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I'd prefer Jaylin Noel over Higgins I'd I had my choice. I think Higgins is too similar to Coker, in my under educated opinion. Noel would give us something different in a quick separator and crisp route runner. Belton at 74 is solid, but if I had my pick I's be looking at LB/TE/DT at 74 and possibly aim for Ozzy Trapilo with #111. Maybe move on of our 5th or 6th rounders to move up in the late 80's early 90's to get our OT. If Parish and Mukba are on the board at that point, yes and please. Safety is pretty solid this draft, but I think there is more who focus on the run rather than specialize in down field coverage. I haven't heard too much noise on the CB depth of this draft. Should that be alarming?

I really think Elijah Moore would be a good signing now for a 2 year deal. Fast, young veteran who can play the slot. Drafting a tackle in the 3rd or 4th round is a very likely pick. I could see all three of BC, Corbett, and Mayes coming back after this year as well. OLB needs to be addressed as well. I could see Walker/Williams being our first round pick unless Graham falls to us. Players like Sawyer, Princely, or Landon Jackson would be 2nd round fall backs if Graham fall to us at #8. Keep an eye on David Walker or the DE from VT in the 4th/5th round to build developmental depth.

I have been playing with a few mock drafts today. Four times in a row on two different platforms I had Travis Hunter fall to me. After today's free agent haul, I would pound the table for him. Legitimately could fill two voids at the highest of levels AND give us more positional flexibility. I think his usage would be so unique and frequent that he could not be a "starter" but play the same in not more snaps than most starters. Hunter played 1,443 snaps last season. If he gets 30 snaps per game on each side that's a starter's level snap count. 3rd / back up starting CB, 1/3 time nickel back #3 WR that could be a #1 depending on the game plan or injuries. Dan could figure this out. I can now see the vision. Think about the draft board ahead of us: Titans - nope, it's Carter or Ward Browns - not really, I see QB or Carter Giants - maybe, but I think it's trade or QB. Sanders feels like the best option. New England - Maybe, but OT or Mason seems like the Vrabel move to me. But after sitting under the BB tree maybe he could see it in a similar fashion. Jacksonville - Maybe, but they need OT/OG/CB too. Would Coen have the stones to make his 1st draft pick such an unconventional one? Las Vegas - It just feels like Jeanty is the pick here. NYJ - you know full well Aaron Glenn is going defense here. I could see it!

Awesome work!!! As much as I would love to grab Warren in the first, it's not the best allocation of resources. Looking at the chart is one thing, but we need to look at what our biggest need and desires as a team are. Last year we were able to score points against good and bad teams. While the offense needs refinement, it isn't the issue holding us back from wins and losses. It was our defense, point blank. So in free agency we have shored up that unit, to a degree. Getting DB back along with our additions and the players we have retained will create improvement. The injury bug killed us at the start of the season. Good things I saw from last year that helps us build: Defensively: * Jacoby Windmon - Think he is going to be a great depth piece at ILB. * Richardson at S - I think he could be more of a FS if given the chance. Adding a vet like Simmonds wouldn't be too bad of an idea as a mentor. * Wonnom was better than expected after he returned from his serious injury. I think you may be able to swap him and Clowney at this point of their careers. Clowney is much better at edge setting than rushing. * Mike Jackson was legit. There was SOOO much pressure on the CB's last year because of our poor play from the front 7. *Free safety is a concern, but I imagine we will get a solid free agent to fill that void. Offensively: * Coker - I think he's going to be special. Great find *AT - the dude still has IT. He may be quicker in a phone booth than full field, but he did his job. * TT and Sanders - we have something building here. Tremble's year long injury and Sanders freak injury really hurt last year. We need to add a Will Dissey type TE. Vet who can block and get open in a pinch. If we draft one I would really focus on Mitchel out of ND or Jackson Hawes from GT. Bartholomew out of Pitt could be a great 7th round or UDFA. * Our line is awesome. If we add a RT to develop we are set. I like Ozzy Trapilo or Ajani Cornelius. * RB depth - I think we need depth by committee. I would use two draft picks here. My first target would be Ollie Gordon III. His stock has slipped, but he is great in pass protection, solid as a receiver, and can fit the bruiser role. My second RB pick would be Breshard Smith our of SMU. Smith is a great receiving back and would be solid as a returner. Think Blacksheer 2.0, but a better runner. If Dylan Sampson falls as low as the mocks say I wouldn't be opposed to him as well. If we go the vet route, I would look at Foreman or Dobbins. Draft: * 100% on team trade back unless.... Graham or Carter slips. * If we stay at 8, outside of the two listed above I think we need to look at Pierce/Walker as our top two options. I like Walker as a chess piece ala Frankie Luvu, but that is a lot to bank on for that high of a pick. Pierce may be an asshole, but I don't think he has been around alphas like Derek Brown/JC Horn/Clowney that can teach him how to be a pro. Remember Donte Jackson? You can change a rookie with the right culture. * Trade back into the mid teens and grab an additional second round pick, WR is in play. If I have the chance to draft any of these three Golden/Burden/Egbuka after picking up an additional 2nd I do it in a heart beat. You could then trade up in the second to get a Donnavan Eziruaku or Mike Green or live with drafting Landon Jackson/Jack Sawyer/Princley without the trade. Keeping two second round picks also allows you to add one more impact D-line player. TJ Sanders or Deonte Walker sound much better added to our crop of FA additions. Could you imagine a three man front of Brown, Walker, and Bobby Brown on obvious run downs? Long story short, we are in a MUCH improved position than last year. If we can get through camp without the rash of injuries we had last year I can truly see us making some waves in the NFC South this year.

