(03-04-2024, 10:48 AM)Caldrac Wrote:

(03-03-2024, 10:11 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: At 6-foot-4 1/4-inch, 303 pounds, Bortolini ran a 4.94-second 40 with an exceptional 1.69 10-yard split (and strong 32 1/2-inch vertical and 9-foot-4 broad jump). He also had the best time among offensive linemen in the 3-cone drill (7.16 seconds) and 20-yard shuttle (4.28 seconds). In fact, Bortolini joined Jason Kelce as the only OL at the combine since 2003 to have a sub-4.3 20-yard shuttle and a sub-7.3 3-cone drill, per NFL Research. The two-time honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference selection looked like a professional center coming out of his stance during drills, snapping the ball and smoothly stepping in either direction. A coach on the field complimented his balance and body control in a pass protection drill. I agree with that assessment of his performance.

Yeah. Cited this guy in the OL thread in the Jaguars forum. Along with Matt Lee out of Miami. 

(03-04-2024, 10:26 AM)Mikey Wrote: O ye of little faith...

I'm preparing my liver already.

Yeah, really. I wouldn't hold my breath with this team. I'll say this though, because we still have some time. If Baalke manages to hammer a deal out with Allen today and he's able to tag Ridley. It gives us breathing room to do a lot of things that are somewhat predictable. 

If he has to tag Allen and Ridley is able to test the market? I think it creates a potential vortex of chaos right there within the 10th - 15th range because there could be real, genuine fear, that, Baalke wants a WR, especially if they interviewed Rome Odunze. If you had him on your radar? Why wouldn't you have a few other scouts or lackeys doing leg work for similar receivers with similar builds or production?

Brian Thomas Jr. is 100% in play there. 
Keon Coleman is 100% in play there. 
Adonai Mitchell is 100% in play there. 

It'll be fun to see how it all plays out, but, funny enough, I wouldn't mind seeing him trade down out of 17 now while scooping up an extra 2nd and/or 3rd RD pick. This is very deep class at WR. We did get by without a guy like Ridley with [BLEEP] offensive line play up front and a lack of running game over the last two years with Lawrence. 

We could potentially trade down, pick-up the top available interior player on either side of the football, and, it wouldn't break my heart at all if they did go WR and CB in RD2 and/or RD3. Maybe you can land a guy like Ladd McConkey. Troy Franklin or Keon Coleman in RD2. I wouldn't sleep on Xavier Legette, Roman Wilson, Ricky Pearsall or Devontez Walker neither. 

There's some good NFL bloodlines in this draft as well. Brenden Rice and Luke McCaffrey should be considered at some point. Here's what I did. Since I am feeling squirely with Sportskeeda's simulator. 

Swapped picks 17 and 117 for Detroit's picks of 29, 61 & 73. 

Went with:
Troy Fautanu - G - 29th.
Ruke Orhorhoro - DT - 48th. 
Xavier Legette - WR - 61st. 
T.J Tampa - CB - 73rd. 
Tanor Bortolini - C - 96th. 
Tyler Nubin - S - 115th. 
Max Melton - CB - 152nd. 
Julian Pearl - LT - 195th. 
Anthony Gould - WR/KR/PR - 211th. 
Mohamed Kamara - EDGE - 234th.

Definitely like your strategy to trade back and get additional picks on day 2. As far as the players you took:

Fautanu: Would give this an A+ grade. Looks like a pro bowl guard. Don't think he'll be there at 29, but I'd gladly take him anywhere in the 20's.

T.J. Tampa: Another A+ grade. I've seen him mocked mostly as a high 2nd rounder. He and Melton would be great additions.

Orhorhoro: Really like his upside once he learns better pass rush moves. 


Your other picks definitely have potential to either become starters ( Legette, Nubin ) or solid role players adding quality depth. Don't know much about Bortolini, but it is most critical they find a new starter. Zack Frazier is the guy I've been targeting in round 2 in most of my mocks.

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