Can We Draft as High as 3rd Overall?

According to Adam Schefter (via Twitter):

Looks like Washington has the tiebreaker over Kansas City for the fourth pick in the draft, but NFL won't have official order till Monday.

So it looks like...

1. St. Louis (will they take a QB or a Defensive Player?)
2. Detroit (they need to take a defensive player...Suh or (Gerald) McCoy
3. Tampa Bay (the only team that may realistically take Okung...but maybe not)
4. Washington (I think...[I hope/pray] that this pick gives us a good chance of picking up Okung)

I can see Bradford dropping like Quinn & Rodgers because of his injury

According to Adam Schefter (via Twitter):



So it looks like...

1. St. Louis (will they take a QB or a Defensive Player?)
2. Detroit (they need to take a defensive player...Suh or (Gerald) McCoy
3. Tampa Bay (the only team that may realistically take Okung...but maybe not)
4. Washington (I think...[I hope/pray] that this pick gives us a good chance of picking up Okung)

I think this correct what is CLE record & SOS

I'm thinking the Rams select a QB... now whether they trade down, or take Clausen or Bradford #1 (which would be high) ... but they NEED a franchise QB... period.

The Lions can't pass on Suh... he is the next Haynesworth... IMO

The Bucs are the ones tough to figure. Depends on who their coach is really. Morris MAY be gone... but they definitely could go for Okung.

If Bradford and Okung are gone by the 4th pick? The best thing we could do is try and trade back to the T. Williams, B. Campbell, A. Davis range (they are all rated together after Okung).... but who'd want to trade up to 4? Not likely... so then what?

yeah looks like we have the #4 pick. you really have to take okung there, or trade down.

If you want to add another pro bowler on this squad, then you draft Okung. If you want to build a stronger team then you trade down and get more picks. It's as simple as that. I know a lot of us love the idea of drafting Okung. What can I say; the guy's a beast. But, what about the other parts of the Oline?

Seahawks could be an interesting trade partner. They have a top 10 pick (I think) and then another in the middle of the first round. Could convince them they need to move into the top 5 if they want a QB

The rumor right now, and keep in mind it's only January, is that the Lions are targeting Okung with the 2nd pick

I think "new and improved" FO personnel and coaches could smooth out the oline issues w/o as much trouble as we might expect otherwise. I mean it's possible the interior of the line could be set Dock, Rabach and a backup, and Rinehart/Mike Williams at RG. So basically we need to starting tackles. I trust no real football guy will let Heyer start another pro game (the same could be argued about Rabach probably). So drafting Okung wouldn't necessarily mean the FO sacrifices the rest of the group...and Lord knows we need another Pro Bowl LT to be competitive anyway. Then we get a RT in the 2nd round, grab a quality FA, or possibly convince Levi to switch in order to remain a starter. I doubt Levi will start at LT again in his career anyway tho I could be dead wrong.

Seahawks could be an interesting trade partner. They have a top 10 pick (I think) and then another in the middle of the first round. Could convince them they need to move into the top 5 if they want a QB

The rumor right now, and keep in mind it's only January, is that the Lions are targeting Okung with the 2nd pick

I would if I were Detroit. Their O-line is lacking. Might as well get the best O-lineman in the draft to protect Stafford.

I would also say we don't need to add much talent on defense as much as add much better coaching on defense. A quality FS to replace Landry and possibly a quality LB should do the trick. Wilson looked dec at OLB and certainly has the size to play the position, and would be coming into his 2nd year at the position.