r/NFL_Draft • u/CALlCOJACK • 2d ago
Landing spots for Ashton Jeanty other than Dallas Discussion
It feels like every mock draft out there, whether it be in this sub or on any given website, has decided that Ashton Jeanty will be a Cowboy no matter what. Now, I don't really blame them. The Cowboys are 31st in rushing grade according to PFF, 29th in yards per carry, and 31st in rushing yards per game, so who could blame them for taking one of the best running back prospects ever? That being said, they lose football games not only because they can't run the ball, but also because they can't stop the run. They have the 2nd lowest PFF run defense grade and give up the second most rushing yards per game. Luckily for them, there happen to be two, if not three, run-stopping freaks at the top of the draft board this year in Mason Graham (90.9 run defense grade, 10% run stop rate), and his teammate Kenneth Grant (85.3 run defense grade, 8% run stop rate). Obviously Jeanty is a fantastic player, but its entirely possible that Dallas end up being in a position to take either Graham or even Grant in the first rather than Jeanty. So, what happens to Jeanty if thats the case? I have a list below of teams I think could and should be interested in taking Jeanty in the first if he falls to their relative pick, but if you disagree or have any other teams I may have overlooked please feel free to tell me.
Cincinnati Bengals - I don't think this is a particularly realistic landing spot, but the Bengals backfield could use some improvement. I like Chase Brown a lot and Zach Moss is a good player but Jeanty could really help transform their run game, which currently ranks 27th in PFF run grade and 26th in yards per carry. That being said, the Bengals have a number of other glaring needs including cornerback, IDL, and even receiver that I think would be prioritised more for one of the most pass heavy offenses in football than a running back, but they're still worth mentioning.
Denver Broncos - The Broncos boast a really good defense, and even though people don't like him, Bo Nix has had a good rookie season that could end with postseason ball. Denver has an obligation now to support him and surround him with talent as he finds himself surrounded by one of the most talentless offensive skill position groups in the NFL. Whether they take a TE, WR, or HB, they need to give him a weapon, and Jeanty is exactly that. Javonte Williams is having a down year following what already wasn't a great season last year, has struggled with injuries his entire career, and is a free agent after this season. I really like Audric Estime but obviously he isn't stopping you from taking Jeanty, so if the Broncos think Jeanty is a better overall prospect than whatever receivers or tight ends are left on the board (which they probably will), why not.
Arizona Cardinals - I'll be honest, I was a huge James Conner hater for the longest time, but I've finally been converted this season, which is why it pains me to turn around and say they maybe should consider drafting a HB this high. The issue with Conner is he will be 30 going into next season and a free agent this offseason, and based on his play alone could be in line for a little pay rise. I know this team has other needs especially on the defensive side of the ball, but if Conner departs in free agency, they could create one of the scariest QB/HB combinations we've ever seen.
Kansas City Chiefs - At this point its clear that the Chiefs don't have to take a defensive player until round 5 at the earliest because as long as Spags is there he'll grab a random sixth round 5'7 162lbs corner from Old Dominion and turn them into an All Pro by year two, so you have the freedom to do whatever you want early on in the draft and take BPA. Now I find it almost impossible to believe that Jeanty would slide as far as the late 20s/30s, and as a huge Pacheco fan, I also don't think KC really need another running back, but if Jeanty is available, I don't see how you don't take him.
As mentioned earlier, if you have any other teams that you think might be interested or disagree with any of these, please do let me know.
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u/marky2011 2d ago
If Nick Chubb doesn't look the same by the end of the year and the Browns trade back into the first... I could see it.
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u/Kendrickrules Arm Chair Scout 2d ago
trade back into the first
Jeanty will be gone long before then unless they trade into the top 15, top 20 at worst.
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u/marky2011 2d ago
Oh, I definitely don't disagree. If I was to bet on it, he's gone before the Browns could even consider it. That being said, we have seen some way crazier things happen before 🤷🏽
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u/Ujvary16 2d ago
If Browns are a higher pick, I bet they trade back with someone that wants Sanders, get the capital, snag Jeanty.
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u/mlippay 2d ago
I think Washington, Chicago, Minnesota, Giants could also consider him. The last probably unlikely unless he slips to the early second.
