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Originally Posted by T-post Tom
(BTW, Pioli has historically favored defense in the first round.)
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This is as much the point, as anything, that I've always tried to make regarding his draft history when people say that he'll draft Okung.
He's drafted 1 offensive linemen in the first round, between KC & NE, compared to 4 defensive linemen.
1 RB, 2 TE, 1 G = 4 total
1 LB, 1 DB, 4 D-line = 6 total
I think that he'd love to trade down to #7 and take Dan Williams. Yes, most "experts" don't have him rated that high but Pioli could give two shits about that.
Potential landing spots for Williams, as far as a 3-4 NT, are 7, 9, 11 & 12.
Cleveland and Denver have old men, with varying degrees of injury histories, manning the spot and Miami & Buffalo don't really have anyone worth noting.
My opinion hasn't really changed (though maybe it should) on Williams since we signed Shaun Smith because I don't see him as the answer, but it could be that he is looked at by Romeo & Pioli as a definite upgrade to Edwards. Maybe his signing makes them feel like they have options in the first and I hope that is the case because I would much rather have Berry at 5 than Williams at 7.