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I think that notion is due to how often Pierce got open deep and Minshew either didn't see him or knew he couldn't get the ball to him. I think teams may adjust how they play us with AR at QB and respect the deep ball a bit more, but I still expect Pierce to take a step forward production-wise this next season.

I've seen someone describe Maason Smith as someone that looks like a freak DT on the field that has no idea what he's doing. He's definitely a very high ceiling guy, but also a basement level floor. He's most likely a moldable prospect that will need a few years of development before you'd expect him to contribute at all.

I'm not a fan of his lack of ability to control his emotions and lash out at people, because that's not just "hanging around the wrong people", that's a legitimate mental health concern. This kid has been in the doghouse of 2 elite college programs. I don't see a guy with these types of red flags suddenly not having these issues when he's handed more money than he's ever had and less structure in his everyday life.

I like this one: - 2 YAC-centric pass catchers in Bowers and Washington. - Playmaking coverage LB. - Doubled up on athletic, rangy FSs with DTD and Perry (who we had in for a top 30 visit). - Kyree Jackson is a high upside outside CB and Hardy is a fast, athletic nickel CB (backup for Moore) with strong ST value. - Brennan Jackson is a high upside edge rusher that just needs more development at this point, but has the build and athleticism Ballard looks for.

I highly doubt it does. He has the standout moments like hitting the female Vols fan, but he was in the doghouse with 2 separate coaching staffs and frequently missed assignments on the field. Based on the musings about him I've read, he seems like naturally gifted WR that hasn't lived up to his potential because he's already a diva and on top of that has anger management issues (Bama sent him to anger management counseling). Personally, I think there's a lot of talented WRs in this draft that we could get besides Burton.

I think Cross is really only a SS. He's fast, but he's a linear athlete and doesn't have the lateral agility to be a rangy FS. I still like him as a 3rd safety in certain sub-packages. Honestly, I think most of our coverage issues came from the FS spot where the CB would hand off the receiver like they should, but the FS didn't pick them up. I'd prefer an upgrade at FS.

Wow! That's really cheap! Still leaves us some space to make another move if we restructure someone.

@Indeee Hunter is also 6'5" 263lbs, while Reddick is 6'1" 240lbs, so Reddick may have not been seen as a schematic fit. He's about the same size as Ngakoue, who was a solid pass rusher, but bad against the run. Reddick graded out around 63 in the run last season, Ngakoue's Indy season was around 45, so Reddick wasn't as bad, but Hunter was in the 80s last season, so Hunter is a much better fit from a size and overall productivity standpoint. Again, I like Reddick, but I can see why we may not have pursued him like we did Hunter.

He's also requiring a new contract as well, which may have kept us out of it if the number is too high. Reddick is also a bit undersized for what we like to run on our DL, so I doubt he was on the radar. For the record, he was one of "my guys" in that draft class and I wanted to take him in the 1st, so I don't disagree that he would be nice to bring in.

I feel really good about this one: Traded a 2025 2nd and did a later pick swap to jump up a little bit to 131. I would have liked to grab Tip Reimann with that last pick, but he went like 6 picks before.

He could, but I think he's way more athletic than people give him credit for and projects way better as CB. Definitely could be a good safety, but I think if we drafted him, he fits well as a boundary corner for us.

I think we need to sign a vet, but Jackson isn't it. Age and his dirty playstyle are non-starters for me. JuJu definitely flashed pretty well in the limited games we saw him in. If he's healthy, I think he'll be a solid CB for us. He dominated every WR at the Senior Bowl, specifically in drills that heavily skew towards WRs, often using techniques he was just really learning in the pro-bowl practices (mainly press man techniques). He dominated in the MAC and dominated at Senior Bowl practices, and with his athletic traits, he projects very well to the NFL. I see him being a dominant CB in the near future. I don't necessarily want to take a CB at 15, but I wouldn't be mad if we took Mitchell.

Plus he's from Katy, TX, which is just outside of Houston, so he's also moving back home.

I missed the dog sharing, so here: Our rottie Jax. He's 11ish (rescue) and acts like he's 5. Literally has never met a stranger and loves everyone he meets, but also has bad manners and everyone's personal space is his space. Old picture, but a favorite. Chloe, who is a black lab mix (about 3 y/o, also a rescue). A whirlwind outside, but the absolute sweetest dog. She likes to find big sticks and smack him with them until he plays. He's twice her size for reference.