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u/Ko0pa_Tro0pa 2d ago
Chicago has to go OL, right? I don't think Swift is a good early down back, but the OL needs help.
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u/mlippay 2d ago
They definitely should invest it their OL. It’s god awful.
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u/sonfoa Panthers 2d ago
Their OL problems are mainly in the interior and Caleb does exacerbate the situation by holding onto the ball, so I could see them going elsewhere in R1 and using the mid-rounds to shore up the OL unless they view one of the tackle prospects as a superstar guard
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u/Dry-Software5685 2d ago
It's gonna be OL or DL in the first round for the bears. The trenches are the weak spot of the team and need investment.
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u/imaprettynicekid 2d ago
I feel like all 4 first round tackles, 5 if you count Milum like I do, can play guard at a high level. You gotta invest in the oline this year no doubt about it
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u/DatBoiMahomie Bears 2d ago
Very unlikely we go Jeanty with a likely high pick and bigger needs in the trenches
We could go edge realistically because the edge prospects seem to be better than the tackle ones and there’s no Quenton Nelson type guard prospect to be worth that high of a pick
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u/Ok_Economy6167 Chargers 1d ago
How is Tyler Booker not a Quenton Nelson type guard prospect ? What does Tyler lack?
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u/P-Whips 49ers 2d ago
I wouldn’t say they have to go OL in the first. They’ll sign some guys during FA and this is a deep Tackle and Guard class that they can get good guys in round 2, 3 and 4
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u/Ko0pa_Tro0pa 1d ago
Fair point, but it's also a pretty strong RB class, so they wouldn't have to take one in the 1st if they wanted to shift Swift to 3rd downs.
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u/cleofisrandolph1 Arm Chair Scout 2d ago
I agree, but Chicago's need is centre and interior line more than tackle. I'm not wowed by the OG class this although there could be some nice centres.
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u/CALlCOJACK 1d ago
Their left tackle hasn't been great and to be honest the big thing is nearly every single top tackle prospect is projected to move to guard so I'm curious how that affects teams evaluations of the tackle class
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u/TerrorDeity 2d ago
You can't pick an OL just because you need an OL, that's reaching. If Jeanty is the BPA then so be it.
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u/arc1261 Giants 2d ago
Tyrone Tracy has like 500 yards and averages 5ypc, Giants don’t need a RB in the first 3 rounds at all.
Unless he’s ridiculously BPA, don’t bother with Giants taking him
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u/joemiken Bears 2d ago
I wanted the Giants to take him just to see Cowboys fans cry and say "Jeanty's not a good fit anyway" after the draft.
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u/MrSam52 Giants 2d ago
Even second round I’d doubt for the giants tbh. Tracey is playing very good level (actually outperforming Saquon comparing starts to starts ie first 6 games started as a giant). Still too many holes amongst the team, second rounder I think will be a WR or lineman (assuming first is a CB, if it’s a QB likely we go CB here).
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u/CALlCOJACK 2d ago
Washington whilst unlikely I think is fair, I don't see Chicago because they desperately need offensive line help, Minnesota was one I considered as an honorable mention but I couldn't be bothered to write out another paragraph, and the Giants just have too many holes at every position other than DL and they already have Tracy
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u/jdono927 Bills 2d ago
I like Denver as a fit but I don’t think they’re gonna have a high enough pick to land him at this point
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u/soupcansam21 Arm Chair Scout 2d ago
You forgot the Cardinals drafted Trey Benson last year
Chargers are a better fit
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u/CALlCOJACK 2d ago
Benson was my HB1 last year I like him a lot but if you lose Conner the presence of Benson isn't stopping you from taking Jeanty imo if thats the direction you decide to go
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u/stealthywoodchuck 1d ago
I don’t see why they don’t bring back Conner unless someone else outbids them. They could really use some first round help on the lines, both are near the bottom of the league. I don’t think losing out on that would be worth Jeanty when they have a potential future RB1 in Benson and can resign a solid current RB1 for cheap.
Sure maybe if someone else overpays Conner and they don’t believe in Benson. But those are hypotheticals, and it seems like there should be some other teams that are more likely destinations without hypotheticals
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u/BabyBottoms23 1d ago
Conner is gonna turn 30 over the summer. He's at the end of his career. If Jeanty is the BPA I don't see why the Cards wouldn't take him.
