? An event that's all
about the future, not immediate game action, that generates this
much intense interest year after year. What does it really
represent for you, the fans, and the league itself beyond
just picking players. Is it purely about hope? Is it

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the strategy, the chess match, or maybe something else entirely
that keeps us all so hooked.

Speaker 3 (21:42):
That's a great question, something to chew on.

Speaker 2 (21:44):
Definitely something to think about until our next deep dive.

Speaker 3 (21:47):
Okay, the draft dust has finally settled.

Speaker 2 (21:50):
It has, and the takes are flying.

Speaker 3 (21:52):
Oh yeah, you've probably seen like a hundred different opinions online. Already.
Now comes the tricky part, right, figuring out what it
all actually means exactly. Welcome to the deep dive. This
time we're zoning in on those immediate reactions to the
twenty twenty five NFL Draft. We're talking about the initial

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expert evaluations, you know, the draft grades.

Speaker 2 (22:15):
Right, We're gonna try and give you a bit of
a shortcut through all that noise.

Speaker 3 (22:18):
Yeah, cut through the clutter. Understand the early buzz, who
the smart analysts think did well, and maybe more importantly,
where they're already disagreeing. Luckinghorn's a bit.

Speaker 2 (22:28):
Definitely, because as soon as that final pick, mister Irrelevant
was announced, it was like the floodgates just opened instant.
Every analyst, every data platform, like PFF team insiders, they
all rush to get their verdict out there.

Speaker 3 (22:42):
So our job here is to sort of navigate that
flood for.

Speaker 2 (22:45):
You, precisely. Yeah, we've looked at that first wave, people
like mel Kiper obviously, the PFF grades, reporters close to
the teams.

Speaker 3 (22:51):
Getting that inside scoop sometimes.

Speaker 2 (22:53):
Yeah, and we want to highlight not just the ABC
grades themselves, but the why behind them. Where do the
experts see things differently? What's the reasoning right?

Speaker 3 (23:02):
Because you see that whole spectrum, don't you from the
instant gut reactions, the hot takes online.

Speaker 2 (23:07):
Oh yeah, fans going wild in the comments.

Speaker 3 (23:09):
So maybe the slightly more considered takes that come out
a day or two later. But what are the pros
saying right now? And why let's dive into maybe the
AFC North first, always.

Speaker 2 (23:20):
A tough division, good place to start, always scrutinized.

Speaker 3 (23:23):
Yeah, opinions are rarely let's say mild there. Yeah, let's
kick off with Pittsburgh Steelers draft picks twenty twenty five
was definitely a popular search. What were the first evaluations seeing.

Speaker 2 (23:35):
Well, the Steelers. It's interesting, there's some different viewpoints already. Okay,
Generally people seem to agree they did what the Steelers
usually do, focus on strengthening the lines, offensive line, defensive line.
That's their traditional.

Speaker 3 (23:46):
Approach, building in the trenches exactly.

Speaker 2 (23:49):
Now, if they did pick a quarterback, that's where the
grades can really diverge. It depends heavily on how that
specific analyst views that QB's potential.

Speaker 3 (23:59):
The fit, like a Kuiper grade might be lower if
they didn't take a QB he loved early.

Speaker 2 (24:04):
Potentially yeah, yeah, he often values grabbing those top QB prospects.
But then maybe a data place like PFF might love
an offensive lineman they picked if their models saw him
as great value, a big upgrade.

Speaker 3 (24:17):
So we're looking for mentions of potential steals, right.

Speaker 2 (24:20):
Guys picked later than maybe they should have been, or.

Speaker 3 (24:22):
Reaches players they maybe took a round or two too
early in summis.

Speaker 2 (24:26):
That's exactly what we're digging into for the Stealers class.

Speaker 3 (24:29):
Okay, makes sense. What about their rivals down in Cleveland.
Brown's draft picks twenty twenty five NFL Draft Grades twenty
twenty five for them also getting lots of clicks.

Speaker 2 (24:40):
Yeah, the Browns are a different case study really because.

Speaker 3 (24:42):
Of the draft capital situation. They've traded away some high picks.

Speaker 2 (24:45):
Exactly fewer high round picks means each one is under
more scrutiny. So the grades often reflect how effectively did
they use those limited shots?

Speaker 3 (24:54):
Did they maximize the value?

Speaker 2 (24:56):
Did they compliment what they already have? Fill those remaining
holes maybe it receiver or in the secondary. Did analysts
think they got good value?

Speaker 3 (25:04):
There were there any surprises moves people didn't see coming.

Speaker 2 (25:08):
That's key too, And how were those received? Because look,
if you have less capital, analysts can be pretty critical
if it looks like you didn't nail every pick.

