Other predictions/thoughts for tonight and rest of weekend:
1) We'll make trades involving picks and veteran players. It's unlikely they can fill all the areas of concern on defense with just draft picks, so I think at least one veteran will be added via trade.
2) I think at least one of our current players gets moved, either for an extra pick or as part of a deal to move up in some round. TJ Bass (has the most value I would think), KeVontae Turpin and Luke Schoonmaker would be the 3 obvious players that might get moved. Turpin might have some middle round pick value (maybe 4th or 5th rd if someone really wanted him). He didn't show much as a true WR last yr (even though they said that was part of their hope for him with the new contract) and his return effectiveness was nowhere near what it was the previous couple seasons. He makes too many boneheaded decisions. Schoon probably has very little value unless it's someone who already knows him and likes him (like Harbaugh with Chargers). McCarthy supposedly loved him but they have TE's in Pissburgh.
3) I've mentioned a few times, I like Garrett Nussmeier for us and think he has some quality developmental traits. Ideally we'd acquire another day two pick and if so, am totally good if we used a 3rd on him. I don't think Milton makes the 53 as a backup here, but getting Sam Howell as a legit backup was a good move that I liked. Nussmeier is the son of an NFL/college coach and he does have a live arm. Good developmental #3 prospect.
4) We need tons of help on defense, but I do think using some day three picks on offensive depth makes sense. Backup OL help, another TE (preferably someone with movement skill to stretch the field some) and maybe another developmental WR/return guy (especially if Turpin gets moved, which I would like now). Zachariah Branch from Georgia is a perfect Turpin replacement IMO. FAR better WR skills while also being more than capable in the return game.
5) As noted in my other post, almost any combination of two defensive guys at 1A and 1B for us is a win. But this team has a few years of struggles with back end communication and misalignment problems. If they get Caleb Downs and Jacob Rodriguez, those issues are a thing of the past and a MASSIVE improvement with these two. Probably two of the most football cerebral guys in the draft while both being proven playmakers.
6) Mentioned Nussmeier and Branch as a couple non 1st/2nd rd guys I like for us. A few others: QB Cole Payton and Cade Klubnik, RB Emmett Johnson, Eli Heindenreich, WR DeZhaun Stribling, Colbie Young TE Oscar Delp, Eli Stowers, Sam Roush, Dallen Bentley, OT Drew Shelton, Aamil Wagner IOL Beau Stephens, Trey Zuhn, Pat Coogan, James Brockermeyer, DL Chris McClellan, Nick Barrett, Kaleb Proctor, Edge R Mason Thomas, Romello Height, Jaishawn Barnham LB Kyle Louis, Kaleb Elams-Orr, CB Malik Muhammad, Chandler Rivers, Daylen Everette FS/SS Bud Clark, Jokobe Thomas, Cole Wiesniewski
7) I hate the Stealers and everything about them, but if their fans threw shit at Goodell tonight and it injured him enough to have to sit on the couch for a few days instead of seeing his dumbass smirk and BS on TV for 3 days I'd have some newfound respect for them.
