Trading up for Mariota.

1. Don't trade up or trade down. Someone is going to fall into our lap at 12 & 19

2. Don't select someone completely unexpected or a risk - make good, safe bets

3. Don't pick a QB or RB (unless one of the two QB's projected to go in the top 2 falls to 12)

4. Don't pick a position we don't need - the 2 picks must be from NT, OLB, ILB, WR

I would love the team to solidify the defense this year with high picks at NT, OLB and ILB. It could be a dominant defense for many years to come, allowing us to then concentrate on the other side if the ball. But I would like to see one or two WR's and one OL taken somewhere in the draft.

@walterwhite said:

@walterwhite said:

So? Is that how you and your wife/girlfriend/boyfriend/whatever roll?

That would burn......but I agree with the sentiment.

@roycerolls said:

I'll shove a ghost chili pepper up my ass if the Browns trade anything more than a 2nd round pick for Sam Bradford

@mudfly said:

I'd hate to see us draft a:

OT (like I did in our mock...oops) unless they can play both G and T, but even that's a reach

OG, because it's not impactful enough of a position to draft in the 1st

C, there is only one decent one in the 1st

TE, it is a down year for this group and FB/TE-type of guys can be had in later rounds

FB, duh

RB, we might as well use both picks on a QB instead of wasting one at RB

DE, I mean 3-4 DE as we already have a flurry of those guys

ILB, because there aren't any worthy of a 1st round pick, and it is a position that can be upgraded later

CB, we are set there

S, we have our starters and don't need to spend a 1st on a backup

So, that leaves a QB, WR, DT, OLB... Again, the only 4 positions where I believe this team needs upgraded to become a playoff contender...

TE/RB at 19

Ereck Flowers, Randy Gregory or Green-Beckham anywhere

All but one QB in first two rounds (Mariota the exception)

@mudfly said:

Ha!...I can deal with one fine... .........but, yeah, Im talking early.....Id probably take him later, as Im not an advocate of WR in the first .....

And, when I pick one....I want him big.....and mean

2.... Taking an OT in 1st round

3.... Taking A WR at 12

I would love to trade back with 19 after taking Shelton at 12

@wargograw said:

Ha!...I can deal with one fine... .........but, yeah, Im talking early.....Id probably take him later, as Im not an advocate of WR in the first .....

And, when I pick one....I want him big.....and mean

Guys like him are just so mean on the field that they just will things to happen. Auburn has 2 or 3 receivers in the same vein, and they are a running team. I'm jealous.

@wargograw said:

HA!...tick tock....

DAGNABBIT.....I knew if I said names there would be cherry picking and then explanations required.....(ill never learn)

*sigh*

Ok.....TO ME.....He's very raw and unpolished in almost all phases...rough hands, rough routes, limited game knowledge, limited work ethic....so, everything rates as just ok.....yes, a good project and has excellent measurables & size.....but do not see him as a first round talent.....or even second, compared to the others he's up against....

So....Id love to take him later, just for his size and potential.....but not where it's looks he could go(1st? 2nd? 3rd?)...

1. An early trade up. Think we can get good players where we are or better value trading down
2. WR or OL in the first round. Both are secondary needs and positions that offer value in the mid-later rounds
3. QB early...just not high on the 2 up there and dont want us to reach with another first round pick
4. An OT period.....everyones mocking OT's to us????....I prefer they go interior at G/C and see what Bowie brings
5. Ok..a few high ranking names Id avoid..Armstead, Mariota, Funchess, Green-Beckham, Williams(TE), Darby, Phillips, Coates, Peters

No O-line.

No RB.

No DB.

Kinda leaves DT/NT, DE, LB... and QB.

@kennel-club said:

Exactly. There are certainly others, but I think trading both 1st rounders for Mariota or ANYTHING for Bradford would be draft day disasters.

Mike