(10-08-2023, 03:37 PM)JagFan81 Wrote:

(10-08-2023, 03:24 PM)carp8dm Wrote: We went OL in the 1st, then TE in the 2nd, then RB, LB, and DE for our first 5 picks last year. 

We should be drafting OL 1st, 2nd, and 3rd rounds next year. 

While it's obvious that with good play calling Trevor can beat elite teams like the Bills, he's also getting beat up because the O-Line isn't protecting him well enough.  Trevor is getting killed out there.  It's obvious it's not going to be fixed this year.  But it should be 100% the priority next year.  O-Line needs to be better to ensure Lawrence can play for as long as the Brady's and Rodger's of the world.

I think we all agree Oline needs to be a priority in the offseason (and Dline to be honest). The problem is I don't think rookies and FA signings are going to solve the problem short term. Oline is the weakest position group in the league with elite or top level talent and every team wants Oline help. That's why they get so crazy overpaid in FA. Cam will be gone after this year and that will help as his cap hit is huge but I don't see any quick fixes sadly.

I hope they can find a trade to help us out for this year and try and find a way to improve what we currently have but even looking at the free agents at Oline for the upcoming off season, sheesh it's grim.

Anton Harrison was a good pick up.  He's done well and is only getting better.  Walker Little is a decent Lineman too.  Caldrac mentioned that Fortner may be better at Guard than at center...  Which honestly makes sense.  Fortner is not doing well with all the responsibilities at Center.  He's slow at reacting to where he needs to shift his protection.  

So let's say we have Little, Harrison, and Fortner (at Guard, not Center).  So we just need to find a Center, maybe in Free Agency?  And get best Guard available in the 1st round, and a back up lineman in the 2nd round.  

I was gonna say we dump Scherff and go find another free agent guard, but dude, his cap hit is 14 Million...  He's gonna be with us next year, too.  Freakin' making money and playing like trash.  SMH.

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