Trade back. Millum gives me some better BC vibes. I could see him as a right tackle. The knock on him is 32" arms vs the standard 33".

3rd round pick.... https://www.nfl.com/prospects/ozzy-trapilo/32005452-4130-5064-2a41-fc7c8e863f20

I think this is the guy we need, slight trade back if possible, but not a huge reach at 8. https://www.nfl.com/prospects/matthew-golden/3200474f-4c06-8614-8bd5-a546b4ab4775

I think the contract was the kicker...This may end up being one of those "the best deals are the ones you don't make" situation. 30 million for 5 years AFTER an injury filled season? Notice Pittsburgh isn't too warm?

At worst he slides into the BC role if Cade Mayes beats him out. Solid move.

NT - Bobby Brown III DT - Tershawn Warton Edge - Charles Omenihu WR - Slayton S - Holland Draft: Trade: Seattle gives us #18, #50, #82 We give up #8 #18 - Jalon Walker EDGE/LB #50 - Xavier Watts S #57 - Kennith Grant DT #74 - Mason Taylor TE #82 - Kyle Kennard EDGE #110 - Ozzy Trapilo OT #113 - Cobe Bryant CB #141 - Danny Stutsman #147 - Raheem Sanders RB #164 - Nick Nash WR ***trade**** #229 2026 - 6th round #182 - Oluwafemi Oladejo EDGE #182 - Oluwafemi Oladejo EDGE

Compared to the other options available, is there THAT much difference between him and Sweat? Sweat benefited from a STOUT defensive line. If we could trade Clowney I would like a combo of Wonnom/Landary and mid round draft picks along with an improved Dline. Even if we cut Clowney that frees up nearly 8 million. I'm sure we could get a 5th/6th for JC in a trade.

His defense is similar to Fangio, Morris, and Zimmer's. Pretty sure there is a disciple of an extremely similar scheme that has been successful with the right players. Not a total wash if he leaves.

I'd be down with Nash or Jack Bech

After seeing Debo go for a 5th, I would offer a 6th or 7th

I'd offer a 4th or 5th round pick all day any day to get this done.

He looks like an EDGE in the mold of Demarcus Lawarence. Intriguing

I'm on team trade back. 1. Walter Nolan is our missing link with a healthy DB. 2. I like Ayomanor as a more complete receiver than Isiah Bond. EA's down field blocking is nasty, and he is field fast as opposed to 40 yard dash fast. 3. Donovan is a solid pass rush specialist. 4. Landon Jackson would provide both versatility as an Edge setter and rotational DE for our odd front. 5. Thomas is a great CB option to develop behind both Mjax and Horn 6. Schwesinger being available here would give Morgan a mile stroke of happiness. 7. Jaylin Noell is a great speed/slot guy that could learn a ton from AT. 8. Ollie Gordon would be the perfect power compliment to Chuba. 9. Reed would be a solid developmental safety that played well after Winston's injury. 10. Conyers is an athletic freak. Put him behind Sanders and Tremble. 11. GCL = developmental tackle.

