Quote:It's probably a no lose situation to be in. Trade down a little....get extra valuable picks (that's a win right there)......and still get one of your guys (if they are all close on your value board)......also a good possible win. If they don't trade down and pick a guy who becomes Gabbert then that's a huge loss. Nothing worse than missing on your first pick.......As our history can well attest

 

2003 #7 Leftwich MISS

2004 #9 Reggie Williams MISS

2005 #21 Matt Jones MISS

2006 #28 Marcedes Lewis Solid pick.

2007 #21 Reggie Nelson MISS

2008 #8 Derrick Harvey MISS

2009 #8 Eugene Monroe MISS

2010 #10 Tyson Alualu MISS

2011 #10 Blaine Gabbert MISS

2012 #5 Blackmon- to be seen

2013 #2 Joeckel- to be seen.

 

I count 8/9 first round misses, with 6 top ten picks wasted in a nine year stretch, Blackmon may make it 7/10. While I do think Blackmon and Joeckel are building blocks going forward, it's very easy to see why the team is in the state that it is. We can't afford to miss again, especially in the #3 slot.

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