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I am guessing they try to trade back a couple of times with the last one, because three 5th year options is really hard to pull off. Either that or they take a shot on a guy like Jameson Williams who they won't need right away. There is some smoke that they like Pickett. And I guess that is the other place they could go, take a shot on a first round QB since they have an extra pick. Yeah gave Wyatt some thought, and if trades were allowed I amy have tried to trade back and take Demarvin Leal, but I just like Davis better so it was more personal preference. Davis isn't a perfect fit for what they do, but with guys like him and Haason Reddick who is that tweener, you can do some pretty cool stuff imo.

Thanks Bill. My bad!

Yeah I feel he was a bit of a reach, but there were still a couple of edge guys and a bunch of receivers left. I wanted to make sure I secured the run stuffer. I am not sure if things go this way, but I do think Davis has some upside as a pass rusher and just has not yet been unleashed. He instantly fixes the Eagle run D issues.

With the 19th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select Drake London, WR, USC I had a tough time with this one as the Eagles have been burned by receivers quite a bit the last few years. Smith looks great and they have some speed. London bring something different to the equation with his size. London is big but explosive and is a bad ball catcher and a huge weapon in the red zone. His ball skills are special and I think he will be a great weapon for Jalen Hurts. 6-4, 220...his deep speed is a question mark, but he could be similar to a Mike Evans. The Steelers and @RyanC883 are now on the clock!

With the 16th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select EDGE Jermaine Johnson II, Florida State. Howie Roseman typically tries to build the defensive line from the inside out, and that is what the strategy is here. In the offseason they added Hassan Reddick and he and Johnson make an excellent pass rush especially in nickel situations. Brandon Graham is getting up there and Sweat and Barnett are good rotational guys to have, but Johnson takes this defense to another level. The temptation is to try to get some help for Jalen Hurts, but I love the Johnson fit so much, it is hard to look elsewhere. The Chargers and @TPS are on the clock.

No but I think he can be unleashed as a 1 tech. His athletic ability will be wasted as 3-4 zero tech imo.

With the 15th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select Defensive tackle Jordan Davis Georgia. I was eyeing Lloyd, Walker, and Hamilton and they all went off the board. The Eagles had a ton of issues stopping the run last year. Davis plugs the run in the middle of that defense and is the type of presence they have not had on the D line for a very long time. Pairing Davis with Fletcher Cox improves the d line immensely. I am still on the clock. Will be up shortly.

I am shocked that his career has gone the way it has. Maybe a move to safety might help him. But I liked him coming out and it's worth a camp invite flyer.

I just think the Bobby Johnson hire was so incredibly bad. I liked the fit on paper, and obviously the line improved, but, and this is just me speculating, he was way too loyal to his guys in my world. The best players did not play. And that is my issue with what they have been doing here with the line. Johnson seems like a good dude to have a beer with. Kromer has always been a guy who can make chicken salad out of chicken poo. He made it work with castoffs like Kraig Urbik, resurrected Richie Incognito's career. Made a all pro out of a number of guys in New Orleans. Turned Austin Corbett into a top tier free agent. And I think most of it is that he has vast knowledge learned his stuff from Bill Callahan. Another part of it is because Kromer is a (meany...I got censored). He just coaches and wants to get the best out of the players. He's old school in that way. He's a teacher. And that's what gets you to the Super Bowl.

Here is where I am at with Cody. Obviously it has not worked out well. But you if you are team who is looking to plug your line with mid round picks, you could do a lot worse than Cody. While that could be true for us, I think he actually has a chance to start somewhere else. It's a slim chance. Very slim. Like extremely slim.

He definitely improves the beard game.

Agreed 100%. If you have any shot at trading him for an asset, it has to be some team that really loved him pre-draft and are willing to ignore the last 3 years of game film. Or an emergency situation like you mentioned. Showcasing Cody is like an Oxymoron.

Yeah this fees like the EJ Manuel draft. I am not sure teams will reach for guys. But we shall see. I sure hope they do so the talent cascades to 25.

Holding is now a part of the job of the punter. Like it or not, it is in the job description. With new CBAs etc these teams barely practice at all. And with everyone bigger and faster now, if it isn’t a perfect snap, hold, kick its gonna probably get blocked. so it needs to be streamlined and automatic. Punters and kickers are all kind of the same. There are some elite guys, and then a bunch of average dudes, and guys who suck. So if the guy can’t hold, he really can’t do the job. That’s like having a McDonald’s employee who makes great burgers, but just can’t seem to figure out the fryer, so the fries come out bad and soggy. You are going to just fire that person and find someone who is at least ok doing both.

