sizzlingdoom

I just saw a recent mock that had us trading back to 20, and then again to 26. I hope we do something like that, unless we're passing on crazy studs like Barnett. Getting those extra picks would not only allow us to fill holes and grab an cb or two, but with High quality players too.

First, we have Tavon. Who is not just a slot corner. He proved he can cover Eifert on the goal line, or run down the field with AB. Also, no way we would've paid Carr 6 mil a year if we didn't think he could play. I know a lot of people doubt his durability, but I think Jimmy is primed for his best season by far in 2017-2018. We have 3 legit corners. I do think we'll add a corner or 2 in the draft, but I would almost bet everything I have that it won't be day 1. And day 2 is gonna be nuts, so we'll see how that goes. But honestly, you could pick any corner in the draft ( and this is the best corner draft I've ever seen), and there might not be 1 that comes in and plays better this year than Carr year 1. Maybe not even Lattimore who is probably a top 5 pick. I understand everyone wants a corner, and for good reason. I would just be shocked if we took one in the first. And considering a lot of people within the organization feel like we're right there, as do I, it will be hard to pass on the WR, Oline, pass rush, and rb talent in the 2nd and 3rd. Granted there will be insane value picks with cbs in the 2nd and 3rd. This is all why I hope we trade down from 16, unless Barnett is there. We need another pick or 2 in the 2nd and/or 3rd. So we can fill our holes while going bpa, and while being able to get a corner or 2. I love Teez and Sidney Jones. I think both will go in the 2nd. Teez has a shot of sneaking back into the 1rst though. Between picks 20-100 will be insane value in this draft. I honestly think pick 90, will be close to the same quality of player as pick 30. We need to accumulate as many picks between 20-100 as possible. Out of this list, I really hope at least 2 or 3 of these players are Baltimore Ravens after next week: - Derek Barnett - Ju Ju Smith Schuster - Carl Lawson - Forrest Lamp - Teez Tabor - Sidney Jones - Chidobe Awuzie- so underrated- could be best overall cb in draft - Samaje Perine - Cooper Kupp - Corey Davis - Pat Elfein ( Signing Mangold would be a nice 2 year stop gap and save a 2nd round pick. Elfein looks awesome though_ - Takk McKinley - Charles Harris - Taco Charlton - Quincy Wilson -Desmond King I love all of these players, and with the exception of a few, most of them will be gone by the end of round 2 or so. My favorites are- -Teez -Chidobe Awuzie -Ju Ju Smith Schuster - Lamp -Barnett and Quincy Wilson I've gotta say, Corey Davis does kinda look like TO though...lol Time to Kick A** next week FO

Rumors Foster might need another surgery. I'd rather take Ben Boulware in the 4th or 5th. It's really unlikely we keep both ILBs on the field during obvious passing downs anyways. Use the first picks on someone that catches passes, defends them, or attacks the man that throws them

35 Bench reps?!??!?!?!?!?! It shows up on tape too

Unless Barnett is there at 16, I see us trading down. There is just too much value between picks 20-100. So much depth and talent in this class, that I think pick 50 or even 60, will be about the same quality of player that is taken at 20 or 30

You're going too deep. You can't draw conclusions from anything that any FO says leading up to the draft

Seriously. The coaching was straight embarrassing last year. I figured it had to get better as the season went along too.......cuz it surely couldn't get any worse............It never got better. I was sincerely 100% baffled at times by coaching last year. It was like the mob had one over on Harbaugh

If Harbaugh and his staff can figure out how to coach, we can take down anywhere, anywhere, anytime. Big IF though as far as coaching goes. Last year was the most embarrassing coaching I've ever seen in any sport

Round 3. Sid Jones--CB- Wash (He is worth waiting for) Every team thinks they can get him in the third. I think a team that wants him will need to take him in the second. Every team's fans think they can get him in the 3rd Round. Nobody knows what NFL teams think of him now. Medical treatments advance every day, but there has not been a single DB that has come back from an Achilles tear and been close to what they were before it happens. . Dee Milliner is the perfect example - much more talented than Jones but has never been anything other than an average CB at the NFL level after his Achilles injury. 40% of all NFL players that tear their Achilles never play again. No way I'm taking that gamble in the 3rd Round when other top CBs like Teez, Tankersly, Moreau, etc will be there. I don't know what you're burnin but I want some. Zero chance those 3 corners are available in the 3rd? Teez and Moreau definitely have a shot of going in the 1rst. Tankersly does too because of his size alone, but I'd bet he goes middle of the second at the latest

Middle rounds. The guy is a beast. He might go late first. Middle of the second at the latest. He James Harrison 2.0

right? especially Flacco working hard this of year

from 16 that is

Cuz Jernigan is way overrated We have other dline guys that are just as good And that 74 pick is like a 44 pick in a normal draft. This class is beyond loaded. It was a great trade, if we use the pick well

