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What positions will they draft?
I know the consensus is CB and Edge because we have 3 legit CBs under contract (Ramsey, Long and Rochell) and at Edge, we have one healthy (Floyd), 2 oft-injured (T.Lew & Hollins) and 1 inexperienced 2nd year guy (Garrett).
We all expect a CB to come off with one of the first two picks and Edge to come off with the other.
Having said that, we know they always seem to surprise us. If it’s not a safety who can’t cover with the first pick, it’s a running back or wide receiver we didn’t think we needed. It’s really hard to hit on who they’re going to take because we don’t ever pick in the first round and figuring late second or late third is a exercise in futility.
I list our needs in this order:
1. Cornerback
2. Offensive Line
3a. Edge/OLB
3b. Running back
5a. Tight end
5b. Safety
But they don’t seem to draft CB that early. Long in the third (#79) and Rochell in the 4th (#130) are the only two they’ve drafted the last 5 years. That’s a skill position and they like to get them in trade or UFA. I really think they’re going to get a CB with one of the first 3 picks.
Offensive line is that nut the blind squirrel finds. We keep saying, “we need OL”, “this year we really need OL” or “they have to take OL, particularly a center this year”. And they keep saying….”Not so fast my friend!!”. Just like CB, I think they’re going to get OL with one of the first 3 picks.
Edge–I see them drafting one too but not with any of the first 3 picks.
Running back might be what they feel is their 2nd biggest need. I know I would like to see one drafted. The earlier the better.
Tight end is intriguing. We have Higbee. Blanton and Hopkins showed up later. But this is another “weapon” that McVay likes to accumulate. It wouldn’t shock me one bit if they took one early.
Safety is one of those positions in which they don’t invest a lot. Money-wise or draft capital. The one time they did, we got Rapp. So this is the position they fill from the 5th on down.
I would love to see all 6 of those positions with Edge and CB being doubled up. One early, one later.
I could see it going a number of ways.
#104: CB, TE or OL
#142: RB, CB or TE
#175: OL, RB or CB
#211, #212 and #218: Edge, CB, OL, TE, RB, S or LB
#238 and #253: S, Edge, CB or OL
Can’t wait to watch it…..late Friday and all day Saturday
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