Draft Season | Updated Team Needs

John Schmeelk and Tony Pauline ago through every pick in the first round of the NFL Draft and discuss each team’s biggest positional needs.

:00 - Pro day updates

4:32 - Picks 1-8

18:45 - Picks 9-16

30:30 - Picks 17-24

39:38 - Picks 25-32

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:03):
It's now officially open. This is Draft Season, presented by Moody's,
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Unlock Opportunity. Learn more at moodies dot com. John Schmolke,
Tony Polling from sports Kita back with you for another episode.
Free agency is in the books, Tony, at least for

(00:23):
the most part. You still have some guys that are
out there, Some big time quarterbacks are still out there.
As Giant fans are well aware, we're still trying to
figure some of that stuff out. But we have a
much better feel and we always joke how mock drafts
before free agency are pretty much useless. So I think
it's a good time now to take a look at
what these rosters look like as we're through that big

(00:44):
first wave and even part of the second wave of
free agency, and kind of see where these teams are.

Speaker 2 (00:49):
Yeah. Absolutely, I mean Mason Graham and Patriots, you can
forget about that. You know, the the Dolphins filled needs
at the safety position. You have to see where they
go and we'll go through it all. But absolutely, I mean,
free agency for the longest time has been an area
where teams can fill needs which gives them options in
the draft. Unfortunately, for other teams, it creates big holes

(01:11):
that then have to be addressed in the draft.

Speaker 1 (01:13):
Before we get to that, though, Tony, I feel like
we should have one little pro day update. We haven't
had a ton of pro days over the last couple
of weeks, but we did have a fairly big one yesterday.
I guess it was right Arizona had their pro Day,
which means we got to see Tech McMillan run. He
only ran one forty. Obviously none of these times are official,
but what did you hear from scouts about how he ran?

Speaker 2 (01:35):
Well, it wasn't in Arizona prode. From what I understand
is that McMillan just ran. Did a private workout for
specific teams. It was reported at four four eight. You
had said it's four five five. I always figured he
was going to be a four or five to five guy.
I am kind of surprised that he even ran before
the draft. But you know, that's the thing about McMillan.

(01:55):
He's not a speed receiver. You're not drafting Tech McMillan
for a vertical offense, acting him to be a game controlling,
intermediate possession type receiver, and he's outstanding at that. I
still think he's gonna go top ten. I think the
Patriots should give him serious consideration at number four. I
think the jet should give him serious consideration at number
seven in my opinion, except if you're going to have

(02:21):
Travis Hunter on your cornerback board. And my opinion, Ted
McMillan is far and away the best receiver in this draft.

Speaker 1 (02:27):
I agree to me. I watched Golden since we've last talked,
and I think he's gonna be a really good player too.
I like him, Tony, but I still have McMillan as
my number one receiver I would have in this draft class,
but specifically last year. Probably not. I wouldn't have him
as a top ten pick last year, but this year
top ten pick all day for me. And I've heard
Dallas at twelve would be interested in him if he
gets there, so we'll see how that goes.

Speaker 2 (02:50):
Dallas at twelve would jump all over him. I mean,
I reported from the Senior Ball that Dallas's goal was
to come out of the first round with the receiver,
and then later on ESPN reported that Dallas would consider
trading up for a receiver. And you've got to imagine
it's gonna be a guy like Ted McMillan.

Speaker 1 (03:07):
Well, that's exactly why we're doing this exercise today, Tony.
We'll see what team needs are where they might go
just jumping out of me. In general, looking through the teams,
corner is always is a big time need for a
lot of teams in this draft. Not a great draft
to have a need at corner, but I do see
that pop up often on my list. And then it's

(03:27):
just always depth on the offensive and defensive lines, and
I think this is a good draft to fill those
needs specifically.

Speaker 2 (03:33):
Yeah, I think a lot of teams address some of
their needs to spit specifically on the interior of the
offensive line. Like you said, I mean with the cornerback,
it's gonna be slim picks. And you know, the closer
we get to the draft, the worst the cornerback class
looks because of injuries, because of guys who really didn't

(03:53):
play live up to expectations in twenty twenty four. And
that's why some of these quote unquote mediocre corners got
really huge contracts over the last week in free agency.

Speaker 1 (04:03):
Given a couple of these guys that I watched the
last couple weeks that worked out really well. Then I
went back and I watched their tape and I'm like, huh,
that doesn't really look like that on tape, and I'm like,
all right, I thought maybe he could be a third
round pick. Maybe he's more of a fourth round pick.
So and then again once next week, by the way, folks,
is to give you an update. Next week, me and
Tony you do a mock draft, and then we'll probably

(04:23):
do another position update. I would imagine as Tony finished
his tape and we get more pro days in the bag,
we'll probably getting close to the end of the pro
day circle at that point, so we'll we'll try to
do a little bit of a refresh on the positional
rankings as we head into the NFL Draft at the
end of April. So let's start with the Tennessee Titans,
mister Pauline. And it's funny leaving the common I think

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both of us thought that the Titans would be very
open to trading that first pick, and they still might
very well be open to that, but boy, based on
what they did in free agency, it just screams to
me that they're gonna take cam Ward number.

Speaker 2 (04:59):
One and cam Ward has always been in my madrast
when I don't do trade trades, hypothetical trades, He's always
been number one to the Tennessee Titans. And I reported
from the combine that the Titans actually do like cam Ward.
I mean, they did a good job addressing needs on
the on the offensive line, signing Dan Moore. A little
bit of a risky signing there, but he's a good

(05:21):
player and the contract is structured that if he has
a good year in twenty twenty five, he's gonna make
some big money moving forward. They bringing a veteran, like
bringing a veteran from Detroit like Kevin Zeitler. They did
address some needs at the linebacker position, which Raymond Jones
and Cody Barton. So you know, are they going to
take I'll do a carter with the With what they

(05:43):
did in free agency, they still have maybe some needs
at the at cornerback, although it's not that great. So
you got to forget about Travis Hunter. What you said
points to cam Woard being selected with that pick.

Speaker 1 (05:55):
Yeah. Look, I honestly, in terms of their needs, Tony,
I don't I do still have edge corner and wide
receiver as needs for them. So to me, that does
lead the window open for an Abdul Carter, for a
Travis Hunter. But if they like cam Ward, they they
don't have a lot of guys in that quarterback room
right now other than Will Levis.

Speaker 2 (06:13):
So well, they brought him. What they brought in, They
brought in Brandon Allen, you know, as a veteran backup. Yeah, Brandon,
I mean, can you move forward? They got a new
coach there, they got a new coach there, they got
a new GM there. Are they gonna move forward with
Will Levis? I find that very difficult to believe, since
Will Levis is not their player.

