I did much better in the Forum Mock as the GM of the RaidersI like what Chicago did. I don't really have a clear cut top draft. However, there were a few teams who I thought had flat out lousy drafts at face value: Raiders, Saints, Steelers, Seahawks. I also think the Browns could have done better with 2 picks in the top 4.
Give it a few years and we will have the best draft class
(I hope)
Yeah, Rosen is great as long as his attitude is right and he doesn’t have concussion problems at the next level. His accuracy is awesome.I haven't even talked to him about it, but I liked the Cardinals' class for the same reason @Lost_In_Translation does. From what I've seen I think Rosen is the best QB in the class and if that turns out to be the case nothing else in their draft haul matters.
i thought Barkley at 2 was dumb. They can get a kings ransom for darnold and get WAYYY more to win a SB with eli than a single fucking RB, or get a franchise qb for when Eli is gone... instead they get a RB. If they don't win a SB spearheaded by Barkley then that's a dumb ass pick imoPackers did really well. They got my top CB in Jackson in the 2nd round somehow, and then got Alexander in the 1st but what really set their draft over the top for me was them getting a 2019 1st round pick as well. In that way, yeah, they killed the 2018 Draft because they got great players AND got a pick next year in what I believe will be a stronger draft, and addressed their secondary holes. I'm kind of surprised they passed on James, though. I like what we did, getting Jackson and Hurst, but especially Brown and Andrews. Andrews is a guy I like quite a bit because we can use him as another WR, essentially. I also like Brown because he was very productive and I think we could use Hurst inside now to compete. Hell, maybe he'll get a shot at C, lol. At the very least, he'll confuse teams when he and Hayden are on the field. I also like what the Giants did with Barkley, but the Steelers didn't impress me much beyond Washington. Rudolph has talent but he's one of those guys that give me caution due to the Big 12.
You think that anyone wanted to trade up with them, though? I don't disagree that it would've been awesome to trade down, because the top-6 was loaded with amazing talent this year, but maybe nobody wanted to trade up to 2 to do it or maybe nobody wanted to pay their asking price?i thought Barkley at 2 was dumb. They can get a kings ransom for darnold and get WAYYY more to win a SB with eli than a single fucking RB, or get a franchise qb for when Eli is gone... instead they get a RB. If they don't win a SB spearheaded by Barkley then that's a dumb ass pick imo
Not to mention they don't have the o-line to maximize his potential like Dallas did.i thought Barkley at 2 was dumb. They can get a kings ransom for darnold and get WAYYY more to win a SB with eli than a single fucking RB, or get a franchise qb for when Eli is gone... instead they get a RB. If they don't win a SB spearheaded by Barkley then that's a dumb ass pick imo
Even if we don't end up with the best one, the Ravens could end up with the most steals of the draft. We have a bunch of late day 2 and day 3 guys that will likely be starters or at least getting plenty of playing time.Give it a few years and we will have the best draft class
(I hope)
To be fair, they did then draft Hernandez in the 2nd. That makes a pretty big difference when it comes to their line's run blocking ability.Not to mention they don't have the o-line to maximize his potential like Dallas did.
A rookie guard isn’t elevating them to a level that justifies taking a rb 2nd overall. Who btw is going to be one of the highest paid players at his position coming into the league as rookie.To be fair, they did then draft Hernandez in the 2nd. That makes a pretty big difference when it comes to their line's run blocking ability.
You think that anyone wanted to trade up with them, though? I don't disagree that it would've been awesome to trade down, because the top-6 was loaded with amazing talent this year, but maybe nobody wanted to trade up to 2 to do it or maybe nobody wanted to pay their asking price?
They beefed up O line in free agency, too. Took a shot at Lauletta as a project QB. Sorted out their linebackers through FA + draft, DL, too.A rookie guard isn’t elevating them to a level that justifies taking a rb 2nd overall. Who btw is going to be one of the highest paid players at his position coming into the league as rookie.