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2023 Pittsburgh Steelers. Banged up team loses to Buffalo. Looking ahead to 2024 now (3 Viewers)

If the top 3 tackles are gone, I think it is Banks or Addison at #17 . . . .
Branch from Alabama.
Addison would be even more stupid than Burns or Bush as a first rd pick.
This comment is clearly from someone who does not remember Artie Burns, or has some rose colored glasses. You're projecting that Addison won't even be able to start or contribute to this team in any meaningful manner? Addison would AT WORST be WR3, probably WR2 in 2024 if we don't re-sign Diontae, which is still a starter. You could make the argument about Bush, maybe, but Burns? C'mon.
No, it would be as stupid a pick. Steelers need Addison zero percent, Burns was a stupid pick, for a different reason. If Addison was from Utah or Texas, no one would mention his name around Pittsburgh.

There are about 7 OT and CB combined I think they would love to have, maybe 8. Picking at 17 they should get one, or Branch at safety.

If people are so excited to get Addison, why not take Flowers, who is better? Why settle for a guy cause he played a Pitt?
Agree with you. It would be a stupid pick with far better players available at 17. Unfortunately, Steelers front office has made a habit of making terrible first round selections. What really sucks is last years Pickett selection could carry over to 2023 just because his old college teammate is coming out. 100% Addison wouldn’t be on the radar if Pickett wasn’t our QB. As you said, there are better receivers available not just OT, CB, DI or Safety.

After Najee and Pickett selections back to back, I almost expect to see Addison
 
Agree with you. It would be a stupid pick with far better players available at 17. Unfortunately, Steelers front office has made a habit of making terrible first round selections. What really sucks is last years Pickett selection could carry over to 2023 just because his old college teammate is coming out. 100% Addison wouldn’t be on the radar if Pickett wasn’t our QB. As you said, there are better receivers available not just OT, CB, DI or Safety.

After Najee and Pickett selections back to back, I almost expect to see Addison

If the top 3 tackles are gone, I think it is Banks or Addison at #17 . . . .
Branch from Alabama.
Addison would be even more stupid than Burns or Bush as a first rd pick.
This comment is clearly from someone who does not remember Artie Burns, or has some rose colored glasses. You're projecting that Addison won't even be able to start or contribute to this team in any meaningful manner? Addison would AT WORST be WR3, probably WR2 in 2024 if we don't re-sign Diontae, which is still a starter. You could make the argument about Bush, maybe, but Burns? C'mon.
No, it would be as stupid a pick. Steelers need Addison zero percent, Burns was a stupid pick, for a different reason. If Addison was from Utah or Texas, no one would mention his name around Pittsburgh.

There are about 7 OT and CB combined I think they would love to have, maybe 8. Picking at 17 they should get one, or Branch at safety.

If people are so excited to get Addison, why not take Flowers, who is better? Why settle for a guy cause he played a Pitt?
Agree with you. It would be a stupid pick with far better players available at 17. Unfortunately, Steelers front office has made a habit of making terrible first round selections. What really sucks is last years Pickett selection could carry over to 2023 just because his old college teammate is coming out. 100% Addison wouldn’t be on the radar if Pickett wasn’t our QB. As you said, there are better receivers available not just OT, CB, DI or Safety.

After Najee and Pickett selections back to back, I almost expect to see Addison
I liked the Najee pick, wasn't crazy about the Pickett selection (nothing against Kenny, just thought we should have upgraded the o-line and go with Mitch & Rudolph). Over the past 20 years the Steelers have done pretty well with their 1st round selections though. There've been a few misses (Jarvis Jones, Artie Burns, Devin Bush) but they also hit some home runs.

I think Steelers should be going OT, CB, or LB this year -- they could use another WR but not in round 1 or their first 2.
 
WR is certainly enough of a need and important enough position that a round 1 pick is justified if the pick is anything near best player available. I can see that with JSN. None of the others are worth a mid 1st pick. I wouldn't take Addison at 32. I would consider Flowers there.
 
I do like Najee but not as a first round pick. Especially rough two years ago with a deteriorating line and dink n dunk passing game that begs opponents to play close to the LOS. Najee really did well considering how bad the offense was.

Problem is shelf life. How many years can Najee play at a high level getting met in the backfield by 300 lb linemen vs OT, G and C? Imagine Pittsburgh spending the last two seasons building a road grade quality line then draft Bijan Robinson this year?

wouldn’t mind using a 1st on RB as much with a line in place.
 