Speaker 1 (06:33):
No, I agree with you one hundred percent. All right,
let's go to the Cleveland Browns at number two, Tony.
They obviously bring back Miles Garrett. They land Kenny Pickett
in the tray. They also bring him Elite Collins, Cornelius Lucas,
Joe Tryon, Shoyinka, and then Devin Bush the linebacker. So
they bring in some players here do the Browns I

(06:53):
take a look at their needs? To me, quarterback is
still a screaming kneed Tony. Kenny Pickett does not change
that for me, I think other than Jerry Judy, they
could use another wide receiver, and then at running back,
Nick Chubb's not back yet, so like, is Nick Chubb
a guy that that they want to settlement a running back?
And then I think defensive tackle is a spot they
could use some help out as well.

Speaker 2 (07:13):
Yeah, I mean bringing Miles Garrett back when he requested
a trade was basically their free agency and designing him
to that huge contract because he's such a good player.
And you know, when you're a team like Cleveland that
hasn't drafted well, in my opinion, it's just foolish to
trade away your great players that you drafted in the
hopes of getting more and more picks and you don't

(07:33):
know what you're gonna get. But I agree with you.
I mean, in the quarterback situation is strange. Are you
going to take a quarterback with the second pick of
the draft when you got when you brought picking and
you traded, you brought pick it in via trade. You
still got Deshaun Watson there. Although he's changed his contract around,
eventually he's going to be back. May not be in

(07:54):
twenty twenty five, but he's going to be back in
one shape or another. Offensive line is also so in
theed Jedrick wellis you don't know what you're getting from
It was significant was injured last year. They could bring
Nick Chubb back. It's interesting. They have a lot of
needs on offense, but when they are called to the clock,

(08:14):
if we assume cam Wari is the first pick of
the draft, the best players on the board are gonna
be on defense. You know, Abdul Carter and Travis Hunter.
If you look at him as a cornerback.

Speaker 1 (08:25):
I'm with you. The first three needs iyah for Cleveland
are all on the offensive side of the ball, Tony,
so I'll be interested to see what they do there.
Let's go to the Giants at three. And this is
why I think we think quarterbacks will go early in
this draft, Tony, even if the great might not be there.
The third straight team at the top of the draft
where you I list quarterback as the number one need.
All they have right now in the quarterback room is

(08:45):
Tommy DeVito. Now this is recording on Tuesday, airing on Wednesday.
Maybe they'll have another quarterback in the room by then,
but they need have to need a quarterback. I still
think they could use some youth of defensive tackle into
your offensive line, offensive tackle, and then maybe some wide
receiver as well. So again, I think that John's will
be looking for a quarterback here. If that doesn't work out,

(09:06):
they could use some depth at the edge position on defense,
Asizo Jialari just signed for the Philadelphia Eagles, who's behind
Brian Burns and Keevon Thibadeau. So I could see them
easily being an abdual quarter team if he gets to
them at number three and the quarterback is not there.

Speaker 2 (09:20):
Yeah, I mean, it's just a bizarre situation. There's no
other way to say it. I mean, here we are
midway through March and the Giants don't have a starting quarterback.
And even if there's a starting quarterback there, it can't
make a trade to get up and get camp Ward.
It takes you door Sanders. It's a strange situation. Obviously,

(09:40):
we have to see what happens the way it plays out.
If they're able to get Aaron Rodgers, what do they
do then? Is there any market for that pick because
the Giants do have a lot of needs.

Speaker 1 (09:50):
Hey, look, without a starting quarterback in the building, you
don't know what it's going to look like. So I
think until the starting quarterback is there. There's very little
clarity on what next season is going to look like.
And you know, whether it's an Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson,
I think they'll bring it a veteran Tony, and then
I think they will add a quarterback in the draft.
Whether it's a three, I have no idea, but I
think at some point they will add a quarterback at
some point to supplement whomever that veteran is. All right,

(10:13):
let's go to the Patriots at four. I hesitate to
list all the guys they signed Tony because there were many.
They had a ton of money to spend, and they
spent a lot of it, but they still have a
lot left, to be quite honest with you. Milton Williams
and Carlton Davis and Harold Landry and Robert Splaine. With
a big additions on defense, good players. They're all going
to start Mike Rabele trying to build up that defense.

(10:33):
Then an offense, Morgan Moses, the offensive tackle, the veteran
Matt Collins the wide receiver. With the main additions on
that side of the ball. But look, you look at
the Patriots, they still have need on the offensive line,
specifically at left tackle. They have needed wide receiver on
offense with their Javon Baker and Jalen Polk not really
working out last year at least yet. So I think

(10:55):
offensive line, wide receiver, and then edge those are the
spots I'd be looking at if I were the Patriots.

Speaker 2 (11:00):
Yeah, I think they basically answered all their needs on
defense in free agency in the first week, which basically
points to it being an offensive draft at least in
the early portion. You know, offensive line will talk about
that next week when we do our mock draft. Receiver.
You know, the thing about the Patriots with the receiver
and the receiver position is they're never able to develop

(11:22):
a receiver one that they drafted. You know, you just
mentioned guys they drafted last year. You can go far,
you know, you go earlier than that. When Belichick was there.
They have just not been able to really develop receivers,
especially the ones that they select early in the draft.
Maybe it's different this year with Mike frabele Rabel does
you know Relish he does put an importance on the

(11:43):
big receivers. That's why he had you know, he had
the issue with A j. Brown where he wanted to
resign him, which schli was exit at Tennessee. So I
think early on you're looking at offense because I think
the Patriots did such a good job addressing defensive needs
in free agency.

Speaker 1 (12:00):
Is there an offensive tackle Tony that could be worth
the bang for the buck therefore.

Speaker 2 (12:04):
Well, I mean, we'll see. I mean, Will Campbell at
the top of his game, is an outstanding pass protector.
But he's got the short arms, and as we've talked
about on this podcast, you know, he's very soft. The
times armand Membo, he's lying up draft boards. He's gonna
gonna land in the top ten. The question is do

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you think you can play him at left tackle? And
if you can't, are you happy or are you comfortable
taking him and moving him inside to guard? Armand Membo
has been on a straight shot north literally since the
start of the twenty twenty four season. His combine workout
was outstanding. As I wrote it sports Ski, the guy
looked like a three hundred and thirty pound sprinter when

(12:48):
he was doing those pulling drills. Whenever the long polls
to the left and the right. I mean, the way
he moved and with the speed that he moved, there's
nothing but upside with that. Guy.

Speaker 1 (13:00):
All right, let's go to the Jacksonville Jaguars at number five. Here, Tony,
they do a lot of work in fre agency as well.
On offense, they had Patrick McCarry and Robert Hainsey to
be offense starting offensive lineman for them at garden center.
On defense, Jordan Lewis and Eric Murray to play in
the secondary. Diami Brown an addition a wide receiver, So
they do add some folks do the Jaguars, Tony. I

(13:21):
look at their needs. A cornerback to me still screams
as in need, especially an outside corner. I know they've
had a lot of guys in the offensive line. I
look at that group, especially offensive tackle, Tony, I don't
feel great about it. And then I know they drafted
Brian Thomas junior last year, but they let Christian Kirk go.
I think they could use a weapon or two for

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Trevor Lawrence.

