I know I've been MIA for awhile, so just kind of going to give my thoughts in a complete roundabout way lol.
The biggest needs, in kind of an order but not really:
OLB/EDGE - Judon isn't as consistent as I'd like, but I'd be surprised if we don't make every effort to keep him. We really have nothing else there. If you don't pay him, you have to pay someone else in FA (Barrett, Ngakoue, etc.) even though I'm not sold on any of the options. In addition, you have to draft one early. I think there's a drop off at a quick glance, but should still be quality at the end of round 1.
DL - I'm not sure I've ever seen us this thin here. BWill and Wormley are the only 2 known commodities left. I'd guess they'll look to re-sign a guy like Justin Ellis for close to the minimum just for depth. I would love Chris Jones but don't think that's realistic. Arik Armstead would also be a huge coup. Otherwise, maybe a couple of lower level guys available. Haven't done too much work here on the draft, but absolutely need to find some interior pass rush plus depth. I think Pierce walks.
WR - Hollywood started to show up but we need something more. Snead ideally is a 3/4 and Boykin clearly still has some work to do. I think this is another case where you need to draft one and sign one. I'd be looking day 2 or early day 3 at the latest since this class is deep. In FA, I'd expect a lesser name, but someone that has shown flashes at least - Rashard Higgins bumped out by OBJ and Landry, Devin Funchess coming off of injury - a guy like that at the most, I'd think.
ILB - I'm looking draft all day here, and hopefully re-signing Bynes for not much (or another similar player). Schobert would be the coup but I don't see it. Just not a huge priority for me with Clark taking over play calling and doing incredibly well. Address it how you can but I wouldn't panic here.
OL - This could vault up depending on what Yanda does. If he stays, I'm not super concerned, pending Skura's health. I think Mekari is fine depth a C/G, too. If he leaves, I think you need to prioritize this early. Clearly, they didn't trust Powers all year. Bookends are fine. I'd keep my eyes peeled for a developmental swing T late, but I'm fine with Hurst in that role.
S/CB - This depends on what happens with Carr and Jimmy. If I had to guess, Carr returns at a lesser rate and Jimmy finds work elsewhere. In that case, I'd be looking at another developmental CB in the draft (not sure they trust Averett anymore). If the opposite happens, I'm looking for another DeShon Elliott type pretty late - quality depth and STer. If neither happens, I'd be open to depth at both spots. I'd guess this is draft only - no real FA considerations outside of our own in Jimmy.
KR/PR - De'Anthony Thomas was garbage and should have never been signed. It's time to devote a pick to a pure return specialist. They don't go early. Find one you like in the mid-late rounds and make it happen. Not enough juice here.
All in all - kind of a lot of work to do. There are a lot of our own (Judon, Jimmy, Ward, Levine, McPhee, Bynes, Trawick, Ellis) that I think we could be looking to re-sign, even though some of those are close to the minimum types of deals. Not a ridiculous overhaul by any stretch, but I imagine that front 7 on D will be almost completely redone, with secondary "surprises" being additional upgrades on O to WR and OL.
