(03-22-2023, 10:40 AM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(03-22-2023, 08:01 AM)wg171 Wrote: Completely agree that he’s done a much better job with the Jags. I guess the point I’m getting at is if you’re going to be a “draft and develop” football team then your GM has to draft well, especially in rounds 3-5.

"Going to be a draft and develop football team..."

We just spent the most money in free agency EVER SPENT - just last season. 

When you do that - the next two years are going to be "draft and develop" oriented whether you like it or not. 

So far - what we have to judge Baalke on in rounds 3-5 is hit and miss - or incomplete:

Fortner 
Muma
Conner
Cisco
Tufele
Jordan Smith
Luke Farrell

You've got 3 guys that look promising, one guy they probably cut too soon (Tufele) , one guy who is solid depth with some potential (Farrell), and Conner/Smith who are long shots to succeed. 

From this list - it would appear it is rounds 4 and 5 that are tough for Baalke. (like most GMs I imagine) 
His round 3 picks all appear on a decent trajectory for success, albeit early to be certain for 2 of them.