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This is a fair list outside of Maye and Penix

The goal of every off season pre draft is to not HAVE to go after any 1 position. Ballard has done that. If your complaint is we aren't set for years at a position, then you know things aren't bad

There aren't any and I think he's easily the best edge. His concern was athleticism potentially and that got put to bed

Great news, now there's no massive holes coming into the draft

You pretty much nailed my thoughts, adding that I have an appetite for a pass catching difference maker which I think we lack. And I don't think Bowers makes it past the Jets. But if I had a crystal ball that said we'd lose out on the top 3 but got Bowers at 15, I'd be all for it. Just don't see it

I definitely agree that the best long term strategy to gain solid talent and be competitive long term is to stay put or trade back. Trading premium picks for proven players is only going to work if you want to put all your cards in on a time frame. You're talking about two completely different strategies to me. And I'm a big fan of collecting bullets in the draft typically. This is the first draft I can think of - outside of me being open to it last year for a QB they were all in on - that I want to move up. But I see value with 3-4 QBs at the top and 3 elite WR prospects.

Exactly. If it's not the top 3 for WR, I'd rather wait for a YAC guy like Corley..

If I thought what you did about BTJ, sure. But I see more Stephen Hill than elite talent

Here's where we agree. If we stay at 15 and Mitchell is there, let's do it. I don't want any WR or CB outside of him at 15, and if the board falls as projected, DE all day

I don't doubt that we can get a nice player at 15. But I personally REALLY want an offensive weapon there.

Let's not forget about positional value, fit and AR's development as well. I'm really high on Bowers because of YAC. I'm high on Odunze and Nabers because they are deep ball monsters without being one dimensional.

Overhyping does happen for sure. But we're talking about 3 guys that have averaged over 1300 yards for two seasons against big time competition. They are DUDES. I think the gap between 3 and 4 is about the same as 4 and 15. And I want a difference maker in this draft. One of those 3, Bowers or Mitchell

I think if we stay at 15 and Mitchell and Brock are gone, edge makes the most sense. With Latu being my favorite by far

In my opinion, all 3 are worth it but only Odunze is likely realistic for only adding 46. I personally don't think it's an exaggeration and have heard a similar stat on a pff podcast

You're discounting the gap between the top 3 and the rest. Nabers or Odunze are WR1 in most drafts. They're 3 of the top 10 WRs this decade

We have different lifetimes

Re team captain, he was behind Arnold and Kool aid so he transfered to a veteran oregon squad for one year. Really had no chance at it

He might be the best YAC TE of our lifetimes

We're seeing different RAS scores. And I was surprised he ran what he did. I thought he'd be low 4.4s with what I saw on the field

Khyree is my favorite corner where he's projected to fall. I don't think he needs to move to safety at all

My absolute favorite first two rounds would be adding Bowers and Troy Franklin

There is no realistic trade I would make if Bowers or Mitchell are at 15. I'd be running to the podium. Streichen having Bowers is a dream scenario

I laugh every time I see DeJean 'projected' as a safety because he's white

If you're going to be the first non qb, why do anything?

With the Bears getting Keenan that means they likely will view picks as more important than another WR. If there's confidence Bowers would be there at 15 then that would be great. But this team needs a true alpha pass catcher and Odunze is a guy that doesn't usually drop to 9. This is coming from an Oregon season ticket holder