TheyCallMeAndy Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 (edited) Since some of us pound the table for a LBer at 27, and some of us pound the table to wait, I’ve been curious to where the top LBers have been drafted over the last few years. Now, quick note: Every single website has different rankings for the same player and this year is no different. Draft Network loves Cap Jack yet NFL.com has a few ‘backers ahead of him. For ease of access I used nfldraftbuzz.com since they made it easy to pull up their rankings/ratings and where the player got drafted. I also tried to focus on 4-3 LBers. 2021: Mica Parsons: projected to go top-5, went 12th. JOK: projected to be a top 10, picked 52nd. Javen Collins: projected to be a mid-first, went 16th. Nick Bolton: projected to be a mid-1st, went 58th overall. 2022: Nakobe Dean: projected a mid-1st, went in the 3rd round. Devin Llyod: projected mid-1st, went 27th. Brandon Smith: projected mid-2nd, went in 4th round. Christian Harris: projected late-2nd, went round 3 pick 75. Terrel Bernard: He was a projected 5th rounder who went top 100. It definitely looks like LB value is really dictated by a teams scheme fit, and every scheme is different. It may be a reach for someone, but if a linebacker fits this defense really well they should take him as long as McBean is comfortable with it. A few LBer projections from NFLdraftbuzz: Jack Campbell: Late first Drew Sanders: 3rd round Trenton Simpson: Early second Edited April 13, 2023 by TheyCallMeAndy 2 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEpsYtown Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 1 minute ago, TheyCallMeAndy said: Since some of us are pound the table for a LBer at 27, and some of us pound the table to wait, I’ve been curious to where the top LBers have been drafted over the last few years. Now, quick note: Every single website has different rankings for the same player and this year is no different. Draft Network loves Cap Jack yet NFL.com has a few ‘backers ahead of him. For ease of access I used nfldraftbuzz.com since they made it easy to pull up their rankings/ratings and where the player got drafted. I also tried to focus on 4-3 LBers. 2021: Mica Parsons: projected to go top-5, went 12th. JOK: projected to be a top 10, picked 52nd. Javen Collins: projected to be a mid-first, went 16th. Nick Bolton: projected to be a mid-1st, went 58th overall. 2022: Nakobe Dean: projected a mid-1st, went 18th. Devin Llyod: projected mid-1st, went 27th. Brandon Smith: projected mid-2nd, went in 4th round. Christian Harris: projected late-2nd, went round 3 pick 75. Terrel Bernard: He was a projected 5th rounder who went top 100. It definitely looks like LB value is really dictated by a teams scheme fit, and every scheme is different. It may be a reach for someone, but if a linebacker fits this defense really well they should take him as long as McBean is comfortable with it. A few LBer projections from NFLdraftbuzz: Jack Campbell: Late first Drew Sanders: 3rd round Trenton Simpson: Early second Yeah I agree. I think it’s all about fit in the scheme today. But everybody's draft board is different. Also Dean went in the 2nd or 3rd I believe. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeAndy Posted April 14, 2023 Author Share Posted April 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said: Yeah I agree. I think it’s all about fit in the scheme today. But everybody's draft board is different. Also Dean went in the 2nd or 3rd I believe. It was the 3rd round, good catch thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuvian Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Value is in the eye of tackling stats and tackling is a lost art 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanForever19 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) 3rd Round for Drew Sanders? That's a crazy projection. 90% of prognosticators have him has the 1st LB off the board and often the only MLB in the 1st Round, if any are taken at all. Edited April 14, 2023 by BillsFanForever19 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Depends on scheme and how well they think the player can fit into their scheme if he doesn't have any experience in it. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeAndy Posted April 14, 2023 Author Share Posted April 14, 2023 23 minutes ago, BillsFanForever19 said: 3rd Round for Drew Sanders? That's a crazy projection. 90% of prognosticators have him has the 1st LB off the board and often the only MLB in the 1st Round, if any of at all. I was surprised by that as well, but history has show big drops and rises are very common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Value is always in the eye of the beholder, especially when it comes to filling a major need. Picking at 27, it’s not much of a reach, if any, anyway. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 1 hour ago, BillsFanForever19 said: 3rd Round for Drew Sanders? That's a crazy projection. 90% of prognosticators have him has the 1st LB off the board and often the only MLB in the 1st Round, if any are taken at all. By the mid 50's both Campbell & Sanders will be gone. We need to find a trade down partner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanForever19 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, LABILLBACKER said: By the mid 50's both Campbell & Sanders will be gone. We need to find a trade down partner. I think, especially if we don't trade up in Round 1, trading up in Round 2 is the way to go. One of Simpson, Sanders, and Campbell will be reachable from 59 without having to give up too much. Will probably be a lot easier to trade up in this Draft than it will be to trade down. