DAILY DEBATE: What numbers should we take in the Portal?

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9-11 ... At least 7 starters + 2 depth pieces + potentially 2 opportunistic trade-ups if top talent becomes available.

Playoff-impacting gaps:
1 QB, needs to be elite
1 DT, Barrow level+
5 DBS = 2 CB (1 baller, 1 starting P4 level) + 1 Nickel (baller) + 2 S (1 baller, 1 starting P4 level)

Needed depth pieces:
1 RB - change of pace ideally ST freak
1 TE - 1 blocking only, otherwise develop from within

Opportunistic Trade-ups, but only if ballers available:
1 WR. Must be proven better than Brown, otherwise develop from within.
1 MLB1, Must be significantly better than Kiko, otherwise develop from within

On the 5 DBs: you need at least 7 starting-level DBs to be confident you can make it through a whole season. So I'm assuming 2 of OJF, Brown, Williams, Mack and Day are good enough to start next season. I don't think you can count on more being ready. You still need 5 more.... certainly no less than 4.
 
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Conversely, I'm not sure why people think we need 2 WRs. We have a ton of depth, including very highly rated young guns -- Horton, possibly Brown, Ray Ray, possibly Kirk, + 6 WRs from 24/25 on the team. WR is a position where even true freshmen can have instant impacts. Looks at Smith, the Bama kid, and the two Clemson true freshmen.

I'd definitely take a WR1 out of the portal if they're elite. But after that, don't we want to see our recruits see the field?
 
we do not need a rb in the portal until we know if Martinez is staying or going pro
 
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