(03-16-2024, 02:52 PM)Marcos25067 Wrote: Yeah, I'm also in the opinion that we should draft OL/DL in the first two rounds; but this FA class put us in a better spot in the sense that we don't NEED to draft a specific position in round 1, we can sit and wait to draft the BAP.

I would also be ok with trading back in the first round


EDIT: also, a couple of guys that we signed was a captain in their teams, we still building that locker room, I loved that.

Yep. Trading down wouldn't hurt my feelings neither. Could still address OL/DL towards the bottom of RD1 and in a deep WR and CB class would could also add an upgrade or two. 

Best case would be getting somebody like Darius Robinson or Graham Barton in RD1 after a trade down and then double dipping in RD2 depending on the trade deal. Could probably get a WR like Xavier Leggett, Keon Coleman or Troy Franklin and a CB like T.J Tampa or Khyree Jackson. 

I wouldn't be surprised if Kool-Aid McKinstry slips a bit. Think he has to have surgery or something like that. Depending on time timeline, maybe you take a chance on him and try and work him back into the line-up mid season.

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(03-16-2024, 03:01 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote:

(03-16-2024, 02:47 PM)Caldrac Wrote: All's fair. Defense still plays a massive role in all of this as well. Which is why I think Baalke will continue to lean in that direction anyway. If he goes CB, DT or EDGE with the 17th pick I am probably not going to be sweating it at all. As he tends to get it right on that side of the field. 

I posted earlier too, that, they don't have to draft a WR at 17 nor 46 to find a guy that could potentially grow into the WR1 on this offense. We just need to find a guy that can get open, run good routes and get in sync early with Lawrence. I don't think that receiver has to be a behemoth neither. 

You can find a guy like Javon Baker that has that potential out of UCF or even Jamari Thrash out of Louisville. Shorter guys that are shifty and better with RAC in short routes. Baker would be nice though. I really like his sideline ability and foot work.

I'd love to get DeJean honestly.  Dude could play anywhere on D for us.  You have to have 3 corners and he can play inside or out

Has Iowa had their Pro-Day yet?

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