Why in the world would Howie use a draft pick on a 6'1" 240 pound edge player? It just seems like another wasted 7th round draft pick like Anrwan Powell-Ryland. I actually think Weru would have been a more likely pick than James-Newby.

Edge players on the board when James-Newby was selected were included -

Anthony Lucas, Southern Cal - 6'5" 256

Mason Reiger, Wisconsin - 6'5" 251

Tyreek Sapp, FLorida 6'2" 273

Nadame Tucker, Western Michigan 6'2" 251

Vincent Anthony Jr, Duke, 6'6" 258

I can think of two possibilie reasons:

1 - one of their scouts was super high on James-Newby and since rounds 6 and 7 in day 3 is the day Howie devotes to the scout's he was chosen

2 - he's seen as a potential inside linebacker ala Zach Baun

In any event, I see no way he makes the orster and little chance he even fits into the practice squad numbers.

I would say I don't get your post but several things are very obvious.

Almost certainly another wasted 7th round pick. But that’s because almost all 7th round picks are wasted. You draft players that suck (by NFL prospect standards) in the 7th round.

You can draft a player that has height and weight that look great and is available because they either can’t move or can’t play. You can draft some great prospect that is on trial for assault. You can draft someone that has great talent and attitude but never played football before. Or you can draft someone that looks good on film but is a 6’1” 240lb edge.

I’m sure this guy will suck and I’m sure it will be because of his terrible frame. But this is what you do in round 7. If you go after conventional prospects in round 7, you are guaranteed to find players that have already been vetted thoroughly as professionally coached SEC level prototypes that just can’t project as good players to the NFL. Or you can go for unique guys that may fall through the cracks.

This is such a strange thread. First, we are acting like a 7th round pick can be "wasted." Not only that, but the selection was a product of compensatory picks. In the NFL, there are 224 picks (32 teams x 7 rounds). Last draft there were 33 compensatory picks. James Newby was pick number 252. Second, he's about the same height and weight Haason Reddick plays at. Third, he happens to have a height/weight/speed combo that makes him ideally suited to contribute on special teams, which is about what you expect from a late round draft pick if he actually makes the team. The pick very much resembles the drafting of Patrick Johnson (pick 234 in 2021). We have quite a few special teams players to replace this season.

Lots of players with better size don't make it in the league. They saw a skill that was worth exploring vs wasting it on another guy who didn't flash to them as much. Simple as that.

I don't get why you're complaining about a 7th round pick.

21 hours ago, T-1000 said:

I would say I don't get your post but several things are very obvious.

3 hours ago, brkmsn said:

This is such a strange thread.

2 hours ago, greend said:

I don't get why you're complaining about a 7th round pick.

It's the dead zone. Instead of regurgitating the tried and tired topics the more esoteric can be discussed and picked through during this period.

32 minutes ago, Rob331 said:

It's the dead zone. Instead of regurgitating the tried and tired topics the more esoteric can be discussed and picked through during this period.

Cool, let's talk about the cheesesteak guy too.

Ohhh noooo not a 7th rounderrr

I don't get what women do with all those cotton balls.