It is time to Consider the Likelihood of WR at #19

[Stuart Smith]

On 4/11/2026 at 9:28 PM, strato said:

We are in a unique situation here. Just my opinion. Three things:

Moton’s playing health has been gradually declining as he is aging, while his contract is a drag on the payroll.  Something will give with him sooner than later but I think 2026 could be it. 
So.. need a right tackle by 2027. At the latest. 
 

Icky’s individual situation is unique as well. They would have had an extension done by now if not for the injury. We only have him for this year. With no assurance he will ever be the same player.  It would be reckless just to assume. Now we have Walker for one year. And that is a major relief. Maybe he is the answer, but the team that knows him best let him go and it was cheap for us to sign him. So how much did they value him? 
 

We look to be needing two tackles by 2027.  And have poo for depth this year as well. So anyway we could draft a guy for 2027 RT and groom him this year, and see how Icky does, and act as needed in 2027. Spread out filling the two holes over 2 years. 
 

Then I remember, hey if Bryce doesn’t get a Lot more consistent do they extend him? Hoping not, if he isn’t really good. 
 

So then we are looking at the 2027 draft which people say is gonna be loaded with QBs. If we need a LT and a QB what is the pick gonna get spent on? 
 Taking into account the recovery success rates cited here on the Icky surgery, you might want to plan for him to not be the same player. rather than assume he will be and get caught with your pants down. 
It is a tough situation. 
 

And factor in that it is critically important to protect this QB, always, but especially this year where it is said to be make or break. And how you might feel about that. 
 

All of it points to a real possibility that these things converge in the negative, like Bruce sucks and Icky is not the same. In that case if you want to be assured of getting LT secured, the only place you can do that through the draft could be very well be 2026 1st round.  
 

For me, I would like to err on the side of caution.  Cover for these outcomes. It wouldn’t be fun. Added benefit is if we do have a tackle go down this year we will have a guy there. Because I don’t know what we have now.  

If we do not draft an offensive lineman I hope Brady Christensen gets resigned. Even if he is hurt now, it’s a long season. 

[strato]

20 minutes ago, Stuart Smith said:

If we do not draft an offensive lineman I hope Brady Christensen gets resigned. Even if he is hurt now, it’s a long season. 

I think we should expect that, maybe regardless of the draft. I mean even if we do invest in OL. 

[Swaggasaurus]

1 hour ago, strato said:

I think we should expect that, maybe regardless of the draft. I mean even if we do invest in OL. 

I’m actually looking for a new Brady. Hopefully Trey Zuhn, maybe Parker from Duke. Brady has been an asset, but he’s endured a broken ankle biceps tear, and now Achilles tear. Last year we got 4 starts on a 2.8 million 1 year deal. Rookie deal sounds better to my ear.

[strato]

1 hour ago, Swaggasaurus said:

I’m actually looking for a new Brady. Hopefully Trey Zuhn, maybe Parker from Duke. Brady has been an asset, but he’s endured a broken ankle biceps tear, and now Achilles tear. Last year we got 4 starts on a 2.8 million 1 year deal. Rookie deal sounds better to my ear.

I am all about drafting OL. That swing guy is the 6th OL. I am a little worried that Dan is losing sight of what makes this team go.

The OL and the ground game are what made us relevant. And give that little QB a chance, I don’t see how he has one without them.  

[Bear Hands]

9 hours ago, Cpt slay a ho said:

You take lemon in that case with zero shame, major fit, and a dawg like Morgan has wanted. Him and T-Mac sheesh 

That’s what I’m starting to dream up.

[rodeo]

I'd be cool with WR but not excited about WR. I'd rather be supremely dominant on the defense and plug every hole there. But I don't think there's any position of value on the whole field I'd be mad about drafting.

[ForJimmy]

5 minutes ago, rodeo said:

I'd be cool with WR but not excited about WR. I'd rather be supremely dominant on the defense and plug every hole there. But I don't think there's any position of value on the whole field I'd be mad about drafting.

It's kind of nice to be at a spot where we have capable starters at each position.  Sure we can upgrade several of those NB, FS, ILB, WR3, DE, C etc... but I'm with you here.  I have preferences but as long as their don't reach too much I'm probably good with the pick.  

[firefox1234]

 

[Bear Hands]

13 hours ago, Swaggasaurus said:

I’m actually looking for a new Brady. Hopefully Trey Zuhn, maybe Parker from Duke. Brady has been an asset, but he’s endured a broken ankle biceps tear, and now Achilles tear. Last year we got 4 starts on a 2.8 million 1 year deal. Rookie deal sounds better to my ear.

Zuhn is a goodie.  

[Bear Hands]

8 hours ago, firefox1234 said:

 

If Tyson or Lemon are there, I could see them ahead of the DBs and OLs on our board.

And that can happen--

If both are available after KC pick (likely), you've got CIN (no), Miami (need but huge D needs), DAL (no), TB (no), DET (no).. and some of the WR favored teams could easily go elsewhere (I.E. BAL/LAR go OL)

The only one - I find it hard to see NYJ pass at 16, but it's a real possibility one is there if an OL run in the teens happens...which I find likely with Fano/Ioane/Freeling/Lomu/etc.

[frankw]

If Makai Lemon is available you take him and run but that's about the only scenario I see that makes sense for WR at 19.

[firefox1234]

Tis’ the season of ITKs

 

[Cpt slay a ho]

Kayden McDonald would be hard to pass up too I’m ngl 

either way this is going to be fun comes draft day 

[frankw]

Alright fug it let's draft a WR. LaMelo Ball has broken me. I'm all in on Bryce Young. Nothing left in this city.