You could see the war room lean forward. Jaylen Reed at the 233rd overall pick is the sort of fall that does not happen, except it just did. No fireworks, but a solid B.

The cornerback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. The trades cost them a sliver of value they did not need to spend.

It is a bet on later, and a defensible one for a team playing the long game.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.