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that is mine--he could drop to 10 or so--if so, we could. I also think we are looking at moving Smith Wade to FS--and if so, we could daft a CB. But if downs falls, he is the pick.

I think they like him---that will tell us a lot about XL. My shock move? trade up for an Ohio State player (Styles or Downs)

Thanks for this....Why not just eliminate kickoffs unless there is an onside kick?

I am going to go out on a ledge here--assuming we are not taking a TE, our first rounder will be either a DT, DB, or WR.

OP I appreciate bringing up new topics that require analysis (reading the tea leaves). This is a good question. I am not satisfied that A) Our LT is anything but a rental-and you do not want rookie OTs starting, B) Moton is going to play much longer, and C) our depth is good enough should we have an injury. On the other hand, The top tackles have concerns (arm length, run blocking film, or weight issues).

I have no idea what we are doing first round, but there will be a LB in round 2. You have my word.

Either that, or they wanted to confirm their measurables and address concerns. Short arms on the Utah Ts and the obvious concerns about Proctor. I also noticed the private visits seem focused on UDFA candidates while pro day meetings are at the top end. I really like the Memphis OT Burke and see him as a player we would target.

that sentence made me want to beat his ass. Yet I am a peaceful man by nature.

I think I have it figured out.... The Panthers are going to wait to see if Caleb Downs falls close enough to them to move up. Safeties tend to fall for QBs, Edges, OTs, WRs....If he is not there, they could take Thieneman, or they could take a top CB and move Smith-Wade to FS. Jackson will be 30 and an UFA in 2027, so it makes sense. In round 2, LB In round 3, DT On day 3: C, T, etc If you look at it, this process nearly guarantees a starter in the defensive backfield, a starting LB, a rotational DT, and developmental depth at C and T.

There has been too much talk about Smith-Wade going to safety for there not to be something there. IT MAKES SENSE to move him now with Scott as insurance and draft a CB in round 1. Jackson is unlikely to be back next year, and you probably upgrade both Nickel and Safety. If they are considering trading up, Delane could fall into their crosshairs--unlikely, but he could. If not, they could like Terrell or McCoy---just sayin.

The more I research this draft, the more I think this: All of the tackles are developmental. I think, if you have a proven veteran at LT and a solid player (with a knee at 32?) at RT, you go ahead and draft players who might be a year away. They can serve as depth while working for a shot to start. In my opinion, based on the sites I rely on for draft info--there are players who could fall to day 3 who have issues to work out but have demonstrated success on the college level. Here are the OTs I am watching: Jude Bowery, BC. Aamil Wagner, ND Isiah World, Ore D. Crownover, TexAM Isaiah Jatta, BYU (I really like the first two)

I gotta say, I am not happy about the idea of drafting a guard/center in round 2--I am about 54.4% sure we will be drafting a LB then, but the player is solid.

Probably. You never know. It always amazes me to think how many times they miss on first rounders (about 50%) and the number of misses increases every round. Then there are UDFAs that make the team every year. I guess we are always looking for the next gem--but most never make it. Funny, I was at dinner last night and there was this big guy with a WCU shirt on. I recognized him--that OT from Western that we gave a tryout last year or the year before--Smith. He explained his experience--just wanted to see how he could hold up against the big boys. He played a preseason game and was terrible, fwiw.

You know more about this than I do, so correct my logic.....II have a hunch that our pick is going to be Thieneman. In round 2, the LB. (Hill, Rodriguez, or Golday). Then I see a DT. Those are the positions we could use starters. Everywhere else, we have starters (OT, C, CB, WR or TE, arguably --our primary depth needs), will be day 3 picks

interesting. Nice fit--and I am not confident he was at the combine--ran about a 4.7 during his pro day. UDFA interest?