It would certainly be a change in direction - a similar change to where they went with the Torrence pick on the OL last year & that worked out nicely.
Part of the Torrence pick was Kromer being back as the OL coach.
Even if he's around, banking on him being the player he has been as he goes into his 30+ seasons is overly optimistic. Look up the list of players have had 1000 yard seasons past the age of 30. It's tiny. Maybe for Diggs it's more of a slight slope down and not falling off a cliff, and he can still bring some production, but counting on a 32 year old receiver (which he will be by the 2025 playoffs) to be your bonafide #1 is asking for a lot. And in fact we already saw a downturn in Diggs production second half of last season. Maybe that was just wear and tear or injuries of scheme. But there's a chance it was age-related.
For me it's because those two are special players. I think there's a big gap between them and the next group of tacklesI was going to ask you guys that question about Bowers. I think he should be grouped with the top 3 WRs in terms of talent & wouldn't be surprised if he went to the right team before all those guys were off the board.
I just can't vote for him yet because Kincaid/Knox are so locked in. Never mind 12... You'd need to roll the jumbo set permanently if you added Bowers.
Voted JPJ, add Latham again.
I find it weird that Alt/Fashanu got voted so high yet the other top tackles aren't even added yet.
Or, they are diversifying a bit. A player like Sweat is a clear 2 gap players, but even in a 1-gap scheme, he's a load to move. A player like Sweat could only be asked to account for a sinlge A gap, and that will still require a C and OG to block him, and they may not be able to budge him from that gap. There's value to that - a lot of value.
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I think IF they need to rely on anyone to be the stupidly high volume alpha #1 Diggs had been up until last season, it'll be Kincaid. But that gets predictable & other teams key in on it to the point where you need to change play calling / scheme. The reason Diggs' numbers were down last season was obviously for this very reason.Even if he's around, banking on him being the player he has been as he goes into his 30+ seasons is overly optimistic. Look up the list of players have had 1000 yard seasons past the age of 30. It's tiny. Maybe for Diggs it's more of a slight slope down and not falling off a cliff, and he can still bring some production, but counting on a 32 year old receiver (which he will be by the 2025 playoffs) to be your bonafide #1 is asking for a lot. And in fact we already saw a downturn in Diggs production second half of last season. Maybe that was just wear and tear or injuries of scheme. But there's a chance it was age-related.
As for the bolder, I'm fine with the player being a true X with speed and size. When I say the Diggs replacement, I don't mean in style. I mean someone with the skillset to potentially someday be a true #1.
This is a conversation you and I disagree on every year and that's fine. You prefer to primarily look at the top 1-2 picks for more of an immediate impact. I look at them, especially in the first round, as more of long term investments. You're really going to hate it when the first round pick is a corner to replace Douglas a year from now
For me it's because those two are special players. I think there's a big gap between them and the next group of tackles
If they don’t take a S with their first two picks, I’d love to see them taking a traitsy hybrid player that profiles at slot/safety on day 3. Short term backup at both spots like Cam Lewis. Long term they develop and see what position fits them better. Heck maybe in a couple years TJ transitions to the less physically demanding safety position and this guy takes his spot.2024 NFL Draft: Wide receiver and tight end superlatives | NFL Draft | PFF
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I'm still voting Bowers - too special a player to pass up.
Two observations:
They must like him as a traitsy day 3 option if he doesn't go in that second tier
I think there are a few guys on that list who would be a bit of a reach at 60, but who you could trade up to get late day 2 & call it a great pick.
I thought seeing Nix there vas strange as well. I know they drafted Jake Fromm a few years ago - wasted pick - but surely there's no way Nix falls that far? Some even have him as a late R1 pick to a QB needy team.
I wouldn't say Fromm is a wasted pick. I am all for the idea of taking a developmental QB late and hoping you can get:
Oh i totally agree with this strategy - i just thought Fromm was a bad choice from the get go.
