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The collective unit is my obvious. I think we'll look back on this draft in a positive light. Literally a lot of potential below... Here's my take: Jaycee Horn: I'm looking at Horn as another 1st round pick in the '22 draft since he only suited up 3 full games last year. The drop off when he left the field was noticeable. Has the ability not only be a Pro bowler but All-Pro at the position. Off the charts athleticism is one thing, the "want to be great" is what will separate him from his peers. Year 2: Lockdown corner. TMJ: Once he becomes confident and we give the man a QB, he will be a problem. If he was the #2 receiver this year, I could see him maxing out at 800 yards. He should have been out primary redzone weapon last season. Still developing but imo his floor is Brandon Lafell and his ceiling is Justin Jefferson (in the right situation). Oddly enough thier all LSU products. Year 2: Around 6 TDs - 300-500 yards. BC: Idunno.. hasn't had enough play for me to form an opinion. That's on the coaching staff. I can say he is miles better than Greg Little at this same point. I'm not a fan of him all over the line though.... In the end, I think he'll turn out as an above average swing tackle or guard depending on placement. Year 2: Average play if placed in the LG spot (NEEDS to get stronger). Tremble: If it took Ian 3 years to be considered "our best blocker" by many people, imagine what Tremble can become. Honestly thought he'd get his shot at being a starter but with the Thomas signing all signs point opposite. If his hands become reliable I think he easily moves up the depth chart. Year 2: Look for improved numbers in every category with McAdoo as the coordinator. Just imagining Tremble helping Ickey and D Brown is wild entertaining for me. Chubba: With an improved line and another year under his belt, Chubba "could" show a lot of what made him a leading rusher a few seasons ago. I think his development will be the most obvious for some reason. Year 2: Hard to call with Christian back and Foreman taking a role. Nixon: Flashed last season will be improved this season. Still amazed we got him in the 5th round. At one point he was being called a potential first rounder. By his contract year I think he'll be a beast. Year 2: Solid rotational peice. **Gem** KT: We already got our value and more from this pick. He really played over my expectations last year. He got burned a couple times but he also held his own as well. We've had a lot of cbs since Norman left but this is one of the guys we needs to continue to develop. If Wilks stays here for a few seasons I have no doubts he'll be a pivotal piece. Year 2: Builds onto last years success. **Gem** Deonte Brown: One pressure, five hurries and a half-sack in his Alabama career...smdh. With what we fielded last season, he should have definitely seen more PT. If you took away the weight issues, I'd say he'd be nightmare next to Ikem, esp with Campen coaching him up. Year 2: Who knows ?? Smith: Might not be on team come week 1. Fletcher: Could have been an UDFA. Hoskins: He flashed a couple times too. I think he makes the roster but Year 2: Impact minimal. I love this class. Results remain to be seen. BUT it is entirely possible that from a skillset standpoint we picked up 4 future starters. And the number could go up to 5-6(overly optimistically speaking). But you cant deny the talent is there. Tbh your lucky for 2-3 starters in a draft. Throwing darts in the dark.

If Sam starts, Robbie will probably have another down season BUT the wildcard is that we've never seen Sam with consistent time to throw in pocket. With an improved line he should be able to get through his progressions a helluva lot more. It also gives Robbie more time to get vertical. He really needs to work on his hands and the focus aspect. With the competition currently in our WR room he's locked into that #2 spot almost automatically. He could be pushed to a #3 role. Not likely but possible Locks: DJ Moore, Anderson ... Realistic competition for #2 spot: Terrance Marshall Jr, Rashard Higgins (sleeper), Shi Smith (If he stays on the team) *biggest threats in bold* I can't give up on my guy just yet though.

He really reminds me of a mixture between Omar Bayless and Devin Funchess. Could be a TE covert...but Robert's should have the return duties on locked down. Higgins might have that ability also but I wouldn't count on it.

Zero unless Sam gets hurts. I honestly think PJ would start first....not because of talent but because of Rhule-ism. He actually didnt look to pleased we picked Corral iirc.

