Demetrius Knight

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(07-29-2025, 09:12 AM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Knight was another pick I did not like, but his age had nothing to do with it. Him being pro-ready is a plus with us in win-now mode.

I just thought it was a bit of a reach. We could have traded back and gotten him later. I didn't think LB was our most glaring need with Burks here and Wilson & Pratt signed (IOL, S), but if we really wanted a LB upgrade, we should gave taken Campbell Rd1.

But those are positionsl priority and opportunity cost critiques. Nothing to do with the player, who I think will be our most impactful rookie. He and Fairchild are likely the only starters. 


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(07-30-2025, 02:19 PM)3wt Wrote: I'm a Knight fan for sure.

But with our guard situation I'd have taken Ratledge.  We look so lean at the guard spot.  Just too iffy given the value of the guy they're supposed to be protecting.   Today Ossai just destroyed Fairchild.   Just demoralizing.

I personally did not see LB as a big need given they still had Pratt and just signed Burks to go with Wilson.
That could have been an ok starting 3 LBs.
And then they could have gotten a LB in Rd 4 like they did with Carter or gone with someone else to groom for a year while Pratt was on his final year under contract.
I would have much preferred an IOL or pass rushing DT in Rd 2 instead of a LB, let alone taking two LBs.
Coaches must have seen a much bigger concern/problem with Pratt than I think existed to have brought in basically 3 new LBs and then let Pratt go.

I'm still worried about the interior pass rush and IOL blocking.