Thanks for reply.
Though I agree our Defense needs help, my main argument for addressing the TE position in the 1st round strictly revolves around the most important player on our team (and any team): the QB. We will be investing this season, next season, and who knows how many other seasons into the development of EJ. A potential elite, playmaking TE is probably the biggest upgrade that can be made to this offense, giving EJ a big target in the red zone and the offense a dynamic flare with playmakers at every level (CJ, Freddy, Woods/Stevie, Amaro).
Dynamic TE's are the difference between good offenses and elite offenses (IMO).