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enigma · 12-21-2020, 12:04 AM

(12-20-2020, 11:28 PM)Bullseye Wrote:

(12-20-2020, 11:03 PM)enigma Wrote: If we remain at #1, we absolutely take Lawrence.

As for the other picks, we stay where we are slotted and take the BAP - as we have to address many deficiencies at many positions. I'd be ok with trading around once we get in the later rounds like Rd.5 and onward.

Lawrence + o-line, d-line, corner, safety, TE - and I'm a happy camper. I think we will see starters emerge pretty deep into the draft - especially with our draft capital.

You specifically mentioned deficiencies.

What if there is a stud WR on the board?

While you did not mention WR as a deficiency, I submit we are not quite as secure in that position as it may seem.

I think the addition of Lawrence would vastly rejuvenate Chark. But is Shenault a true game breaker? Can he stay healthy enough to be dependable? Conley is likely gone, and Collin Johnson is huge and has made strides, but is that enough? If somehow a speed guy is available like Waddle or Chase from LSU, I would be tempted to take him, especially if I weren't satisfied with the Ts at or so.

The only way I'd give WR a look is if a player like Chase/Waddle falls to our second, 2nd-round pick and that's about it. I truly believe we can snag some real QUALITY starters all the way through our 3rd-round pick - so I'm of the notion where we should hopefully fill positions like o-line, d-line, cornerback, and safety at least through our first four picks (including Lawrence, obviously).

I'm with you though, I don't think our WR group is as solid as it can be, but I would ideally like to address this position through the middle-late rounds. Chark is definitely the bell-cow and I think Shenault will add a dynamic edge from the slot/WR2. Don't forget, we can also address certain positions through the FA with our available capital.

As an example, some of the available WRs are: Chris Godwin, Allen Robinson (wouldn't it be poetic?), Kenny Golladay, Will Fuller V, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and others. However, I think we could stick with the draft for WR in the later rounds and use our FA money to target someone like Justin Simmons (FS/SS).