If the top 3 tackles are gone, I think it is Banks or Addison at #17 . . . .
Branch from Alabama.
Addison would be even more stupid than Burns or Bush as a first rd pick.
This comment is clearly from someone who does not remember Artie Burns, or has some rose colored glasses. You're projecting that Addison won't even be able to start or contribute to this team in any meaningful manner? Addison would AT WORST be WR3, probably WR2 in 2024 if we don't re-sign Diontae, which is still a starter. You could make the argument about Bush, maybe, but Burns? C'mon.
No, it would be as stupid a pick. Steelers need Addison zero percent, Burns was a stupid pick, for a different reason. If Addison was from Utah or Texas, no one would mention his name around Pittsburgh.

There are about 7 OT and CB combined I think they would love to have, maybe 8. Picking at 17 they should get one, or Branch at safety.

If people are so excited to get Addison, why not take Flowers, who is better? Why settle for a guy cause he played a Pitt?
We're just not going to agree that a player widely viewed as a 1st round pick isn't better than a CB who was nothing. Rapport with a QB is very important. It's part of why AB was so elite, him and Big Ben just had a connection. Addison definitely isn't the ideal pick at 17, but the hyperbole is strong here.
 
Tomlin comments can be interpreted as Banks being a target. Peterson is the perfect mentor for grooming a young cornerback.
My guess is that our first rounder is either Broderick Jones, Banks, or Addison, depending on how the draft falls and any pre-draft or draft-day trades.

Steelers to Go on YouTube

ESPN Banks description
“If you were drafting on traits and the belief you can develop a cornerback ... Banks is your guy," said one NFC scout. "He's the fastest of the Round 1 guys, but he has really good size and really good quickness." …

"The lack of production bothers you a little bit, and he's more of a speed guy than a technician right now, but his upside is super high," said another NFC scout. Banks is expected to come off the board somewhere between pick No. 20 and the end of the first round.
The lack of production on a MD team isn't too surprising coming from a MD fan. Our front 7 is typically undersized and doesn't get consistent pressure so CBs are left on islands. Lack of pressure means QBs aren't making as many bad throws. Also, I just don't have a ton of confidence in MD's coaching. The raw talent is there repeatedly, we just don't get the most out of it.
 
Zay is the WR to target if they want one. Not saying they should target that position at all in first round, but he is at the top of this class in my opinion. Not a great WR class, but Zay is explosive from anywhere you line him up.
 
Zay is the WR to target if they want one. Not saying they should target that position at all in first round, but he is at the top of this class in my opinion. Not a great WR class, but Zay is explosive from anywhere you line him up.
You think better than JSN (if he's fully healthy)? His change of direction is elite and he was the best WR in a room that had Olave, Wilson, and Harrison Jr.
 
Zay is the WR to target if they want one. Not saying they should target that position at all in first round, but he is at the top of this class in my opinion. Not a great WR class, but Zay is explosive from anywhere you line him up.
You think better than JSN (if he's fully healthy)? His change of direction is elite and he was the best WR in a room that had Olave, Wilson, and Harrison Jr.
JSN has crazy short area and lateral quickness, but who is he if employed at the Z position? He made a living in 2021 playing the slot getting free releases. I would be a little weary of his recurring hamstring issue as well. Maybe he will have a better career over Zay, but I would take Flowers over him in the draft.
 
Interesting mix of Top 30 visits. 11 scheduled per Steelers Depot

Couple names surprised
S Daniel Scott from Cal. His secondary coach was Gerald Alexander
WR Jonathan Mingo from Ole Miss. Good size, build, hands and willing blocker. Finds open space well but not good at creating space. Should fit right in to Canada scheme and special teams. Doesn’t finish plays strong for a guy his size

OL
Dawand Jones
John Michael Schmitz
OCyrus Torrence
Steve Avila

Corners
Ringo
Forbes
Tyrique Stevenson

Edge Tuli Tuipulotu USC
DL Gervon Dexter Florida. I like getting Dexter in mock drafts despite PFF giving me D grades for the pick.
 
