KC, one of his logical destinations, signed Walker. If NO doesn't take him @ 8, he slips to Cowboys, Texans, Vikings or ultimately Seattle unless somebody (i.e. Titans) trades into the 1st.
crush on Sam Hartman. Good luck with that one.
A good running game and explosive offense helps a defense.
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And if they don’t need a back, they won’t take him just because of his talent. It’s not a slight, just the reality of RBs.
Someone will get a future star at some point
The elite WRs are making $30 M. They get to make the big plays, the ones that result in quick scores. RBs get beat up much more and have shorter careers so good teams need two solid backs not one great one and one okay one. Just the nature of managing a salary cap.
Offensive Lineman seem to be the most reliable 1st round picks.
If I owned a team, my marching orders would be to build the team from the inside out. Use the 1st and 2nd rounds to draft linemen, edge rushers, linebackers, and tight ends.
Use free agency and rounds 3-7 for skill positions.
But there are always exceptions, when a player like Love is available who is a special talent, a game changer. Albeit the genuine concern that RBs are injury prone, does one pass up the pick, only to see Love wearing a different uniform and lighting up the league?
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