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SunTzu_vs_Camus

However, there are some interesting ramifications for the future. imo.

I'm happy about this draft for a lot of reasons.

In terms of future depth or starters, I wrote this before the draft and was glad to see it played out that way:

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zn
April 25, 2018 10:29PM

...they are facing a potential OL re-start in 2019 with 3 FAs and 2 older players. If nothing else they aren't going to keep all 3 OL FAs. In fact, in terms of cap ramifications, keeping more than 1 would be a stretch.

Given that they could possibly take 2 or 3 linemen, including both a center and a guard and maybe a right tackle too. Or a couple of guys who can be more than one of those things. They will need linemen, and depth if nothing else, and they can't get them all next year. That;s asking too much.

In terms of the defensive players taken, did you notice they drafted an entire front 7?

Not that all of them will make it by any means but I bet they have 2 present or future starters in there plus 1 or 2 depth and/or rotational guys.

That would be:

Okoronkwo…Kiser…Howard…Young
…Franklin……Joseph….Lawler

See the fits? Franklin is a DE/3-tech DT, Howard is Barron, Young is Barwin.