Your First round pick for the skins?

[Starry Plough]

Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

Great post Starry! I read that Collins is more of a strong safety as well but has the talent to transition to a FS role.

My hope is that we sign Iupati to take the LG position, moving Lauvao to RG. Moses showed promise to me, if he had another year to develop with a strong coach he could start. His injury worries me.

If Cooper is as good as they say he is I would consider drafting him then trade Garcon. But I like to take risk.

Seen that myself chief. Collins' speed and athleticism is there to see as the scouts have noted, and it’s what puts him in a position to make plays in coverage right now. I guess my concern with that then is that it’s fine in college, but will it translate to the pro’s where instincts are what separates the truly great safeties from the rest of the bunch? Don’t get me wrong I think he’ll be a heck of a player but again, top 5 is just a little high for me. if it’s a true ball-hawk you’re after then Gerod Holliman, who I mentioned on another thread previously has the off the chart instincts which Collins lacks, but as a tackler he’s non-existent. Reluctant in fact it seems when it comes to contact. Makes me wonder if I truly had to pick one player based on skillset, what would I be reassured is the easier to coach into a player through time and experience? Play recognition? Or technique(/guts!)?

I considered Iupati myself as it goes, but I still like the idea of using the draft to address the trenches early on, and FA for skill positions. My ideal draft would be to trade down in the 1st if possible and hopefully acquire an additional 2nd in the process. With both those picks then, if we could come away with Eddie Goldman and Malcolm Brown (Texas) to name two personal preferences, then that’s a pair of immediate contributors to go alongside the few talented guys we currently have on the defensive front. But going back to the offensive line then, I’d love for Long and Moses to work out and it’s still very early days. But as it stands, it’s an area of genuine weakness both in terms of starters and depth. It’s why I’d take TJ Clemmings with our existing 2nd, and hope that someone like Spencer Drango (Baylor) is available in the 4th, as like Clemmings, he can play inside or outside and whilst he’s more of the big bodied type, his agility is impressive for his frame. CBS has him pegged as a 2nd rounder admittedly, but he missed last season with a back injury which required surgery, so I would imagine teams will be mindful of that, especially given the position he plays.

As for Cooper, all things said I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if he is indeed the pick tbh. I get the argument that receiver is a luxury right now given the holes in the rest of the team, but if he’s there at #5 and you’re going into the draft with a BPA mentality, then you’d be genuinely hard pressed to find someone better. He just does everything so well and I love watching the kid play. He’d also be an upgrade over Garcon, who appears to be talking himself out of DC.