This information is given to teams as they attempt to plan ahead for the future impact of restructures. This is good to great news for us. Good news that if Brant Tillis does his accounting correctly we can kick the can on a few bad deals with minimal impact, Moten in particular. (Great player, bad cap number. You can do a three year extension much easier now) Great news when you consider that we need to sign some of our existing free agents to deals, Horn/Mjax.

I'll start..... https://www.nfl.com/prospects/oluwafemi-oladejo/32004f4c-4111-0743-ebea-7a82f613f94c Oluwafemi Oladejo and.... https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jamaree-caldwell/32004341-4c28-7735-daba-7d55546b6660 Jamaree Caldwell O2 as more of a Luvu comp and Caldwell as the nose tackle we have yet to sign for the past 7ish years

I don't envision a scenario where we take Tet at #8 and we improve the team as a whole. We need to maneuver our draft to build the D-line and LB room. Pull off some Free agency magic and then I'd consider Tet at #8. I see more value trading back to the teens and picking up an additional 2nd.

Graham and Nolan should be our top two options. If we have learned anything from Philadelphia is that a Stout D-line is a key to success. Brown, either Nolan/Graham, and a combination of either Norman-Lott/Alfred Collins (3rd round) followed up with Robinson makes a SOLID D-line rotation. This would open up things for Clowney and Wonnom who are under reasonable contracts. Draft someone like Kennard or Princley at 57 (or trade up a little 50 - 48) and we are cooking. O2 from UCLA is a great prospect similar to Walker that could be had in the 4th or 5th round. We use free- agency to fill out lesser expensive positions like safety, RB, and LB. If we sign M-Jax back that is a huge win for us as well. This would allow up to focus on EDGE in FA and the draft next year. Once Brown's contract expires, we resign either or both of our DT's from this year to replace his cap hit. After this season we should be in a better place to rotate in draft picks and expiring contracts annually. When we trad too many picks for mid QB's and are terrible drafting in rounds 2, 3, 4 it results in zero depth. Morgan and Tillis have an opportunity to put us back on track over the next two seasons. I'd be trying to get either or both of Talanoa Hufanga and Tre'von Moehrig. Moehrig is likely out of our range because LV has an insane amount of cap space. Julian blackmond or Justin Simmons would be good signings that wouldn't break the bank at S. LB is pretty cheap in the free agency market, specifically ILB. The same goes for backup RB. I'd take a flyer on Ollie Gordon II or Rocket Sanders in the draft as a power compliment to Chuba. The RB's in this draft are so deep we could likely steal a high quality UDFA RB from this draft as well. The kid out of Syracuse runs too high, but is a beast. Pretty sure his name is LeQuint Allen. I see him anywhere from 4th to UDFA.

1. (8) Not this big on TET. If Graham is off the board I'm looking at trading back to the mid-teens to pick up another 2nd or VERY early 3rd. If I had to pick here, it would be James Pierce Jr. or Malaki Starks 2. (57) Kennard is a good pick here, but I would be looking to see if I could land Deonte Walker/ Ormar-Norman Lott/ Alfred Collins with this pick. We need big guys on our D-line. 3. (74) This is my wildcard WR/TE/CB/S/DT/DE spot. This is another pick I would be willing to trade back a little if what we really want doesn't fall our way. Jaylin Noell, Gunner Nelson, or a second impact DT/DE would be good here. I'd be looking at Ormar-Norman Lott or Jaylin Noell 4. (110) Begin offensive drafting now.... I want the best RB available at this time. Ollie Gordon II - Let's put a pair of Cowboys in the backfield!!! If he is gone give me Rocket Sanders from USC 5. (113) One more DT!!! I love this kid out of Maryland! Jordan Phillips 6. (141) Literally a prayer that Jaylin Noell is available here. If not, I'm looking at Nick Nash Jr or Juice Wells. 7. (147) - Oluwafemi Oladejo -(LB/EDGE) Think he may have a little Luvu in him 8. (164) - This is the pick I normally earmarked for a developmental OL player. I fully believe that we are going to resign both Corbet and Cade Mays. Corbet can step into the BC role of the Ultimate swing OL piece. With that being said, I think we look at FA/UDFA to build a depth piece this season at OL. Looking at the depth of talent at the RB position I am tempted to grab Rocket Sanders, but I also know I can use my 7th or UDFA for a speed RB. I held off and grabbed a nice developmental CB out of Iowa Jermari Harris 6'0 185lbs. 9. (229) - Sai'vion Jones - 7th round, give me a 6'6 280 pound EDGE from a SEC Powerhouse to develop.

