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They seem pretty out there, relative to other scouts on him. I've got no idea. Does seem to be consensus that there are a lot number 2 types well into the second round.

Guys on PFF were saying the same thing today.

Yeah, I think we need two pass catchers and a big end and small end. In my mocks DR and Ellis, along with Roman Wilson/McConkey and mitchell/legette/Coleman are four I target often. Tuttle can play the big end I think, but both he and A Rob are older and we need to have their replacements ready, and some quality depth this year. WR we have to just overhaul if Mingo ain't gonna get it.

Fair. But if he has that weakness it doesnt go away, its an athletic trait. I'll eat crow if I'm wrong. Just seems like a huge risk to me. These raw athlete types tend to struggle, even the ones that played sec (the conference I tend to watch since they dominate the league) competition.

Looks like their rating and weaknesses are pretty similar on nfl.com. The mosy alarming for this offense. Below-average quickness getting in and out of his breaks. You've convinced me on Coleman.....now I don't either of them.

If we need an X, I'd rather have Keon Coleman. He seems to have that short area quickness that will work better for the Bryce offense. Still get a physical guy that do contested catches but doesn't need a runway like Legette and Tez Walker to take advantage of their speed.

That's why I've been looking at the OLB recruits like Wilson, Edgerrin Cooper. Those guys can get pressure as stand up LBs. Still not that many of them. But at least some starter types at 33 and 39. Those guys you mentioned will be gone by the 20s most likely. Latu may drop due to injury concern but doubt he makes 33.

Hope we get some extra credit for when Burns gets 150 to keep averaging 8 sacks a year.

man, please let reddick come back. should have never let that child leave in the first place. that would be an absolute homerun.

Yes, I do see them drafting later round developmental guys but carrying 8 is likely the plan. Corbett makes me nervous. We'll learn if he and Icky can carry their weight. Otherwise in 2025, we'll be looking for at least 1 new starter, assuming they don't keep icky for a guard spot, if he fails at tackle.

Interesting comment. What kind of WRs do you have in mind when you say "small" ball?

It is, I lived down there for 5 years out of college. Will never go back. Just hated the area. People were mostly good, but crime, pollution, hurricanes and floods, power going off all the time, roads with potholes everywhere, and terrible congestion.

I won't lose any sleep over it but I have to wonder how anyone goes to new orleans and thinks "I wanna live here". The arsehole of America is southeast Louisiana.

To be fair those guys don't win the way big bodied wrs are supposed to so you can make the argument we don't have an X on the roster, at least not an effective one.

If we double dip for AD and Ladd this will be me on draft night.

I guess the logic is every defense has a weakness, having different types of wrs allow you to take advantage of that. But there has been a tide change to just wrs that can accelerate and get open and then YAC. So maybe my model is dated. Pearsall and Wilson certainly fit your model better. But the first two not so much.

Yeah, never understood the hype with this guy. He's not terrible, but you aren't winning it all with him. Why waste your time once you know that? Same can be said with Bryce if he doesn't show significant improvement this year.

https://www.nfl.com/combine/tracker/participants/all-positions/all-colleges/ I always have trouble finding this for some reason but love reading the scouting reports. Thought I'd share for those interested.

Oh I agree we need to go heavy on pass catchers. I'm just being picky. Not meant as a diss, just prefer other guys--but im not some film guru so i may be completely wrong. Think we need an X, keon coleman or maybe a guy a like AD mitchell, not necessarily an X but wins toss ups. I like Roman Wilson for the slot. I also think Ricky Pearsall (sp?) Is gonna be a great pro.

I love the TE and C picks. Think both of those guys could start by midseason. Franklin worries me due to his slight frame and Washington's height. Just leary those guys can win in the NFL. Murphy would be a welcome pick, imo.