Interesting mix of Top 30 visits. 11 scheduled per Steelers Depot

Couple names surprised
S Daniel Scott from Cal. His secondary coach was Gerald Alexander
WR Jonathan Mingo from Ole Miss. Good size, build, hands and willing blocker. Finds open space well but not good at creating space. Should fit right in to Canada scheme and special teams. Doesn’t finish plays strong for a guy his size

OL
Dawand Jones
John Michael Schmitz
OCyrus Torrence
Steve Avila

Corners
Ringo
Forbes
Tyrique Stevenson

Edge Tuli Tuipulotu USC
DL Gervon Dexter Florida. I like getting Dexter in mock drafts despite PFF giving me D grades for the pick.
Mingo is one WR I like in the middle rounds. Kid is a YAC machine, and I think he has the 2nd highest RAS score in the WR class.
 
Interesting mix of Top 30 visits. 11 scheduled per Steelers Depot

Couple names surprised
S Daniel Scott from Cal. His secondary coach was Gerald Alexander
WR Jonathan Mingo from Ole Miss. Good size, build, hands and willing blocker. Finds open space well but not good at creating space. Should fit right in to Canada scheme and special teams. Doesn’t finish plays strong for a guy his size

OL
Dawand Jones
John Michael Schmitz
OCyrus Torrence
Steve Avila

Corners
Ringo
Forbes
Tyrique Stevenson

Edge Tuli Tuipulotu USC
DL Gervon Dexter Florida. I like getting Dexter in mock drafts despite PFF giving me D grades for the pick.
If we pass on CB at 17 and he's there at 32, I would think Forbes has a good chance of being the pick even with his light weight. His ball skills are undeniable.
 
Zay is the WR to target if they want one. Not saying they should target that position at all in first round, but he is at the top of this class in my opinion. Not a great WR class, but Zay is explosive from anywhere you line him up.
You think better than JSN (if he's fully healthy)? His change of direction is elite and he was the best WR in a room that had Olave, Wilson, and Harrison Jr.
JSN has crazy short area and lateral quickness, but who is he if employed at the Z position? He made a living in 2021 playing the slot getting free releases. I would be a little weary of his recurring hamstring issue as well. Maybe he will have a better career over Zay, but I would take Flowers over him in the draft.
He did make a living in the slot, and Omar literally just said we're looking for a slot receiver. Idk, to me it feels like he was hurt this year and everyone forgot he was a monster. He had a game for 347 yards and 3 TDs. In one game.

If the hamstring issue is going to linger for the rest of his career, no-brainer, don't take the guy. But if that is behind him, we could definitely do worse. The mock drafts are all over the place on him, but if we could trade down slightly and take him I wouldn't hate it.

And imagine if Branch slips because of his poor testing and Forbes slips further because he's skinny. JSN in the 1st and Branch & Forbes in the 2nd? Maybe Ika or Dexter in the 3rd, doesn't help our O-line at all but would give our offense and defense more punch.
 
Interesting mix of Top 30 visits. 11 scheduled per Steelers Depot

Couple names surprised
S Daniel Scott from Cal. His secondary coach was Gerald Alexander
WR Jonathan Mingo from Ole Miss. Good size, build, hands and willing blocker. Finds open space well but not good at creating space. Should fit right in to Canada scheme and special teams. Doesn’t finish plays strong for a guy his size

OL
Dawand Jones
John Michael Schmitz
OCyrus Torrence
Steve Avila

Corners
Ringo
Forbes
Tyrique Stevenson

Edge Tuli Tuipulotu USC
DL Gervon Dexter Florida. I like getting Dexter in mock drafts despite PFF giving me D grades for the pick.
PFF wants me to pay for full mock drafts now.
 
Interesting mix of Top 30 visits. 11 scheduled per Steelers Depot

Couple names surprised
S Daniel Scott from Cal. His secondary coach was Gerald Alexander
WR Jonathan Mingo from Ole Miss. Good size, build, hands and willing blocker. Finds open space well but not good at creating space. Should fit right in to Canada scheme and special teams. Doesn’t finish plays strong for a guy his size

OL
Dawand Jones
John Michael Schmitz
OCyrus Torrence
Steve Avila

Corners
Ringo
Forbes
Tyrique Stevenson
.
Edge Tuli Tuipulotu USC
DL Gervon Dexter Florida. I like getting Dexter in mock drafts despite PFF giving me D grades for the pick.
PFF wants me to pay for full mock drafts now.
me too, for about a week now. been using mainly PFN now, and some Mock Draft Database. like i said, i'm addicted.
 
