Draft illusion and reality

[Bengalpool]

(02-11-2020, 05:28 PM)kevin Wrote: I'm looking past Joe.  We draft Top of 2 at around 33 and I consider that an extra Round 1.  Then Top of 3 at around 65 and I consider that an extra round 2.   So besides getting Joe, I'll consider this draft a flop if we don't get a Top Talent Offensive Tackle to bookend with Jonah Williams, and also a Top Talent 4-3 Linebacker who makes plays sideline to sideline, solid against run and the pass.  I expect all 3 to be able to be Starters on Opening Day in September.  They will make rookie mistakes, but we need these 3 as Starters right away, because Marvin & Mike Brown left the cupboard pretty bare for Zac coming in.  That is the reality.  We better come away with 3 TOP Picks considering drafting #1 each round. If not, the rebuild becomes just more illusion. 

Kevin... There are already rumors that we will be going defense in rounds 2-4. Of course nothing is set in stone, but Fred Johnson is likely to compete and win the starting RT spot with Jonah at LT. If we keep Glenn he'll likely slide over to LG. So go ahead and call it a flop because I have a strong feeling that the OL will not be a necessity in this draft. Maybe in FA we address RG or LG. Maybe.