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I doubt we'd be able to, but RB is a pretty tricky spot for us. We're not in position to invest highly, but it would be smart to keep grabbing a guy late to see who sticks. Never know who finds the Kyren/Chase B/Bucky type. - Chuba played in 15 games last season and only accounted for 500ish yards. Brooks is coming off two major injuries. And if we're be honest, Etienne looked like a poor man's Sean Tucker. AJ Dillon is likely washed.

The WR noise this year feels like the EDGE noise last year with Jalon/Mykel/Shemar

An expected PSA- these visits are not always aligned with interest+more interest after the visit. What we don’t know are the ones where they’ve heard things, bring them in to see how they fit, and cross them off the list the second they leave the building. Who I like spotting/hope they check out given what I’ve seen: Golday, Haulcy, Rolder, Cooper, Rodriguez Faulk and McDonald on there is interesting for the R1 targets.

Ignoring the Smitty chatter, I do like Skyler Bell for us. It’s a really interesting WR crop. Lots of variety this year.

I think it’s Faulk Thieneman, M-W, OTs, CBs, and the WRs wouldn’t surprise me.

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It is. Even the mid to late round guys are super appealing and would have been ahead of Trevin in his drafft. Deontae Lawson - just look his stuff up, lot's to like Jimmy Rolder - absolute force. Limited sample size but the sample is pretty dope. (one of my favorite sleepers) Keyshaun Elliott - stud run defender, great size/length, is always wrapping plays up, high IQ. Even this dude Owen Heinecke is an interesting guy. Not some dog in the middle but will absolutely be an asset for particular teams (I.E. Minny would be an awesome fit)

With the DBs, I see more role definition than positional these days, so tend to view value a bit differently there...Basically, there's better defined roles to focus on rather than what position is listed next to their profile. Those roles: 1-The Outside Corner Group - obviously the highest valued DB 2-The Safety/Slot group - Higher-end safeties that can play slot/NB( I.E. It's the modern guy people want-- Hamilton, Branch, Pitre, Emman, the list goes on) 3-The smaller Nickel-only group. Most of the time undersized guys that can't play outside -- the good ones end up out their 70% of the time these days with how much teams use 5/6DB sets. 4-The safety-only group Regarding group 2: If you have a guy that runs in 2SH next to TM but then in a dime package be pulled into the slot so you can play Ransom/Scott back there, that's good value. They really just play either spot at any given moment dependent on the matchup. They allow for defenses to better disguise and make QBs think sideways. Thieneman, McNeil-Warren, & Haulcy all fall into this group for me this year.

I could see it and would love it. For Rod or Golday. Or for even one of the higher tier DBs like Haulcy. I don’t think we should do anything with our first unless a good offer comes with a trade down. But using some late round ammo to assure we land a day-1 starter in the 2nd is a sound move.

Unless we trade up from our 2nd, Hill Jr./CJ Allen will likely be gone if we don't go ILB in 1... Rodriguez could end up going high as well, but regardless, him, Golday, Louis, Trotter, & Lawson are who I'd have my eyes on for us. I firmly believe we are trying to find that guy next to Lloyd. It still is a very prominent need and you can get a plug-in starter with at least the top 7-8 of these guys, ahead of Trevin.

Hill Jr. has a great skillset, some coaching up needed. Can definitely see certain teams coveting him over the more sound types. Think he could definitely go R1

Right now, I'm growing to like a few different spots. It's always a balance of things-- to me, it seems like the best combination of value, impact, and need-filled falls with the OTs and DBs. OTs: Freeling, Blake Miller & Caleb Lomu specifically DB: Thieneman, McNeil-Warren, Avieon Terrell One of those 6 or more will be there and it would be a solid situation. -otherwise... EDGE: There's a good group of well-sized prospects at this spot. Sure, we've got Philips/Scourton/PU/Jones, but there's some fun talent. ILB: CJ Allen - still one of my top guys but it may be too rich for him at 19 considering the ILB class TE: Won't hate Sadiq if picked but not necessarily pining for him DL: Haven't been heavily sold on anyone yet. Like Woods and McDonald, but I'm not fully there with Banks. ...Keldric Faulk is interesting/the ceiling is fun, but unsure if that's worth the squeeze.

yep - he was a FA this offseason and went to NYG. Thanks

Of course not. Reference points.

McMillan/Coker down the stretch, healthy, combined for ~45% target share. Our RBs accounted for ~12-15% combined. So you've got around 40% left between WR3-4 and TE1-3 all divid up marginally and dependent on matchup. That's a huge chunk left that another real receiving weapon would help tremendously. Not opposed by any means. Especially if that means said TE could play slot like Kittle. Guys like LaPorta and Hockenson do so as well. The nice thing about Saddiq is his proven ability in both slot and in-line. It's what BAL always envisioned for Likely that hasn't happened yet. So it gives you a guy who can play there while you can throw in Tremble/Evans in-line. Also allows us to play 13 more which opens up the run game. He could really open up the offense overall which you need w/Bryce. And then it puts less pressure on needing to find the dynamic/shifty guy we've always pined for since Smitty left. That being said, I'm not buying any reports after last year haha.