Walkthemock is pretty good. Didn’t realize PFF limits people to just a couple rounds. I like the content so don’t mind contributing

WTM, just had a wild one. Somehow Will Levis dropped to 17 so I traded back with the Saints at 29 picked up a 2nd 4th 5th and swapped 7th. Seemed realistic they’d drop that or even more.

1:29 Ringo CB
2:1 Darnell Wright OT
2:9 Dawand Jones OT
2:18 Jack Campbell LB
3:17 Jacqueline Roy DL
4:13 Darius Rush CB
4:18 Jonathan Mingo WR
5:11 Daniel Scott FS
7:10 Brenton Strange TE
7:17 Tyson Bagent QB

DL disappeared fast. Wanted Benton or Dexter to be there at 3:17. Everything else broke as I’d hoped. Wanted a trade back somewhere to pick up middle round picks for Mingo and Scott.
 
Would Keanu Neal be an upgrade over Edmonds?
I think depends on how they use him, but he has more upside as a playmaker. He was terrible with the Cowboys, but they tried to use him as a LB. I'm hoping the FO talked to Kazee about Neal before they went after him. They played together in ATL for 4 years so he should have a decent idea about his strengths and weaknesses.
 
I like this one, but admittedly went a little too heavy on D:

  • 17.
    Peter Skoronski
    OT Northwestern

  • 32.
    Mazi Smith
    DT Michigan

  • 49.
    Drew Sanders
    LB Arkansas

  • 80.
    Julius Brents
    CB Kansas State

  • 120.
    Jonathan Mingo
    WR Ole Miss

  • 234.
    Dylan Horton
    EDGE TCU

  • 241.
    Christian Izien
    S Rutgers
 
I have a dream. The Steelers select Dawand Jones and he becomes the biggest bully in the AFC North. Saw him escorting defenders outside the numbers or sealing the edge like grandma boxing up leftovers in her Tupperware. Pop it shut with a smile.

Technique and strength with his hands are outstanding. Needs to clean up footwork which is correctable. This guy is a monster.
 
I have a dream. The Steelers select Dawand Jones and he becomes the biggest bully in the AFC North. Saw him escorting defenders outside the numbers or sealing the edge like grandma boxing up leftovers in her Tupperware. Pop it shut with a smile.

Technique and strength with his hands are outstanding. Needs to clean up footwork which is correctable. This guy is a monster.
I think the Steelers end up with one of the Jones for sure.
 
Here is who I think the Steelers are targeting. If some higher prospect falls, then that changes things. I think it would be beneficial to trade back in the first/second and get additional picks:

First Round:

  • Broderick Jones (think this is their top pick)
  • Skroronski
  • Bryan Breese
  • Jordan Addison
  • Deonte Banks (Witherspoon or Gonzalez aren’t likely available and I hear they don’t want Porter, but who knows)
  • Brian Branch
  • Kelee Ringo (would love at 32)
Second Round
  • Darnell Wright
  • Trenton Simpson
  • Dawand Jones
  • Drew Sanders (hear very high on him)
  • Jack Campbell
  • Mazi Smith
  • Anton Harrison
  • John Michael Schmitz (they may love him)
  • Steve Avila
Third/Fourth
  • Keeanu Benton
  • Julius Brents
  • Tyrique Stevenson
  • Jordan Battle
  • Eli Ricks
  • Dorian Williams
  • Jonathan Mingo (they love him)
  • Moro Ojomo
  • Tank Dell
Later Rounds
  • EDGE, Safety, QB would be my guess. Not sure who.
  • K.J. Henry
  • Nick Herbig
  • Malik Cunningham
  • Sean Clifford
  • Clayton Tune
  • Christian Izien
  • Xavier Henderson
 
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One little trade back in the first got me a pretty decent draft IMO:

  • 24.
    Deonte Banks
    CB Maryland

  • 32.
    Dawand Jones
    OT Ohio State

  • 49.
    Drew Sanders
    LB Arkansas

  • 56.
    Keeanu Benton
    DT Wisconsin

  • 80.
    Andre Carter II
    EDGE Army

  • 120.
    Jonathan Mingo
    WR Ole Miss

  • 241.
    Connor Galvin
    OT Baylor
 
OK. Last one for a while. No trades here and got some of the guys allegedly favored by the team and players linked to them so far:

17.
Deonte Banks
CB Maryland

32.
Dawand Jones
OT Ohio State

49.
Jack Campbell
LB Iowa

80.
Keeanu Benton
DT Wisconsin

120.
Jonathan Mingo
WR Ole Miss

234.
Xavier Henderson
S Michigan State

241.
Spencer Anderson
OC Maryland
 
OK. Last one for a while. No trades here and got some of the guys allegedly favored by the team and players linked to them so far:

