A little disappointed here. Thought there were better available players (BPA..???). Anyway, checked off the D-Line box but it cost us ....
We gave up 37 draft spots to move up 2 spots. Hmmmmmm... Not sure about THAT..!!
Now we wait for "the rest of the story..".
(04-24-2026, 08:51 PM)Ladypanther Wrote: Bet Center is next
Might be a good bet. At least a versatile IOL (Guard/Center) would be a helpful addition.
Both LBs I liked, Golday and Allen, went right AT our original pick slot. Golday went at 19 and Allen went at 21. We could've had either one of them.
Oh well....
  
This post was last modified: 04-24-2026, 09:13 PM by Hobbit99.
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That was a fast pick, showed vikes pick, then our pick was in immediately
First Meh pick for me… don’t know much about him.
This post was last modified: 04-24-2026, 10:19 PM by BlackCatzFan.
There are no words to describe my disappointment...
Chris Brazzell -- Who in the everloving ***** is Brazzell.??? I guess I better go and look him up..
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Overview
Hometown: Midland, TX
Birthday: October 23, 2003
Age: 22.5
Jersey: No. 17
High School: Legacy
Year: Fourth-year junior
A two-year starter at Tennessee (and three-year starter overall), Brazzell was an outside receiver (exclusively to the right of the formation) in head coach Josh Heupel’s up-tempo spread scheme. (He saw one target to the left of the formation in 2025, and it resulted in a drop.) Brazzell put himself on the NFL radar at Tulane before showing improvements over the past two seasons in Knoxville. He led the SEC in receiving yards per game (84.8) and receiving touchdowns (nine) in his final season (although seven of those TDs came in September).
Brazzell gets to top speed in a hurry to stack corners on his hip and keep them there. He can sink to smoothly get in and out of breaks, although scouts want to see him improve his consistency on intermediate routes and expand his route menu in the NFL (48.7 percent of his routes in 2025 were either a hitch or go). He is at his best using his tracking skills and length to be a jump-ball winner down the field.
Dane’s takeaway
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Brazzell still has a long way to go before becoming a complete receiver, but he is a long-striding athlete and dangerous vertical threat with surprising savvy for his size. He has the talent to become a team’s No. 2 or No. 3 option.
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Note: Combine: 40 only (choice).
Strengths
Tall, angular athlete with above-average speed
Smooth, effortless acceleration makes him a legit vertical threat
Tough for defenders to recover once he gains a step and hits his stride
Attacks the stem and runs full speed at corners to separate out of his break
Downfield tracking skills make him an accomplished deep-ball target (caught 13 of 23 targets of 20-plus yards in 2025)
Large catching web because of his body length and ability to work back toward the ball
Climbs the ladder with leaping skills and focus to secure the football mid-air over defenders
Efficiently able to collect, sink and cut on hitches, digs and outs without losing balance
Strengths as a receiver make him productive in the high-red zone
Only SEC wide receiver in 2025 with 1,000-plus receiving yards and seven-plus touchdown grabs
Weaknesses
Narrow waist with thin wrists/ankles and marginal mass (only player at the combine 6-4 or taller but under 200 pounds)
Needs to improve savvy in the quick game
Mediocre production with the ball in his hands
Bad habit of unnecessarily jumping at the catch point to secure catches
Upright off the line; needs to be more of a technician vs. physical jams
Has some blocking snaps, but too many negative reps in screen game
Barely moved off the line on some run plays in Tennessee’s offense
Zero special teams experience on college resume
Arrested for speeding (60 MPH in a 35 MPH zone) and driving with a suspended license (Aug. 2025) — charges were later dismissed
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2022 Enrolled July 2022
2023 Third Team All-AAC
2025 Third Team All-American; First Team All-SEC; led SEC in receiving yards and TDs
Background
Christopher “Chris” Brazzell II (BRAZ-ull), the oldest of two boys, was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and grew up in Midland, Texas, with his parents (Chris Sr. and Monique). His father set the national high school season record with 1,971 receiving yards in 1993 before playing at Blinn (Texas) College (1994-95) and Division II Angelo State (1996-97), where he became an All-American. After getting noticed by Todd Haley, the Jets’ wide receiver coach at the time, Chris Sr. was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine and then selected in the sixth round (No. 174) of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Jets. He played two seasons with the Dallas Cowboys (1999-2000) — and caught his first pro pass from Troy Aikman — before a seven-year stint in the CFL. Monique played college basketball at Angelo State. Her father (Bobby Miller) played basketball at Niagara University in the early 1970s; her uncle (Calvin Murphy), who also played at Niagara, played 13 years in the NBA, 12 with the Houston Rockets, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993. Chris’ younger brother (Colin) plays cornerback at Tennessee and completed his redshirt freshman season in 2025.
