2025 NFL Draft Best Bets: Coachspeak Index

If you play fantasy football and you haven’t heard of The Coachspeak Index, odds are that someone in your league has, and they’ve been keeping it a secret from you.

I spend the majority of my day watching press conferences from NFL head coaches, general managers, and offensive coordinators, then I drop all the important notes from those pressers into the Coachspeak Index Discord and newsletter. It’s turned out to be a huge edge for fantasy football and NFL betting, as Fantasy Points’ own Scott Barrett can attest.

The following is a compilation of all the Draft-related quotes from general managers and head coaches since January of this year, and what we can glean from them. (Not every team has something noteworthy.)

If there’s value in the betting markets based on something I’ve heard or read, I’ll note that as well.

ATLANTA FALCONS

What they’ve said

GM Terry Fontenot

January 9: Defense is definitely going to be an area of focus this offseason.

HC Raheem Morris

February 25: Last year, we had a really clear goal of drafting a quarterback. This year, we obviously have to increase our pass rush, so we’ll definitely have an eye for those guys.

April 1: I think you can’t have enough edge rushers. You want to continue to add those guys as much as you can.

Takeaway

NFL battles are won via trench warfare, and the Falcons defensive front has been bringing a ladder to a gunfight. Lost in all the hullabaloo of last year’s shocking Michael Penix, Jr. pick, is that Atlanta subsequently attempted trading back up into the first round to draft edge rusher Laiatu Latu. The Falcons are serious about adding a legitimate pass rusher, and there should be several candidates available in the area of the draft where they’re picking this year.

Recommended bet

“Position of Atlanta Falcons First Drafted Player” (FanDuel): DEFENSIVE LINEMAN/EDGE -160 [1.6 units to win 1 unit]

BALTIMORE RAVENS

What they’ve said

GM Eric DeCosta

January 25: If we can add another safety, obviously it would be really good for us. It would give us that multiplicity on defense. [DeCosta went on to mention that he’s currently looking at a specific safety for the NFL Draft]

“We’ll look at all the players, and we’ll rank the board like we always do, and if the best guy is a free safety at that pick, then we’ll take him and we’ll be very happy with it.”

HC John Harbaugh

February 26: We’ll always want to add to the trenches.

We’ll be looking at defensive backs, inside linebackers, edge guys in the draft.

People don’t think we need a running back, but we’ll be looking hard at running back. It’s a good running back class.

I’m sure we’ll be looking for quarterbacks to back up Lamar Jackson.

We’ll be looking at tight ends, even though we don’t even have a need for a tight end.

We’ll be looking for receivers and special teams players.

March 31: I feel good about the offensive line right now. We could play with five starters right now. We could use a couple more guys, too — we’ll be looking to bolster the depth and competition.

Takeaway

Baltimore failed to add a safety in free agency after Eric DeCosta’s January comments. I think the Ravens would love to Wes Anderson slow-motion walk away from the first round with either Nick Emmanwori or Malaki Starks. The question is whether either of those safeties will be available at No. 27. If they aren’t, I expect Baltimore to add to the defensive front.

Recommended bet

“Position of Baltimore Ravens First Drafted Player” (FanDuel): DEFENSIVE LINEMAN/EDGE +165 [0.7 units]; SAFETY +600 [0.3 units]

BUFFALO BILLS

What they’ve said

GM Brandon Beane

March 30: Cornerback is a position we’re monitoring for the draft, as well as some other positions where we want to improve.

I don’t think we have a hole at receiver.

Takeaway

If you randomly tuned in to a Bills press conference this offseason, there’s a very good chance that you either heard head coach Sean McDermott whining about the Tush Push, or you heard McDermott or Brandon Beane talking about their defense. Their two goals are getting a reliable cornerback opposite Christian Benford, and securing some depth for a defensive front that they like to rotate through on game day.

Recommended bet

“Position of Buffalo Bills First Drafted Player”: DEFENSIVE LINEMAN/EDGE +115 (DraftKings) [0.65 units]; CORNERBACK +330 (FanDuel) [0.35 units]

CAROLINA PANTHERS

What they’ve said

GM Dan Morgan

February 25: We’re looking to build the defensive line this year like we built the offensive line last year.

Our tight end room is pretty thin right now. That’s an area that we need to address in free agency or the draft, or both.