17.
Deonte Banks
CB Maryland

32.
Dawand Jones
OT Ohio State

49.
Jack Campbell
LB Iowa

80.
Keeanu Benton
DT Wisconsin

120.
Jonathan Mingo
WR Ole Miss

234.
Xavier Henderson
S Michigan State

241.
Spencer Anderson
OC Maryland
As close to ideal as you can get for no trade. Really hope Jones lasts till day 2.
Banks has the speed to have a chance defending Chase.
Dawand Jones is a monster OT my favorite pick
Jack Campbell excellent choice for ILB
Keeanu Benton high motor DL. Like him better than Dexter personally but could see either here. DL really needs another guy so this is an excellent choice.
Mingo is a perfect match for slot role and blocker in bunch sets. Should contribute quickly.
 
Zay is the WR to target if they want one. Not saying they should target that position at all in first round, but he is at the top of this class in my opinion. Not a great WR class, but Zay is explosive from anywhere you line him up.
What are your thoughts on Rashee Lee?
 
OK. Last one for a while. No trades here and got some of the guys allegedly favored by the team and players linked to them so far:

17.
Deonte Banks
CB Maryland

32.
Dawand Jones
OT Ohio State

49.
Jack Campbell
LB Iowa

80.
Keeanu Benton
DT Wisconsin

120.
Jonathan Mingo
WR Ole Miss

234.
Xavier Henderson
S Michigan State

241.
Spencer Anderson
OC Maryland
If they got Campbell and Benton with 49 and 80, I am not sure I care who the first 2 are. Banks at 17 is often, who I end up with in mocks, but am always disappointed. I like Jones, but think he is crazy high risk. His feet are slow and he can't move inside. I think people are wrong about his projection. I think he will be a way better pass blocker than run blocker, but at least currently Pittsburgh us incorrectly valuing that.
 
Also if they go with Jones they need him to beat out Chuks. There is no swing tackle currently. Chuks could do it, although would be crazy expensive for this.
 
Anton Harrison was in yesterday or today too. Cant recall which.

Lotta people gonna lose their gaddam minds when the Steelers take Simpson at 17. 🤣😂 Dinner with Coach T AND Omar after his pro day.
 
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On April 27, how wild would it be to trade DJ to Houston for the #12 overall pick?
Houston needs a WR 1 to help their new QB.
Pittsburgh gets Addison for Pickett and free up cap space.

Diontae is great and I don’t want to lose him, but could see this as a win for both sides.
 
On April 27, how wild would it be to trade DJ to Houston for the #12 overall pick?
Houston needs a WR 1 to help their new QB.
Pittsburgh gets Addison for Pickett and free up cap space.

Diontae is great and I don’t want to lose him, but could see this as a win for both sides.
Taking Addison 12 would be really dumb. No idea why anyone would see losing Johnson as anything other than disastrous
 
On April 27, how wild would it be to trade DJ to Houston for the #12 overall pick?
Houston needs a WR 1 to help their new QB.
Pittsburgh gets Addison for Pickett and free up cap space.

Diontae is great and I don’t want to lose him, but could see this as a win for both sides.
Taking Addison 12 would be really dumb. No idea why anyone would see losing Johnson as anything other than disastrous
I’m not a fan of Kenny Pickett for the record. Also firmly believe Diontae is far better than Addison. Despite that, Steelers made their own KP bed and have to lie down in that stank. Kenny would be more comfortable throwing to Addison and has under utilized DJ talents. Let’s let Diontae flourish in Houston and find out ASAP if Pickett can become an average or better starter with his best bud.

Sooner Kenny’s excuses get eliminated, sooner we might move on to a better future. Kenny asked for Addison, let’s get the deal done.
 
On April 27, how wild would it be to trade DJ to Houston for the #12 overall pick?
Houston needs a WR 1 to help their new QB.
Pittsburgh gets Addison for Pickett and free up cap space.

Diontae is great and I don’t want to lose him, but could see this as a win for both sides.
Taking Addison 12 would be really dumb. No idea why anyone would see losing Johnson as anything other than disastrous
:oldunsure:
 
Trading DJ to draft Addison is the kind of move that gets your coach, GM and QB fired.
DJ trade rumor
Tossed the question out here after watching this and a previous rumor DJ would like to be traded. They were speculating DJ and 32 for pick 12 which is terrible. Yard breaker speculating trade DJ and picks 49 and 120 to get the 12th spot. Their valuation is way off. DJ is easily worth a first round pick as a starting point.

