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Contract may tell the story on whether or not we have plans for him to make the team, but we're quickly losing space in the #4/5 WR spot. XL *should* be the #3. But he's just as likely to be shipped out if Dan can give up on him. Might already be out the door come draft day. Horn *should* make the team, but I don't know if the staff actually values him. I'd be pissed if they gave up on him this quick, but dunno. Moore and Tremayne just seem like locks based on the coaching staff, special teams, etc. Without throwing a draft pick or UDFA camp stud into the mix, I think XL, Horn, and Metchie are fighting for the last roster spot/jersey on game days.

Just because we signed Jaelan Phillips, does not mean we don't still need Edge help IMO. Same with Lloyd at LB. First and foremost, Left Tackle is the biggest glaring need on this team in the worst way. After that, WRs and TEs are cool and all, but I want to load up the front 7 as much as humanly possible and scare opposing QBs more than anything.

Yeah what X-Clown said. He's an athletic freak, who you just bank on never playing with a decent QB and system. Entering the age range we tend to like going after, *cheaper* than the other FAs possibly. I like Tremble more than most, but I think Chig is an upgrade to all 3 guys we currently have. In my perfect world, Tremble, Chig, and Evans are our 3 TEs, but, Tremble's cap number is blah.

Hoping for Chig as the TE signing. N'joku and Goedert are more proven and names, but give me the guy entering his prime that hasn't missed a game over the older guys with better stats but injury history.

Sign Nijman back, or a LT in general. Draft Monroe Freeling in Rd 1. Extreme best case he's the starter at LT. Worst case he's backing up LT and RT while eventually taking over one of those spots in 2027. One of the LBs in Rd 2 Draft a center in Rd 3, and/or Pat Coogan on Day 3. Superb Owl

Hopefully/finally see an OL heavy draft now. Plan has to be to pay for some of these contracts knowing our expensive OL is on the way out over the next 1-2 years. Lewis, Hunt, Moton could all conceivably be out or on the way out after 2027. Could see a Lewis extension to drop his number this year, but I wouldn't touch Hunt or Moton's contract to gain money. DB restructure, Horn probably (but, blah), cut Ashawn. The money is there, just a matter of how Brandt wants to do it.

Lloyd and a 2nd rounder who eventually earns the starting spot? Trevin Wallce as depth where he belongs? Middle of the field looking a helluva lot better. If we can somewhat get pressure with 4, ohh wee mayne.

More than a few decent LBs projected in the 2nd, but do wonder if we'll have one guy we want more like Rodriguez...and if we trade up for him.

If he stays healthy, beautiful. Between him, DB, Scourton, a rookie, etc., things look decent and allow the defense to hopefully get pressure with 4. My biggest issue, is tying up so much money in injured players. When we have to pray that Horn and Phillips both stay healthy or we waste $50 mil a year...oof. That's before getting into Turk's overpaid ass and any others we may trot out in the starting lineup.

Jags looking to trade BTJ, and we were one of the teams listed....hmm.

Can see it happening and wouldn't hate it, just hate Mesidor is old. But, maybe he's more ready to contribute now. I think an OT (Georgia guy or whoever) at 19, then Rodriguez or Hill in Rd 2 is where I'm at.

Banks and Rodriguez in Rounds 1 and 2 seem like the gameplan to me IMO

The dream is dead. They traded for McDuffie from the Chiefs.

Best case for Ickey right now might be to take over at a Guard spot anyway, or come back as the 6th offensive lineman. I love Ickey and hope he comes back strong, but the odds aren't in his favor at all. Signing him to anything right now is how bad teams stay bad.

Not worth it for *just* a 1st this year IMO because you've just got to turn around and replace him. If there's more picks, yep. To me, the best thing about trading Horn is getting out from under that contract. Obviously we hope he stays healthy, but that's a lot of money committed to a zone corner who doesn't travel, can't tackle, and has his injury history.