#531: Dash To The Draft 2025 (Recap of AFC Draft Classes with Bill Carroll)

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1. AFC South

-How would you describe the overall ecosystem Cam Ward is entering?

-Did Femi Oladejo's performance last year suggest to you that his best football is still very much ahead of him?

-The Jaguars already have an absolute stud WR in Brian Thomas, Jr., and when you add Travis Hunter to the mix, you just might have the perfect receiving duo to unlock the greatness inside of Trevor Lawrence. What do you think?

-Do you think Bhayshul Tuten brings anything to the table that Travis Etienne does not?

-Given the Colts highly questionable situation at QB, do you anticipate Shane Steichen to use Tyler Warren in similarly creative ways as he was used at Penn State?

-How much of an upgrade is J.T Tuimoloau over Kwity Paye?

-In what ways (if any) does Jayden Higgins complement Nico Collins and in what ways (if any) does Jaylin Noel complement Christian Kirk?

-Would it surprise you if Aireontae Ersery makes a strong case for the starting RT job in training camp?

2. AFC East

-Given how effectively he played with an outright atrocious support cast last season, do you think the stars are aligned for Drake Maye to make a significant "sophomore jump" in 2025?

-Can you see this Jets offensive line as one of the 10 best in the league, if not better, by 2026?

-Would you be surprised if Mason Taylor ends up being the best tight end from this class?

-Do you think the Jets were one of the best possible landing spots for Azareye'h Thomas?

-Just how high is Kenneth Grant's ceiling in your view?

-What in Maxwell Hairston's game, aside from his 4.28 speed, do you think sold Sean McDermott on his potential fit in Buffalo?

-Which of those three players (T.J. Sanders, Landon Jackson, or Deone Walker) are you the most bullish on and why?

3. AFC North

-Would you say this draft haul is a pretty solid start for the Browns as they re-shape their roster for the post-Deshaun Watson era?

-Would you anticipate one of Kenny Pickett or Joe Flacco getting traded before Week 1 and both Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel starting their fair share of games this season?

-Did you see Shemar Stewart as someone likely to be remembered as a "workout warrior" a la Mike Mamula, someone likely to evolve into one of the NFL's most feared QB disruptors, or somewhere in between?

-Do you think Derrick Harmon is the ideal candidate to succeed Cam Heyward as the linchpin of that Steelers D-Line?

-Would it surprise you if Kaleb Johnson eventually becomes the focal point of the Steelers offense this season regardless of who starts at QB?

-How better positioned (at least on paper) are the Ravens to win that third Lombardi Trophy due to Malaki Starks and Mike Green?

4. AFC West

-Would it be a massive disappointment if the Raiders don't have a top-10, if not top-5 scoring offense this season?

-Can you see one of Caleb Rogers or Charles Grant (or both) emerging as starters for the Raiders OL in 2026?

-Why were the Broncos right to take Jahdae Barron and just how big of an upgrade does he bring to that Denver secondary?

-Can you see R.J. Harvey getting the lion’s share of the touches in the Broncos backfield this season?

-Is it a reasonable expectation for Pat Bryant to evolve into a reliable safety valve for Bo Nix in third-down and Red Zone situations?

-Do you anticipate both Omarion Hampton and Tre Harris to emerge as starters early this season, and if they make an instant impact, do the Chargers have enough firepower on both sides of the ball to dethrone the Chiefs for the AFC West crown?

-If you're the Chiefs, are you willing to put Josh Simmons on PUP to start the season and subsequently insert him into that starting LT position around late October/early November?

-Which of those three (Omarr Norman-Lott, Ashton Gillotte, or Nohl Williams) do you see making the biggest contribution to Steve Spagnuolo's defense in 2025?

-If you're choosing between Jalen Royals and Brashard Smith in the later rounds of a dynasty league draft, who would you take and why?

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#531: Dash To The Draft 2025 (Recap of AFC Draft Classes with Bill Carroll)

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