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

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

It stands to cause 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 usually about refinement (not in a Severance method).

Right here at The Skinny Publish we, Michael Peterson and RJ Ochoa, are followers of all types of refinement (together with the Severance method) and right now have refined a handful of essential matters with the draft on the horizon. Inform us what you consider every subject by taking the surveys, and speak by it together with your fellow followers within the feedback!

The Tennessee Titans cancelled their non-public 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 general decide collectively which implies Miami’s Cam Ward doubtless would be the man.

Truthfully I discover this sort of habits refreshing from everybody concerned. A lot in regards to the NFL Draft is clear and inevitable, however we get customary traces supplied 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 may feasibly take him let or not it’s identified publicly that nobody has to maintain questioning about their doable connection. Each 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 typically, however I perceive why it doesn’t. Groups wish to hold every thing near their chest. However within the instances the place it really 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 seemingly in favor of revamping playoff seeding to make end-of-season video games extra impactful

Michael:

Ultimately month’s annual league conferences, the concept 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 concept themselves.

Per Professional Soccer Discuss’s Mike Florio, it was evident that Goodell wished a brand new playoff seeding construction and it was solely extra obvious when Goodell appeared 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 sport. I feel divisional winners deserve a locked-in playoff spot and that’s it. Let one of the best groups by document in every division get a house sport. Let’s not make it any extra difficult.

Some have introduced up the concept of reseeding after the Wild Card spherical, however I feel 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 feel that it ought to be celebrated.

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

Has it occurred just a few occasions the place a crew with a below-.500 document gained their division and hosted a playoff sport? Positive. Clearly.

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

However take into consideration the 2010 Seattle Seahawks. With out them internet hosting a playoff sport because the winner of the NFC West, even with a below-.500 document, we’d have by no means skilled the Beast Quake. And what? The Seahawks gained that sport! With a below-.500 document 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 could have a number of good groups, however to the purpose in regards to the Lions… it was the Minnesota Vikings who drew the brief finish of that scenario final 12 months. All of us keep in mind that.

These Vikings misplaced within the Wild Card Spherical! With their mighty 14-3 document, they misplaced on the street to a Los Angeles Rams crew that was solely 10-7… and that sport wasn’t even within the Rams’ precise house constructing because the crew had relocated as a result of 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 go it will utterly invalidate the that means of divisions and I’m firmly in opposition to it.

…if that isn’t apparent.

Which NFL participant could be good at Scorching Ones?

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RJ:

In case you missed it final week, Philadelphia Eagles working again Saquon Barkley was a visitor on the newest episode of Scorching Ones. When 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 nicely for individuals who have been on the present, however it received 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.

Take into account that Joe was unbelievable for nearly each second of his profession and didn’t let something on the sector part him which included taking part in for the Cleveland Browns. As a Wisconsin dude he clearly can put down a variety of various things. I think about he would deal with the wings of loss of life with relative ease.

Michael:

I like this query.

I’m going with Chiefs middle Creed Humphrey as a result of he has expertise being on digicam (Saturday Evening Reside) and crushing it so I’ve to imagine he’d do nicely in a way more pure scenario a.ok.a consuming rooster wings.

In all honesty, there’s nearly too many gamers to call right here and also you couldn’t go improper with any trench participant. Large guys, a digicam, and meals is a reasonably sturdy mixture that hardly ever ends with out some semblance of leisure.

If I went down your similar 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 school basketball participant who you’d wish to see get a shot within the NFL

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Michael:

I wish to say Cooper Flagg as a result of he’s simply so dang proficient for his age, however that’s an affordable approach to reply. As an alternative 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 surprise 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 cause, however Harper’s athletic capacity actually makes me surprise simply how a lot harm he may do on the gridiron.

RJ:

We’re penning this on Nationwide Championship Monday for full context so I’m going to maintain issues subject 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 intervening time he most desperately wants them, and I would love you to think about his weird-ish motion abilities working inside as a slot receiver.

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