HC Dave Canales

February 25: Our team is gonna be built around toughness. It’s gonna be built around playing great defense and the run game.

April 1: We’d love to add an offensive playmaker in the draft. What we did in free agency allows us to take the best available player.

Takeaway

Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could clone Pete Carroll, they didn’t stop to think if they should. Since the moment he was hired, Dave Canales has stressed two things: running the ball and stopping the run. Phase one was rebuilding the offensive line. Phase two is fixing the defensive line.

I do think, however, there’s a chance that Canales won’t be able to pass up tight end Tyler Warren if the 2024 Mackey Award winner is available at No. 8. Canales has often talked about how tight end-friendly his offense is, and has expressed a vision that has yet to be fulfilled by the tight ends they have on their roster. Warren would certainly be a big step toward realizing Canales’ “dream of all dreams” to make his offense more multiple.

Recommended bet

“Position of Carolina Panthers First Drafted Player” (FanDuel): DEFENSIVE LINEMAN/EDGE -105 [0.9 units]; TIGHT END +2500 [0.1 units]

CHICAGO BEARS

What they’ve said

GM Ryan Poles

February 25: On whether Chicago has the personnel right now to mirror the type of run game that Ben Johnson ran in Detroit: “We’re gonna take a look at, again, what’s available to us. I really believe it lines up with the additions we’re going to have over these next two player acquisition periods of free agency and the draft. We’ll be in a position to have a strong run game to stay balanced, which in turn helps our quarterback out as well.”

Takeaway

You can take Ben Johnson out of Detroit, but you can’t take Detroit out of Ben Johnson. The former Lions OC sent Ryan Poles out like Nick Fury to assemble an offensive line that will give Caleb Williams time to throw and allow Johnson to establish a punishing ground attack. All that’s missing is a running back.

Markets say that running back is the most likely position the Bears will draft with their first pick, but Ashton Jeanty will likely be off the board at No. 10, so Chicago would need to either trade up as early as No. 4 or No. 5 for the Boise State phenom, or draft Omarion Hampton at No. 10 in order for that +170 bet to cash.

I don’t foresee the Bears reaching on Hampton in such a deep running back class. With left tackle Braxton Jones coming off ankle surgery and just one season left on his contract, it would make a lot of sense for Chicago to draft a left tackle at No. 10 to give them some depth and a future blindside protector who could compete for a starting spot this season.

Recommended bet

“Position of Chicago Bears First Drafted Player” (FanDuel): OFFENSIVE LINEMAN +450 [0.20 units]

CLEVELAND BROWNS

What they’ve said

GM Andrew Berry

February 25: “We would see [Travis Hunter] as a receiver primarily first, but I think part of what makes him a bit of a unicorn is that he can do both at a high level.”

On the traits Berry looks for in a QB: You want guys who make good decisions, they’re accurate, and they can avoid conflict, because not everything goes perfectly on a given play. And your quarterback has to be your great problem-solver during the game.

We’ll explore free agency, trades, and the draft for a QB.

HC Kevin Stefanski

February 26: On the top traits Stefanski looks for in a QB: Decision-making is obviously very high on the list, whether it’s 1, 2, 3. Accuracy being very important as well. And processing.

On Travis Hunter: “Our offensive coaches want him to be an offensive player, our defensive coaches want him to be a defensive player. He is a football player. Chuck Bednarik of the modern era.”

We met with Cam Ward this morning. Very, very impressed with Cam. Was very impressed with his recall, how he saw defense, how he progressed, how his processing worked.

I’m really impressed with Shedeur Sanders. The tape is really good. He made a ton of throws, made a ton of plays — off-schedule, on-schedule, you name it. He won football games. And then just to get to know him, he’s an impressive young man.

March 31: Travis Hunter is an outstanding player. “Elite ball skills. I don’t know if there’s been better. Truly. This kid’s special when the ball’s in the air.”

As a receiver, obviously I think Hunter has some room to grow, but he has elite ball skills.

I think Hunter is very capable of playing on both sides of the ball. How you structure it is important to figure out. I could see him as a wide receiver that moonlights at defensive back. The easier thing that you’ve seen over the years is the defensive back that then gets a package of plays. This is a unique young man, in his ability to do both.

