Let’s say 4 QBs, top 3 WR, Pitts, Sewell, + Surtain are drafted in the first 10 picks. NYG have Parsons off their draft board (hypothetically) AND they can’t find a trade partner. From a VALUE perspective, there doesn’t seem to be a ER worth taking. The obvious (maybe?) pick is to take Slater.
Now in the 2nd round, there seem to be a handful of O-lineman that most draft experts expect to go around their 2nd pick. Would Judge/Gettleman double down on O-line? Gettleman has shown he is not afraid to double dip at the same position. And if there is one reason the team falls apart this year outside of injuries or DJ not developing into a franchise QB, O-line looks to be the teams achilles heel. I’m also not suggesting the team draft for NEED. But if the value lined up right, do you think they would do it and would you be happy with that outcome?
Not against picking OL even with #1, but #s 1 and 2? Not gonna happen.
I think they see the priority in the following order...
Edge, WR/TE weapon, OL.
I am a no on Slater. To me this would be Cedric Jones redux; drafting a guy high where due to physical issues he can't play the position where he has history and experience (obviously a different type of physical limitation).
Also on OL high, the reason given is to push or bring competition to the other guys you've invested in. At #11, I don't want to bring a guy in for competition; I want a guy how can be transformative. I still think the margin of difference between the top players and the rest is greatest for the pass-catchers. You want to go OL (or Edge)? Fine then. Drop down, get some picks, and choose form a pool of fairly like guys.
A luxury at this point. If your talking value in 4/5 then great.
should they do it would be a better question
I think the first three picks should OL WR and Edge.
OL should be in the mix starting at #42.
This is also said to be true of the receivers. For both reasons I think with 11 they BPA
you can argue whether they should, but I don't think they will (unless there's some kind of trade down and they end up with extra picks)
I'm starting to think Sewell falls and if Pitts and Smith aren't there, he's undoubtedly the pick. The draft never unfolds like people think it does.
I’ve got zero problem taking 2 lineman in the draft but it can’t be our first 2 picks.
I would love a Creed Humphrey and Aaron Banks double dip but that makes it hard to cover Edge, Corner and WR.
would love to drop down pick an Edge rd and get an extra day 2 pick to adress interior OL. I dont know if Lemuix is a starter long term and he seems to have already passed Hernandez.
Not against picking OL even with #1, but #s 1 and 2? Not gonna happen.
Based on all we've been hearing, very doubtful. It sounds like we value Edge /pass rusher over OL right now AND BPA may be WR at pick #11 especially if a guy in our top tier drops to us.
LB/Edge, OL, WR, DL is how I see the first four going. It will be great if they can add a extra 3rd and add a corner/RB BPA.
OL should be in the mix starting at #42.
You might be right, but let’s say we switched names and Sewell is available instead of Slater. My question really is would taking O-line in the 1st Rd exclude them from taking another lineman in the 2nd round. I’m not so sure...
That said, Gettleman has drafted OL with a 1st, a 2nd and a 3rd round pick over 3 years, so he isn't adverse to drafting them high.
Chiefs needed a RB and took one late in round 1 last year. Did they draft for need?
Was Lawrence really a need? They had Tomlinson and Hill.
Giants had about 20 positional needs when DG took over. They were all need picks.
I could easily see an OL pick at #11 OR at #42.
On the whole, what he did as a rookie was damn impressive - particularly with no offseason. I'm bullish on him as the starting LG moving forward.
With Fulton vs. Hernandez at the other spot, and the org high on Murphy, I'm not sure where 2 G's are "needed".
On the whole, what he did as a rookie was damn impressive - particularly with no offseason. I'm bullish on him as the starting LG moving forward.
With Fulton vs. Hernandez at the other spot, and the org high on Murphy, I'm not sure where 2 G's are "needed".
The draft will be telling. Judge stuck his nose into the OL early in the season so he may think coaching was a big issue. I'm sure the new OL coach will factor into this. It had to be really hard for all the rookie OL especially with how the CBA is with practice time and live reps. That is why I think he used the rotation.