01-04-2022, 12:53 PM
(01-03-2022, 11:47 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Wasn't that good? Forget the random LSU fan, but it doesn't mean we have to ignore this.... It produced 3 guys on NFL rosters (2 starters), 1 guy still on practice squads, 1 guy with a cup of coffee in the NFL, and 1 pending this coming draft. All playing on one OL in college. That's an absurd amount of talent to have on one college roster.
We do? By what measure?
Our QB is leading the league in sacks.
The rushing offense is 26th in YPC.
Hopkins is the 34th rated C.
Prince is the 60th rated T.
Carman is the 63rd rated G.
Adeniji is the 83rd rated G.
Reiff was the 50th rated T.
Spain has had a good year, and Jonah is pretty alright. Two guys doesn't make an average OL.
Why no rankings for Spain & Jonah? I am curious to see where they grade out. How about Fred Johnson?
Hopkins was terrible early on the gimpy knee. He has been better lately. The fact that he is almost 8nto the top 32 is amazing. He is avout Reiff level for Cs. Adequate but not a long term solution.
This is Jonah's first full season. I think he'll continue to improve. But he is never gonna be a Munoz/Pace/Thomas type if OT.
Look, I am not saying OL should not be a priority. It should be THE priority. Along with retaining some of our own guys. 3 starters on each side a FAs (Spain, CJ, Reiff; Bates, Apple, Ogunjobi), plus BJ Hill & Tupou.
But I fear that the organization, with some justification, may not go after Tier 1 FAs. There are not that many (Brown, Schreff, +???) and thise guys may get tagged. Sometimes interior OL guys can be had for cheap. The Browns got Teller (and a 7th) for a 5th round pick and a 6th. He is in the Pro-Bowl.