With the insane talent and depth in this class, I don't think anyone is worth moving up for

Someone release a fake video of Barnett smoking a bong please! Just make sure our FO is the only ones that know it's fake

I would think Barnett. But I bet they like Takk a lot

Barnett

Exactly

Lamp, Awuzie, Ju Ju, and Lawson are all ready to play and contribute right away. And they can all be cornerstones for us moving forward, all at very different, and crucial positions. To ensure getting all 3 guys after Lamp, that last third might need to be used to move up. Or it could be used on a Center if we don't sign Mangold. Samaje Perine looks interesting to me as well. I also really hope we give up a future pick or two to get another 2nd or 3rd rounder this year. We need as many picks as possible between 20-80 this year. Out of those 60 players between those slots, I sincerely believe about 40-45 would be first rounders in most drafts, or average drafts. The talent that's gonna be coming off the board in the 2nd round is going to be nuts. The second round this year will be better than most first round classes. Get to work FO

Haven't written about it much or predicted much but McCafferey and Forrest Lamp could be serious first round targets for us if Barnett, Davis, Williams, and Foster are gone. McCafferey could help the team in so many ways. And Lamp is the best lineman in the draft by a bit, not to mention he can play all 5 positions. If those top 4 are gone, I would love to trade back 5-8 spots and grab Lamp as well as an extra pick. Then we're back to having 2 pro bowl guards. Ronnie the man at LT. We should sign Mangold. Then Lewis looks a lot more like a Tackle than a Guard. Boom, not only is the line fixed after 1 pick, but it's one of the top lines all of the sudden. Then we would still have FOUR more picks in the top 80- with that extra pick from the trade back. -Grab Lawson to put opposite Suggs, and groom him to replace Sizzle. -Grab Ju Ju. EXACTLY what we need now and for the future- more explosive version of Q - Grab Chidobe Awuzie- a top 3 corner in the draft imo, but he's underated. He can do everything Grab BPA with the last 3rd round pick. And we still have KC and P.O. to play ILB Plus more picks Not only are all the "holes" filled, but they are filled in the most beautiful way. Not one of the holes filled this offseason is a 1 year thing either. We might draft a Center, but I have a feeling Mangold will be very motivated going to a good team for the first time, and I think he has 2 solid years left. I have a feeling Carr is going to prove himself on our defense and I think he'll be with us for 2 years. Weddle has a solid 2 years left, get over the age people. Sizzle might be the only one leaving after this year. Which is huge, obviously. We can really get back to being in the playoffs every year, and hoping for at least the AFC championship game each year, if we take care of business and handle this draft. Best draft I've ever seen. The Timmy trade was a thing of beauty. We'll see what follows

Foster is a better pick, but he's at least a top 10 talent and will probably be gone. They also play different positions. Foster is inside while Takk is a OLB and pass rusher, which is something we should be targeting early.

I love all these players. All of em. But I sincerely think each one will be drafted well ahead of where you have them slotted unfortunately. Zero chance Tabor makes it out of the 2nd round. I wouldn't be surprised nor would I think it would be foolish for someone to take him in the first as well. He'll compete with Marshon for the best corner in this class when it's all said and done. Davis could drop to us, which would be amazing. But I could also see him going as early as 5 to the Titans. I'm starting to think of a new ideal draft approach, which I'm gonna post. But if we pick at 16, I hope it's Davis, Williams, Foster, or Barnett. I wouldn't be mad about Ross or Takk either

With an amazing draft- 12-4 With an average draft 10-6

doesnt make sense that if we are building for the future that we would mortgage part of that for a running back - we are more than 1 piece away so why make that move giving up pick 30, 31, or 32 for Fournette is not mortgaging the future

Love the moves so far this offseason. Huge draft coming up. Here's a thought/plan I find very interesting- I think we're undeniably building a top 3 Defense. Especially considering it seems we're going to use a first or 2nd rounder on a pass rusher. What about trading #16 and next year's first rounder to go get Fournette? Then pass rusher in the 2nd. Sign Mangold. Then go Oline the rest of the draft and grab a possession wr and a cb. All of that = an insane and punishing run game, not to mention when Dixon comes back and teams up with Fournette. That run game + a top 3 Defense Also Perriman and Wallace's speed off Fournette play action with Joe's arm would be deadly. That team would straight punish teams, every week. Coaching and play calling would have to make a serious effort to screw up a team with that personnel. If we did this, I think it would set us up for the AFC championship game for at least 3 or 4 of the next 5 years. Side note rant- all of you people calling Weddle old.....get real. He was still rated as one of the top 2 safeties in the league last year. Not top 10, top 2. Age doesn't apply to everyone. Did you guys not just watch Smitty for the past few years? He has a Solid 2 years left. At a minimum of a pro bowl level. Not to mention, not only is he getting bumped to FS, which will preserve his body. But everyone around him in the secondary just improved, which is about to make his job a lot easier.