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Close comparison. Size and speed are similar along with the ability to make difficult catches.

If they're going by BPA then absolutely.

If he and White are both there at 9 I'm taking Devin.

I can't believe I've gotten this far without reading someone say "we only have two linebackers on the field anyway". It's a very big need indeed. We're an injury away from Schitts Creek. If we were in a better spot I guarantee we'd be taking Allen over any DT aside from Q. Williams. I'd be hard pressed to make a decision if Oliver, White and Hockenson where there at 9.

Recent signings just push it farther down the list like O lineman and WR. Doesn't necessarily take the position off the table. It's still a need and allows McBeane to go BPA.

Good post! I like Milano and Edmunds and they're an up and coming LB tandem but let's not confuse them for Willis and Bowman. If White is on the board at 9 with Oliver gone already he'd be a great pick and round out a very nice LB group. I know we play 2 LBs more times than not but if either go down with injury we have nothing as far as quality depth.

They'd probably want Lawson over Murphy in trade which I would do also. Not bad but Metcalf at 9 is a very high risk/ high reward swing for the fences especially if Oliver, Wilkins or White are there as well. I like stock piling all the later picks for Henderson?

Tempting. For Q? Gun to my head, yes. He's about as close as to a sure thing as it gets. I'd still hate it though!

I really hope you guys aren't implying that we swap 9 for 3 and give up our 1st next year for Oliver. Really? I like him a lot, but not that much.

I could live with it if it's a 4th or lower or any combo of the last 5 we have. We have too many needs still to give up a 3rd or better.

I hate the idea of trading up for Oliver. If he's there at 9, awesome. If not then go BPA. Taylor, Wilkins, Hockenson or even Gary would be fine at 9.

I'd hardly call a win at home against the Ravens an upset. No Flacco, Mosley, Suggs and a QB who IMO didn't impress and got exposed when it counted. We beat Tennessee last year and see no reason it can't happen again. Jets may come out tight in the opener due to unwarranted expectations. The rest I think is spot on.

No, but IMO I don't think any RB in this draft is a slam dunk 1st rounder, and I love Sanders. If I was a super needy team and had to reach it'd be for Jacobs followed Sanders and Montgomery.

Outside of hands the best attribute a WR can have is the ability to separate. Size and speed are nice but it's a lot easier for a QB to throw to guy that's open opposed to one who's fighting for a contested pass or jump ball. That being said, you're right we have enough little speedsters on the team. That's why I want Hockenson.

It would definitely be a bold stroke of the brush picking Metcalf at 9. His suspect hands and route running plus injury history don't justify the 9 spot. Raw talent, high ceiling no doubt. There are too many very good WR prospects to roll the dice on Metcalf at 9. If a receiver is the priority at 9 then Hockenson should be the pick.

Yeah well, Thurman wasn't as good as Barry either but he still ended up in Canton. Not saying Sanders will end up in the Hall but his skill set dictates he should be a very good RB at the pro level.

Agreed, plus offer a 4th to the Browns for Duke Johnson.

Every team can look back on a draft with regret, but man, a lot of good players got passed up after TJ. Wilson Sanu Hilton Cousins Foles M. Jackson J. Norman A. Morris... to name a few...

Yeah he's good, but he's no TJ Graham!!!!

We resigned Phillips, we got Hughes and Star and Murphy and Lawson and Yarborough and Harold and H. Phillips. We're talking about drafting Oliver or Wilkins or Gary. On top of that we're trading for Clark. Just wondering? Is anybody concerned we've done nothing as far as our LB corps is concerned?

No way is that enough compensation. Jets gave up (3) 2nds (37 and 49) and one this year to move up 3 spots last year. Granted it was 6 to 3 for a QB but you have to think most GMs will use that as the starting point. I'd love to get Williams btw. If Beane pulled that off this board will look to exorcise the witch within him.

Thats a tough one. Gun to my head, I'd have to say ?. Would we be losing THAT much talent wise taking Oliver or White if available?

Too bad... Tolbert and Benjamin missed out. They could've used this beautiful gym.

Offense......... Unless Williams, Oliver, Allen, White or Bosa are still on the board! Then pick one of those.

This is going to be the longest two weeks ever?