(10-31-2022, 06:55 PM)Caldrac Wrote:

(10-31-2022, 04:07 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: TE was a bigger need than DE at the time.  You never draft a guy just to fill a need or replace someone.  You take the guy you feel is the best player.  The reasons you gave doesn’t make it the right pick at the time

No. In fairness. Josh Allen was highly rated. Much more highly rated than T.J Hockenson.

People felt he wouldn't have made it past the Raiders or Jets. He fell into our laps and nobody expected that.

2018 was an odd season though. Was a big let down from 2017 and 2019 saw an introduction of Foles and a surprising Minshew show up. Who went 6 - 6 with Foles going 0 - 4.

I dont think TE was the biggest need. I think that current regime was looking to replicate 2017's defensive success and resist the value of Allen there with more of a long term fix potentially.

Hockenson has been "Ok" in Detroit. I wouldnt say he's really done anything note worthy up there. I honestly forgot about him.

For what its worth. I was hyping up Mark Andrews in 2018. This team should have drafted him.

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By who?  Mock drafts? lol  Hockenson was an elite prospect as well and it showed when he went 1 pick after Allen, he was almost always mocked top 10  He could of easily went to us.  A lot wanted Hockenson and some where upset that we took Allen over Hock.  Look at the tread title.  I was back and forth over the idea but would of been very pleased with Hockenson and it was a huge need.  Hock has been a very good TE and is a good blocker an pass catcher.  He had a Pro Bowl season a couple years ago and last year missed some games due to injury.  He had almost 200 yards and 2 TDs a few weeks back, he would be very good in a Doug Pederson offense.  I wanted Mark Andrew too, he was amazing in college and fell in the draft because of diabetes.

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