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FordfairLane’s 2026 BigBoard NFL Draft

Black & Gold Bleeder said:
how do i print this?
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I think you have to print it horizontal and in legal. I’ll play around with it a little to see if I can get a printable version. I have been using a spreadsheet for years. I really should come up with a better format at this point. Maybe in 2027.
 
Always love this post.

Your QB track record is pretty good, what do you like about Allar to have him that high?

Cooper as WR1? Do you think he can be a good WR1 for a team? What separates him from the others? I'm a fan, so would love your breakdown.

Farmer and Ioane stand out given the consensus. Farmer is a guy I often draft in the 3rd/4th, what do you see to have him as OG1 and Ioane further down the draft board?
 
SteelerFan448 said:
Always love this post.

Your QB track record is pretty good, what do you like about Allar to have him that high?
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I knew someone was going to point this out. So I’m a PSU fan that really did not like Allar. I watched him manage games, protect the ball, play not to lose. Then I saw him at the combine and I was like GD where was this the last 3+ years. His footwork and throwing motion has always been very good but he actually improved during the workout. And the way he flung it with accuracy and zip was just elite. It was like watching prime time Roethlisberger or Stafford. So I started watching old film. Didn’t plan to because I literally watched all the games live but thought I’ll do my due diligence. This is my conclusion. Allar was held back by Franklin and coaching and system. Franklin was a great recruiter and talker but doesn’t know the X’s and O’s. He goes into games planning on relying on the defense and for the running game to move the ball and quarterback to not to turn the ball over. Problem is when they got behind they had no ability to come back. No plan and it was thrown on a kid to do something that’s not in the game plan or playbook. I think with a better coach and a little time to learn he could be the best quarterback drafted in the last 5 years. He has that type of upside.
SteelerFan448 said:
Cooper as WR1? Do you think he can be a good WR1 for a team? What separates him from the others? I'm a fan, so would love your breakdown.
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Another good catch. So this is a very deep wr class but no top end guy really. I just like Cooper more than anyone else. It’s more about the intangibles than anything else. I mean he has good speed, not elite. Good size, not great. But his route running, hands and ability to adjust to the ball in the air is just phenomenal. He imo is a big reason Mendoza is going #1.
SteelerFan448 said:
Farmer and Ioane stand out given the consensus. Farmer is a guy I often draft in the 3rd/4th, what do you see to have him as OG1 and Ioane further down the draft board?
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Farmer has elite mobility and doesn’t try to just block but destroy the guy. Just love his nastiness. He can block speed and power. He gets to the second level in run blocking. Doesn’t stop until the whistle.
I like Ioane but not sure about the hype. He whiffs on too many blocks imo. He also drops his head more than I like. I think he’s a year one starter and probably has a long NFL career. I just feel Farmer could be a HOF guard.
 
FordFairLane said:
I knew someone was going to point this out. So I’m a PSU fan that really did not like Allar. I watched him manage games, protect the ball, play not to lose. Then I saw him at the combine and I was like GD where was this the last 3+ years. His footwork and throwing motion has always been very good but he actually improved during the workout. And the way he flung it with accuracy and zip was just elite. It was like watching prime time Roethlisberger or Stafford. So I started watching old film. Didn’t plan to because I literally watched all the games live but thought I’ll do my due diligence. This is my conclusion. Allar was held back by Franklin and coaching and system. Franklin was a great recruiter and talker but doesn’t know the X’s and O’s. He goes into games planning on relying on the defense and for the running game to move the ball and quarterback to not to turn the ball over. Problem is when they got behind they had no ability to come back. No plan and it was thrown on a kid to do something that’s not in the game plan or playbook. I think with a better coach and a little time to learn he could be the best quarterback drafted in the last 5 years. He has that type of upside.

Another good catch. So this is a very deep wr class but no top end guy really. I just like Cooper more than anyone else. It’s more about the intangibles than anything else. I mean he has good speed, not elite. Good size, not great. But his route running, hands and ability to adjust to the ball in the air is just phenomenal. He imo is a big reason Mendoza is going #1.

Farmer has elite mobility and doesn’t try to just block but destroy the guy. Just love his nastiness. He can block speed and power. He gets to the second level in run blocking. Doesn’t stop until the whistle.
I like Ioane but not sure about the hype. He whiffs on too many blocks imo. He also drops his head more than I like. I think he’s a year one starter and probably has a long NFL career. I just feel Farmer could be a HOF guard.
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How early do you take Allar? I really think the Steelers want to come away with a big-armed QB from this draft. Whether they are a hit or miss, it at least is a swing with another chance next year.

Given Farmer has lower ratings, hopefully other teams disagree with your rank so we can get him later. There are very talented guards in the middle rounds.
 
FordFairLane said:
I think you have to print it horizontal and in legal. I’ll play around with it a little to see if I can get a printable version. I have been using a spreadsheet for years. I really should come up with a better format at this point. Maybe in 2027.
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id just like to have it on draft night to be able to see whats going on,, etc.
 