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 I still can’t believe we drafted Terrell ******* Bernard. sigh 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanForever19 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 28 minutes ago, NewEra said: I still can’t believe we drafted Terrell ******* Bernard. sigh The plus side is that when we were on the clock for that pick, I was thinking WR. And the highest rated WR on the board to me at that point was Khalil Shakir, who we were able to steal in the 5th. The downside is Dylan Parham should have been the pick and he was selected the very next pick and went on to start at Guard all season in his rookie year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, BillsFanForever19 said: The plus side is that when we were on the clock for that pick, I was thinking WR. And the highest rated WR on the board to me at that point was Khalil Shakir, who we were able to steal in the 5th. The downside is Dylan Parham should have been the pick and he was selected the very next pick and went on to start at Guard all season in his rookie year. Same here regarding Shakir. I was hoping for him over Bernard. Parham definitely would’ve been the better pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bferra13 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 1 hour ago, stuvian said: Value is in the eye of tackling stats and tackling is a lost art Yes and we really suck at it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo1105 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Now go back in the last 5-10 years and look at the LBs selected and most of them have been busts. It’s a non premium position with a high bust rate double whammy there 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manther Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 2 hours ago, BillsFanForever19 said: I think, especially if we don't trade up in Round 1, trading up in Round 2 is the way to go. One of Simpson, Sanders, and Campbell will be reachable from 59 without having to give up too much. Will probably be a lot easier to trade up in this Draft than it will be to trade down. Interesting point. I think a trade up would need to be with 2024 pick(s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanForever19 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Manther said: Interesting point. I think a trade up would need to be with 2024 pick(s). We'll have an extra 3rd next season, which given the strength of this Draft, may be valuable enough with 59 to get us higher than normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Manther said: Interesting point. I think a trade up would need to be with 2024 pick(s). I do not want to give up a single pick in future drafts to move up in this bad draft. I'm happy to use this year's picks.... move back, move up, move around until your heart is content... but do not spend 2024 capital in this draft that would be a major, major error for me. As for the question - it is true at any position I think. Different teams have different schemes and different things that they want to prioritise. I suppose for the three linebackers at the top of this year's linebacking class though it is particularly true. If I was running a coverage defense that wants to play a lot of nickel and dime and confuse you with different coverage looks I think I'd take Simpson - the teams that come to mind here are Buffalo, Dallas, Philadelphia If I was playing a simpler scheme with more base defense that is just about everyone playing fast downhill I think I'd take Campbell - the teams that come to mind here are Seattle, Detroit, Baltimore If I was playing a heavy blitz scheme I think I'd take Sanders - the teams that come to mind here are the Tampa, Kansas City and the Giants Edited April 14, 2023 by GunnerBill 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanForever19 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 8 hours ago, TheyCallMeAndy said: I was surprised by that as well, but history has show big drops and rises are very common. Yeah, but in the cases of JOK and Nakobe Dean their falls were due to Medical Issues. Nick Bolton had mid-1st Talent, but fell due to being undersized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanForever19 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: I do not want to give up a single pick in future drafts to move up in this bad draft. I'm happy to use this year's picks.... move back, move up, move around until your heart is content... but do not spend 2024 capital in this draft that would be a major, major error for me. As for the question - it is true at any position I think. Different teams have different schemes and different things that they want to prioritise. I suppose for the three linebackers at the top of this year's linebacking class though it is particularly true. If I was running a coverage defense that wants to play a lot of nickel and dime and confuse you with different coverage looks I think I'd take Simpson - the teams that come to mind here are Buffalo, Dallas, Philadelphia If I was playing a simpler scheme with more base defense that is just about everyone playing fast