TheyCallMeAndy

35 in a 30?

The amount of people on here who WANT this to be a bad pick “so they can be right” is really disappointing

DT3 and let Phillips/Settle battle it out for the #4.

Ponna Ford is next IMO

In my opinion we will see more defensive looks to match what an offense is bringing out. Milano and Bernard will be the starting OLBs, Klein starts inside. Dodson is the primary backup with Williams backing up at OLB while he learns the system (confirmed by Beane). Mata44 is our Special Teams demon with BS54 learning the ropes to be the 5th LB.

Projected to have been a 5th rounder…

What I can gather: Above average strength, below average athlete, good pass blocker. Center?

I would, barring injury it’s it’s only path. Ryan Bates may be the new TWD wipping boy but he is a good OG and Morse’s replacement.

Beane also said there is a chance we could see Cy at RT, but he’s going to begin inside.

Big Cy, IMO, will sit a year. Beane comments made it sound like they have a diet plan for him. They aren’t benching Bates, and nor should they.

Shakir is the Gabe replacement, Shorter is the depth WR we all love replacement. He needs to hone his craft and develop. I do like this pick, I suspect he will look great this summer

Injuries are his biggest detractor

4.55 at 6’5” 230 isn’t bad at all

2 more picks, they don’t have a 7th?

Isaiah who?

We now have: 5 6 6

I think when we see 2 WRs you’ll see Taron come off the field. Williams can run with TEs and has the size.

I believe we will see more 3-LB sets, Beane confirmed DW is an OLB.

They used to take Johnson off the field, but Klein was SO BAD at coverage they were forced to evolve. Williams gives them scheme flexibility, we really don’t want Johnson on the field when the opponent is in 11 personnel.

This confirms the return of 3 LB sets. If it’s Williams- Bernard - Milano you have incredible speed and coverage ability. He’s closer to 230

I’m pretty sure the NFL would make a ton of money if they had an add free, no 2 minute pre-pick announcement BS speeches premium draft that could be paid for. Just make all the subscribers sign an NDA for the picks to avoid spoilers 😅

He honestly wouldn’t be an awful 5th rounder if he survives the 4th.

“D’s what?” - a joke that Josh Allen has 100% made already

I sooo wish we had athletic testing on him, super curious to see where his speed, burst, and agility times would have been.

I’ve been open to that reality all spring, even did a thread on it. I think there is a real shot that if Bernard is viewed a OLB and we plan on seeing 3 LBers more this year (something McD is known for), then there are LBers that can be had in round 2 or round 3 that can likely dethrone Dodson and Klein at some point in September. I wasn’t shy about my opinion that Jack Campbell was a April 28th starting LB on this team, but Sanders, Simpson, 22oh, and Henley can all probably be a starting MLB on this team. They would just require more developmental time.