I 100 percent thing it'll be Humphries with how Reids mentioned him in pressers and actively tried to get him to play.

I’ve been coming to the same conclusion recently, he’ll have the time to fully recover and/or get in shape by next season and could be the gem we’d hoped for. Tough not to take that chance considering the current scenario and the lack of immediate starting talent in the draft.

Yeah the way this draft class falls and lack of absolute stud at LT outside of two I’m cool bringing humphries back with a year under his belt to prepare. These prospects kinda worry me and I’d hate to blow another 1st on someone who is a major project.

If we go into 2025 with Humphries as the start left tackle then so be it, but the backup options sure as hell better be someone other than Morris or Suamataia. Humphries has ended the season on IR 4 times in his career, only finishing the full season 4 times. He likely will miss time and I don't see how the group that was arguably the worst group of left tackles in the entire league are a viable backup option. Let's not forget Taylor is probably gone after 2025, so the possibility of going into 2026 with needing both a LT and RT is real.

Depends on who you ask and how they see it right...

Todd McShay has the OTs in his top 100 as:

13. Josh Conerly Jr, Oregon
15. Will Campbell, LSU
18. Josh Simmons, Ohio State
19. Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
28. Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
53. Anthony Belton, NC State
59. Wyatt Milum, West Virginia
60. Cameron Williams, Texas
68. Emery Jones, Jr., LSU
95. Ozzy Trapilo, Boston College

His OGs are:
14. Armand Membou, Missouri
22. Tyler Booker, Alabama
29. Grey Zabel, N. Dakota State
41. Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
46. Marcus Mbow, Purdue
57. Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona
76. Jared Wilson, Georgia (OC)
77. Jackson Slater, Sacramento State
83. Jonah Monehim, USC (OC)


Maybe no "stud" top-5 guy but having 4 in your top-20 and 5 with 1st round grades is notable. Some guys think Membou stays at RT in the NFL and Campbell moves inside to LG but that still keeps 4 in the top-20.

I’m absolutely for bringing in more competition at OT but I’m not certain there’s any day 1 starters available to us when it comes time for our pick. Seems like we’d have to trade up for Conerly Jr or Simmons. If Humphries wants to come back healthy and compete for the job I’d love to have him here too.

Higher praise than expected for sure

I've seen Simmons anywhere from the teens to viable trade-up range in the mid/late twenties. Saw a couple mocks with the Chiefs taking his teammate, Donovan Jackson for his versatility.

Does anyone else have Conerly in the top 3?

Cameron Erving should've taught everyone that 'versatility' is NEVER a reason to take a player in the 1st round.

Ever.

All it means is that you're not a 1st round caliber player in any specific position. Otherwise THAT would be what leads off your scouting report.

But man, every glowing draft analysis I saw of Cameron Erving led off with 'he's a versatile player who can play anywhere on the line...' and if THAT'S the first thing you're saying about a player, then he's not a first round talent.

If he were, it would be the talent you're leading with.

In terms of potential LTs, Zeurlein does.

Armand Membou 6.46 - sees staying RT, comp to Zach Tom
Will Campbell 6.44 - sees as LT or OG, comp to Taylor Decker/Bernhard Raimann
Kelvin Banks 6.44 - sees as LT or OG, comp to Peter Skoronski/Christian Darrisaw
Donovan Jackson 6.40 - sees as LG ,comp to Wyatt Teller
Josh Conerly Jr 6.36 - sees as LT or OG, no comp
Josh Simmons 6.34 - sees as LT or RT, comp to DJ Humphries
Anthony Belton 6.27 - sees as RT, no comp
Wyatt Milum 6.27 - sees as RT or OG, comp to Braden Smith
Aireontae Ersery 6.23 - sees as RT, comp to Marcus Cannon

**** it. Let’s trade our 2nd and move up for Simmons or Conerly Jr if that’s what’s required. Do we have a lot of positions that could be upgraded, absolutely, but I think we’re all a bit bias. We’ve made it to the damn Super Bowl 3 years in a row and LT is clearly our biggest weakness, maybe our only true weakness. Will it hurt? Yes, it will be painful, but you gotta take your shot.

Doesn’t have to be that expensive depending on where things land, but I’m throwing my hands up and rolling the dice.

The thing you have to understand about that is that it doesn't 'fix' the position in 2025. None of these guys are going to be good to great in year one. Maybe by around 2027.

I'm just not into giving multiple picks for that.

Surprised giard isn't getting talked about more since Smith is likely gone and the guys we drafted last year look like they won't even be in the league in a few years

Umm what? Nourzad looked pretty solid week 18.