The effect of this pick must not be underappreciated. We indirectly improved 4 positions with 1 pick. Oline got better.. (If Brown ever starts next to this guy ...smdh...defensive players will get mauled in the run game). The Rb's will benefit (The protection and lanes he can produce...I actually think Chubba will really benefit from this.. I wont even mention the Cmc and Foreman combo.) The WR's will benefit..(More time for route development) The Qb's will benefit (Well....*maybe* this will help Sam get his feet in Rhythm without fearing for his life) I'm just glad we got lineman who can play LT and G(only if absolutely needed)...AND Icky has an added plus. Not only is he violent with his hands and pulling in the run game, he is really good at picking up stunts (which we struggled mightily with last season). By the time Campen and Moton get working with this kid we may indeed have an All Pro potential tackle on our hands. He was my top rated offensive player in this draft. And top 2-4 overall on 85% of big boards if I remember correctly. It only took a decade but I finally feel like we've addressed the position for the long term. I'm beyond excited.

I still see DT as a need. The guy we picked up from WAS...is he a true DT? I wouldnt be mad at a KR/PR, maybe a linebacker (Littleton will suffice if he gets back to his form from a couple years ago). Also wouldnt be mad at Robinson Jr. @ rb. Or another WR if we have cutting Shi in our plans. We just need players bro

And both are from local schools... coincidence

IF he actually believes that: He's really holding on to the glimpses he saw those first three games of Sam .... That's the ONLY thing I can think of.

Idunno...imo he would have been a first rounder but his health concerns. Every name is an investment during the draft and having 2 surgeries on the same knee does not do him any favors. Especially if he's basically a statue in the pocket. His deep ball and ball placement are A+!!!!!! He has all the intangibles. And he seems to have the mental side down as far as processing the field goes. The knee and his lack of mobility is what I think will hold him until the 3rd-4th round...stranger things have happened but he is an intriguing option. It's the draft so noone really knows. All it takes is one team's medical staff giving them the OK. I will say he's my favorite QB from this particular class.

I've been telling people prepare for 1 of the following: 1. Cross and Howell with a trade up Or 2. Penning with a trade down and Howell Take it from the guy who called the Shaq and Funchess draft on this board. That said, I havent been 100% since lol BUT I damn sure can say I called that draft. I think they like Penning's nastiness and they're banking that if he doesnt pan out at LT they could slide him inside to G and put Christensen at LT(worse case scenario). Tbh after the senior bowl practice I've been down Penning and Pickett also (reports from the day it rained out there). Then again after the 5 year comment from Tepper it could be Willis but something tells me they're really high on Howell.

This is true... just imagine how much of a beast Kenyon Green is going to be in a few years...smh. That's why those picks would have been extremely important.

Wouldnt be suprised if we walked away with Cross and Howell when it's all said and done.

Chinn played 392 in the box as a linebacker or strong safety, 230 snaps at slot cornerback, and 237 snaps at free safety. (Rookie Year) -Pro Football Focus

Didnt he go back to campus to be one of the receivers for Howell at his pro day? Obviously we saw something we liked. Is Howell apart of that vision is the real question.

In that regard, I feel for Robbie and DJ. DJ's dealt with bad QB play for 80% of the last decade...and that's conservative. That's also wild to me. Testament to his ability. Robbie goes a year without Darnold and puts up 1k yards. Sam comes back, Robbie goes back in the bushes.

Idunno how much stock anyone is to put is PFF. But FWIW, Cross: 86.7 Ickey: 91.6 Neal: 85.8 Lastly, Christensen broke the PFF record for overall grade by a tackle at 96.0 Keep in mind Greg Little was 75.8 and All-SEC. As far as me, even if Brady is in our plans at LT, after the years we've had to endure previously, I'd make sure LT was no longer a problem for this franchise going forward. LT at 6.

