Tennessee Titans took some mystery out of the 2025 NFL Draft: Cool or boring?

There are two weeks left till the NFL Draft which suggests that is the final actual likelihood for any sort of severe adjustments to be made within the minds of NFL decision-makers.

It stands to purpose that the majority of them have made selections on issues relative to the highest of the order provided that they’ve had a number of months to determine this and that out. Clearly loopy issues have occurred earlier than (and can proceed to take action), however this final interval right here is generally about refinement (not in a Severance approach).

Right here at The Skinny Put up we, Michael Peterson and RJ Ochoa, are followers of every kind of refinement (together with the Severance approach) and at this time have refined a handful of vital matters with the draft on the horizon. Inform us what you consider every matter by taking the surveys, and speak by way of it together with your fellow followers within the feedback!

The Tennessee Titans cancelled their personal exercise with Shedeur Sanders

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RJ:

Over the weekend it was reported that the Tennessee Titans and Shedeur Sanders mutually agreed to cancel the Colorado quarterback’s exercise with the crew. This was successfully the crew and participant saying that they each know that they won’t be celebrating the No. 1 total choose collectively which suggests Miami’s Cam Ward seemingly would be the man.

Truthfully I discover this sort of habits refreshing from everybody concerned. A lot concerning the NFL Draft is clear and inevitable, however we get customary traces provided to us like we aren’t conscious of that.

Good for the Titans and Shedeur!

Michael:

I firmly agree right here. In a enterprise world the place not many interactions are direct and to the purpose, it’s cool to see a high-profile prospect and a crew who might feasibly take him let or not it’s identified publicly that nobody has to maintain questioning about their doable connection. Either side, and the remainder of the soccer world, can transfer on figuring out it’s Ward to the Titans at No. 1.

This could occur far more usually, however I perceive why it doesn’t. Groups need to maintain every little thing near their chest. However within the circumstances the place it actually doesn’t matter, let that stuff go!

Coincidentally, now everybody will get to speak about Sanders’ teammate Travis Hunter and whether or not or not he’s going to the Browns over somebody like Penn State’s Abdul Carter.

From one Colorado Buffalo to a different goes the highlight.

Roger Goodell is outwardly in favor of revamping playoff seeding to make end-of-season video games extra impactful

Michael:

Finally month’s annual league conferences, the thought of playoff reseeding was proposed by the Detroit Lions. Reportedly, the NFL ASKED the Lions to suggest it as a result of they already like the thought themselves.

Per Professional Soccer Speak’s Mike Florio, it was evident that Goodell wished a brand new playoff seeding construction and it was solely extra obvious when Goodell regarded visibly “irritated” from the resistance within the room.

So I’m all for this concept. I don’t suppose a sub-.500 crew that gained their division deserves a house playoff recreation. I believe divisional winners deserve a locked-in playoff spot and that’s it. Let the very best groups by file in every division get a house recreation. Let’s not make it any extra difficult.

Some have introduced up the thought of reseeding after the Wild Card spherical, however I believe that’s an additional irrelevant and unneeded step.

RJ:

Like with my stance on the tush push, I’m going to be very blunt and direct right here. On condition that we simply celebrated the Titans and Shedeur for this I believe that it must be celebrated.

Anybody who’s in favor of this concept is a whining complainer.

Has it occurred just a few instances the place a crew with a below-.500 file gained their division and hosted a playoff recreation? Certain. Clearly.

Can we are saying that a few of them acquired beat within the Wild Card Spherical and proved the purpose? Clearly. Contemplate the 2022 Buccaneers or 2020 Washington Soccer Staff (who Tampa Bay beat on the way in which to successful the Tremendous Bowl, no large deal).

However take into consideration the 2010 Seattle Seahawks. With out them internet hosting a playoff recreation because the winner of the NFC West, even with a below-.500 file, we’d have by no means skilled the Beast Quake. And you realize what? The Seahawks gained that recreation! With a below-.500 file they beat the reigning Tremendous Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints. Is that not proof that this concept is foolish?

I perceive that oftentimes a division may have a number of good groups, however to the purpose concerning the Lions… it was the Minnesota Vikings who drew the brief finish of that state of affairs final 12 months. All of us keep in mind that.

These Vikings misplaced within the Wild Card Spherical! With their mighty 14-3 file, they misplaced on the street to a Los Angeles Rams crew that was solely 10-7… and that recreation wasn’t even within the Rams’ precise house constructing because the crew had relocated because of the tragedy of the LA wildfires.

It’s past annoying how the NFL tries to cater rule changes to each single hypothetical. If this rule change had been to move it will fully invalidate the which means of divisions and I’m firmly towards it.

…if that isn’t apparent.

Which NFL participant can be good at Sizzling Ones?

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RJ:

In case you missed it final week, Philadelphia Eagles working again Saquon Barkley was a visitor on the most recent episode of Sizzling Ones. In case you have no idea what that is… it’s a speak present the place the company need to reply questions whereas consuming rooster wings that get progressively hotter which makes the conversations entertaining.

Saquon did pretty effectively for individuals who have been on the present, but it surely acquired me pondering as to which NFL gamers would do greatest and be comparatively unfazed. My reply is a little bit of a cheat since he’s retired and now within the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame… however I’m going to go along with Joe Thomas.

Contemplate that Joe was unimaginable for almost each second of his profession and didn’t let something on the sector part him which included enjoying for the Cleveland Browns. As a Wisconsin dude he clearly can put down a number of various things. I think about he would deal with the wings of dying with relative ease.

Michael:

I really like this query.

I’m going with Chiefs heart Creed Humphrey as a result of he has expertise being on digital camera (Saturday Night time Reside) and crushing it so I’ve to imagine he’d do effectively in a way more pure state of affairs a.ok.a consuming rooster wings.

In all honesty, there’s virtually too many gamers to call right here and also you couldn’t go unsuitable with any trench participant. Massive guys, a digital camera, and meals is a reasonably robust mixture that hardly ever ends with out some semblance of leisure.

If I went down your identical path and selected a retired participant, I’d have thrown Jason Kelce in there. I don’t suppose I would like to elucidate extra. It could be pure cinema.

The Panthers signed a Coastal Carolina basketball participant on Monday. Title a present faculty basketball participant who you’d need to see get a shot within the NFL

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Michael:

I need to say Cooper Flagg as a result of he’s simply so dang gifted for his age, however that’s an affordable strategy to reply. As a substitute of the NBA draft’s high prospects, I’m going with Rutgers’ Dylan Harper, the No. 2 consensus prospect behind Flagg.

Harper is 6’6, 215 kilos and has a number of the greatest handles I’ve seen all 12 months. It’s the kind of stuff that makes you marvel how he even does it. He splits defenders in a heartbeat and can blow previous you in a flash.

Soccer gamers are soccer gamers and basketball gamers are basketball gamers for a purpose, however Harper’s athletic means actually makes me marvel simply how a lot harm he might do on the gridiron.

RJ:

We’re penning this on Nationwide Championship Monday for full context so I’m going to maintain issues matter and go along with Walter Clayton Jr. of the Florida Gators.

WCJ has drawn basketball comparisons to Steph Curry due to how he can seemingly pull off magical 3s in the mean time he most desperately wants them, and I would really like you to think about his weird-ish motion abilities working inside as a slot receiver.

It appears like Walter might make the right sort of dude there that will simply completely work opposing defenders and grind out powerful yards. Give me WCJ and let’s prosper.