Shedeur Sanders sees the game really, really well. “He’s a very, very talented young man, but off the field is where I’m probably most impressed.”

Takeaway

Shedeur Sanders’ profile ticks some boxes that Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry are looking to tick, but Sanders’ sacks will be a problem. My sense, after watching hours of Browns pressers this offseason, is that the two prospects Cleveland seems most interested in drafting are Cam Ward and Travis Hunter.

DALLAS COWBOYS

What they’ve said

HC Brian Schottenheimer

April 1: My MO has always been to run the football. The game is up front.

You’re always looking for gamechangers when you’re picking twelfth. “You’re looking for guys who influence the game. How do you influence the game? You rush the quarterback and you get sacks, strip sacks, fumbles, whatever it is. You score touchdowns… You build it from the outside in.” You’ve got corners, receivers, pass rushers and tackles getting isolated one-on-one.

I think what’s been proven over the course of the last eight to 10 drafts is the running back depth and ability to find backs late, make it where taking a running back early isn’t a priority. If the best player available is a running back and we feel like that’s a great fit, we should do it

Takeaway

It’s very interesting that, when asked about the No. 12 pick, the first thing that came to Brian Schottenheimer’s mind was a pass rusher. The betting market pegs that as the fourth-likeliest scenario, at +500. There may be a sliver of value there, but the Cowboys also have some holes to fill at receiver (+210) and cornerback (+380) — two of the other positions Schottenheimer mentioned as potential picks. Dallas entering the season with Jalen Tolbert as their WR2 is the kill screen for the simulation we all live in.

DENVER BRONCOS

What they’ve said

GM George Paton

February 25: I don’t think there’s a big difference between pick #10 and pick #20 in this draft

“There are so many different flavors in this draft, of runner, and we have some backs that we like… I know we’re searching for the ‘joker.’ It’s kind of like the Loch Ness Monster, trying to find a goddang ‘joker.’ But I’ve played Sean [Payton]’s teams that had ‘em, and they’re hell… I think it’s a good year to maybe go get a back, because there’s so many.”

The “jokers” are mismatch guys. They’re hard to find. Whether it’s a receiver, tight end, or runner, they’re guys who stress the defense is so many different ways, and you can’t single-cover them. There’s just not many of those guys in the league — you can count them on one hand. “So, it’s unique. We’re always searching, and we’ll find one, certainly, at some point.”

March 31: It’s a strong running back draft, with different flavors throughout. I think you can get a good back in the second round, all the way up to the sixth round.

Not as many three-down backs.

“We’ll get a back in this draft.”

February 25: It’s not as easy to find a “joker” at pick No. 20. It’s just something that we’re mindful of as we look at both the draft and free agency. When you have one of those guys that are matchup challenges inside, it really helps you in third down and red zone. It’s something that we’ll look closely at. Not something you do at all cost, but it’s a priority.

The tight end or running back being able to be a target relative to the center of the field helps.

From a running back perspective, we’ve gotta continue to look, whether it’s in the draft or free agency. Improving our running game is certainly gonna be a priority, and I feel we have the right offensive line and the right players to give us a chance at that.

Takeaway

My ears perked up when George Paton bemoaned the lack of three-down backs in this class, because TreVeyon Henderson’s pass-blocking and pass-catching skills make him one of the few three-down backs available in the Draft. Furthermore, Henderson is a perfect stylistic fit for Sean Payton’s offense, with a college tape screaming, “I’m the joker, baby!” This is the piece Payton has been missing and it’s staring him right in the face.

Henderson won’t be available when Denver picks at No. 51 in the second round. Maybe they trade back a half-dozen or so picks from No. 20 and take Henderson, or maybe they just stick at 20 and draft him there.

Instead of betting the +190 that Denver drafts a running back with their first pick, I’ll play it this way, and bank on Ashton Jeanty and Omarion Hampton also going off the board in the first round.

Recommended bet

“Total Running Backs Selected in 1st Round” (DraftKings): over 2.5 +235 [0.50 units]

DETROIT LIONS

What they’ve said

GM Brad Holmes

March 31: We’ll most likely pick up Jameson Williams’ 5th-year option. He was a tremendous player for us last year. He’s still scratching the surface, he’s got more in him. [Holmes then made some comments about wide receiver extensions being expensive, in relation to a long-term contract for Williams. It sounds like they won’t shell out for a big contract for him.]