Because of his father’s background, Chris Brazzell II grew up around football and started playing in elementary school. He was trained by his father throughout childhood and made a name for himself in 7-on-7 tournaments in Dallas and Sarasota, Fla. Brazzell was also a talented basketball player. In middle school, he starred on the AAU circuit as a point guard.
Brazzell originally attended small, private Midland Christian School. He became a varsity starter during his sophomore season and posted 40 receptions for 521 yards and six touchdowns, while also seeing snaps as a safety. After leading Midland Christian to the state playoff quarterfinals as a junior, Brazzell decided to transfer up for his senior year to get more attention on the recruiting radar. He enrolled at Midland Legacy Senior High School, one of the largest in the area. The move up to the Class 6A level wasn’t an issue for Brazzell, who caught 52 passes for 859 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior. He earned all-district honors and helped Legacy to a 10-2 record and a spot in the state playoffs. Brazzell also lettered in basketball and track in high school, competing in the 4x100 and 4x200 relays and the high jump (personal best of 6 feet 2 inches).
A three-star recruit, Brazzell was the 170th-ranked wide receiver in the 2022 class and the No. 190 recruit in Texas. Early in his junior season, he received his first Division I offer (Florida Atlantic). Brazzell didn’t get his next offer until FCS Austin Peay saw him work out at a Florida State camp in June 2021. He originally committed to FAU until adding offers from Pittsburgh, TCU and Tulane during his senior season. Just before signing day, Brazzell decommitted from FAU and flipped to Tulane and former head coach Willie Fritz, who previously had coached Brazzell’s father at Blinn College. He was the second-ranked recruit in Fritz’s 2022 class.
After the 2023 season, Fritz left to take the head coach job at Houston, and Brazzell entered the transfer portal for a fresh start. He immediately heard from more than 40 programs, including SEC powers such as Florida, Georgia and LSU. But Brazzell was drawn to the Tennessee offense and committed to the Volunteers.
He graduated with a degree in sociology (December 2025). Brazzell opted out of the Volunteers’ bowl game and skipped his senior season to enter the NFL Draft.
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(04-24-2026, 10:47 PM)Firstchance Wrote: (04-24-2026, 10:23 PM)Hobbit99 Wrote: There are no words to describe my disappointment...
Chris Brazzell -- Who in the everloving ***** is Brazzell.??? I guess I better go and look him up..
That pick, even though not a bad player, just makes zero sense with our needs and several better players available. Oh well.
EXACTLY.... With all of the constant rhetoric flowing around about Best Player Available....AND both Dan and Dave constantly emphasizing it....... How in the world can you justify this..??
(04-24-2026, 10:58 PM)Ladypanther Wrote: (04-24-2026, 10:47 PM)Firstchance Wrote: (04-24-2026, 10:23 PM)Hobbit99 Wrote: There are no words to describe my disappointment...
Chris Brazzell -- Who in the everloving ***** is Brazzell.??? I guess I better go and look him up..
That pick, even though not a bad player, just makes zero sense with our needs and several better players available. Oh well.
Hope he works out for us. Looking forward to hear what Dan has to say,
You're right of course. And since I'm not adversarial in nature, I acknowledge that Dan has a better grasp of the players than I do. STILL... There were multiple players who would have been a "fit" into our roster who were ALL ranked higher (and in some cases MUCH HIGHER) than Brazzell. I guess I'm just a little jaded by it all. So much constant talk about POOR Bryce. He needs more "weapons". Got to put MORE playmakers around him. At what point are we going to hold Bryce accountable for his own play..??
This post was last modified: 04-24-2026, 11:18 PM by Hobbit99.
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Before the draft , I thought WR would be something we’d consider a WR with the first pick. I didn’t want it but thought it was possible. Also running back, with Chubba as or beast of burden, but too many unknown questions after that.
So I was pleased with our first two picks. I have hopes that Chris Bruzell will be our next Ted Ginn who can catch. Fingers crossed. His speed can help the 8 in the box defenses we see so often..
“ Chris Brazzell II is considered fast by NFL standards, highlighted by his 4.37-second 40-yard dash at the 2026 NFL Combine. His speed, combined with a 6'4", 198-pound frame, makes him a premier deep threat, with his 40-time ranking in the 89th percentile for wide receivers.
Elite Speed & Size: Brazzell’s 4.37 speed is considered "blazing" and elite, particularly for a receiver with his height (6-4).
Deep Threat Capability: He is described as a "legitimate deep threat" who "eats up turf with long strides" and led the SEC in receiving yards in 2025.
Speed Profile: While fast, he is considered a "builder" rather than a quick accelerator, utilizing long strides to separate downfield.
Draft Stock: His combination of size and speed solidified his position in the 2026 NFL Draft as a potential "day 2 gem"
I like our draft .. let’s hope it continues today.
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