2021 Draft Discussion - Bolts Pick 13th

[Boltnut]

Yes, caught the Director rolling out the bad news. Can’t really blame him, asking for the big bucks but he needs to prove it first. Now just hope Chargers can grab a couple OT’s in the draft, one to start another to develop into starter. Bulaga will be coming due next year.

I think the plan is to move Feiler to RT after Bulaga moves on. Feiler played well for the Steelers @ RT.

[Bolt Dude]

My guess on #4 trade rumors...

I'm thinking that teams are comfortable with 4 QB's as NFL starters: Lawrence, Wilson, Fields, and Jones. That's why there is a scramble for #4. Maybe Trey Lance is the odd man out...?

Atlanta is looking for a CB or an Edge rusher.

They're probably playing Broncos, Chargers, Vikings, and Patriots against each other. And for bigger hauls: WFT, Bears, and Steelers.

Broncos, Chargers, Vikings pick could net them a top-3 CB. Patriots, WFT, Bears, and Steelers would net them a quality pass rusher.

If we don’t pony up for the #4 spot, we better hope a QB needy team does (and not the Vikings).

We’d also not want the Broncos to get it, even though they’d probably use it on a QB. Keeping the Broncos at #9 is a good thing because they won’t go OT with that pick. It gives us a better shot at Slater.

The less OT needy teams before us the better.

[Bolt Dude]

I think the plan is to move Feiler to RT after Bulaga moves on. Feiler played well for the Steelers @ RT.

I think the plan is to keep developing Pipkins. If Bulaga goes down I wouldn’t be surprised if Feiler stays at LG and Pipkins gets a shot. If he sucks then Feiler, but the team wants to gauge Pipkins’ progress.

Im in favor of using a late draft pick on a guy like Tommy Doyle or Larnel Coleman just to light a fire under Pipkins’ ass. That way we’ll get competition and we can also release Pipkins in 2022 if he doesn’t improve.

[Boltnut]

If we don’t pony up for the #4 spot, we better hope a QB needy team does (and not the Vikings).

We’d also not want the Broncos to get it, even though they’d probably use it on a QB. Keeping the Broncos at #9 is a good thing because they won’t go OT with that pick. It gives us a better shot at Slater.

The less OT needy teams before us the better.

You guys are freaking out over OT... specifically, Sewell. OT's 2-5 will be 10-year starters from this draft.
Stay @#13, draft your tackle. Keep your picks. Build your team. It really is that easy.

The tackle you take @#13, is the tackle that the Vikings, Bears, Colts, Steelers, and (most importantly) Chiefs don't get.

[Xenos]

I think the plan is to move Feiler to RT after Bulaga moves on. Feiler played well for the Steelers @ RT.

Yeah, Steeler fans didn’t like him at LG.

[Bolt Dude]

You guys are freaking out over OT... specifically, Sewell. OT's 2-5 will be 10-year starters from this draft.
Stay @#13, draft your tackle. Keep your picks. Build your team. It really is that easy.

The tackle you take @#13, is the tackle that the Vikings, Bears, Colts, Steelers, and (most importantly) Chiefs don't get.

Wait a second... Weren’t you the one that posted yesterday that the Panthers trade might bar us from even getting Darrisaw?

Maybe not, but regardless, my theory is that the Bengals will draft Chase. Burrow’s public statement that he wants Chase is enough to tip the scales. Bengals wanna keep him happy for a number of different reasons.

If we want Sewell, the team we should be prepping a trade with is the Lions. Maybe Dolphins. But that trade won’t go into action until after the Bengals draft Chase.

[Boltjolt]

Wait a second... Weren’t you the one that posted yesterday that the Panthers trade might bar us from even getting Darrisaw?

Maybe not, but regardless, my theory is that the Bengals will draft Chase. Burrow’s public statement that he wants Chase is enough to tip the scales. Bengals wanna keep him happy for a number of different reasons.

If we want Sewell, the team we should be prepping a trade with is the Lions. Maybe Dolphins. But that trade won’t go into action until after the Bengals draft Chase.

I doubt Miami wants to trade back after trading back up to 6 from 12. They have a target in mind and I don't think it is a OT..

[gzubeck]

I doubt Miami wants to trade back after trading back up to 6 from 12. They have a target in mind and I don't think it is a OT..

I would laugh really hard if they got Justin Fields there after Draft raping everyone else or even Trey Lance.

[Bolt Dude]

I doubt Miami wants to trade back after trading back up to 6 from 12. They have a target in mind and I don't think it is a OT..

Very good point my friend.

Here’s some more welcome fodder from a cincyjungle.com article from today:

“There is a growing consensus that Cincinnati could wait to add more protection for Burrow until Day 2 of the draft. It may just be a matter of which offensive weapon the Bengals are looking to pair with Burrow.”

https://www.cincyjungle.com/platform/amp/2021/4/6/22369843/nfl-mock-draft-2021-kyle-pitts-bengals-florida-gators-news-rumors

[Boltjolt]

Very good point my friend.

Here’s some more welcome fodder from a cincyjungle.com article from today:

“There is a growing consensus that Cincinnati could wait to add more protection for Burrow until Day 2 of the draft. It may just be a matter of which offensive weapon the Bengals are looking to pair with Burrow.”

https://www.cincyjungle.com/platform/amp/2021/4/6/22369843/nfl-mock-draft-2021-kyle-pitts-bengals-florida-gators-news-rumors

And they could. There will be some good OGs and a OC in rounds two and three.

[jamrock]

You guys are freaking out over OT... specifically, Sewell. OT's 2-5 will be 10-year starters from this draft.
Stay @#13, draft your tackle. Keep your picks. Build your team. It really is that easy.

The tackle you take @#13, is the tackle that the Vikings, Bears, Colts, Steelers, and (most importantly) Chiefs don't get.

Sound advice from one of the most consistent build the OL proponents

[Charge!]

You guys are freaking out over OT... specifically, Sewell. OT's 2-5 will be 10-year starters from this draft.
Stay @#13, draft your tackle. Keep your picks. Build your team. It really is that easy.

The tackle you take @#13, is the tackle that the Vikings, Bears, Colts, Steelers, and (most importantly) Chiefs don't get.

So you are confident the top 5 OT's will not end up being a Fluker???..... I believe there are several OT's in this draft who might end up developing into good to great players but there are only 2 or 3 that rank as fairly sure immediate starters..... so all are not worth taking at 13..... Best organizations draft BPA...... and Chargers should do that ..... Chargers could defeintiey use an elite player at OT, CB, DE, OLB, TE, WR, DT...... its going to be about how the draft goes..... and who is available...... and only trade up if TT thinks Sewell is a generational talent.....