insom187
Fin fan in hostile territory
Picks in rounds 2-7 I thought all had really good value but in the end the success of this draft will hinge on the first pick. ask again in 2 years lol.
Yes. I think this is Irelands best draft which I call the playmaker draft. I think its a B+ and its an A if Tannehill starts this year.
QB = Upgrade
RT = Upgrade
DE = Upgrade on other side of Wake. We had no one but Odrick who 3-4 DE.
TE = Upgrade. Now we have a first down weapon and TD weapon in Red zone with speed. Finly type required for WCO. I think Jef took him here because the WR would have been too much of a reach compared to Egnew value to team.
RB = Steal. upgrades the running game as we now have multiple backs that can play and two that can take it to the house. Also dont feel to bad about not getting a top end WR cause Bush can split out as a WR and be one of the top end guys while Miller is in the game.
LB = improves our pass rush as a must.
WRs = Did not meet our goals but added 2 WRs with good hands that can score in the red zone. Staff will need to evaluate where we are with the current group in our system before selecting a WR next year. I think Jeff was trying to trade up for R. Randle but could not get him.
DT = Good depth that we need to replace Langford.
The only question mark I would have on strategy is not getting the pass rusher in the second round ala Curry. Even tho Martin is great value I thought there were lots of OTs that could be drafted in third round. The plus is Martin can play LT.
So what do you guys think? I think it was a solid draft and I'm the biggest Ireland critic. I would give us a solid B+. I would have liked to see us make a couple different moves like take vinny curry or ruben randle, and I still don't really understand the Kaddu pick, he did have 6 sacks last season so maybe Ireland sees and emerging passrusher in him? But overall it was a solid draft. We got our QB of the future, a starting RT in Martin, a nice passrusher in Vernon, seemthreat TE in Egnew, speed RB in Miller, and two solid WR's. So overall I think it was a very solid draft.
the fins could have traded down and still came away with tannehill and more picks. but i guess given the way this offseason went for the fins (whiffing on every qb they considered) they had to do something. i for one am glad it went this way for you guys. the fins will continue to be a non-factor in this division for a while.