Anyone got the draft scenarios for this Sunday?

[45catfan]

2 minutes ago, Hoenheim said:

Its looking like the Jets could win, but the Raiders will likely lose. So that would bump us up from Pick #8 to pick #7

Where we were 2 or 3 weeks ago. I can't remember a draft where I was so ambivalent about having a top 10 pick.  This class is extremely mediocre at the top.  Where we need to kill it is in the middle rounds where the value is at.

[Hoenheim]

Teams above us: 

1. Titans 2. Browns 3. Giants 4. Patriots 5. Jaguars 6. Jets 7. Raiders

We know most likely, at least a couple QBs will go ahead of us. Someones going to draft the top OT, another team will get Travis Hunter. So that is at least 4 players we've got no shot at.

That leaves 3 more teams ahead of us that could select other players. The early projections have Will Johnson and Mason Graham being the best blue chip defenders on the board.  Someone will likely take Tet McMillain as top WR off the board. 

So that is going to leave use with Abdul Carter, Mykel Williams, James Pearce Jr, Jaylon Walker, Nick Scourton, and Malaki Starks as the best players available for us. 

Very early in the process, but its trending towards DE/Pass rusher at pick 8 

[Hoenheim]

I think if he drops to us, Tetairoa McMillan could be a dark horse pick at 8 if he drops to us. Despite how desperate they probably are to fix the defense, having a bonafide #1 WR would be nice too. But you'd absolutely NEED to hit on some defensive picks in the mid rounds. 

[Davidson Deac II]

29 minutes ago, Hoenheim said:

I think if he drops to us, Tetairoa McMillan could be a dark horse pick at 8 if he drops to us. Despite how desperate they probably are to fix the defense, having a bonafide #1 WR would be nice too. But you'd absolutely NEED to hit on some defensive picks in the mid rounds. 

And spend our relatively limited cap space on mostly defensive free agents.  

[The Natural]

Looks like we're gonna lock in at Lucky #7.

[micnificent28]

32 minutes ago, The Natural said:

Looks like we're gonna lock in at Lucky #7.

I wonder about that any strength of schedule shenanigans 

[Pazhoosier89]

A Vikings win is needed to get the 7th pick. They played the Jets and we are .001 higher than them in SOS. Go Sam Darnold!

[jfra78]

1 hour ago, Hoenheim said:

I think if he drops to us, Tetairoa McMillan could be a dark horse pick at 8 if he drops to us. Despite how desperate they probably are to fix the defense, having a bonafide #1 WR would be nice too. But you'd absolutely NEED to hit on some defensive picks in the mid rounds. 

He is not the type of reciever we need, and he is overrated

[Jon Snow]

40 minutes ago, Davidson Deac II said:

And spend our relatively limited cap space on mostly defensive free agents.  

They did this season and the results were...let's say historic, but not in a good way.

[Davidson Deac II]

38 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

They did this season and the results were...let's say historic, but not in a good way.

Our biggest free agent signings were the two offensive linemen.  Defensively, I don't think we made any big splash signings. Got a few players who might have been good backups if Shaq and Brown hadn't gotten injured.    

[Jon Snow]

1 minute ago, Davidson Deac II said:

Our biggest free agent signings were the two offensive linemen.  Defensively, I don't think we made any big splash signings. Got a few players who might have been good backups if Shaq and Brown hadn't gotten injured.    

Their not going to be able to make big splashes this offseason. It going to be moderately priced FA players looking to make a name for themselves if they are lucky.

[Davidson Deac II]

18 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

Their not going to be able to make big splashes this offseason. It going to be moderately priced FA players looking to make a name for themselves if they are lucky.

That is why I said relatively limited. We might make one splash signing and that is about it. For the defense to improve significantly, we will need to hit on several picks and hope our better players (mainly Brown/Horne) stay healthy.

[musicman]

I just hope we take DE Carter or Malaki Starks S (or a great edge player) and not another WR with that high of a pick. Or move back a few spaces and get an extra 2nd/3rd round pick but pick defense.