03-19-2021, 12:48 PM
This is an exciting pick. For a number of reasons.
First off, our pass protection just got a LOT better. Reiff is a much better pass protector than Hart (who has been released).
Second, the draft is wide open. Anything is possible. Sewell, Chase, Pitts, trade down (Slater?). I do not think Reiff takes Sewell or Slater off the board. He is 32. It is not like OT is locked down for a decade. He is not a dominant run blocker (Hart is better). And while Jonah was good, he was not great. And he got hurt. Again.
But, OT is not a glaring need now. We can go playmaker or even trade down for more picks. As much as we fantasize about 4 QBs going in front of us, that is unlikely. One (or more) of Sewell, Chase, or Pitts will likely be gone before we pick. But Sewell getting picked does not devastate us or force us to reach for Slater now. One (or likely two) of Sewell, Chase, & Pitts will be there.
3) If Golladay signs, it is even more wide open.
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For the moment:
QB: Burrow; Allen
RB: Mixon; Bernard, Perine
WR1: Boyd; Thomas
WR2: Higgins
WR3: Tate
TE: Uzomah; Sample; Schreck
LT: Williams; F. Johnson
LG: Jordan
C: Hopkins; Price
RG: XSF;
RT: Reiff; Akeniji (OG too)
WR, OG, and TE are the problem spots. Golladay would slot in as WR1 and let Boyd/Higgins be the #2/#3 guys. The draft also offers Chase, Smith, and Waddle.
Uzomah is passable if he can return healthy. A big IF. Pitts wouldbe a big upgrade there.
Jordan as a starting G is unacceptable. Either draft Sewell or Slater and move someone inside (Williams, Reiff, or the pick), pick a stud OG at top of round 2, or sign a starter level OG in FA. Though I do not know if there is one left at this point. Also, I think Sutherland is the only other natural OG on the roster. We need 2 OGs. At least.
Defense looks OK but is thin. LB and depth everywhere.
DE: Hendrickson; Kareem
DT: Reader; Tupou
DT: Atkins; Ogunjobi; Wren
DE: Hubbard;????
LB: Pratt; Bailey
LB: L. Wilson; ADG
CB1: Waynes; Phillips
CB2: Awuzie; Brown
CB3: Hilton; Davis
SS: Bell; ???
FS: Bates, B. Wilson
I am sure I forgot a couple guys.
First off, our pass protection just got a LOT better. Reiff is a much better pass protector than Hart (who has been released).
Second, the draft is wide open. Anything is possible. Sewell, Chase, Pitts, trade down (Slater?). I do not think Reiff takes Sewell or Slater off the board. He is 32. It is not like OT is locked down for a decade. He is not a dominant run blocker (Hart is better). And while Jonah was good, he was not great. And he got hurt. Again.
But, OT is not a glaring need now. We can go playmaker or even trade down for more picks. As much as we fantasize about 4 QBs going in front of us, that is unlikely. One (or more) of Sewell, Chase, or Pitts will likely be gone before we pick. But Sewell getting picked does not devastate us or force us to reach for Slater now. One (or likely two) of Sewell, Chase, & Pitts will be there.
3) If Golladay signs, it is even more wide open.
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For the moment:
QB: Burrow; Allen
RB: Mixon; Bernard, Perine
WR1: Boyd; Thomas
WR2: Higgins
WR3: Tate
TE: Uzomah; Sample; Schreck
LT: Williams; F. Johnson
LG: Jordan
C: Hopkins; Price
RG: XSF;
RT: Reiff; Akeniji (OG too)
WR, OG, and TE are the problem spots. Golladay would slot in as WR1 and let Boyd/Higgins be the #2/#3 guys. The draft also offers Chase, Smith, and Waddle.
Uzomah is passable if he can return healthy. A big IF. Pitts wouldbe a big upgrade there.
Jordan as a starting G is unacceptable. Either draft Sewell or Slater and move someone inside (Williams, Reiff, or the pick), pick a stud OG at top of round 2, or sign a starter level OG in FA. Though I do not know if there is one left at this point. Also, I think Sutherland is the only other natural OG on the roster. We need 2 OGs. At least.
Defense looks OK but is thin. LB and depth everywhere.
DE: Hendrickson; Kareem
DT: Reader; Tupou
DT: Atkins; Ogunjobi; Wren
DE: Hubbard;????
LB: Pratt; Bailey
LB: L. Wilson; ADG
CB1: Waynes; Phillips
CB2: Awuzie; Brown
CB3: Hilton; Davis
SS: Bell; ???
FS: Bates, B. Wilson
I am sure I forgot a couple guys.
