Not really any individual player thoughts... more so thoughts on this draft as i've slowly learned more about it. Still have a lot to learn compared to Mayo, Manx and co. But these are big picture thoughts and ideas.
#1 I like this draft. I don't know yet how i feel about round 1 as a whole. Is it a great top of the draft (top 10) or round 1? No idea yet. But i think i really like rounds 2-5 this year. I don't think they are amazing/generationally good, but everyone has talked up the depth of this class. From the little i have looked at, they are right too.
#2 I want to grab a QB in this draft on day 3 the more i think about it (If it falls that way). I know we have Maye... and this may push it off as not a concern. But we know he plays risky. I don't like Dobbs. Tommy is a maybe and interesting... but there is a very good chance someone who is VERY interesting could be there in round 4 or even 5. This looks like a DEEP QB draft and we know after the QB needy teams pick their guys... the rest can fall REALLY far as GMs are desperate for short term gains and not looking long term often. If someone is there that we like with our late 4th round pick... I know we have other needs... but locking down a back up QB we REALLY like considering Maye's play style wouldn't be a bad idea. Plus there is nothing saying if Maye goes down a few game and that back up shows REALLY well we can't trade him for value down the line potentially and get more for the pick than we spent on it. But only if it makes sense with the player and fit. It is something i think that requires very strong consideration. It sucks to use a quality pick on someone you hope never plays. But it is also part of building the key depth of your team at times.
#3 While depth is needed everywhere... Safety to me is the biggest issue on this team right now IMO. We have Woodson and then absolutely no one. This seems like a strong safety class... and it would be a crime to leave the first 4 rounds without addressing it.
#4 Pass rusher is something i think worths waiting on this year till late. There is a lot of interesting day 3 depth at that position from a glance.
#5 I don't love the OL depth this year on a glance. Maybe we can find an interesting kid in the 6th or 7th as a project who may surprise... but rounds 4/5? I'm not convinced. To me this is a day 1-2 consideration... But do they need to double dip again this year? So take a shot early OT or IOL... can't go wrong either way... I would probably prefer IOL next year, but as long as they can add a quality body that is a win.
#6 Not really a this year thought... more of a big picture draft thought. The NFL hasn't had what i consider to be a weak WR class since 2018. Every other class has been in one way or another really solid. Either great depth, or tons of first round talent. i don't think this is just 'how it has gone'. College has become an incredibly effective WR producing machine in the past 7 years. So while i am still on board with picking WR early... I don't worry about missing the boat and not getting a chance to next year. Recent history has shown this likely won't be the case.
That's it for now... Wish i had thoughts on LB and CB... But i don't nearly know enough about those spots yet to have even vague notions. Get back to me in a few months maybe : P
