Quote:I'd be stunned if we drafted Matthews at 3 unless Joeckel's injury is worse than we know.

 

If Clowney is gone, I imagine Waktins or Mack will be our pick at 3.  There is also the possibility of a trade down.  If we fell to lets say 7-10, obviously Mack or Watkins if still available, but then a guy like Matthews becomes more of a possibility if still available.  Evans or Ebron possibilities.

 

Clowney is in a tier by himself.

 

Then the next tier seems to be Mack, Watkins, Robsinon, and Matthews.  And maybe one of the QBs if you happen to be enamored with them.

 

I don't think Joeckel's injury has anything to do with that decision.  If Clowney is gone, and he goes to Houston, you have to take that into consideration when you're picking.  Ideally, you'd want to trade down, but if you can't find a partner, you've got to make a decision.  I'd be looking at plugging in a tackle to book end with Joeckel for the next 5 or more years and call it a day. 

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