At the end of 2017, the top three needs picked out by our Jeremy Reisman were defensive tackle, defensive end, and interior offensive line (either center or guard, depending on what the team does with Graham Glasgow). A month and a half later, we asked the POD readership what positions should be pursued in free agency, and our take was running back and interior offensive line, given the shallowness of the free agency pool at edge rushing options. Heading into the free agency period, Jeremy’s top five needs for the front office were:
- Veteran Running Back
- Starting Defensive Tackle
- Blocking Tight End
- Special Teams Gunner
- Edge Rusher
This list would probably have looked a bit different had we known Eric Ebron would be off the roster less than a week after the article was posted.