Potential 1st round Targets

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Someone made a deal with Polk's agent there.

NOBODY has Polk as a 1st round pick. I typically see him in the 3rd round. No, he didn't 'rise up draft boards' like that.

That's NFL Draft Twitter's seedy underbelly. At best, that guy wanted to 'discuss the player' but more likely someone fed him intel on something else to get his guy "in the first round conversation" in the final weeks leading up to the draft.

When you realize how full of shit most of these guys are, nonsense like Polk in the first round starts to make more sense.

That begs the question…who do you take there if you’re Veach? It’s the same exact situation as last year. 5 WR’s gone, all of the tackles gone.

Do you reach a bit for Kingsley Suamataia or Patrick Paul? Maybe pull the trigger on Nate Wiggins? Johnny Newton is there too but I’m not sure about his overall size and short arms fitting here.

If I were Veach I’d probably just pull the trigger on Troy Franklin and call it a day

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Someone made a deal with Polk's agent there.

NOBODY has Polk as a 1st round pick. I typically see him in the 3rd round. No, he didn't 'rise up draft boards' like that.

That's NFL Draft Twitter's seedy underbelly. At best, that guy wanted to 'discuss the player' but more likely someone fed him intel on something else to get his guy "in the first round conversation" in the final weeks leading up to the draft.

When you realize how full of shit most of these guys are, nonsense like Polk in the first round starts to make more sense.

It's a Schraegs mock. He's not a high level football analyst he's an elbow rubber. All of this is bullshit being fed. It wouldn't surprise me if Veach himself said Polk because he's a completely different type of player from what he wants in R1. I like Polk the player though. I didn't read the mock, but if Veach made that pick I would trust it he's earned that. It could be a complete over correction from the dropped balls last year and they want the guy who doesn't drop shit.

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

I'd be happy with the Polk pick. Yesterday I revisited Pearsall, Baker, polk and Roman Wilson. I don't know that polk will be a take over the game guy but damn if I don't think he can be a good pro. He's tough and has fantastic hands. I'd prefer someone a little faster but I think he can play a little better than his 4.52.

Problem I see it that one of those 2nd round targets will fall to use @ #64, unless we think Polk is special I might wait to see who falls to us.

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

Problem I see it that one of those 2nd round targets will fall to use @ #64, unless we think Polk is special I might wait to see who falls to us.

I'm not advocating for Polk at 32 just for the record and I agree. I am full reerun for Pearsall though lol. I'm not saying at 32 but I'm not not saying at 32.

[RunKC]

I’d try to trade up with the Bucs and choose Mitchell or McConkey

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by RunKC

I’d try to trade up with the Bucs and choose Mitchell or McConkey

Trade up for McKonkey? The hype trains officially off the tracks.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

Trade up for McKonkey? The hype trains officially off the tracks.

There’s gonna be a run on WR’s around our pick. McConkey, Polk, Pearsall, Franklin, Coleman and Legette will all go from around 30-42 and it’s going to be based on preference.

Polk is a high floor low ceiling type player for me personally but I wouldn’t hate it

[saphojunkie]

Originally Posted by RunKC

There’s gonna be a run on WR’s around our pick. McConkey, Polk, Pearsall, Franklin, Coleman and Legette will all go from around 30-42 and it’s going to be based on preference.

Polk is a high floor low ceiling type player for me personally but I wouldn’t hate it

Oh man I thought you were saying they'd all go by pick 32. lol

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by RunKC

I’d try to trade up with the Bucs and choose Mitchell or McConkey

**** that shit.

[Jerm]

BTW in this scenario, I'd call Atlanta and offer them what ever you were going to offer Chicago...

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by Jerm

BTW in this scenario, I'd call Atlanta and offer them what ever you were going to offer Chicago...

But why would Atlanta trade from 8 to 32 when they already have 4 picks in the top 100?

It only makes sense for Chicago because after 9....they don't pick again until 75. In this scenario, they would end up turning 9 into 32 and 64...plus a high pick next year.

[Jerm]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

But why would Atlanta trade from 8 to 32 when they already have 4 picks in the top 100?

It only makes sense for Chicago because after 9....they don't pick again until 75. In this scenario, they would end up turning 9 into 32 and 64...plus a high pick next year.

It's a good point and I agree...I'd still try Atlanta and see if they bite, that's what I was saying.

I think Chicago is way more of an option to move up and you lay out why.

[staylor26]

I'd be very temped to take Newton.

I imagine they'd take Franklin or Kingsley though.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by staylor26

I'd be very temped to take Newton.

I imagine they'd take Franklin or Kingsley though.

Newton would be a hard guy to pass on. That interior pass rush would be somethin' else.

I'm still leaning OT here in that scenario. But if they saw more from Morris than I did and wanted to go with Newton instead, that wouldn't bother me a bit. I think he's going to be a very good player.

Patience will be needed though. It seems like the learning curve for interior pass rushers is pretty steep. Though with Tank back (and Danna's ability to move inside) we have a little depth to work with there. NT isn't great, but you could rotate him in/around at 3-tech. You could really just have him back up Jones if you wanted to have have him come into that spot when Jones kicks out to DE.

Jones - Newton - Wharton - Karlaftis would be an interesting little pass rush package to send out there in clear passing situations or on the occasional 1st down when you're daring them to run the ball.