I am a big advocate of taking the best talent possible as often as you can.  You do not select a QB because you are "QB desperate" so to speak.  That, more often than not, doesn't work and as a GM you'll be looking for a new job sooner than later.

 

You build the roster as much as you can and when you see a guy at QB you think is 1) a franchise guy or 2) capable of being a franchise guy you select him.  If you're going to take him in the 1st you better be very confident he can be a winner at the next level.  

 

Until you have the chance at that QB you build the roster.  I am also an advocate of taking a QB every year.  This doesn't need to be high in the draft but at least one QB a year to see if you can catch lightning in a bottle.   I hope a guy like Brett Smith lasts until later in the draft and we can pick him up, regardless of who we pick at the top.  

 

This roster is void of talent at darn near every spot and Caldwell can't go wrong with picking up talented football players at those spots.  If a QB comes around you take him but unless that guy is a TRUE elite level franchise guy...you need at least a good roster for long term success.  There aren't that many QBs in my opinion that are capable of elevating a roster and making talent look better.  Guys like Manning, Brady, Rodgers but those are elite talents at QB.

 

If Caldwell doesn't think that Johnny, Teddy, or Blake Bortles are good candidates at QB I hope he either trades back or passes on them.  When you have a top 3 draft pick you have to pick up high level talent. 

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