[lex24]

The way I look at the list of priorities at the beginning of this thread is not so much based on absolute value, but value above replacement.

I agree with Hulk that there may be some recency bias in stating Fehoko's importance relative to others. If not for the UCLA game, we wouldn't be talking about him going to the NFL. Assuming Wedington and/or OSB return for a 5th year, we can mitigate the possible loss of Fehoko in a deep position group - they aren't the same kind of physical specimen that Fehoko is, but they're just as fast (if not faster) and can help stretch the field. 

It would be a much bigger coup if Dalman stayed, which I assume will not happen. Sarell is great, but our plan would be to plug in Hinton, so I wouldn't put him quite as high on the list. DWP and Heimuli are also hard to replace and might stay - I'd put each of them higher on the list.

Keeping as much of the o-line in place as possible is, to me, job one.  I’m assuming Mills is gone.  If the line plays at or above 2020 level, they will be fine offensively.  They have two good RBs in Jones and Peat, the wideout group should be anywhere from good to excellent - assuming OSB, Wedington, Wilson and Fehoko all don’t leave.  Speaking of WR, I like Higgins a lot.  Caught a lot of balls in traffic this year. Humphreys needs to get stronger.  

QB should be interesting.  McKee is obviously talented.  Question is how much of that will be tapped. 

Defensive,  I think will continue to be an issue.

[lex24]

The way I look at the list of priorities at the beginning of this thread is not so much based on absolute value, but value above replacement.

I agree with Hulk that there may be some recency bias in stating Fehoko's importance relative to others. If not for the UCLA game, we wouldn't be talking about him going to the NFL. Assuming Wedington and/or OSB return for a 5th year, we can mitigate the possible loss of Fehoko in a deep position group - they aren't the same kind of physical specimen that Fehoko is, but they're just as fast (if not faster) and can help stretch the field. 

It would be a much bigger coup if Dalman stayed, which I assume will not happen. Sarell is great, but our plan would be to plug in Hinton, so I wouldn't put him quite as high on the list. DWP and Heimuli are also hard to replace and might stay - I'd put each of them higher on the list.

Keeping as much of the o-line in place as possible is, to me, job one.  I’m assuming Mills is gone.  If the line plays at or above 2020 level, they will be fine offensively.  They have two good RBs in Jones and Peat, the wideout group should be anywhere from good to excellent - assuming OSB, Wedington, Wilson and Fehoko all don’t leave.  Speaking of WR, I like Higgins a lot.  Caught a lot of balls in traffic this year. Humphreys needs to get stronger.  

QB should be interesting.  McKee is obviously talented.  Question is how much of that will be tapped. 

Defensive,  I think will continue to be an issue.