HC Dan Campbell

April 1: We would love to bring in some more receiver competition — particularly some youth.

Takeaway

I think the Lions would be very live to draft a receiver (+2000) if any non-slot Day 1 talent were available when Brad Holmes and company are on the clock. Alas, those guys will most likely be gone by the time Detroit picks at No. 28. C’est la vie!

GREEN BAY PACKERS

What they’ve said

GM Brian Gutekunst

February 25: I feel really good about our offensive line right now.

It’s never been a philosophy for us to not take wide receivers in the first round. There are certainly opportunities we’ve had where we thought that was gonna happen, and for whatever reason, it didn’t. But at the same time, we’ve had a lot of second-round receivers that have been pretty good players for us.

I do think that these receivers coming out of school now can be more impactful quicker, with the current landscape.

We need to be able to affect the quarterback with four rushers. I’m excited about the guys we have in the room. We’ll see if we add anyone, but that has to get better if we want to accomplish our goals this season.

We were very explosive at times on offense last year — and that’s important and we want to stay that way — but we need to get to a point where we can control football games. [Gutekunst was mainly referring to the passing game here]

March 31: I don’t think we have to necessarily go chase defensive line in the draft. I think we can do everything we need to do with the players we have on our roster right now.

I think the receiver room is OK as is.

HC Matt LaFleur

April 1: I feel good about our receiver room.

Takeaway

With Jaire Alexander on the trade block, I’m guessing the Packers will either go cornerback (+190) or defensive line/edge (+125) with their first pick.

HOUSTON TEXANS

What they’ve said

HC DeMeco Ryans

February 25: “Getting better protection for C.J. [Stroud] is definitely a main point of emphasis for us.” We know that he’s a pretty good quarterback when he’s protected and has a clean pocket.

Takeaway

Houston went into Elon Musk DOGE mode this offseason and got rid of several starting offensive linemen from a unit that ranked 22nd in ESPN’s Pass Block Win Rate. The Texans’ roster is set at the crucial positions of quarterback, cornerback, and edge rusher. They’re in decent shape at receiver. But Houston is several pieces away from trotting out a great offensive line, and C.J. Stroud didn’t look so hot under pressure last season, so this is a problem that needs to be addressed immediately. There should be some good options on the board at No. 25.

Recommended bet

“Position of Houston Texans First Drafted Player” (FanDuel): OFFENSIVE LINEMAN -230 [1.15 units to win 0.5 units]

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

What they’ve said

GM Chris Ballard

January 10: On the TE position: “We didn’t get enough production from them. I will say this — they did a very good job blocking in the run game. They’re excellent blockers. But our inability to control the middle of the field, which we’ve gotta be able to do, I’ve got to be able to give Shane [Steichen] and them a guy that can really control the middle of the field, that teams have to account for and defend. And I just haven’t been able to do that. That’s not a slight against our guys. They’re good football players. But, really, having a receiving target that the defense has to prepare for, you’d like to be able to find and get.”

February 25: We need to make sure we have enough at running back behind Jonathan Taylor. We have to get some more production.

We like the tight ends we have. We have work to do.

HC Shane Steichen

February 25: Jonathan Taylor is our bellcow. We’ll look at adding pieces behind him and that will be big.

On the importance of run-blocking for a highly-drafted tight end: Obviously, to be multiple and be able to run-block and catch is huge, but being able to affect the game on third-downs as a pass-catcher at the tight end position is huge.

“I like our tight end room right now, but when you have a guy — like, an elite elite elite guy — that can be dominant on third down, I think that really helps your football team.”

March 31: On what Steichen looks for in a tight end: You gotta be multiple in the pass game. A guy that can battle in the run game is good. Great hands, can come in and out of the breaks, big and strong after the catch. There’s a lot of good ones in this draft.

Tight end could absolutely be featured in our offense. “You want to get your playmakers the ball, and if you’ve got a guy who can change the game at that position, he’ll get the ball.”

Takeaway

Indy has been very interested in landing a legitimate tight end for quite some time. Isn’t that a wasted pick, though, if your quarterback can’t accurately throw the ball to him? On the other hand, wouldn’t surrounding your quarterbacks with weapons like Tyler Warren or Colston Loveland give him a better chance to succeed, in which case you would keep your job? At +105, I think all the value has been sucked out of Chris Ballard selecting a tight end with his first pick.

