Given that I think the one player on Nerd's list here that are first round value (Billings) is going to be long gone by #27, I'm hoping that there's a trade partner, which may be wishful thinking on my part.

I think the best shot at a trade will come because someone needs to get a quarterback sooner rather than later and didn't want to spend what it took to get Wentz/Goff higher in the first but is willing to reach for Lynch, Cook, or Hackenberg. Yes, I mean you, Jerry Jones and John Elway. :)

Originally Posted by: Wade 

Given that I think the one player on Nerd's list here that are first round value (Billings) is going to be long gone by #27, I'm hoping that there's a trade partner, which may be wishful thinking on my part.

I think the best shot at a trade will come because someone needs to get a quarterback sooner rather than later and didn't want to spend what it took to get Wentz/Goff higher in the first but is willing to reach for Lynch, Cook, or Hackenberg. Yes, I mean you, Jerry Jones and John Elway. :)

Originally Posted by: Wade 

I am thinking the Browns may pass on a QB at #2, but try and move back into the first round ahead of Denver. This may work out well for us.

Originally Posted by: TheKanataThrilla 

UPDATE: 4/27/26, The Packers need DTs moreso than pure NTs. Raji retired, but they’ve got Guion and Pennell. Moving Datone to elephant means they have a shortage of DTs, so I’ve weighted my choices more in that direction. I’d still like a bookend, though. There’s enough depth at Dline to pick somebody up in a later round.

Jaylon Smith is still my fallback guy. If all my guys are taken, no one will give us value for a trade back, I don’t hesitate to pull the trigger on Smith despite the recent medical news that he is expected to miss the 2016 season. Otherwise, look for him in the third.

Of the guys who are likely to be around at #27,I like Noah Spence, Darron Lee, Kevin Dodd, Jarran Reed, Kenny Clark, Andrew Billings, Austin Johnson, Austin Hooper, A’Shawn Robinson, Chris Jones

Noah Spence: He’s had some youthful indiscretions, but seems to have pulled it together. He’s also got skills and he can get it done.

Darron Lee: This guy could easily go higher, but if he’s there take him. We need a bookend.

Kevin Dodd: Another book end type dude. Could go higher, has versatility as 4/3 DE.

Jarran Reed: This guy can get it done.

Kenny Clark: He’s got skills, but is kind of a “try hard” guy, nothing real flashy, just gets it done.

Andrew Billings: This guy can stuff the run in short yardage. SO sick of teams knowing they can get short yardage on us.

Austin Johnson: Another NT who could make our ILBs look much better.

Austin Hooper: Can’t ever have enough of these pass catching TEs. Apparently. I also wouldn’t mind Hunter Henry or Jerell Adams.

A’Shawn Robinson: He’s got skills but gets sloppy with technique. Takes plays off.

Chris Jones: Doesn’t always play up to ability. But he’s got plenty of ability.

But generally, any of the guys who are highlighted on my draft board.

Here's my updated list of First Round targets.

statwhore 

Originally Posted by: beast 

I think the question are you willing to trust Noah Spence the man, because he can clearly play at a high level, which is both the temptation and the problem.

To me, Darren Lee is a heavy SS, and smaller SS can be found later in the draft and might be some what close in coverage skills.

I'm not a fan of Kevin Dodd, his only claim to 1st round pick is that he had 7 sacks in his last 7 or so games. Which were mostly against RTs whose strength was run blocking and weaknesses in pass blocking. And some of them made Barclay's pass blocking look good. I think Dodd is a developmental 4-3 LDE.

Kenny Clark, I just don't see the high potential in him. Does he have the potential to be great?

I need to review Austin Hooper more, but I think he could be in the same boat as Clark. Hooper is very well rounded, but does he have great potential? Hooper's teammate WR Devon Cajuste doesn't have the blocking down but he has the size for H-back TE type, and possibly could be much better in the passing game and had later. Plus TEs have said blocking can be taught. (Though I disagree, that not everyone can be taught to block well)

I like most of the DTs, that are on the list.