I like that Higgins/JAX deal. The Jags have got to get a big WR that can make an immediate impact. Could be some win-now urgency for JAX. There's going to some serious roster churn and perhaps a step back next season in order to pay Trevor Lawrence.
Now the question is whether there's an ex-LSU Tiger slot WR available for the Bengals to sign.
I'm with you on CIN addressing RT before the draft. They're reportedly in talks with Mekhi Becton. (Good riddance.) I'm thinking the Bengals come out of Day One with Thomas or (my darkhorse for CIN) Graham Barton.
Bowers to the Jets feels more likely by the day. They're currently kicking the tires on Mike Williams and Jadeveon Clowney. Should the Jets sign them, TE becomes arguably the only hole in their lineup. (Safety is suspect, but they're obviously not taking a safety at #10.) The free agent TE well is dry and Bowers is the only TE in the draft ready to hit the ground running in the NFL.
Love that DEN trade back for Penix. Very possible.
I still think WR is a strong possibility for BUF. They really need to clear some cap room and Diggs is making noise about wanting out again. I'm wondering if they may have had enough of Diggs. He's 30, in decline and a bit of a pain in the ass.
@Mr. Bitter I could definitely see Buffalo moving on from Diggs. In fact, that was my assumption after the season ended. The Bills were able to win games in the last 2 months of the season without Diggs really doing a ton other than catching passes near the LOS. The vibes there are clearly off.
@Mr. Bitter Trent Brown is flying to Cincinnati and will apparently visit the Bengals tomorrow. I must say, my blurb on #18 might be looking pretty, pretty good!
Yeah it is, and Brown is a much better option than Becton. I was surprised to learn that Brown is still just 30. Feels like he's been around for two decades. I was expecting to read that he's 34 or something.
Speaking of buy low RT options - I'm curious to see what happens with Jack Conklin. He's definitely done in CLE with Dawand Jones ready to start at RT. The injuries are an obvious concern with Conklin, but he's just 29 and would come relatively cheap. Still a bulldozer RT when healthy.
The Titans are sniffing around Andrus Peat. I have to assume they're looking at him as a RG with OT flexibility, but with their FA overpays/miscalculations the last two years...who knows. If they sign him and it's at some ridiculous number, maybe Alt's floor being 1.07 is no longer a lock. Would be interesting to see what ATL does if Alt is on the board for them. They're set at OT, but Matthews has some age on him and Fontenot is a textbook BPA guy.
Been reading that the Panthers are interested in Tee Higgins but don't want to give up 2.33. There's some chatter that CAR/CIN might try to get something done involving Higgins and Derrick Brown. Seems unlikely, but it would make some sense.
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I like that Higgins/JAX deal. The Jags have got to get a big WR that can make an immediate impact. Could be some win-now urgency for JAX. There's going to some serious roster churn and perhaps a step back next season in order to pay Trevor Lawrence.
Now the question is whether there's an ex-LSU Tiger slot WR available for the Bengals to sign.