Also, let the record state that it’s April 6, and I’m already tired of talking about the 2025 Indianapolis Colts.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

What they’ve said

GM James Gladstone

February 24: On what Gladstone looks for, particularly with college players: “We will prioritize people and players that are intangibly rich. And, by doing so, they will elevate our ecosystem, our team, by being nothing more than themselves. So, it’s as simple as that.”

February 25: On roster construction: I think we’ll prioritize positions that are across the front, both offensively and defensively, and those that put points on the board.

Addressing the interior of the offensive line and setting the dish for the quarterback is something that can be really helpful to their success.

It certainly feels like there’s a shift toward running backs. It’s certainly gonna be something that we’re gonna prioritize. You can see the success that Liam Coen had last year in the running game. It’s certainly something we value.

I think this is a very deep running back class.

HC Liam Coen

January 30: On the Jaguars’ plan for the #5 pick in the NFL Draft: “At the end of the day, man, we want to play physical defense. We want to play physical brand of football. We want to play good defense, we want to be fundamentally sound on special teams. But we better go light that scoreboard up on offense.”

Takeaway

I’m not putting a ton of stock into Liam Coen’s comments about lighting up the scoreboard, as that took place at a fan event where Coen’s clearly playing to the dUUUvAaahl crowd. I don’t have a feel for the direction in which they’re actually leaning.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

From GM Brett Veach’s press conference on February 25, I got the impression that the Chiefs are very interested in drafting running backs from this class.

Takeaway

I can see Kansas City snagging TreVeyon Henderson at the end of the first round if Henderson is still hanging around, but the +1000 odds on the Chiefs taking a running back with their first pick isn’t juicy enough. Again, I think the best way to play this is by betting over 2.5 running backs to be drafted in the first round (+235).

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS

What they’ve said

GM John Spytek

February 25: I think there’s a lot of good running backs in this draft. I think it’s a really critical position, as well. You saw what the Eagles did this year with the emphasis on the run game and the physicality that comes with it.

Speed is great, “but to me it’s more about the guys that have great instincts, great vision, that are hard to get on the ground. If they can run 4.3’s, even better, but I’ve seen a lot of great ones that run the 4.5’s and 4.6’s that are just hard to tackle and they set the tone for the team, so we’re looking for that.”

March 31: We could take a quarterback anywhere in this draft. We’ll see. But with Geno Smith here, the need and anxiety at that position is not as high as it was a month ago.

If we think a running back is worth a high pick, we’ll do it.

We’ve got nine draft picks, and I love offensive linemen.

HC Pete Carroll

February 25: You have to be able to run the football so you can control your aspect of the game and take care of the ball and make things as easy as possible for the quarterback.

March 31: On their first-round pick: We’re not excluding any position.

There are some quarterbacks coming out who have tremendous potential.

Takeaway

Pete Carroll and OC Chip Kelly — two fellas who love to run the damn ball — are a whisker away from being in a position to select the best running back prospect since Saquon Barkley. These guys are in a Sting-level tantric state until Draft night.

I believe there’s a chance that a team like Chicago trades up to leapfrog the Raiders and snatch Ashton Jeanty, so rather than play Jeanty to the Raiders at -125, I’ll lay the -250 on Jeanty under 9.5. So many coaches and GMs since the Super Bowl have referenced the importance that Saquon Barkley and the run game played in the Eagles’ championship season. Jeanty is special enough to go in the top nine picks of a draft that isn’t that top-heavy.

Recommended bet

Ashton Jeanty under 9.5 -250 (DraftKings) [2.5 units to win 1 unit]

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

What they’ve said

GM Joe Hortiz

February 25: On traits they look for in a running back: Competitiveness is the number one trait for us. Obviously, you love versatility. You want them to be able to pass-protect.

You want a complete tight end if you take one high in the draft. You want someone who can help in all facets of the game.

HC Jim Harbaugh

March 31: I feel really good about the tight end room.

Takeaway

Not much!

LOS ANGELES RAMS

What they’ve said

GM Les Snead

March 5: We’ll probably approach getting our successor to Matthew Stafford ASAP. It’s one thing to identify a quarterback, it’s another to actually be able to acquire him.

