Should Wilkins be #1 FA target if not tagged?

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(01-18-2024, 02:50 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Wilkins is 6'4", 310 lbs. That is small for a nose or run stopping DT. He plays the run well but isn't an anchor..In a 5 man front, he is never the nose. 

Reader is 6'3', 335. Much bigger dude. 

Cannot afford to be undersized at NT/DT in our division. 

Hill is 6'3"", 311. He is a combo guy. 
Tupou is 6'3", 340. He is Reader's backup. 
Carter is 6'4", 295. Hill's backup. 
Tufele is 6'3", 295. Usually inactive. 

Wilkins is a replacement/upgrade for Hill/Carter/Tufele. He is too small to play the Reader/Tupou role. 

In a five man front, he and Hill would work well flanking the NT. But we will struggle mightily if either IS the nose.

And again, $10 mil for your backup DT is awful steep. It COULD be done. But other than 3rd down passing D, Hill & Wilkins would not play much together as the lone DTs/NTs.

Have to keep in mind that we only play 6 games in the AFCN and 11 outside of it.

Wilkins was 13th in pass rush win rate among IDL last year while being double teamed on 65% of his pass rush snaps.  

Also, keep in mind that the Ravens leading rusher is Lamar Jackson. A big 350 pound 0 tech is actually a liability trying to defend against the read options, QB draws, etc that he makes his living at.  You'd rather have a guy with some bend and quick change of direction to defend that.