NFC WEST TEAM NEEDS



ARIZONA CARDINALS (5-10-1)

Picks in first 3 rounds: 8, 72
6 total picks

STAFF: 
GM: Steve Keim 
Head Coach/OC: Kliff Kingsbury
Quarterbacks:Tom Clements
Defensive Coordinator: Vance Joseph  3-4  Press man 
NEEDS: 
O-Line: The interior needs to get younger and better 
D-Line: Jordan Phillips was uber productive in a contract year but before that was below average and Corey Peters is over 30 
DB:  They invested heavily in the secondary in the 2019 draft yet they still only had 7 total Interceptions 
Power Back: Kenyan Drake proven his worth but they may want to add a power back to help him
WR/TE Depth
LB Depth 
2021 KEY FREE AGENTS:
CB: Patrick Peterson
FS: Budda Baker
RB: Kenyan Drake 
LB: Haason Reddick (5th year option) 
DT: Corey Peters 
LB: De'Vondre Campbell
LG: J.R. Sweezy

Team Legend Larry Fitzgerald will likely retire after 2020. 

IDEAL DRAFT: 
8. Jedrick Wills-OT/G-Alabama
6-4/312/34.25
Is the perfect fit for Kingsbury's offense

TRADE DOWN in the 3rd Round






LOS ANGELES RAMS (9-7)
Picks in first 3 rounds: 52, 57, 84
7 total picks

STAFF: 
GM: Les Snead 
Head Coach: Sean McVay 
Assistant Offensive coordinator: Kevin O'Connell (new) 
Defensive coordinator: Brandon Staley (new) 
NEEDS: 
O-Line: Jared Goff was under way too much pressure last year and the results were bad for the once explosive offense 
RB: Todd Gurley left for Atlanta and Darrell Henderson wasn't great in a limited role as a rookie 
Impact LB: They must replace Cory Littleton, 2019 5th round pick Micah Kiser only played on special teams last year 
EDGE Rush OLB: They may have the best the best 3-4 defensive line in the league but Leonard Floyd and Samson Ekuban are both average at best on the outside 
DB Depth: 
WR Depth 
CB: Jalen Ramsey 
WR: Cooper Kupp
OLB: Leonard Floyd 
RG: Austin Blythe
OLB: Samson Ekuban
DB: Troy Hill 
IDEAL DRAFT:
52. Austin Jackson-OT-USC
6-6/305/34.175/27r

57. Terrell Lewis-EDGE-Alabama
6-5/262



SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (11-5)
Pick in first 3 rounds: 27, 59, 64, 101
7 total picks

STAFF: 
EVP/GM: John Schneider
Head coach/EVP: Pete Carroll
Offensive coordinator: Brian Schottenheimer
Defensive coordinator: Ken Norton Jr. 
NEEDS: 
O-Line: Thank God Russell Wilson can avoid pressure. 
Pass Rusher:  Were 31st in sacks, Bruce Irvin was a smart signing, but no one knows if Jadaveon Clowney will be back 
LB: KJ Wright is a free agent in 2021 and Mychal Kendricks is still unsigned 
RB: Will they pay to dollar for Chris Carson next year
WR/TE Depth 
OLB: K.J. Wright
CB: Quinton Dunbar 
RB: Chris Carson
SS: Bradley McDougald
C: Justin Britt
RG: DJ Fluker
TE: Greg Olsen

IDEAL DRAFT: 
27. Josh Jones-OT-Houston
6-5/311/33.63/24r

59. Jonathan Taylor-RB-Wisconsin
5-10/226/4.39

64. Julian Okwara-EDGE-Notre Dame
6-4/252/34.375/27r

101. Troy Dye-LB-Oregon
6-3/231




SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (13-3)
Picks in first 3 rounds: 13, 31
7 total picks 

STAFF: 
GM: John Lynch
Head coach/OC: Kyle Shanahan
Assistant head coach/tight ends: Jon Embree
Defensive coordinator: Robert Saleh  4-3 Under Press Man 
NEEDS: 
O-Line: Joe Staley is still good but will be 37 next year, they also cut Mike Pearson 
Interior Pass Rusher: It's a make it or break it year for Soloman Thomas. They need him to step up after trading away DeForest Buckner for the #13 pick. 
CB: Richard Sherman had an incredible bounce back year in 2019, however he will be a free agent next year and is 32 years old. The other starters were below average last year and are also free agents next year. 
RB
WR Depth
TE: George Kittle
CB: Richard Sherman
SS: Jaquiski Tartt
RB: Tevin Coleman 
RB: Matt Brieda
CB: Emmanuel Moseley
Slot DB: K'Waun Williams
CB: Ahkello Witherspoon
IDEAL DRAFT:
13. Draft a stud Offensive Lineman or Trade Down 

31. Trade down for multiple picks as they do not pick again until the 5th round
plus most of the guys they have interviewed are 2nd/3rd round prospects 





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