Senior Bowl thread

I see him as a combination of Brees passing and Russ running. He had 860 yards rushing last year with 5.2 average. Bryce has 185 yards rushing in his final season at 3.8 average. That's a huge difference. It's not the same type of quarterback.

 

I like him well enough. I still think we need a great route runner who just gets open over a jump ball specialist, but I also think we need to be drafting multiple WR's in the first 3 rounds. Fields could be had in the third I think, at least depending on his 40 time.

 

They should draft two receivers since they have 12 picks, they can get a route runner type and a guy like Fields.

 

Imagine Fields and Metcalf as the Steelers starting receivers two big 6'4 physical guys.

 

Purdy is much taller at 6'1". He is also heavier and more durable. ( Pavia is 5'9" 1/2 tall with 29 " arms ) That is too short to be a pocket passer in general and with those extremely short arms, he is going to be very prone to getting his passes batted. A lot.

Look, he won't be able to see the middle of the field under center. Tua T was honest and said he can't see there either and is taller than Pavia so..

This makes Pavia a shotgun passer or outside the hash marks passer under center. He only has an average arm. Not Russall Wilson's arm for sure.

I would not draft him, unless it is is the 7th round.

 

The reference was to draft selection. Purdy was the last pick. I was the only person on this site to want Purdy that year because of his ability to win. The players he played against in college were tall too.

 

I am kinda the same on him. If he had a cannon, then maybe he'd be worth a day 3 pick. He's 3/4'' shorter than Russ, less athletic, and has a very meh arm. The whole offense has to be built around him to succeed. Lots of roll outs, designed runs, half field progressions. He just doesn't have the high end traits to be worth all the risk of building an offense around him. That is just my opinion. Plus, the whole Heisman debacle where he acted like a total @$$ isnt going to help his cause. Some teams will view that as a character red flag.

If he does succeed it will be on pure machismo, mental fortitude, and swagger. He's a poor man's Johnny Manziel. I know Manziel never had a real shot because he partied and didn't care, but that is the style of player he is... he's just immensely less talented than Johnny was.

 

Watching the senior bowl practices. There are some good OL and DL, but the below average QB class makes the offensive players less likely to shine. And the talent at the game compared to other years is a bit low.

Overall, this is a grade C draft class.

This is not to say there and some grade A prospects, but there are fewer of them than the 2025 and 2024 draft classes.


Running back, wide receiver, and offensive line lack stars and impact players. QB's are even lower. The strength? That would be DL, and LB

 

This is a safety the Steelers should have some interest in.

 

I would not put Bud Clark at Safety. I'd play him at nickel. He is too skinny for safety weighing 185 lbs.

 

Malachi Fields at the Senior Bowl.

 

Yeah, because players never bulk up once they get to the NFL.

 

No thanks.

 

If we could get a top 4 receiver in the first and Fields in the 3rd, now that's a receiver room. I just don't think Fields will make it to our 3rd.

 

Skip to 24:26. McShay talking about Nuss. Didn't know his injury hurt him so much. He's still not 100%. Todd thinks he's a 2nd, and I would be down for that. You gotta start planting them seeds, and we might have to plant a lot before all is said and done.
I really liked him last year. He's not ideal size obviously, but he's not Pavia for Pete's sake. But, the hand size scares me. That might work down south, but up here in the cold and snow, I don't know.

They also are both tantalized with what Taylen Green could become if somebody drafts him, strips him down and rebuilds him over a couple years. He is very impressive physically.

 

They did a terrible job selecting QBs for the Senior Bowl trying to force Pavia in that role just because he's known name, he's not a real NFL prospect.

 

Nussmeier might follow the route that Jaxon Dart took to get to the first round last year. A Senior Bowl MVP followed by an excellent combine. Although Dart also had the advantage of playing a great bowl game also.

 

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IMHO he could've been if the tools are there, but they just.... aren't. For an undersized guy, he needed to be a better running athlete and have a better arm. He's not athletic enough to be a big time runner in the league and his arm is below average... I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't find his way to an NFL 53 for more than a year or two at best. He will be a day 3 pick and unless he impresses in camp early in his career, he will likely have a very short one.

He has the unfortunate fate of being a guy that is unique enough to have to have the offense built around him. He might be the right type of player to be a back up on like 2-3 teams... so he HAS to be the starting guy to make it in the league. His limitations make it so that he just doesn't fit. He's too small to hang in the pocket consistently, but he's not really a good enough athlete to make NFL teams pay too hard for letting him run a bit. When he does hang in the pocket, his arm isn't good enough to challenge the field past 10-15 yards. He can hang a few deep balls down there, but he's not making those "NFL throws". He has great instincts, he has a good feel for the pocket and his football IQ is very high... I just think his limitations are just too much to think he can play at the NFL level.

 

he's pretty good. he is accurate to where he puts the balls on his receivers. he can throw the deep ball as well and again pretty accurately. he wins. he made this team better. i wouldn't be mad if they took him to come and compete or be a backup.

 

He's 5'9 not a real NFL prospect he looked terrible at the Senior Bowl.

 

You making this off of senior bowl practices?

 

and a half. lot's of guys look terrible at the Sr. bowl. they don't have very long together or know each other as players. the kid can play. the players are not bigger in the NFL then in college. especially the SEC where he did quite well. they said this stuff about russell wilson and drew breeze. they did fine in the league.

 

Not. Not just the senior bowl. Offenvely this is a weak draft class.