(04-23-2023, 12:11 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: Current gut feel on the impending draft:
Right now, my gut is that there are a group of players our brass thinks will be available in the 20-30 range and they've ID'd around 4 of this guys as good value at #24.  I suspect all of the targets fit a need on on the roster.

I'm hoping that #24 pick provides a pass rusher or O-lineman, with DB able to play nickel (at least this year) a close third.
A big guy would be better value in an ideal world, but the right one may not fall.  So a DB may be the pick with two good ones projected in that range.

I'd love to see multiple OL taken before the fifth. (A tackle to compete now and possibly take over a spot in 2024, + an interior guy to push Bartch and maybe backup Fortner should he not make the requisite year 2 progress he needs.) FTR - I do not think they will select two OL that early on.

With TE being deep, I'd wait for one to fall and would not spend a pick early.

I think taking a WR or RB before the 6th round would be foolish unless they are a low or sub 4.4 burner with return skills.
If Claybrooks get suspended - we need returner depth and a new gunner -  Still wouldn't use an early pick. Maybe 185 or 202. Gotta be ST core potential.

If we come away with:
Rotational Pass Rush (inside or out, or both)
Nickel DB
OT depth/competition
LG/C depth/competition
TE - one more piece for the room with good potential to see the field year one
(late flyers on return specialist, blocking TE, guard, SS)

I'd be very pleased with a haul like that ^