(11-28-2021, 02:12 PM)Upper Wrote: 1. Way too early for me to answer this one.
2. I would trade down if Thibodeaux and Hutchinson are oboth off the board. I would want to trade back 5 or so spots to get Jameson Williams.
3. I would trade up for Hutchinson if it was just one spot or something and didn't cost too much.
4. I'd happily pass on Neal or Hamilton if we could sign a top shelf OT or S.
5. I've obviously said how much I love the pass rushers, so I will say if we had to take a non EDGE top 5 it would be Hamilton. But there are so many good pass rushers that I wouldn't have to. I would probably be happy taking Ojabo over Neal or Hamilton even.

1.  That's fair.  I agree it's insanely early in the process.  However, in my mind it's pretty much understood that nothing that happens early in the draft process is written in stone.  Opinions on players will change as more information comes out.  I was high on Jordan Davis until flgators said he was 27.  Of course I have to confirm, but if true, my thoughts of him change quite a bit.

2.  So standing pat, you would target one of the pass rushers.  What do you think of Karlaftis from Purdue?  I like what I've seen thus far, but I want to study him and Hutchinson carefully.

3.  I'm not sure we'd have to trade up for Hutchinson  at this point.  We could end up 2nd at the rate things are going.

4.  Not sure how many top tier Ts will be on the market.  I know TheOlineMatters is hoping for Armstead to hit the market, but I don't see that happening.  When I posed the question, I was thinking of Michael Gallup.  I'd prefer Adams, but somehow I don't see him coming here.  It would be too much of a good thing for Jacksonville.

5.  Regarding Hamilton, is your aversion to him as a player/prospect or is it based on lack of positional value?

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(11-28-2021, 02:16 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: If we were to take Davis with our first, we would be 32 when his rookie contract is up after we pick up his 5th year option

If he's 27, that has already put a dent in my offseason/draft hopes.

The only solace I would take from that is that DT/NT is a position you could pplay in the NFL into your 30s if you can protect your knees.

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