March 31: We’re always open to drafting a quarterback, but it’s not urgent for us right now.

HC Sean McVay

April 1: I think it’s unlikely we pick a quarterback. I'll be honest with you, I haven't done a whole lot of work on the quarterbacks.

Takeaway

I find it odd how Les Snead was gung-ho about finding Matthew Stafford’s successor ASAP on March 5, but 26 days later, he’s Chill Guy.

And Sean McVay hasn’t done a lot of work on the quarterbacks? When it’s entirely possible that Jaxson Dart is on the board when the Rams pick at No. 26? There is some logic there, though, when you consider that Los Angeles doesn’t own much draft capital this year, and this is a team that just gave the Eagles a run for their money in the playoffs, so the best course of action may be to invest in 2025 and run it back.

MIAMI DOLPHINS

What they’ve said

GM Chris Grier

January 7: We’re gonna have to invest in the offensive line. This is the time again for us to start investing in some offensive linemen like we did a few years ago.

HC Mike McDaniel

February 25: We’ve targeted some offensive linemen in free agency that we think we can get a deal done with. That continues into the draft. It’s time for us to invest in that position, and we’re excited to. I would expect that to happen in both free agency and the draft.

Takeaway

My guess is that Miami will draft an offensive lineman with their first pick, but they have such desperate needs in both the trenches and the defensive backfield that they could easily opt for another position if the top tier of offensive linemen has evaporated by pick No. 13.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

What they’ve said

HC Kevin O’Connell

April 1: You don’t want to draft the best available player when there’s a roadblock in front of him to get on the field. I think we’ll draft with a “best available” mentality, but I think we want to draft players who will be high-impact players — especially with our first-round picks.

I think Jalen Nailor’s gonna have a great year, but we want to make it competitive. We may draft a receiver.

Takeaway

Triples is not best and does not make it safe for Kevin O’Connell. The Vikings could go in a few different directions of need in the Draft.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

What they’ve said

de facto GM Eliot Wolf

February 26: “I think this draft is a probably a little meatier in the middle than it is at the top, in a lot of ways. I think the receiver position is probably reflective of that, as well.”

HC Mike Vrabel

January 13: We need to surround Drake Maye with great people.

On the top priorities in free agency and with the No. 4 pick: “You look at the teams that are able to protect the quarterback and dictate the flow of the game offensively. Making sure that, up front, we’re sound, we’re strong — whether that’s through free agency or through the draft. That’s something that’s critical. The D-linemen are getting better every year, they’re getting more disruptive. They’re getting bigger, they’re getting more powerful. And, so, as they try to affect our quarterback, we have to have some things that counter-balance that. And, obviously, personnel is the first way.”

January 14: We have to focus on the offensive line, because the best teams in the NFL are the ones that have the best offensive lines. They’re changing the line of scrimmage, protecting the passer, have versatility in the run game. They can run a zone scheme, can run a gap scheme.

March 13: We’ll continue to look at the wide receiver position in free agency, explore every option with other teams, and then we’ll get to the point where we’re looking in the Draft.

March 31: I think the Draft will be a good option for us at left tackle.

I think you have to view Will Campbell as a left tackle.

On whether Vrabel would like to address running back in the draft: I think so. Having a good young runner is something that we would potentially like to do.

Takeaway

You come to me on this, the day of my daughter’s wedding, and ask me to believe that the Patriots are rolling into the 2025 season with Vederian Lowe at left tackle?

Recommended bet

“Position of New England Patriots First Drafted Player” (DraftKings): OFFENSIVE LINEMAN -155 [1.55 units to win 1 unit]

NEW YORK GIANTS

What they’ve said

GM Joe Schoen

March 31: On the No. 3 pick: “We can go any which direction”

You want to be able to plug in a quarterback for the next 15 years, but one has to be available, and they have to check a lot of boxes.

HC Brian Daboll

April 1: [Daboll declined to comment on what he thinks about the 2025 QB draft class, wanting to keep that info “in-house”]

I wouldn’t necessarily say that the guy we draft at No. 3 has to be an immediate contributor.

Takeaway

Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll are getting fired this year.

NEW YORK JETS

What they’ve said

GM Darren Mougey

March 30: We feel good about the receiver room.

