04-01-2021, 03:06 PM
It definitely didnt seem like Willie was totally sold on Sewell being a sure thing as a top 5 pick. Its hard to say. I would've liked him to weigh in on Slater honestly. There are some who think he's the better prospect over Sewell. We could trade back a few spots and get him, but some think he's worthy of a top 5 pick the way it is.
Anyway its quite a thing this draft vs our needs. We have 2 excellent WR's in Higgins and Boyd, and a Tate has played solid as well. We lost AJ, Ross and Erickson, but none of them really produced much last year anyway. Those numbers could be replaced in later rounds and probably after June 1st cuts. in FA. Chase is more of a luxury pick, but his ability to stretch the field is undeniable and he could give us a legit deep homerun threat.
But we need to be able to protect Burrow AND run the ball in a bad way, so the OL needs some fixin either way. The questions in my mind are:
How much difference will Pollack make?
Will Hopkins be ready and if he is, will he be the same?
Can Price build off his solid game at C against the Titans and become a quality C for us if Hopkins isnt ready or the same?
How much will Adeniji give us and can he be a solid future RT with good coaching?
What will Spain and XSF bring with a better coach and full/real offseason?
Right now, imo, our biggest need is at OG and maybe C. Reiff gives us stability at RT for at least a year, and Fred Johnson is a decent backup at RT. Even if Spain and XSF play well, if one of them get hurt, who steps in --Jordan? I'd like to see Jordan off the team. He's a liability.
As of now Id rather either take Chase, or trade back a few spots and get Slater and extra picks. I wish Sewell had a bigger body of work against more elite pass rushers. But if we take him I wont be upset because his ceiling is high for sure.
Anyway its quite a thing this draft vs our needs. We have 2 excellent WR's in Higgins and Boyd, and a Tate has played solid as well. We lost AJ, Ross and Erickson, but none of them really produced much last year anyway. Those numbers could be replaced in later rounds and probably after June 1st cuts. in FA. Chase is more of a luxury pick, but his ability to stretch the field is undeniable and he could give us a legit deep homerun threat.
But we need to be able to protect Burrow AND run the ball in a bad way, so the OL needs some fixin either way. The questions in my mind are:
How much difference will Pollack make?
Will Hopkins be ready and if he is, will he be the same?
Can Price build off his solid game at C against the Titans and become a quality C for us if Hopkins isnt ready or the same?
How much will Adeniji give us and can he be a solid future RT with good coaching?
What will Spain and XSF bring with a better coach and full/real offseason?
Right now, imo, our biggest need is at OG and maybe C. Reiff gives us stability at RT for at least a year, and Fred Johnson is a decent backup at RT. Even if Spain and XSF play well, if one of them get hurt, who steps in --Jordan? I'd like to see Jordan off the team. He's a liability.
As of now Id rather either take Chase, or trade back a few spots and get Slater and extra picks. I wish Sewell had a bigger body of work against more elite pass rushers. But if we take him I wont be upset because his ceiling is high for sure.
