(04-28-2021, 08:02 PM)Eric1 Wrote:

(04-28-2021, 05:56 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: We aren't drafting for need, we are drafting for value and taking the best player, the right way to do it.  If a WR is at the top of our board when it's our pick we will take him

Every team drafts for both. And don't bother bringing up the Arians article because I've already seen it. EVERY team drafts both BAP and need.

There comes a point in the draft, especially after the first 2 rounds where guys are definitely lumped into tier groups. Having multiple guys on the board that you have graded in the same tier = need is definitely going to be a factor in the decision making. 

AKA, There's a WR and CB on the board that you like in the 3rd round and they have the same grades on them. CB is the bigger need though, so where do you think the team is going to lean? For the need of course.

What if round 2 starts on Friday and one of the QBs slid. Lets just say it's Trey Lance for this example (highly unlikely, but it's just an example). We already took Lawrence #1, but nobody seen Lance falling that far and we have him as the highest graded player on the board to start day 2. Do you take him just because it's your BAP? No, of course you don't. You try and work a trade or take somebody else. etc etc.

EDIT: You could use the above example for pick 25 etc, but the point remains.

Lol, it's funny people still has to explain this [BLEEP] to you but if you have a couple players at the top of your board and you have the same grade on them and you take the one that is biggest need you are still taking BAP.  Sometimes best available player meets need which is great.  Also if you are a BAP drafter you can still make trades.  It doesn't mean you can't make trades.  On Arians, I don't have to quote him, just go watch the Baalke interview, our new GM.  He said the same thing, if you draft for need you won't have a job for long and I'm sure he wants to keep his job

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