So if (big if) he asked for a trade, this move would make sense. I totally understand why he’d want out stuck in Canadas system with his talents being wasted. Fantasy football wise, DJ stock would jump going to virtually any other team would he not?
 
where are you hearing your rumors? I have heard and seen nothing like that. He just got paid last year, he has 2 more years here, his trade value isnt as high as most think, and the steelers like him, he is a hard worker, just needs to make the big catch more often. Pickens is the one, he can be a WR1, Pickett's go to guy. Get a nice 3rd option, would love Flowers or Downs, but might be gone before steelers get thru their needs, OT and CB. His value would jump if he went to the right kind of team, if he went to ARZ or CHI for example, not much would change, but if he went to KC or the Chargers, yeah, any WRs value would jump. I just dont see the steelers trading him for another WR(via a pick)

I'd take JSN, Johnson, Flowers and even Downs before I took Addison tho, just my opinion.
 
On April 27, how wild would it be to trade DJ to Houston for the #12 overall pick?
Houston needs a WR 1 to help their new QB.
Pittsburgh gets Addison for Pickett and free up cap space.

Diontae is great and I don’t want to lose him, but could see this as a win for both sides.
Is Dionte Johnson worthy of a top 12 pick?
 
where are you hearing your rumors? I have heard and seen nothing like that. He just got paid last year, he has 2 more years here, his trade value isnt as high as most think, and the steelers like him, he is a hard worker, just needs to make the big catch more often. Pickens is the one, he can be a WR1, Pickett's go to guy. Get a nice 3rd option, would love Flowers or Downs, but might be gone before steelers get thru their needs, OT and CB. His value would jump if he went to the right kind of team, if he went to ARZ or CHI for example, not much would change, but if he went to KC or the Chargers, yeah, any WRs value would jump. I just dont see the steelers trading him for another WR(via a pick)

I'd take JSN, Johnson, Flowers and even Downs before I took Addison tho, just my opinion.
Agree with you. Not my rumor and don’t consider it serious. Included links to two different “sources” above. Either trade scenario those two speculated would be awful.

Highly unlikely this would happen, but thought of a few reasons why it might.
1. DJ wants out and asked for a trade. Was a rumor back in January
2. FO going all in for Pickett attempts to work out a deal to get his favorite WR in the draft.
3. WR needy team wants to bring in a proven veteran more than draft a rookie. Makes an aggressive offer. Texans have 12 picks and WR is a big need.
 
IMO the Diontae Johnson trade rumor is complete BS, just some internet "expert" that needed to come up with something people would read.

In actual news the Steelers signed former Bears DT Armon Watts. He was drafted in the 6th round by the Vikings in 2019 and had a career high 5 sacks in 2020.
He's only 26 so could be a decent move for depth at a reasonable price.
 
I've been seeing more mocks recently with Witherspoon lasting until the Steelers, it's giving me false hope. Anecdotally, he instilled more fear in opposing coaches than Gonzalez did.

The Steelers have 'reached' on players a few times over the past decade to my immediate disappointment (Burns, Edmunds, Najee), so here's a mock based assuming some reaches for rounds 1-3. Player value based on consensus big board that compiles the big boards of multiple analysts.
  • 17 - Bryan Bresee. He was being mocked in the top 12 early on, but his consensus big board ranking has dropped to 28 and he is frequently mocked in the late 1st/early 2nd. He has had health issues the past 2 years which are a concern as well. But if he can return healthy he could be incredible. Would disappoint because we should be able to get him later than 17.
  • 32 - Trenton Simpson. Similar to Bresee, he was being mocked in the 1st early on, but continues to fall. Now his consensus big board ranking is 45 and he's still falling due to his size.
  • 49 - Siaki Ika. A month ago I would have been ecstatic to get Ika at 49, but since the combine he continues to slip and now sits at 66, with mocks frequently having him last until our 4th pick at 80.
  • 80 - Jaelyn Duncan. Another player I like, just not a good value at 80.
If we could trade down ~10-15 spots at each of our picks and get extra picks in this draft or next years draft and still get these players, I'd love it. But all of these players appear to be available about half a round later.
 

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