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When Pitts got hurt he played terrible

And could only throw the ball to Pitt because he had a HUGE catch radius. When Pitt when out, Kyle Trask was awful...

I think his point is QBs are evaluated differently. For RB/LB etc you can probably get a potential starter that can be a good player in the 3rd. If the scouts think a QB can become a decent starter in the NFL he probably won't make it until the 3rd. Trask was seen as a backup/possible placeholder and was drafted in the 2nd by a solid organization. Taking a potential starting QB that needs some work to become great in the mid to late first isn't really a reach anymore IMO. Will Grier was a 3rd round QB. There has been one great 3rd round (Russ) QB that I can think of then Schaub was ok.. https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2014/nfl-draft-round-round-quarterback-data This breaks it down. "Teams aren't targeting starters or even future starters anymore in the 3rd."

I'm an Auburn fan and I think he is being undervalued this draft. He played great the previous year and lost his playmakers plus his OL played like poo. I don't think we should take him at 6, but I'd be all for drafting him or Corral after a trade down.

You mean the WR can't get 70 yards down the field in 2 seconds?!?! That's some bullshit...

lol fair point…

Something tells me he will be a Saint or a Steeler…

I agree Jimmy G is a lateral move. Mayfield is a step up to at least midlevel. I'd prefer to trade down and draft one, but Mayfield for cheap at LT in the draft is a decent plan B... (assuming the eat a chunk of his salary and we give up very little)

And sadly that was his best playoff performance yet...

They beat GB 13-10 with 11/19 passing for 131 yards 0 TDs and 1 INT... They scored off a blocked punt and 2 FGs. You think that was Jimmy G? The game before at Dallas 16/25 172 yards 0 TDs and 1 INT. Debo and Mitchell were able to run it in for him plus 3 FGs. Those look very similar to Darnold numbers on a much better roster.

I mean I doubt he is knocking down the door trying to play for Matt Rhule, but I'm sure he would have no problem playing here if we traded for him. Let's be honest, he doesn't have many other options nor is he in a position to be picky...

Yeah it sounded like the one was Watson wasn't interested either until he was. It also said we weren't interested in Mayfield either and now sources are saying there is some interest. Unless he says it himself I wouldn't consider it too valid...

Where did he say he wasn’t interested in playing for us?

IF Baker comes cheap and they eat a chunk of his salary, this is the best scenario. Upgrades the QB from bottom of the league to mid-level with some potential to be better. Upgrades the LT and OL all together as a whole making our QB play better.

Last couple times we played the Cardinals.

I agree with what you are saying but if they go from bad/benched to good the next year isn’t that kind of a one year wonder? Regardless it’s not some unicorn loaded class yet IMO. There is definitely talent to be had though.

He is 6’3” which is average played with 3 NFL WRs that will probably go first round in the Big 10 where the talent goes OSU and then everyone else. His stats look very similar to Fields 2019 season.

Agreed. This might be our best option. Give up little for him and split his contact with Cleveland. If he sucks it’s very easy to move on…

Drew Carter is going to have a career year.

Best case is Neal or Icky at 7 and getting Baker for cheap only paying a portion of his contract. If Baker struggles we draft one next year, if he plays well we should have some options…

I think his 5th is already picked up and that’s what he is playing on. I believe he was in Darnold’s draft class.

I found that interesting too. Isn’t he a OG more than OT and small school…

I see 2 guys on loaded teams in CJ and Bryce (Bryce has some size issues as well) and then a lot of question marks. Granted a lot more depth than this class, but still a lot of question marks before they play this coming season. I personally like Will Levis and KJ Jefferson (not on the list) out of Arkansas has impressed me. I live in Knoxville so I see a lot of SEC Football. Levis has the arm/heart that keeps his outmatched team in games. Hooker (out of UT) is decent at everything but not great. I've always seen him as a midround backup.

The Steelers have a strong enough team to be competitive with Mitch as a stop gap. Hell they won several with Rudolph. We don’t want a rookie learning from Sam and being developed by Rhule and Co…