(10-31-2022, 04:07 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote:

(10-31-2022, 04:01 PM)Caldrac Wrote: At that time? Yes. That front office was looking to potentially start grooming a replacement for Campbell and/or Ngakoue in 2019.

They had a 3rd RD pick from 2016 looking for a new deal entering his 4th year and being apart of Campbell's abilities off the edge as well from 2017 entering his third year on his deal.

Same reason they drafted Taven Bryan over a QB to replace Malik Jackson the year prior.



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TE was a bigger need than DE at the time.  You never draft a guy just to fill a need or replace someone.  You take the guy you feel is the best player.  The reasons you gave doesn’t make it the right pick at the time

No. In fairness. Josh Allen was highly rated. Much more highly rated than T.J Hockenson.

People felt he wouldn't have made it past the Raiders or Jets. He fell into our laps and nobody expected that.

2018 was an odd season though. Was a big let down from 2017 and 2019 saw an introduction of Foles and a surprising Minshew show up. Who went 6 - 6 with Foles going 0 - 4.

I dont think TE was the biggest need. I think that current regime was looking to replicate 2017's defensive success and resist the value of Allen there with more of a long term fix potentially.

Hockenson has been "Ok" in Detroit. I wouldnt say he's really done anything note worthy up there. I honestly forgot about him.

For what its worth. I was hyping up Mark Andrews in 2018. This team should have drafted him.

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