Guard in the first round?

[Bengalstripes9]

(02-26-2025, 02:25 AM)bfine32 Wrote: I'm sure NFLDRAFTBUZZ and bleacherroport are great publications. But I roll more with folks like Daniel Jerimiah. Cynthia Freeland, Mel Kiper, and Bucky Brooks. Not to mention the kid was a 5-star recruit coming out of HS who was 2-time All Big-Ten at LG his Sophomore and Junior years. Most likely would have been All-American if he would have stayed inside this year.

Guards are not sexy, but a good one is worth a lot. There was nothing "special" about Kevin Zeitler, but you tell me I can have him again at #17. I'm taking it. Hell. I'd take Clint Boling without the early retirement

Foolish I say!

If you look at the rankings of players on nfl.com we are looking at a guard/tackle, a corner rising up boards, a DT, an edge that falls, or a TE that falls, etc.

They all have a very similar grade of around 6.4, with the tight ends having the highest grades.

Most mocks I see have Seattle taking a guard immediately after us because their line sucks and the grade of the player is in line with that spot.

But yea, none of this makes any sense and I must be crazy for suggesting the possibility.

My biggest want in free agency is now a DT. There’s a lot of them available and if they can replicate the success they had after picking up Reader they can get the D back on track. DT is vital to the defensive scheme, as evidenced by the results the last 4-5 years.