downhill I think I'd take Campbell - the teams that come to mind here are Seattle, Detroit, Baltimore If I was playing a heavy blitz scheme I think I'd take Sanders - the teams that come to mind here are the Tampa, Kansas City and the Giants When it comes to next year's picks - we will have an extra 3rd. "Weak" class or not, if there is a position in need of addressing and a player that Beane values, I have no problem utilizing that extra 3rd now. Especially if it means getting the MLB he wants or missing out. But I'm not giving up anything more than one of our 3rds next season. Good analysis on the LB's! I tend to agree that Trenton Simpson is a good fit for our Defense and Jack Campbell, not so much. But I think Drew Sanders fits as well. His comp from NFL.com is literally Tremaine Edmunds. Edmunds, like Sanders coming out of College, was considered an athletic Pass Rusher. And he is who Beane targeted and selected. I don't think he'd pass on Sanders because he can also rush the passer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 13 minutes ago, BillsFanForever19 said: When it comes to next year's picks - we will have an extra 3rd. "Weak" class or not, if there is a position in need of addressing and a player that Beane values, I have no problem utilizing that extra 3rd now. Especially if it means getting the MLB he wants or missing out. But I'm not giving up anything more than one of our 3rds next season. Good analysis on the LB's! I tend to agree that Trenton Simpson is a good fit for our Defense and Jack Campbell, not so much. But I think Drew Sanders fits as well. His comp from NFL.com is literally Tremaine Edmunds. Edmunds, like Sanders coming out of College, was considered an athletic Pass Rusher. And he is who Beane targeted and selected. I don't think he'd pass on Sanders because he can also rush the passer. I disagree on the trading future picks thing. I see your point but I want four of the top 100 players next year rather than 2 of the top 50 this year. On the linebacker thing I wasn't seeking to suggest that only one guy fits each scheme. It was just who I think best fits each style. I think any of the 3 could play in the Bills defense. They are just all gonna have their own strengths and weaknesses in doing so. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjv Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 It's sad that we are seeing Bills fans struggling to rationalize the selection of a player with a second or third-round grade in the first round because of need. Let's hope if Beane goes that route the draft gods are with him and the player turns out to be the stud linebacker we are all hoping for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 2 hours ago, BillsFanForever19 said: Yeah, but in the cases of JOK and Nakobe Dean their falls were due to Medical Issues. Nick Bolton had mid-1st Talent, but fell due to being undersized. JOK should bounce back this year. Woods was a disaster as a DC in every facet. His preference for light DTs resulted in a lot of injuries behind them. Schwartz won’t let that happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjt328 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, TheyCallMeAndy said: Since some of us pound the table for a LBer at 27, and some of us pound the table to wait, I’ve been curious to where the top LBers have been drafted over the last few years. Now, quick note: Every single website has different rankings for the same player and this year is no different. Draft Network loves Cap Jack yet NFL.com has a few ‘backers ahead of him. For ease of access I used nfldraftbuzz.com since they made it easy to pull up their rankings/ratings and where the player got drafted. I also tried to focus on 4-3 LBers. 2021: Mica Parsons: projected to go top-5, went 12th. JOK: projected to be a top 10, picked 52nd. Javen Collins: projected to be a mid-first, went 16th. Nick Bolton: projected to be a mid-1st, went 58th overall. 2022: Nakobe Dean: projected a mid-1st, went in the 3rd round. Devin Llyod: projected mid-1st, went 27th. Brandon Smith: projected mid-2nd, went in 4th round. Christian Harris: projected late-2nd, went round 3 pick 75. Terrel Bernard: He was a projected 5th rounder who went top 100. It definitely looks like LB value is really dictated by a teams scheme fit, and every scheme is different. It may be a reach for someone, but if a linebacker fits this defense really well they should take him as long as McBean is comfortable with it. A few LBer projections from NFLdraftbuzz: Jack Campbell: Late first Drew Sanders: 3rd round Trenton Simpson: Early second I agree. Out of all positions on defense, Linebacker is probably the one that varies the most with scheme. That's probably why so many Bills failed to see the value of Tremaine Edmunds. Too many are still caught-up in this idea of a traditional Middle Linebacker in the mold of Ray Lewis, Junior Seau or Mike Singletary. They wanted a guy who could take-on blockers and plug the run. His skillset was more about taking away the middle of the field in zone coverage. Thanks for alerting me to NFL Draft Buzz. I have never heard of that site, and it's the first I've seen with Jack Campbell rated in the top 32 picks. Most have him in the 50-60 range, which is a late 2nd Round Pick. Edited April 14, 2023 by mjt328 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEpsYtown Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, BillsFanForever19 