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Barring Grant, has Beane once again locked himself into having to take a CB with our first pick (at 30 or risking a small trade down into the top of round two) because the earlier choices at CB presumably have a better chance at being quicker/better understudies for CB2, which I think is imperative with Dane Jackson our current top CB2 this season. Other than Porter, who has skills but is a project, or perhaps one other straggler, it seems like the drop off at CB from late first/early two to 56 or 62 consists of players who should be available in round four or with a small trade up—like Bryant, Parrish, Williams, Alexander. Now, if CB is our likely first pick (other than Grant), do you think that Beane can/will take a true 1Tech like a CJ West, Caldwell, Jordan Phillips on day three? They can definitely bolster the run and seem to have some pass rush ability/potential the scheme requires. This is the draft for Beane to double dip at DT getting younger more athletic players on rookie deals who can help free up Oliver and I’m trying to figure out how this might play out within the confines of our likely scheme’s restrictions. Any feedback appreciated!

Although I think it’s really too bad, unless a deal gets done before the draft, I think we’ll be finding Cook’s replacement in this year’s draft. Being so close to a SB and having the draft capital we have, I just can’t fathom Beane not taking a swing this year especially with the RB class being touted as the second best group after DL (PFF calls it’s one of the best RB classes in a decade: https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2025-nfl-draft-grading-positions-talent and its exceptional quality appears to be the consensus opinion of the draft analysts). In regard to what to do with Cook, IMHO it’d be better to trade him for a pick in next year’s draft as opposed to trading him for a pick this year and having to accept pennies on the dollar (the case for drafting Cook’s replacement this year is the same reason we’re going to get less value for him this year). Or, we trade him for another player at a position of need and free up our options with the draft. Regardless, we avoid the looming circus of a potential Cook holdout by doing nothing this year.

Beane has done a really good job of re-signing our core players to team friendly deals in this market (maybe they’re upgrading the team charter!). I agree that the Benford deal is the best one yet. And, it makes me feel much better about the concussions.

Saw that too and it was about Landon Jackson. This might be the “source”: https://athlonsports.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/buffalo-bills-top-prospect-draft-meeting-landon-jackson-edge-rusher-perfect-fit Not crazy about him at 30 think there’s better value at CB or best case would be at DT (Grant!!). I think Jackson goes in the 40s (not sure if that’s splitting hairs dropping ten spots or so).

Any word on Revel? Kept hearing he’d have been a top 15 pick but for the injury. At combine heard a report that his surgeon said he’s on track to be ready for training camp. Assuming his medical is ok, this would be a great opportunity to get an impact player at a discount. He’s got great length (6’2” and 32 5/8” arms) and talent. Would love to hear from any of our resident scouts.

Houston beat the Jets/Sauce Gardner and KC/Trent McDuffie from resetting the CB market and probably saved themselves a few million (as opposed to Cincy with Chase) because those two are also coming up for club options in 2026. The Benford contract situation is gonna be a real b***ch (worse than the Cook situation IMHO). There are a few more important factors to consider aside from the level of his play (Benford’s metrics are “prett-tay, prett-tay good”).

While we’re casting blame around let’s not forget that our coaching staffed got schooled by Reid and Spags (switching that last blitz on that last fourth down, man did that hurt).

Thanks, you perfectly summed up how I feel after taking a deep breath (and my “medicine” 😉). And, as of Friday when they found out, Beane is right there was very little on the DL market to pivot to (check the transaction trackers). Here’s a link to Beane’s presser for those who might not have seen it yet (at 9 minutes in he addresses the double whammy):

I thought we were a “culture” franchise (they knew about Hoecht!!). And, with Ogunjobi, it’s very sloppy legwork by the FO not to have seen any red flag. Bad look on both counts. Six games missed by two key DL rotational depth is going be a big factor in our race to win home field advantage…

Makes sense especially with what’s left. I was starting to get worried that we’d be re-signing Douglas because that would “make sense” too (despite the clear decline of play last year). Knew we weren’t in the market for one of the top CBs because we can’t pony up big cash on a multi-year deal due to the looming potential extension of Benford (based on the deals they signed none of the better CBs would’ve had to take a one year deal). So, it is what it is. Beane and Company better nail a very good CB in the draft because we’re going to need one “long term” CB on a rookie deal so the other one can be a top CB.

I agree. I think Beane took the best shot left after missing out on the big three DEs by taking Bosa, which I like, it’s a nice swing like a lottery ticket that might pay off and easy to move on from. We’ll wind up with more DL depth which is the next best thing. Hope we hit with the draft, lots of DL talent to take swings at (and we have lots of picks to move around with).

“The Bengals are reportedly asking for a first-round pick, plus, extra compensation.” And, Hendrickson is going to expect in excess of $30M on a multi-year deal. Meanwhile, read multiple reports that Hendrickson is happy in Cincinnati and wants to stay. Too bad we were never likely candidates being in the AFC. Think Hendrickson will be traded and he would have been more impactful than Bosa, Ogunjobi and a top pick (assuming we’d still have had to make another move like Hoecht for depth).

I was bummed out when they got him, thought he’d be the anchor and QB of a solid defense for a long time. Like I wanted Patrick Willis to be for us.😞 (Marshawn ended up being a nice consolation prize while he lasted here!)

We gave up pick (6th) 204 and got back (5th) 170. Here are our picks as of now (post-Elam trade): Round 1: No. 30 overall Round 2: Nos. 56 (from Vikings through Texans), 62 Round 4: Nos. 109 (from Bears), 132 Round 5: Nos. 169 (Compensatory Selection), 170 (from Cowboys), 173 (Compensatory Selection) Round 6: Nos. 177 (from Giants), 204 (from Lions through Browns), 206 I would love to see Beane move some 4ths into the 3rd. He’s got plenty of spots to move around because we don’t have room for all those picks.

ESPN graded this trade as a B+ for us and a B- for the Cowboys. We got the first of three Dallas comp picks in the 5th so it’s really an early 6th (better than a release). On what may be an ironic note (based on the scarcity of viable “starting” CB2s still available), they also equated this trade to 2023 when the Falcons traded Jeff Okudah (pick 3 of the 1st round in 2020) for a 5th (imagine the anger on TSW if that was us!). Seems clear that one our top three picks will be the future CB2 (and/or heir apparent to Benford if we don’t extend him).