(10-05-2020, 02:28 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote:

(10-05-2020, 12:36 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: Draft Pitts and go D with our other 1st and 2 2nds if the value is there

We need DE, 3-technique, 2 Safeties and a CB. That already covers our first 5 picks. Not to mention we may need a QB as well. Where are we gonna get all these picks from?

Depending on who comes out this draft I'm not sure we're taking a SS and a FS in the first 5 picks. CB should definitely be on the list of first 3 picks. And a penetrating DT could be as well. DE might not be at the top of the list with Allen and Chaisson being our starters for the foreseeable future.

But all these years we've been clamoring for a legit threat at TE and Pitts looks the real deal. If we have a chance to get him he should be a possibility. 
If we absolutely need a QB, we're probably using our highest first rounder there, and then we'll just have to see how the draft falls after that. But if Minshew is good enough, or given another year, Pitts isn't a bad choice imo. Gives Minshew another weapon, and someone who could pull coverage away from Chark (or vice versa). If we load up on D in another draft we won't see much success right away. We'll still have a very young D relying on a lot of rookies and 2nd year players. I think 2021 sees us dip back into free agency. Possibly for a FS, maybe a corner, perhaps a piece on the DL. 

I don't see 2021 draft being all defense. If we can nab a good blocker who is also an elite receiving threat at TE, something we've pretty much never had, not sure why people would be against it. 
Also remember, prior to this past draft we absolutely needed 2 or 3 OL guys. And they're playing better (though we may still need one of those). So I don't think we bank on using our first 5 picks on defense just because they are playing poorly right now. We'll have 10 total picks. 4 will be in the top 50. 
First 4 picks could be QB, TE, 3T, and CB or TE, 3T, CB, and OL (Linder is oft injured, Norwell probably gone, Robinson future uncertain)

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