2019 NFL Draft

[Koz]

Likelihood that we go DT as BPA with the #3? It would be so like us to do so.

[Heismanberg]

Likelihood that we go DT as BPA with the #3? It would be so like us to do so.

If Nick Bosa is gone, then Quinnen Williams should certainly be considered.

It’s the best defensive class in a decade (at least) and Williams is up there...

Taking a DT now that we’re a 4-3 team makes a lot more sense.

Unless DK Metcalf and Jawaan Taylor rise, we’re going to take a front seven player.  That’s where the value is if we don’t move out of #3.

[Laxin]

If Nick Bosa is gone, then Quinnen Williams should certainly be considered.

It’s the best defensive class in a decade (at least) and Williams is up there...

Taking a DT now that we’re a 4-3 team makes a lot more sense.

Unless DK Metcalf and Jawaan Taylor rise, we’re going to take a front seven player.  That’s where the value is if we don’t move out of #3.

Realistically, don't Leo and Williams play the same position in a 4-3?

[MBGreen]

I'm fine with Quinnen Williams...but our top priority should be to trade back.

[Gorilla]

Realistically, don't Leo and Williams play the same position in a 4-3?

I think the most optimal position for each (definitely Quinnen) is 3 technique in a 4-3.

But Quinnen does have experience playing nose/1 tech at Alabama, afaik, and Leonard has played end (but not his 100% ideal position).
It would be up to Crazy Gregg to utilize each to the best of their strengths. An interior of Leonard and Quinnen would be fearsome.
I'd hate to pass on an elite talent like Quinnen to take an inferior prospect, just like I'd have been upset if we had passed on Leonard when he fell to us in 2015, despite already having Wilk and Sheldon. We need to snatch up top talent when available.

As it stands now (and still early pre-combine), Nick Bosa and maybe Josh Allen are the only players I'd consider over Quinnen.

I'm fine with Quinnen Williams...but our top priority should be to trade back.

Yes! Again, we need players and talent.  I'm cool with "settling" for a Clelin Ferrell or Jonah Williams if it nets us a package including 2nd and 3rd rounder.

[Johnny English]

Yes! Again, we need players and talent.  I'm cool with "settling" for a Clelin Ferrell or Jonah Williams if it nets us a package including 2nd and 3rd rounder.

Aye. A couple of really good players at key positions are probably more useful to us right now than a single elite one, but let's wait and see what FA does for us.

[Heismanberg]

Realistically, don't Leo and Williams play the same position in a 4-3?

They are both good enough and versatile enough to play every position in a four man front.

The way Wade Phillips uses Donald and Suh is similar to how they could be used.  Put a ton a pressure on guards and centers.  Let your outside guys get favorable matchups with offensive tackles.

[SixFeetDeep]

Drew Lock doesn’t deserve a hype train thread but the top 10 rumors and story about Elway being smitten with him have me feeling gud

[Heismanberg]

Jawaan Taylor at 3

That’s officially who I want

[MBGreen]

Jawaan Taylor at 3

That’s officially who I want

what if he's sloppyfatz

[Gorilla]

Jawaan Taylor at 3

That’s officially who I want

If we stay at 3, I want one of the 3 best players in the draft, so I officially want Bosa (please baby jesus lamb of god), Quinnen, or Josh Allen.

Players always slide down or rocket up draft boards at the combine. I could see a JTaylor, Greg Little, Montez Sweat, Metcalf, especially Ed Oliver (who was assumed to be a top 2 pick before the season) to make a leap up if they beast the combine.

[Heismanberg]

If we stay at 3, I want one of the 3 best players in the draft, so I officially want Bosa (please baby jesus lamb of god), Quinnen, or Josh Allen.

Players always slide down or rocket up draft boards at the combine. I could see a JTaylor, Greg Little, Montez Sweat, Metcalf, especially Ed Oliver (who was assumed to be a top 2 pick before the season) to make a leap up if they beast the combine.

I’m not so sure Josh Allen is a Top 3 prospect.

Definitely a top ten type right now, but Ferrell and Sweat aren’t much different.  The gap just isn’t big enough between them as prospects.  Ferrell might even be better.

Jawaan Taylor has elite size and his movement on film is elite at times.  He dominated Josh Allen when Florida played Kentucky.

As of right now, Nick Bosa, Quinnen Williams, and Jawaan Taylor are the top three prospects in this class.  That’s obviosuly just my opinion and will likely change after the combine, but Taylor is a potentially elite tackle and that boosts his value.

[Gorilla]

I’m not so sure Josh Allen is a Top 3 prospect.

Definitely a top ten type right now, but Ferrell and Sweat aren’t much different.  The gap just isn’t big enough between them as prospects.  Ferrell might even be better.

Jawaan Taylor has elite size and his movement on film is elite at times.  He dominated Josh Allen when Florida played Kentucky.

As of right now, Nick Bosa, Quinnen Williams, and Jawaan Taylor are the top three prospects in this class.  That’s obviosuly just my opinion and will likely change after the combine, but Taylor is a potentially elite tackle and that boosts his value.

As of now I could be convinced that ferrell and/or Ed Oliver are in/close to that top 3. I'm a big Ferrell fan for this team.
Like you said, the combine always throws 50 monkeywrenches into draft stocks. At this point last year, Darnold was a lock #1, Rosen was a lock top 3, and suggesting Mayfield as the top pick would get you laughed at.

[AlioTheFool]

If Maccagnan drafts an offensive tackle in the first round, even if it's believed to be a reach, it will completely change how I view him.

I don't care if the next Lawrence Taylor is available, "protect Darnold at all costs" should be this team's first, last, and only priority.

[Gorilla]

If Maccagnan drafts an offensive tackle in the first round, even if it's believed to be a reach, it will completely change how I view him.

I don't care if the next Lawrence Taylor is available, "protect Darnold at all costs" should be this team's first, last, and only priority.

I'm 100% on board if we can get an elite LT prospect at 3, for sure.
This offseason, though, i'd argue the first steps to helping/protecting/building around Darnold, before reaching for a maybe franchise LT is:

1) Improve the center position by signing Paradis or Mitch Morse.
2) Signing/drafting offensive weapons, whether that means LBell, Tyrell Williams, Humphries, Tevin Coleman, whatever. Deep WR draft class so we need to draft AT LEAST one.

Our offensive line wasn't the biggest hindrance to Darnold imo...it was poor coaching and lack of weapons and offensive depth (and also having a 21-yr-old noob at QB). There will be solid o-linemen in the 3rd/4th as well.

Like I alluded to before, I could conceive that a Taylor or Little could blow away the combine as athletic, pass-protecting monsters, and be worthy of a top 3-5 pick. But if we're picking at 3 and it's an offensive lineman, it HAS to be a franchise D'Brick-type left tackle. Someone who is a clear, obvious, instant upgrade over Beachum.