I didn't study all 22 or anything like that, but I just remember feeling pretty positive vibes and seeing things that stood out to me in his play next to Dion, and saying to myself, Cody Ford is a LG. It may have just been because Winters was so horrible in comparison.

Some rumors are popping up that they may take Travon Walker, and I don't think it's crazy. But Hutchinson I think is the move.

Small sample, but it was a 4-5 game stretch in 2020. Ford started the year at RG and when they go rid of Spain they added Winters. Winters became the starting RG and Ford went to left guard. I believe he got hurt in the Chiefs' game and replaced by Ike Boettger. I want to say his first start at LG was vs the Rams in week 3. Obviously he did not look great vs Aaron Donald, but over the next few games, it was where he looked most comfortable and effective in my opinion.

In terms of the Bears, I am not exactly sure what they are doing. They signed Lucas Patrick, athletic guy, flirted with Bates, super high RAS, then signed Dakota Dozier who may have one of the worst RAS scores around. Ford falls in the middle somewhere. But yeah the connection was there for Bates that won't be there for Ford, but at the end of the day they still need a RG. What they should do is sign JC Tretter to play center and play Patrick at guard, but they have already committed to Patrick playing at center so we shall see where it goes. But Poles comes from the Chiefs where they drafted Humphrey, Smith, Wylie and signed Thuney who are four of the most athletic lineman in the league in terms of RAS. Then you have Orlando Brown who had a RAS score of 0.72. I liked Cody Ford when he played LG next to Dion Dawkins before he got hurt. To me, that was him at his best. But I think the ship has sailed. I think we are headed the Chiefs way with super high RAS inemen. The Bears are probably as well.

This is true! Russell Bodine too! And from the Hoodie. I guess, is Cody Ford better than a lottery ticket rookie in the 6th round this year? I dunno. But there has to be football people out there that still like him. A lot of smoke said he was a first rounder coming out. Maybe it's Joe Schoen or Dan Morgan in NY and Carolina right now where they have a need.

I just think Ford is done here. He is not a fit for what they seem to be looking for in athletic linemen, and I think he could use a change of scenery. This team will 100% draft some linemen this year, and they become your functional depth along with cheap vets like Mancz. There was enough love for the guy around the league in 2019 that the Bills felt they needed to trade up to get him, so there could be a team out there who would want to take a flyer.

I still think you "maybe" can trade Ford. He is still only 25. His play has been super inconsistent, but when you factor in the fact that he's been hurt so much and has barely played the last year, maybe someone with a need comes calling. The Bengals, Panthers, Vikings, Cardinals, Falcons, Eagles all showed some pretty significant interest in Ford in the draft process. The Panthers, Cards do not have draft capital, so they are probably out. Bengals have 8 picks, the Vikings have 4 sixth rounders, Falcons have 9 picks including 5 in the first three rounds, Eagles have 10 picks including 5 in the first three rounds and 3 fifth rounders. The Giants have 8 picks including 2 5ths and want to unload Bradberry. Is there a trade to be worked out there? Is Cody better than Shane Lemieux or would they try him at RT? The Texans could use Cody...they have ten picks including 2 4ths and 3 sixes. I guess my point is, if you are the Vikings and you flirted with Bates and need help at guard, why not throw one of your 4 sixth rounders at the Bills to see if a change of scenery would go Ford well. I feel like there may be a trade to made somewhere.

That’s horrible. I didn’t know that. Thanks for sharing.

Great take and well written. To add, allowing Bates to go to market and see his value around the league let the Bills know they were making a good deal. Bates’ situation is a very unique one and I think it would have been very difficult to project his value. Now we know, and he knows, and we get to have him for 4 years for a deal the market deemed fair.

I was thinking Emerson there as well.

I think it’s a good point. I have had those thoughts myself with Linderbaum. But if Penning is there, it could be a great spot for a trade down. If I had to bet today I would say a modest trade up with say the Eagles for a corner will happen. I think the Eagles will trade down a bit as you don’t want to deal with 3 fifth year options.