Speaker 2 (13:44):
As well defensive tackle as well. I mean, they've been
hurting for a defensive tackle for a number of years now.
The problem is, you look at the Jacksonville Jaguars draft
history of the past five to six years. They've expended
so much early draft capital on defensive front. Seven players
I think, and you know you mentioned they let Christian Kirkle.
They also let Evan Ingram go and now they have

(14:06):
a Hall of tight end. I don't understand that move.
I know it was injured last year, but you know
you got a quarterback there and Trevor Lawrence. You want
to add weapons, you don't want to get rid of weapons.
So that was kind of a strange with me. I
would agree with cornerback. I also think defensive tackle Mason
Graham more than anything else, he's one of the safer
picks at the top of the draft. You know what

(14:27):
you're getting with them. May not have the same upside
as many of the other players, but you know what
you're getting with them. And really with a lot of
those defensive front seven players that Jacksonville has drafted the
past couple of years, they've not been safe picks. They've
been up and down, they've been inconsistent, or they've been
outright bus Yeah.

Speaker 1 (14:44):
On defensive tackle, Tony you're right. Eric Armstead is thirty one,
Mason Smith was a pick last year, Davon Hamilton a
third round pick in twenty twenty, so, Jordan Jefferson a
fourth round pick last year. So I'm with you. They
do have some need of defensive tackle for sure, Raiders
at number six. They don't need a quarterback anymore with
Gino Smith there Tony, but I think they could use

(15:05):
someone to throw the ball to a little bit. They
don't have a ton of weapons out there. Brock Bauers
is obviously very good, and the wide receiver they got
from the Patriots two years ago, Jacobe Meyers is a
good player, but I think they can use another weapon outside.
They could use some help on the offensive line, then,
I think on cornerback on defense is a spot that
certainly needs some bullstering.

Speaker 2 (15:27):
Need a lot of help on the offensive line, need
some help at cornerback. I still think despite the fact,
you know, the contract they gave to Max Crosby, they
could still use another Edgresher, you know. I think they're
going to address the quarterback position at some point in
the draft to bring in a younger guy that you know,
can learn under Gino Smith. I don't know that that

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quarterback is Aidan O'Connell. Whether they do it, you know,
this early in the draft, or they do it in
Day two, remains to be seen.

Speaker 1 (15:54):
I think a running back too, is something that they
could add Tony. I don't love that running back spot
there right now, the spot you could take a look
after the Raiders all right, jetson seven Uh. I think
they need some help at a wide receiver and tight
end Tony, Like they just need weapons to go with
Garret Wilson. They could still continue to bolst on that
offensive line. In my opinion, you can never stop that.
And they did lose a corner in free agency. I

(16:16):
think they could use some help outside as well.

Speaker 2 (16:18):
In defense. Yeah, absolutely, I mean you've got to you're
bringing justin fields in. You got Garrett Wilson there there
already and he will hopefully be there for a while.
Alan Lazard is likely on his way out. Xavier Gibson,
he's a nice number five receiver, he's not a starting
receiver as your return specialist. Desperate need for receivers there,

(16:39):
you know, there's a desperate need at the tight end position.
I am, in my own self, very disappointed that Rutgert
has not turned out to be the tight end that
we all thought he could be when he was drafted.
And even though they you know, they signed, they gave money,
a big money to Brandon Stevens I agree with you.
A number one cornerback where another cornerback is need as

(17:00):
seen number one saw Scardons there, but another big time
cornerback is there. They'll all have their options and they
could probably get be lucky because you could have the
best receiver on the draft available to him. You could
have the best cornerback in the draft available to him.
And you know, would they take Tyler Warren with that
seventh pick? Oh my gosh, I don't know. Last time

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they took a tight end early in the draft from
Penn State, we saw what happened.

Speaker 1 (17:25):
That would be Kyle Brady. For the fans that are
too young to remember that pack in gott What year
was that.

Speaker 2 (17:31):
Tony ninety five? I believe ninety five?

Speaker 1 (17:34):
Was it ninety five? Yeah? Might have been that far
that that long ago? Wow?

Speaker 2 (17:38):
Who all right?

Speaker 1 (17:38):
Carolina Panthers at number eight, Tony, they did some work
in Fridge. They brought back some of their own guys,
Tommy tremble Bag, Jacy Horn on the big extension, Michael
Jackson the cornerback, also back. They had a couple defensive
players too. Look, their defense was a mess last year,
so they do a lot of work on that side,
Trayvon morg the safety on a big contract, Urshawn and
Wharton coming over from the Chiefs a big contract, and

(17:59):
then Patrick coming over as well, so they try to
really improve their defense here, Tony. When I look at
their needs, I got wide receiver still. I know they
have Adam Thiel, and I know they drafted the kid
out of South Carolina last year, but I think wide
receiver the spot they need help ad And then I
still think they need some help at.

Speaker 2 (18:14):
Corner and tight end as well. I mean they you know,
Tommy Tremble's they're starting tight end. So they did a
good job on the defensive line of free agency. Adding Morrig,
I think was another piece at the cornerback position. Safety
safety position, I'm sorry, safety position, you know. Are they
happy with what they have at and rusher? You know?

(18:35):
And some more offensive lineman because Bryce Young seemingly has
turned it around. And I don't say he's not living
up to expectations, but he's not the biggest bust as
everyone was saying just nine months ago. But I agree
with you, you know, receiver, tight end, maybe some offensive lineman,
and then some players in the in the defensive back seven.

Speaker 1 (18:55):
I'm with you, all right. Let's jump over to the
New Orleans Saints. Here, Tony, there are always a aggressive like,
they don't hesitate throwing money around and kicking the can
down the road. They bring back Chase Young, they bring
back Juwan Johnson, they bring back Isaac Yatam, and then
they signed Justin Reid the safety, and then they have
a couple of minor guys coming in as well. And
when I take a look at the Saints team, look,

(19:16):
they still need an edge rusher. They've been I feel
like they've been searching for an edge rusher for a while, Tony,
a pass rusher off the edge. I think now they're
at the point where they might be able to use
some wide receiver help next to Chris Olave. And at
some point do they have to have the succession planned
to Alvin Kamara. I don't know how much how much
longer he's gonna keep going at running back.

Speaker 2 (19:35):
I think this is what happens. And they still need
offensive line help, and I think this is what happens.
We talked about Jacksonville and so much early draft capital
being spent on defensive line and pass rushers, and it
hasn't worked. Out. I mean how much draft capitol, early
draft capital have New Orleans Saints spent.

Speaker 1 (19:51):
On the Trevor Penning, Caesar Ruiz, Eric McCoy to tell
the ESA Fuaga it is just a lot of guys and.