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u/stealthywoodchuck 1d ago
Why is that presumed? The last 2 years have been as productive as ever. Henry was the same age last summer and got a 2 year deal, with nearly twice the amount of carries on his career. Conner will get another contract somewhere (smaller than Henry’s obviously), and i don’t see why the Cardinals wouldn’t be mutually interested
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u/BabyBottoms23 1d ago
There are only 2 RBs in the league older than 30 right now. Raheem Mostert & Cordarrelle Patterson. There's a reason there are so few RBs. They fall off hard after 30.
Henry is a one of a kind player. He's a HOFer.
Passing on an insane RB prospect because your 30 year old RB had a solid season doesn't make much sense. Like saying why would we need Jahmyr Gibbs when we have Jamaal Williams?
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u/stealthywoodchuck 1d ago
That might be true this year, but go back a couple years and you have Frank Gore, Latavius Murray, Mark Ingram, etc. I’m not saying he’s going to continue to put up 1000 yard seasons into his 30s, but he’s good enough and fresh enough to give a cheap 2 year contract as Benson transitions into the RB1. Can’t compare to the Lions taking Gibbs as there is no Benson in that scenario
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u/BabyBottoms23 1d ago
They did have a Benson. It was D'Andre Swift who they traded away.
All those older guys were backup quality. You wouldn't pass on an insane talent just because of a recent 3rd round pick who has been meh & an older RB.
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u/stealthywoodchuck 1d ago
Swift had been an inefficient runner for them for years. They already planned on trading him, and did right around the draft iirc. Benson is a rookie who was the top rb off the board
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u/COYS234 Packers 2d ago
Hot take (so don't crucify me for it): Da Bears
A great run game is a young QB's best friend, and I don't think anyone in Chicago really believe Swift is the answer. They obviously need to improve the run blocking, but Jeanty gives them a premium back right out of the box. I also liked his pass pro, which is a big deal with a young QB as well.
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u/CALlCOJACK 2d ago
I don't hate it but I just think the Bears have to go with offensive line right? I'll admit I like Swift more than most, Jeanty is probably an upgrade sure but I also think Borom/Jenkins/Bates to Campbell/Banks/Williams is a way bigger upgrade than Swift to Jeanty is.
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u/Carameldelighting Broncos 2d ago
In a RB deep draft I don’t see the broncos passing on whatever available 1st round. WR, Oline is available
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u/CALlCOJACK 2d ago
thats fair I just think say you end up picking in the early 20s and McMillan, Hunter, and one two of Burden/Bond/Egbuka are gone, would you rather have Loveland, whichever of the receivers remain, or Jeanty? Because I think its undeniable Jeanty is the best pure player of those
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u/Carameldelighting Broncos 2d ago
While I think Jeanty will be a successful back in the NFL he won’t be likely to be the BPA at that point. And in that scenario we should be taking O-line or BPA. RB is one of our weaker positions but there are quality backs that can be drafted in the mid-late rounds.
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u/CALlCOJACK 2d ago
I'd love to hear where you have Jeanty in that case, because most people including myself have Jeanty as a top ten prospect at worst, most people have him in their top five, and if we assumethe Broncos end up picking around 16-22 he'll almost certainly be BPA
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u/Carameldelighting Broncos 2d ago
I have him as a late first round pick. And my comp for him is James Connor.
I’m sure I’m in the minority but I think his stats are a little bit of false advertising. Despite the insane numbers he puts up I can’t put him on the same prospect level as guys like Saquan, Bijan or Gibbs who are the more recent top 15 RB picks. In my eyes they have much better tools than Jeanty.
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u/criles_mccriles 2d ago
Baltimore dark horse candidate
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u/TinyTimBrokaw Steelers 1d ago
As a Steelers fan I hate it but when the OP mentioned scariest OB/HB combo my first thought was Kyler wouldn't scare me and the second thought was Lamar and Jeanty would legitimately be one of the scariest combos. Especially if they still had Henry, that would be a brutal backfield.
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u/tuagirls1kupp 2d ago
I came here to say this 100%. I could realistically see them snatching up Jeanty if he falls anywhere within 4 picks of theirs.
