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So here is the list of players that will be FA's next year as well as the number of current players at the positions. When looking at the draft and true positions of need we have to take into account the players that may be leaving, not only the ones we need to upgrade. The number in parenthesis shows the number of currently rostered players at that position. The highlighted names are starters or players that contribute on a regular basis.
Looking ahead at what we will need to fill for next year can possibly give an idea of where they may head in this year's draft. I just thought it would be helpful to have an overview of where we stand as a team when talking about needs in this year's draft. We all realize there are upgrades needed at several positions but we also have to look at positions of need based on the potential of players leaving through free agency. Some of these players obviously may be extended after the draft and throughout the year.
UFA - Unrestricted
RFA - Restricted
ERFA - Exclusive rights

QB's (4)
Jacoby Brissett - UFA
RB's (8)
Malcolm Brown - UFA
Patrick Laird - RFA
Salmon Ahmed - ERFA
Jordan Scarlett - ERFA
DeAndre Washington - UFA
WR's (11)
Will Fuller - UFA
Albert Wilson - UFA
Robert Foster - UFA
Mack Hollins - UFA
Preston Williams - RFA
Isaiah Ford - UFA
TE's (5)
Durham Smythe - UFA
Mike Gesicki - UFA
OL (12)
Matt Skura (C) - UFA
Cameron Tom (C) - UFA
Adam Pankey (T) - UFA
DJ Fluker (G/T) - UFA
Tyler Gauthier (C) - UFA
DL (12)
Emmanuel Oghbah (DE) - UFA
John Jenkins (DT) - UFA
Benito Jones (DT) - ERFA
Jonathan Ledbetter (DE) - RFA
LB's (10)
Jerome Baker (ILB) - UFA
Elandon Roberts (OLB) - UFA
Duke Riley (OLB) - UFA
Brennan Scarlett (OLB) - UFA
Vince Biegel (OLB) - UFA
Sam Eguavoen (LB) - RFA
Calvin Munson (ILB) - RFA
CB's (9)
Justin Coleman - UFA
Nick Needham - RFA
Jamal Perry - RFA
Tino Ellis - ERFA
S (7)
Nate Holley - ERFA
Kavon Frazier - UFA
SP Teams (4)
Michael Palardy (P) - UFA
 
Travis34 said:
Absolutely must draft a center

Pitts is realistic considering TEs contracts

May need multiple receivers

I can see us extending Baker and Ogbah for sure probably
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I think we’re gonna “reach” for a center that will anger quite a few fans because it will be at the expense of a “skill” guy. And I’m ok with that.

I want that position locked down. I will say Skura is undoubtedly a talent upgrade on Karras so letting a rookie compete with him sounds paramount.

Assuming we invest in a C before an OT makes you hope you land one later. The Cincinnati kid comes to mind but without a 4th it would be tough.

I wouldn’t shocked if we took Sewell but I’m just not expecting that to happen. If you secure a C you can probably look to 2022 to complete your OL with one more major investment. Or even the off-season.
 
I actually wouldn’t mind skipping center in this draft. If Humphrey or Dickerson is there at 50, I’d take them, but I’m fine riding out 2021 with Skura and Deiter. If those guys fall on their face, center is an easy position to address next offseason.

I’d rather draft a tackle this year—I think there are a ton of really high quality tackles that will fall to the late first/early second round. If Hunt or Jackson struggle at tackle this year, I’d love to have a top prospect waiting in the wings to plug in for them. And if both play well, we can transition the tackle into serving as a long-term Flowers replacement at LG—while also being our backup swing tackle. Lot of value there.
 
Marino2.0 said:
I actually wouldn’t mind skipping center in this draft. If Humphrey or Dickerson is there at 50, I’d take them, but I’m fine riding out 2021 with Skura and Deiter. If those guys fall on their face, center is an easy position to address next offseason.

I’d rather draft a tackle this year—I think there are a ton of really high quality tackles that will fall to the late first/early second round. If Hunt or Jackson struggle at tackle this year, I’d love to have a top prospect waiting in the wings to plug in for them. And if both play well, we can transition the tackle into serving as a long-term Flowers replacement at LG—while also being our backup swing tackle. Lot of value there.
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50 or 81 for center for me. I can definitely see the value in going with an OT, like Jenkins. Nail done Tua’s blindside

Humphrey or Meinerz for me if possible. Dickerson is probably the best but I’d go for the lesser injury risk personally
 
13marino13 said:
So here is the list of players that will be FA's next year as well as the number of current players at the positions. When looking at the draft and true positions of need we have to take into account the players that may be leaving, not only the ones we need to upgrade. The number in parenthesis shows the number of currently rostered players at that position. The highlighted names are starters or players that contribute on a regular basis.
Looking ahead at what we will need to fill for next year can possibly give an idea of where they may head in this year's draft. I just thought it would be helpful to have an overview of where we stand as a team when talking about needs in this year's draft. We all realize there are upgrades needed at several positions but we also have to look at positions of need based on the potential of players leaving through free agency. Some of these players obviously may be extended after the draft and throughout the year.
UFA - Unrestricted
RFA - Restricted
ERFA - Exclusive rights

