(04-27-2024, 08:40 PM)The Eleventh Doctor Wrote: Draft Grade: C

A very average draft. Nothing spectacular. Would've liked to see us do more for the O-line, but it is what it is. Any headscratchers were in the later rounds, where you can afford to take a gamble. BTJ is a good pick. Maason Smith seems like he could be boom or bust. I think there might have been better players to be had in the later rounds, but we'll see. A lot of these guys won't be in the league in a couple of years anyway. Some solid moves, some headscratchers, and nothing that made me think "Can't believe they got this player there.", but also nothing that makes me think "Did we really just draft a kicker in the third round?!" so yeah, C seems about right. Still don't feel this team is complete or ready to compete yet though.

I agree that we're still a playoff contender but not ready for AFCCG or higher yet barring a miracle run. I think this is the tricky spot we are in. We didn't do a 'traditional' rebuild of letting any talent go for picks and have 2-3 years of high draft picks to build around. Baalke went big on FA his first year, hit on a lot of players he bought in and we had a very good year. Now we are maneuvering around the cap trying to add and replace with tough decisions and mid round draft picks. 

Your hoping guys can outperform their expectations and coaches can scheme and playcall to the strengths of what they have to work with. That seems to be their idea with the Oline. Added Morse which is a definite improvement and get the coaches to get better performances from what they currently have.

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