You could see the war room lean forward. Steele Chambers at the Round 7 slot is the sort of fall that does not happen, except it just did. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.
For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. They went 7 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. Nearly every premium pick went to that side of the ball.
Good work on the whole, with quarterback the one box left unchecked.
Pick-by-Pick
R1.25
· Pick 25
· Dallas Turner
· LB-EDGE
· rank 14
In the 25th overall pick they get a bendy edge with upside at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
R2.9
· Pick 41
· T.J. Tampa
· CB
· rank 40
T.J. Tampa at slot 41 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
R2.25
· Pick 57
· Byron Murphy II
· DL
· rank 43
Byron Murphy II at No. 57 is money in the bank, a interior defensive lineman taken below his worth. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
R3.25
· Pick 88
· Marist Liufau
· LB
· rank 86
They took Marist Liufau at par in the Round 3 slot, which is nothing to complain about. A minor itch, scratched.
R3.29
· Pick 92
· Bucky Irving
· RB
· rank 92
No edge and no loss on Bucky Irving in pick 92; it is a wash and a sensible one. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
R4.25
· Pick 125
· Isaiah Adams
· OT
· rank 123
Isaiah Adams in Round 4, Pick 25 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
R4.35
· Pick 135
· Malik Washington
· WR
· rank 118
They let Malik Washington come to them and pounced at pick No. 135. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
R6.28
· Pick 203
· Christian Jones
· OT
· rank 190
The board had Christian Jones higher than the 203rd pick, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. The roster fit checks out.
R6.42
· Pick 217
· Brevyn Spann-Ford
· TE
· rank 216
By-the-book stuff, Brevyn Spann-Ford at pick 217 squarely in line with his ranking. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
R6.44
· Pick 219
· Isaiah Neyor
· WR
· rank 210
Isaiah Neyor slid further than he should have, and slot 219 is lovely value for the wide receiver. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
R7.26
· Pick 246
· Steele Chambers
· LB
· rank 222
The board fumbled Steele Chambers all the way to the 246th overall pick, and they scooped it up. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.