Speaker 3 (25:17):
Like maybe they played it too safe, didn't take big swings.

Speaker 2 (25:20):
That's a criticism you sometimes see level Yeah, yeah, did
they really attack their needs aggressively? Okay?

Speaker 3 (25:26):
And just briefly, the other two in the AFC North,
the Ravens and the Bengals. Any early vibe from the
overall NFL draft grades or ASFC North chatter.

Speaker 2 (25:36):
Generally for Baltimore and Sinsey teams that expect to be
in the playoffs. The sentiment seems pretty positive overall. Okay,
the analysis is looking at whether they added pieces effectively,
you know, maintaining that competitive edge without maybe reaching or
overspending draft capital.

Speaker 3 (25:51):
Just solid additions.

Speaker 2 (25:52):
Yeah, trends suggests satisfaction. Bolstering depth, adding playmakers guys who
might contribute fairly quickly. Seems like smart, solid drafting is
the consensus for them early on.

Speaker 3 (26:04):
All right, let's switch conferences. NFC East another division where
let's just say fans are passionate.

Speaker 2 (26:11):
And expectations are always sky high.

Speaker 3 (26:13):
Definitely Philadelphia Eagles first Eagles draft picks twenty twenty five,
and especially Eagles draft grades. Those terms are popping up
a lot. What's the story there?

Speaker 2 (26:23):
Well, with Philly, a lot of the grade focus seems
to be on defense. That was the big question mark
coming in for.

Speaker 3 (26:29):
Many makes sense they needed help there, So.

Speaker 2 (26:32):
Analysts are looking closely. Did they invest enough in the
D line, the secondary Those areas felt like big needs
and the grades reflect that focus. A mix of opinions, yeah,
definitely a spectrum. Some more critical evaluations might say, hey,
they missed out on some high rated defensive guys who
were still on the board when they picked okay, but
then the more positive grades might highlight value they found

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later or maybe a smart trade they made. You want
to look for grades that are consistently strong or weak
across different analysts. That usually tells you something good.

Speaker 3 (27:01):
Point and they're big rivals. The Dallas Cowboys always a
lightning rod searches for Cowboys draft picks twenty twenty five
Dallas Cowboys draft picks and just general draft grades for them,
it's always huge.

Speaker 2 (27:15):
Oh yeah, the Cowboys draft generates clicks, that's for sure,
and debate. So what are the.

Speaker 3 (27:20):
Early evaluations saying? How did the experts feel Jerry and
company did?

Speaker 1 (27:25):
It?

Speaker 2 (27:25):
Seems like a bit of a mixed bag honestly, which
isn't that unusual for Dallas, right?

Speaker 3 (27:29):
Huh No, pretty standard.

Speaker 2 (27:31):
Some analysts are definitely praising the moves to fix that
offensive line that was a worry last year. Seeing those
picks is, you know, solid foundational moves. But others are
maybe a bit skeptical about defensive picks or questioning the
value they got at certain spots. Did they reach.

Speaker 3 (27:47):
Always the question with Dallas picks. Sometimes they can be polarizing.

Speaker 2 (27:51):
Very You might see a secondary pick that one analyst
loved sees upside playmaking, while another just thinks, whoa, that
was way too early based on my that kind of thing, Okay.

Speaker 3 (28:02):
And rounding out the NFC East the New York Giants
based on NFL Draft grades and searches. Like Giants draft
picks twenty twenty five, what's the initial buzz.

Speaker 2 (28:13):
There for the Giants? I'd say the feeling leans towards
maybe cautious optimism.

Speaker 3 (28:19):
Okay.

Speaker 2 (28:20):
A lot of focuses on did they address the key
needs they're still building so the quarterback situation obviously receiver
helped their ow line picks.

Speaker 3 (28:27):
Do the grades reflect a coherence strategy, That's.

Speaker 2 (28:30):
What analysts are looking for. Does it look like there's
a long term plan and how they're building this roster.
Do the talent levels match the draft slots that's shaping
their early grades?

Speaker 3 (28:39):
Gotcha, So let's zoom out a bit from the teams.
What broader themes are lingering questions or popping up from
these first takes? We saw tons of searches for NFL
Draft Round two. People definitely kept watching after Night one.
Oh absolutely, did the overall grades change much after those
big first round splashes.

Speaker 2 (28:55):
That's a really good point because while round one gets
the headlines and those instant grades, the evaluation definitely keeps evolving. Right,
teams that nail their picks in NFL Draft Round two,
or even find gems on NFL Draft Day two, in
NFL Draft Day three, they can see their overall grade shoot.

