Jay Roosevelt

We finally have one of the better OLs in the league. I'm not going to worry too much about how we pay for it.

It's not all that serious. It's a good size deal but not as big as people are making it out to be. And I'm relatively sure there were other teams in the mix. Wharton wasn't the only DT with his age/production to be paid big money.

He'll be a starter; it'll be Robinson who rotates in. But what I'm saying is it would have been the same with Milton Williams, who also struggles against the run. The goal was clearly to add a pass rusher at that position; they're counting on Derrick and Bobby Brown to provide the run D up front. So it was either sign Wharton to a top-20 contract or sign Williams to a top-5 contract; either way I feel like the plan was always to rotate A'Shawn Robinson in with the new guy being the starter.

I don't think that's the plan, TBH. I think you'll continue to see A'Shawn Robinson rotated in. Wharton will play essentially the same role (though probably not as well) Milton Williams would have; neither are great against the run so that was always going to be an issue.

I'd probably have also paid Williams what he wanted, but I'm also not sure I agree with their take on the players we did get. Wharton is a good player, so is Bobby Brown. Not as crazy about Patrick Jones at that price, but it's a different position. I think we would have signed Brown regardless because he's a NT whereas Williams is a pass rusher.

Ideally he won't be the starter, but we could do worse.

Not really, no. Still need EDGE.

I'd rather have Higgins if it's a choice between the two.

There's going to be when people click on this thread title

Higgins incoming?

Do you ever have anything good to say about anything the Panthers do?

I'm not sure what the point of adding Kupp would be. We basically already have him on the roster with Thielen. If he were 5 years younger, absolutely. But I'm not sure it's the move now.

Imagine meeting with the Browns on purpose.

QB: We should look to add a developmental QB late in the draft, IMO. Never hurts to take a shot in the 6th or 7th round. I'm not sure Plummer is that guy. Bonus if it's someone who can be a short-yardage/QB sneak threat. RB: I expect we'll sign a veteran backup and draft one on day 3. Long-term we're in great shape here if Brooks recovers fully and even if he doesn't we only need a solid #2 and some depth. WR: This is a weird position because there is legit potential with what we have on the roster if XL and Coker develop and Thielen is a known quantity at this point, but obviously not a long-term piece at his age. I almost feel like the only sure fire way to upgrade our WR corp this season is to add that true #1 guy because I'm not sure a mid-tier or aging veteran does anything but muddy the water and take snaps away from XL and Coker that they need to develop. I'm still not ruling out a big trade for a true #1 here before the draft (Tee Higgins? Brandon Ayiuk?) but we will almost surely sign at least a veteran for depth. This seems like an obvious day 2 target position in the draft as well. I like Jack Bech from TCU or Ricky White III from UNLV in the 3rd. TE: I think we're done here. I know there's been talk of drafting Tyler Warren, but I honestly don't see it. Had we not re-signed Tremble I might say there's a chance, but he's obviously our TE2 and I don't see them paying him only to draft Tyler Warren, which would put Sanders as TE2 and Tremble as TE3. I could see us maybe adding a blocking TE late in the draft, but we're probably done here. OL: We may legitimately have one of the best AND deepest OLs in the league. Bringing back both Cade Mays and Austin Corbett was a solid move, but managing to re-sign Brady Christensen is massive for depth purposes. I cannot fathom how he didn't have more interest on the open market based on his versatility alone. Even Chandler Zavala showed some signs of life last year after an awful rookie season. I can see us drafting a tackle in the 4th/5th round that we feel has some upside to develop as Taylor Moton's long-term replacement, but we finally seem set here for the first time in years. EDGE: Our biggest need and it's not close. Outside of a trade for someone like Trey Hendrickson I think we almost have to draft two edge rushers in the first 4 rounds, maybe even the first 3. The closer we get to the draft the more I'm starting to think Shemar Stewart is our likely pick at #8. I'm not sure how I feel about that given his lack of sack production, but you can't question the athletic ability. It's almost certainly either him or Jalon Walker. DL: I can see us adding some more FAs for depth before the draft and drafting a player or two as well. The real interesting scenario is if Mason Graham falls to us at #8; I don't think we can pass on him, but where would he play? Do you leave your $50M free agent (Wharton) on the bench? Unlikely since I think Graham is gone before we pick, but something to consider. LB: If there's one position I'd like to see us address other than EDGE and WR it's definitely linebacker. Josey Jewell and Trevin Wallace are not exactly the most inspiring tandem, IMO. Wallace flashed last year but is still very raw and Jewell is just a guy. I'd LOVE to see us go after Carson Schwesinger from UCLA, Chris Paul, Jr. from Ole' Miss or Jack Kiser from Notre Dame in the draft. The remaining FA options aren't great. CB: I'd like to see us add an experienced nickel; Mike Hilton from the Bengals would be great. Other than that, unless someone falls to us in the draft I think the most we can expect to add is some depth in the draft or later in free agency. S: We need another starter (preferably someone who is more of a cover guy) and some depth. There are options I like in the draft, but given our other needs I think the safer bet would be signing another free agent to start at FS and drafting some depth. ST: Need a long-term kicker and unless we sign one I fully expect us to draft one on day 3.

I can see us making some additions to the offense today. WR depth and maybe a veteran RB on a 1-year deal.

It's an overpay, but he is a good player. Welcome to free agency.

Aaron Rodgers with D.K. Metcalf and George Pickens would be a MUST watch season of Hard Knocks.

Too early still. Like his work on the OL, still have questions about his drafting and defensive FAs.

I feel like re-signing Tommy Tremble kind of signals that we're not seriously considering Warren at #8. Not that his ceiling isn't FAR higher than either Tremble or Sanders, but we don't need all three of them. Had they let Tremble walk I'd be more convinced that Warren is on our radar as Sanders could pretty seamlessly move into the TE2 role, but Tremble's contract screams "TE2!" and I don't see them giving up on Sanders after one fairly promising year.

I'm not sure we even have use for a traditional fullback in our offense. Did we even have one on the roster last year? I feel like Tremble can be that guy if needed.

Hasn't changed. Likely EDGE in the 1st (unless Mason Graham falls, then you still take him and figure it out) and LB/WR/DB or another EDGE in the 2nd/3rd. I still say a trade down to the teens is our best bet.

Poor man's Milton Williams.