Coach Jim’s Season 83 Pre Cycle Draft Capital Rankings Part 1
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Coach Jim’s Season 83 Pre Cycle Draft Capital Rankings Part 1
Hello everyone and welcome to Coach Jim’s Season 83 Precycle Draft Capital Rankings. This order is based on roster strength for the most part. For example, I expect Arizona to struggle this season in most scenarios, so they have the first overall pick in the draft in this draft order. Obviously if someone like Adel, Moji, Astin etc. were to get them that would change the outlook.
First let’s start with some information about the upcoming draft. Let us start with number three. Number three is the number of teams that have multiple first round picks and teams that are currently without a first-round pick total three.
- Arizona Cardinals
- Green Bay Packers
- Chicago Bears
These are the three teams that hold multiple first round picks. At least they should, as I believe the Packers will have the pick despite it being conditional. Each of these cases is a little bit different from where the franchise currently is. Let us start with Arizona, they are a team on the decline really for most people they would be considered a full rebuild. The Cardinals have Kyler Murray but trading that albatross of a contract to a team considering themselves a Quarterback away is likely the move. That Texans pick combined with their own could have this team picking twice in the top five. The Green Bay Packers lost Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and are seemingly in the middle of trying to reinvent themselves as well. I feel like this is another situation where a full fledged rebuild is in order. Jordan Love is not the answer, and their new coach needs to find his replacement as soon as he can. Chicago is in a different situation than the other two teams we just discussed. They are really on the come up despite trading away the top pick in last year’s draft. Whoever gets this job will be in a fantastic position to continue to build a Super Bowl contending roster. Justin Fields being in place is a huge plus for anyone looking to take the Bears. Allows them to focus on other areas of need on the roster.
Three teams are coming into the cycle without a 1st round pick as well. Those teams are as follows.
- Carolina Panthers
- Cleveland Browns
- New York Jets
There is a common theme amongst all these teams. They traded this pick to get their guy at the most important position in the league. Some guys really like drafting a Quarterback, I am not personally one of those people. Even without a first-round pick walking into the cycle these teams should be able to make some noise depending on which coach signs on with them. Let us start with Carolina who made the splash of the offseason in many ways by trading up to the top pick in April’s draft. They took former Heisman trophy winner Bryce Young. The Panthers are hoping to replicate the success of their last top overall pick at Quarterback… Cam Newton. Bryce Young should be at least star development out of the gates, but I could see him getting superstar like some former top picks. The Panthers traded DJ Moore in the pursuit of trading for Young. Young will need to elevate a rather pedestrian group on offense, the defense is an exciting young core however in Carolina. Keeping the Panthers defense steadily improving while jolting some life into the line and skill positions. Cleveland always feels like a team that should be better than they are at this point. They gave up a lot for Deshaun Watson in terms of draft compensation which their new coach will be feeling to start the cycle. As Adel mentioned in the latest media piece, he released ranking potential QB movement. Moving off this albatross of a contract won’t happen anytime soon. Cleveland with the right coach can be a Super Bowl contender, and with the wrong one they are in a tough spot due to the lack of assets they have in this first draft. New York on the other hand is looking pretty good for most coaches who might land a chance at their coaching job. The roster is littered with top picks, as The Jets have picked a lot in the first couple of rounds of the draft. They have a lot less to work with these days but the reason being the haul they sent to the Packers for Aaron Rodgers. Trading Zack Wilson could net you some draft capital but nothing close to what you gave up for Rodgers in the first place.
Below is the list of draft capital each team has coming into the cycles first draft as currently constituted. These as mentioned earlier are based on my projections of what a team’s roster talent would equal. That will change once Saturday comes around. I will try to continue to run with it after that as well. Before the draft Saturday I will be releasing a full breakdown on all 32 teams’ draft capital situations.
Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed it!