QB's (4)
Jacoby Brissett - UFA
RB's (8)
Malcolm Brown - UFA
Patrick Laird - RFA
Salmon Ahmed - ERFA
Jordan Scarlett - ERFA
DeAndre Washington - UFA
WR's (11)
Will Fuller - UFA
Albert Wilson - UFA
Robert Foster - UFA
Mack Hollins - UFA
Preston Williams - RFA
Isaiah Ford - UFA
TE's (5)
Durham Smythe - UFA
Mike Gesicki - UFA
OL (12)
Matt Skura (C) - UFA
Cameron Tom (C) - UFA
Adam Pankey (T) - UFA
DJ Fluker (G/T) - UFA
Tyler Gauthier (C) - UFA
DL (12)
Emmanuel Oghbah (DE) - UFA
John Jenkins (DT) - UFA
Benito Jones (DT) - ERFA
Jonathan Ledbetter (DE) - RFA
LB's (10)
Jerome Baker (ILB) - UFA
Elandon Roberts (OLB) - UFA
Duke Riley (OLB) - UFA
Brennan Scarlett (OLB) - UFA
Vince Biegel (OLB) - UFA
Sam Eguavoen (LB) - RFA
Calvin Munson (ILB) - RFA
CB's (9)
Justin Coleman - UFA
Nick Needham - RFA
Jamal Perry - RFA
Tino Ellis - ERFA
S (7)
Nate Holley - ERFA
Kavon Frazier - UFA
SP Teams (4)
Michael Palardy (P) - UFA
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Thanks for the breakdown brother.

Some fans do tend to not look beyond this season as the draft approaches.

Where the coaches see the development of younger players also plays a big part of draft strategy.
 
Obviously, there are many variables that will develop over the next year, but if I were looking at this list and this list alone I see can see justification with drafting just about any position. Which puts us in a good spot. We can draft the BPA in most cases and justify the pick. We are set up nicely this year for the draft, any position we don't fill via the draft we have the ability to re-sign our own players to keep the roster filled. Plus we still have next year's draft and obviously, we will pick up some FA's over the next year.
-Back up/developmental QB
-5 of the 8 RB's are FA's, maybe we resign one of them (Brown/Ahmed) depending on their contribution this year and if we draft one.
-More than half the WR's are free agents, I can see us possibly drafting 2 this year and possibly resign 1 or 2 (Fuller/Williams/Wilson)
-At TE we are in jeopardy of losing our 2 most productive TE's. I think we will resign both as they have different skillsets even if we draft Pitts.
-OL we are not at risk of losing anyone noteworthy, although I can see us drafting a center or moving a current player to the position.
-DL we would be losing mostly rotational players with the exception of Ogbah. I can see a pick or two being made to upgrade the current position.
-LB's 7 out of the 10 with a few prominent contributors will be up for FA. I can see this position garnering serious consideration in the draft. I think we will most likely re-sign Baker and Biegel leaving 5 potential spots to fill.
CB/S we are not in bad shape here, I could see this being addressed as a move to strictly upgrade a current player if the right player is on the board, we do not have an immediate need as a result of pending free agents.
Just my personal observations...
 
Danny said:
Looking at that list, I see nobody in it that would make me change what we should do on draft week.
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In. Your case, I doubt there is anything short of an atomic bomb hitting Davie that could redirect your thought process.

Some might call it an irrational obsession....... Lol

Like they say, just because someone is paranoid, it doesn't mean they're wrong.......
 
Mach2 said:
In. Your case, I doubt there is anything short of an atomic bomb hitting Davie that could redirect your thought process.

Some might call it an irrational obsession....... Lol

Like they say, just because someone is paranoid, it doesn't mean they're wrong.......
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Mach2 said:
In. Your case, I doubt there is anything short of an atomic bomb hitting Davie that could redirect your thought process.

Some might call it an irrational obsession....... Lol

Like they say, just because someone is paranoid, it doesn't mean they're wrong.......
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13marino13 said:
Obviously, there are many variables that will develop over the next year, but if I were looking at this list and this list alone I see can see justification with drafting just about any position. Which puts us in a good spot. We can draft the BPA in most cases and justify the pick. We are set up nicely this year for the draft, any position we don't fill via the draft we have the ability to re-sign our own players to keep the roster filled. Plus we still have next year's draft and obviously, we will pick up some FA's over the next year.
-Back up/developmental QB
-5 of the 8 RB's are FA's, maybe we resign one of them (Brown/Ahmed) depending on their contribution this year and if we draft one.
-More than half the WR's are free agents, I can see us possibly drafting 2 this year and possibly resign 1 or 2 (Fuller/Williams/Wilson)
-At TE we are in jeopardy of losing our 2 most productive TE's. I think we will resign both as they have different skillsets even if we draft Pitts.
-OL we are not at risk of losing anyone noteworthy, although I can see us drafting a center or moving a current player to the position.
-DL we would be losing mostly rotational players with the exception of Ogbah. I can see a pick or two being made to upgrade the current position.
-LB's 7 out of the 10 with a few prominent contributors will be up for FA. I can see this position garnering serious consideration in the draft. I think we will most likely re-sign Baker and Biegel leaving 5 potential spots to fill.
CB/S we are not in bad shape here, I could see this being addressed as a move to strictly upgrade a current player if the right player is on the board, we do not have an immediate need as a result of pending free agents.
Just my personal observations...
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Some have already said not many on that list (to date) need to be resigned. I can count 10 'maybe's' and not all are worthy of big money. Throw in a few FAs and the draft won't be that difficult.
 
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