Simpleton
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I'm curious to know what people think as far as possibly going OL in the 1st over defense. Assuming the defense continues as it has through 5 games I think everybody would agree that defense in general should be the number 1 offseason priority considering we could use an upgrade at just about any defensive position.
With that said, I think we'd all like a long-term replacement for Smith at LT, preferably someone who could replace Williams at LG for however much longer Smith has, so at what point does an OL of that nature outweigh going defense?
I think everybody would agree that if a DL/LB/S is the clear and obvious BPA, you go that direction, but what if you have an OL prospect vs. a DL prospect that are basically equal? An OL prospect that is slightly better or only slightly worse to where it's basically a toss-up, compared to say a LB or CB?
For me I'd take the OL prospect who is the clear BPA over any defensive position, including DL. All things being more or less equal I think I'd go DL over OL, but not LB or DB. So basically, if things are a toss-up I'd go: 1. DL 2. OL 3. S/LB (true toss-up for me unless Jaylon's Giants game becomes more of the norm) and 4. CB.
The reason I'm asking is because I think there are several 1st round OL who project as being able to play OG short-term while being long-term answers at LT. Guys like Alex Leatherwood and Rashawn Slater, and potentially even Trey Smith.
With that said, I think we'd all like a long-term replacement for Smith at LT, preferably someone who could replace Williams at LG for however much longer Smith has, so at what point does an OL of that nature outweigh going defense?
I think everybody would agree that if a DL/LB/S is the clear and obvious BPA, you go that direction, but what if you have an OL prospect vs. a DL prospect that are basically equal? An OL prospect that is slightly better or only slightly worse to where it's basically a toss-up, compared to say a LB or CB?
For me I'd take the OL prospect who is the clear BPA over any defensive position, including DL. All things being more or less equal I think I'd go DL over OL, but not LB or DB. So basically, if things are a toss-up I'd go: 1. DL 2. OL 3. S/LB (true toss-up for me unless Jaylon's Giants game becomes more of the norm) and 4. CB.
The reason I'm asking is because I think there are several 1st round OL who project as being able to play OG short-term while being long-term answers at LT. Guys like Alex Leatherwood and Rashawn Slater, and potentially even Trey Smith.