02-24-2023, 03:59 PM
(02-24-2023, 02:49 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Just watched a new vid with James Rapien and he said if Bijan Robinson fell to 28, he would be on board with taking him. This
hasn't been on my mind at all honestly, so it caught me by surprise. Bijan is a great pass protector and an overall great RB, so I
honestly couldn't dismiss this take. Thoughts?
We should consider ANY of the top guys (top 20) who fall to 28, save for QBs.
If I had to rate it:
1. Round 1 guy at high value position (OT, DE, CB, WR, DT).
2. Round 1 guy at position of need (TE + S? & LB?)
3. Round 1 guy at any position (RB, G, C, NT).
Once you get beyond the real actual studs, I tend to lean towards need more if the quality of the players in question is roughly equal.
4. Late 1st/2nd plug & play starter or starter upgrade
5. Late 1st/2nd: immediate depth and project starter
6. Late 1st/2nd at position with future issues (cap, $$, FA)
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For me, that would be:
1. Round 1 guys at high value position (OT, DE, CB, WR, DT, no QB)
----A. OT: Skoronski, Johnson, Jones
----B. DE: Anderson, Wilson, Murphy
----C. CB: Witherspoon, Porter Jr, Gonzalez
----D. WR: Johnson, Smith-Njigba, Addison
----E. DT: Carter (zero chance still there)
2. Round 1 guys at position of need (TE, maybe S & LB)
----A. TE: Mayer
----B. S (if Bell leaves): Branch
----C. LB (if Pratt keaves): None
3. Round 1 guys at other positions (RB, OG OC, NT)
----A. RB: Robinson
----B. G: None
----C: C: None
----D: NT: None
4. Round 1/2 guys: plug & play starter, starter upgrade).
----A. TE (Hurst leaves): Kincaid, Washington, Musgrave
----B. CB (Apple leaves, Chido iffy): Smith, Phillips, Forbes, Ringo
----C. S (Bell leaves): Johnson
----D. LB (Pratt leaves): Sanders, Simpson
----E. OG: Torrence (Volson uograde, but moving to LG from RG)
That is 27 guys, with no QBs. Depending on how FA goes, we may not need immediate help in those areas. Even so, I might look at some guys listed above anyway. If we don't need immediate help (or have high confidence in a backup (ADG), I coukd see passing on above guys and taking depth/future starter types.
5. Round 1/2 guys: immediate depth, project/future starter
----A. OT: Harrison (Wright, Mauch & Jones are reaches)
----B. WR: Flowers, Hyatt
----C. DE: Van Ness, Foskey, White
----D. C: Schmitz (move Karras to LG).
----E. NT/DT: Ika, Breese
6. Round 1/2 guys at position with furure issues
----A. RB: Gibbs (Mixon gone this year or next, cap space save)
If we don't like any of those options left on the table, trade down and take a RT prospect, Kancey, or Tuilupotu.
