It would take our 3rd plus a comp 3rd plus a 2021 4th. Is that what you had in mind? I don't think Bill has ever given up a future pick as capital for a current draft.
Two of our thirds is not enough to move into the second.
No I didn't think it would take more than 2 picks to move up into the lower 3rd of the 2nd round. Maybe one of the comp 3rds and a 2021 2rd plus a 2021 6th.
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My reasoning is I'd give up picks in the 2021 draft because THAT'S the year when we will have the big cap space, so what we lose in that draft, we can make up in signing PROVEN talent in FA. This is the year where we want to hit on 3-5 players who will be with us for at least 4 years
Right now we have a ton of picks but I'm always looking for quality over quantity. I also think last year's draft was a lot better than most think.
Harry was a victim of injury more than anything else. I also think that big WR's like Harry take a few years to develop into their potential, than naturally quick and fast ones. I look for a good year from him.
JJ Williams - was the victim of the tremendous depth we had and STILL have in the secondary. Will be be moved to safety (he was excellent against the run in camp and the few chance he had last year) or be more of a chess piece. But I love his size and potential.
Winowich was last year's most productive rookie, and without Van Noy he will get more reps to show he's improved. It takes time for those without freakish, 1% skills to develop into their best potential. You just have to look at the guy he's most compared to, Ninko.
Harris - another victim of depth. But here's a guess. Harris is one injury or cut away from getting his chance and will show well when it happens. I was not alone in liking him during camp last season.
Cajuste - I would be very surprised if he isn't at LEAST the swing OT this season, if not the starter. He was considered a first round talent before his injury. And I've read (here) that he's healthy now.
Frodholt - He was another guy who's season was cut short by injury. There were a lot of high hopes that he would emerge as the #3 G and be the Thuney replacement this year. Let's see if he can be this season. The raw talent is there....supposedly
Stidham - Hey, this could be the QB of the future. Not bad in the late 4th
Cowart - I liked Cowart. He was my camp binky. I still think he he has a high upside. DT's often take a few years to mature and learn their positions. It takes time to learn their game when in HS and College their size and strength were all they needed. Like Wino, he'll get his chance this season
Jake Bailey - This was one of those picks I hated in April because our current punter might have been the superbowl MVP. But I was dead wrong and we got an upgrade with this pick.
Ken Webster - didn't make our team but was good enough to play all season with the Phins. Nice to find an NFL quality DB in the 7th round.
So while we only got decent production out of Winovich, much of the rest of this draft was hampered or lost to injuries, or stuck behind quality depth at their positions. It CAN be so much more. So regardless of what we get in the coming draft, we could have a lot of help coming from last season's group that we haven't see the best of.
BTW- let me know what the draft chart says about moving from 90 t0 say 55
