I think they should pick 2 DL in the first 4 picks, along with 2 WR’s with the other 2 picks.
I like 2 DL but not two wrs that high... there are some sleeper picks at Wr later in the draft... take one high and one lower... because at wr right now, you know Pickens, CA3 and Wilson will be making it.... Wilson's redshirt year wont get him cut yet...
Ben Skowronek almost certainly is brought back as tge ST ace wr we almost always keep.
Outside of extreme circumstances, we are only keeping 5 or 6 wrs.. and one of those spots will be a ST coverage guy...
That leaves one or two spots, and they probably will sign a vet free agent to mentor the group, so adding one high end wr and one late rounder developmental guy that can either make the roster in case of injury or if the FA doesnt pan out or be signed to the PS and available later in the year if needed...
two high wr picks locks us into them both on the roster, and honestly barring lots of injuries, that second WR pick wont see the field more than a CB or RB would...
And a 3rd or 4th round RB wouldn't be a terrible idea this season...
while I understand where you are coming from, I disagree just slightly.
DL and WR are our two biggest weaknesses. I guess I could accept taking the 2nd WR pick later and going CB or possibly RB.
My idea of a good Draft would be getting the following:
2 DL
2 WR
1 CB
1 RB
1 OG or QB
DL - picks speak for themselves as they need a starter on DL and talent to compete as Cam’s replacement
WR - Pickens is really the only starter that is not in need of replacement. Wilson was drafted as a #2 hopeful, and he hasn’t been able to show anything to lock him in as WR2. CA3 should also be looked at as needing to be upgraded. Overall that group needs at least 2 solid starting capable WR’s. If you get 2 from the draft that gives you 5-6 WR’s going into the year. Yes they would be young with Skoroneck as the old vet, but I wouldn’t drop huge money on bringing in a high priced vet when you have to decide on Pickens after this year. I would rather give Pickens every chance to be the high priced WR that leads the group in 26. If he doesn’t take that position then you have 2 new young guys that might want that position.
CB - I think the CB2 position is already on the team in the way of Trice and Bishop as slot CB. Both players are young, and will likely see competition from FA acquisitions. The CB pick would be to look for a future contributor
RB - I honestly think that a starter @ RB will come by FA and will be used as a 2 or 3 headed monster, unless a true #1 young RB is found in FA. The RB pick here is for a future contributor
OG - They need a starter @ G to pair with McCormick going into 26, maybe they find another one later in the Draft. Worst case is that you get a depth player
QB - Here is where things become tricky. I would offer Fields a 4 year deal that pays him in the 20-30 range + incentives that allow him to get in the #5 range with a SB win + SBMVP. If he couldn’t wrap up the starting gig for 26, I would move him to a WR/RB role for the remainder of his contract and see what happens. I think that the franchise QB is in this draft after round 2, maybe not even earlier. I think the best that can be hoped for is that they draft a backup who becomes more. That is why I don’t look early. Now I could be convinced to go mid draft if Dart falls and they can move up for pick #3. If they wait til later I’m looking @ Rourke, McCord, Shough or Cook. I also bring in 2 UDFA QB’s to make things really interesting for QB2 & QB3
In the end I don’t believe that Tomlin changes his philosophy so I am looking to shore up positions to give the next guy a solid group to work with in 27. I am NOT looking to spend huge money on stars in FA or expending Draft capital to reach for players that Tomlin will just waste anyway.
