My 2025 Mock Draft 420

[BirdGangThing]

monti likes two things - drafting linemen and trading back

monti swung and missed on fries - we know he wants to shore up some top shelf protection - that typically happens in free agency and the first round - tackles go first yada yada im sure you're familiar

if nobody slides to monti's liking i can see him trading back - getting his "guard of the future" and acquiring let's say another 3rd round pick - monti will have to sweeten the pot a bit but he ends up with a later first round pick but gains a third rounder

idk who the guard will be lol

second round - idk that either - sounds like a perfect bpa time to me considering no one can pin point exactly which position we are in most of need

third round - late day two - this is where the magic might happen - mikey ponied up for defense - if it is true - that the cardinals are interested in drafting scattebo - mikey might be a part of that - he'd make more money off them jerseys then the suites that have invaded the cheerleaders natural habitat but i digress

monti can get his guard - stick to his board thru out the draft while still having a shot at the asu phenom making mikey happy

idk who we're drafting the rest of the way - i probably haven't heard of them but ill still get my drink on - give some hot takes regardless

 

[oaken1]

monti likes two things - drafting linemen and trading back

monti swung and missed on fries - we know he wants to shore up some top shelf protection - that typically happens in free agency and the first round - tackles go first yada yada im sure you're familiar

if nobody slides to monti's liking i can see him trading back - getting his "guard of the future" and acquiring let's say another 3rd round pick - monti will have to sweeten the pot a bit but he ends up with a later first round pick but gains a third rounder

idk who the guard will be lol

second round - idk that either - sounds like a perfect bpa time to me considering no one can pin point exactly which position we are in most of need

third round - late day two - this is where the magic might happen - mikey ponied up for defense - if it is true - that the cardinals are interested in drafting scattebo - mikey might be a part of that - he'd make more money off them jerseys then the suites that have invaded the cheerleaders natural habitat but i digress

monti can get his guard - stick to his board thru out the draft while still having a shot at the asu phenom making mikey happy

idk who we're drafting the rest of the way - i probably haven't heard of them but ill still get my drink on - give some hot takes regardless

so...the "420" in the title means you got stoned before you wrote this right??
Because this aint a mock draft dude, lol

 

[BACH]

Do not agree with your conclusion.

Monti tried to sign Fries because he was a young player and one of the top FA, who would be a significant upgrade at a starting position.

That is not the same as saying G is top priority.

 

[Stout]

Do not agree with your conclusion.

Monti tried to sign Fries because he was a young player and one of the top FA, who would be a significant upgrade at a starting position.

That is not the same as saying G is top priority.

This makes sense. I think it means it is a priority, just not top priority. We can't roll with what we have, but aren't taking a G in round 1.

 

[BirdGangThing]

This makes sense. I think it means it is a priority, just not top priority. We can't roll with what we have, but aren't taking a G in round 1.

if monti is willing to drop 70+ million on a guard i don't think he'd hesitate drafting one in the first - especially if he gets an extra pick doing it - im not saying g is our top priority - im saying defense might be gone by the time we hit the podium

 

[BACH]

This makes sense. I think it means it is a priority, just not top priority. We can't roll with what we have, but aren't taking a G in round 1.

Exactly.

Default position IMO at G:
Adams developing on one side - he showed he was ready in run blocking, but didn't in pass blocking.
Evan Brown as 6th OL.
WH brought back when cleared
E.g. 3rd round OT that can start at guard.

I think that is solid to good by NFL standards if WH returns to his former self and would make G a focus area, but top priority.

Fries could have made that a non priority all together.

 

[BACH]

if monti is willing to drop 70+ million on a guard i don't think he'd hesitate drafting one in the first - especially if he gets an extra pick doing it - im not saying g is our top priority - im saying defense might be gone by the time we hit the podium

I do not get this sentence.

This draft have around 7 players at the top and is very deep at 2nd tier with the majority being defensive players.

That actually helps your argument of trading down, because from 8-10 to late 1st there is on paper not much difference in talent level.

FYI. There is like 8 Gs and college OTs, that might fit better at G ranked in the 60-80 range in the draft.

 

[BACH]

if monti is willing to drop 70+ million on a guard i don't think he'd hesitate drafting one in the first - especially if he gets an extra pick doing it - im not saying g is our top priority - im saying defense might be gone by the time we hit the podium

I do don’t agree with that logic.

Monti’s willingness to spend 70M came from the opportunity to sign a young top 5 guard in the league IMO.

Monti’s priorities is dictated by weakest position group.