si.com James Rapien's take on the best player to draft to compliment a rookie QB

[juniorseau55]

Analyst Voices Concerns About Oregon Tackle Penei Sewell

"He has a lot to like about him, but he's not a finished product."

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James Rapien take is on Joe Burrows, but I feel it applies strongly to Tua as well. Many in here have debated on who to take with the 3rd overall pick. The Bengals in a way are in a very similar territory as well. They have a rookie QB, and they also have to address issues in within the offensive line. I am a high believer that the battles are won in the trenches. And as many of my fellow posters know, I am also for taking Sewell. While he does not specifically comment on who should be worth that pick overall he does feel that the tackle class in this draft is pretty deep. I personally don't like the word deep because we always look at things later in hindsight. A deep class in the draft doesn't automatically mean all of those players are going to be good, but at the end of the day he believes that Pitts is worth that 5th overall pick for the Bengals. He also feels that Pitts is the most skilled player in the draft as well, and I will have to agree with that. If the Dolphins feel they can draft who they want on the line later, then we are more likely going to be seeing in my opinion, us drafting Pitts. He is what you call an F type of tight end, and he can be lined up anywhere on the field. At the end of the day, I personally don't see the Dolphins draft a wide receiver, but I do see them drafting Pitts.


With the 3rd overall pick, the Dolphins pick Kyle Pitts, TE, University of Florida.

 

[Andyman]

Analyst Voices Concerns About Oregon Tackle Penei Sewell

"He has a lot to like about him, but he's not a finished product."

www.si.com

James Rapien take is on Joe Burrows, but I feel it applies strongly to Tua as well. Many in here have debated on who to take with the 3rd overall pick. The Bengals in a way are in a very similar territory as well. They have a rookie QB, and they also have to address issues in within the offensive line. I am a high believer that the battles are won in the trenches. And as many of my fellow posters know, I am also for taking Sewell. While he does not specifically comment on who should be worth that pick overall he does feel that the tackle class in this draft is pretty deep. I personally don't like the word deep because we always look at things later in hindsight. A deep class in the draft doesn't automatically mean all of those players are going to be good, but at the end of the day he believes that Pitts is worth that 5th overall pick for the Bengals. He also feels that Pitts is the most skilled player in the draft as well, and I will have to agree with that. If the Dolphins feel they can draft who they want on the line later, then we are more likely going to be seeing in my opinion, us drafting Pitts. He is what you call an F type of tight end, and he can be lined up anywhere on the field. At the end of the day, I personally don't see the Dolphins draft a wide receiver, but I do see them drafting Pitts.


With the 3rd overall pick, the Dolphins pick Kyle Pitts, TE, University of Florida.

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I'll say it until I'm wrong draft night and then I'll own it - they're not picking third overall. The value in the big picture is to trade down to #8 with QB desperate Carolina and fleece them. They will get a receiver at #8 and any of those top 4 guys have strong skillsets.

Staying at #3 and drafting Sewell makes me cringe. Yes, O-line is very important but to suggest he solves that is reaching and you're putting all your eggs in one basket. I heard Daniel Jeremiah opine that he would rank the top three tackles from last year ahead of Sewell this year if it were their draft year. Considering the year Tackle #1 had last year for the NYG, that's a sobering reality on how uncertain the transition is. They invested a lot in the O-line last year, let them develop. I think they're already going to use a high pick on an interior O-lineman - probably a Center in Round 2.

 

[greasyObnoxious]

apparently, as i have read, the best way to support a young QB is to draft another QB

 

[TrinidadDolfan]

Thanks for the write up.

Originally I was against Pitts and I felt that we needed a deep threat more to keep defenses from stacking the box.

But now that Grier has secured Fuller, Pitts may make sense. But we have to double up with a deep threat drafted in Rd 2. We can’t ever be without one, and Fuller can’t be the only one we rely on

 

[CANDolphan]

I'll say it until I'm wrong draft night and then I'll own it - they're not picking third overall. The value in the big picture is to trade down to #8 with QB desperate Carolina and fleece them. They will get a receiver at #8 and any of those top 4 guys have strong skillsets.

