(12-02-2022, 09:06 AM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(11-08-2022, 08:42 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: CB2

LG
Pass Rushing DT

I'm still on this ^ from 3.5 weeks ago after 3 more games and rewatching some stuff on NFL+

CB
DT pass rusher
Guard with Center versatility in case Fortner doesn't develop 
(he can push or beat out Bartch, back-up Scherff who rarely lasts a season, and be insurance for Fortner with one draft pick) 

In that order.

Sorry, fellas, I love ya, but I'm not on board with WR early. 
I like Ridley, Kirk and Zay  - I'd keep Agnew in the mix and draft a mid round receiver if value presents itself.

Those are also the three areas I believe that are in most need of a talent upgrade.

The only difference is that I would place DT at the top of the list because I believe that a really good DT could have a domino effect in increasing the effectiveness of the defense overall.

One of the main reasons I believe we are able to get a good amount of pressure but are unable to actually get to the QB is due to lack of interior push. So often it seems that when our outside pressure closes in on the QB, he has a clean pocket to step up into to avoid them which also allows him the extra time to find the open receiver.

If we can find a player that can do that, I think our edge rushers will start getting to the QB a lot more often and reduce the time the secondary needs to stay in coverage.

As far as CB we are going to need to find 2. Although I think a top end DT will be able to improve the effectiveness of the pass rush, there will still be times when we are unable to get pressure and I think the players we have to put in at nickle and CB2 are back up caliber and we need to improve on that.

With the OLine, currently Fortner doesn't appear to have the strength and it's uncertain if he can develop the strength needed to be a starting C in the NFL. You also have consider whether or not Bartch will come back from injury in full form. Even if we knew that Fortner and Bartch would be able to play as quality starters, we still would be lacking quality depth and as often as people on the OL get banged up, that could present a major issue if we fail to address the depth.

As far as WR, I have very little concern about Ridley. He may have had a few years off, but he is healthy and a veteran player. From what I've heard, Ridley has been keeping himself in shape and not letting himself go to waste partying all the time like some of our former suspended WRs, so I have little doubt that with a full off season to get prepared that he will be able to step in right where he left off. That said, I would have no problem drafting a guy in the later rounds that might be a diamond in the rough, but we have far to many positions with lesser talent to justify using a high pick on a WR.

Ridley is looking pretty good here.

https://twitter.com/MiaOBrienTV/status/1...0736754688

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