Mpd31

I don’t think yall realize how much of a disadvantage that is in the trenches. He may very well be able to overcome it but it really is a big red flag and not worth the gamble in the top 10

All you need is a big boy to take on double teams. There is no such thing as a big need for nose tackle. It is a very scheme specific position that not every team needs. You can get s nose tackle on day 3. Anything earlier is a waste.

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No doubt he was good last year and the best rookie guard in the first. But look at Ratledge who was taken 45 picks later and was an immediate starter and his pff grades were not far behind Bookers.

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Yeah but then look at Jonah Savaiinaea who was the third guard taken and was drafted in the 2nd round at 20 picks before Ratledge. He was the worst starting guard in the nfl last year (81 out of 81)

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frick no then Delane will 100% be gone at 11.

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I prefer the elite guard over the non elite best by default corner

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I passed on him. Everyone loved him at the Senior Bowl, but he ran a 4.61. Don't know what to think.

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He ran a 4.52 at the combine which is freak athlete speed for a 6’4 250lb defensive end. Even if it was a 4.61 that would be fantastic for a guy of his size. I don’t know what you are talking about here. This statement is insane

There are no locks outside of Olave and Vele. Alford hasn’t stepped on the field yet and can be easily cut if he doesn’t perform in camp. His contract is 3 yr $3M. I do think they see something in Polk. Polk was an early 2nd rounder in 2024 and was in a dumpster fire situation in New England. I do think Moore and Shough can turn his career around.

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I think you take Tate or Tyson at 8. Unless Bain or Bailey fall to 8. We have no legit #2 right now and haven't been looking at WR at all in FA. We can resign Jordan and be OK at DE for now because Ellis is more of a rusher at LB than Davis. Staley's style of secondary play does not necessitate the need for a shutdown CB, so you can make due with what you have starting now, pick up more depth and use Blackmon as your nickle.

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I wouldn’t hate it if Reese, Downs, Styles, and Bailey are all gone. I personally prefer Tyson and think he is by far the best receiver in the draft. He could be a true alpha and would go top 10 if it wasn’t for some injury history. It makes him a little more risky but he has top 10 receiver potential and elite traits. I see Tate as a smaller Tee Higgins type. I think he will be really good but I don’t think he has as high of a ceiling. I also hate to say it but we are seeing less and less of the tall receivers succeeding in the nfl. Most of the elite guys are between 6 FT and 6’2 with elite movement skills.

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They may have some choices to make, but iirc they were eating most of his hit this year anyway.

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They were only eating $5M this year. Ravens were inheriting the rest of the contract. Would have saved them $25M this year and around $30M per year after that with no dead money in following years. This royally screwed them considering all the signings they made. They dished out about $300M in free agent contracts.

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Well... I guess thats a pretty strong sign about Styles

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Pretty sure Styles can play inside or outside in our defense and would make us super dynamic.

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Stowers will be a late 2nd to mid 3rd guy that can block and catch.

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Stowers doesn’t block

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so what is tate, would he be our z? Isn't vele our z? Isn't Olave our X? Why do i feel like even drafting tate, we're missing a true slot guy still?

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Olave took about 40% of his snaps from the slot and Vele took 70% from the slot. Moore moves his receivers around to exploit mismatches and get defenses off balanced. We don’t need a tiny receiver that can only play inside. Payton did it too. He used to love putting Jimmy Graham in the slot.