Billz4ever

That's why I believe trading out of the first round may be the better play than reaching. Not a ton of true first round talent in this draft IMO and if we get a chance to get an extra pick or two by dropping back into the early/mid second, we should probably take it.

We signed Harris too. He's no slouch. The only exception I would make is that if Robinson is there at #27, we take him. He's more than likely not going to be, so I don't put much stock in that scenario ever happening.

This is a pretty bad take. The O-line was a complete sieve most of the game and Josh was running for his life against what was a 3-man rush sometimes.

I don't give a rats arse what color the guy is. I want the guy who can fill a hole, who's a dependable tackler, and who has good MLB instincts. IMO, the guy that does those three things the best coming right out of college is Campbell. Maybe someone else will eventually be better, but that's why they are a bigger gamble. We need to make solid hits, especially this draft.

This has got to be an April fools. If this logic were sound, we would've been fine with the WR corps we had last season. We weren't. We were pulling guys out of retirement.

This draft is fairly deep in talent at OT. He will definitely be on Beane's radar but whether he'll be there at #27 or if we take an OT in the first round is another story.

I know you didn't. I was just expanding on what you said because there are many here who think we should take a RB first round.

You don't take RBs in the first round unless they're seen as a generational talent and even then, there's still not full agreement. There's one of those in this draft who will most likely not be there when we pick. It's better to focus on players that have a much better chance to be.

Kelly said stars, so to me, that's pro-bowl caliber backs considering his frame of reference is Thurman. Not necessary. You need serviceable backs, not pro-bowlers making $10M a year. They aren't the ones winning rings.

Respect his opinion, but the league has changed since the no-huddle K-gun with Thurman Thomas. Super Bowl winning teams of the last decade have not had nor needed pro-bowlers at the RB position. The best way to help Josh is through more weapons at receiver, a much improved o-line, and smart play calling.

If Beane swings a trade for DHop or signs OBJ, the need to draft a WR high in this less than spectacular WR draft class is gone. OT is fairly deep in this year's draft and there's going to be quality lineman to be had well outside the first round. I think our best bet is to trade out of the first into earlier in the second, where we will still probably be able to snag Campbell as well as pick up some additional picks in the process.

I think he's the perfect fit for us. Watching him on film, his instincts are amazing. Edmunds had all the physical gifts to be a great LB, but to me, lacked the instincts. Campbell looks like the total package.

When he's healthy, he's a force. Let's hope he can stay healthy this season.

Yeah, he's solid. Really been flying under the radar given all the attention Robinson gets at the position.

Depends on what happens between now and the draft. If Beane were to sign a DHop or OBJ, then I don't think we take a WR early. I think this draft is deeper at OT than it is at MLB. I'm not sure Campbell falls to the end of the 2nd. I would take Campbell at #27 and an OT at #59.

He always seems to be our fallback option, eh? 😆

I'm the first to say I don't think Edmunds was great, but when he wasn't out there, he was missed badly last season.

I can't think they would be content with what we have. That's not speaking very highly of Edmunds if they seriously think the guys behind him are ready to step into that roll. I will be surprised if we don't take a LB early now.

I gotta think Beane looked into him. I really just think he wanted to end his career back in Seattle.

Agreed. It will not surprise me at all to hear Jack Campbell in the first for us.

Yep, Campbell has got to be high on Beane's radar.

Thought he'd be a good fit for us. $7M. Wonder if he gave Seattle a home team discount.

Yep, we added some good WR depth, but I don't see any of those guys as difference makers that take some of the attention off Diggs. DHop completely changes how a defense has to scheme against us in coverage.

We took him at #9 and at the time, he was actually rated at a high first round pick. If 4 drafts later, the Bears would voluntarily give up the #9 pick to get him after seeing his production since being drafted, they should start mandatory drug testing of GMs.

Considering the Cooks trade was for a 2023 5th round and a 2024 6th round, AZ is crazy if they think they are going to get anything better than a 3rd at best for him. Especially if what's being reported is true that basically no other teams are interested any longer besides us.