January 8th mock no trade

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(01-09-2024, 03:21 PM)Jpoore Wrote: I disagree that DT has a long learning curve… like most dline it will take some time to put everything together, but we’re so weak there they should get immediate snaps. Same with TE. Instant impact. Nowhere else will we be able to provide instant impact,

Chris Jones started 11 games as a rookie and had 2 sacks.  Justin Madubuike had a combined 14 starts his first two years and totalled 3 sacks. Christian Wilkins had 3.5 across 26 starts his first two years.  Those are your top names in UFA this year.  Occasionally, there are freaks like Carter and Donald that come out and wreck people immediately, but usually, you suffer through a year or two of subpar play trying to develop them.  

Sure, the TE with a 4th round grade that you're reaching for in the third of probably the worst TE draft in over a decade is going to be the exception to the slow returns rule for TE's.