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Originally Posted by Couch-Potato
Thomas Jr in the first would be ideal.
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I want BTJ or Mitchell. Franklin's terrible 10 split and disappointing 40 time, may have pushed him out of the late 1st /early 2nd.
I understand wanting a starting tackle, but in today's NFL receivers are more important than linemen. I am not saying linemen aren't important, because they obviously are, but not as important as receivers.
No matter how good a LT is, they work within confines of the play call and protection call. Yeah, top tier LTs are crazy athletic, and usually protect the QBs blindside, but they are rarely directly responsible for scoring, and don't affect the outcome of games the way an elite WR does.
Elite WRs, like Hill or Jefferson, not only work within the play call, but they create when the play doesn't work. What does a LT do when the play doesn't work? Not much.
When Tyreek had 200 yards in a single quarter, no one talked about the stellar LT play that made it possible. LT play usually only gets talked about when it is bad.
A good, decent LT is currently enough for this team. The offensive line room is much better right now than the wide receiver room. Unless we are moving up for Alt, a WR like BTJ or Mitchell will help in the pursuit of the 3-peat more than any offensive tackle we could draft. Honestly, they would do more than Alt too, but Alt is talented enough to justify the move up. (plus, obviously the connection with his father)