Speaker 2 (20:00):
They still and they still need help there. And this
is another team. You know, we talked about the Patriots,
We've talked about the Jets, even the Panthers, another team
that needs wide receiver and tight end, wide receiver and
tight end. I do think that they could use an
outside linebacker, but I know that they want They were
very high in Brock Bowers last year, lost out on

(20:21):
him wide receiver and tight end, and again that's not
going to fill their needs. You know, is Derek Carr
there for the for the mainstay you mentioned running back.
Fortunately for them, they'll be able to address the running
back position sometime in Day two, even day three because
it's such a deep class.

Speaker 1 (20:37):
All right. The Chicago Bears have been busy Tony. They
select with pick number ten, They do a good job
of really solidifying the interior offensive line. They trade for
Jodah Jackson, they trade for Joe Toney, and they signed
the top center on the market in Drew Dolmen. So
I think they feel probably pretty good about their offensive
line situation right now do the Bears, But I think

(20:59):
they could use it offensive tackle. So do they try
to kind of complete that group with an offensive tackle,
do they go after an edge player on defense? Or
I still think they could use some help on the
outside pass rush. And then look, we saw when Ben
Johnson was in Detroit they picked Jami or Gibbs early.
It would not shock me if we see an early
draft running back go to the Bears either.

Speaker 2 (21:19):
I mean, first of all, the Bears, in my opinion,
have had the best offseason in football. Oh you saw it,
you know, bringing in Ben Johnson, which was everybody wanted
Ben Johnson's head coach. They basically transformed the interior of
that offensive line. Obviously, it looks like they're happy with
Braxton Jones. Maybe they pull a surprise in the draft,
but everything right now points to Ashton Genty. There is

(21:42):
some thought process out there. It could be a tight
end like Tyler Warren. But again, you know, as I
reported Sports Getter from the combine Ben Johnson, the whole
object is to build around Caleb Johnson and building Caleb
Williams and build an offense that is going to play
to his strengths. I think thus far they've done fantastic
job of it.

Speaker 1 (22:01):
Completely agree, and you know they're gonna want to run
the football there, So again, a running back would not
shock me at all. The San Francisco forty nine Ers
lost a bunch of guys here, Tony. I will not
go through the whole list. They had some minor signings
Luke Farrell the tight end, Mac Jones backup quarterback, DeMarcus
Robinson the wide receiver. Nothing crazy there. They bring back
Kyle used check you after letting him go. Jordan Mason

(22:24):
ends up getting traded, so he's not a running back anymore.
But look, the Niners are starting to have some holes, Tony.
They traded Deebo Samuel in the offseason as well. I
still don't love their offensive tackle situation. I think you
eventually have to figure out your succession plan after Trent Williams.
You know he's getting older. I think they can use
some help on the defensive line. So I think this

(22:46):
is a trenches draft for the Niners, Tony. I think
they need to reinvest in that part of their team
offensive line. Defensive line.

Speaker 2 (22:54):
Yeah, and this is you know when they say you
got a short window or you better win when that
window is therefore you and it looks like that window
if it's not closed for the forty nine ers, is
quickly closing. I would agree with you. They need an
edge rusher. They need offensive lineman in tier offensive linemen.
You mentioned tackled I mean, do you take one of

(23:16):
these guys, plug him in on the Kelvin Banks or
you know, Will Campbell whoever, use him ac guard and
then basically groom him to play offensive tackle in the future.
I mean, that's a possibility. You can kind of kill
two birds with one stone. But I think it's got
They've got to look early on anyway, at the edge,
edge rusher in interior offensive line.

Speaker 1 (23:36):
All right, let's go to the Dallas Cowboys. They select
next couple of trades for them, a couple of former
first round picks, kyri Elam and Kenneth Murray coming on
board for some late round pickswaps. They bring back Osa Digezua,
Marquis Bell, a couple other guys on defense, special teamers.
They bring in a bunch of guys that I think
have some pedigree Tony and it'll provide some depth for them,
but nobody that's a high end player, certainly Jones, whose

(24:00):
offensive lineman. He's had a lot of injury issues. He's
a guard. Sawimon Thomas the defensive tackle who's been a
solid pro, but he's underwhelmed based on what his draft
position was. Javonte Williams, so I don't still think he's
bounced back from the knee injury. Peyton Turner a former
You mentioned the Saints investing in draft picks and they
haven't worked out. He's one of them. Jack Sandburn, good linebacker,
Miles Sanders, Dante foul Or, Paris Campbell. So the Cowboys

(24:23):
a bunch of guys on like one year contracts here Tony,
but look who their receivers other than Ceedee Lamb. You
know they they traded for the young Panthers wide receiver
last year whose name is escaping me at the moment.
He was the second round pick for them a couple
of years ago. Cavant de Turpin, Jayalen Tobert. It's just
not exciting and wide receiver. I still think they could

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keep getting younger and solidifying the offensive line. Javonte Williams
is their only running back. Rico Daddo left, they could
use a running back on that team. And then I
still think defensive tackle and linebacker, inside linebacker are spots
that they could use helping well. A lot of needs
for the Cowboys.

Speaker 2 (25:01):
Jonathan Mingo is the name that you skip that traded
for the Dallas traded for, and I agree, I mean again,
go back to senior by reported they they're looking at receiver.
They want to fortify that defensive front seven. Resigning Digi
Zua is a good start. Uh absolutely can use the
running back, but I think the signing of guys like

(25:21):
Javonte Williams means that they probably will look to get
another back later in the draft given the depth of
the position. You know, the question is do they think
Tech McMillan's gonna fall to home. I don't think he's
going to They trade up for Tech McMillan. You know,
is Luther Burdon. You know in the mix for them
is a Mecca Buca. It's a little bit early, but

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he's go He's gonna run very very fast, you know.
Dallas is they'reing a kind of a strange situation unless,
as they say, man from Heaven falls for the to
them and and the tech McMillan drops to their selection.

Speaker 1 (25:58):
All right, let's go to the Miami Dolphins, Tony. I
know their fans have been freaking out a little bit
because they were very quiet in free agency. Nick Westbrook,
Akine the wide receiver minor contract, and then James Daniels.
Those are only really big addition on the defensive line.
So they haven't really done a ton to help themselves
because you know, they spent a lot of money on
Tyreek Hill, Jayalon Wattle to a tongue of vay Loa,

(26:18):
So not a ton of money there even they you know,
on defense, Chubb on the defensive line. Look to me, Tony,
their interior offensive line is you know, they've solidified it,
but I think they need defensive tackles. They lost Christian
Wilkins last offseason cornerback safety. I think the Dolphins really

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need to invest in their defense here where they I
still think I have a lot of holes in my.

Speaker 2 (26:44):
Opinion, and then maybe even a wide receiver. I would
agree with you. I think right now it's looking like
the defensive tackle. Some people think if Will Johnson is there,
that could be the pick. They signed two safeties, but
I mean, the guys that they signed were basically private
situational players or backups from the teams they came for.
You can't expect Ashton Davis to be starting safety. So

(27:07):
you know, if the kid and then the warrior is
there from South Carolina, they have holes, but you know
they should be able to fill that hole with the
thirteenth pick of the draft, with a good pellet, with
a good player.