Easy 15,7 off the books by cutting dead weight of Yosh, Dane, Sanders, Tuttle. Restructure Brown and Hunt, sign Moten to a short extension with void years and we are in solid shape for free agency. I'd be shopping for a DT, S, and WR. Focusing on Slayton at WR, Moerhig at S and Milton Williams for our FA class would be superb and doable. Adding them to a healthy DB, Wallace, Horn, Robinson, would greatly benefit our defense.

#8 - I'm still on team trade back, but Pearce is growing on me. His run defense is very strong, could be a great value pick. #57 - Collins = best run defender in the draft. Fits a solid need. Him, DB, and Robinson will be solid. #74 - Royals speed freak with a great route tree. #109 - Schwesinger solid MLB with pass rush ability and could be a special teams freak while he adapts to the NFL #112 - If Mukuba last this long it would be a miracle. This pick is a good spot for a safety. Moore from Alabama, Bowmans from OK could also be options here. #140 -Dylan Sampson. He has big play RB potential. I'm not sure he really fits in our scheme. I wanted Ollie Gordon II = big bruiser. He could be a good 3rd down back and So see pick #216. #148 - Belton. We need an offensive linemen that actually plays tackle full time for depth purposes. I was going to a no trade draft, but I can't help myself. Trade = #168/#223 and a 2025 4th round pick in exchange for #172, 215, 216 #172 - Jordan Philips Maryland. I would have drafted him at #168. Lab built physical DL specimen. Very young, let's develop him. #215 - Jah Joyner - 6'5" 260 freaky athlete. Have him learn under Clowney for a year and turn him into an Edge setter with pass rush ability. #216 - Mullings - 6'2" 232 - Give us a big back where we can rest Chuba in our Jumbo set.

Our most likely quality, but subdue more at WR would be to target someone like Darius Slayton. We aren't getting into the Tee Higgins business unless we want to drive up his price. Chris Godwin is coming off a serious injury, is a little older, and would likely cost double what DS would. Additionally, you'd likely pay double for nearly the same production. My top FA additions for us would be the following: 1. Slayton WR 2. Tre’von Moehrig S 3. Milton Williams DT/DE 4. Kenneth Gainwell RB 5. Poona Ford NT You would likely have to choose between Williams and Ford, but this would give us so much more flexibility in the draft. In this scenario I am assuming we resign, M.Jackson, Tremble, Corbett, and Mayes. I really believe that we could get Corbett to take over Brady's role of utility lineman. It's not a crazy thought. Look at his NFL and College experience. College LT, played guard for the Browns and Rams, transitioned to Center with great success for us, and most importantly, he wants to be here. If we hit in free agency we could trade back and leverage our picks to load up on the strength of this draft. Or we could zero in on Will Johnson and not feel as if we had ignored our needs. We have a cap wizard and through some basic restructures of Hunt, DB, and signing Moten to a short extension we will have more cap space than we initially anticipated. Draft: Trade with SF to #11 and get #43 in exchange for #8 Offense: QB: BY, Kurtis Rourke, Plummer RB: Chuba/Gainwell/(rookie thumper Ollie Gordon II)/ RB TE: Tremble, Sanders, (rookie - Mitchel Evans), Franks LT: Icky (Yosh) LG: Lewis (Zavila) Center: Corbett/Mayes RG: Hunt RT: Moten (Austin Barber) WR: Legette, Cocker, AT, Slayton, David Moore, (Matthew Golden) Defense: NT: Poona Ford DE: DB, AR, Crumedy, Milton Williams, (Omarr Norman-Lott ) OLB: Clowney, Wonnam, (Princely Umanmielen ), DJ Johnson ILB: Jewell, Wallace, Windmon, (Carson Schwesinger), Shaq - rotate between ILB and OLB CB: Horn, MJ, CSW, (Will Johnson), Farley S: Moehrig, Richardson, (Malachi Moore) , Franklin, FA ST: JJ, FA K - Cade York, Heckler