The Too Soon 2021 NFL Draft Thread

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Im really torn at staying put and snatching up a tackle like say Darrisaw or trading up for a Lance. Then there is the possibility Jones is there at 19. My brain says stay put and get an immediate impactful tackle that can help our offense but my heart says trade up for a guy like Lance.

Your brain is right.

I was re-watching the Pittsburgh game last night. Alex Smith was making some tight throws. His arm and his brain are still there, and he's no less mobile than some other QBs in the league who didn't have a world-famous injury, Matthew Stafford, Ben Roethlisberger and recently-retired Phillip Rivers all average less than 100 rushing yards a SEASON over their career. He WAS one of the more mobile QBs in the league earlier in his career and he's lost that. but he's a more than competent pocket passer at this point in his career. I'm perfectly fine with another year with him as the starter, JUST GET HIM PROTECTION.

Everyone wants to call him fragile, but EVERY quarterback who played for us last year got injured, and Kyle Allen very severely.

1st pick should be a new left tackle, and get Smith some weapons at WR in FA. Alex Smith will be more than fine with some help.