(02-13-2018, 11:12 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote:

(02-13-2018, 09:22 AM)Caldrac Wrote: I don't see us going TE in RD1. I say we're leaning QB if one falls and if that doesn't happen he's probably looking at LG or RG to move on from A.J Cann and if he has to fill the hole Patrick Omameh may leave us with during free agency. I wouldn't rule out CB if Colvin decides to walk as well. Mike Hughes from UCF might be there. That's a sleeper pick IMHO right now for this front office.

I am thinking the board looks like this realistically around 29th overall if a trade up/down isn't in play and assuming we DO lose Omameh and Colvin in the months to come during Free Agency.

1. Quenton Nelson - G - Notre Dame
2. Baker Mayfield - QB - Oklahoma
3. Lamar Jackson - QB - Louisville
4. Billy Price - G/C - Ohio State
5. Tremaine Edmunds - OLB - Virginia Tech

There's always a slim chance that someone like Quenton Nelson falls because it's the Guard position and the value at the other skill positions may cause him to drop. Mayfield could drop due to that one arrest. I doubt it but it can happen. Honestly I think it comes down to Price and Edmunds unless Jackson falls to 29 overall.

I see no way Nelson falls out of the top 12. I'd love it if Mayfield fell to us, but that's a longshot. Jackson has no business being in the first round. He'll fall to the 2nd, maybe further. I could see Rudolph, White and maybe Lauletta taken ahead of him. They are more prepared to play right away. Price would be a good addition. Edwards probably won't fall to us and I'd rather address the needs at QB, TE and OG before selecting a LB. We can find a good starting LB in the later rounds.

I agree with Nelson. It's wishful thinking at this point. I really like him though. He would fit a huge need on our offensive line. I think Jackson will actually go in the first round simply because the demand at the position plus the impending retirements of guys like Manning, Brees, Rivers and Brady create a higher demand for the market. I think we'll see a run at the position early like we did in 2011 and ultimately quite a few passers will get over drafted. 

I like Price. He's versatile. Gives us the option to kick him in at Center and place Linder back inside at one of the guard positions. Either way he's an upgrade over A.J Cann and possibly Patrick Omameh. Edwards is interesting. It depends on the scheme and how teams view Roquan Smith out of Georgia. I have him listed dead last though on what I think will happen.

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