JSeahawks":2t8wlkwg said:Not sexy but i'd like to see them put some early draft picks towards the o'line, rather then waiting tip the 3rd day of the draft.
Right now in order i'd go:
Center
Tackle (gonna be tough to keep Okung)
RB (although hopefully Lynch will stick around one more year since 2017 is STACKED with RB's)
CB
S
WR (I like the future of both Lockett and Richardson but still searching for a stud big WR)
What do you think?
I get what you're saying in terms of needs, but the draft order is not right here. I theorize it would look like:
1. Tackle. If we need to replace Okung, typically you're going to have to spend a first round pick. Problem is, usually 1st round talent is gone by pick 15 for Tackles, so now you're looking at another tier of talent in the top of the 2nd round. Hawks could trade back, or go:
CB. We need a good CB. I know Pete has had success with later round picks, but we need a guy that can produce right away, and a 1st round CB could likely do that.
2. DT. We need interior pass rush and Jordan Hill can't do it from the sidelines. If we don't get the CB or Tackle we want, we could go 3T DT later in the 1st. This could honestly chance the complexion of our defense. Interior pass rush is highly valued and we're not going to get good value out of the 4th round. Hell, we drafted Hill in the 2nd round and if he could stay healthy, he'd show that value in what he's flashed so far.
3. WR. If we want a decent larger WR, we're going to have to spend some draft capital on him. Taller WR's are en vogue right now and teams snap them up early. Guys like Breshad Perriman go in the 1st round and they have questionable hands and/or route running. If your guy is over 6'3" and fast, he'll go high based on measurables.
Or Safety. I firmly believe that if we want a guy good enough to spell Kam or Earl, or even back up and grow into the role, we're going to have to go higher rounds. It used to be that you could get a quality safety in the 4th and 5th round, but Chancellor not withstanding, the value on these guys has gone up with the aerial bombardment that is the NFL now. I guy that can play coverage and in the box ? Priceless.
Center. You can still get a damn good Center in the 4th and 5th rounds. Problem is, I just read an article on NFL.com and half the teams need a good Center. I'd try to go mid rounds on one since Cable seems to be able to coach them up well, but the UDFA and 7th round DT conversion projects need to stop. We need a guy that produced at a college level, THEN let Cable coach him up.
I'd maybe go RB next, although I honestly think Rawls can carry the load. Problem is, we don't know where Lynch stands.
After this it's BPA although I'd think we try to upgrade our LBer depth and get a back up plan if KPL doesn't work out when Irvin leaves in FA.
Overall, if we can upgrade the OL, shore up our secondary and defensive depth, and get an interior pass rusher, I think it's a huge win for the draft and we're Super Bowl bound again. I think we have good enough WRs to win a lot of games next year if Wilson gets time in the pocket.