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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.

I don’t disagree with you on their draft history at all, but I’m just saying that if you’re going to keep them around to draft, then you should let it play out. And to clarify, I’m not talking about rankings, I’m talking mock drafts which are different than rankings. And I read several mock drafts that had Leatherwood going in the first. I personally also would NOT have taken Leatherwood if I was them, in fact I was certain they were going to take DL or JOK because they are still chasing Chiefs and Kelce. But at the same time, improving the OL with a pocket passer like Carr isn’t exactly a bad move either, assuming Leathwrwood pans out. Again, I had him mocked to Titans just like 4 picks later and @GunnerBill I know also had him mocked in the first too. Titans and Leatherwood I felt were a real good fit based on the losses they had on the OL this offseason.

I had Leatherwood mocked to the Titans in the first. A lot of mocks had Leatherwood in the first. Raiders draft history under this regime is definitely questionable, but to be so upset about a player who did have first round potential before he steps on a field is utterly stupid. Wrong Josh crowd should know this well both around here, other fans and a lot of media. I mean if you’re gonna stick with your staff through the draft, then you need to let the draft play out on the field. What if Learherwood becomes a pro-bowler, is anyone going to care that they felt he was taken too early? More importantly, all the “they should have traded down” to get him talk is silly. Takes two to tango first of all, secondly, I was not the only one who felt he was a target for the Titans 4 picks later given their losses this offseason on the right side of the line. If he’s your guy, then you need to take him too. Just like Beane said, he had trade down offers, but they didn’t do it because their target and guy was there at 30. Again, plenty to dislike about the Gruden and Mayock draft era, but I think the over reaction is a bit absurd and premature about a guy that had plenty of people mocking in the first. PS: I thought the Giants pick was much more of a reach anyway, no one had him going in the first.

I was good with what ever edge guy they wanted, JOK, or Samuel Jr. Rousseau was the most intriguing edge rusher to me, so was happy with the pick. After 2019, I was looking at him as a top 10, maybe top 5 pick. I honestly had no idea who they would pick, thought Javonte was even a possibility. But I was hoping for defense once Etienne was off the board.

Beane said they had a trade down offer but this was their guy and target and decided to stay put. I love that. If your guy is there, take him.

Hey nice write up and nice call!