01-17-2021, 05:18 AM
I don't know how this thread was rated at 1 star. This is a great discussion, I gave it 5 stars.
We're in a really tough spot. BPA could likely be WR. We already have 2 good-great ones. We aren't likely to be able to resign all 3 wide receivers if we add Chase. I would also add that our offensive line play had a greater limiting factor in hitting deep plays down the field than our wide receivers.
Our biggest need is oline and dline. The best way to improve the team may very well be trading back to around spot 10 and picking up an extra 2nd round pick. Around pick 10 the BPA will be an offensive lineman, edge player, or defensive player. In the second round, we would have amazing draft position to have the 5th pick, and another pick around pick 10 or so. I would argue that this kind of draft position would ensure that all three top picks are at positions of need, and will likely see second contracts if they live up to their draft position.
That said, it's hard to argue with taking the best player available. We would be stacked at WR if we drafted Chase. However, we would need to draft really well the rest of the way or need to spend a lot in FA to improve the weaknesses on the rest of the team. Chase or Smith (don't see Smith falling) is a luxory pick IMO. I wouldn't argue with the pick--it would be exciting. But keep in mind there is no way we can resign Burrow, Tee and Chase. At that point either Tee or Chase ends up being a wasted pick 4 years down the road a la Zeitler.
Sewell doesn't have a chance in falling IMO, but if he's there you draft him. We could stay put and draft the top edge player as well. If he pans out it would be a solid pick IMO.
We're in a really tough spot. BPA could likely be WR. We already have 2 good-great ones. We aren't likely to be able to resign all 3 wide receivers if we add Chase. I would also add that our offensive line play had a greater limiting factor in hitting deep plays down the field than our wide receivers.
Our biggest need is oline and dline. The best way to improve the team may very well be trading back to around spot 10 and picking up an extra 2nd round pick. Around pick 10 the BPA will be an offensive lineman, edge player, or defensive player. In the second round, we would have amazing draft position to have the 5th pick, and another pick around pick 10 or so. I would argue that this kind of draft position would ensure that all three top picks are at positions of need, and will likely see second contracts if they live up to their draft position.
That said, it's hard to argue with taking the best player available. We would be stacked at WR if we drafted Chase. However, we would need to draft really well the rest of the way or need to spend a lot in FA to improve the weaknesses on the rest of the team. Chase or Smith (don't see Smith falling) is a luxory pick IMO. I wouldn't argue with the pick--it would be exciting. But keep in mind there is no way we can resign Burrow, Tee and Chase. At that point either Tee or Chase ends up being a wasted pick 4 years down the road a la Zeitler.
Sewell doesn't have a chance in falling IMO, but if he's there you draft him. We could stay put and draft the top edge player as well. If he pans out it would be a solid pick IMO.
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