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Bob Green wrote: ↑

April 21st, 2024, 6:22 am

Good morning.

I watched the Spring Game on TV. A couple thoughts:

1. Offensive line depth is a HUGE problem. Team couldn’t play a game yesterday because we only have five healthy OL.
2. Grayson Loftis looked better than Maalik Murphy early but Murphy ended up with the better stats.
3. The transfer wide receiver from ODU looked good.

Not a lot one can takeaway from yesterday as not only was it not a game it wasn’t even a scrimmage.

The opening scrimmage series had zero offensive linemen on the field. The defense was playing touch football and the refs blew their whistles on the first touch. The second series (after a punt) the linemen were on the field but no "real" hitting, the refs still playing touch football rules. This pattern continued throughout the two 15 minute quarters.

Both QB's throw a beautiful ball. Tight spirals, leading (front) end up so they're easy to catch. (Note: I said the same thing about Gavin Spurrier two years ago...) The receivers dropped too many passes.

Several of the linebackers and DB's looked good in coverage.

I didn't know that we only had 5 Offensive Linemen suited up. Bring on the portal players yet to commit! Lots of playing time available!

We suffered our first injury of the season - #18, a redshirt freshman wide receiver. He went down during a non-contact drill in the first few minutes of the practice drills that opened the session. Didn't see what happened to him but online comments said it looked bad. Don't have a clue as to how bad.

OZZIE4DUKE wrote: ↑

April 23rd, 2024, 8:59 am

Both QB's throw a beautiful ball. Tight spirals, leading (front) end up so they're easy to catch. (Note: I said the same thing about Gavin Spurrier two years ago...) The receivers dropped too many passes.

Regardless of who starts, we know how important it is to have another good QB on the sidelines. Nobody wants to be a backup, but Duke seems to have injuries under center often.

I’m excited about the upcoming year! Hoping to beef up that OL if we’re gonna compete.

Another DFB 1st rounder! Graham Barton to the Bucs at 26.

DeWayne Carter to the Buffalo Bills in the 3rd Round (#95 pick overall). I expect Jacob Monk to be selected today in Rounds 4-7.

Jacob Monk to the Packers. Fifth round, pick 163.

lawgrad91 wrote: ↑

April 27th, 2024, 3:25 pm

Jacob Monk to the Packers. Fifth round, pick 163.

Mmmmm...ice cold cheese.

Congrats to our three guys so far!

Here's Duke's final tally in the 2024 draft.

OL Graham Barton was drafted in the first round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No. 26 overall).

DT DeWayne Carter was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round (No. 95 overall).

OL Jacob Monk was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round (No. 163 overall)

WR Jalen Calhoun signed with the Detroit Lions after the draft.

DT Ja'Mion Franklin signed with the Baltimore Ravens after the draft.

DB Al Blades Jr. signed with the New York Jets after the draft.

DB Myles Jones signed with the New York Jets after the draft.

S Jeremiah Lewis (New York Giants), OL Jake Hornibrook (Indianapolis Colts) and P Porter Wilson (Green Bay Packers) earned mini camp invites.

https://www.wralsportsfan.com/nfl-draft ... /21403495/

CameronBornAndBred wrote: ↑

April 28th, 2024, 9:57 pm

Here's Duke's final tally in the 2024 draft.

OL Graham Barton was drafted in the first round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No. 26 overall).

DT DeWayne Carter was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round (No. 95 overall).

OL Jacob Monk was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round (No. 163 overall)

WR Jalen Calhoun signed with the Detroit Lions after the draft.

DT Ja'Mion Franklin signed with the Baltimore Ravens after the draft.

DB Al Blades Jr. signed with the New York Jets after the draft.

DB Myles Jones signed with the New York Jets after the draft.

S Jeremiah Lewis (New York Giants), OL Jake Hornibrook (Indianapolis Colts) and P Porter Wilson (Green Bay Packers) earned mini camp invites.

https://www.wralsportsfan.com/nfl-draft ... /21403495/

Thanks for the summary, Chris. Pretty good representation. Hope all the signees make their final rosters.

According to The Devils Den, there are 14 incoming portal players: 7 OL, 2 DL, 2 LB and onesies at 3 other positions.

devildeac wrote: ↑

May 16th, 2024, 6:57 pm

According to The Devils Den, there are 14 incoming portal players: 7 OL, 2 DL, 2 LB and onesies at 3 other positions.

Seven OL is great news. I wish we had a couple more DL inbound.