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Let the post combine mocks begin! First up, Ryan Wilson at CBS, who slides OT Anton Harrison (a popular pre combine pick) to Cincy at 28.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/nfl-mock-draft-2023-anthony-richardson-moves-up-board-new-wr1-lands-in-green-bay-in-post-combine-edition/

Given Pollack’s comments at the combine, this seems unlikely.

Notably, he has Darnell Washington going two picks later.

In other post combine mock draft news, I did one today at PFF. I took Washington in the first and a corner with a torn ACL in the second. I got an F for Washington and an A for the corner, so I think we can throw that mock draft machine in the trash.

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As much as I do enjoy running mock draft on those sites, I go in fully understanding how completely full of shit they may be.  ProFootballNetwork has one and the draft rankings are at times way different than others thinking on players.

2a. TE Darnell Washington- after trading down 5 spots and picking up an extra 2nd rounder
2b. OT Darnell Wright- RT of the future
2c. DT Calijah Kancey- How the hell does he fall this far?
3. CB Eli Ricks- In the 3rd round?  Seriously?
4. RB Tyjae Spears
5. QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson
6. DE Ali Gaye
7. WR Eiljah Higgins

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I would also be down for one of those 6'+ corners floating around the 20s.  

So  Darnell Wright - Yes

Darnell Washington - Yes

Dawand Jones - Yes

Cornerback 6'+ ranked around the 20s - yes.

I think some of the Safeties are interesting as well.  Sydney Brown would be good. 

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TE or DB would be my preferences as well. I don't particularly have anything against Harrison but "backup swing tackle who might be a starter someday" doesn't exactly rev up my engines. Probably a safe pick tho.

Sorry, TJ, you aren't getting pass rush at 28, TJ. Honestly looking at the DL room I'd be surprised if you got anything there before round 4.

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Considering we werent pressuring the quarterback very often, even with 91 in there, I think pass rush is not only our best option but very possible at 28

DE would be fine, but a 3TDT would be much much better

Id sign Apple to a STFU contract and hold off on corner til round 4 or later.  He is a severely underated cb.

 

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1 hour ago, TJJackson said:

Considering we werent pressuring the quarterback very often, even with 91 in there, I think pass rush is not only our best option but very possible at 28

DE would be fine, but a 3TDT would be much much better

Id sign Apple to a STFU contract and hold off on corner til round 4 or later.  He is a severely underated cb.

 

They have four DEs and five DTs on the roster, none of whom (imo) are in any danger of getting cut or demoted. There is simply no room. Unless something completely unexpected happens, I just don't see it.

I don't have a problem bringing Apple back. He's boom or bust, but I think overall he's an above average player.

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