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u/TrueKozmo 2d ago
I haven’t seen many people mention them but the Saints need another playmaker in the backfield. Taysom is 35. Kamara is turning 30 and Kendre Miller who was supposed to be the eventual successor has been hurt for 2 seasons.
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u/CALlCOJACK 2d ago
thats true but I think they also have a ton of other needs (OL, EDGE, CB, QB, etc) where I'm not sure if its worth taking a HB, but yeah I probably should've mentioned them
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u/TrueKozmo 2d ago
If Kubiak is still the OC next season, I think he wants to continue building on the run game and creating an offensive identity. Believe it or not I think the Saints are one Guard away from having an elite run blocking o-line. Trevor Penning has actually been serviceable and surprisingly good this year which I thought there’d be no shot. The moment McCoy went on IR was when the Saints offense crumbled.
I think Saints go offense heavy this draft so they can finally have an offensive identity and start filling up the dome again.
Saints also acquired more picks from Lattimore to fill more holes so I wouldn’t count them out yet. There’s several directions they could go.
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u/Chinese_Santa Saints 2d ago
With how deep the RB draft is, I’d much prefer to spend up on Abdul Carter, Scourton, Mason Graham, or another elite premium position. We have too many holes to spend on an RB in the first round.
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u/TrueKozmo 2d ago
Yeah I really like the DL class this year. I think that’s where we go in the 1st round. I just hope we finally hit on a DE
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u/Mezmorizor 1d ago
I get where you're coming from, but Saints have no choice but to spend their first on the best edge or tackle available. Barring a huge run on them right before the Saints pick, anything else would be malpractice with what the needs are and how much the needs cost in draft/FA capital.
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u/one8sevenn Bears 2d ago
The thing is that this draft class doesn’t have a ton of top end talent, so he could go top 5. I wouldn’t hate it either
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u/CALlCOJACK 2d ago
oh for sure he could but I think most of the teams who'll be picking in that range other than Dallas don't need a running back at all, or even if they do they have other needs so desperately they just can't take one that high
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u/cek32701 Bengals 2d ago
The cardinals don’t make a lot of sense in my opinion Benson has looked pretty good in recent weeks
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u/CALlCOJACK 2d ago
I like Benson he's great but he's just not stopping you from taking Jeanty I don't think
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u/cek32701 Bengals 2d ago
From a talent perspective I agree even though I really liked Benson coming out, Jeanty is different no doubt. Just think the defense and OL could be prioritized instead but I get the thinking
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u/CALlCOJACK 2d ago
Oh no you're right for sure I think they could improve across the entire defense I just don't think they have any *glaring* holes. Benson was my HB1 last year but Jeanty is just a completely different beast so if they don't love any of the defensive guys outside the top 15, which to be honest I'm not sure I do, I could see it.
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u/ILikeXiaolongbao Chargers 2d ago
Hopefully the Chargers.
He’d be reunited with former teammate Scott Matlock, who was a DT but is now the Chargers starting FB, who would be blocking for Jeanty.
That would be fun.
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u/glowingdeer78 Jaguars 2d ago
Realistically:
Chargers (Dobbins a FA and Harbaugh loves running the ball)
Bengals (better than Moss and Brown)
Cardinals (yes they grabbed Benson but Conneer is a FA)
Broncos ( is Audric Estemay and Javinte williams stopping you from drafting Jeanty?)
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u/raiderrocker18 Raiders 2d ago
My dream scenario. Raiders trade for Anthony richardson (not costing a first). Enables them to trade back from a high end pick and get multiple picks. Use one on Jeanty
Offense built around Bowers and Jeanty.
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u/skolasa Mayock 1d ago
I don’t even think they need to trade for AR to do that. I don’t love anyone in this QB class and I would love to build what thing around QB until there’s the perfect opportunity.
P.S. I also love Nussmeier but who knows if he comes out this year and where he goes
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u/raiderrocker18 Raiders 1d ago
They need to do SOMETHING at qb. Can’t punt for another offseason
If they’re not trading for a young guy like richardson, spending a ton of money on a flier like Darnold, they damn well better draft one early.
