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If they draft a 1st round receiver he's gone.

They addressed D in free agency in a big way (Edge, ILB) and they signed a starting OT and a player they think could be a swing OT in reserve. They have claimed to be adding "Weapons" to the offense. I think that will be their focus. I agree 100% that we need a T, but a reserve, developmental OT in a weak (at the top) draft does little to address that weakness in 2026. If they are telling the truth, a reserve developmental OT is not a weapon. The will draft a WR if that statement and their actions in free agency are accurate. That does not mean we ignore OT--I just dont see where he takes a T if he is filling holes. As a coach, I am concerned about OT, but when I look at the roster, I see bigger immediate problems. S: We are OK if you want Scott for another season. Not ideal. There is also talk of Smith-Wade being moved to S. If so, we need a CBN. DT: Who took Robinson's job? He played a lot. All DTs (NT-DE) were average to below average, including 280 lb wharton. We need a DT (my preference for the first pick, to be honest) I am guessing a DT will be our third rounder? ILB: Unless we want Wallace out there in coverage, we need a compliment to Lloyd. I think Lloyd's starting mate is the second rounder. (speculating) This pick is likely to occur in the second round because it is for a starting position. WR: Some are fine with what we have. sIn 2025, Coker had 3 TDs on 394 yards. Legette had 3 TDs and 363 yards--and only 1 drop. I love Coker, but neither should make us feel secure about WR with those numbers. A lot depends on both stepping up in 2026, but Canales has been screaming weapons. Could he mean Tight end? That depends on how good they feel about Coker and XL. Center: You can get a player ready to start relatively early in the middle rounds. Very similar to the OT situation but I think C may be more of a priority right now than OT. Tight End: They seem to like Delp from Georgia who projects round 4. CB: There was some talk of moving Smith-Wade to S (to learn for a season with Scott, maybe?) and that might require adding CB depth inside. Tackle?: I agree that we need one, but this draft is simply not strong at the top at T. The ONLY way to get a quality OT that is still developmental is to take one in round 1. Canales has all but said we are not doing that. But after the first 40 picks or so, they pretty much level out for a good while. The fifth rounders and the third rounders are about the same. For that Reason, I am guessing (It is all guesses) that they take someone like the OT from Boston College or Memphis. Work with the OL coach (OT specialist) for a season. I dunno

Buffalo plays Dallas in the last game. But Dallas has nothing to play for.

Then Dan should be quietly shown the door if this happens

If you throw Boston into that mix, I think that is what they do if I were forced to bet. I think they have Delp (TE UGa) on their list; if he is there, watch him in round 4. Rodriguez (going at the end of round 1) and Hill and maybe Golday as the second pick. I think they would like to trade back a bit in the first round and add a third. With those picks, a G/C, DT, or maybe a S makes sense. I don't see OT until the fifth round or so. There are some projects with upside there.

Cj carr is the draft darling this week. But I will admit the kid is legit. Just needs seasoning. His arm talent is pretty sick

It allows us to trade back without compromising quality. If a team wants a player or has a huge need, we are open for business. We pick just ahead of Pittsburgh, and I am confident that a team like the Jets or Cardinals or even the Rams will want to move ahead of them for Ty Simpson. A lot of people are down on him, and I get it, and next year is a QB draft--so they say (I think they said that about this year--but the QBs from South Carolina, Miami, Penn State, LSU, etc. fell off the map.) Simpson could use a year behind Rodgers or Smith or Stafford or even Brissett. I see the Cardinals being the team to watch. Some say, "They will take Simpson in Round 2..." Not if they want the fifth year AND not if they think others might be interested. I know this is a reach, but I see it happening.

I never said "I want a WR" I said that it is time to consider the possibility. Keep up. But your premise is based on the fact that you think a WR would be sitting on the bench and not part of a rotation or certain sets. Would Cooper be better than XL? The only way a T plays in 2026 is in the event of injury, for the most part. We have 2 starting tackles right now--2 is how many we need. We have 2 starting WRs right now. We need 3 or 4.

Yep, in this draft tier 2 opens up around pick 9/10. And that tier is probably 30 players that are all ranked pretty tightly together. Good problem for us to have for once

Thats a bit weird as we havent hosted a first round TE prospect yet

I dont agree with these percentages for us… but here ya go https://x.com/sfdata9ers/status/2043007417827381640?s=46

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Yup. Hopefully Brandon adds some muscle this off-season but he'll probably be resting his shoulder for a while so I doubt it. Miles should probably be replaced but I don't think we find a better 4th option to be honest. So is it better to add depth along side williams and Coby or try to upgrade the 4/5 . I think adding depth will probably be more beneficial than trying to upgrade starters and bank on Brandon and Kons continuing development. I really don't think they are going to make the playoffs unfortunately. I think the big hole they put themselves in has exhausted them. They've been amazing since January 1 but I think it's come at a cost and their legs are gone.

The issue is the predictability of it all in a Bryce Young led offense. In 4th down attempts the Jets were at 41 and we were at 40. And we were 4th in conversation %. We were 25th in the league in 3rd down conversion because we faced so many 3rd and longs in part due to playcalling on 1st and 2nd down but more largely due to the limitations that cannot be overcome. And people want us to spend another 1st rounder on WR as if it is going to magically give Bryce physical talent he will never possess. It's a shame we cut off our own nose just to put ourselves in this frustrating predicament.

Yep! Tampa is out of the race and so is Montreal. Need the Sabres to lose one of their next two or the canes to go to OT and or win.

Let me have my moment kind sir…..

I am seeing a lot of movement in the mocks and it looks like people are getting slotted and re-slotted. The mocks are starting to settle in to a consensus.

We need a short yardage guy agreed. It isn’t just the because of the QB but it isn’t not him either. There are things you normally can expect from the QB that we don’t really ask Bryce to do. But we really do need a guy to pound.

Allowing 23 shots on goal, a lot of grade A's and Utah spending almost the entirety of the 2nd period in their offensive zone is nothing to write home about. Freddie had an outstanding afternoon, but the Canes were only 1 shot from being in a tie game for nearly 35 minutes.

Saw what I think is a good video on Legette. Didn’t want to make a new topic. And he hasn’t been traded, yet. Putting it here. This guy is pretty unbiased on it I think.

But I must agree with others J Rod won't be available at 51 and require a jump top of second minimum.

Right! the defense is stacked and literally one LB away from being one of the best defenses in the league. The talent is there and Im a firm believer that you build in the trenches. I believe the best way you help Bryce out is giving him time and that means get a OT.

Yet you want a WR of which only Tate is projected as a year 1 starter. The WR in our range are depth.

We need a tackle but we need to take one that we think can be what we need after a year of development. If that player isn't available at a particular early draft spot, don't reach. Take the stronger positional value instead. We have multiple needs across this team. I think we could address the position in the draft but only if we address it wisely. Don't take one just to take one. If we don't take a tackle, at least take a center. We don't need to leave the draft with at least 1 offensive lineman. I'd prefer 2. Starting caliber center and a tackle that can at least be a RT, and possibly a left. We need to get this offensive line back to a more even place of rookie contracts with veteran contracts to get the cap spending under control.

It would take next years 2nd or maybe this years 3rd to move that far