said: Good analysis on the LB's! I tend to agree that Trenton Simpson is a good fit for our Defense and Jack Campbell, not so much. But I think Drew Sanders fits as well. His comp from NFL.com is literally Tremaine Edmunds. Edmunds, like Sanders coming out of College, was considered an athletic Pass Rusher. And he is who Beane targeted and selected. I don't think he'd pass on Sanders because he can also rush the passer. Not being that guy and not calling you out, but I see this a lot. This is one of those things that people believe, but it is simply not true. Tremaine was an off-ball inside stack backer at Tech, doing exactly what he was asked to do with us. Most projections thought he would become an effective blitzer over time, but he didn't. Some projections also felt that he could become an edge rusher if he bulked up a bit, a 3-4 olb. He was supposed to be a sideline-to-sideline rangy inside backer. A more creative defense could have likely gotten more out of him by using him as more of a chess piece. Sanders is a little different. He was recruited as an edge rusher and played there at Bama. Transfers to Arkansas and moves to the inside backer, but still comes off the edge sometimes. The comp, to me, comes more from the raw nature of their game and the athletic profile. Sanders will be a better rusher than Edmunds will ever be, Tremaine had more coverage skills at this point, and both had/have issues with misdirection and run fits in the box coming out. Simpson is similar to Sanders in that he was an edge rusher and nickel slot player for the last couple of years. This year was his only year playing in the box as a stack backer, so there is some of the same rawness in his game and some of those same issues. Campbell has way more experience in the box and is a pure inside linebacker whereas the other guys are projections. Campbell has also been doing it much longer so there is a lot more film to dissect and highlight his flaws. The other guys are more unknowns because there is only one year film on each in the box. Cambell is better in every single athletic measure than Sanders and he is bigger with shorter arms. Simpson is shorter than both, but more stocky than Sanders with longer arms, and the same weight. Simpson beats both in the 40 and vert. Cambell posted a ridiculous 3 cone. The original intent of the post is indeed true. Pick your flavor. I am happy with any of those three guys. They all bring different traits to the table. Edited April 14, 2023 by MrEpsYtown 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 20 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said: Not being that guy and not calling you out, but I see this a lot. This is one of those things that people believe, but it is simply not true. Tremaine was an off-ball inside stack backer at Tech, doing exactly what he was asked to do with us. Most projections thought he would become an effective blitzer over time, but he didn't. Some projections also felt that he could become an edge rusher if he bulked up a bit, a 3-4 olb. He was supposed to be a sideline-to-sideline rangy inside backer. A more creative defense could have likely gotten more out of him by using him as more of a chess piece. Sanders is a little different. He was recruited as an edge rusher and played there at Bama. Transfers to Arkansas and moves to the inside backer, but still comes off the edge sometimes. The comp, to me, comes more from the raw nature of their game and the athletic profile. Sanders will be a better rusher than Edmunds will ever be, Tremaine had more coverage skills at this point, and both had/have issues with misdirection and run fits in the box coming out. Simpson is similar to Sanders in that he was an edge rusher and nickel slot player for the last couple of years. This year was his only year playing in the box as a stack backer, so there is some of the same rawness in his game and some of those same issues. Campbell has way more experience in the box and is a pure inside linebacker whereas the other guys are projections. Campbell has also been doing it much longer so there is a lot more film to dissect and highlight his flaws. The other guys are more unknowns because there is only one year film on each in the box. Cambell is better in every single athletic measure than Sanders and he is bigger with shorter arms. Simpson is shorter than both, but more stocky than Sanders with longer arms, and the same weight. Simpson beats both in the 40 and vert. Cambell posted a ridiculous 3 cone. The original intent of the post is indeed true. Pick your flavor. I am happy with any of those three guys. They all bring different traits to the table. I'm not happy with any of them at 27, but Simpson is the fella I prefer. I think he has the best chance to fill Tremaine's role over time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBF81 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 11 hours ago, NewEra said: I still can’t believe we drafted Terrell ******* Bernard. sigh I still can't believe that we took him over Dean. We'd be a much better team now has we taken Dean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 21 minutes ago, PBF81 said: I still can't believe that we took him over Dean. We'd be a much better team now has we taken Dean. We didn’t. Dean was taken 5 picks before Bernard iirc. I’m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, NewEra said: We didn’t. Dean was taken 5 picks before Bernard iirc. I’m Correct, just checked. Dean went 83, Bernard 89. