Voth: OL or TE?

[Varking]

3 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

For the record, both Jonathan Alexander at The Observer and Vincent Richardson with Roaring Riot have posted mocks that do not have us taking a quarterback in round one.

Post em!

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, Varking said:

Post em!

I can link 'em.

Observer Mock Draft

The Riot Report

[DaveThePanther2008]

3 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I can link 'em.

Observer Mock Draft

The Riot Report

I'll take the Riot Report draft over the Observer.  I can see us trading back.  We would be able to address the O-Line with those new picks or maybe combine one of them and move up get a 2nd, 2nd round pick and get an OT. 

[pantherclaw]

Is this even a serious question?

[Varking]

12 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I can link 'em.

Observer Mock Draft

The Riot Report

I like the Observers first two picks better. 

[Waldo]

Oline and it's not close right now. LT over TE all day.

[CarolinaNCSU]

Getting Pitts is the ultimate icing on the cake pick.  But we don't even have a cake baked yet. 

Until we fix the OL (and QB), Pitts would be wasted here and staying in to block half the time.  Granted, he could chip and be open 2 yards down the field exactly in Teddy's sweet-spot, but no thanks. 

[vorbis]

I think Pitts is a better prospect at TE than the others are at T. and I think Pitts is a safer bet to hit his potential than the others are. I like all three prospects a lot but I take Pitts and figure the rest out with other picks.

[Wolfcop]

Pitts may be the best player in this draft. I have seen him rated #2 behind TL. If we can get him at 8, have to consider it. I heard him called a generational type player at his position. 

[BrianS]

Trading back is a pipe dream.  The only reason someone will trade up (the other half of the "trade back" equation) is if there's a QB there.  If the QB is there, we take him.  If no QB on the board, the pick isn't going to hold the value.

Take the LT.  If you get to the point where your team is a QB away from winning it all, THEN you trade the farm to get your guy.

[Riverboat Ron]

So the way it figures, 20 players will have already been drafted by the time we get to #8. 

 

Jokes aside, I could see us trade down if the QB's and Sewell are gone. I mean if we traded down to the 10-14 range we'd have our pick of guys like Slater, maybe Parsons, Farley, Horn, or Surtain, etc... Throw in you might see a guy like Pitts slip if the cards play out right and possibly another team would pay to get ahead of Philly or New England to grab him. If we don't land a QB, then we are essentially just building for our future QB. Aquire picks, build talent and prepare.

 

Also I'm a big fan of Dillon Radunz from NDST, watch him in the senior bowl, reminds me a lot of Terron Armstead. Perhaps we'd be lucky enough to land him in the 2nd.

[tarheelpride]

If the Ravens lower their asking price for Brown, I’d send a mid round pick or two to them and get Pitts at 8. That may be best case scenario if we can’t land a QB and can’t trade back. Then go QB next year.
 

Although I’d prefer an OL if everything remains the same.

[SmokinwithWilly]

It all depends on where you think Slater will end up. If it’s at tackle, then Sewell/Slater/Pitts. If at guard it’s Sewell/Pitts/Slater. 

[CRA]

1 hour ago, Smithers said:

TE is a luxury pick for this offense.  We aren’t good enough to be making luxury picks at 8.  Fix the OL

Pitts is unique though.  He is a legit offensive weapon.  And probably the 3rd best player in the draft if ranking them purely as BPA.  Which IMO is Trevor, Chase, Pitts.