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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
Well, that's the idea behind spending an early pick on a WR.
If I was pairing a full offseason review with this mock draft, I'd have included an offseason move or 2 there.
Hyatt would presumably slot into the Hardman role in Year 1, where he has a package that schemes getting him the ball. That's an easier path to Year 1 success (and something we saw with both Hill and Hardman - when Hill missed time during his rookie year).
You're probably backing that up with a FA strike for another veteran WR to start and run a large portion of snaps. I'd assume they use Skyy Moore as the successor to Smith-Schuster.
Which, if that's the case, I probably try to make that FA target someone who is comfortable and good at finding soft spots in zone and sitting down, like Smith-Schuster is (and Moore is not, yet).
And regarding the AFC title game second half, the reserves you bring up in-game are always going to look rougher in that game than they would with a full week of starters reps...
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I understand that, was responding to the idea that we should wait and see what we have in MVS before investing further at WR. It’s not like WR has to be a 1st round pick, but it’s important enough of a position that you should be taking one nearly every year. I would say it would be enough taking them in the 2nd/3rd like the Steelers do every year, but the difference is the Steelers actually make decent picks there more often than not.
You’re right on the take about reserves not showing their full potential when coming in mid-game, probably not a fair assessment. Of course, of the reserves we had available Skyy Moore is the only one who MIGHT eventually amount to something. Maybe Justyn Ross has something to offer next year.