Jay Roosevelt

Cross is my #1 OT this year, so I'd love this pick. I do think we'd take Neal or Ekwonu over him if either are there at our pick, though. I just think Cross is the best pass protector in this class. That said, we certainly could opt for a QB. The thing there is if we pick Willis it still won't help us much this year at QB, so we'd still be in the market for a veteran QB or stuck with Darnold. Can you even imagine how the fan base will be clamoring for Willis if Darnold is the starter to begin the year? My lord.

This might be my favorite so far:

Just cut him lol

A month ago we were all thinking we wouldn't have much cap space to make any FA moves and yet we signed some good players and still have the most cap space in the NFL. The cap can be so easily manipulated there really isn't any point in worrying about it a year in advance.

I honestly didn't even realize they hadn't been this whole time. To be honest, I've never understood the need for them to be in the locker room after a game. Let the players get cleaned up and dressed and then talk to them.

One of the top 3 tackles will be there at #6, possibly two of them. You look at the top-5 teams and literally all of them are in pretty good shape at LT. That doesn't mean one or two won't take Neal/Ekwonu, but with all the elite defensive talent on the board I think it's far more likely than people realize that only one OT is taken before we pick. It honestly wouldn't shock me if all three are there at our pick.

I have been saying for a while that the chances of Neal or Ekwonu being there at #6 are probably better than people realize. Cross almost certainly will be.

I mean I kind of get what Rhule is saying here. CMC just being on the field gives the defense so much more to worry about, whether that's as a runner or as a receiver. They can have him on the field a lot without running him into the ground. Even as a decoy on any given play he still is extremely valuable. Whether they go that route remains to be seen.

Last I heard he was some kind of consultant for the XFL 2.0 before it folded.

@Zod What if they can't find a trade partner? Do they reach for a QB or just take one of the LTs?

The plan is Kenny Pickett.

So we're drafting Kenny Pickett? Ok.

Cross is my #1 OT this year. When you're looking for a franchise LT the most important thing is pass protection and Cross is by far the best pass protector in this class.

Who? I can't imagine they'd be willing to give away a starter just to pick up $18M in cap space when we already have the most in the league. Maybe someone like Troy Pride? Daviyon Nixon? MAYBE Terrace Marshall Jr, but even that would be pretty steep. What the hell do we need all this cap space for?

5 years? He'll play at least 20 games in that amount of time.

Howell lol

At this point I'm fine with Pickett OR Willis, but I'd prefer to take a LT and get a QB next year.

One thing I'll say about Willis... from what I've seen/heard/read it seems like the coaching he received at Liberty was terrible. From the scheme itself to the lack of focus on fundamentals to the way they relied so much on his raw athleticism to carry them. You get the sense that had he been on a team like Oklahoma or Alabama he'd be a much more complete player and a lot of these questions everyone has would be answered by now. I actually trust Ben McAdoo to make the call if we go QB. I'm just not sure Rhule will be able to resist not ignoring his advice and making the decision himself.

I agree, but you also have a hell of an easier time winning a championship if you have a top QB.

I'd prefer we sign Cam, draft a LT at #6 and target one of the QBs next year. But if we're going QB, I'd prefer Willis to Pickett simply due to the upside. If you're going QB in the top-10, you need to bet on traits and upside in this day and age.

I, for one, welcome our new tiny-handed overlord.

Falcons targeting Malik Willis with Mariota as the bridge QB.

I mean, has any QB really had a "bad" pro day?