On his philosophy on using premium picks on “non-premium” positions like running back and tight end: “We’re always just looking to add good players, regardless of position. If you can add good players that help you win games — premium position or not — we’ll be looking to do that.”

On the Jets’ right tackle position: We’re not done adding. We have flexibility up front. We’ll continue to add guys to the room to compete.

We feel good about the tight end room. Jeremy Ruckert could take the next step. It’s a good tight end class in the draft, there’s some depth there. Feel good adding Stone Smartt, he’s an athletic guy with some upside.

HC Aaron Glenn

February 25: On what they’re looking for from the rookie quarterback class: “We’re looking for winners. We’re looking for winners.”

“We’re looking for smart, tough, aggressive, and resilient players. We’re gonna do everything we can to find those guys… Wherever we can find them, we’re gonna try to bring them on this team.”

Takeaway

I lean toward the Jets drafting an offensive lineman with their first pick, but I’m not confident enough to bet it. Would Aaron Glenn really pass on Mason Graham if the defensive lineman fell to No. 7?

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

What they’ve said

GM Omar Khan

February 25: Based on how the season ended last year, the reality is that we have to get more playmakers.

HC Mike Tomlin

January 14: Quarterback mobility is very important to me.

March 31: I’m comfortable with Mason Rudolph taking QB1 reps. He’s a very capable guy.

On whether he would draft a QB in the first round this year: “I wouldn’t close the door on any component of acquisition at that position.”

Takeaway

I believe the Steelers would draft Jaxson Dart if he were on the board at No. 21, but I don’t think Dart will last that long.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

What they’ve said

GM John Schneider

March 6: There’s a couple quarterbacks that threw the ball very well at the Combine, where it was like, OJ, let’s make sure we spend more time at the school and revisit and have our coaches really spend a lot of time in there.

Takeaway

Quarterback could be live for Seattle’s first pick (+1800), but the 12th Men may riot if the Seahawks don’t address the offensive line first (+105).

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

What they’ve said

GM Jason Licht

February 25: It’s no secret that we need help in a lot of areas — particularly defense. As happy as we are with the offense, we want to continue to enhance there, too. We could go any which way in the draft and it would help our team.

March 31: We’ve got a handful of players that we think could be there at pick 19, including edge rushers. We’re gonna stick to best player available.

I feel very good about our offensive line.

HC Todd Bowles

February 25: On the position groups Bowles is interested in seeing at the Combine: I’ll be very interested in looking at a lot of guys on defense, obviously — the edge rushers, the corners, and the inside linebackers. I’m really interested in the wide receivers, as well.

April 1: On the Bucs’ draft: “Being a defensive coach, I learned that you win by scoring points. So, I don’t ever want to bypass a very good offensive player. I can figure things out enough on defense to keep us competitive. I would like to have some defensive players, if that presented itself, but by no means will I bypass a very good offensive player just to satisfy my needs on defense. We can figure out a way to keep the score down, but you can’t figure out a way to keep scoring points, especially if your horses go down. So, you can never have enough horses on offense.”

You don’t bypass a great player because you’re already loaded — you keep loading up and you kinda go from there.

We don’t have a lot of depth at corner. We gotta address that in the draft.

Takeaway

The edge rusher, cornerback, and linebacker positions that Bowles mentioned are the three most popular matches for the Bucs in mock drafts. Maybe there’s a bit of value on Tampa Bay drafting a corner with their first pick (+550 on FanDuel).

TENNESSEE TITANS

What they’ve said

GM Mike Borgonzi

January 22: On the attributes Borgonzi values the most in a quarterback: You have to have the physical arm talent to make every throw in the league. Accuracy and decision-making. The way you process coverages. Having mobility. The leadership part is a big part.

February 25: The most important thing is building through the trenches, so offensive line and defensive line is gonna be a big priority for us.

HC Brian Callahan

January 6: I think it’s very clear that quarterback is a position that we have to do our due diligence on, both in free agency and the draft.

On what skill set Callahan is looking to add in the quarterback room that they currently lack: We need to turn the ball over less, gotta take less sacks, gotta find a mix between the explosive play rate and the completion part where you’re still moving the offense, a leader that elevates the rest of the team, and more down-to-down consistency.

February 25: We have to improve on both trenches.

Takeaway

They’re drafting Cam Ward.

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