It's early... but here's my first attempt at a mock

[Pachyderm_Wave]

Slow night in the trailer?

Couldn’t be slower. Sitting here with my natty light and belly sticking out from under my Bama tshirt.

Get your a$$ in here and square up once and for all if you want to knock heads. I can guarantee you ain’t as stubborn and opinionated as you think you are. Try me.

 

[Feverdream]

Couldn’t be slower. Sitting here with my natty light and belly sticking out from under my Bama tshirt.

Get your a$$ in here and square up once and for all if you want to knock heads. I can guarantee you ain’t as stubborn and opinionated as you think you are. Try me.

Never climb into the pen with a pig... he enjoys it.

 

[Pachyderm_Wave]

Never climb into the pen with a pig... he enjoys it.

Now see there - I knew you weren’t as hardheaded as you think you are.

See you around.

 

[DPhinz_DPhinz]

New Year's Eve version... no trades

• 3.​

  
  
  Miami Dolphins
  Penei Sewell
  OT, Oregon

• 23.​

  
  
  Miami Dolphins
  Terrace Marshall Jr.
  WR, LSU

• 35.​

  
  
  Miami Dolphins
  Rondale Moore
  WR, Purdue

• 55.​

  
  
  Miami Dolphins
  Javonte Williams
  RB, North Carolina

• 86.​

  
  
  Miami Dolphins
  Alec Lindstrom
  IOL, Boston College
  
  

• 124.​

  
  
  Miami Dolphins
  Palaie Gaoteote IV
  LB, USC

• 194.​

  
  
  Miami Dolphins
  Ventrell Miller
  LB, Florida

• 204.​

  
  
  Miami Dolphins
  Brock Purdy
  QB, Iowa State

I forgot the poster who brought it up, but whoever it was made a good point.

The point was something to the effect of the difference between a good and great O-lineman isn't as great as the difference between a good and great WR.

All that to say that IMO Leatherwood could give you as good a return on your investment at 23 as Sewell could give you at three...with the added luxury of having experience at RG. Besides, Hunt looks about as good

In contrast, I don't know if you get that same return when comparing Marshall to the two Bama WRs. The o-line is fine. Another year, an offseason, and training camp and they will be better. Heck, if they had a good RB and WRs...who knows, they could have been good this year.

 

[Feverdream]

I forgot the poster who brought it up, but whoever it was made a good point.

The point was something to the effect of the difference between a good and great O-lineman isn't as great as the difference between a good and great WR.

All that to say that IMO Leatherwood could give you as good a return on your investment at 23 as Sewell could give you at three...with the added luxury of having experience at RG. Besides, Hunt looks about as good

In contrast, I don't know if you get that same return when comparing Marshall to the two Bama WRs. The o-line is fine. Another year, an offseason, and training camp and they will be better. Heck, if they had a good RB and WRs...who knows, they could have been good this year.

I've heard that theory... I can't say that I agree with it, certainly not for Leatherwood. I've seen some sites are thinking Guard for him. There are a few Tackles that I'll focus on if we trade down (which is actually what I expect us to do), but Leatherwood probably won't be on that list.

The second part of that is the part where you suggested that the Alabama guys were 'great'. I just don't see that. They're pretty good, but neither dominated early really... waiting until their age 21-22 seasons before they truly stepped it up. I'd certainly draft one of them if they fall to us (and if we miss the playoffs, one of them might), but I think they are 'very good', rather than elite.

 

[Nappy Roots]

I've heard that theory... I can't say that I agree with it, certainly not for Leatherwood. I've seen some sites are thinking Guard for him. There are a few Tackles that I'll focus on if we trade down (which is actually what I expect us to do), but Leatherwood probably won't be on that list.

The second part of that is the part where you suggested that the Alabama guys were 'great'. I just don't see that. They're pretty good, but neither dominated early really... waiting until their age 21-22 seasons before they truly stepped it up. I'd certainly draft one of them if they fall to us (and if we miss the playoffs, one of them might), but I think they are 'very good', rather than elite.

Theres literally no evidence dominating as a freshman or sophomore correlates to the NFL. Davante Adam’s is probably the only top receiver in today’s NFL that dominated early. Most others had similar timeline as Smith. Juniors and/or senior seasons.

 

[Feverdream]

Two of the very best from this era, Julio Jones and Megatron both extremely good by their true Sophomore seasons, dominant in their third year, and into the NFL. It didn't take them into their age 22 seasons to be dominant.

Both of them had another attribute that this year's crop lacks... size.

 

[Lovethefish]

This OT Sewell looks to be better than Tunsil day 1.
I know we need to find WR1 WR2 and RB1 I this off-season.
How about:
#3 Sewell
#10 Trade up for Smith or Chase (RD1 & Rd2 & 2022 3rd)
#35 Rd2 RB- Harris or NC Kid
* Sign Juju WR2
*Gaskin/ Ahmed RB2
*Parker / Bowden WR3/4

 

[Kebo]

 

[Feverdream]

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Whew... Moore and Atwell... they may burn you as a heretic.

 

[Feverdream]

This OT Sewell looks to be better than Tunsil day 1.
I know we need to find WR1 WR2 and RB1 I this off-season.
How about:
#3 Sewell
#10 Trade up for Smith or Chase (RD1 & Rd2 & 2022 3rd)
#35 Rd2 RB- Harris or NC Kid
* Sign Juju WR2
*Gaskin/ Ahmed RB2
*Parker / Bowden WR3/4

I'm not sure I'd give up this much in a trade up, nor would I sign a FA WR, but you could be closer to correct than I am. It is so early yet.

 

[Kebo]

Whew... Moore and Atwell... they may burn you as a heretic.

Would love to see Ojulari and Collins at LB.

 

[Feverdream]

Would love to see Ojulari and Collins at LB.

The 'we neeeeeeed a WR' crew would come unglued if we were to draft like that. I'd almost like to see it just to watch this place burn to the ground. LOL... I do like the players you drafted, though I would draft at least one larger WR.

 

[Kebo]

My ideal draft...

trade back to 9 and get more picks...

9. D. Smith

We miss playoffs...

18. Waddle
35. Collins
41. Harris
55. Gainwell
73. Dickerson
86. Lecounte

late rounders...

Elijah Moore
Malik Herring
Quay Walker

 

[Kebo]

The 'we neeeeeeed a WR' crew would come unglued if we were to draft like that. I'd almost like to see it just to watch this place burn to the ground. LOL... I do like the players you drafted, though I would draft at least one larger WR.

We have Parker and Preston