(12-29-2022, 05:36 PM)Bullseye Wrote:

(12-26-2022, 08:12 AM)Caldrac Wrote: New run:

RD1 / P19: Cam Smith - CB - South Carolina
RD2 / P51: Darnell Washington - TE - Georgia
RD3 / P82: Warren McClendon - RT - Georgia
RD5 / P118: Tuli Tuipulotu - DT (5-tech) - USC
RD5 / P119: Dontayvion Wicks - WR - Virginia
RD5 / P150: Mike Morris - DE - Michigan
RD6 / P180: Zack Kuntz - TE - Old Dominion
RD7 / P195: Deuce Vaughn - RB - Kansas State

Goal was to land three starters between Smith at CB, Washington at TE (Hopefully to compliment Engram after he's resigned) and then McClendon at RT if Taylor ends up walking in March with Walker Little potentially still fighting for the RT job, or, maybe even Robinson's job at LT if he shows out strong these next two games (potentially play offs). 

After that? Specialty role players / depth everywhere else. Tuli at the big end position in a 3 - 4. Wicks in a pinch with his size and speed. Morris in a pass rush specialist role off the edge. Kuntz is a project at TE but he's rangy and athletic to work his way in. Tall as hell. Vaughn is a nice gadget type player that can run and catch really well out of the backfield. Fits a bit of that Agnew/Hasty role for us. Can play Special Team's as well.

Would be thrilled with these first two picks.

Cam Smith follows in a long line of quality So. Caro. CBs dating back to Dunta Robinson.  He's very scrappy when it comes to the ball and constantly fights to prevent the catch.  Isn't afraid to run support.

I see Washington as similar in build and athleticism to Jelani Woods.  He could be the true Y and give us more formation flexibility and better run blocking at that spot.  I don't think Arnold offers the blocking/bulk that Washington offers, and Manhertz does not provide the receiving threat that  Washington does.  I would strongly urge we still keep Engram even if we were to draft Washington or any other TE.

I'm a bit higher on Joey Porter Jr. and his tools at CB tbh and that is who I would take if we take a CB in the first round. But Smith is very good in his own right, so would be good with him also. Think at least one of them will fall to us(Though would not be stunned if Porter goes in the top 15 or even top 10 for that matter).

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