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LMU93
They can be competitive because they will have a top-10 QB, top-5 HC (a great combo most teams don't have) and All Pros at WR and DT. That alone is a lot.
Of course, there are holes......
I think realistically no matter how the Draft shakes out they are not going to have 5 rookie starters from this class. Of course, they could have 5 rookies forced to start. But that's a different thing...
They should have multiple immediate contributors and that's in part why I think they'll be less cute in this Draft than, say, when they decided to take a flyer on Tutu Atwell, etc.
I think they can and should come out of it with, for example, an Edge rusher that can be plugged into the rotation immediately. A TE2. A CB that could wind up one of their top 3 corners. An OL who is one of their top 8 OL from day one. A RB3. Plus they need to find their K/P in this Draft...
Just one example.
You still think that they’ll draft their K/P in this draft, 93? I used to because of value, but not so much anymore. Moody, for example, would cost a 5th according to latest mocks.
I see 3, possibly 4 outright new starters from this draft.
OC
Edge
CB
And possibly S (late)
But I foresee other ‘near starters’ from this draft who will be strong contributors as well.
RB
TE (could be starter by mid season depending on how high drafted)
DL
Plus, of course, the new ST specialists from udfa or the scrap heap.
I’m giving Snead/McVay a lot of credit here, perhaps more than they deserve, but if they can pull this off it would be quite a haul.
