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Chris Tomasson

@christomasson

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"If there is a player on defense we value" higher than an offensive player, Rick Spielman said they would go with that defensive player.

Well, doh

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@"BarrNone55" said:

Chris Tomasson

@christomasson

· 31m

"If there is a player on defense we value" higher than an offensive player, Rick Spielman said they would go with that defensive player.

Well, doh

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KYLE PITTSTE, FLORIDA GATORS

According to ESPN's Todd McShay, he's getting a "strong reading" that the Falcons like Florida TE Kyle Pitts. With it appearing likely that quarterbacks will be selected with the first three picks of this week's draft, Atlanta could end that run with the fourth overall pick. Pitts (6'6/240) is considered by many to be the top pass-catcher in this draft class, and he would give Matt Ryan another viable weapon to work with. That being said, given Ryan's age, there are some who believe that the Falcons could look for his potential replacement here. This is certainly an intriguing spot in Thursday's first round, as Atlanta's decision could have a major impact on what happens with the next few picks to follow. 

SOURCE: ESPN.com

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Will Ragatz

@WillRagatz

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This was one of my big takeaways from the presser. Sounds like the #Vikings could pick at 14 and still end up with a second round pick by being aggressive on Day 2.

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Arif Hasan, draft data aggregator 

@ArifHasanNFL

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Spielman mentioned several times that w the number of 4th-rd picks that they have (4) that they'll have the ability to trade up into the 2nd -- "[If] we see most of the guys we're targeting are going to be gone in the 2nd round, we're going to have to be aggressive to move up"

That's a tough trade up. To move up from the first 3rd to, say, the middle 2nd round, it would require our second 3rd and two of the 4ths. At least according to the chart.  

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https://zonecoverage.com/2021/minnesota-...-a-tackle/

Yeah, I saw that but didn't bother reading it. Is it possible that AVT stays at tackle in the NFL? You bet. But it's pretty  unlikely. The tackles who survive out there with 32 inch arms are rare. 

If he's the pick, maybe you throw him out there with O'Neill and Cleveland and just see who wins the job.

I don't want tackle over guard as much as I don't want a bust. History tells us that 1/3 of the 1st round will be hits, 1/3 will be misses and the rest will be in between. If that means taking a safe player, I'm all for it. Even if he plays guard. We just can't miss. 

The article is based on his speed/cherry picks some of the fundamentals he shows on tape. Reality is when he played against high-end NFL talent (Thibodeaux) he got annihilated at tackle. 

Understood, but you're talking about a guy who is probably gone in the first 30 minutes of the 2022 draft. 

Agreed. But the Vikings LT is going to have the honor of playing against Khalil Mack x2, Myles Garrett, TJ Watt, both Bosa's, etc.. Thibodeaux may have ended up being the least talented rusher AVT went against in the past 365 days... ok that is a joke, but you see what I'm saying. 

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Will Ragatz

@WillRagatz

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Take this how you want, but here's @nfldraftscout on the #Vikings' first round plans:

"You might be thinking left tackle here and while that’s definitely a consideration, everything I’ve heard points to edge rusher being the team’s priority if the right player is on the board."

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KYLE PITTSTE, FLORIDA GATORS

According to ESPN's Todd McShay, he's getting a "strong reading" that the Falcons like Florida TE Kyle Pitts. With it appearing likely that quarterbacks will be selected with the first three picks of this week's draft, Atlanta could end that run with the fourth overall pick. Pitts (6'6/240) is considered by many to be the top pass-catcher in this draft class, and he would give Matt Ryan another viable weapon to work with. That being said, given Ryan's age, there are some who believe that the Falcons could look for his potential replacement here. This is certainly an intriguing spot in Thursday's first round, as Atlanta's decision could have a major impact on what happens with the next few picks to follow. 

SOURCE: ESPN.com

doesnt the strong rumors of the falcons shopping julio kind of make this a really dumb move considering how close to the end of the road that Ryan is?  if they are indeed going to part ways with julio it would seem that they are closing the book on matt ryan as well and might as well skip the play makers and get started on their next chapter by taking a or trading out and adding what could be a first or more for next year.

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Ian Rapoport

@RapSheet

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The status of Virginia Tech CB Caleb Farley is one of the biggest question marks in the draft. At this point, landing in round 1 ist is very possible but not a guarantee.