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this draft feels like it lacks the high end Left Tackle prospect, but it has a bunch of physical RT tackles deep into the 2nd round.

Gennings Dunker of Iowa is kinda the prototype. Floor is probably G, but ceiling is really good RT
 
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There’s sort of good news in the upcoming schedule draft-wise. The Cards’ tough schedule puts them likely near last in the teams with the same record. However, the teams ahead of the Cards play each other often, so it’s likely inevitable that one gets a win in those games. Even a tie helps. Every team ahead of the Cards plays at least one other team also ahead of the Cards. I may have missed a game or two but here’s the smash up data I found.

Plays 1 team ahead NYJ NYG CNY ATL(LAs pick)
Plays 2 LV NO
Plays 3 TN
Plays 4 CLE

Certainly it’s possible for one or more of these these teams to beat someone else. Of course it’s hard to predict the Cards final schedule but the odds of moving up in the draft is sadly in the Cards favor.
 
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Harry, what about UCONN QB Fagnano!
Could be had in the 3rd or 4th and would be worth couching up for a year.

I agree to draft OT in the 1st and OG in the 2nd.
I love it when you guys come up with interesting guys worth talking about. He might go in 6 or 7 but at this point he is not a certainty to be drafted. You have to go off his last 2 years at Connecticut as his Maine stats aren’t against useful competition. Even at Connecticut he hasn’t played really challenging teams. His victory against Duke lost some luster when Virginia crushed them. He missed most of 2023 due to a shoulder issue and his medical evaluation will be critical. He’s a dual threat QB with good size and speed. He’s also a solid passer who suffered his first 2025 interception last week. He’s also shows good poise in the pocket and can make all the throws with decent accuracy. He’s also could well show up in one of the all star games, but I’m anticipating an unusual amount of competition for those slots. He’s a long shot, but someone will give him that shot. If the Cards do move on from Murray, I think Fagnano is too raw to be the Cards likely choice.
 

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I agree to stay away from Nussmeier. I've watched him plenty and have never seen the attraction to him.
 

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Any one of these guys would be good.

Ty Simpson
Francis Mauigoa
Peter Woods
Arvell Reese
David Bailey
Rueben Bain Jr (maybe)
Spencer Fano (maybe)

Still working through the WRs.
Still figuring out if Mendoza is for real.
 

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this draft feels like it lacks the high end Left Tackle prospect, but it has a bunch of physical RT tackles deep into the 2nd round.

Gennings Dunker of Iowa is kinda the prototype. Floor is probably G, but ceiling is really good RT
Hmmm...if that's the case maybe we should address a different position other than right tackle with our first round pick then?
 

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Wirfs is a huge exception, and I didn't want Wirfs because of a (wrongful) preference for another player. It's about draft position. A RT is not a priority in the top 10; a QB is.
while I agree that QB should be our highest priority... when the right side of your line is getting steam rolled like ours has the past few weeks you fix it regardless of cost.
we bring back anything even similar to jonah williams and any rookie QB we bring in will be ruined before the season is over.
 

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while I agree that QB should be our highest priority... when the right side of your line is getting steam rolled like ours has the past few weeks you fix it regardless of cost.
we bring back anything even similar to jonah williams and any rookie QB we bring in will be ruined before the season is over.
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while I agree that QB should be our highest priority... when the right side of your line is getting steam rolled like ours has the past few weeks you fix it regardless of cost.
we bring back anything even similar to jonah williams and any rookie QB we bring in will be ruined before the season is over.
A top 10 1st round pick isn't the only place to get a RT, so, since you agree QB is our highest priority, thank you for agreeing with me.
 

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Wirfs is a huge exception, and I didn't want Wirfs because of a (wrongful) preference for another player. It's about draft position. A RT is not a priority in the top 10; a QB is.
We all know QB is what we need the most, but where we are right now in the draft position, we are unlikely to draft one that high with the teams in front of us also needing one while having a lot more draft ammo than us.

There’s no problem discussing other positions to look at in the mean time.
 

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That's what you said about Wirfs. Getting difference makers at key positions is what matters.
I will ALWAYS overpay (if you can even consider it that) in order to lower the risk of either missing out on the player, by trading down, as well as lowering the risk that a different player drafted at a slot that "maximizes the value" of the pick most likely would not play as well as the difference maker we let go cause it was too high in the draft for his position.
 

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Wirfs is a huge exception, and I didn't want Wirfs because of a (wrongful) preference for another player. It's about draft position. A RT is not a priority in the top 10; a QB is.

So you would rather spend a very high pick on a potential QBOTF and have him running for his life his entire career, with only a Quality TE to throw the ball to, and not much else on offense to speak of. That doesn't make sense. Sounds like you subscribe to the Cleveland Browns school of team building. Keep drafting a QBOTF early in the 1st round and wonder why he fails when he has no support around him.

Rinse.

Repeat.
 

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So you would rather spend a very high pick on a potential QBOTF and have him running for his life his entire career, with only a Quality TE to throw the ball to, and not much else on offense to speak of. That doesn't make sense. Sounds like you subscribe to the Cleveland Browns school of team building. Keep drafting a QBOTF early in the 1st round and wonder why he fails when he has no support around him.

Rinse.

Repeat.
Competent teams seem to be able to walk and chew gum at the same time
 

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Unless: Jacoby gets hurt and we get the Kedon Slovis show for the remainer of the season

It sure looks like 6th is about as high as the Cards draft. Not sure if that is high enough to get one of the top 2 Qbs
 

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True.

Another example of a failed team that continually drafts QBs but fails to give them support is the Bears who have burned through 20 QBs since 2008. Don't be like the Bears.
Ok madbeardisease. Bears are in 1st place with the young QB and young LT and RT. And have won a Super Bowl ever.
 

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A top 10 1st round pick isn't the only place to get a RT, so, since you agree QB is our highest priority, thank you for agreeing with me.
Of course QB is priority 1. As @DVontel pointed out, the outlook for that doesn't appear great. So outside of that, what are key spots? EDGE. DT. OT. WR. Kinda like I wouldn't let Nolen's initial success keep from drafting another DT, I am not inclined to let PJJs success deter me from drafting a top OT and put him on the right side. The conversation transitions to what players are worth a top 10 spot and also play a key position. Finding that match is the key.
 
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