I like Campbell over Banks. Campbell started three years and gave up four sacks. I don't believe there is a truly good left tackle in this draft. I'm starting to think we draft EDGE at 10, with a chance of Jeanty/Warren...
Life goes on. It's all about the ifs. If you draft the right guy. If that guy pans out to be the guy. If the right trade partner comes to bid. The Patriots built a dynasty on this. Why not, if it's the prudent thing to do. No need to be a smartass...
You would do it for the exact reason I stated earlier. If you are able to draft his replacement and he is looking good by the trade deadline, you can trade Thuney and get your draft pick back. It's more attractive to the other team if he has extra time on his contract. You instantly get younger and more cap friendly.
The more I think about it, it may be a fit. Fill the Sanborn role until they go into nickel, then turn him loose at EDGE. If he could be a 10 sack 75 tackle guy, that would be great.
Interesting. I watched an interview with him last week. He talked about being a weapon in any defense. For some dang reason I never put him with us. I like him...
Saying, drafting a WR will hinder the growth of another WR is utterly ridiculous. Give me a guy that competes to put food on his table, every day and twice on Sunday. If Rome folds at competition, grow some sack...
It's definitely not a luxury pick. Kiran is unproven, Braxton is average at best and Darnell is ascending. Good teams require two plus rated tackles and a promising backup. The only thing we have is a plus tackle.
Let's say the draft pans out really well for us and we get a couple of studs. Come trade deadline one may be ready to take over for Jackson or Thuney. Thuney is only signed through this year and may draw a good pick from a desperate team. (Maybe even the Chiefs). If Jackson returns to good form, he would be highly desirable on the trade market since he's signed through 2026.
I also looked back at the draft profiles and scouting reports for Braxton and Kiran. Braxton was projected to be a swing while Kiran projected to be a high ceiling left tackle project. I'm intrigued with what our new staff can get out of him.