2027 Draft Needs

[manxman2601]

Now that football is finally here, we can get started on deciding this.

I do think, for now, CB is need #1 based upon need but more importantly, positional value. Woods is fine as a CB5 but I don't want him as the first backup option at outside corner really.



Nevermind this alternative should we let Davis go, which might be likely.

 

[manxman2601]

Just to be clear, this doesn't mean I don't think we should to take a LB/DT/S in the first round. Just that the edge probably goes to CB if the right one is there based upon positional value alone.

 

[mayoclinic]

I would rank a #1 LB above a #2 CB, but BPA wins out in general.

 

[manxman2601]

Right now, with the way camp has started, albeit with a long way to go, you could argue that we don't have a need at WR, RB and TE*, especially with Hill coming back for next year.

* Still a little way to go. Raridon needs to continue to have a good camp and ultimately prove he can take over from Henry in '27 while Arkin has looked really good as a blocking TE but might need to be a bit more than that.

 

[ViperGTS]

After the report from camp today I would say QB1 is a definite need. 18/19 complete passes isn't great. Need a QB that can go 19/19.

 

[ViperGTS]

Just to be clear, this doesn't mean I don't think we should to take a LB/DT/S in the first round. Just that the edge probably goes to CB if the right one is there based upon positional value alone.

DT if there is a stud in their range. Then LB and CB.

 

[manxman2601]

DT if there is a stud in their range. Then LB and CB.

I want defensive BPA ideally but this is shaping up to be a deep DT class, and linebackers don't carry the same value as CB. DT will come down to what they end up doing with Barmore. If I was a betting man, right now I'd say CB is the likeliest pick but there's a long way to go.

 

[manxman2601]

We might want to think about taking TE off the needs list.



Hunter Henry, Eli Raridon, Julian Hill along with Arkin and Dippre and nevermind Reggie Gilliam, doesn't leave a lot of room to add a TE to the roster. At least one on day one or two.

 

[mayoclinic]

Not the worst thing in the world.

TE in 2029.

 

[manxman2601]

Is OG the only offensive position that’s close to a priority now? I suppose maybe WR if Kyle Williams doesn’t work out.

Defense almost all the way!

 

[mayoclinic]

Sign Ikem Ekwonu as a FA and OL is set. Then defense for 2027 and 2028. Maybe a Rham successor.

 

[manxman2601]

Sign Ikem Ekwonu as a FA and OL is set. Then defense for 2027 and 2028. Maybe a Rham successor.

Yup. Mark Fletcher is quite Vrabel-y.

 

[manxman2601]

I've got to do it.

After the first half of the first pre-season game (lol I know), defensive depth please! The 2nd and 3rd stringers have not looked good.

 

[manxman2601]

Funnily enough, I did take a quick look at draft kickers earlier this week.

 

[manxman2601]

I don't know about "worst in the NFL", but probably not far off. And not just the depth for 2027.

 

[manxman2601]

Elijah Ponder is going to be an important player for us this year in terms of the draft. The fact that he hasn't been used throughout the pre-season is a good sign of the teams's confidence in him. however, he's going to have to prove himself capable enough to be EDGE 2 or 3, otherwise, EDGE becomes a much bigger need. If he does prove himself, we're only left looking for an EDGE 4 which could be a mid to early day 3 pick. If he doesn't, EDGE is probably a first or second round need.