The NFL season has come to an unsatisfying end for six more franchises. Leadership of these teams will have already set its sights on identifying weaknesses on the roster and how it can go about addressing them this offseason.
Here is the ideal first-round selection for every team that lost during Super Wild Card weekend, excluding Cleveland, who does not hold the rights to their selection:
CBS Sports prospect ranking: No. 16 | Position ranking: No. 1 CB
Ahkello Witherspoon, Derion Kendrick and Cobie Durant played a significant amount of snaps for Los Angeles this season. It was a massive shakeup from two years ago when the team fielded Jalen Ramsey and Darious Williams for the opener. McKinstry allowed 205 yards and one touchdown in coverage this season. He has studied under the tutelage of Nick Saban for three years. His transition to the next level should be smooth.
With the amount of young defensive talent the Rams collected last offseason, they may be able to make more noise in the NFC if they are able to plug some holes in the secondary and along the offensive line.
CBS Sports prospect ranking: No. 17 | Position ranking: No. 4 OT
Pittsburgh has played Broderick Jones at right tackle after he played left tackle for Georgia. Both tackle spots have been a point of weakness, but it was overshadowed by the inefficiencies at quarterback and with play-calling. Jones can move back to his original role as Fuaga steps in at right tackle. The Steelers have made it a point of emphasis to upgrade the offensive line over the past three seasons, and that continues here. The team can lean on its run game while it sorts out the dilemma under center.
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Miami Dolphins: EDGE Jared Verse, Florida State
CBS Sports prospect ranking: No. 15 | Position ranking: No. 4 EDGE
Moving on from Emmanuel Ogbah would save the team more than $13 million towards the salary cap, and Andrew Van Ginkel is set to become a free agent, Miami needs insurance with Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb returning from injury. Verse would be great value at this point in the first round,…
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