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2021 General Draft Thoughts

JoeyFlex5

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I'm sitting here pondering, maybe it's time to pull off a Falcons type of trade for a star WR or an Edge Rusher. I feel if we can get Melvin Ingram or Von Miller in FA, we will be set at Edge. Signing one of them would be similar to when we signed Dumervil. I don't know what it would take but assuming we are in the 25-32 range, should consider a trade up for a star WR like Ja'Marr Chase but at the same time feel we could only trade up into the late teens, not give up as much and still get DeVonta Smith or Jaylen Waddle.

I also like Wyatt Davis too as a potential first round pick or trade up in the second especially after last Sunday when we were rotating guards. We have to do something big to give us one Super Bowl with Lamar BEFORE the big commitment to Lamar and his second contract, once we pay Lamar that's it as far as cap.
As much as I’d like to, I just think there’s too much bust potential and we severely lack in a few areas and we can’t just leave these areas untouched.

I’m not sold on Elliott and Clark as the starting tandem, we’re gonna need a nickel, we also desperately need an IOL, whatever position it is we need a boost there. We just don’t have the roster or cap to support a massive trade up
 

rossihunter2

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As much as I’d like to, I just think there’s too much bust potential and we severely lack in a few areas and we can’t just leave these areas untouched.

I’m not sold on Elliott and Clark as the starting tandem, we’re gonna need a nickel, we also desperately need an IOL, whatever position it is we need a boost there. We just don’t have the roster or cap to support a massive trade up

the only position id ever mortgage the future with in the draft for a mega trade up would be for a QB - that's the only time a big trade up in the first round can ever really be worth it
 

rossihunter2

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i get why Chase didn't stay at LSU (and that team is not the same with the exodus of talent into the 2020 draft)

but this thread really elucidates why he might slip for not playing this year - he's not as twitchy as you could see and he really struggled against press and clearly doesnt have the speed to scare the corner

now tbf Terrell was a really great CB prospect in 2020 but he was so unapologetically physical with Chase and chase could not beat the press with his release

 

JoeyFlex5

Hall of Famer
i get why Chase didn't stay at LSU (and that team is not the same with the exodus of talent into the 2020 draft)

but this thread really elucidates why he might slip for not playing this year - he's not as twitchy as you could see and he really struggled against press and clearly doesnt have the speed to scare the corner

now tbf Terrell was a really great CB prospect in 2020 but he was so unapologetically physical with Chase and chase could not beat the press with his release


this is starting to sound a little bit like laquon treadwell
 

JoeyFlex5

Hall of Famer
crazy question, if travis etienne somehow falls to us, is there ANY prospect you can think of that might realistically be as much of a guaranteed stud as etienne? would you be able to pass on him? before he undeclared last year he was maybe my favorite prospect for us but i didnt think he would fall anywhere close to us, but rbs fall all the time so...
 

rossihunter2

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crazy question, if travis etienne somehow falls to us, is there ANY prospect you can think of that might realistically be as much of a guaranteed stud as etienne? would you be able to pass on him? before he undeclared last year he was maybe my favorite prospect for us but i didnt think he would fall anywhere close to us, but rbs fall all the time so...

ill never say never but with us picking dobbins and likely having 3 guys we really like already on the roster I find it hard to believe we’d take him with the pick required to take him
 

rossihunter2

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dude has some limitations when faced against explosive burst but he literally single-handedly ruined Auburn's game - I'm not sure I've seen a corner take over a game in college football the way Jaycee Horn took over against Auburn - and he was matched up against Seth Williams who some have touted as a really strong WR prospect (i havent personally seen it so far but ive hardly seen him play at all so far)
 

rossihunter2

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Teams are going to overthink it on Devonta Smith because he's only 170 lbs and because he's not a track athlete so he's going to get taken later than he should be

but he would have been my favourite receiver in the class if he came out last year and he almost certainly will be my favourite receiver in this class too
 

Charm City

Pro Bowler
Thoughts on Warren Jackson WR Colorado St? He's a huge dude at 6'6'' but weighs only 210ish. He looks like he has more than enough of a frame to add 30 lbs over a year or two with an NFL training program. From the film I've seen he looks way too stiff to be a WR in the NFL, but he'd be an intriguing candidate to move to the hybrid WR/TE role that Andrews plays in. He has great hands and can track the ball really well so I'd be excited to see him over the middle in this offense

 

Ravensnation5220

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dude has some limitations when faced against explosive burst but he literally single-handedly ruined Auburn's game - I'm not sure I've seen a corner take over a game in college football the way Jaycee Horn took over against Auburn - and he was matched up against Seth Williams who some have touted as a really strong WR prospect (i havent personally seen it so far but ive hardly seen him play at all so far)

Kid is a baller. Had my eye on him before the season and hes done nothing but boost his stock. Son of former reciever Joe horn.

Although I dont think he can play slot which is really what we need
 
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Ravensnation5220

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we had joe horn jr in the building (last year iirc) who is a receiver
Wait he has 2 sons in the league? Damn. Well this kid is far more talented imo. His style fits our scheme and kinda reminds me of Jimmy Smith but I think we have enough outside corners. Then again if hes BPA when we pick I wouldnt pass up on him
 

rossihunter2

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Wait he has 2 sons in the league? Damn. Well this kid is far more talented imo. His style fits our scheme and kinda reminds me of Jimmy Smith but I think we have enough outside corners. Then again if hes BPA when we pick I wouldnt pass up on him

i would not pass on him if he were BPA - i do think he has some limitations against speedy and agile receivers from what ive seen so far but he's got the swagger
 

Ravensnation5220

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seems to me like a high ceiling but also potentially a high bust potential with how grabby he is (college you can get away with more contact as a DB)
I mean....all of our corners grab a shit ton, I think for him he just needs to fall to the right team. And I think our scheme will benefit him the most
 
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