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Well, I consider our offseason to be mostly done with the addition of Desean Jackson and eventually re-signing Darious Williams. So all that's left are two trades. Let's count them down, shall we?
Trades:
#57 overall pick to the Cleveland Browns for #89 and #91 overall.
(Cleveland moves up to select a falling interior defensive lineman, while we trade back for more assets this year.)
Rob Havenstein to the Tennessee Titans for #85 overall.
(Tennessee swung and missed with Isaiah Wilson, and they'll desperately need an offensive tackle aside from Lewan, who suffered an ACL tear in the midpoint of last season. Havenstein can't replace Lewan, but given that the Titans need offensive tackle help, they'll probably give a third for a sure thing.)
Okay, now that that's done...time for the draft:
Draft:
#85 overall (Titans) - Dylan Moses, ILB, Alabama. (6'1", 235 lbs.)
(Moses was a first round prospect who struggled in 2020 after an ACL surgery in 2019 that cost him the whole season. He's smaller than expected and simply wasn't the same player he was in 2018. But 2018 Moses was one of the top inside linebackers in the game, with sideline-to-sideline speed, excellent coverage, and fearsome physicality. Maybe we get that Moses, much like I still believe that Terrell Lewis will eventually shine.)
#88 overall - Tommy Tremble, TE, Notre Dame. (6'4", 248 lbs.)
(Tremble has been in the shadow of a couple of Notre Dame tight ends: first Cole Kmet, and now two freshman last year whose names I don't know. He hasn't gotten many opportunities, as a result. But he's a fantastic blocker, has solid hands, and has underrated speed. He'd be a fantastic get at this point.)
#89 overall (Browns) - Dayo Odeyingbo, OLB, Vanderbilt. (6'6", 265 lbs.)
(Odeyingbo is a moldable piece of clay for us. He's adept at both rushing the passer and defending against the run, has length and speed, and has amazing versatility; he has been in 4-3s and 3-4s alike in various roles, including a 3-4 pass-rusher, 4-3 end, and even defensive tackle at times. He's got a great get-off, which helps him a ton. He needs to learn how to refine his approach to rushing the passer, needs to learn moves and counter moves, but I can't think of a better teacher than Coach Henderson. This could be a pick that changes our edge rushers.)
#91 overall (Browns) - Anthony Schwartz, WR, Auburn. (6'0", 179 lbs.)
(Given that Darden ran a 4.46, I think the Rams want to add a bit more speed in an earlier round, unfortunately (although I still like Darden, I don't see the Rams being interested in him). I don't trust Desean Jackson, I'll say it right now. I think he gets hurt, and that's when Schwartz steps in as the deep threat. And yes, he can flat out fly; that 4.26 is his speed in pads. I think he'll need a lot of work when it comes to catching the ball, and he'll never be the type who breaks tackles, but he's an underrated route runner with good enough hands.)
#103 overall (Holmes compensatory) - Walker Little, OT, Stanford. (6'7", 309 lbs.)
(Little is controversial because of injuries and opting out of the 2020 season, but given that Stanford's old offensive line coach is here, I think he'll know enough about him to justify a pick. Little is an athletic left tackle of the future, able to mirror rushers and seal them off. While pass-protection is his strength, he happens to be a decent run blocker, able to move people out of his way. The main thing is injuries and not playing for a while.)
#141 overall - Drake Jackson, OC, Kentucky. (6'2", 285 lbs.)
(I know that people are going to look at his weight, but others looked at Aaron Donald's weight as well. I doubt Jackson will be nearly as great, but he should still be a solid center prospect. He's built low to the ground, is extremely smart, is country strong, and while his athleticism is lacking, he has enough to suffice. I think he could end up being a solid center prospect.)
#209 overall - Mike Strachan, WR, Charleston. (6'5", 225 lbs.)
(Strachan just ran a 4.46 at his size, had nineteen touchdowns this year, and he's garnered interest from the Giants and the Bills. He's sushi-raw, needs work on routes, and basically needs time to grow. But he could end up becoming a top flight receiver in the NFL, I really believe that.)
#252 overall - Caleb Huntley, RB, Ball State. (6'0", 226 lbs.)
(Huntley is a battering ram of a running back who can catch the ball out of the backfield and block. He's not going to win footraces in the NFL, but he's got a role as a goal-line back who can contribute in the passing game, just like Malcolm Brown did.)
Roster: (Starters in bold, rookies in italics)
QB - Matthew Stafford, John Wolford.
RB - Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson, Caleb Huntley.
WR - Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp, Van Jefferson, Desean Jackson, Anthony Schwartz, Mike Strachan.
TE - Tyler Higbee, Tommy Tremble, Brycen Hopkins, Johnny Mundt.
OL - Andrew Whitworth, David Edwards, Austin Corbett, Bobby Evans, Joseph Noteboom, Chandler Brewer, Tremayne Anchrum, Walker Little, Drake Jackson.
DL - Aaron Donald, A'Shawn Robinson, Sebastian Joseph-Day, Greg Gaines, Michael Hoecht, Jonah Williams.
LB - Leonard Floyd, Kenny Young, Micah Kiser, Justin Hollins, Terrell Lewis, Ogbonnio Okoronkwo, Dayo Odeyingbo, Dylan Moses, Travin Howard, Troy Reeder.
DB - Jalen Ramsey, Darious Williams, Jordan Fuller, Taylor Rapp, Terrell Burgess, David Long, Tyrique McGhee, J.R. Reed, JuJu Hughes, Nick Scott.
