Offseason Plan with Mock Draft

I'm sure I'm not very good at this, especially when it comes to contracts/cap hits...but it's fun so rip away. I did the mock draft at PFN's free 7-round site.

I think Travis is going to retire. I think Trey Smith and Nick Bolton will be too expensive. Justin Reid is going to be tough but I'd like him back.

I'd love to bring Hollywood, Wharton, and Omenihu back. I'd also probably bring either Samaje or Kareem back as long as I'm able to draft a RB.

Free agents:
(LT) Alaric Jackson, Rams. I think he's a good option because he's younger and has shown himself to be good.

(G) Patrick Mekari, Ravens. Helps absorb the loss of Trey Smith and looming end for Thuney in a year or two. And hurts the Ravens.

Draft:
1 (31): Kenneth Grant, DL, Michigan. I love this guy. Putting him around Chris Jones could be lethal. Need to build both trenches and he's too good to pass up here.

2 (63): TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State. Judkins was also available, but Henderson seems to be the explosive guy we're looking for. Maybe some injury concern, but a possible home run hitter.

TRADE 3 (66) to Colts for 3 (80) and 2026 3rd round pick. Flip that 2026 3rd rounder to the Falcons for TE Kyle Pitts. Pitts is NOT the Kelce replacement. Nobody is. But he's another round 1 reclamation project who could benefit from having a real QB and competent coach.

3 (80): Ajani Cornelius (OT), Oregon. Adding to the tackle room behind Jackson and giving us the eventual replacement for Jawaan Taylor upon his inevitable release after next season.

3 (95): Jay Higgins (LB), Iowa. My obligatory Hawkeye pick. All he does is make plays. I think he'll be a very good NFL player.

5 (168): J.J. Pegues (DT), Ole Miss. Great athlete, converted Tight End. Could be a fun guy to use around the goal line on offense too, and we all know Andy loves that (much to my dismay sometimes).

7 (232): Xavier Truss (OL), Georgia. Massive guy who has some positional flexibility, completing a restocking of the trenches.

7 (256): Alijah Huzzie (CB), North Carolina. A guy with a ton of college experience who can jump into the slot, play special teams, who knows? We have to take a CB in the 7th, right?
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Appreciate you putting it out there Cali.

Mekari was one of the most penalized offensive linemen in the league and is a pretty shit run blocker, not to mention he gave up more pressure than you'd like to see. Given the estimate from Spotrac at 10.3 AAV, he is not on my radar. His appeal is really his versatility. If I could get him on a contract like Allegretti signed, then sure.

I'm on board with Alaric Jackson if he makes it to FA. Not the greatest LT in the world but he's good enough to keep Patrick from turning into a pumpkin.

Kenneth Grant... I don't know if I see him there at 31 but I would like the pick if we can address LT In FA.

I do like the rest of the draft. I think it's solid. I like Henderson, even if I think paying day 2 price for a RB is a tough pill to swallow. I think Cornelius can develop. I like Higgins and Pegues a lot.
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I like the draft, I hate trading for Pitts.

Look I'd love to see what he could do here, but trading for a guy and having to pay him that fifth year option his a hard pass. In fact, if I'm Atlanta I'm not sure I would give him the 5th year option.

You have to look beyond the hype and realize that's what he is

Dude caught 47 balls on 74 targets.
600 yards
4 TDs

Thats the most TDs he's had in a season, and he got 1000 yards on 110 targets his rookie season.

Noah Gray meanwhile had 40 catches on 49 targets for 437 yards and 5 TDs

I think spending a future 3rd round pick and spending 11M next year on Pitts is a HUGE overpay for what you're getting unless you just wwwant to see the headlines.
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