Speaker 1 (27:21):
I'm with you. Let's go to the Indianapolis Colts, Tony
Cameron Biden. They were very active. I think it's pretty
obviously that that Chris Ballard's trying to make a run
here to try to get better. They bring a Daniel
Jones to compete with Anthony Richardson, a couple of defensive backs,
and Cameron buying them the safety from Minnesota, shar Various
Ward coming over from the forty nine ers. Khlile Herbert
is a backup running back to Jonathan Taylor. But look

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you look at their team, Tony, I still think they
could use a tight end. I think they could use
a cornerback. I think they could use a guard, and
I think they can use some outside and inside linebacker
help on defense.

Speaker 2 (27:54):
Yeah, there's a screaming need a tight end, And I mean,
whether it's Anthony Richardson, whether it's Daniel Jones, you got
to give a target to play with. I still think
they could go safety if a top safety is there,
or you know, somebody in the defensive backfield. But tight
end is the number one need. The question is just
Titler Warren fall to them at fourteen or would they

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take Colston Loveland at that selection. I don't think so
because of the injury.

Speaker 1 (28:23):
Yeah, we've vosted tight end and wide receiver for a
bunch of here teams. Here, Tony, We'll see how high
those guys end up going in a very deep draft
on the defensive front. All right, let's go to the
Atlanta Falcons. They bring back a lot of their own players.
They signed Devine Diablo, the linebacker, sleep safety combo guy.
Leonard Floyd continues his tour of the National Football League.
On one of your contracts at edge, Mike Ford a

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small contract to play corner for them. And look, I'm
still looking aside from center, Tony, where I'm not sure
what they're gonna do. Look, I think the Falcons have
got to get this defense better, and I think that's
got to be their top priority. Defensive tackle, edge players, corner,
you'll figure out a way to stop the pass, because
that's something they were not able to do last year.

Speaker 2 (29:05):
I think the Falcons needs which you also which you illustrated,
and including center and safety, basically the same now as
they were before free agency started. I don't see that
they've helped themselves at the free agency. Obviously they lost
the center, so that's a position that they're going to
have to fill. Unlike the Bears, I don't think they

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were any better of a team after free agency than
they were before it started.

Speaker 1 (29:31):
All right, let's go to the Arizona Cardos. They have
the sixteenth overall pick here, Tony, and look, they're on
a rebuild, so they have a lot of work to
do still. They were not super active in for agency,
but they did do some damage. Their big signing was
Josh Sweat on the edge a big contract, Dalvin Tomlinson
who has been a solid defensive tackle for a long time.
Those are their major additions here. They bring back Baron

(29:51):
Browning as an edge player, but I think frankly, Arizona
and the Falcons have very similar needs Tony edge players,
defensive line players, cornerback, and then I'll throwing wide receiver
and offensive line for the Cardinals as well. They stove
a lot of work to do.

Speaker 2 (30:05):
I'm going to go with those last two as their
primary needs. I think they did a good job, you know,
signing Sweat. I think Tomlinson is underrated. He's a veteran.
You know, people will grab it with players will gravitate
because of the way he plays. I think I like
what they did on defense, which means I think it's
going to be more offensive oriented. Would it be a receiver,
would it be you know, offensive line. They've drapped a

(30:27):
lot of offensive long linemen. Paris Johnson finally back at
the right's position at left tackle. You know, you got
to protect Hyler Murray if you want him to be effective.
So I think that's the way it's looking based on
what they did in free agency, all.

Speaker 1 (30:40):
Right, Cincinnati Bengals at seventeen Tony, I think they're gonna
have to eventually add some non wide receivers to the roster.
They did bring back a lot of players on free
agent contracts. I mentioned Chason Higgins with their monster deals.
BJ hillback a good solid defensive tackle, Mikeasiki back at
tight end, josephill sideback as an edge player, the only
guy on the outside they brought in where Tenterroll Slayton

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the defensive tackle, and saman j p Ryan who returns
to be their backup running back. So you look at
this Bengals team Tony and pass rushers, cornerbacks, defensive tackles
and maybe a guard.

Speaker 2 (31:16):
Or maybe an offensive lineman. You know you are another
offensive line did you have to marry Smimsic a few
years ago? We see what happens with Trey Hendrickson. As
far as the edges can shine when it's a defensive tackle,
I think they want a bigger guy. They want a
big body, space heater in the middle of the line
to compliment the other players there. Oh, sounds like a
Kenneth Grant team Tony potentially unless the unless the Miami

(31:40):
Dolphins stay Kenneth Grant. But that's the way it looks.
Still have to see what happens with Trey Hendrickson. He
wants to stay, but he wants to get paid. Another
team pays him. Trey Hendrickson could be on his way
way out of town.

Speaker 1 (31:54):
Seattle Seahawks throwing some money around Tony, they select eighteenth. Obviously,
they switch out Gino Smith. They get an extra pick
for Sam Donald. I think that I think it makes
sense based on where they are. They get a pick
in the DK Metcalf trade. They bring back Ernest Jones
and Jaron Reed. They also bringing Cooper cup to Marcus Lawrence,
Marquez Valdez Scantling. You look at the Seattle team, I

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think their defense looks pretty strong right now. Tony. I
think Mike McDonald's done a good job of bringing in
the guys they need on defense. I think they could
always use another edge player. They don't have a dominant
pass rusher yet, but look, I still think they need
help on the interior offensive line, maybe right tackle as well,
depending on how healthy their right tackle is going to be.
And then wide receiver and tight end or two spots

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where I think they could use some.

Speaker 2 (32:37):
Help, especially receiver. I mean they've created holes, cutting players
and trading players at the receiver position, so I think
that's an area be ironic if a Mecca Buca ends
up playing with his former teammate Jackson Smith Nijigba if
Seattle decides to go in that direction.

Speaker 1 (32:53):
Yeah, I agree, with you, all right, Let's go to
the ted Bay Buccaneers. Next, Tony, they select at nineteen overall.
They bring back Chris god When, Ben Brettison, Levonte David,
those are the major ones. They bring it to Son
Reddick as a well. I think he might have been
the first free agent signed if I remember proper, when
Anthony Nelson comes back, anythy Nelson comes over as well
to the Tampa Bay Bucks. You look at it for me, Tony.

(33:15):
I think they could still use another edge player. Levonte
David at some point is going to stop being able
to play football. I think they might need an inside
linebacker at some point. And I don't know how much
you love Kate Atten. I think they could use another
tight end. And I think on defense they could use
the safety.

Speaker 2 (33:30):
Yeah, I think linebacker. I like this is Son Reddick trade.
I think you know they're a team Tampa that has
used a lot of draft picks on ed rushers. It
hasn't worked out. I think that Reddick signing was a
good one. Obviously he's got a chip on his shoulder
considering what happened last year with the Jets. You know,
is this a place where jahat Campbell goes. I mean

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they do need a linebacker and off ball linebacker. He's
the best off ball linebacker here. I think a cornerback
is also a consideration, and offensive line as All.

