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4 minutes ago, RedGold said:
  • 2023 Draft Class
     
Pick Player Position School
1.4 Anthony Richardson QB Florida
2.12 Anton Harrison OT Oklahoma
2.16 Dawand Jones OT Ohio State
3.2 BJ Ojulari EDGE LSU
3.14 Joe Tippman C Wisconsin
4.3 Cody Mauch OG North Dakota State
4.12 Derick Hall EDGE Auburn
5.2 Jordan Battle S Alabama
5.3 Tyler Scott WR Cincinnati
6.1 Jaelyn Duncan OT Maryland
6.4 Clark Phillips III CB Utah
6.5 Tank Dell WR Houston
6.7 Jaylon Jones CB Texas A&M
7.3 Garrett Williams CB Syracuse

 

Roster analysis:   🤡

QB:  Anthony Richardson(R)  
RB: Javonte Williams  // Kenneth Walker  // Dameon Pierce
X: George Pickens //  Allen Lazard  //  Rashod Bateman                   
Z:  Mecole Hardman  //  Tyler Scott(R)  //  Tank Dell(R)
TE: Travis Kelce  // Pat Freiermuth  // Trey McBride 
LT: Ronnie Stanley //  Anton Harrison(R)  //  Jaelyn Duncan(R)
LG: Joe Thuney / Liam Eichenberg
C Josh Myers //  Dylan Parham  //  Joe Tippman(R)
RG: Alijah Vera-Tucker // James Daniels  //  Cody Mauch(R)
RT:  Dawand Jones(R)

Defense:  31

DE:  Boogie Basham  //  Payton Turner  //  Josh Paschal
DL:   Dexter Lawrence
DL:   Foley Fatukasi  //  Greg Gaines
DE:  Joe Tryon  //  Sam Williams  //  David Ojabo  //  Dayo Odeyingbo  //  BJ Ojulari(R)  //  Derick Hall(R)
Mike:  Derrick Barnes
LB: Kwon Alexander / Damone Clark
CB:  Trent McDuffie  //  Kyler Gordon  //  Jaylon Jones(R)  
CB:  Kaiir Elam  //  Joshua Williams  //  Garrett Williams(R)
NB: Nate Hobbs //  Kenny Moore  //  Taron Johnson  //  Clark Phillips(R)
FS:  Daxton Hill  //  Bryan Cook
SS: Richie Grant  //  Kerby Joseph  //  Jordan Battle(R)  //  Nick Cross

 

 

The Matrix

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You have two groups of people:

People obsessed with the Matrix, and people who absolutely hate the Matrix. Depending upon your point of view, you either love this draft class or hate it. RedGold is clearly rebuilding after the unfortunate but hilarious Russell Wilson fall, and he's kind of in no man's land picking 4th. Why not draft the biggest boom or bust QB prospect I can remember since Jamarcus Russell?

Harrison and Jones are both good value and it looks like you basically hope for ONE of them to pan out. Jones is potentially 415 pounds, but he had an amazing season and Senior Bowl.

I love Ojilari and like Tippmann, but Tippman is enormous for a center and may have to kick out to OT. A lot of picks and a lot of fliers later on, so if even 1/4 of them pan out, you have to be relatively happy.

The message is also clear in that if things go super south this year, you'll be right back to the top because you're in it for the long haul.

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That's not what you chose, you chose this:

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2 hours ago, Scoundrel said:

1.6- Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR OSU

Reach but best WR in the class and addresses a position of need

2 hours ago, Scoundrel said:


3.16- Josh Downs WR UNC

Plays bigger than he is, I don't buy the hype but I understand why some do.

2 hours ago, Scoundrel said:


5.10- Tyjae Spears RB Tulane
6.9- Roschon Johnson RB Texas
6.12- Kendre Miller RB TCU

MUST

GET

MORE

PICKS

Plus if I'm not sure on any one of them, why not grab them all and hope 1 pans out?

2 hours ago, Scoundrel said:


7.12- A.T. Perry WR Wake Forest

Nice athlete and addresses a position of need meeting good value

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@MWil23

Draft Picks 2023:
1.1 - C.J. Stroud
1.13 - Devon Witherspoon
2.1 - Deonte Banks
2.13 - Darnell Washington
3.11 - Mazi Smith
5.1 - DJ Turner
5.14 - Devon Achane
6.6 - JL Skinner
6.16 - Siaki Aki
7.1 - Zach Harrison
7.8 - Kayshon Boutte

Also added a 2025 1st for 33 overall.

Priority 1 was adding our QBOTF and priority 2 was rebuilding our CB room.

After that, it was trying to balance BPA and need/depth.

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3 minutes ago, Ragnarok said:

@MWil23

Draft Picks 2023:
1.1 - C.J. Stroud
1.13 - Devon Witherspoon
2.1 - Deonte Banks
2.13 - Darnell Washington
3.11 - Mazi Smith
5.1 - DJ Turner
5.14 - Devon Achane
6.6 - JL Skinner
6.16 - Siaki Aki
7.1 - Zach Harrison
7.8 - Kayshon Boutte

Also added a 2025 1st for 33 overall.

Priority 1 was adding our QBOTF and priority 2 was rebuilding our CB room.

After that, it was trying to balance BPA and need/depth.

Top Gun: Maverick

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Let's be honest, half of you who went to see this movie expected corny dialogue, nostalgic music and flashback scenes, an incredible summer blockbuster from an action scene, and then you walked away hoping that the person next to you would turn to you and say something along the lines of "Okay, should we watch that again? I mean...am I crazy to say that this was not just a summer blockbuster, but a legitimately awesome movie, right? I mean...if you don't agree that's fine, but I think you're wrong."

Stroud at #1 will largely depend upon the Panthers pick, but Witherspoon at #13 was like stealing money. Trading 33 for a 1st was a brilliant move.  How Banks and Washington fell to you at those spots is also stealing value IMO. Mazi Smith and DJ Turner's stock seems to be trending up (albeit I don't see it with Turner personally) and a couple of late round fliers with a RAS freak in Harrison and a film standout but RAS dud in Boutte was well worth the low risk there.

One great prospect after another during a weak draft class, much like how one film really stood out during a super dull movie period.

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1 minute ago, MWil23 said:

I also was surprised to hear this, but yes, actually quite a few people hated it.

There are very few movies that hit me as hard on the first watch as the Matrix did. I'll never forget just how cool it was, how innovative the action and camerawork was. The rest of the Matrix movies are honestly **** but that first one, my god is it so good.

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