2024 Early Bird Draft Thread

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

I am kind of done with the whole trade down acquire more picks thing, it rarely ends with you getting a superstar player and honestly our team needs a superstar talent.

Especially if you are a team looking for a QB or an Offensive Tackle.

That's why the best scenario for this team would be to have a high top 10 pick, and be able to use any of the extra picks acquire through the Sweat/Young trade to move up and get the top OT or QB (if that's what the new GM wants).

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

I am kind of done with the whole trade down acquire more picks thing, it rarely ends with you getting a superstar player and honestly our team needs a superstar talent.

Trading down five spots in 2022 netted us Jahan Dotson, Brian Robinson, Sam Howell, and Cole Turner.

Chase Young was supposed to be a superstar. He's not even on the team anymore. Nothing is guaranteed.

[Hoglips]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

I'd be fine with picking just about any position in the 1st round at this point with the exception of DT, RB, and QB. Upgrades are needed everywhere...

Just don't get desperate and reach for those positions of particular need. Too many examples of that not working out in the recent past. Just pick the very best player on your board - or find a trade partner to acquire more picks.

New GM and new top-tier of coaches next season. I'm ok with with them picking obvious PON (position-of need). We might miss, but there are obvious holes to plug. We're really bad at a bunch of positions.

[BaltimoreSkins]

Terry is a glue guy not a go to guy. He has the ability to get that critical first down at the most important time. This year he has actually dropped a few of those critical plays. I love Terry, not at the same level as SD, but I am not going to be shocked if the post 2025 Commanders go a different route.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

Terry is a glue guy not a go to guy. He has the ability to get that critical first down at the most important time. This year he has actually dropped a few of those critical plays. I love Terry, not at the same level as SD, but I am not going to be shocked if the post 2025 Commanders go a different route.

I hate to agree with this but i do. If we could pay him like the best number 2 in the league id be happy but he is not a top tier game changer.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Might be just a skosh early in Sam's development to conclude that Terry can't still be a go to guy, can't take over a game, etc. This year is all about learning what Sam can do and him progressing and learning how to be an NFL QB. I wouldn't put too much stock into the fact that TM isn't 'dominating'. Like Moob said, Sam is spreading the ball around. A receiver can only catch what is thrown his way. Terry is #16 in targets and #18 in receptions. If he was #5 in targets, he'd probably be near top 5 in receptions and all the other receiving stats.

[BaltimoreSkins]

I guess I never have considered Terry a go to guy. He is more a Dennis Rodman than a Michael Jordan

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

I guess I never have considered Terry a go to guy. He is more a Dennis Rodman than a Michael Jordan

[sdskinsfan2001]

[calia]

Can I just register my frustration that we're already talking the draft before Thanksgiving? There, I said it.

Go draft BPsA (best player available) -- we have a lot of holes -- OL, LB, CB, S, DE, and TE (why is Cole Turner in the witness protection program?). And sign some decent FAs.

[punch it in]

There definitely should be no talk of drafting a quarterback. Sam is already really good and seemingly getting better each week. Get oline. Get LB. Get secondary. Percy Butler and BSJ stink to the high heavens and im not sure what Forbes is. Im not saying that we should go need only and ignore a stud anything that is available, but there will be a stud available at one of those areas of need. I wouldn’t shy away from a wr either. Or a tight end. We got plenty of picks and cap money to follow that recipe. Sam is getting paid like a fifth round pick and playing like a first round pick. That is something that doesn’t always happen and we are extremely fortunate for the situation. We need to take advantage of it and build around him.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Also, Howell is practically free for the next 2 years, so even if you did draft another QB, there is no requirement that we can't keep Howell as well.

Having 2 high upside QB's would not be the worst thing in the world. Then if the new guy worked out, you could probably flip Howell for a 1st rounder.

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

Also, Howell is practically free for the next 2 years, so even if you did draft another QB, there is no requirement that we can't keep Howell as well.

Having 2 high upside QB's would not be the worst thing in the world. Then if the new guy worked out, you could probably flip Howell for a 1st rounder.

Agree then we can use that pick to grab a true #1 WR....3...2....1....

[sdskinsfan2001]

12: R1 P12 - OT Blake Fisher - Notre Dame
35: R2 P3 - G Cooper Beebe - Kansas State
44: R2 P12 - LB Tommy Eichenberg - Ohio State
76: R3 P12 - S Andrew Mukuba - Clemson
99: R3 P35 - TE Jaheim Bell - Florida State
112: R4 P12 - OT Nolan Rucci - Wisconsin
148: R5 P12 - CB Nehemiah Pritchett - Auburn
187: R6 P12 - C Dylan McMahon - NC State
231: R7 P12 - EDGE Jordan Burch - Oregon

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

12: R1 P12 - OT Blake Fisher - Notre Dame
35: R2 P3 - G Cooper Beebe - Kansas State
44: R2 P12 - LB Tommy Eichenberg - Ohio State
76: R3 P12 - S Andrew Mukuba - Clemson
99: R3 P35 - TE Jaheim Bell - Florida State
112: R4 P12 - OT Nolan Rucci - Wisconsin
148: R5 P12 - CB Nehemiah Pritchett - Auburn
187: R6 P12 - C Dylan McMahon - NC State
231: R7 P12 - EDGE Jordan Burch - Oregon

I really like this dude. I think he's going to be a stud - Brandon Scherff type of Guard in the NFL.