Speaker 1 (34:01):
Right, let's go to the Denver Broncos that pick number Tony.
We're doing a good job rolling through these pretty quick, Tony.
I'm very impressed. Excellent work here we go. All right,
they bring back DJ Jones, they trade or they don't trade.
I guess that was a signing, right, Evan Ingram, Jared
Stidham comes back as their backup quarterback. They let Zach
Wilson go. Then they signed a couple of I would
say high risk players right just because of the injury
history telling No Hufunga at safety on a big contract.

(34:23):
Drake Greenlaw, He's a year off his injury. He should
be okay. And Matt Park comes back as a swing
tackle for them. Tony, the Broncos have a nice little
roster man. I was very impressed when I was looking
at him. But running back is a screaming need for
me for them. If he gets there, that's an Ashton genty.
I think landing spot. That's an O'marion Hampton landing spot

(34:45):
their center, I think maybe a little bit more helping.
Then on defense, I think edge is a big need
for them still, and then outside of Patrick Sirtan, I
think they could use another corner and.

Speaker 2 (34:55):
Maybe even another safety depending on what happens. But I
agree with you, I mean it's running back. I think
signing Evan Ingram after or basically pick him up off
the waiver wire, was a tremendous move. Maybe they get
a tight end later in case Evan Ingram can't make
it through the entire season. But I think they've done
a good job in the offseason to fill needs. Right now,

(35:18):
I'm looking at them as running back, maybe another safety,
maybe another tight end.

Speaker 1 (35:25):
All right, now we get to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tony
and Mike Tomlins the double edged sword. He's great. He
always figures out a win games. He's a great coach.
Here's the problem. The Steelers are never in a position
to draft a quarterback. That's how they went up with
Kenny Pickett a couple of years ago, and now again
they're sitting at pick number twenty one yere with Mason
Rudolph as the only viable quarterback on their roster. In

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free agency. They brought in Darius Slay, Mason Rudolph, Malik Harrison,
Kenneth game Ow's a backup running back, not a ten
of work. The obviously trade for DK Metcalf, which was
the big one, and then the huge extension for him,
but it starts a quarterback for the Steelers Tony. They
let Naja Harris go. I think they can maybe use
a running back to pair with Jalen Warren. You have
to at some point and assume Cameron Hayward, you know,

(36:10):
I put him in the Levante David category. They're really
good players, but how much longer can he keep playing
at a high level. So I think defensive tackle is
another spot. And then even with the addition of Darius Slay,
I could see them adding a young corner as well.

Speaker 2 (36:22):
Well. Don't forget they also signed Brandon Eckles as their nickelback,
which I thought was an excellent signing because Eccles was
effective when he was on the field for the Jets.
I would agree defensive line or running back those are
going to be the two big needs early on. I
don't know that there's going to be a good running
back there at twenty one, you know, would they reach
for a guy like on Marion Hampton that early. But

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I do think Walter Nolan, Tyler Williams, someone like that
will be available to them.

Speaker 1 (36:49):
All right, let's go to the AFC West and say
what's up to the Los Angeles Chargers who were quiet
in fra agenty, Tony. They did not do a ton
in terms of adding people to that team. McKai Becton,
gigantic guard that screams, Jim Harbaugh, Dante Jackson the corner,
Mike Williams comes back, Nanji Harris I mentioned, then Benjamin
Saint just comes over. Uh. They ended up resigning some

(37:11):
of their guys, Elijah Moulden back, Khalil Mack back on
a pretty big one year contract, Tier Tart back, Jaylen ragerback,
Bradley Boseman back. So some quiet moves are smaller moves
by the Chargers trying to kind of keep that team intact.
When I went through their roster, Tony, I think defensive
line is going to be a huge need for them.
It's a good draft to have those needs defensive tackle, line,

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defensive end, and then look, they need another receiver like
Wi McConkie can't do it. All himself, dude, like they
need someone out there that can make some plays and
wide receiver and give Justin Herberts some targets.

Speaker 2 (37:42):
They also need a tight end. I mean, we'll dislease
their their number one tight end. So I think that
the Mecky Beckon the signing was was terrific if filled
a need. He showed the ability to play last year
with good coaching. We know how much Harblall, you know,
values offsive linement. Like you said, it was a Jim
Harbaugh signing. I think Naja Harris was also another good signing.

(38:07):
I think I would agree with you about the defensive
tackle position, but I also think a receiver or a
tight end is there.

Speaker 1 (38:14):
Yeah. With the ed I would also consider, you know,
maybe another running back to pair with Naja Harris as
a change of pace guy too. I think it'd be
something that I would consider. The Packers, Tony, they bring
in Aaron Banks to play guard for them on a
monster contract. They bring in Nate Hobbs to play cornerback
for them, and they re sign linebacker Isaiah McDuffie. So
I was really impressed when I looked at the Packers

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roster Tony. It's good they have a good roster. I
think they're missing like star level players, so I know
they'll do this generally, but I would consider a trade
up to try to get a difference maker. But if
they sitdn't pick a twenty three corner I don't think
you know, there's rumors that they might move on and
trade their veteran quarterback jy R. Alexander defensive tackle. I

(38:57):
think Kenny Clarkson a little bit older if you want
to try to uh build that up a little bit.
They're pretty deep at edge with van Ness and you
know Gary, but I guess you could always add some
help there. And then I think they have a deep
wide receiver room Tony. But do they have a difference
making wide receiver in that room? So I can see
them maybe trying to add a big time player there

(39:18):
if they can, I'd.

Speaker 2 (39:19):
Say defensive line wide receiver in cornerback. The only thing
is you know you're gonna get the same type of
receiver at twenty three that's already on the roster. I
don't know that you're gonna get a big time player there.
The problem is there one there potentially the best the
best conference in the NFL, especially with Chicago. Now you
expect Chicago to make a jump, so as talented as

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they are, that is that is a tough conference. Defensive line,
wide receiver, cornerback.

Speaker 1 (39:49):
Totally agree. All right, Let's go to the next team
on this list, twenty fourth or row the Minnesota Vikings Tony.
They lost some guys in for agency, but they were
also the Cameron Bian being the most notable one that
they let walk out the door. But boy, the Vikings
were not hesitant about throwing money around Will Fries, the
offensive guard that helps solidify the interior that offensive line,

(40:11):
Jonathan Allen and Javon han Grave to try to solidify
the middle of that defensive line. Ryan Kelly will be
their starting center this year. I think they want to
run the ball a lot better. They bring back Byron
Murphy on a big deal. They bring back Aaron Jones,
They bring back Theo Jackson and Harrison Smiant to play safety.
Nice little roster there. To me, it's the edge and

(40:31):
corner Tony that they could use a little bit of help.
And I know people will roll their riyse of me,
probably because they have Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison who
are their next receivers. After those two guys, it gets
dicey quick. I can see them being a mid late
round wide receiver team too.

