(05-02-2024, 10:22 AM)Cleatwood Wrote:

(05-02-2024, 10:11 AM)Jags32250 Wrote: So you’re a needs drafter, got it.

No. This draft was a perfect scenario where needs met value. 

Instead of taking a DT who will be 5th (maybe lower) on your depth chart who is limited to just being a NT, you take Bortolini and McCormick to help the OL for the present and future. They both have G/C flexibility.

I'm pulling for all these dudes but I would have done something different in almost every round except the 1st. That means nothing obviously but it's fun to talk about.

Had they taken one of those guards, I would have felt great about this class. They will need someone to replace Scherff after this season and both those guys look like very good prospects who could have done that after one year of development. Jefferson may turn out to be a good pick, however, since he can turn into a very good nose tackle due to his size and strength. The coaches obviously have a lot of confidence that Cleveland and Scherff can do a more than adequate job, especially when having Morse at center.

It would be a huge bonus if Jones makes the roster as an undrafted free agent and is able to compete for a starting role after a year of development. Realistically, that is unlikely to happen or someone would have drafted him.

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