GleefulGary
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I don't dislike the players per say but I just think it's over kill using so much firepower at ILB. I like Lindstrom a lot(I have him in my mock) but don't believe he will be there at #75. Justice Hill will probably go sooner then #118 too. He would be a steal at #118 though. I don't want Isabella at 5'8.
I've noticed people thinking getting Mclaurin is like almost getting Parris Campbell and this is the way of thinking I am so tired of. This mock illustrates the continued effort to draft the best defensive players available on defense while getting second rate talent on offense.
THIS IS EXACTLY WHY WE ARE LOSING.
McLaurin and Campbell have very different games. McLaurin is more similar to MVS, Campbell to Percy Harvin.
Anyways, I kind of agree with you on the mock. Taking two ILB's in the first is a gross use of our assets. It's not a valuable enough position to do that. If we're going to double up a position, it should be edge or OL.
I don't agree on why we're losing. Our defensive talent, is bad, and obviously needs to improve. I don't care how good our offense is, we aren't winning anything without a pass rush. Look at Kansas City. Their offense was significantly better than ours, they actually had a pass rush, and a pretty poor overall defense. We cannot win anything without a pass rush.
Look at the SB. Two very good offenses...and defense was the name of the game. We cannot win the Super Bowl without a good defense, and right now the most efficient way to add good talent to a defense is through the draft. We will obviously have to supplement through free agency, and I think FA will be a great way to add safety talent, but not so much in the way of a pass rusher.
While we need offensive talent, I would argue the OL need I'd significantly higher than at WR. I can find a suitable slot on the 2nd/3rd day. Much harder to do that with OL/Edge.
And finally, I can't say I've watched any of Pratt so I'll take your word for it, but check out Blake Cashman. He looks really good. Better than Mack Wilson, and he should be there on the 2nd day, maaaaybe even the 3rd.