La'El Collins opt out

[Soonerpeace]

(02-21-2023, 12:13 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Regarding the OP, No.

1) I have not seen anything indicating Collins won't be ready.
2) We already have enough OL issues. Don't create more.
3) We cannot cut him while he's injured.
4) Even if we did, we don't save that much on the cap.

Adeniji/Smith being upgraded and Scharping replaced are where we should start on the OL. Collins, Williams, Carman, and Volson are playable. Karras more than. And Cappa is good.

I don't think a plug & play OT will be there at #29 (Harrison not strong enough). I'd lean towards drafting the best available playmaker at #29 (TE, WR, DB, DL) and hitting up OL depth on Day 2 and Day 3.

OL depth (Adeniji, Smith, Scharping, Hill), WR depth, TE2, NT depth (Tufele, Tupou), DE#5, and P ate all areas we should be aiming to bolster.

FA could obviously add TE1, LB, S, CB, and RB depth.

If a top tackle is available at #18 they should swap picks with Detroit and give them their 2nd rounder. If not draft one at 29. Between Carman ( looked good at LT) and Williams and a the rookie and Collins hopefully something develops. You can’t put the Bills game or the Chiefs game as a referendum on the OL. Let’s not forget the 10 game winning streak or surprising play by the reserves in the playoffs. We lost by 3 points to KC. They had an uncharacteristic punt return and personal foul to beat us at the buzzer.