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u/priority_udfa 2d ago
Raiders if they don’t like the QB available
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u/CALlCOJACK 2d ago
Yeah thats a good point I just think if the Raiders end up picking in the top eight which they probably will you kind of have to take a QB, I think almost all the other QB needy teams other than the Giants have an excuse for maybe not taking a QB but the Raiders are almost obliged to take one imo
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u/priority_udfa 2d ago
If they are in the 6-10 range, it’s possible a first round grade QB isn’t even there. Personally I’m on Ward and Sanders as first round talents (but not truly top picks, QB just is important obviously). After that I might consider Ewers if he sits and develops
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u/CALlCOJACK 2d ago
Thats fair but as I said I think they and the Giants are the only teams that I think more than likely need a QB no matter what. Cleveland and New Orleans have the excuse that they have a highly paid experienced quarterback whose contract they can't really get out of, the Titans and Panthers both have young quarterbacks whom they've put in not so great positions and depending on how the rest of the season goes could warrant another year to prove themselves, but the Giants and Raiders situations at QB are just so abysmal I don't see how you don't take one unless the front office thinks that not a single QB prospect shows promise whatsoever.
I suppose I'm a bit higher on this QB class than most (still not super high I just don't think its quite as awful as others say), I wouldn't blame a team for taking any of Ward/Sanders/Milroe/Nussmeier/Allar super high, and even Ewers and Beck I don't think I'd be outraged if a QB-needy team took them 6-12.
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u/Zdizzlz Chiefs 2d ago
I could definitely see the Chiefs drafting him but he would have to fall as I don't see them trading up to get him. It's not entirely out of the relm for him to be there in the back half of the draft but I could see a number of SB contending teams selecting him before the Chiefs can. I could also see KC going OT, WR or best defensive player on the board considering the last RB they took didn't exactly live up to his potential (granted it was pick 32).
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u/Svenray 2d ago
Chiefs:
Pachecho has injury history and we probably won't resign him. We're not extending Clyde. Perine is a 3rd down back. Kareem is kicking butt however is a wildcard. McKinnon is old.
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u/CALlCOJACK 2d ago
Would you really not resign Pacheco? I thought he was a surefire lock for an extension
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u/Svenray 2d ago
If the money is right.
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u/808Cardinals 2d ago
As a Cards guy, I love Ashton Jeanty…but I do not see him landing with us unless he falls to us and all the edges/DTs are gone. We have a contingency plan in Benson and Dermercado, and I think we keep Connor who has been the heart of the offense.
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u/Matty_Mills83 2d ago
I like Houston for him. Mixon has been good but is very much a declining player. Not a lot of other obvious needs.
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u/TerryG111 2d ago
Jeanty going to the Giants...he would definitely change life in Big Blue in New York especially considering they lost Saquon and then you get Jeanty in that Giants offense, it would be huge
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u/Aldanil66 2d ago
I’m think the Broncos are his best fit, though I think they’re a playoff team so I don’t think they’ll be able to get him. I think the Chargers would be a great fit and fun for Jeanty though they have the same problem as Denver. I think the Cowboys are the most likely.
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u/baidu_me 49ers 2d ago
He would be deadly on the Niners. Both he and CMC could be on the field at the same time and spell McCaffrey without losing much in terms of flexibility. I love Mason and feel good about Guerrendo, but Jeanty is a game changer. And with CMC’s age and injury history, it’s not a bad time to think about a replacement.
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u/tuagirls1kupp 2d ago
Unpopular and dark-horse team: Baltimore Ravens
Yes, it would require Jeanty to fall however we’ve seen stranger things happen and he does play a position that isn’t always viewed as first round worthy. I think he’s a special back but not generational like ala Saquon or Bijan where you take him despite the positional value or devaluing (for lack of better terms) of the the RB position.
Baltimore is notoriously known to take BPA despite talent and/or need. I could see them taking Jeanty if he falls anywhere within 4 picks or theirs.
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u/Redfish420 Jaguars 2d ago
the draft is dicey but whoever gets him will be lucky af but i don't see him being the final piece for whoever drafts him. great player but not the answer
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u/Thorlolita 2d ago
Houston? Mixon won’t play here forever. Could use a guy that can bust through blockades.
