Has postseason play changed your perspective on the draft?

[ntexascardfan]

Every single draft has us taking a WR in the first round. The more I sit in that thought, the more it feels reactionary.

The next year will be filled with trying to figure out which guys on rookie deals to extend or let go to free agency. Humphrey, Smith, Bolton, Gay, Sneed, and others who are all big contributors to the team.

I'm starting to think we aren't going WR in round 1 and I could us not taking a skill guy until the third round.

I could see us going DT in round one if we don't extend Jones. I could see us taking a guard in round two considering we could be in a place where we are needing to replace Humphrey or Smith after next season AND Thuney after 2025.

This feels like a draft where we restock for the longterm v. trying to fill an immediate pain point that hurt us during the regular season.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

I do think the idea entering Baltimore was to come into 2024 with a DE rotation of GK, Omenihu, and FAU. Danna out, Felix in.

Now we know Omenihu production will be a bonus, so it’s just damn tough. And more challenging to let Chris go.

[Abba-Dabba]

Depending on FA, LB might pop up as a draft need. Only 3 under contract next year and we need some speed.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I mean, I watched lots of Tigers games and have said my piece on him.

Interestingly, the clips I'm seeing have him wrecking shit as a 3-tech rather than an edge. That COULD be a home for him if he can learn to play with his pads down as a taller DT.

I mean it's the exact same question people asked about Jones. So lets say instead of considering him as a DE, you're looking at him as a Jones replacement.

Do I think he has anything close to the first step that Jones had? No, I don't. That said, Jones wasn't as physically developed as Robinson is coming out of the draft. Jones really built his body his first 2-3 years in the league before becoming a real monster.

Buy stock in Mizzou's Darius Robinson immediately. If I shared the player comp one of his American squad coaches gave me last night, it would change a lot of these first round mocks you're seeing right now. And that's just after Practice Day 1.#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™️ pic.twitter.com/ddg8KK6ueu

— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) January 31, 2024

Seems there's JJ Watt type player being thrown around.

[gordonelloyd]

Originally Posted by O.city

I think you need to start really thinking about post Kelce world and what that will look like.

That's one reason I really like Legette and Worthy.

Instead of going after a WR AT #1, maybe we should try a tight end. Somebody like Kincaid or LaPorta. They provide the eventual replacement for Kelce and a third solid receiver, which Mahomes needs.

Just think if they had done that this year for Laporta instead of FAU.

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by gordonelloyd

Instead of going after a WR AT #1, maybe we should try a tight end. Somebody like Kincaid or LaPorta. They provide the eventual replacement for Kelce and a third solid receiver, which Mahomes needs.

Just think if they had done that this year for Laporta instead of FAU.

I don't hate it. Star TE's are a lot more affordable than star WRs.

[Dunerdr]

I’ve actively tried not to dabble much in draft stuff until after the SB but I think Herring takes the Danna spot, FAU takes over for Charles until he’s healthy. Bring back Sneed and Tranquil while eyeing the Reid extension. Gay walks unless there’s just no market. Jones walks at his age it really doesn’t matter what he does, long term winners don’t take those contracts on. You build the D with coverage in mind. Give the injured/unproven front end time get home. This leaves you gaping DT hole, much to be desired at Wr and a left tackle question mark. The only players the playoffs changed my view on are Donavan Smith, who’s been better than he looked all year and ohminihue who unfortunately is not going be available early next year.

[Otter]

Letting Humphrey walk would be insanity.

[O.city]

I think it just reinforced for me that if Pat locks in and plays like he has in the postseason, this team was more like a 14/15 win team.

So just keep doing what you're doing and hope the drop and pat funk pendulum swing back your way next year.