03-19-2025, 05:21 PM
(03-19-2025, 04:58 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: Plus, a lot of the ends I see mocked to go to us weight 240-250 lbs. I don't see us doing that.
Jihaad...in some mocks goes as high as 9 though.
Good points and yeah, he could easily be gone before 17.
(03-19-2025, 05:00 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: Probably special teamer? You get an elite LB, it will change everything. Heck, elite S, elite DE. 1 playmaker on defense in addition to Trey and the defense gets so much better.
Truth. An elite player at any of those positions would take our D to another level. We have a bunch of solid guys besides Trey is about all we got.
Logan when he was healthy and Golden was his LB coach looked like he could be elite maybe, but he just hasn't been the same the last few years.
I think Dax has elite potential but he also has had trouble staying healthy and has been moved all over the place stunting his growth.
(03-19-2025, 05:15 PM)samhain Wrote: I still like Green. Idc how big he is. He plays a lot bigger than his listed weight and is strong as hell. I think he and Pearce are going to produce right away.
Big fan of Jihaad as well. I thought he was bigger than he actually is FWIW. I'd be happy to see him be the pick.
IMO it's not out of the question to take a safety, either. They're taking a big risk if they go into the season with Stone and Battle as the guys. One is a bad athlete for the position and the other (Battle) still has some questions about being able to hold it down at this level. I'd like the group a lot more if Stone could be a 3rd guy like he was in Baltimore with a higher upside draft pick stepping in. Doubt Nick E. makes it to us, but they should run to the podium if he does. Starks would be another obvious choice.
It comes down to whether you think a stronger secondary brings the most bang for the buck or additional pass rush makes the whole unit better. I'm not sure there's a correct answer, but they have to hit on the pick either way.
I like Mike Green too and of course Emmanwori. Jalon Walker, Walter Nolen, Kenneth Grant. One of these players should fall to us.
