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Of course the overall talent level goes through the roof in comparison to college. The NFL is the best of the best. Out of the crop each year, only 257 players are drafted. A lot of players are out of the league in 3-4 years. QB's - The windows are tighter, they close faster, and they have to process what they see on the field pre and post snap quicker. RB's - Runners have to be patient, yet decisive. Where some could bounce runs outside a lot in college, the NFL athletes will shut that down in a lot of instances. We saw it first hand with Spiller. Vision is imperative in the NFL game for a RB. WR's - Even with sloppy routes, speed and the overall talent level allow some of these guys to put up huge numbers in college. In the NFL, the refinement of the craft is more important. You can run a 4.3, but it doesn't matter if you don't understand what a defense is doing against you or where the soft spots will be. There are DB'S who run 4.3's too. You also have to make the most of your opportunities. TE's - Same as WR's. It's refinement. It's technique. It's being QB friendly. OL - Defenses are stronger, faster, and smarter at every level. Not only do you need talent and athleticism in today's game, but technique will win almost every time. DL - Same as OL, only on the other side. Understanding the concepts of the offense, and play recognition are huge. LB - In today's game, they are smaller than before. A lot is based on overall athleticism, speed, angles, and play recognition. You don't really see too many 240lbs+ LB's anymore. Now it's guys who fly around all over the field being disruptive. With today's game, they also have to survive in coverage more and do so according to all of the offense-friendly rules. In college, those LB's can fly around and make plays all over. In the NFL, the angles and bad diagnosis of what's going on in front of them can completely change a game. They don't have the same margin for error. DB's - Technique and play recognition. A guy who runs a 4.45, but has elite technique and play recognition will always be better than the guy who runs a 4.3, but is lacking in other areas expecting to get by on that speed alone. The 4.3 guy could use that speed to get back into plays or seem elite in college compared to the lesser athletes on the field. In the NFL, they get exposed every time.

If there was any way this could happen... 38. Nick Emmanwori / S / South Carolina 56. Donovan Ezeiruaku / EDGE / Boston College 62. Deone Walker / DT / Kentucky 69. TreVeyon Henderson / RB / Ohio State 77. Princely Umanmielen / EDGE / Ole Miss 108. Jamaree Caldwell / DT / Oregon 131. Mello Dotson / CB / Kansas 175. Jamon Dumas-Johnson / LB / Kentucky 179. Nohl Williams / CB / California 181. Bru McCoy / WR / Tennessee 208. Tyler Batty / EDGE / BYU

I would love to have Myles Garrett, but I don't see him as the guy who puts us over the top. The offseason is always full of crazy threads because of the salt that flows after a season ending loss. We've seen it for years now. Josh is the problem. Beane is the problem. McDermott is the problem. Our window is closing. This, that, whatever. I think the entire DL needs to be revamped, and this is precisely the draft year that could do it. There are likely to be some really good edge rusher prospects deep into the 2nd round and some really good DT prospects into the late 3rd and 4th. The question is, do we believe Beane and McDermott can properly identify that talent and draft the right guys? We'll see in April, I guess. Those first four rounds of this draft can completely shift our fortunes if things fall our way and Beane/McDermott make the right calls.

He's about to turn 29. As long as he stays healthy, and continues to slide or get out of bounds more, then he could have another 8-10 good years.

We might be limited in what we can get in return for Cook because of the fact he's pressing for this new deal. Arizona, Chicago, Washington, and possibly the Giants make the most sense to me. Arizona especially to build if they plan on keeping Murray. That would give them Murray, MHJ, Cook, and McBride as foundational pieces in the skill group. Probably get a 3rd and a conditional in 2026.

If the draft played out like this, and I stood pat with no trades, the defensive front would be completely remade in 3 days. (And you KNOW I always have at least one ND player in the mix ) 30.Kenneth Grant - DT - Michigan 56.Shemar Stewart - EDGE - Texas A&M 62.Deone Walker - DT - Kentucky 108.Dorian Strong - CB - Virginia Tech 131.Jaylen Reed - S - Penn State 171.Nick Nash - WR - San Jose State 175.Jamon Dumas-Johnson - LB - Kentucky 179.Nohl Williams - CB - California 181.Mitchell Evans - TE - Notre Dame 208.Patrick Jenkins - DT - Tulane

The Raiders didn't want to pay Josh Jacobs. What makes you think they would trade for Cook, and then have to pay him, all while sending us back their best player?

My heart says, "yes, let Tre come home." My head says, "no, there was a reason beyond the $$$ why we let him go in the first place."

Every season is different. Some teams surprise. Some teams disappoint. They have a lot of work to do. The interior DL needs a makeover, we need a real pass rush threat at DE, we're in need of a starting CB, and an upgrade over Hamlin at S. Then we need to upgrade the WR corps. There's only so many draft picks that realistically make an impact, and somewhat limited resources in FA. I hope they don't go with the ole "run it back" approach again.

Uhhh, 👋. I was actively campaigning for Leggette across this board for a few months prior to the draft. That was my guy. As far as the drops go this year? Yeah, he had some. As far as his overall production goes? Look at who was throwing the football. I believe he would have been better here, in this offense, with JA17 slinging him the rock. Who knows really. It's all hypothetical now. Leggette and Coleman are different types of receivers. You can compare the stats, but they are very different from one another on the field.

Higgins will get paid at least DJ Moore $$$, and that's $27M. He could get more close to Aiyuk $$$ and that's $30M. He's coming off of 73 catches for 911 and 10 TD's in just 12 games. He's 6'4", 220lbs, has enough speed, good hands, and he just turned 26.

Shakir, but not for $19M per.

He'll end up back in SF. He and McCaffrey can take turns on IR.

Mike is REALLY cheap