(04-20-2021, 12:08 PM)Bullseye Wrote:

(04-20-2021, 11:37 AM)JagsFanClubOfMD Wrote: The Bears, 49ers, Jaguars, Jets and Panthers also had QB needs coming into this offseason. All of these teams passed on Mahomes and Watson. Draft position wouldn’t have done them any good. Honestly, given the track records of Washington and Denver, it may not have done either of those teams any good either. I’m not saying draft position doesn’t matter, but it is only one part of the equation. Obviously, when we were late in a one win season, and there was a generational QB prospect at stake, I was rooting for losses, but I agree it was a unique circumstance. To each his own though, I would never attack someone for wanting what they think is best for their team.

Draft position would have done them a ton of good had they scouted correctly.

I have always maintained that the only thing draft position guarantees is access to a larger talent pool.  Nothing more, nothing less.  We are in agreement on that point

But inferior draft position can preclude you from getting a superior talent even IF you evaluated that player properly.  We all agree that Gene Smith was a putrid GM.  But it's entirely possible even he couldn't have screwed up the chance to draft Andrew Luck if he had the chance.  But he never had the chance because of poor draft position.