Speaker 2 (40:45):
They did sign Isaiah Rodgers and Jeffer Kudah at the
cornerback spot, so you know, I think if a good
cornerback is there, you know, but what cornerback is gonna
be there? Are you taking Shannon Ravel, You're taking Benjamin
Morrison Treamos? You know. I do think safety is a position.
You know, maybe this is where Malachi Starks goes if

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you know a team prior, if Denver doesn't take Malachai Starks,
I think that safety is at the position that they're
definitely going to look at.

Speaker 1 (41:14):
Houston Texas at twenty five Tony obviously, you know they
have CJ. Shot At at quarterback. Weird moves. This year, they
really changed out a lot of their offensive line, which
was a weakness for them. They do bring in Christian Kirk, CJ. Gardner, Johnson,
and at Ingram on trades to try to solidify the
offensive line. I don't know how much better it is.

(41:35):
DJ sting DJ Derek Stingley Junior on a big resign
three years ninety million. Mario Edwards comes back on the
defensive line. Those are the major moves there. I take
a look at this Houston Texan team, Tony, I'm looking
at offensive line, offensive line, offensive line, and then maybe
a wide receiver too, because we don't know what Tank
Dell's feature is going to be there.

Speaker 2 (41:54):
Maybe a defensive tackle. I know they brought in Sheldon
Rankins or you were lying on him, but yeah, I mean,
it'll be interesting to see what happens with them with
their offensive line. I mean, if Blake Fisher their left
tackle of the future, are they you know, are they
comfortable with that, especially the guy like CJ. Shatt. I mean,
this is an organization that seems to be moving north

(42:15):
and just needs a few more pieces. And then they
trade Tunzel. I would agree with you also about the
receiver position as far as depth is concerned.

Speaker 1 (42:24):
I'm with you on that. All right, Let's go to
the next team, the Los Angeles Rams, who obviously their
biggest move this offseason was keeping Matthew Stafford their starting quarterback,
which is obviously a very big keep for them. Jimmy
Garoppolo c goomes back as their backup, but then in
for agency DeVante Adams, Tony a two year contract he
can still play to go with Puka Naku and wide
receiver to very big body wide receivers. They resigned to

(42:46):
to at well and wide receiver as well, and then
puta Ford comes in on the defensive line. I took
over their roster cornerback. I know they don't really value
the position, but I think inside linebacker is a spot
where they need a lot of help. End Tyler Hasby,
I don't know how much he's got left in the tank.
And then I would keep trying to slidify that offensive
tackle spotify with them.

Speaker 2 (43:06):
Tony, Yeah, I've got cornerback, tight end, linebacker, offensive line.

Speaker 1 (43:12):
I mean, yeah, we're on the same page.

Speaker 2 (43:13):
Colston Lovelin, maybe if he slides here, you know, it
may not be ready to play for a while, but
I think that would be a good fit for him.
A bigger cornerback would also be It would be also
be a good fit here. And maybe this is where
that group of top gear cornerbacks that didn't we live
up to expectations or had injuries in twenty twenty four
start to come off the board.

Speaker 1 (43:35):
All right, let's go to the Baltimore Ravens here, pick
number twenty seven. They bring back Ronnie Stanley on a
three year contract. Cooper rush backup quarterback DeAndre Hopkins to
play wide receiver, Patrick McCord back to play fullback. Ben
Cleveland returns as well. I mean, I'm not going to
break any news here. The Ravens have a good roster.
I think they could use a dominant pass rusher. They
have some guys out there they rotated edge. I think
they could use some help there. I think eventually you

(43:57):
got to think about what happens after Marl and Humphrey.
He clows that a little bit. He's still a good player,
but he's getting older. And then I think you can
still use some help with guard Tony and some helping
wide receiver.

Speaker 2 (44:07):
I'd also say safety as well. I agree with you
on edge. I think safety is a position. They could
do some depth at the receiver position. How many times
have they taken receiver in the first round. I mean,
you see how important the left tackle position is. Because
everybody thought, you know, through the combine, that Ronnie Stanley

(44:28):
was gonna get cut, and what do they do? They
signed him to an extension. So I think it tells
you that number one, obviously the importance of the position
number two, there were still concerns about the players available
at the left tackle spot in this year's draft.

Speaker 1 (44:42):
All right, let's go to the Detroit Lions, Tony. They
do a lot of small deals, bringing back a lot
of their own guys, Derek Barnes being the biggest one,
Marcus Davins portback, Levey and Zerrique back. They also bring
in DJ Reid the wide the cornerback rather from the
Jets on a big three year contract. Way that line's
roster is good.

Speaker 2 (45:01):
Man.

Speaker 1 (45:01):
It's funny you get to the end of these this
draft order and you're like, A, and I understand why
these teams are so good. I think they can still
use an edge to complimentate in Hutchinson on the other side,
I know we had a good year last year. A
Meek Robertson. There's just so much bad tape earliers career.
I would think a nickelback is something I would still
look at, and then I'd look at a little depth
and wide receiver behind him, mom ros Saint Brown and

(45:24):
Jamison Williams.

Speaker 2 (45:25):
Defensive line, wide receiver, maybe another safety at this spot.
You know, it's kind of funny you mentioned how they
brought Barnes back on a big contract. Well, the word
was was that Aaron Glenn was going to try and
take Eric signed Barnes in free agency. Not only the
Detroit Lyons signed Barnes, but designed Dj Reid, who was
the best the Jets' best cornerback last year that played

(45:47):
better in than Mad Gardner. So that was a that
was a major cup for them.

Speaker 1 (45:51):
All right. So let's go now to the Washington Commanders,
and I think when you look at the roster, you see,
all right, you know, they they were good last year,
but they had some holes to fill, and I think
they did a really good job filling some of those holes.
I still don't quite understand why the Texans traded a
Laramie Tunsel, but now he's the blind side protector for
the Commander's young quarterback, which is just phenomenal for them.

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Deebo Samuel comes over in a trade from the forty
nine ers. They bring back Bobby Wagner, they bring back Mariota,
they bring back zach Ertz, and then they signed Javon
Kinlaw to a surprisingly massive deal Tony, which that kind
of took me by surprise a little bit. But they
still have some holes here, man. I think they could
use an edge player. I think they could use a safety,
inside linebacker. You know how much longer is Bobby Wagner
going to play? And then I think it's tight end

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and maybe even a running back on offense.

Speaker 2 (46:38):
Cornerback, end running back as well. I think after the Bears,
I think the Redskins came out of free agency as
the second most improved team, if you will, with all
of their moves, especially tons of left tackle. I agree
with you at edge. I agree cornerback. I al still
think running back. You know, again, what do they do

(46:58):
because of where they're draft team? Did they take an
O'marion Hampton? Did they take the kid from UCLA to
fill the edge need? Uh, They're gonna have some options.
Do they trade back? I mean there's a I'm sure
there'll be some teams that want to trade up to
maybe get a quarterback. If there's one more one on
the board, they could trade back and get some extra selections.
But I mean the fact is the Redskin Psychologists, the

(47:21):
Commanders are a better team now than they were on
March first.

