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AJ Green and Perriman are the only ones who interest me. And even then, they are not my main preference. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not against those signings, but just think this draft is so good at WR, let’s go get some young talent to pair with our vets and let Josh grow with them. I don’t think we should sign any FA WRs and should look to spend more at the edge, LB, and OT spots. We have 2 quality veteran starters right now in John and Cole. Go get 2 WRs in the first 3 rounds of the draft and let Duke, Roberts and McKenzie battle for the remaining spots. I would love to see us draft a stud prospect in the first and then draft another in round 3 like Claypool, Pittman, Mims, Hamler, DPJ, Reagor, Aiyuk, Edwards, etc. I know some of those guys will go in second, but odds are not all of them will and someone Good will be there in the 3rd round. Last year guys people expected to go earlier lasted a round to 2 rounds longer than expected. Even some mocked to go mid rounds were not even drafted. It’s a deep group, I would double dip and take 2 in first 3 rounds. Heck, I would have even trade back into the 3rd round if need be like last year. Take Jefferson/Higgins at 22 (assumption top 3 guys gone). Take Claypool or DPG in the third (I think good chance they could be there). Or go a different direction first and take back to back WRs in rounds 2 and 3 or even 2nd and 4th.

Ditto and so did Fitzpatrick. I benched Cousins and Josh Allen in week 16 do to bad matchups (actually dropped them both) and added Fitz for the title game and he had 4 TDs before halftime. Whatever Gordon gets, it wont be from the Chargers IMO. They still have another good RB in Jackson. They dont need to spend more money on Gordon. And honestly, I think Ekeler is a better overall player IMO. Just more of a weapon.

Certainly possible, but I still think a run on other positions will push at least one down. Now that could mean a team tries to leap frog both us and Philly to get one of those 3 too.

I don’t see Philly taking him over Juedy, Ruggs, or Lamb. And I don’t see those 3 all being gone before Phillys pick. If they are, then yes, I think Jefferson is a near lock to Philly. But i have a hard time mocking 3 WRs in the top 20 picks this year. Could happen of course, but just not seeing it as likely especially with how deep the WR class is.

I’ve started boarding the Jefferson train too. I think there is a decent chance he will be the pick at 22 if: Juedy, Lamb, and Ruggs are all off the board and so is Chaisson. I could still see them taking Epenesa or Matos too given the depth at WR and maybe target a WR in round 2 too. But are those two edge guys really that much higher grade than say Anae on Beanes board will be the real question. Especially after Epenesa didn’t have a great combine in terms of speed/agility. If not, then think they go for WR and look to snag someone like Anae in round 2 or even 3 (although I don’t expect him to last to round 3 anymore after the combine).

Personally, I think it’s entirely possible we trade down if a guy they covet isn’t on the board at 22. They could trade down and get a guy like Dugger for example. But the power of trading down could also lead to them trading back up, maybe even multiple times to land even more 2nd and 3rd round players this year. I could honestly see Beane parlaying our draft assets into as many as 5 or 6 picks in the top 3 rounds. Trade down picking up 2 there and some change potentially and then another trade up or 2. Im NOT predicting this, I mean honestly there is no way to predict our draft this year with any accuracy, especially before FA. I can just as easily see us trading up if we can get to a spot at a price Beane can stomach to get a premier talent he covets. There are just so many scenarios that could play out that have us landing a guy they covet at 22, trading up, or even trading down. But a trade down I think is a legit possibility if they stand pat and they get a good offer to move back and their top targets are already gone. That being said, there is a 0% chance they trade down regardless of the offer if he a high priority target is on the board at 22. Beane will for sure take the talent over the picks.

Like others have said, draft and FA will really make this determination. BUT...if you ask me my opinion today...then no, I do not think he will be our starting RT next year. I feel like he can be a better player at guard and I have a feeling the staff knows that too otherwise they would have said he is a tackle instead of saying they still haven't decided yet. So IMO, we will bring in someone for that spot and slide Ford inside where he has the potential to be very good.

