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with 2 good TEs in the middle and a great pass catching RB, and the best OL I could get 1 or so. Now, I’d likely have 10 plus ints and a 0.0 passer rating. a slight difference would be if our sole goal is to complete a pass. now if we are playing to win with route variety including deep passes, those outside the hash, etc. and not running a high number of plays for a completion, its likely 0.

prayers for him and his family

No biggie here. For example, the Steelers are not 100 percent owned by the Rooneys.

The thinking is that we do not have WRs who have the ability to win in the playoffs. There is no one that strikes fear into a DC. That said, a rookie may not either, but one of the top 3 are likely to come onboard and be producing by the season's end/playoffs, and, since WR is a position where salary's are exploding, it makes sense to get 1 in the 1st and another on a rookie deal.

what are you drinking on vacation?

this does demonstrate that there are more potential winners in Rd. 1 than later rounds. We wait till Rd. 2 or 3, we better take 3 WRs to hit on 1. We really need to grab a top 3-4 in Rd. 1, and then try again in Rd. 2. The later parts of the draft appears filled with 1T DT, rotation Edge, backup OG/C, and S.

I agree. Hoping for OBJ on a decent 1 year deal to pare with a 1st round WR, Shakir and Kincaid.

need a legit game changing WR1 who can function in the playoffs (something Diggs did not do). If Diggs shows up in the playoffs, we are likely talking about at least 1 SB win. I think we need to move up for one of the top 3 (Nabers, Harrison, or Odunze).

talk about the process, duh!

Here is another one from PFN. Traded up for Thomas, still got Polk. Then got G Coleman, who I know nothing about, but everyone here loves. Then a DT who the Bills seem to like, a S who is big and can cover TEs, and complementary RB to Cook, a productive Edge, a backup safety and a K to challenge Bass.

perhaps my fav yet. By the time the first round pick came up, all top 5 WRs were gone. So I traded down and got this great combo. Also got a 10 year C for Allen in Baton, a great G in Rd. 5, a kicker to challenge Bass, OT, DL, and S help.

if true, another reason (beyond need for 2), to draft 2 WR early

they won’t, but they should if he is around in the 3rd. good risk/reward spot.

Baker Mayfield

Yikes. There would have to be a Pro-Bowl vet QB thrown in, like Hibbert, Stroud, or Mahomes, plus a bunch of 1st round picks. Swinging at a rookie is just too dangerous--see drought years.

Hey, who you calling a dork....message board nerd, it's nerd, not dork But yeah, he does know more, but I feel like he may be wrong, or at least there are less "high level" guys this year, but I think a lot of guys for depth purposes (backup DTs, RBs, etc.) I think it looks good for us because we need 2 great WRs (draft has those), and then a bunch of backup types all around.

So many, draft appears deep at the type of back we need (bigger, not necessarily a home-run hitter).

totally agree. This is not the Pats**, we had them beat twice before McD blows it.

yeah, the premise here makes little sense. The late picks have no value, so people will trade them away. Trade them to who? How do you trade something that is worthless. I see a decent number of centers in this draft from good programs in addition to the "top guys" (PSU, LSU, Wisconsin, Oklahoma), as well as what appear to be a large number of DTs. The draft seems deep in potential depth players after Rd. 2, so I'm not sure it's as bleak as the article snippet implies. Good year to have a team setup before the draft with few needs for instant impact like we do.

WR's ask too much cap wise. This is a reason to double dip at the position in the draft. Set ourselves up for the next 4-5 years, and spend cap money on proven edge rushers and DTs, and OL if needed. (plus keeping our guys)

dude is likely to be a top analyst after he's done playing.

Oh yeah, I'm all for double dipping here. And a Franklin/Polk combo looks like it would be a great combo. Polk is a little bigger and more of an all around X/#1 WR, Franklin can be moved all over with his deep speed.

is WR Polk available. I think that would be my pref, but barring that, one of the safeties. Some good options for that here.

thanks, @Virgil. Sorry I missed this pick. My 2 kids had lax games back to back all afternoon that I was coaching (should have told you ahead of time but tried to check phone all day and failed). Great pick for the Steelers.

Agreed, I'd prefer Polk over Frankin as Polk profiles more as a WR1. Of the options presented, I'd go Franklin though. I'd also consider Burton.