01-05-2022, 10:57 PM
FWIW, McShay has WR, Edge, CB, and TE as the deepest spots.
We do not need a starting WR at the moment, but the backups, while fine special teamers, are not exactly electric. And all FAs. I could see a WR in round 3-5, be it a slot guy, speed guy, or big guy. A KR/PR tupe would help as well.
On the EDGE, Henderson is a pro-bowler & Hubbard solid. With Ossai looking like a home run before the injury. Kareem has had some flashes in limited time (Broncos game). Sample OK. All those guys a under contract. DE is not a NEED, but I could see us taking a DE/EDGE type is a highly rated guy falls to us. Like Ossai did last year in Rd 3. You can never have too much pass rush.
Speaking of never having too much, CBs. Awuzie has been spectacular (top rated CB in AFC via PFF). Hilton darned good. Both are under contract. As is Waynes. Eli Apple has been good after a rough start and is a FA. As are the rest if the backups (Davis, Flowers, Hargreaves). We can free up $11 mil in cap space by waiving Waynes. But we don't need to cut him to free up the space. We have the 5th most cap space in the league already. I'd try to re-sign Apple for a reasonable deal (plus maybe Flowers or Davis) and see what happens. If we end up needing more cap space to sign FAs, or a great prospect falls to us, waive him. If not, keep and be really deep. Marcus Jones is an interesting mid-round guy. Kiper has him tied for 10th at CB and he is an excellent return guy. If he is there on day 3, that could be interesting.
TE. We could use a more dynamic pass catcher. CJ is a FA. Sample would be an excellent #3/#4 blocking TE instead of a #2. Wilcox has barely played. Moss and Washington on the PS. Depending on how FA goes, we may have more pressing needs than TE. Unless CJ walks, of course. Could be some good TE value Rds 2-4. And some decent FAs at TE as well.
We do not need a starting WR at the moment, but the backups, while fine special teamers, are not exactly electric. And all FAs. I could see a WR in round 3-5, be it a slot guy, speed guy, or big guy. A KR/PR tupe would help as well.
On the EDGE, Henderson is a pro-bowler & Hubbard solid. With Ossai looking like a home run before the injury. Kareem has had some flashes in limited time (Broncos game). Sample OK. All those guys a under contract. DE is not a NEED, but I could see us taking a DE/EDGE type is a highly rated guy falls to us. Like Ossai did last year in Rd 3. You can never have too much pass rush.
Speaking of never having too much, CBs. Awuzie has been spectacular (top rated CB in AFC via PFF). Hilton darned good. Both are under contract. As is Waynes. Eli Apple has been good after a rough start and is a FA. As are the rest if the backups (Davis, Flowers, Hargreaves). We can free up $11 mil in cap space by waiving Waynes. But we don't need to cut him to free up the space. We have the 5th most cap space in the league already. I'd try to re-sign Apple for a reasonable deal (plus maybe Flowers or Davis) and see what happens. If we end up needing more cap space to sign FAs, or a great prospect falls to us, waive him. If not, keep and be really deep. Marcus Jones is an interesting mid-round guy. Kiper has him tied for 10th at CB and he is an excellent return guy. If he is there on day 3, that could be interesting.
TE. We could use a more dynamic pass catcher. CJ is a FA. Sample would be an excellent #3/#4 blocking TE instead of a #2. Wilcox has barely played. Moss and Washington on the PS. Depending on how FA goes, we may have more pressing needs than TE. Unless CJ walks, of course. Could be some good TE value Rds 2-4. And some decent FAs at TE as well.
