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Originally Posted by staylor26
Sure, but you’re already probably adding guys like Niang and LDT to the OL.
On the other hand, you’re likely losing Watkins/Robinson and Okafor/KPass.
That context closes that gap a little.
And it’s also about positional value with DE. A pass rusher that could add 8-10 sacks opposite of Clark would put this defense in elite territory.
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I agree with you.
On one hand, if you add a real pass rusher at DE, your front four could well be dominant. To do that, you're probably going to have to do it in round 1.
I have high hopes for Niang; he's a first round talent that fell to the third due to a hip injury. My theory is that Veach was in on the covid opt-out knowing Niang wasn't 100% yet and basically arranged a red-shirt year. I have no proof of that, just my conspiracy theory. But, we don't know what he is and how soon he will be ready to play and play well.
LDT is a decent player, but I would describe him as an average to above average NFL OG. That's cool if you've got talent around him, he can hold his own.
Watkins I could give a shit about, he never plays anyway. Robinson wouldn't be expensive to retain, but I'd just as soon roll with Pringle anyway, and he'll be even less expensive. But you need to start drafting WR's, for sure. I don't see a huge drop-off in this draft between say, a Terrance Marshall and an Amari Rodgers as far as how they would fit in here. Rodgers is probably a 3rd-4th.
Most importantly, this is a really good OT draft. Judging by draft profiles and scouting reports, for example, Fisher might go late in this first in this draft, where in 2013 he was first overall. I like Fisher, he's a good player, but what a shitty year to pick first that was.
I like Mayfield a lot, but we'd have to take him at #31. Eichenberg, Radunz, or Little are all solid LT's but may fall all the way to #64.
Just my thoughts.