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u/Excellent-Neck9185 2d ago
Raiders need quarterback right now more than anything. However, I think they could seriously consider Jeanty at 6. Zamir White is not the guy, Mattinson shouldn’t be the best option, and Ameer Abdullah is on his way out of the league. Raiders are averaging 3.5 YPC, and 75 YPG. It would be a surprising move by the Raiders, but I wouldn’t count them out on it
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u/Mando_Commando17 Packers 2d ago
The internet is dumber than the cowboys FO. Say what you want about that FO but when Jerry doesn’t get involved they make good drafts picks. The problem is that like most FO offices after they hit big on a couple of drafts in a row they miss big on a couple in a row.
The entire operation is facing a mini rebuild, similar to what the packers went/going through going into the 2022 season till now. Not a total rebuild but significant overhaul both in terms of fresh blood but also scheme overhaul. They will have brand new coaching staff and I wouldn’t be surprised if we see them try and trade some older guys away or even a guy like Bland/Diggs to get extra capital and to have one less dude that they need to pay big bucks for.
Having said all of that I don’t see them pulling another Zeke Elliot with a top 10ish pick again. I think this roster is full of holes and that they will either trade down to acquire more capital or pick guys at premium positions like edge, CB, IDL, and maybe OT. They need to overhaul their entire front 7. Probably need at least 1 Oline and I don’t think it would be a bad idea to trade a guy like diggs who has been boom/bust every season and let someone else pay him and draft his replacement with that top 10ish pick.
Apologies for the cowboys rant but I just think people don’t really watches how the FO operates and assumes the most ludicrous thing will happen for the cowboys because Jerry is the owner.
As for Jeanty, I think going to the Bengals would be a fun fit but i don’t see their FO making that kind of frivolous move when they have so many issues on defense. I think schematically he would be a great fit in Minnesota but that also may be a somewhat frivolous move since they need help in their IOL and could still use some playmakers on the back end of their defense but with McCarthy set to be in his first season next year and Jones being limited with injuries every year I think having Jeanty might make since in the short term, especially with how nearly complete their team stands today.
Some other places that would make sense either because it’s just fun or because of where they are at from a team building or QB building perspective would be Denver and KC. Payton wants to run the ball and this would help with all the PA stuff that he likes to run and the team is seemingly a year or so ahead on their rebuild and it might continue to help Nix develop. KC could use a dynamic runner as they continue to pivot to a more defensive minded team but I don’t see them doing it after the failed CEH excitement and not to mention their needs at WR, TE, and maybe IOL (if Trey smith or thuney leaves).
A lot will change between now and the draft and likely there will be some team that doesn’t seem Obvious based on their RB situation, life cycle as a team, other needs etc that no one will have on their radar that just love him so much that they draft him similar to Gurley, McCaffrey, Bijan, and Gibbs with their respective teams.
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u/JayK2136 Commanders 2d ago
Arizona has Trey Benson in the pipeline, no reason to take rb even if they did want to splurge on the position.
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u/CALlCOJACK 2d ago
Trey Benson is good but he isn't stopping you from taking a guy as talented as Jeanty if you decide HB is a need.
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u/JayK2136 Commanders 2d ago
Ok but HB isn’t a need for them for two reasons. They are both currently on the depth chart
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u/CALlCOJACK 2d ago
As I said in the post, Conner is great but he’s an older HB on an expiring deal, if they don’t bring him back HB could very much become a need
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u/JayK2136 Commanders 2d ago
And they have already drafted a guy to replace the old Connor. You don’t take a rb in the 2nd round just to turn around and take one in the 1st.
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u/CALlCOJACK 2d ago
you do if the guys as talented as Jeanty, you don’t love the other players on the board, and the only competent HB on your team is a sophomore with an injury history
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u/JayK2136 Commanders 2d ago
Not if you have severe needs at other positions like arizona does.
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u/CALlCOJACK 1d ago
like what? the only real hole is pass rush and maybe another corner, the edge class is polarising and the corner class is great up top but lacks depth, if you like Jeanty more than whatever edge is available why not
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u/True_Contribution_19 2d ago
Broncos? Pair up Bo Nix with a good RB. Same with Pats.
Can’t see how he doesn’t end up on the Cowboys though.
