RicFlairoftheNFL
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With 8 picks in the upcoming draft and no 6th rounder we need to make the best of them. This is just one man's list of what this team needs. Also I am not predicting what we would get in the 2022 with a Rodgers trade. I'm just posting needs based on the 8 picks.
QB: Let's be honest we know we're trading Rodgers, and we don't really know what we have with Love. We think we got the next guy, but we're not willing to bet everything on him yet. We need a backup QB, and if Love isn't the guy a guy who can either be QBOF or a bridge to QBOF.
WR: We know Davante is pretty much gone. EQSTB is at least a year away from taking that spot if at all. We need 1 for sure maybe 2. I think Ronnie Bell on Day 3 if the knee is sound would be a great pick as he's about Davante Adams' size.
TE: We know Tonyan should be back by mid-season 2022, but my question is can we do better? Is Deguara the guy? Without knowing these answers I think we need to try to get a playmaker at TE.
OT: Let's be honest Billy Turner is serviceable but not great. Nijman is he a primary backup or a starter? We need someone that can come in take that RT spot Week 1...unless we think a guy like Runyan can take that spot or until we know Nijman is more than the primary backup. I will also say Bakhtiari's rehab is a bit of a concern but I think we're still a year or two away from looking for his replacement.
G: I've never been sold on Lucas Patrick as a starter whether at C or G. I had hoped Newman would take the RG spot, but he's proven that with everyone healthy he's #6 or #7 in the room. I believe he can improve, but I've watched football for 40 years and would prefer to have a backup plan if he can't.
DL: I like what I saw from Keke, and Slaton. Heflin showed very little and I would hope he improves, Kenny Clarke remains a beast...thing is nobody has pushed Lowry and Lancaster out of the lineup and or out the door. We need an upgrade in this unit.
OLB/Edge: I would move on from BOTH Smiths at this point. Preston has been underwhelming and Zadarius is a beast when healthy, but with a back issue how healthy is he gonna stay going forward. Garvin was inactive when needed. Mercilus might get us another quality year might not. We need someone opposite Rashan Gary.
ILB: I love Barnes and Campbell together LOVE THEM! Thing is I thought I heard within the last week Campbell was only on a 1 year deal. I would love to see him brought back on a 2-3 year deal. In lieu of that we need to draft a difference maker at Inside Linebacker. Is Nakobe Dean the guy in Round 1? Is it someone else? From the teams I've seen the draft is pretty deep at this position. I also think it's time to move on from Burks for sure, and maybe even Summers who I love. Is McDuffie a starter? We don't know that yet. As I see it we may need 2 at this position. 1 to start and 1 for depth. If Campbell re-signs I say we just need 1 for depth, and hopefully an upgrade from either Burks or Summers.
S: 8 weeks ago I was NOT worried about this position, I am now. Savage seemed loss from about Week 12 forward. Can Vernon become the starter? Maybe. If not unless we can do something in free agency we need to draft a starter here.
I know I have listed 10 things for 8 picks. Hopefully a couple of the holes fill themselves with development or free agency. As always I'd love to hear other opinions.
QB: Let's be honest we know we're trading Rodgers, and we don't really know what we have with Love. We think we got the next guy, but we're not willing to bet everything on him yet. We need a backup QB, and if Love isn't the guy a guy who can either be QBOF or a bridge to QBOF.
WR: We know Davante is pretty much gone. EQSTB is at least a year away from taking that spot if at all. We need 1 for sure maybe 2. I think Ronnie Bell on Day 3 if the knee is sound would be a great pick as he's about Davante Adams' size.
TE: We know Tonyan should be back by mid-season 2022, but my question is can we do better? Is Deguara the guy? Without knowing these answers I think we need to try to get a playmaker at TE.
OT: Let's be honest Billy Turner is serviceable but not great. Nijman is he a primary backup or a starter? We need someone that can come in take that RT spot Week 1...unless we think a guy like Runyan can take that spot or until we know Nijman is more than the primary backup. I will also say Bakhtiari's rehab is a bit of a concern but I think we're still a year or two away from looking for his replacement.
G: I've never been sold on Lucas Patrick as a starter whether at C or G. I had hoped Newman would take the RG spot, but he's proven that with everyone healthy he's #6 or #7 in the room. I believe he can improve, but I've watched football for 40 years and would prefer to have a backup plan if he can't.
DL: I like what I saw from Keke, and Slaton. Heflin showed very little and I would hope he improves, Kenny Clarke remains a beast...thing is nobody has pushed Lowry and Lancaster out of the lineup and or out the door. We need an upgrade in this unit.
OLB/Edge: I would move on from BOTH Smiths at this point. Preston has been underwhelming and Zadarius is a beast when healthy, but with a back issue how healthy is he gonna stay going forward. Garvin was inactive when needed. Mercilus might get us another quality year might not. We need someone opposite Rashan Gary.
ILB: I love Barnes and Campbell together LOVE THEM! Thing is I thought I heard within the last week Campbell was only on a 1 year deal. I would love to see him brought back on a 2-3 year deal. In lieu of that we need to draft a difference maker at Inside Linebacker. Is Nakobe Dean the guy in Round 1? Is it someone else? From the teams I've seen the draft is pretty deep at this position. I also think it's time to move on from Burks for sure, and maybe even Summers who I love. Is McDuffie a starter? We don't know that yet. As I see it we may need 2 at this position. 1 to start and 1 for depth. If Campbell re-signs I say we just need 1 for depth, and hopefully an upgrade from either Burks or Summers.
S: 8 weeks ago I was NOT worried about this position, I am now. Savage seemed loss from about Week 12 forward. Can Vernon become the starter? Maybe. If not unless we can do something in free agency we need to draft a starter here.
I know I have listed 10 things for 8 picks. Hopefully a couple of the holes fill themselves with development or free agency. As always I'd love to hear other opinions.