(02-25-2021, 02:28 PM)Bullseye Wrote:

(02-25-2021, 10:06 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: No way would I give up anything more than #25. He comes from an offense where pass protection is secondary and they have a run-first offense. He is unproven in a conventional NFL scheme. He looks impressive, but looks can be deceiving. That's way too much of a risk.

We may not have much of a choice, if Lance Zeierlien is to be believed.

Today on 1010XL, he was saying there were 4 tackles in the draft that may carry a first round grade (Sewell, Darrisaw, Slater and Jenkins) and all are likely to be gone by 25.  I could easily see that happening.   If Williams is not available to us, Brown may be the next best option.

At least we have the benefit of Baltimore's defensive coaches now on our staff.  They saw him every day in practice.  If anyone knows whether he can cut it at LT, they know.  That would be better than reaching for Cosmi at 25.

That is one guy's opinion. I don't even see Slater as an OT. To me, I have him as a pure OG. He's too short to be a LT. I also have Eichenberg and Radunz as major upgrades over Cam Robinson and they maybe could be taken at #33. I'd much rather draft them than overpaying for a LT that comes from a gimmicky offensive scheme where pass protection is secondary.

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(02-25-2021, 02:36 PM)Bullseye Wrote:

(02-25-2021, 02:17 PM)Cleatwood Wrote: 25 and 45?

Man. That’s kinda steep for me. Both of those picks will be impact players for a team devoid of talent.

Yes it is steep.

It may be a price we have to pay to get him.  The Chargers are also supposedly interested in trading for him.  They pick somewhere around 13 in the first round, which is much higher than our 25.

In the second, we pick at 33 and 45, while the Chargers pick at 47 in round 2.

Now considering their spot in the draft, it would be silly for the chargers to trade their first for him when they could draft one of the viable tackles at 13. 

I don't think any trade for Brown will be done before free agency starts.

I make a hard run for Trent Williams, and go from there.

The Chargers can have Brown then. Gimme Trent Williams on a massive 3 year, front loaded deal. We gotta protect Lawrence.

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(02-25-2021, 03:03 PM)Upper Wrote:

(02-25-2021, 02:13 PM)TJBender Wrote: He would be mine. Aside from Trent Williams, who is significantly older and going to want the same contract or more, there is no better tackle available. If the Ravens are willing to do something like 25 and 45 for Brown and a four, I'd be all over that. Hell, even if it was 25 and 45 for Brown alone, I'd at least consider it. There is not going to be a better tackle available at 25.

Trent Williams would cost about the same contract and no draft picks...and he is a better player. It would be a no brainer to me to go after Trent far harder than Brown.

Agreed.

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