Holliman would honestly make this draft for me.
Drango, maybe, Irving, no thanks. I understand the need for LT, but 2nd-4th round seems like kinda no man's land for the position. Love Odie from UCLA, but adding Mauldin in the 2nd would be a double upgrade at the position. In a 34, you just can't have enough.
I'm thinking if the team was high enough on Harris to go into a playoff fight with him as the sole real backup option, they're not going to invest a top 100 pick in another guy unless he falls flat on his face.
I'd like to see CB addressed with one of those top 100 picks, too, (gotta have a look at the kid from Wake) so that leaves a 3rd for the best TE available, which, unless addressed seriously in FA, becomes at least almost a top 100 need, given Miller's age. The Auburn kid in the 5th is nice, seen him a few games casually, but I wonder if in this draft, anybody with talent won't rise a round, at least.
Lippett would be kind of a meh pick for me, but one more depth WR couldn't hurt, I guess. He has always struck me as JAG, and I've seen a lot of the guy. Would almost rather dive into CB again (small-school, athletic, developmental type) or LG with that 4th.
Some might give you shit for drafting the punter. I won't, anymore. It's a massive need, has been for years, and hasn't been anywhere near adequately addressed with pro personnel. That, and that punter has saved MSU's bacon more than once, and actually been a game MVP for them a few times I've seen him play (IMHO).
Some really good picks here.
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