MrEpsYtown

Gotta be Breece Hall no?

They aren’t rebuilding imo. Based on everything they are doing this offseason. They need a WR and a LT. They couldn’t afford Armstead who is always hurt anyway. Its actually a really good roster and Winston was playing well before he got hurt. They have a veteran line except a LT, they have Kamara, Mike Thomas, Marshon Lattimore, Cam Jordan, Marcus Davenport, they just signed Marcus Maye and they hired a new coach from within. That is not a rebuild.

With the 25th pick in the 2022 draft the New Orleans Saints select Devonte Wyatt, DT, Georgia. NOLA needs and infusion of youth and upside in the interior of their defensive line and Wyatt adds a dynamic 3 tech for them to work with. While not necessarily a huge need, this makes them better and I did not want to reach for a LT. This is BPA. I do not think the Saints traded up to try and get a QB. I think they just want premier players and are planning to be competitive with Winston under center. All in all we added Olave, Wyatt, and Jordan Poyer so I like our rebuilt defense. Anybody have a left tackle anywhere? @frostbitmic and the Titans are now on the clock.

I don't think they are necessarily targeting safety. I think they want a LT and WR. I couldn't get the LT after getting the receiver so I traded down. I like Hamilton, don't love him for the Saints, so I was able to get a very good safety to move down 6 spots. That was my thinking as NO GM here.

It is the one position on the O line where it doesn't really matter. We have a center with 8.5 inch hands. Linderbaum's arms are slightly shorter than Alex Mack and a bit longer than Nick Mangold. Now is he small? Yep. Is arms the issue? Nope. It has more to do with weight and girth with him and how he deals with heavy nose tackles. I'll just add, with Lindy and McDuffie and guys like that, this is where NFL people get dumb and overthink it. Those guys are unbelievable. So you are gonna take some raw division 3 guy who never played against anyone because he has longer arms? It happens time and time again and is just wrong so many times.

I love, love, love Linderbaum. I do not think they will take him, but I love him.

Here is a little list i put together in another post. Now keep in mind that I love McDuffie and Stingley. I think mcDuffie was tailor made to play in this defense. Everything he does on film is what we do defensively. The arms don't bother me much because he is dynamic and super smart and a great tackler. The other thing is that the idea that he will struggle with bigger receiver is a projection. I really haven't seen it. James Bradberry is 33 3/8s Daryl Worley is 33 3/8s Tre White is 32 1/8th Xavien Howard is 31.25 Denzel Ward is 31.25 Marshon Lattimore is 31.25 Jaire Alexander is 31 1/8th Derek Stingley is 30 5/8s McDuffie is 29.75 McCreary is 28 7/8s Donte Jackson is 29.5 Byron Murphy is 30 1/8 In terms of wingspan, McDuffie is 72 3/8″. It's small, which I guess implies that he doesn't have super wide shoulders. Byron Murphy's wingspan is 71⅜. Donte Jackson is 71⅝. So I guess you could argue that his wingspan maybe helps him. To me what is important is what I see when I watch him play, and the RAS. Here is a useful chart showing all the corners: https://steelersdepot.com/2022/04/2022-draft-cornerback-prospects-relative-athletic-scores-ras/ I just love this dude. He oozes process. https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles/trent-mcduffie-film-nfl-combine-draft-skill-set

A running back or a guard or RT in the first would be a no from me.

Haha! I'd probably see a doctor for that not so fresh feeling.

I would also love to sit in the suite and talk about how terrible Zay Jones is. I'm in @Alphadawg7

@Virgil I sent you a trade idea. If it's a no I will make the pick.

With the 16th pick in the TSW NFL Draft 3.0, the New Orleans Saints select Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State. I was also eyeing Cross and a number of other guys. Realistically I think NO comes away with one of the LTs. There is also a need there in NO at the wide receiver position and there are 4 elite guys in this draft. The Saints get the last guy left. Olave excels in his route running, which doesn't quite make up for Jameis Winston's inaccuracy, but NO needed an infusion of talent, upside, youth and speed at the position. Olave provides that weapon for them. He reminds me of S. Diggs and that will play down in NO. The Chargers and @HappyDays are now on the clock.

Honestly, two guys we have been overlooking are Tremaine Edmunds and Breece Hall. I feel like we need to debate those guys more, we are clearly slacking.

Took my guy! All good! He was sticking out on the board in my imaginary draft!

Crazy, but again that’s why you don’t draft these tackles high unless they are slam dunk squeaky clean LTs.

I really like London and provides something WTF doesn’t really have.

That’s where I am at. I am ok with it if you are getting more picks, a mini trade down. I think someone will want to trade in front of the Lions to get QB so maybe that is a trade down spot. Maybe the Lions trade up a bit. They have 32 and 34 so why not get up to 25 to secure a QB? And I don’t have a problem with Hall, I just don’t see the value when you throw the ball as much and can always get value in the later rounds at RB. My apprehension also takes the fifth year option into account. If your player makes a pro bowl you are talking approximately 9 million a year for one year, which is a top ten salary. I feel like a trade out of the first may not be super likely, and if they really love him, they should just take him, I wouldn’t love it, but I’d obviously support the braintrust. I think the 5th year on a RB is a detriment imo.

This team needs Fred Jackson. Who is Fred Jackson in this draft? I’d take that guy in the first.

All good man. Its interesting actually, in terms of the approach each team takes in this. i thought the Ravens did since they have so many crazy fronts, but didn’t realize that there were that many teams doing it.

Its hard to tell. Rumors said they were all over Ettiene, there were some Harris rumors out there, but both went earlier. Then there is a rumor they wanted CB Eric Stokes in the first as well. It’s hard to say. Obviously they pursued McKissic, and while Duke Johnson is very similar, and I like him a lot, the salary says a lot about expectations. I do think they want to upgrade the position, I just can’t fathom why they would do it in the first round. Big no no.

The smoke around Hall and Spiller likely means they like Walker or someone else.

I like Kyle. I just think it would be funny if all this hype and he doesn’t get to pick.

Be hilarious if the Bills trade their third to move up into the second again. Or, if they trade down and out of the third.

Man he just gimmicked his way right into the spotlight. Well played Kyle, well played.