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whorlnut Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 11 hours ago, NewEra said: I still can’t believe we drafted Terrell ******* Bernard. sigh Exactly. Misses like this are why we are having the conversation in the first place. It’s also why we are continuing to talk about improving the oline. The opportunity cost of reaching on bernard cost us another position. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBF81 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 12 minutes ago, NewEra said: We didn’t. Dean was taken 5 picks before Bernard iirc. I’m Sorry, I meant over Cook, who's clearly a role-player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, PBF81 said: Sorry, I meant over Cook, who's clearly a role-player. I don't agree with you there. Cook has more potential than that. It's up to Dorsey to use him. Knox is a better TE than his numbers, as well. Player has to be given the opportunities to make the plays. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 11 hours ago, NewEra said: I still can’t believe we drafted Terrell ******* Bernard. sigh It looks bad right now, but he was a rookie and you can’t really tell anything off the first year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, PBF81 said: Sorry, I meant over Cook, who's clearly a role-player. Clearly a role player? 🙄 Just now, John from Riverside said: It looks bad right now, but he was a rookie and you can’t really tell anything off the first year I can tell that he’ll never be a starting Mike. He’s Milanos replacement and Milano was extended. He’ll be here longer than Bernard. but you’re right, anything can happen. All depends on how badly this kid wants to become great and gain lots of strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, NewEra said: Clearly a role player? 🙄 I can tell that he’ll never be a starting Mike. He’s Milanos replacement and Milano was extended. He’ll be here longer than Bernard. but you’re right, anything can happen. All depends on how badly this kid wants to become great and gain lots of strength. He doesn’t look like a starting mic to me either unless they’re planning on changing up the defense in some kind of way We have seen defenses play with smallish linebackers in the NFL. I’m pretty sure the Tampa Bay buccaneers do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, Dr. Who said: I don't agree with you there. Cook has more potential than that. It's up to Dorsey to use him. Knox is a better TE than his numbers, as well. Player has to be given the opportunities to make the plays. For sure. The role player that averaged 5.7 ypc as a rookie. Meanwhile, Dean had 2 games in which he had more than 3 snaps on D. He couldn’t get on the field. Bernard had more snaps than him. that said, I like Dean a lot more than Bernard….. but the better move would’ve been to trade up 6 spots in rd 3 as opposed to drafting him in rd 2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 1 minute ago, NewEra said: For sure. The role player that averaged 5.7 ypc as a rookie. Meanwhile, Dean had 2 games in which he had more than 3 snaps on D. He couldn’t get on the field. Bernard had more snaps than him. that said, I like Dean a lot more than Bernard….. but the better move would’ve been to trade up 6 spots in rd 3 as opposed to drafting him in rd 2. Even if we don’t go middle linebacker with that first pic I just have a really hard time believing that they’re going to throw all of their eggs in the Benard basket we could still trade for a linebacker with another team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, John from Riverside said: He doesn’t look like a starting mic to me either unless they’re planning on changing up the defense in some kind of way We have seen defenses play with smallish linebackers in the NFL. I’m pretty sure the Tampa Bay buccaneers do this. I don’t think McD will do this with Bernard and Milano….. unless Bernard puts on weight and improves dramaaaaaaatically Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosejob Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) I'm expecting surprises. Did we not learn anything last year? Sure Ed may have a good year, but in all likelihood someone will pay him stupid money next year. I think Beane will take advantage of that during the draft....via trades. Let me dream a little.... rd.1.pick 27 Calijah Kancey DT rd.2 Trade Oliver to his hometown Houston for 33, 73 and 188. We could throw in a late 2024 if need be. rd.2 pick 33 Jack Campbell Trade: 59, 91 and 205 to Seattle for no. 37 rd. 2 Steve Avila (played C 2021, G 2022 and has played at both G spots) rd.3 pick 73 Isaiah Foskey Edge He can be listed and lined up at OLB while providing pass rush and or used at DE depending on Von's near and distant future. rd.4 pick 130 BPA rd.5 pick 137 BPA rd.6 pick 188 BPA I may have screwed up somewhere but all the trades were to teams with 2 picks in said rds. Flame away Edited April 14, 2023 by nosejob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 With teams building their rosters from many different sources these days the only criteria I put on our first, and maybe second, round draft picks is that they be players who will play…immediately and often. Period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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