The wildcards/variables in this equation: Tepper: The World knows he's looking for a QB. The Pittsburg ties line up perfectly. Rhule's desperation: Self explanatory. Pickett is the top name on his draft board. The former recruitment doesn't hurt KP's chances either. Mcadoo: If we dont make a move for a vet, I'm not sure he's sold on Darnold or PJ. Go back to the Pro Day footage and look at his eyes lol (specifically for Willis iirc). The Saints: Wouldn't be shocked if they jumped us for OT. Option A and B of the original post could be off the board by our pick. And hypothetically speaking in that scenario that would leave us at Cross, Pickett, Willis, Penning, Dline or trade down. I'd take Cross in that instance but I'm far from a GM. Side note: Duane Brown still has our offer on the table. And That's why I love the draft. Sucks to only have 1 pick in the first two days though. I could see this FO attempting to offset the lost with a large number of UDFA signings. If we have the roster space.

I've been mentioning this guy the past three months. Hell of an arm.

Wouldnt be upset at all if we picked him up in the 5th or 6th. His special team ability alone would justify the pick. We'd have our KR/PR position checked off AND we'd have a corner with actual hands and speed covering the slot along with an emergency WR if needed. Actually seems like the exact Rhule pick with his versatility....i.e Myles Hartsfield.

James Campen .... He might single handedly be the best acquisition we made this offseason. Long overdue upgrade and I'm actually excited to see what he can do with the players we have on this roster. Now I could see a new coach(primarily a college coach) bringing in his buddies for familiarity reasons. Only as assistant coaches at this level though. In reality EVERY primary position coach in this organization should be of Campen's caliber. Then again all that NFL experience might have been a little too threatening to "the process" in the beginning. I gotta say though if they flew Campen out to look at a round 2-3 center, maybe we are looking for a trade back solution from 6. Or maybe we're just doing all our due diligence. It's just hard for me to picture Rhule, Fitt and Tepper sitting patiently in our war room after pick 6 just waiting until the fourth round. If Neal is there and we pass I'd probably break the TV.

I remember when we first signed him and going off that highlight tape I actually thought he'd become our next Mike Mitchell. Gotta admit I still miss that aggressiveness. Seems like something clicked at some point for him to still be in the league.

Still baffled how the offense only looks damn near untouchable on its first series. I know the plays are scripted but smdh. Same for the Defense. Not nearly as bad as their counterparts though. Iirc we went the whole season without a TD scored on our D during the first drive. Most teams lose because they dont know why they lost...No I think we all know why we lost..I'd like to know if we still don't practice redzone drills and who thought that was a bright idea. Really hope we've since changed that. On another note: Our oline was soft. Our WR's had issues focusing. Our QB had happy feet which overtime increased his dropbacks speed throwing the whole offense out of sync. Our Defense is passable but they stayed on the field too long. We sacrificed power for speed. Keep it simple: We got outmatched physically and outcoached mentally.

Pretty sure Cam previously served as a mentor to Watson and Willis in some capacity. Hell, Willis played on Cam's 7 on 7 team, spent three years at Cam's highschool, and went to Auburn. Why do you assume Cam couldnt/wouldnt be a mentor? Lol. "What's he gonna teach Pickett?". Well let's not forget he is a former NFL MVP, Offensive Rookie of the Year, 3x Pro Bowler and former All-Pro. With a list of accolades that would look like a book of contents page. X's and O's...He's literally top 50 in NFL HISTORY in PASSING yards. And that's with Sam Darnold-esque offensive lines and a list of receivers that included Funchess, Benjamin, Kaelin Clay, Damiere Byrd, Brandon Lafell, David Gettis, Ted Ginn Jr., and Philly Brown.... let that sink in. He might not be prime Cam at the moment but he earned his respect over here.

I forgot Duke Johnson was still in the league. He would have been a great pickup here to split touches. However, I'm still feeling good about Foreman. And even with the offseason moves, I can easily see the Commanders or the Bills selecting this guy. Even the Chiefs perhaps.

Only thing that concerns me is the 1 year deal for Bozeman. Wish we could have locked him up for a minimum of 2. Seems like we're going all in again. All we need now is LT and it's almost guaranteed were going QB in the draft. Unless McAdoo sees something in Darnold. I just hope KP isn't the pick. It's a lateral move...imo he puts me in the mind of Darnold. Thing is you never know with the draft. We could end up drafting the #1 DI, #1 WR, or #1MLB. The cards just point to KP or Willis. Bad year to need a QB ar 6 via the draft.