(12-24-2022, 10:57 AM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(12-23-2022, 10:53 AM)Caldrac Wrote: Realistically I think this team can backfill the nickel CB spot in RD3 or later (Riley Moss from Iowa, Garrett Williams from Syracuse) if Darious Williams continues to shine on the outside opposite of Campbell. I am all for them going offensive line and defensive line early. Hope they tag or resign Engram though. Just one less position to worry about.

Unfortunately, we've only got a 3 game sample on Williams outside. So, as you mentioned, how he continues to play is huge.

Would be really great for him to finish strong and let us focus on nickel and depth at CB instead of a counterpart to Campbell. 

If that works out, I'm going IDL, IOL, TE, CB3/Nickel  in some combination early in the draft should value present itself accordingly. Hopefully in that order, but the draft rarely cooperates that smoothly. 

The TE pick I list could be altered by free agency. If they strike a deal with Engram, and land a cheap phone booth blocker in FA, that pick could be a number of positions.

Williams playing outside worked out well, and Pederson has commented it will continue in 2023. (per multiple beat guys on twitter) 

So - that leaves us waiting to see what free agency brings and it leaves me seeing need at :

NB
IOL
IDL
TE*
OT*
SS*

*free agency and cap casualties likely decide if we draft depth or potential starter at these positions

Free agency looms large.  Would be great to have starters at 3 of these six spots sorted prior to draft. 

If it goes the way I think it will, IOL, IDL and Nickel will be the spots we seek starters for in the draft and that feels very do-able at the moment. 
(to be clear the IDL player should be a pass rusher/disruptor and will be a rotational player, technically) 

I still don't see WR being targeted prior to the fifth round unless a player falls who represents value too good to pass on. 
They should be able to find good value at their picks fitting the actual needs of the team without reaching too far.

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