Way Too Early Pan Me Mock December 16

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(12-19-2024, 03:28 PM)Whatever Wrote: So, two FA's, a 2nd rounder, a 3rd rounder, and a couple of Day 3 picks at a position where you don't rotate that much?  And you're arguing overkill on DT's?

BJ Hill's and Larry O's best sack totals of their careers came when they were together here in '21 and platooning to keep one another fresh.  I think you vastly underestimate the importance of a good IDL rotation.

I'm not giving up on Jenkins or Jackson.  They will still have the opportunity to improve and compete for reps.  They will be anticipated to get a significant amount of PT and contribute.  Now, Zach Carter, I'm giving up on, but if you haven't given up on him, I don't know what to tell you.  But he is a warning about passing on good prospects because you've got guys that haven't shown much that MIGHT develop .  Same with Jackson Carman, Drew Sample, Devon Still, and on and on.

I didn't mention Zach Carter, did I?
He was already cut by the team anyway.

2 FAs, a 2nd rounder, a 3rd rounder, and some day 3 picks are not overkill because DB is not 1 position. It's a generalized group that covers 5 starters and typically 10 people overall including depth.
DT covers just 2 starters, usually just 4-5 including backups.

I would argue one of the FAs for DB (Bell) wasn't needed and Battle should have been kept as the starter from the get go, as he did fine there last year. But regardless, at his cheap price tag, he would have been fine as a backup.
The other FA, Stone, was brought in as the other starter. I wasn't confident in his fit because he was basically nothing in BAL outside of 7 INTs in 2023, but it is what it is.
A 2nd rounder should be able to start sometime in their 2nd year.
The Day 3 picks are depth, so I was fine with that.

If I want just backups at DT, I'll invest a Day 3 pick. If I want someone who I envision to play heavy snaps within a year or two, I'll invest a 1st or 2nd rounder. If I want someone to play a handful of snaps in a rotational role and maybe start in a few years or so after some development, I'll invest a 3-4 rounder.