Speaker 3 (29:11):
Up makes sense the whole class exactly.

Speaker 2 (29:14):
And the reverse is true too. A great first round
can be undermined if the later picks look like reaches
or don't fill needs. It's about the complete haul.

Speaker 3 (29:23):
We also saw a lot of interest in the QB
draft class twenty twenty five. Specific searches to like Travis
Hunter draft though he's unique, but also Dylan Gabriel draft
cam Ward NFL Draft did the grades for the teams
who took those guys reflect how analysts saw that pick's
value or potential.

Speaker 2 (29:40):
Oh definitely, quarterback moves the needle like no other position
for sure, so drafting one, especially somewhat early, massively impacts
a team's grade. If an analyst thinks a team got
a potential franchise guy, big boost, and if they think.

Speaker 3 (29:52):
It was a reach or maybe a lower ceiling developmental guy.

Speaker 2 (29:55):
Then he can drag the grade down absolutely for guys
like Hunter with that two way potential, or qbs like
Gabriel reward. It really depends on the fit, the scheme,
the expected role, and the draft slot. I guess yeah,
a later round QB might be seen as a smart,
low risk flyer that actually helps the value grade.

Speaker 3 (30:14):
Interesting and it's always fascinating to see how the actual
draft lines up with the you know, million NFL mock
drafts beforehand.

Speaker 2 (30:22):
Yeah, mock draft season never ends when.

Speaker 3 (30:24):
Teams go way off script from those mocks. How does
that usually play into these initial grades? Does it make
analysts harsher?

Speaker 2 (30:31):
It can initially when there are big surprises teams going
completely against the consensus mock. Yeah, it can lead to
more critical first reaction.

Speaker 3 (30:40):
Grades because the analysts had player X rated higher.

Speaker 2 (30:43):
Exactly, they have their own boards, their own evaluations. If
a team passes on their higher rated guy for someone else,
the gut reaction might be negative, But you have to remember,
you absolutely have to remember that teams have way more
information their own scouting medicals, interviews, scheme fit things the
mocks just can't fully capture. Sometimes those wait what picks

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turn out brilliant later even if they got panned initially.

Speaker 3 (31:08):
Could reminder and just the sheer volume of searches for
stuff like NFL Draft Day two, NFL Draft Day three,
and people using tools like the SPN Draft Tracker or
checking NFL dot Draft and Yahoo Sports, it shows this
isn't just a one night event for fans either, No way.

Speaker 2 (31:25):
It's a multi day obsession for a lot of people.
The draft is a process and the story keeps changing
pick by pick, day by day. Those trackers let everyone
follow along and keep forming opinions way beyond the first round.

Speaker 3 (31:37):
So as we're waiting through all this initial analysis these
draft grades so far, it's important to remember who's doing
the grating right. Crucial point Guys like mel Kiper. He's
an institution, his opinion carries weight, obviously, but different analysts
have different methods.

Speaker 2 (31:50):
Totally different approaches. Sometimes you take someone like Kuiper more
traditional scatting background, might prioritize certain traits or positions compared
to say PFF, which is heavily data driven, advanced stats,
performance metrics. That's their bread and butter.

Speaker 3 (32:04):
And then you have the team beat writers.

Speaker 2 (32:06):
Right who are embedded. They understand the team's specific needs.
Maybe the coaching staff preferences in a way others don't.
Their grades might reflect that inside knowledge.

Speaker 3 (32:15):
So to get the full picture, you really need to
look at a few different sources.

Speaker 2 (32:19):
I think. So you need to consume a variety of perspectives,
understand the different lenses. These draft grades so far are viewed.

Speaker 3 (32:26):
Through absolutely because these initial grades, they're really just that initial,
the first impression, a snapshot after a huge, complex weekend.

Speaker 2 (32:35):
Exactly right. The real grade, the ultimate success of these
draft classes, that's not decided by a letter handed out
hours after the draft ends.

Speaker 3 (32:43):
Nope, it's decided on the field.

Speaker 2 (32:45):
It's measured by performance, by development over years, how these
guys actually help their teams win or lose.

Speaker 3 (32:51):
So as you keep following your team, keep tracking these rookies,
just remember this evaluation is definitely a marathon, not a sprint. Said,
these first grades, they give us a fascinating starting point.
They show the early consensus, the debates, but the real
story that unfolds on Sundays in the fall.

Speaker 2 (33:10):
Couldn't agree more. It'll be fun to.

Speaker 3 (33:11):
Watch, definitely will Thanks for diving deep with us today.
We'll be keeping an eye on how these classes develop, right,
along with you.

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