one thing they ignore is that, aside from Ramczyk, the best offensive linemen seem likely to go off the board near where we pick in the 1st two rounds. Guys like Lamp, Robinson and Bolles in Round 1, Dawkins, Roderick Johnson, Dorian Johnson and Moton in the 2nd, and Holden in the 3rd. I'd suggest that if Reese wants to draft for the OL, this isn't a bad draft to do so. There may be a dearth of top LT talent, but there are several OG and RT prospects that might be there when we pick.
The second round seems to be a good place or OL. Thing is, because draft isn't top heavy.. their mAy be a run on the position before we pick. Moton is a guy I think can really help. He reminds me of Kareem McKenzie with his combo of smarts and size.
In the end, we need to find play makers. Charleton, Lampe, McCaffrey, Njoku and some of the Db's all inhabit a higher tier for me than Bolles and Ramcyzk.
I don't buy the "You gotta take one in the top 10, 20 or whatever." It just hasn't proven to be true.
I would love another edge rusher, 4thCB, impact LB, but I want offense (we were 30th fellas).
A McCaffrey, Cook, or OJ Howard could easily change my mind. But the weakest unit is the OL. If we go Guard or Right Tackle in RD 1, I'm fine with it.
It's a deep draft at RB and TE to come back and get one in the 2nd or 3rd.
It wouldn't shock me if names like Billed, Ramczyk and Lamp are gone.
It feels like any OL might be a reach.
Just a hunch.
Not true, Paul. Ernie and Reese wanted Snee, and asked Tom if it was OK to take him. TC called his wife to see if it was OK with her, and once she said yes, the team took Snee.
And then, you have to surrender to the notion that they see him every day and they're much more capable than a crew of bloggers.
I'm guessing, like you may be, that Reese/Ross will go for a high AA/high productivity guy like Cunningham or Njoku, or for a CB who slips to us (Humphrey, Moreau?) as that has been their inclination in years past. But guys like Lamp and Bolles have similar athleticism for their positions, imo.
Agree. I like him a lot.
I want to see an ER drafted as well and there are at least a few pretty good ones which will be seemingly available at 23.
I hope that doesn't stop them from trying, though. If the reported interest in Leonard Floyd last year was not a smokescreen, then the reported interest in Zach Cunningham probably isn't, either. You never know.
Still, I figure JR & Co. will be looking for an offensive playmaker in round one: WR, TE, RB. Lord knows we could use one.