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What has Beane not done well with in the draft with the front 7? Oliver has shown a lot of promise and could have a breakout year with more size now on the line allowing him to be flourish more. And like 95% of this board was praying we would draft Oliver and even wanted to trade up to get him. AJE was another popular guy this board wanted drafted and was looking quite good late in the season and in the playoffs and very much has a legit shot at winning the starting gig week 1 this year and at the very least will be heavily involved in the rotation. Harrisson Phillips was developing too before his injury and it usually takes a full year of playing to truly get back to pre-injury form for most players with that injury. Probably isn’t destined for pro bowls, but he still has upside as a potentially solid rotational player. Then there is Milano (McD) and Edmunds (2x Pro Bowler said who is still developing even more). I don’t understand how some people criticize Beane in regards to how he’s drafted in regard to the front 7. We have a lot of young talent, most of which is either an ascending player (Oliver, AJE) or already proven to be good or better. Im excited about both our new DE’s, even though I’m not sure how much play time they are a huge get this year given our depth.

Can we stop over analyzing our draft picks before they hit the field? Geezus, it’s like never ending stuff around here by people who don’t like the pick. Let this kid get on the field. He played DE one year and he had mostly better stats across the board than Chase Young did that same year outside of one less sack. He clearly had potential, just like anyone we would have picked at 30. There is no such thing as a “sure thing” in any draft in any sport, and it’s even way less likely when picking at the bottom of the first. And why were we picking at the end of the first? Because Beane and McD clearly know something about football and built a powerhouse in 3 years. So let the kid play and see what our staff saw in him for him to be their target the whole time.

Spot on, 💯%

What a ridiculous post. So remove all his good plays so you can prove he’s bad!? If you did this same exercise with every RB in the league their stars wouldn’t be very good. Sorry, but this post was an epic fail.

Why do we care what a jaded journalist had to say in Minnesota? Both teams love the trade. It’s a rare total equal win for both sides as both teams for exactly what they needed.

Oh do tell..what did you say haha

Its pretty absurd to not have the duo that contains one of the top 3 WR's in the NFL and literally the best slot and 3rd down WR in the NFL on this list. Hope we use it as motivation.

fair assessment. Although, I would still take both Rams and Packers over Browns if Rodgers stays with GB.

So what exactly ends the trade tree?

Pretty consistent on us being top 3 with chiefs and Bucs. Browns are all over the place, from 3 to not in top 5. Personally I don’t think they are top 5 either as I would still have Ravens ahead of them at 4 and then either Rams or Packers at 5 (unless Rodgers gets traded, then they fall out of top 15 for me).

I just think he’s going to win a starting job and have the most opportunity to do it. He is one of the players I am most excited to see on the field in 2021. I liked him a lot coming out of college and he was looking like a real player out there as the season wore on and he earned some reps. That being said, it also would not surprise me to see someone like Hughes or Oliver lead the team in sacks, or even Addison if he holds down the starting job. But if I had to pick one now, I’m going with AJE just because I think he could have a breakout year.

I think people are sleeping on AJE. He was really coming on last year, and I think he could surprise some people this year with a bigger role. I actually wont be surprised to see him start opposite Hughes week 1. So I chose him.

Im shocked! ***SAID NO ONE EVER***

Thanks for doing it! Dang, I swapped Pitts to 5 and Chase to 4 after the Julio news broke they were listening to offers. Ha...should have stayed put and would have gotten 78 points instead ha

DUH.

I’d be pretty surprised if they didn’t pick up his 5th year. And honestly, I can’t see why they wouldn’t. He’s made 2 pro bowls, and been a guy whose played through injuries, loved by the team, and has not even peaked yet. He still has even more potential, and his job should be easier this year compared to last year just being healthy and having a better front 7 with Star back and new additions. Calling it now: As long as he stays healthy, he is going to make a 3rd Pro Bowl this year. For me the bigger question is if they will be able to afford to resign him to a second contract. He is going to be a highly sought after FA and be one of the top FA’s on the market as a multi-pro bowl LB still so young with freakish physical traits.

Well our young guys taking another step this year is going to be improvement. We also are going to have very little turnover this year compared to other teams. We did add some players that can definitely make us better this year too. And I am not sure who they could have taken at their picks that suddenly become game changing to our season next year.

I’ve been seeing a lot of people commenting about how we didn’t get “day 1” contributors. We are a 13-3 team that went the AFCCG. We have a strong roster, rookies generally aren’t coming in from rounds 3 and 5 or later and making an immediate impact on a team this good. When you have mid round rookies as significant contributors it generally means your team isn’t very good. So I don’t get all this obsession about other people who are concerned some of our draft picks are going to be developed and learn behind veterans to be groomed as replacements in next year or two. Even first snd second round picks when picking at the end of the round aren’t always going to have an automatic spot to come in and start on good rosters. Best way to develop rookies anyway is to not force them to play before they are ready. We are in a good spot with good players these guys will learn from and hopefully be ready to emerge as starters and major contributors when the vets are no longer on this team.

When we lost in 2020, it was because we lost in the TRENCHES. Every single loss we were utterly dominated in the trenches by more physical lines. Beane said enough of that BS, we are getting bigger, meaner, and more physical. This draft made a lot of sense. And their are still viable options in FA to round out any holes they feel we may need to address it positions they want more competition at. I gave them an A for this draft. You win and lose in the trenches in the NFL, it’s proven over and over again, especially in the playoffs.

Believing CJ Spiller could be an every down back after his one big season.

To me it was clearly BPA and he stayed true to his board. First round picks still bust more than half the time. Just because we took one at 30 and one last year in the 2nd does not by any means mean we are set at DE. We just have “PROSPECTS” with potential. But we are for sure losing our two starters by next year in Addison and Hughes. Doubling down here with BPA at a position of major need next year is fine with me. I like this pick.

And Jets followed my lead again haha, another weapon for Wilson instead of CB. Although in the mock Etienne was still on the board with this pick, so I took him. Im just busting your chops cuz you told me no way they would go offense first 3 picks. Hehehe. 😎

I think there is almost no chance at all that Beane trades any premium picks next year like our first or second. Once we pay Josh, draft is going to be critical to keep restocking talent. We won’t be able to keep retaining guys like we did this year after Josh’s new contract is on the books.

Personally I think Wilson is the more exciting prospect, but he’s on the Jets who give me little confidence in his development. Although they at least did the same thing I did when I had Jets in the TSW Mock and draft what I think is a stud prospect with future prop bowl written all over him in AVT to finally give their young QB some protection. They seem to have learned their lesson in how they botched Darnolds development. Mac Jones has gone to a superior organization though and honestly is a great system for his best traits. So I would say I think Mac Jones landed in the ideal spot and has the most potential to reach his ceiling than anyone on the Jets, even though I think Wilson as an individual is the more exciting prospect. But: Overall, I have a feeling when we look back at this draft class in 5 years, Trey Lance is going to emerge as the best QB from this class, even better than Trevor. He reminds me so much of Josh Allen in terms of physical gifts, but also intelligence, work ethic, and how much he can be coached up. There are traits you can’t teach, things people like Mahomes and Allen have that are just what separate them from the pack. And I feel like Lance has those things and he’s going to a great place too where he will get great coaching and chance to develop.

But McD had more to do with that draft than Whaley.