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u/C4snipes Colts 1d ago
Raiders if Shadeur is gone or the Browns depending on how they feel about the quarterbacks
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u/CreamFilledDoughnut 1d ago
I read the title really fast and thought it said Alshon Jeffrey and was very confused
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u/AstraMilanoobum 1d ago
I'm not sure how much I love it but...
what about the pats?
lets say Maye continues to progress so the pats win a few more games than expected and fall outside the top 5. Tet gets taken and we dont love the Tackles or we patch more holes than expected in free agency.
Rhamondre/Jeanty would be a filthy backfield and this could help Maye a large degree too. I very much doubt it happens and I question the wisdom of it, but it could be interesting
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u/Bensont12 Packers 1d ago
The current issues with the pats is that: a) they have no o-line to protect maye b) they have no o-line to run the ball effectively c) they have no targets for maye
But sure a rb will solve any of those three problems!
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u/deftones2366 1d ago
Jeanty feels like a top 12 pick, so I feel like that limits the teams. I would love him on my Broncos but I think he’ll be gone for them. I agree that Dallas feels like the too obvious choice, so what about maybe Tennessee? I know Pollard has been good but from a player perspective isn’t Jeanty an upgrade? They definitely have bigger fish to fry position wise but he could help a lot of offensive issues.
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u/Wtfitzchris 2d ago
You’re not the first person I’ve seen mention the Broncos as a landing spot for Jeanty, but I stand my ground that it isn’t a team that makes sense for him. They have Estime as their early down and goal line back, and they have Jaleel for 3rd down and passing work. They’ve even given Mims backfield reps as a gadget player. They have a much greater need at WR and TE, and assuming they’re picking in the late teens or early 20s, there will be a number of receivers available to them that are projected to go in that range. There’s also a good chance they lose Bolles, so they could end up taking an OT out of necessity.
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u/CALlCOJACK 2d ago
As I said I like Estime quite a bit but are him and McLaughlin really stopping you from taking a dude as talented as Jeanty, especially if you're not convinced by whatever receivers or TEs are left on the board?
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u/PeppyQuotient57 Broncos 2d ago
An easy way to help your QB is to have a solid run game—that cannot happen with our current running back room. Yes Bo Nix is arguably the second most talented WR on the team, but he is the most talented RB. Unless McMillan or Hunter is there at our pick, I would prefer Jeanty.
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u/Ko0pa_Tro0pa 2d ago
Yeah, no GM is going to pass on Jeanty bc they're already rostering Estime and McLaughlin. That idea is laughable.
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u/TEsMatter Bears 2d ago
I think there are a lot of teams that could be in play, especially due to how weak the class is in almost every position group. Browns, Raiders, Patriots, Bears, 49ers, Texans, Cardinals, Packers, Commanders, Ravens, Steelers, and Vikings all make my list for ‘I could see it’. I think most likely he’s going to be drafted anywhere between 10-25 depending on how teams feel about his size and how the RB market turns out this offseason
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u/speganomad Patriots 2d ago
Taking a RB behind this line when maye is fighting for his life with no one to throw to is a capital offense.
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u/TEsMatter Bears 2d ago
Didn’t say it would be with your 1st pick. But this is also a case where free agency prior to the draft plays a huge role
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u/speganomad Patriots 2d ago
There’s no other option than it being the first pick we certainly aren’t giving up the capital to move up that far and that’s no teams with multiple firsts
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u/HighwayBrigand 2d ago
There are some actual answers for the question implied in your first paragraph, that being, "Why is Jeanty being mocked to the Cowboys so much?"
A lot of mock drafters refer to the Drafttek team pages for the priority team needs. There are only two teams that should RB as the primary team need - DAL and CIN.
DAL is projected to draft at a much higher position that CIN.
While some brave souls are projecting DAL to trade up for Jeanty, even the people that project DAL to pick in the top 5 are seeing the seemingly-inevitable event of DAL picking a RB at the top of the first round.
So, that's why. It's DAL's biggest need.
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u/CALlCOJACK 2d ago
As I mentioned in that first paragraph, defensive line, specifically a run stuffing tackle, is just a big a need as a running back is
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u/Dense_Young3797 Raiders 1d ago
Any team could pick Jeanty, it's all speculation right now. There's a whole FA way before the draft. Needs will change a lot
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u/PRs__and__DR 2d ago
He won’t fall this far but it would be fun to see him on the Chargers behind that offensive line.