ST - Matt Gay, Johnny Hekker, Steven Wirtel.
Any thoughts are welcome.
Trades:
#57 overall pick to the Cleveland Browns for #89 and #91 overall.
(Cleveland moves up to select a falling interior defensive lineman, while we trade back for more assets this year.)
Rob Havenstein to the Tennessee Titans for #85 overall.
(Tennessee swung and missed with Isaiah Wilson, and they'll desperately need an offensive tackle aside from Lewan, who suffered an ACL tear in the midpoint of last season. Havenstein can't replace Lewan, but given that the Titans need offensive tackle help, they'll probably give a third for a sure thing.)
Okay, now that that's done...time for the draft:
Draft:
#85 overall (Titans) - Dylan Moses, ILB, Alabama. (6'1", 235 lbs.)
(Moses was a first round prospect who struggled in 2020 after an ACL surgery in 2019 that cost him the whole season. He's smaller than expected and simply wasn't the same player he was in 2018. But 2018 Moses was one of the top inside linebackers in the game, with sideline-to-sideline speed, excellent coverage, and fearsome physicality. Maybe we get that Moses, much like I still believe that Terrell Lewis will eventually shine.)
#88 overall - Tommy Tremble, TE, Notre Dame. (6'4", 248 lbs.)
(Tremble has been in the shadow of a couple of Notre Dame tight ends: first Cole Kmet, and now two freshman last year whose names I don't know. He hasn't gotten many opportunities, as a result. But he's a fantastic blocker, has solid hands, and has underrated speed. He'd be a fantastic get at this point.)
#89 overall (Browns) - Dayo Odeyingbo, OLB, Vanderbilt. (6'6", 265 lbs.)
(Odeyingbo is a moldable piece of clay for us. He's adept at both rushing the passer and defending against the run, has length and speed, and has amazing versatility; he has been in 4-3s and 3-4s alike in various roles, including a 3-4 pass-rusher, 4-3 end, and even defensive tackle at times. He's got a great get-off, which helps him a ton. He needs to learn how to refine his approach to rushing the passer, needs to learn moves and counter moves, but I can't think of a better teacher than Coach Henderson. This could be a pick that changes our edge rushers.)
#91 overall (Browns) - Anthony Schwartz, WR, Auburn. (6'0", 179 lbs.)
(Given that Darden ran a 4.46, I think the Rams want to add a bit more speed in an earlier round, unfortunately (although I still like Darden, I don't see the Rams being interested in him). I don't trust Desean Jackson, I'll say it right now. I think he gets hurt, and that's when Schwartz steps in as the deep threat. And yes, he can flat out fly; that 4.26 is his speed in pads. I think he'll need a lot of work when it comes to catching the ball, and he'll never be the type who breaks tackles, but he's an underrated route runner with good enough hands.)
#103 overall (Holmes compensatory) - Walker Little, OT, Stanford. (6'7", 309 lbs.)
(Little is controversial because of injuries and opting out of the 2020 season, but given that Stanford's old offensive line coach is here, I think he'll know enough about him to justify a pick. Little is an athletic left tackle of the future, able to mirror rushers and seal them off. While pass-protection is his strength, he happens to be a decent run blocker, able to move people out of his way. The main thing is injuries and not playing for a while.)
#141 overall - Drake Jackson, OC, Kentucky. (6'2", 285 lbs.)
(I know that people are going to look at his weight, but others looked at Aaron Donald's weight as well. I doubt Jackson will be nearly as great, but he should still be a solid center prospect. He's built low to the ground, is extremely smart, is country strong, and while his athleticism is lacking, he has enough to suffice. I think he could end up being a solid center prospect.)
#209 overall - Mike Strachan, WR, Charleston. (6'5", 225 lbs.)
(Strachan just ran a 4.46 at his size, had nineteen touchdowns this year, and he's garnered interest from the Giants and the Bills. He's sushi-raw, needs work on routes, and basically needs time to grow. But he could end up becoming a top flight receiver in the NFL, I really believe that.)
#252 overall - Caleb Huntley, RB, Ball State. (6'0", 226 lbs.)
(Huntley is a battering ram of a running back who can catch the ball out of the backfield and block. He's not going to win footraces in the NFL, but he's got a role as a goal-line back who can contribute in the passing game, just like Malcolm Brown did.)
Roster: (Starters in bold, rookies in italics)
QB - Matthew Stafford, John Wolford.
RB - Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson, Caleb Huntley.
WR - Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp, Van Jefferson, Desean Jackson, Anthony Schwartz, Mike Strachan.
TE - Tyler Higbee, Tommy Tremble, Brycen Hopkins, Johnny Mundt.
OL - Andrew Whitworth, David Edwards, Austin Corbett, Bobby Evans, Joseph Noteboom, Chandler Brewer, Tremayne Anchrum, Walker Little, Drake Jackson.
DL - Aaron Donald, A'Shawn Robinson, Sebastian Joseph-Day, Greg Gaines, Michael Hoecht, Jonah Williams.
LB - Leonard Floyd, Kenny Young, Micah Kiser, Justin Hollins, Terrell Lewis, Ogbonnio Okoronkwo, Dayo Odeyingbo, Dylan Moses, Travin Howard, Troy Reeder.
DB - Jalen Ramsey, Darious Williams, Jordan Fuller, Taylor Rapp, Terrell Burgess, David Long, Tyrique McGhee, J.R. Reed, JuJu Hughes, Nick Scott.
ST - Matt Gay, Johnny Hekker, Steven Wirtel.
Any thoughts are welcome.
