2017 Official Draft Thread - Round 1

[Formula 21]

Look at what Dallas has accomplished by building an OL. I'm so jealous.

[Steve]

If you sell out at one spot, how do you cover up for those other weaknesses.

Denver did it last year by making an elite D, but their O is still not that good.

Dallas has the best OL in the NFL, but their D is only fair, and the ball control running game helps hide their weakness.

We have spent some higher picks on the OL only to have them develop slowly (Fluker) or not at all (Watt). The most important thing is we need to hit on more draft picks and do it more consistnetly. A couple more drafts like this year, we will be in good shape again.

[OhioBolt]

Look at what Dallas has accomplished by building an OL. I'm so jealous.

Yes lets build this line! This will get us over the hump, think about we're not getting blown out of games, and if we had a better line maybe we cash in with TDs instead of FG.

[Stinky Wizzleteats+]

Cut us a line... It's a bad draft for ot's so I'd look at trade or free agency and I'd say we have enough bodies for a solid interior oline if Twerk can play center Sluason LG and Pulley can push Fluker.

[Formula 21]

Fluker will make about 8 mill, Pulley about 500K. I can't see it happening like that. Maybe Fluker has to go. And 7.5 mill in savings makes it worth looking at.

[OhioBolt]

Cut us a line... It's a bad draft for ot's so I'd look at trade or free agency and I'd say we have enough bodies for a solid interior oline if Twerk can play center Sluason LG and Pulley can push Fluker.

Top rated OT right now is Alabama Cam Robinson - witch is scary to me he sounds like Fluker all over again how he was evaluated coming out described as an strong run blocker needs to improve in pass protection. I would pass on him, depending where we fall in the draft safety would be a position to look at

1 Jabrill Peppers Michigan 6' 1", 205 lbs.
2 Jamal Adams LSU 6' 1", 213 lbs.
3 Malik Hooker Ohio State 6' 2", 205 lbs

[Formula 21]

For OTs I say "no feet, no draft."

[SDFan]

Fluker will make about 8 mill, Pulley about 500K. I can't see it happening like that. Maybe Fluker has to go. And 7.5 mill in savings makes it worth looking at.

except Fluker can start at RT as well, letting us cut Barksfail. Why would they pick up Fluker's option if they weren't going to keep him? I've seen a couple people here talking about moving Dunlap to RT, but I don't see it happening unless they get an upgrade 1st- and he can get that next big concussion playing RT as easily as LT so not seeing the value in moving him over there and cutting a younger healthier Fluker.

[Stinky Wizzleteats+]

You could extend Fluker to bring down his cap number for a few years as well.

[Formula 21]

except Fluker can start at RT as well, letting us cut Barksfail. Why would they pick up Fluker's option if they weren't going to keep him? I've seen a couple people here talking about moving Dunlap to RT, but I don't see it happening unless they get an upgrade 1st- and he can get that next big concussion playing RT as easily as LT so not seeing the value in moving him over there and cutting a younger healthier Fluker.

nobody has said we don't have OL problems. It's going to take some time to work it through. But Fluker is not a T.

[OhioBolt]

nobody has said we don't have OL problems. It's going to take some time to work it through. But Fluker is not a T.

LOL he's definitely not a tackle we found that out in his first two years and now we are finding out he is not a good guard, he would be serviceable as a backup, too many penalties, and still not a good pass blocker to be a starter and inconsistent in his strong suit which is run blocking.

[Formula 21]

Fluker's strong suit is his attitude and intensity.