(04-27-2024, 07:39 PM)OG-JAGFAN Wrote: [ -> ]Let's Break it all down:
1st round: He traded down from 17 to 23. Picked up an extra 5th round this year and an extra 3rd and 4th round pick next year. Still ended up getting the man he wanted. Brian Thomas had the size and speed every coach wants at receiver. 17 tds last year is eye popping. This could be better than Ridley. My favorite Baalke draft move= A+
2nd round: Maason Smith: I originally gave the move a C but after more review have upgraded it to a B. The potential, size, and tools are there. If he lives up to the talent it could be a homerun.
3rd round: Jarrian Jones: Some had him as the #2 cb in the draft. Great man to man skills. Also speedy and athletic.
4th round: Javon Foster: 6'5 313 Olinemen. I am guessing backup guard. Hopefully he can push for a starting role.
4th round: Jordan Jefferson: Another LSU big man. You can never have enough of these. Another big boy at 6'3 313
5th round Deantre Prince: The guy has played QB, Receiver, DB, Running back, etc. A versatile player they may find a role for.
5th round: Kelan Robinson: A RB with experience returning kicks. Probably a special teams role right away.
6th round: Cam Little: A kicker who will compete for a job. May or may not make the roster. Strong accurate leg.
7th round: Myles Cole: A DL with some good combine numbers. Will compete for a spot
Overall, I liked this draft. Outside of fleecing the Vikings there were no real trades for the Jags. They sat put and made this roster better. The major critic I have is that I think we should of acquired more big men on the offensive line. Overall I give the Draft a B
Gave it a C-
When all was said and done, there were two words that kept coming to mind regarding our approach to talent acquisition 2024 edition: LAZY and FLACCID. Trent approached this darft with all the aggression and assertiveness of a henpecked old man. I expected us to be much more active in trying to build the trenchES.
Trading back in the first was very good way to net some extra picks and still take a player who will have an immediate impact on the offense.
Smith has injury concern, and some will argue that we passed on some good players at more immediate need to get him. If his health maintains, it could be a great payoff. If it does not, well, hopefully the guys we passed on are equally underwhelming.
Jones is a great fit for nickel. The third featured a TON of good players falling, and we did nothing to pursue more talented players again that may have addressed bigger needs.
5th round was disappointing. Another CB in an already crowded room of young talent and a backup RB that might not even make the roster.
Throughout days 2 and 3 you saw teams making moves to go where players fit, to take advantage of value and get guys that were sliding. We did nothing, sitting around passively waiting for our picks to come due. This darft was loaded with interior line help, one of our most glaring needs, and we drafted zero, zilch, nada. Not a sausage.
So next year, we'll probably wave goodbye to Cam, Walker, and Morse and Scherff will be a year older. We got that one OT that may end up at G, but again, we will be back to having to overvalue need to plug gaping holes and overspending picks to fill out our depth chart. Hopefully the draft aligns again with position of need, but it really seems like we missed a premium opportunity to fill out a roster for the long haul. We didn't have a lot of glaring needs this year, which made it a perfect opportunity to seek out 3-4 bona fide guys that were going to be immediate help, and I cant help but feel like we just sat around while everyone else took advantage.
At some point we have to stop trying to fill the roster with day 3 sub-par youth. We've been investing in young guys for a while. We need the big time. Go up and get a guy. You can't tell me our board never once showed value in moving around to get talented guys where they were falling.
It's early, and I hope I am wrong in my evaluation of the talent in this draft that we passed on, or the guys that we chose. For now, though, it don't feel that great.
Go take a look at what the Stillers did and tell me you wouldn't be happier with that haul.
(04-27-2024, 09:45 PM)Jaguarmeister Wrote: [ -> ]You can't win. You take BAP that doesn't fill a need a people belly ache. You take need and people lambast you for reaching. You have to have the perfect storm of a need position player with consensus value higher than where you select him and you need that to happen in every round for fans to be happy.
We had the ammo to move where need and value fit. We did nothing outside of 'wait'.
That's the issue.
