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cookie G
2 of their 1sr 3 picks should be OL, including 2 interior linemen. Preferably with a trade down.
And a RT probably. I liked the Spencer Brown pick, I liked his rookie year. But then the back thing popped up...and they really didn't give much info on the "procedure." But he looked really stiff this year. And I don't have much hope in a back condition improving. Its a decision the trainer and doctor will have to provide full disclosure to make a determination on what to expect from him.
Doyle went down with a knee injury and hasn't played enough to say if he could be considered a replacement at RT. I do like watching the Senior Bowl OL-DL practices and they can be some of the best tests for these guys.
But they can't leave it like last year. If all indications that Brown is healthy and will improve, great. If not, player B.
As to the draft, and assuming they need a RT, there will be some available in the 1st, and some interior linemen in the 2nd and 3rd who can help immediately.
O'Cyrus Torrence is the best interior lineman followed by John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt. Both are day 1 starters and will provide immediate improvement. People will say Torrence doesn't fit the blocking scheme...but F' em. Priority 1 of the blocking scheme is protecting the QB. As a run blocker, he can overpower people and has decent short area movement (he couldn't pass block so well if he didnt). Design some plays to take advantage of his run blocking abilities.
If not either of those two, I'd consider at RT first, because they go off the board first. In our position, without a trade down, Broderick Jones would be my first choice, but probably wouldn't be there.
At 27, Anton Harrison RT Oklahoma. Good feet, gave up 2 sacks in 2 years and 4 on his career.
Darnell Wright, T Tenn. Didn't give up a sack this year playing in the SEC. Had a very good Senior Bowl week. Either would be day 1 starters. Neither will be there by round 2 pick 59. Or at least I seriously doubt it.
After those 2, Duncan from Maryland and Bergeron from Syracuse both looked pretty decent at the Senior Bowl. There is a decline after them.
*Dewand Jones T Ohio State. To say he's "massive" is an understatement. His wing span goes from sideline to sideline. His feet are good for someone weighing 375 lbs. His blocking at the Senior Bowl was as dominant as you will see. But he only practiced one day. I just get Mike Williams flashbacks.
In interior linemen..as I said, after Torrence and Schmitz, there is still talent, and you should get a day 1 starter in the 2nd, probably even into the 3rd.
Joe Tippmann C from Wisconsin, gave up 1 sack in the past 2 years, and can handle both run and pass blocking well. Very tall for a center at 6'6" though.
Ricky Stromberg, C from Arkansas is strong enough and quick enough, is very, very well coached and did well in the SEC. Had a very good Shrine bowl week.
Cody Mauch battled his way through Senior Bowl practices at each position. He looks like he'll be blown back, but he doesn't. He does a great job of moving his feet to keep balance.
Steve Avila...G from TCU, looked good in the Senior Bowl practices and is a consensus All American at guard. He can play center also. I thought he might blow it at the Senior Bowl, but he didnt. Like Torrence, he's wide in the lower body, has good feet in pass pro.
Vorhees G from USC is highly regarded. Gave up 4 sacks in the past 3 years.
*McClendon Curtis from Tenn-Chat is a sleeper. he did very good at guard in Senior Bowl week.
There is flexibility in the draft, provided you take guys early. None of that "we can get someone later" BS. Get them now.