DKH
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- Feb 27, 2002
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I agree with this premise and would love love love this scenarioI don't see Johnson as the pick (unless they trade down to the top of the 2nd) and I'll tell you why. They haven't drafted an interior lineman in the 1st or 2nd round since Mankins, who was a college tackle. That was coming off back-to-back Super Bowls, so you can point to Mankins as a bit of a luxury pick. They've got a major need for blue chip talent, and their process suggests that they don't view interior linemen as that.
I think Devin Lloyd makes a lot of sense (and I keep seeing him available at 21 in a lot of mock drafts) as a Hightower replacement. Draft an athletic 3-down LB who can play multiple positions and has pass rush skill.
I think they'd love to take a CB, but Booth has some medical questions and it's too early to take Hill or Elam. That's why it makes a ton of sense that they trade 21 for 32/66, 33/65, or maybe even 39/48. I'd be pretty happy if they could finagle a way to get Metchie and one of Harris, Muma, or Chenal, but they're going to need two picks in the 40-60 range to pull that off.
The OL is thin and has 2 OT who health wise are question marks
Lloyd always been my guy but they got a serious need at G
Hope what you say plays out