Darnell Wright Tennessee OT

[mrags]

1 minute ago, inaugural balls said:

 

It seems we'd need to move up for Wright.

 

Brown should be tackle depth, IMO.

Is he really going that high though? I’ve seen it all over could be had in 2nd rd. Not at 59. But a trade down maybe 

1 minute ago, LyndonvilleBill said:

Wasn't Doyle or Brown a TE as well. Maybe high school though.

Yeah I don’t know about them. Maybe Doyle 

[LyndonvilleBill]

Just now, mrags said:

Is he really going that high though? I’ve seen it all over could be had in 2nd rd. Not at 59. But a trade down maybe 

Wouldn't be surprised. 

[mrags]

Just now, LyndonvilleBill said:

Wouldn't be surprised. 

I’d trade down and pick up some extra picks and try for early 2nd 

[LyndonvilleBill]

Just now, mrags said:

I’d trade down and pick up some extra picks and try for early 2nd 

Some positions you need top end talent. OT I think is one of them.

[Sierra Foothills]

1 hour ago, Augie said:

 

Hmm, might be two different Babettes. Just guessing….   😋

 

Did you ever read Henry and the Clubhouse? I did a book report on that two years in a row. 

 

 

It’s hard for me to tell much based on highlights because, well, they are just highlights. Guys can also look good, but I don’t really know what the best scheme fits are.  I see OT ranked in different ways, and I have no idea who would be the best fit, if we even go that way. 

 

Yes, don't watch highlights. They tell you nothing. Watch condensed games or stuff like Tennessee OL vs Alabama Defense and other various breakdowns:

 

 

1 hour ago, Dr. Who said:

I do not recollect Henry and the Clubhouse. My favorite childhood text is Alexander and the Magic Mouse but the illustrations by Phillipe Fix are what make the book special.

 

Hey! Take off the wire-rimmed glasses and step away from the lectern... or take it to the Arts, Music and Literature forum. I come here to breathe from my mouth and groom my knuckle hairs (by scraping them on the ground).

 

5 minutes ago, mrags said:

Yeah I posted that earlier. Originally a TE. Then he got a shot at RT first. Was a year or two before he became LT 

 

And before that he was destroying opponents on the kick coverage team.

 

[mrags]

Just now, LyndonvilleBill said:

Some positions you need top end talent. OT I think is one of them.

100% agree. 
 

I personally like OG thwre. Could prolly end up with the top 1-2 in the whole draft. 

[stinky finger]

6 hours ago, mrags said:

Well. We agree on that. Assuming we have a good RG next to him. I’m not 100% on what they plan on doing. Personally, I’d rather take one of the top Guards in the draft than a tackle. Or if you managed to get Wright, or Dewand Jones. Or someone dominant at LT and move Dawkins at LG and I firmly believe you would have upgraded 2 spots on the OL with one being drafted. 

 

I'd really like to see additions at both OT and OG in this draft. 

 

Perfect world, the additions of Edwards and McGovern are "all that".

[mrags]

Just now, inaugural balls said:

 

I'd really like to see additions at both OT and OG in this draft. 

 

Perfect world, the additions of Edwards and McGovern are "all that".

Agree. Give me OG in the first then wr in the 2nd. Then back to OT in the 3rd or 4th 

[stinky finger]

7 minutes ago, mrags said:

Is he really going that high though? I’ve seen it all over could be had in 2nd rd. Not at 59. But a trade down maybe 

Yeah I don’t know about them. Maybe Doyle 

 

You know, a trade down (if we have a partner) would enable us to really go to town on the OL and perhaps at better value.

[mrags]

Just now, inaugural balls said:

 

You know, a trade down (if we have a partner) would enable us to really go to town on the OL and perhaps at better value.

I’m always a fan of picking up more picks 

[stinky finger]

Just now, mrags said:

I’m always a fan of picking up more picks 

 

Especially in this draft where it seems muddled with how players are slotted. To your point, we may be in a good position to drop some in a trade down while adding more picks.

[mrags]

1 minute ago, inaugural balls said:

 

Especially in this draft where it seems muddled with how players are slotted. To your point, we may be in a good position to drop some in a trade down while adding more picks.

More picks. We still have holes at backup spots too. We need bodies. 

[starrymessenger]

Well if it’s a tackle you want and Wright is off the Board Matthew Bergeron, my home boy, is going to be very good imo.

[mrags]

1 minute ago, starrymessenger said:

Well if it’s a tackle you want and Wright is off the Board Matthew Bergeron, my home boy, is going to be very good imo.

3rd round hopefully 

[Dr. Who]

3 minutes ago, starrymessenger said:

Well if it’s a tackle you want and Wright is off the Board Matthew Bergeron, my home boy, is going to be very good imo.

Fella on this board I respect thinks he's a guard only at the NFL level, but likes him. He's one of my favorites.

[TheBeaneBandit]

Wright is a decent prospect, but in no universe whatsoever would he require a trade up in the first round.

[starrymessenger]

15 minutes ago, mrags said:

3rd round hopefully 

I wish, but I dont think so. No later than late second imo - and even then.

14 minutes ago, Dr. Who said:

Fella on this board I respect thinks he's a guard only at the NFL level, but likes him. He's one of my favorites.

JMO but I think he can play left tackle at the next level.

[mrags]

1 hour ago, starrymessenger said:

I wish, but I dont think so. No later than late second imo - and even then.

JMO but I think he can play left tackle at the next level.

Well. He’s definitely not a 1st rounder. He may not be there when we pick in the 3rd round but I’d put money on it he’s there when we pick late in the 2nd 

[Thurman#1]

9 hours ago, mrags said:

I see it every week we play that Dawkins isn’t that good at LT. So I guess we’ll just have to figure something out. 

 

 

Dawkins is very good. Not elite but very good. 

 

We have to figure some things out, but not at LT.

 

The question is whether and how deeply they believe in Brown at RT. My sense is that they believe in  him deeply enough that they don't want to draft a high-rounder to compete with him. But I could definitely be wrong about that.

 

 

EDIT:  I'm also generally a big fan of getting more picks.

Edited April 3, 2023 by Thurman#1

[Sierra Foothills]

There's no question an argument could be made for taking a different position at pick 27 BUT OT is a sneaky need and a great value as it's one of the premium positions.

 

For the sake of discussion they draft Wright. Now he competes with Brown... the position will probably be improved over last year regardless of who wins. The loser of the competition is now our swing tackle. Getting reps at LOT is never a bad thing especially with possible injuries and Dawkins' possible departure after 2024.

 

OR, the loser cross trains at guard. There's a possibility that the loser of Wright vs Brown will be a better guard than anyone else we have.

 

Regardless of how the puzzle pieces fall, the idea of Josh Allen having an excellent O-line is one almost probably scenario of drafting Wright.