Where We Are and Best Case Scenario

[Murdock2420]

(03-08-2021, 11:18 AM)Whatever Wrote: Edelman is 35 and in a contract year, so it makes sense to look at slot WR's that they can develop behind him for a year.  We aren't in the market for a developmental slot WR because Boyd is in his 20's and has several years left on his deal.

Just because the Pats are meeting with him doesn't mean he will be able to move outside or be an immediate contributer, either.  Teams meet with Day 3 prospects all the time.  It doesn't mean they think they are immediate starters or even that they are going to draft them.  Oftentimes, when teams have multiple meetings with a prospect, it's because they have interest, but have a number of questions they need to get answered.  

All this talk about Boyd in the slot... so, where did Boyd line up when A.J. missed the entire year? Wait... he lined up outside....

Higgins, lines up... yup outside.

I love how people like you keep moving the goalposts on discussions about needs. The statement is the team needs a WR that can stretch the field and make defenses respect the deep ball so we have to draft Chase at 5. Meanwhile, there is guys in round 2, 3, and 4 that can come in and...stretch the field and make a defense respect them.... but now they have to be none developmental, and not slot only outside and... yawn... 

Every single draft pick is a developmental guy. They haven't played in the NFL...so they have to develop and adjust. Just because you have your mind set that Chase is the only way to go at 5, doesn't mean that a late round WR wouldn't actually fix the problems we have. The mock draft that NATI posted would actually be an amazing outcome for this team even though it doesn't include your preferred guy.