Staying at #3 and drafting Sewell makes me cringe. Yes, O-line is very important but to suggest he solves that is reaching and you're putting all your eggs in one basket. I heard Daniel Jeremiah opine that he would rank the top three tackles from last year ahead of Sewell this year if it were their draft year. Considering the year Tackle #1 had last year for the NYG, that's a sobering reality on how uncertain the transition is. They invested a lot in the O-line last year, let them develop. I think they're already going to use a high pick on an interior O-lineman - probably a Center in Round 2.

Agreed. It’s priority #1. Trade down.

#8 let your draft fall to you. Sewell, Pitts, Waddle Chase or Smith.

 

[Andyman]

Agreed. It’s priority #1. Trade down.

#8 let your draft fall to you. Sewell, Pitts, Waddle Chase or Smith.

Absolutely. I'll be really surprised if they come out of the draft without one of them.

 

[39wildman]

Tua need protection..I think waiting until 18 spot pick wr..will be fine w me..

 

[juniorseau55]

Thanks for the write up.

Originally I was against Pitts and I felt that we needed a deep threat more to keep defenses from stacking the box.

But now that Grier has secured Fuller, Pitts may make sense. But we have to double up with a deep threat drafted in Rd 2. We can’t ever be without one, and Fuller can’t be the only one we rely on

My fellow Caribbean at one point I was against it but the power within this fella is hard to ignore. He is a man among boys.

 

[Mach2]

apparently, as i have read, the best way to support a young QB is to draft another QB

Not the best way to support one, but it is the best way to replace one if you don't think he is "the guy".

 

[C l u t c H 385]

I'll say it until I'm wrong draft night and then I'll own it - they're not picking third overall. The value in the big picture is to trade down to #8 with QB desperate Carolina and fleece them. They will get a receiver at #8 and any of those top 4 guys have strong skillsets.

Staying at #3 and drafting Sewell makes me cringe. Yes, O-line is very important but to suggest he solves that is reaching and you're putting all your eggs in one basket. I heard Daniel Jeremiah opine that he would rank the top three tackles from last year ahead of Sewell this year if it were their draft year. Considering the year Tackle #1 had last year for the NYG, that's a sobering reality on how uncertain the transition is. They invested a lot in the O-line last year, let them develop. I think they're already going to use a high pick on an interior O-lineman - probably a Center in Round 2.

It may not be in their control whether they're picking 3rd overall.

 

[Vaark]

I've come around to Pitts also, believing he could be one of those "Trevor Lawrence" type "Generational Players" at his position. I'd be thrilled to get him.

 

[Andyman]

It may not be in their control whether they're picking 3rd overall.

It's not, of course they need someone else to tango but Carolina's QB options are pointing to the draft and Miami won't have a tough time leveraging them with the threat of other teams wanting that #3 pick. I wouldn't rule out Detroit or Philly wanting to jump to #3 either. That kind of bidding is almost certain to ensue.

 

[Crump]

It sucks that FA didnt help alleviate any 1st round needs. Nothing we have did in the offseason should change our adraft board up any, including the Fuller signing. we need to get tua a WR that can play slot this year and then potentially move outside next.

Pitts, Sewell, big 3 WR all compliment Tua well with our first pick (which hopefully isnt 3)

 

[juniorseau55]

I've come around to Pitts also, believing he could be one of those "Trevor Lawrence" type "Generational Players" at his position. I'd be thrilled to get him.

You know what kind of tight ends have played for us in the last few years, we never had anyone like him brother.

 

[lynx]

I'll say it until I'm wrong draft night and then I'll own it - they're not picking third overall. The value in the big picture is to trade down to #8 with QB desperate Carolina and fleece them. They will get a receiver at #8 and any of those top 4 guys have strong skillsets.

Staying at #3 and drafting Sewell makes me cringe. Yes, O-line is very important but to suggest he solves that is reaching and you're putting all your eggs in one basket. I heard Daniel Jeremiah opine that he would rank the top three tackles from last year ahead of Sewell this year if it were their draft year. Considering the year Tackle #1 had last year for the NYG, that's a sobering reality on how uncertain the transition is. They invested a lot in the O-line last year, let them develop. I think they're already going to use a high pick on an interior O-lineman - probably a Center in Round 2.

Think Detroit at #3 last year, trading down won't be easy