SteelerFan448 said:
How early do you take Allar? I really think the Steelers want to come away with a big-armed QB from this draft. Whether they are a hit or miss, it at least is a swing with another chance next year.

Given Farmer has lower ratings, hopefully other teams disagree with your rank so we can get him later. There are very talented guards in the middle rounds.
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I take Allar in the 2nd, possible move up.

If you get him in the 3rd, you are a lucky son-of-a-gambler.

I brought it to note that in the short time from ]College game time to the Combine, how much better his foot-work to upper body management was. VERY coachable



Salute the nation
 
I was at The Beav in 2024 when tOSU came to town. Howard was outstanding; Allar was not outstanding.

If my choices are pick someone who will help the team and play Howard vs. pick Allar and watch him become a high priced back up for a couple of seasons, I'll stick with Howard.
 
If they dont spend a third to move up in the first or second I dont hate idea of taking a QB then whoever might be the flavor. However, I have a hard time picturing the Roster. Are you going to drop Rudy if you bring Rodgers back? Hes got a good contract and can fill in for week or two. If you dont cut Rudy it means Howard or the third round is gone.
 
Black & Gold Bleeder said:
imo skip rodgers, draft one or 2 qb's and run with rudolph et all. See wehre we land. Let the qb's fight it out in camp and in season via their performance.
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I dont disagree, but the only way Rodgers is not on this roster is if he retires or gets a better offer in terms of a team which I doubt.
And we are going to know for sure his status come the first two nights of the draft. If they don't take a QB early (which I dont think they should.) They know he is returning. He just wants to elongate his holidays.
 
Rodgers is coming back, they like Howard, they still want to draft an "AFC North QB", and I think that puts Rudy on the outside looking in. He has a great deep ball, but he doesn't have any zip on his passes. He also gets zero talk from the coaches.
 
FordFairLane said:
Franklin was a great recruiter and talker but doesn’t know the X’s and O’s. He goes into games planning on relying on the defense and for the running game to move the ball and quarterback to not to turn the ball over. Problem is when they got behind they had no ability to come back.
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My gawd where have we seen that show before? 🤔
 
SteelerSask2 said:
If they dont spend a third to move up in the first or second I dont hate idea of taking a QB then whoever might be the flavor. However, I have a hard time picturing the Roster. Are you going to drop Rudy if you bring Rodgers back? Hes got a good contract and can fill in for week or two. If you dont cut Rudy it means Howard or the third round is gone.
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If they like Howard as much as they've been saying, he should be gone sometime after the draft or relegated to QB3 within the first few days of training camp.
 
SteelerFan448 said:
If they like Howard as much as they've been saying, he should be gone sometime after the draft or relegated to QB3 within the first few days of training camp.
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Should and will. Two very different things. If they like Howard as much as they've been saying they dont draft a QB. If he plays well in Camp they promote him to second and Rudy is third.
 
They can like howard and hedge their bets by picking up Allar or whomever in a day 2 / 3 round. IMO they cant put all their eggs in Howard. Hes unproven at NFL level.. Many top notch qb's from rd 1 fail. Someone needs to be able to label QB1 from camp. But bringing back rodgers just delays the QB evaluation process.
 
SteelerSask2 said:
If they dont spend a third to move up in the first or second I dont hate idea of taking a QB then whoever might be the flavor. However, I have a hard time picturing the Roster. Are you going to drop Rudy if you bring Rodgers back? Hes got a good contract and can fill in for week or two. If you dont cut Rudy it means Howard or the third round is gone.
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IMO if Steelers bring Rodgers back Rudy should be gone. Howard has been in the NFL for a year now. Time for him to become the starter if Rodgers doesn't come back or the number 2 if Rodgers comes back, with a 2026 draft pick at number 3 and challenging for number 2.
 
CoolieMan said:
one good day in shorts doen't out do the meh seasons from allar
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I hear you on this Coolie, but my main point was the coachability of him. He definitely made strides in that foot / upper body mechanics in that short time between playing to combine.

ADD in the whole Geriatric QB situation and you can see we need a QB. I’m not saying Allar is the savior (I don’t think the franchise QB is in this draft) but, you have to take risk(s) to try and find the guy.

His physical tools are part of the attraction.

I know it comes down to who is there and what round we are in.




Salute the nation
 
Aussie_Steeler said:
IMO if Steelers bring Rodgers back Rudy should be gone. Howard has been in the NFL for a year now. Time for him to become the starter if Rodgers doesn't come back or the number 2 if Rodgers comes back, with a 2026 draft pick at number 3 and challenging for number 2.
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Agreed. If Rodgers gets hurt, we don't know if Howard can take us to the next level, but we know that Rudy can't. I was hoping he could be the heir apparent to Ben, but he is just a guy. I would rather sink or swim with Howard to see what we have.
 
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