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(02-24-2024, 09:50 PM)WhoDeyK Wrote: So much to unpack here.

JC Latham over Joe Alt is absolutely mind blowing to me. And Latham as the best Tackle is just something I completely disagree with. That said I would be very happy if someone in the top 10 wants to make that pick and allow Alt, Olu and Fuaga a better chance to fall to 18.

They have Nabers comp as Justin Jefferson which seems lazy. While Nabers is really good, ranking him over Harrison is very surprising.

Austin Booker as the 21st overall prospect is very interesting. As is Sweat over Newton, like Nate mentioned. I'm not surprised Murphy is DT 1 though. That guy is pretty incredible.

I think they are smart to be on the Jaylen Wright train before it leaves the station. I feel like he's been majorly slept on so far and they have him as RB 2. I could easily seem being the first back taken. Tyron Tracey in the Top 5 of RB's is surprising and I definitely need to watch some film on him.

They also have Erick All as TE 4 but then say in his overview, that he has "enough talent to compete for a spot as TE3 on a roster." I knew this TE class was bad but sheesh when the 4th best prospect in your rankings can barely make a roster thats a major red flag. Really hope we target Noah Fant or someone similar this year in FA.

Latham's skillset shines more in college football than Joe Alt's where it's heavy run game and tons of rpo screens. NFL is a passing league where Alt and Fashanu as pass protecting Left Tackles have the higher upside. Lance also explained in a podcast somewhere he prefers Latham and Fuaga's heavy hand style over Alt and Fashanu more passive hands in pass protection. NFL has been leaning toward independent hands since mid 2000 teens though. 

The RB group is gonna be about who do you like for your offense because there isn't a standout guy. I can see rhe Bengals doubling down at TE or RB. (I said the same thing last year too and we got 1 RB.. It did show the weakness of thr groups though in 2023.)

Jer'zhan Newton had foot surgery and will miss rhe combine and maybe his Pro Day which is reflecting on thr big boards he's still DT 1A.

Thr TE group is so bad this year Theo Johnson is TE3 in some places over Cade Stover.