The Dean/Cine Hype Train

[MBGreen]

If we go Dean at 10...who do you want at 4?

WR/EDGE/OL?

seeing as we have no chance at the top 2 EDGE players....i want WR then OL.

[Libero_2]

I'd take Dean at 10 and heavily consider Channing Tindall with one of our second rounds.

When that kid shows up to the combine and runs a 4.4 (or better) I won't be surprised.

I fully expect us to sign an LB in FA like we did Jarrod Davis. That said signing a dude like Anthony Walker of Vander Esch should not in any way stop us from drafting both of these god damn monsters in the making

[Libero_2]

If we go Dean at 10...who do you want at 4?

WR/EDGE/OL?

Ideally an edge slides. If not I’d go WR if that Denver dream trade down offer doesn’t come through. We need a star on the offensive side of the ball. It’s possible Elijah Moore becomes that guy, but we need more than just him to make a difference.

[Heismanberg]

If we go Dean at 10...who do you want at 4?

WR/EDGE/OL?

After Jameson Williams' injury...trade back

If we're stuck at 4, best available EDGE (Travon Walker/George Karlaftis) or OL (Ikem Ekwonu)

[loyaljetsfan]

seeing as we have no chance at the top 2 EDGE players....i want WR then OL.

Karlaftis or WR is a good debate

[Libero_2]

After Jameson Williams' injury...trade back

If we're stuck at 4, best available EDGE (Travon Walker/George Karlaftis) or OL (Ikem Ekwonu)

Has that been confirmed as an ACL yet? Assuming it is, and he still declares, where does he end up getting drafted? In the 50s?

[Heismanberg]

Has that been confirmed as an ACL yet? Assuming it is, and he still declares, where does he end up getting drafted? In the 50s?

first round

[Libero_2]

first round

Would a playoff team this year take a guy who might not play?

I wouldn’t hesitate on him at 35 for the record, but I’m curious is all

[MBGreen]

Karlaftis or WR is a good debate

Zach needs a WR1 that can get open, run solid routes and catch the ball.  For now, i'm on the (WR1 > Karlaftis) train.  This could change depending on what JD does in FA or via trade.

[Badger]

Boring answer but I need to see FA happen before I really start zeroing in on draft preferences. Right now I'm wide open to possibilities.

[Heismanberg]

Would a playoff team this year take a guy who might not play?

I wouldn’t hesitate on him at 35 for the record, but I’m curious is all

Why wouldn't he play?  It's January.  ACL recovery for athletes is usually 6-8 months.  He'll be back for preseason at the latest.

[insanity]

I can't express how much I hate the idea of drafting a will linebacker with the 10th overall pick.

I love his attitude and speed, but bringing in a jamal adams size lb is not going to transform this defense we need pass rushers.  And please miss me with his pff pass rushing stats.

You want to trade down and take him at 20, go for your life. 

[Johnny English]

After Jameson Williams' injury...trade back

If we're stuck at 4, best available EDGE (Travon Walker/George Karlaftis) or OL (Ikem Ekwonu)

If you love Dean so much, why not take him at 4? Elite linebackers who can get to the QB and play in coverage are gamechangers, and it's possibly our single biggest position of need. Taking a BPA you don't really love at 4 because they have a higher notional value and then missing the guy you really want at 10 seems like a mistake.

[Heismanberg]

I love his attitude and speed, but bringing in a jamal adams size lb is not going to transform this defense we need pass rushers.

1.  Jamal Adams is a linebacker.

2.  The defense needs everything.  We are awful against the run because we're slow sideline-to-sideline and our linebackers outside of Mosley are horrible.  Dean would immediately improve our all around defense. 

[Heismanberg]

If you love Dean so much, why not take him at 4? Elite linebackers who can get to the QB and play in coverage are gamechangers, and it's possibly our single biggest position of need. Taking a BPA you don't really love at 4 because they have a higher notional value and then missing the guy you really want at 10 seems like a mistake.

I'm okay with taking him at 4 now that Williams is hurt