02-27-2024, 04:18 PM
(02-27-2024, 03:07 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: I would put Rankins on there as well right with Leonard Williams, would like either of these DT's.
Rankins is more of a 3-tech, Leonard more of a NT, but either would be welcome big time. What is C. Williams first name again?
Haven't followed the Dolphins OL much...
Those dudes on the OL will cost a lot of dough alright. In the meantime, we will just have to beat them at their best. I am sure the Chiefs
will be much better at WR this year with all the talent in this Draft.
Figured, dang it all.
That is a good call on Rankins. I always thought of him as more of a NT and Williams as more of a DT/3T who can play some end in a 3-4. Kinda like BJ Hill.
But Seattle played a 3-4 with Williams in the middle. Though he is only listed at 6'5" 300. In NY Williams played next to the 6'4" 340 pound Dexter Lawrence. In his PB season with the Jets, Williams was a LDE in a 3-4 with McClendon as the NT most times. Maybe he is ageing into the middle more?
As for Rankins, I think you are correct there. 6-2, 305. Both DTs are 305-315, with Collins the other in Houston. Not a real NT type there.
For reference, Reader is listed at 6-3, 335. That is a bigger dude. Tupou is 6'3", 340. When I talk of replacing Reader, that is the size I am talking about. Though I completely missed it on Rankins.
PFF L3:
Williams: (29): 76.2, 77.9, 71.1
Rankins (29): 64.2, 73.1, 46.1
Connor Williams is Miami's C. He is in a similar spot to Reader. He blew his knee in Dec, ACL. He might not be ready to sign a deal out of the gate in March. He may either get stuck having to take a 1 year prove it deal if he signs later, or may be willing to take a pretty modest multi-year deal with a heavy Y1 discount. But he was an elite C last year when healthy. Something at $6-$7 mil might be worth a gamble, and enable Karras to move to LG eventually.
