(03-19-2024, 07:24 AM)Cleatwood Wrote:

(03-18-2024, 10:48 PM)Jag149 Wrote: Baalkie always hits on the first round picks.  Anyone that says different has not been paying attention or has another agenda.

Always?

As the Jags GM or when he was with the 49ers too? He’s had the #1 pick twice. 2 times he’s had a second first rounder and he used it on a running back and an off ball linebacker.

Also. Not convinced Lloyd is a hit.

Trevor- absolutely 
ETN- he’s good but shouldn’t get a second contract 
Travon- absolutely 
Lloyd- I think he’s good but he will really need to make the jump this year
Anton- absolutely

Your thesis is based on Baalkie using his second first round pick on a player in your opinion is "wrong".  The people that have very strong positional draft position opinions tend to be the most aggressive at shouting down anyone that has an opinion that differs from theirs. That is your prerogative certainly. 

ETN - based on us having a 3rd world offensive line the last 2 years. Despite this he ranked #17 last year. If we don't figure a way to sign him to that second contract 3 of the teams in our division will gladly find a way.
Lloyd - Devin was the 14th ranked LB in his second year. His first year to me was marred a bit by his in ability to participate in training camp and preseason. 

Also, remember the dumper fire we are rebuilding. for reference....

Smith 2009 8 Eugene Monroe T
Smith 2010 10 Tyson Alualu DT
Smith 2011 10 Blaine Gabbert QB
Smith 2012 5 Justin Blackmon WR
Caldwell 2013 2 Luke Joeckel T
Caldwell 2014 3 Blake Bortles QB
Caldwell 2015 3 Dante Fowler DE
Caldwell 2016 5 Jalen Ramsey CB
Caldwell 2017 4 Leonard Fournette RB
Caldwell 2018 29 Taven Bryan DT
Caldwell 2019 7 Josh Allen DE
Caldwell 2020 9 C. J. Henderson CB
Caldwell 20 K'Lavon Chaisson LB
Baalkie 2021 1 Trevor Lawrence* QB
Baalkie 25 Travis Etienne RB
Baalkie 2022 1 Travon Walker* DE
Baalkie 27 Devin Lloyd LB
Baalkie 2023 27 Anton Harrison T

The devil you know sometimes is better than the devil you don't. Beside he has only one first round pick so your objections should be nullified.

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