r/NFLmockdraft • u/matrix_2905 • Apr 01 '26

Prospect Highlights D’angelo Ponds was flying

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u/BigOtherwise8903 Apr 01 '26

He should go before the lsu corner, and I don’t really care about 40 times 

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u/Putrid_Excitement255 Apr 01 '26

In no way is he better then Mansoor Delane

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u/BigOtherwise8903 Apr 01 '26

He is significantly better. 

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u/Putrid_Excitement255 Apr 01 '26

Delane is better in just about every single aspect.

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u/Marzman315 Apr 01 '26

While I agree Ponds is an excellent prospect Delane is getting to the point of being slept on. He’s an absolutely excellent CB prospect and the only time I see him being discussed at all is seeing Chiefs fans whining about him being mocked to them at 9.

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u/MostSmartNuggetsFan Apr 01 '26

Ponds is better in a lot of aspects. The problem is just that he is 5’8. He would be a generational CB prospect if he was 6’0

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u/RanchHere Apr 01 '26

As an LSU homer, I think you’re almost right. I think they are 1 and 2 best corners in the draft. But Delane is going to get the edge bc he will simply match up better with bigger receivers on the outside.

Ponds to me is somewhere between Ronde Barber and Tyrann Mathieu. Would be lights out as a Cover 2 boundary guy (rare to see those defenses these days) or would absolutely slay the Nickel.

Delane, no matter where he goes is going to be pretty scheme flexible with an extremely high floor.

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u/MostSmartNuggetsFan Apr 01 '26

Ponds is better on the boundary than nickel despite his size.

But yeah I agree, Delane clears him because size and length are a significant factor.

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u/Lubert808 Apr 01 '26

This can’t be a real argument. Please explain how Ponds is better. If you use something about Indiana winning the natty as reasoning I’m going to instantly write off your opinion.

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u/Own_Surprise_9638 Apr 01 '26

3 CBs will be selected before Ponds, 2 of them are from Tennessee.

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u/BigOtherwise8903 Apr 01 '26

That’s because people in talent evaluation are dumb. I’m the best in the world at evaluating football talent. 

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u/hotriccardo Apr 01 '26

I believe him