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I really like the seventh this year. while the first few rounds were lacking, I think 4 through 7 and even UDFA are really strong compared to the past few years. There is not a huge drop off.

Some solid depth talent with upside that can upgrade special teams is going to be out there.

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we'll see when QBs still have 10 minutes to throw the ball next season

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Have you forgotten that Kikaha was rated as one of the best edge rushers coming out in last year's draft? He was never given the opportunity in Rob Ryan's defense. He will be given that chance this year. I honestly feel Kikaha is a better option than anyone that came out of the draft today.

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I just read the pages I missed when I had to leave earlier. Not much was said about the fact that Tampa traded to move up to grab a kicker in the 2nd round....lmmfao. I heard it on the radio but thought I heard wrong. Man o man..Danno would have had a coronary if we did that. So everyone crying about our draft picks, just be glad we didn't draft a kicker with our 2nd pick..LOL

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In the meantime.............

Who is Austin Hooper?

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A TE from Stanford..why?

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Austin is a solid TE with plenty of upside. probably more old school. wuith the falcons oL they need all the safety valves they can get.

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Sean Payton needs to take his charts and throw them in the garbage...

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I was making light of the clowns pick. Or picks shall I say. Wierder than ours.

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I like Kikaha, but he's a one trick pony. And that one trick is even one dimensional right now. He's got a LOT to learn to become a consistent pass rusher.

But who says we are set even if he were consistent? Do you know defensive line is the most important area to have depth? Remember how many pass rushers the Giants had a few years back? That worked well for them.

I think Kikaha fits well as a complimentary edge rusher. That was my thought from the get go with him. He just doesn't look like a starting defensive end. He excels at making plays on ball carriers in the open field and has great burst, but doesn't have many moves and is certainly not an edge setter.

Don't ever think you have enough defensive linemen.

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You found a picture. Good for you.

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Word on the street is the Saints are making phone calls to see what it would take to trade into the top of the 4th round today. It would probably cost us a 2017 pick but our front office doesn't value draft picks too highly.

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Probably a 2017 3rd or a 2017 4th and this years 5th.

A guard would be my guess

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Yep. Sounds right to me. I'm thinking Christian Westerman.

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Could of had the C from Notre D. Plays C or either G spot but we passed of course.

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Better hurry up getting home then. I finish work at 17:50 over here do so will miss about 45 minutes of the draft

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We'll either pick another Ohio St player or a small school gem...

:popcorn:

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I have no problem with us trading a draft pick to pick up a player who will help us. I just hate to trade picks, when the player doesn't help us(Jonathon Sullivan).

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What the heck happened to Andrew Billings?! A lot of fans wanted him with our 1st round pick and he's still available. His free fall has been shocking.

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Yeah that's crazy. This draft has been weird. The whole thing. Watch we trade up so we can get a guard and end up calling his number. Lol.

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Wonder if SP will pick a RB next...

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I wonder if we ate 2/3 of Byrd's contract could we trade him for a fouth...ehh probably not, but I can dream

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B-I-N-G-O !!! Somebody gets it as well...

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F**k him. Stick him on the bench and let him rot and serve as a reminder that mailing in the check will get you deep-sixed.

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Connor Cook off of the board to da Raiders

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I wouldn't mind a move up, even if it meant dabbling into next years picks. It would have to be an O-Lineman though...

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Kept saying how deep this draft was in tackles and still everyone is shock? LOL

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WTF? Do you even watch the games?

Kikaha disappeared when Dennis Allen took over and put him in...coverage

Ryan seemed incapable of lining the defense up from one play to the next, probably because he couldn't understand his own playbook...

But D.A. is a straight Gregg Williams spud running a 4-3 and Kikaha is gonna be too freaking small to man the end in that front unless he's a 9T (that would be lined up just inside the wide receiver) which means that linebacker between Kikaha and that tackle is gonna get road-graded...

D.A. never got it that Kikaha couldn't consistently cover in space as most 4-3 OLB are asked to do; you'll probably be in denial when Kikaha and D.A. don't work out...

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JP..........he's not going to be a LB now. I didn't like they kept Allen as DC myself but what can you do? We have to do what we can.

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It's also worth remembering that Tull is supposedly very good at rushing the passer.

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Bucs get a CB

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I didn't rank that guy because I could get no game reels.

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Who will announce the rams pick? A celebrity?

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Jim Everett ... :bng:

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Well with that buffoon for commish you never know what stunts he might try. You'll see celebrities in rams highlights this year.

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Man..wtf did Billings do to somebody? I can't believe he is still available.

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We will probably draft him if he's still there............over a guard, which I would hate.