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USA Today
27-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 Shadow Drafts: What would've happened if Cowboys picked WR or DE instead of Booker?
2025 Shadow Drafts: What would've happened if Cowboys picked WR or DE instead of Booker? The Cowboys are getting quality marks for their haul, but would they have been better off going a different direction? Shadow drafts are always a fun exercise. I got the idea several years ago from Locked on Cowboys podcast host Marcus Mosher. The concept is simple; what other options were available to the team you follow instead of how they proceeded with things in reality. For the Dallas Cowboys, that means what if the they made a different decision than drafting Alabama offensive guard Tyler Booker with the No. 12 overall pick? The rules are straight-forward. At each draft slot, the only prospects available are ones who went later in the real-life draft. The team can only use drafted capital that was actually traded in order to move around. So the Cowboys were willing to trade 5.174 and 6.211; those are the only picks that could be used to move around with. When the team bypasses the position it picked in reality, assume the last prospect taken at that position before their next pick is now available. i.e. If the team took WR2 in reality, and WR5 last off the board before the club's next pick, WR5 would still be "on the board" for them. Also, one doesn't have to be married to the order that positions were addressed, but they do need to adhere to the spirit of the agenda. Could there have been a better haul awaiting Dallas if they steered in a different direction, with hindsight being 20/20? Edge Rusher First 1.12 - Edge Jalon Walker, Georgia 2.42 (Trade 2.44, 5.174, 6.211) - DT Alfred Collins, Texas 3.76 - WR Savion Williams, TCU 5.149 - OG Marcus Mbow, Purdue 6.204 - CB Robert Longerbeam, Rutgers 7.217 - RB Brashard Smith, SMU 7.239 - RB Phil Mafah, Clemson 7.247 - DT Zeke Biggers, Georgia Tech Wide Receiver First 1.12 - WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State 2.44 - OG Jonah Savalineaea, Arizona 3.76 - RB Bhayshul Tuten, Virgnia Tech 4.117 (Trade 5.149, 5.174, 6.211) - Edge David Walker, Central Arkansas 6.204 - CB Robert Longerbeam, Rutgers 7.217 - DT Jay Toia, UCLA 7.239 - RB Phil Mafah, Clemson 7.247 - TE Luke Lachey, Iowa Would the Cowboys have been better off with either of these two hauls? Follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans!
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Baltimore Ravens draft former Rutgers football CB Robert Longerbeam
There's no shortage of defensive backs who have gone from playing with Rutgers football to the NFL. Now there's one more. Cornerback Robert Longerbeam, who played in 53 games and made 31 starts while with the Scarlet Knights, was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens with the 212nd overall pick in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday. Advertisement Longerbeam during his time with Rutgers had 154 tackles (4.5 for loss) with two sacks, five interceptions and 37 pass breakups. Initially committed to Virginia Tech as part of the 2020 recruiting class, Longerbeam flipped to Rutgers following the hiring of coach Greg Schiano. Dec 26, 2024; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights defensive back Robert Longerbeam (7) against the Kansas State Wildcats during the Rate Bowl at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Greg Schiano has sent multiple DBs to the next level – including Jason and Devin McCourty and Max Melton, who was drafted in the second round by the Arizona Cardinals last season – and was confident Longerbeam could be next. He was right. What Robert Longerbeam will bring to the Baltimore Ravens 'Robert's been a great football player for us,' Schiano said at the program's Pro Day in March. 'He is a guy that understands the game of football inside and out. He's got really good physical abilities. He's getting bigger as he gets older and that's going to help him be more durable in that league. But without a doubt he's a really good cornerback and he's done so much for our program. Really just a very, very intelligent football player.' Advertisement One of Longerbeam's strengths is his speed, something he's going to need at the next level. He had a chance to put that speed on display in front of NFL talent evaluators when he ran a 4.39 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. While the 5-foot-11, 175-pound Longerbeam might lack some of the physical size pro teams look for, he can make up for it with athleticism and skill in the right situations. "He's plenty tall and long," Schiano said. "He's got to keep putting the weight on. It's a physical game that you coach and play. He's doing that. You can see his progress as he's trained just for this, without having to worry about school or those things. He's put on a solid six or seven pounds. He'll continue to do that as he matures physical. As far as a football player goes, he's been tremendous." This article originally appeared on Robert Longerbeam: Baltimore Ravens take Rutgers CB in NFL Draft
USA Today
22-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Tennessee Titans have pre-draft virtual meeting with Rutgers CB Robert Longerbeam
Tennessee Titans have pre-draft virtual meeting with Rutgers CB Robert Longerbeam With a little over a month until the start of the NFL draft, like every team, the Tennessee Titans are in the middle of their draft prep. Team coaches, scouts and officials are all busy conducting interviews, attending Pro Days and hosting Top 30 visits. For the most part, the Titans have been tight lipped about the players that are set for visits. So far, Abdul Carter, Shedeur Sanders, Cam Ward and Jamaal Pritchett have been completed. Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter is scheduled for a visit to Nashville, but no official word has come out on if that has taken place. On Friday, sources reported that Rutgers cornerback Robert Longerbeam was scheduled to have a virtual interview with the organization. Longerbeam is an explosive athlete with smooth coverage skills who may lack the size to hold up against bigger, physical receivers on the outside. At 5-foot-10, 175 pounds, his size limitations could be exposed in the NFL, especially against the run. As a pure cover corner, he excels in zone, has tremendous instincts and ball skills, and has the fluidity in his hips to mirror any route. While he has the positional flexibility to play inside or out, he needs seasoning inside an NFL weight room before taking on a larger role on a defense. Longerbeam has the ability to step in and make a special teams or sub-package impact, but his overall size could limit him early in his career. The Titans could look to add a cornerback after the release of Chidobe Awuzie and lack overall depth at the cornerback position. Longerbeam appears to be a Day 3 prospect with a solid athletic profile that could be on their radar.
