Help with DT position

PTown Raider · Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 13

Can I get some help with this years DT's? Where is there true value? What spots should they be taken in? The reason I ask is I am really hoping we are able to trade down to get more picks and fill more holes, but if Star is a stud and the next DT is just average I don't want to miss out on a 10 year anchor on defense for a second round pick. First time poster so help me out if i am doing something wrong. Thanks for the help.

TiberiusRising · Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 5582

There are several "above average" DT's this season. None, imo have shown they are once in a decade type players. Almost anywhere in the 1st round we should be able to get one of them.

Then of course there are those guys you can get later on that are better than expected.

radrshark · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 438 Location: NOLA

i would say one of the best things the raiders have done in previous drafts is find decent dline late in the draft, or its one of the few things we did well maybe Laughing

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oakdb36 · Joined: 02 Mar 2006 Posts: 12762

I think you can gamble on Lotulelei and if you're lucky you get a difference maker at the position, which is hard to find imo. But i wouldn't, even Suh isn't making that much of an impact and he was a much better prospect. I think DT is a spot you can fill with role players.
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LivingLegendWFC · Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 7:44 pm Post subject:

[quote="oakdb36"]I think you can gamble on Lotulelei and if you're lucky you get a difference maker at the position, which is hard to find imo. But i wouldn't, even Suh isn't making that much of an impact and he was a much better prospect. I think DT is a spot you can fill with role players.[/quote

I agree, its easier to get by with role players at DT then it is with role players rushing the passer. One of the reasons I'm not on the draft Star bandwagon.
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Silver&Black88 · Joined: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 24698 Location: Rochester, NY

Yeah I've cooled off big time on Star Lotulelei. Personally, I'de prefer to trade down and either land Werner or try to get 2 firsts

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RaiderX · Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 17122 Location: Crown Town, CA

I'd sign Dorsey and put him at his natural position. Can always draft a NT in the mid to late rounds. The Ends are what need repairing. In the past they relied on pressure up the middle and when it never came the D couldn't get near the QB.
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dawsonleery · Joined: 31 Oct 2012 Posts: 319

Some people have Werner ranked top 5 in the draft, can't move too far down. He is going to tear up the combine too.

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Bo_Spice · Joined: 17 May 2009 Posts: 7076

I really hope we draft Sheldon Richardson he has future star written all over him.
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DOCLEW 28 · Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Posts: 10589 Location: East Oakland

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DOCLEW 28 · Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Posts: 10589 Location: East Oakland

I think that would be everyone's thought. He has been playing out of position his entire career.
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big_palooka · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 19066 Location: ATL

DT is deep in this draft. The Raiders are in good position to fill that need in later rounds.

I'm all in on Werner. That's my horse in this race. IMO, he's the biggest, baddest defensive player in this draft along the front 7.
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