(04-15-2021, 06:57 PM)jaglou53 Wrote:

(04-15-2021, 03:29 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: Really? Please explain this one. We are moving to a 3-4 base and the only real OLB prospects that we currently have are Chaisson who pretty much looked like a bust last year and Allen who was injured much of 2020. There is absolutely no depth behind them. We're an injury away from complete disaster at the OLB position. We have tons of depth on the D-Line with Robertson-Harris, Malcolm Brown, Adam Gotsis, Dawuane Smoot, Jihad Ward, Doug Costin and DaVon Hamilton. I don't see anyone on the roster who could step into the OLB position and consistently get to the QB. A rotation of 2 OLB's is not gonna work. If even one injury occurs, we are sunk. We need more depth.

Zaven Collins would be very hard to pass on at 25 for the reasons you just indicated. His versatility is what makes him so appealing for the Jaguars. He can play inside or outside in a 3-4 defense. The only player I'd feel confident about at OLB in case of injury to Chaisson or Allen would be Myles Jack. They'd then have to replace him on the inside with Quarterman or Giles-Harris. 

An offensive tackle definitely needs to be taken no later than pick 45. Not that I have great faith in Robinson or Taylor, but what happens if one of those two tackles gets hurt. Does anyone trust Will Richardson or Bartch to take over? Ideally, Liam Eichenberg would be on the board at 45. He shows up somewhere in Round 2 in most mocks. I like him because he seems the most NFL ready of all the tackles, except Sewell, despite not having the highest ceiling. I also wouldn't hesitate to add another offensive lineman on day 3 of the draft.

Is Myles Jack really a 3-4 OLB? I've never really seen him as much of a pass rushing threat and with me being a big UCLA fan, that goes all the way back to his college days. If Chaisson or Allen goes down, I don't think we'll find much production from anyone on the current roster. 

I totally agree about OT. That has to be addressed. Robinson is a 1 year rental. Taylor is entering his final 2 years and has actually gotten worse, the longer he is in the league and Richardson is in the final year of his deal and has been a disaster as a swing OT. Bartch is a complete unknown to this point. Somewhere in the early part of the draft OT has to be addressed. I'd love to get Eichenberg in the 2nd, but I doubt he makes it that far. If it were me, I'd take one early and another in the final 2 rounds to compete for the swing Tackle position. There are a couple guys I really like in those late rounds.

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