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2025 college Shrine bowl

Well the reports on Tahj Brooks added to my interest of us grabbing him somewhere in 4th or later. He has the body to be a punisher and ball control RB. This guy I’m afraid will move up as the exposure increases. I’m hoping he is there in 4th for us.
 
ghostlight said:
Well the reports on Tahj Brooks added to my interest of us grabbing him somewhere in 4th or later. He has the body to be a punisher and ball control RB. This guy I’m afraid will move up as the exposure increases. I’m hoping he is there in 4th for us.
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There are other guys I’d prefer than Brooks, but I do like his build.
 
ghostlight said:
who do you have in mind that will be tere i 4th or later?
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Although I’d love to draft a guy on day 2, I don’t know if NC will do it.

I really like Kyle Monangai. He’s well rounded but doesn’t have top end speed.

I think Kalel Mullings could be a sleeper in day 3. He’s still learning the position, but his experience as a LB helps with his vision. He doesn’t have a lot of receiving stats, but I’m not sure if that is just because of Michigan’s offense.

Damien Martinez is also intriguing. A big bruiser that might complement Mixon’s style.
 
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steelbtexan said:
This is a guy I really hope they draft in the later rds if they dont draft guys like Warren/Loveland/Fannin in rds 1-2.

I also like Elijah Arroyo a lot, both he and Lachey would be upgrades to the current TE room IMHO.
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SAME! Even though he had a down year, I believe that he was still getting his legs back under him from the injury.

I also really like Arroyo! He would add some speed to the room, although not much in the blocking game.
 
Shrine Bowl Day 2

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Luke Lachey/TE/Iowa

Once considered an early-round pick, Lachey has not fully recovered from the injury that sidelined him for most of 2023, yet he showed flashes of his prior brilliance Sunday. He’s a natural pass catcher with a great frame that measures 6-foot-5.5 and 245 pounds. What stood out Sunday was his pass-catching ability and toughness.

Lachey caught everything thrown his direction, and on multiple occasions, he made the tough catch in a crowd then took a pounding yet held onto the football. The team that’s patient with Lachey and nurses him back to full health is going to get a steal on the final day of the draft.”
 
TexansFan15 said:
Shrine Bowl Day 2

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Luke Lachey/TE/Iowa

Once considered an early-round pick, Lachey has not fully recovered from the injury that sidelined him for most of 2023, yet he showed flashes of his prior brilliance Sunday. He’s a natural pass catcher with a great frame that measures 6-foot-5.5 and 245 pounds. What stood out Sunday was his pass-catching ability and toughness.

Lachey caught everything thrown his direction, and on multiple occasions, he made the tough catch in a crowd then took a pounding yet held onto the football. The team that’s patient with Lachey and nurses him back to full health is going to get a steal on the final day of the draft.”
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That pounding is going to be his downfall because he does not have the bulk to hold up.
 
badboy said:
I agree on Lachey but that is not going to happen.
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You don't think he's going to be drafted in the 5-6th or that they won't spend a 5-6th on a guy they will have to wait on for a year?

You know the Chiefs had to wait a year for Kelce to get healthy before playing him full time. I think Lachey would be considered a smart investment.
 
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steelbtexan said:
You don't think he's going to be drafted in the 5-6th or that they won't spend a 5-6th on a guy they will have to wait on for a year?

You know the Chiefs had to wait a year for Kelce to get healthy before playing him full time. I think Lacey would be considered a smart investment.
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He will be a good investment, however I don't think the Texans will draft him. I still am hoping they somehow get Fannin. I think the draft is really going to depend more on how free agency goes for us.
 
TexansFan15 said:
His official weight at Shrine was 245 which is decent. I think he has potential to be a great contributor if his medicals look okay.
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Seem like luxury pick, Texans cannot afford given depth issue multiple positions. Texans need immediate impactful TE addition. If not in first (doubt Warren lasts to Texans selection) not another developmental project. Nobody in Shrine is that guy. Would rather focus on RB & WR here, maybe CB Cobee Bryant 3rd day, definitely need better depth. Or DT is a talented deep class & Jordan Phillips could fit in rotation immediately aa Texans may loose couple seeking larger contracts.
 
beerlover said:
Seem like luxury pick, Texans cannot afford given depth issue multiple positions. Texans need immediate impactful TE addition. If not in first (doubt Warren lasts to Texans selection) not another developmental project. Nobody in Shrine is that guy. Would rather focus on RB & WR here, maybe CB Cobee Bryant 3rd day, definitely need better depth. Or DT is a talented deep class & Jordan Phillips could fit in rotation immediately aa Texans may loose couple seeking larger contracts.
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I think Bryant might be playing himself into day 2 which is why I’m looking at day 3 guys for depth at positions CB , LB, and maybe DT.

I wish we had another day 2 pick, but we’ll see. Positions I want on to concentrate on for day 1& 2 are: WR, OL, RB, and possibly S if certain guys are available.
 
beerlover said:
Seem like luxury pick, Texans cannot afford given depth issue multiple positions. Texans need immediate impactful TE addition. If not in first (doubt Warren lasts to Texans selection) not another developmental project. Nobody in Shrine is that guy. Would rather focus on RB & WR here, maybe CB Cobee Bryant 3rd day, definitely need better depth. Or DT is a talented deep class & Jordan Phillips could fit in rotation immediately aa Texans may loose couple seeking larger contracts.
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I'm thinking if you can find a starter in the 5-6th rd even if you have to wait a yr it's well worth the investment. Lachey will be able to play next yr, he just wont be able to carry on a full work load. Lachey is going to be a good starter level TE. Remember Kittle lasted into the 5th rd for the same reasons Lachey did and look how that turned out. Same with Kelce. You cant go wrong drafting Iowa TE's.
 
If I’m using draft picks in other areas and TE need is still on the books late….I could draft one and sign a sleeper as an UDFA.

My UDFA TE target is Maliq Carr (Houston, via Purdue 2020, Michigan State 2021-2023, then Houston 2024). He’s a big 6-6 @ 266 lb TE who excels at blocking. The Texans have TE’s who can catch, but blocking is a lacking trait. Carr’s best season happened in 2023 with the Spartans. I don’t think the Cougars utilized him, but he was a solid blocking TE. Carr is a capable receiver if used and has enough giddy-up to work the seam. He could definitely develop behind Schultz, Stover, and Jordan in regards to improving his receiving skills, but he’d be a ready to go blocking TE asset.
 
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OptimisticTexan said:
If I’m using draft picks in other areas and TE need is still on the books late….I could draft one and sign a sleeper as an UDFA.

My UDFA TE target is Maliq Carr (Houston, via Purdue 2020, Michigan State 2021-2023, then Houston 2024). He’s a big 6-6 @ 266 lb TE who excels in blocking. The Texans have TE’s who can catch, but blocking is a lacking trait. Carr’s best season happened in 2023 with the Spartans. I don’t think the Cougars utilized him, but he was a solid blocking TE. Carr is a capable receiver if used and has enough giddy-up to work the seam. He could definitely develop behind Schultz, Stover, and Jordan in regards to improving his receiving skills, but he’d be a ready to go blocking TE asset.
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Spend a 6th/7th on him if you want him.

Keep him off of the UDFA list. Blocking TE is definitely a big need.
 
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