Why wouldn’t Moore be a top 5 pick? Do corners go that high?
He might be a lock down guy in the nfl
He might be a lock down guy in the nfl
Looking at the first 10 picks in the draft, they're all from teams that do have a need at CB, so it's highly likely he'll go top 5.
Then again, if a team desperately needs help at QB, then that usually takes priority, even if there's a much better player available.
I am sure he will go top 5 in the draft depending on team needs. However, having someone that may neutralize the other teams best WR is rare and valuable. I would imagine a team in need of a lock down corner will trade up to secure Leonard Moore.
Qbs are always going to be top of mind with rush ends in that same sphere.
But it depends on the draft order, teams needs, and assessment of players.
For example, the Chargers are currently projected with the 1st pick the they aren't going to take a qb but might trade down if the team is fixed on a specific qb( Jets, Miami, Cardinals et al). Jeremiah Smith will likely be picked before Moore. Other than that, Moore will probably go in the top 5 to either Titans or Jets. It helps that there appears to be a big drop off between Moore and the next best CB.
He likely goes in top 3 barring trades for qb. The Athletic's draft guy has Moore @ #4 behind Smith, Mestemaker and Simmons and that makes sense. By the way, he has Carr @10, Traore @ 12, KVA @ 23, and Knapp @ 29 in his top 50.