Chase vs. Sewell

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(02-19-2021, 08:41 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: I think you could make a stronger case for Kyle Pitts based on what you say here.

1.  The safety help will need to be in the middle of the field with a guy like Pitts.  He's an instant matchup problem for a safety or a linebacker, let along a corner who can''t match his size/

2.  Sewell would go much farther in fixing the line than you think.  IF he's as good as advertised, it significantly limits the extra help needed by a TE or RB on that side.


3.  Sewell started for 2 years.  Most linemen start for 2 years if they come out as a junior.  Experience is non issue for a guy that stepped right into a major program and was immediately the best lineman on his team and possibly the conference.

For me - Sewell, Pitts, Chase (and I'm still not sure Chase is the best WR in the draft)

Pitts is a match-up challenge and is also likely to attract double coverage but he doesn't help the other WRs in the way Chase does by giving them better individual match-ups.

Sewell would be replacing Bobby Hart but the problem last year wasn't actually Bobby Hart. The problem was the interior of the line. Maybe Thuney solves one of those spots but Hart's had a better PFF grade each of the last two seasons than Spain who'd presumably be the other guard. He had a better PFF grade last year than both center candidates Hopkins and Price, as well as the other guard options like XSF and Jordan. It doesn't matter if you have two all pro tackles if your guard and center get blown up down the middle.

Sewell won't have played for nearly 2 years. He probably won't get a proper training camp. He's never played in the NFL. Rust is going to be an issue. Experience is going to be an issue. The idea that he isn't going to make rookie mistakes is fanciful.