Why are people against workouts? Lol. Yes let him workout. If he doesn’t have it, not harm caused. If he shows something of value, he can come in and compete for a roster spot. And he will either earn one through his performance or be cut. No risk at all. What’s he gonna do, potentially take a camp bodies spot in camp? Big deal. He probably wouldn’t make the team, but it’s not gonna hurt to check under the hood and see if he’s got something to add

Good post and Atlanta is the key spot I’ve been looking at as a trade up position too. I don’t think all the guys you listed as “for sure” going top 15 are really locks for that. For example, I’m not sold that both Lamb and Juedy go top 15, it’s not even a lock they are the first two WRs taken either as Ruggs has a case to be in that convo. But the main issue with you post is the guys they would likely trade up for at 16 you have off the board already. I don’t think they trade up unless they can get one of these guys: Juedy, Lamb, Simmons or Chaisson. Maybe Ruggs, but I’m skeptical they trade up for WR that’s small. No doubt they would consider Ruggs and even likely take him at 22, but not sure in a deep WR class like this they trade up for a WR under 6 feet tall given current make up of the team. Main reason is they would still need to probably draft a big target for Josh, so trading more of those draft assists to get a shorter WR would affect their ability to do that and still fill other holes. I do think that it’s quite possible one of Juedy or Lamb could fall to 16, especially if there is a run on QBs and if Ruggs if one of the first 2 WRs taken. Simmons is not going to fall that far, but Chaisson could again if there is a run on QBs and a couple WRs go in top 15.

I’m starting to board the Justin Jefferson train personally based on who I expect to be available at 22. I don’t think he will last to our 2nd round pick after his combine personally. Then again I never thought Metcalf would drop out of the first round either last year, so you never know. Now that being said, I think it’s still more likely we do NOT go WR at 22. Beane has repeatedly stressed the incredible depth at WR and also said part of what they weigh when they pick is just that. Is there a guy at another position where they need help that has a big drop off later vs one that has a lot of depth. I think unless one of the top WRs he absolutely covets drops to within striking distance of our pick to where he can make a move to get ahead of Philly to grab, then he will more likely try and get one of the edge guys in the first. I won’t even be surprised if he trades up for one of those top edge guys or even someone like Simmons if they start to slide into a reachable range that won’t cost the farm.

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I think these guys are certainly on their radar. I don’t think pick 22 will be Dugger though but can see them taking him in the 2nd or even making a small move up from their second if he gets within reasonable striking distance. But yeah, they do love versatility. This is a great draft for Beane, lots of talented and versatile players all over it. Yeah I can’t see him getting near our pick and think he likely doesn’t make it to Atlanta even personally. I’d love to land him, but his combine I think locked him into going well before our pick. But the wildcard will be QBs and WRs. If a run on both goes early, some major talent is gonna slide then who knows, he could start sliding down.

Here is an interesting read that was posted on TSW last draft cycle. It shows the bust rats, pro bowl rates, all pro rates, etc by position in first round and also specifically the top 10 selections. Interesting that the bust rate for the first round last 25 years for a WR is 30% yet the bust rate for WR's taken in the top 10 is higher at 35%. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2441018-which-positions-are-the-safest-riskiest-at-the-top-of-the-nfl-draft

There are a lot of metrics out there, but many of the ones out there defines success min level to be a solid, but yet unspectacular season on up. A quality starter and above essentially.

