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This was a fun thread thanks OP!

Roland Hooks - 25 24

I like the day 2 or 3 RB picks each year... Not sure what Davis becomes... but if he at least pushes cook especially with pass catching that is not going to be a bad thing... we will see.

30 - I know lots folks would go Ko Simpson here... But, I am gonna pick a Chuck Knox Special... Lawrence McCutcheon.... 29

My biggest concern is the "IF" factor... a lot of what Beane is doing is predicated on the improvement and growth of players existing on the team. So I worry less about a position group or who we brought. I worry more about will those existing players (Rapp, Bernard, Williams, Torrence, Shakir, McGovern, Cook, Kincaid, Benford, Elam, Groot, Epi, Von etc...) be able to raise their level of performance and grow their production. Like a Bernard who filled in the Edmonds gap and took it to another level... that's what my concern is... will all of these things fall into place.

Nope OJ was originally 36... In fact he is on the cover of SI wearing 36 I think this link will work I hope https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fvault.si.com%2Fvault%2F1969%2F08%2F25%2Fthe-first-taste-of-oj-is-ok&psig=AOvVaw0Gou2nec7xjj97KyTLB-Y_&ust=1719334282237000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CAMQjB1qFwoTCJi8xbvZ9IYDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE

Gotta do this... 36 OJ 35

39 Levi "jeans" Wallace 38

I know Andre is HOF.... but I would have loved to see Moulds play with Kelly in his prime, I just wonder what that woulda looked like.

Love me some Andre but I am going Moulds.

Gotta show my age here and go 42 - Rod Kush 41

I would agree with this except Milano's availability severely reduces his overall impact and it is a shame because if healthy he can be a game wrecker. Oliver... love his game last year love his improvement. Not sure he cracks the top 100 players on my list. Hopefully if he continues to improve he might this year.

46 Leonard Smith 45

I am debating in my head because I feel optimistic for the change... but then I wonder if I am just whistling by the graveyard and fooling myself... Time will tell. I think that if a true #1 emerges and Dalton Kincaid takes a step closer to a Kelce type tight end we may end up happy with the room at this point. We have speed MVS and Hamler, we have possession Shakir, Samuel .... but who is the pure 1... the route runner, the go to, the one they double up making others better. I don't think Coleman figures into the mix for this ( if he has a season like a 2nd year Gabe Davis that would be success). Shakir/Samuel would seem to be the best hope for a true emergence I am not sure I see teams game planning around them but one can hope. The wild card here that interests me is Claypool... this is an enigma he could easily fall off the chart and get cut. But if he has an epiphany, changes his spots and works his craft he certainly has the talent to be a if not a true #1 something like 1a guy. In the end I feel like there is reason for hope, but like a lot of things with this team, Safety, LB, OL, lots of IFs, lots of reliance on internal improvement and development. There is hope for this... and if it comes together we are much better for it now and down the road. If it doesn't and we need to upgrade at least we are in a better position to do it.

50 - Ray Bentley 49

Ritchie Incognito 64 63

68 Joe D 67

Andre 83

To me the best chance to take the Division from the Bills is stopping them and matching QB play. To me Miami has lost a ton on D plus major starters coming back from major injury. I am not sure Tua is prepared to match Josh. The Jets D had proven to be difficult on the Bills and clearly Rodgers IF healthy IF.... can get into the arena with Josh. So my pick the Jets.

I would be leary of this at most times taking the over. But I feel like TE is going to be a staple of our passing game this year to take pressure off of WR. So I think this is a big year for K squared.

Agree on Rousseau, he is a 2nd contract tweener... good enough to get that look but like an Edmunds is it gonna be worth the going rate? This year to me tells the tale... I feel like Benford will be reasonable to retain... He is good, not great you have really good corners if he is your Nickle guy... I also suspect he will be looked at in a safety role potentially. I like your idea of wrapping him early to a team friendly deal.

I think the goal here is to weigh special teams play into getting a roster spot. I don't see anyone who is an epic special teamer the gets a roster spot specifically because of ST play. So no I don't see anyone kept on the roster that won't be expected to play O/D with a level of NFL competence.

Agreed 100%

I remember Bill Parcells saying I am either 100% for my kicker or 0% for my kicker.... Right now I am 100% for my kicker... but he is on a short leash from the get go if he is not shaking off his head case...

First thing I thought of when I saw he got married LOL...