(03-14-2019, 05:08 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: I fully expect this team to take a TE at #7. I believe it will be Hockenson, but Fant is very, very close as well and I'd be fine with either one. In fact, I believe both will be selected in the top 20. I just hope the team recognizes the need for offensive line help as well and uses that #38 pick to draft a guy like Chris Lindstrom. He would be a HUGE  upgrade over Cann. We could then find a swing Tackle type in the 3rd or 4th round like Chuma Edoga or Bobby Evans who could compete at both OT positions, giving us some flexibility a long the O-Line. With Will Richardson being a RT only, we're a little pigeon-holed at the moment.

Though I believe it is more likely than I thought a couple of weeks ago, I still think the team would go RT (Taylor or Ford) first.

I remember an interview TC gave during the 1995 draft, where he said when building a team, you take the QB first, then you take guys who can rush the QB, then guys who can protect the passer.

We now presumably have the QB.

We have guys who can get after the passer (though as strong as this defensive class supposedly is, and given Campbell's age, and with Ngakoue's rookie deal expiring soon, taking a guy like Sweat if available wouldn't be all bad). 

We desperately need a RT.

I think if TC has the deciding vote, he takes one of the Ts available.

(I think Williams is the "safest" pick, but I think Taylor and Ford have the potential to be the best RTs.)

But I think if there is a year where TC would take a TE in the first round, this might be it.

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