Returning Players for 2024

[Baldy 1,225]

Huge news! 😝🤟🏼🍀🏈

[irishwavend 566]

I figure this list is gonna have like three names….

[jessemoore97 1,271]

Would be great if Watts and Mills come back.  I don't know where either stand for the draft, definitely not day one guys, probably later rounds for Mills and I couldn't guess with Watts.

[Baldy 1,225]

1 hour ago, irishwavend said:

I figure this list is gonna have like three names….

Maybe, but hopefully there will be some surprises! 😝😂

[FaithInIrish Forever 4,701]

22 minutes ago, Baldy said:

Maybe, but hopefully there will be some surprises! 😝😂

Cross is a really nice get back. Dude is relentless 

[mcgov12 1,235]

9 hours ago, FaithInIrish Forever said:

Cross is a really nice get back. Dude is relentless 

Hell yes, Cross was an absolute beast this season

[jimbo 376]

50 minutes ago, mcgov12 said:

Hell yes, Cross was an absolute beast this season

Definitely! Glad he's coming back and also a little surprised. Figured he would be testing the NFL waters, but what do I know?

[NDhoosier 1,226]

On 12/10/2023 at 6:06 PM, irishwavend said:

I figure this list is gonna have like three names….

If it is the right 3 names, it would be absolutely massive

Mills and Watts would be super helpful if they return for another season. What is interesting, is that Watts was with Morrison in the Leonard commitment video. Not saying is guarantees anything, but it is a good sign of Watts coming back.

[brian_nd88 89]

It would be great to have Watts back next year.  I just wonder if the NFL is the goal whether he can improve his stock any at this point in time.  

[jessemoore97 1,271]

33 minutes ago, brian_nd88 said:

It would be great to have Watts back next year.  I just wonder if the NFL is the goal whether he can improve his stock any at this point in time.  

FWIW Watts and Alt are one publication away from being unanimous All-Americans.  Not that the NFL cares about the awards.  Alt just declared for the draft as expected.  I hope Watts gets good advice and has a clear picture of his draft chances.  I don't know how much he could improve his stock coming back, selfishly that would be nice, but is it in his best interest?

[tneun89 978]

1 hour ago, brian_nd88 said:

It would be great to have Watts back next year.  I just wonder if the NFL is the goal whether he can improve his stock any at this point in time.  

All signs point to Watts returning next season. It's not a guarantee, but I would say it's very likely he returns. 

I think the true toss-up is Mills. I really don't know. I'm hopeful he comes back and continues to improve like he did this season because I think he can be a beast in 2024. Right now, he is probably a 3rd round pick (he will have great measurables). But if he comes back and has a great season, he could vault himself into a 2nd round pick, maybe even late 1st round pick (think how Jerry Tillery improved his draft stock his last year at ND).

[Synoptico 333]

44 minutes ago, tneun89 said:

All signs point to Watts returning next season. It's not a guarantee, but I would say it's very likely he returns. 

I think the true toss-up is Mills. I really don't know. I'm hopeful he comes back and continues to improve like he did this season because I think he can be a beast in 2024. Right now, he is probably a 3rd round pick (he will have great measurables). But if he comes back and has a great season, he could vault himself into a 2nd round pick, maybe even late 1st round pick (think how Jerry Tillery improved his draft stock his last year at ND).

and Kizer

[JeffV 324]

I'm betting Kiser wears a 'C' next season.  I feel like he'll be back.  Indiana kid.  Had a great year.  No guarantee for him in the NFL yet.

Watts seems like he probably comes back, too.  I expect that some moving parts in the NIL arena are part of the conversation for an All-American, Nagurski winner.  It likely takes some time for those to line up.

[tneun89 978]

43 minutes ago, JeffV said:

I'm betting Kiser wears a 'C' next season.  I feel like he'll be back.  Indiana kid.  Had a great year.  No guarantee for him in the NFL yet.

Watts seems like he probably comes back, too.  I expect that some moving parts in the NIL arena are part of the conversation for an All-American, Nagurski winner.  It likely takes some time for those to line up.

Good call!

 

[brian_nd88 89]

2 hours ago, tneun89 said:

All signs point to Watts returning next season. It's not a guarantee, but I would say it's very likely he returns. 

I think the true toss-up is Mills. I really don't know. I'm hopeful he comes back and continues to improve like he did this season because I think he can be a beast in 2024. Right now, he is probably a 3rd round pick (he will have great measurables). But if he comes back and has a great season, he could vault himself into a 2nd round pick, maybe even late 1st round pick (think how Jerry Tillery improved his draft stock his last year at ND).

I think that Mills has more to benefit in terms of NFL draft potential by returning for 2024 than Watts, but I would gladly have both back.  

[Baldy 1,225]

13 minutes ago, tneun89 said:

Good call!

 

I just saw this! 😆🤟🏼🙌🏼

[NDhoosier 1,226]

Having one veteran LB return will help all of the young talent. I just hope they do not put him as the starting MIKE just so he can be the leader there. They should keep him at Rover/Will, I do not think Kiser is a good fit at MIKE.

[Baldy 1,225]

2 hours ago, NDhoosier said:

Having one veteran LB return will help all of the young talent. I just hope they do not put him as the starting MIKE just so he can be the leader there. They should keep him at Rover/Will, I do not think Kiser is a good fit at MIKE.

I can kind of agree with that, but trying to figure out who would be good at Mike then? Sneed or Bowen maybe? Makes me think with his experience he would be the best player for that position. What do you think?

[The Captain 19 371]

 

[tneun89 978]

15 minutes ago, The Captain 19 said:

 

HUGE. 

Now get Watts - all indications are he will be back. Just need to make it official.