Speaker 1 (47:24):
Yeah, they just trying to build around the Jayden and
Daniels and and and make another deep run into the playoffs.
All right, let's go to the Buffalo Bills, Tony. They're
a team that I think has, you know, just trying
to do what they can to figure out a way
to beat the Chiefs, and they just can't seem to
be able to do it. A lot of bringing back
their own guys, which I think makes sense for them.
They're a good team, right Josh Allen big extension, Greg

(47:46):
Russeau back, Khalil Shaker back, Tho Binard back, and then
Demo Hamlin back, Ty Johnson back at running back. They
also bring in Josh Palmer on a nice little contract
to help that wide receiver corp. I would have liked
a little bit more speed and pop, but Palmer is
a good player. Michael Hoyt the defensive tackle, a defensive lineman.
They bring in p d suspension, same for Larry Ogunjobi,

(48:07):
but those guys will help up front. Joey Bosa comes in.
He kind of slots into that veteran Ron von Miller
spot with him departing from the Bills. But I still
think they could use a little help at depth at
corner Tony. I think they could still use another edge
player to help. And then I do wonder if they
start wandering about replacing James Cook. Not that James Cook

(48:29):
is an issue or he's not great, He's really good,
but he's talked about wanting a monster running back contract,
and I'm not sure what the way the Bills are
structured they're gonna be able to afford paying a running
back a ton of money.

Speaker 2 (48:40):
Well, we thought, what two three years ago, they were
gonna take the kid from Iowa State. They passed them up.
They take care Elam, The Jets take the running back
from Iowa State, Priests Hall. He turns out to be
a star. And then Carrie Elam has been a total
bust for the Buffalo Bills. They just traded him to
the Dallas Cowboys. As you mentioned early on, I think
that was more of a scheme. So I think that

(49:01):
obviously running back is consideration. I agree with you with
depth of cornerback. I also think defensive tackle. I think
they got to get a bigger guy in there, more
of a run stuffer in there to help the players
that are already on the roster.

Speaker 1 (49:12):
All Right, two more teams to go here. We got
the Chiefs Tony again, They're trying to figure out their
left tackle spot. That's been something they've been trying to
figure out for a couple of years here in terms
of how they're going to protect Patrick Mahomes blind side.
And I think after what happened in the Super Bowl,
they understand quite well how important that is. Yeah, So

(49:32):
they bring in Jalen Moore, who's never really been a
full time starter, but they gave a pretty big contract
to play tackle for them. They bring in Christian Fulton
to play corner, Trey Smith back as a franchise tag guard.
He already signed that. Nick Bolton a three year deal,
Hollywood Brown back for them as well. And I look
at it, Tony, I think at some point you have

(49:53):
to draft Travis Kelsey's replacement a tight end. I think
that's fascinating. Could an Elija a Royal type of guy.
Maybe not in round one, but round two be some
when they look at I think they could use some
pass rush help on the edge, and they could use
corner and wide receiver help, and then you know, if
there's an offensive tackle too. I think the Chiefs actually
have a fair amount of needs given the fact that
they were in the Super Bowl.

Speaker 2 (50:13):
Yeah, and left tackle is the biggest need. I mean,
it's Jalen Moore gonna be the guy that you know,
kind of solves the issue. They took Sue Mattea from
BYU last year in the second round, thought it was
a great pick. Never panned out.

Speaker 1 (50:26):
Waynam Morris has never really just real quick on on
Sue Mataia. We knew that he wasn't ready to go
right away. I think pulling the ripcord on him after
just one year would be a mistake.

Speaker 2 (50:38):
I agree, And he was taken in the second round,
so it's not like it's the first round. Bus you
knew he had the upside, you know, It's just that
the mental aspect had to and the fire had to
meet the physical skills because he had the physical skills. Now,
I believe they got him starting at guard after the
trade of Downy, So maybe you developed him at guard.
Maybe it turns out to be a good guard that
could eventually be a left tackle. Wayna Morris, the third

(51:00):
round pick from twenty twenty three, has never really hand out.
That's kind of been there. Achilles Hill. As you mentioned,
as we saw during the Super Bowl, I would agree
with you. At tight end, you got to get somebody
in there in the future to replace Travis Kelcey who
does not have that much to or tread left on
the tire, and a receiver as well.

Speaker 1 (51:20):
All right, Finally, the Philadelphia Eagles, Tony, they're really good,
but I was surprised what I took a look at
their roster. I think this is going to be a
big reinforce the Trench's draft for the Eagles. They lose
Milton Williams, they love Josh Wett, Lane Johnson gets a
year older, They lose McKay Beckton. I think this is
a big offensive defensive line draft for the Eagles as

(51:42):
they try to re solidify up front on both sides
of the ball. And then I think inside linebacker, in
corner or two other spots three they might want to
look at somebody too.

Speaker 2 (51:51):
And Harry Roseman loves drafting offensive linean a defensive lineman.
I mean he basically the Eagle fans laughed at him
when they selected and when he selected Cam Jurgen in
the second round of the twenty twenty two draft. Look
how that has panned out. I agree with you, offensive line.
You know how long is Lane Johnson gonna be around
for there? Were rumors that he was going to retire

(52:12):
after they won the Super Bowl. Doesn't look like that's
gonna happen, and edge Rusher to replace Josh Sweat. I
would agree with you offensive a defensive line, and that's
Howie Roseman's strength.

Speaker 1 (52:25):
I'm with you to anything you want to add before
we say goodbye.

Speaker 2 (52:29):
No, I know next week. This week, as we're speaking
on Tuesday, the Pro Day workouts are really kicking into gear.
There are a bunch yesterday with UCLA and Arkansas and Syracuse.
The Big Twelve workout workouts are happening this week. Should
dors Sanders again is not gonna throw at the Big
Twelve workout, He's gonna throw at the Colorado Pro Day.

(52:51):
So I'm sure we'll have a good, big a bunch
of news next week on the Pro days.

Speaker 1 (52:57):
Yeah, we'll have that, and we'll have them out draft
as well as Tony. I do our post com post
free agency mock draft, which I think is always a
little bit more educational and really good job. We did
not really mention any players connected with teams much today,
so that'll leave a lot to chew off the bone
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Speaker 2 (53:28):
About uh A lot of Pro Day information if you
want to know how players have done it, prode and
who they are meeting with or who they are talking to.
I mean, we just had two articles go up before
the Arkansas, the UCLA and the Sarah Cheese Prode and
we'll have an updated mock draft by the end of
the week, a post free agency mock draft.

Speaker 1 (53:49):
Nice and that's what we'll and then me and Tony
will do our own next week. So of course, no
one's more locked in than Tony on this stuff. Check
them out at sports Keta. I'm John Schmelk. And of
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