Draft grading before the draft is not an exact science, but to say there wasn't a "Juedy, Ruggs, Lamb" in last years draft proved to not be an accurate evaluation of the draft given the success the WR class had. But your stats on the bust rate you just said are not accurate. The success rate of a top 5 pick is 71%. But picks 6-10 is at 51%. 11-15 is at 57.1% 16-20 is at 51.4% and 21-32 is at 47%. Lamb, Ruggs, and Juedy are almost certainly not going to be top 5 picks. None of them are even lock for top 10. So that is my point. The success rate of a guy we take at our pick is not SIGNIFICANTLY different like you keep suggesting. The top 10 success rate is skewed by the top 5 heavily, and none of these guys are going top 5. And I would argue heavily that Justin Jefferson for instance is pretty close to the top 3 after showing his speed at the combine which was his only big concern. He is an excellent route runner, big, fast, and has great hands with a great ability to go get contested balls. There is no way that Juedy, Ruggs, or Lamb is so much better than Jefferson and so much less risk than Jefferson that its worth giving up multiple high value draft picks to take them over him. The "risks" as you like to say are not reduced much going from one of those 3 to Jefferson. And there are other WR's who are near these guys too. Thats the point. I am all for a small trade up to get the guy Beane and McD grade out as the one they covet, but to say the risk is SIGNIFICANTLY lower in them over say Jefferson is a gross exaggeration. I get you are not advocating for a trade up, and I am only addressing your comments of how its SIGNIFICANTLY lower risk. (To be clear, ALL CAPS were used to emphasize a key word, not yell bud).

Why do people start polls with such stupid lopsided choices? What’s the point of starting a thread if you don’t want to provide more realistic choices? Honestly might be one of the worst polls I’ve ever seen on here. I love CMC, but this poll is so utterly ridiculous to the point you can’t even take this thread seriously.

I didn't say that. You said they bust SIGNIFICANTLY less. I said the stats dont suggest its SIGNIFICANT. I can list a ton of WR's who busted to match your list that didn't. Statistically, the bust rate of someone taken in the top 10 isn't SIGNIFICANTLY better than someone taken at 22. My point was simply that its not a significant as you made it out to be, and its also not an exact science year to year either. You dont mortgage the future to move up for a WR this year in this draft class. You can move up still, but its totally unnecessary to make a huge move. Last year you and lots of others kept saying there were no #1 WR's in the draft or special guys, yet many came in and made huge impacts right away and proved just how good that draft class was like many of us kept saying. Again this year, its loaded and even more so than last year. You do not need to give up the farm to get any one player at WR this year is all I am saying.

I don’t think the stats show it’s significantly less. I would love to get Lamb or Juedy, but also not wanting to pay a huge bounty either given the richness of this draft. After the top 3 guys are taken, there are guys who will go at 22 to well into the second that would be in consideration for first WR off the board in other drafts and certainly be first rounders. Im all for a trade up if it’s not too expensive because the one they covet fell to say mid teens or later. But a Steelers like move of three premium picks to get up to near 10 or something is too much to pay given the immense talent at WR in this draft.

He already put the money in. He doesn’t have to come up with money again, it’s funded for 3 years. It will be here at least 3 years without him having to write another check unless he wants to.

Its funded for 3 seasons. You’re going to get at least 3 seasons. No, all sports rights deals start this way and it’s going to be 3 years before the XFL sees TV revenue which is why McMahon personally funded the league to last 3 years so he can hopefully get to the lucrative TV revenue after that. It’s not a one year prove it deal. It’s a standard deal that all leagues faced when first starting like MLS, MLR, WNBA, etc. XFL will be around at least 3 years. If by that time there is not enough interest to get to the point where they are monetizing their broadcasts, then it’s going on to be up to McMahon if he wants to risk more money or find outside money to keep it going.

Eason will be a Pat IMO

I remember reading too he was one of the ones who said he didn’t like playing in Buffalo.

Im so stoked to see them at Coachella this year! Can’t wait will be there weekend two with all access and VIP passes from my friends who own it. AC/DC did headline there too a few years back and they were actually awesome. But I think there is no way they will headline Super Bowl because they just aren’t as far reaching of an older band like that. But Rage would be quite the show...although they also aren’t going to have a shot because I think their music is going to be seen as too aggressive I would imagine for that type of platform. Personally, I think Eminem is a strong candidate for next years Super Bowl.

Awesome post man

No. We have enough fringe NFL players. We need #1 target guys and key starting playmakers.