2021 Draft Discussion - Bolts Pick 13th

[like54ninjas]

Looks like we should go for
The Slim Reaper.

veryourhead:

Bite your tongue

[wu-dai clan]

Bite your tongue

Yet another Trencher I see...

[bman6555]

Checking the depth charts:

Miami: LT Austin Jackson, RT Robert Hunt (was projected as OG coming out of college). If they are drafting BPA, that's Sewell.
Minnesota: LT Rashod Hill.
Pittsburgh: Currently, ESPN has Chukwuma Okafor listed at both LT and RT.
Indy: LT Costanzo just retired. Are they going with Casey Tucker...?
Titans: RT Kendal Lamm...? Not exactly Jack Conklin-esque.
KC: Both OT's gone. We all know what Mike Remmers is...
Den: I suppose they could go with Ja'Wuan James @RT... he's only started 3 games in the last 2 years.
LV: RT Brandon Parker. Will he ever develop? This kid is on the "Trey Pipkins" development arc...
GB: RT Billy Turner... he's a guard.

Add us in and that's 10 teams that could legitimately use OT help.
If Sewell goes @#3, then the Bengals could decide that Slater @OG is the pick.
Subtract any OT's that teams see as guards... and now there's a rush @OT.
I wouldn't be a bit surprised to see 10 or 11 "OT's" go in 1st round + early 2nd round.

I agree they all could use help, but that doesn't necessarily mean they will draft them highly. Especially if it is for an RT, some will probably sign an FA or go with a later pick. They would also have to ignore other pressing needs and players. I still think 8 OTs before our 2nd rounder would be unlucky. Personally I'd still prefer the trade down from our slot to the mid-late 20s and get our OT of choice there and get an extra 2nd+3rd.

[like54ninjas]

Yet another Trencher I see...

Of course. I see OT, CB, EDGE, LB, IOL, DL as having the BPA meeting PON early. A weapon or 2 on day 3 to develop.

[chargeroo]

I usually do not advocate giving away good draft picks to move up but this year I'd be happy as a clam if we could swap firsts with the Bengals. Drafting Sewell would really solidify our OL.

This is my secret hope - so don't tell anyone since it's a secret.

[like54ninjas]

I usually do not advocate giving away good draft picks to move up but this year I'd be happy as a clam if we could swap firsts with the Bengals. Drafting Sewell would really solidify our OL.

This is my secret hope - so don't tell anyone since it's a secret.

We have the same hope.
I’ll take Little as my consolation prize.
D’Ante Smith is my darkhorse in round 3.

[wu-dai clan]

We have the same hope.
I’ll take Little as my consolation prize.
D’Ante Smith is my darkhorse in round 3.

Wow.
Exactly.
D'Ante is my nugget.

[like54ninjas]

Wow.
Exactly.
D'Ante is my nugget.

Dude is a baller with length, contact balance, flexibility, play leverage, football IQ, lateral agility, and pop/timing/location in his punch.
Strength, power, and anchor due to his frame are my question marks.

[wu-dai clan]

Dude is a baller with length, contact balance, flexibility, play leverage, football IQ, lateral agility, and pop/timing/location in his punch.
Strength, power, and anchor due to his frame are my question marks.

He showed good recovery in Mobil.
All feet and arm length.
Puts them to good use.

[Steve]

I’d be all in for drafting Micah Parsons #13. I want someone who can be disruptive in the backfield especially against Mahomes, and not with another team against Herbert. Think Chargers can trade back up in the second to get their desired LT but don’t pass on a stud defender so we can also free up Bosa. Devin White was a game changer for Tampa on their way to winning the Super Bowl, similar player to me.

Everyone always says that about ILB, but how many DC really turn their ILB loose on the blitz? Todd Bowles does more than just about anybody (past or present) and he still has not had a lot of sacks going to the ILB. It is also worth noting that he had two 3 sack games last year, so in 14 other games, he had a total of 3. His sack totals are likely a product of pass protection issues that the Falcons and Raiders were having in those games last year.

It is also worth noting that Lavonte David is among the best pass coverage ILB, allowing White to be used as a blitzer more. And White, even if not rushing, is a much better coverage player than Micah Parsons, at least at this point.

There is a reason that ILB is not considered an impact position by NFL personnel people. It's not that it isn't an important position, but if the choice is between a top notch OT or CB and an ILB, those positions you HAVE to have good players and every team is looking for help at those spots (OL, more so than LT).

If we draft Parsons, it has to be with the idea that we are going to switch him to play OLB and develop him into a pass rusher, and remembering that he hasn't played OLB or DE since he was in HS, and has a lot of learn about the position. It would be a pretty good gamble to risk taking a player in the top 15 and then changing his position (remember that most of the players who do are moving from OLB to DE or the other way around).

[TexanBeerlover]

Of course OLB. Impact speed pass rushers are also a commodity and just as rare. Parsons would be a three down player and always stay on the field when the defense is out. Got be dynamic both sides and as Boltnut ranks the top tier talent in this draft class, he has him ranked #3 overall. Not only is that BPA, but helps Bosa add sacks and Staley ability to disguise coverages.

[21&500]

Ya if we go Parsons, I have to believe Staley has some serious plans for him ala Mack in Chicago