Our defense was excellent in the later half of the year and did extremely well during the playoffs. Anyone we got at #21 was not going to be an instant starter on this team (on defense). This role player holes can be filled other ways than through the draft. However, on offense we lost our #2 as well as a few other receivers and BB/SP's track record of UFA WRs has been horrible (ie. Hayes, Terrell, etc..). Also, whenever Dillion is injured or banged up, our offense is not as effective. Now we have some insurance and do not have to pick up people off of the street to play RB. As for the 2 TE picks...I would imagine Thomas is a safety blanket if Graham leaves and provides depth incase Watson or Graham goes down with an injury. Mills is going to be a FB in the NFL and we did have a true FB last year.
Thus far I love the draft and how our depth chart looks. I never expected SP/BB to go this route, but I like the idea of getting TB some weapons. Those who thought that we could simply wait until round 3/4 to get WRs like Haas or Avant to fill the void may be right, but I doubt it. We will have to see how the year plays out. Currently I give our draft a B+ to and A- range. I do this simply because I think we may have taken Thomas a little high while some solid players at positions of a greater need were available.
Thus far I love the draft and how our depth chart looks. I never expected SP/BB to go this route, but I like the idea of getting TB some weapons. Those who thought that we could simply wait until round 3/4 to get WRs like Haas or Avant to fill the void may be right, but I doubt it. We will have to see how the year plays out. Currently I give our draft a B+ to and A- range. I do this simply because I think we may have taken Thomas a little high while some solid players at positions of a greater need were available.