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Ready to be graded (319 words)
For the front office of the New Orleans Second Line, this season was all about building for the future. The team's wide receiver corps is made up of players who are starting to reach the end of their careers and players whose careers are only beginning. In fact, the Second Line's roster page currently lists only two wide receivers, Bona'beri Jones (the team's oldest player) and Jed Podolak, who is one of the team's youngest players. While New Orleans didn't take any wide receivers in this draft, they did draft two running backs, Ed Barker and Tequila Sunrise. With Forrest Gump and Marcella Toriki already lining in the backfield for New Orleans, it seems clear that someone (or multiple someones) will be switching to a new position.
The Second Line defense is remarkably solid, with one clear exception: the ghost of Johnny Slothface, which will dissipate into the aether after S21. To make up for the eventual loss of one of their two star linebackers, the Second Line drafted young Ugarth the Dissector. The talented linebacker will be spending another season with the Luchadores of the DSFL, with the goal of starting at linebacker when S22 begins.
The team also drafted some players that will immediately contribute to a title run. Dorfus Jimbo Jr., the team's first pick in the S21 draft, will strengthen an already formidable defensive line, playing alongside standouts like Bjorn Ironside and Ben Tu'inukuafe. Tight end Rainer Wolfcastle will be a large boost to the offense, specifically to Stan Francisco: Wolfcastle will be both another target for passing attempts and an additional blocker to help the offensive line shut down blitzes.
Overall, this was an excellent draft for New Orleans: they got several players that immediately improve the team's chances of winning the Ultimus, and they landed several others that will help the team remain competitive for seasons to come.