Quote:In 2012, a study by Harvard Sports Analysis, authored by Robert Bedetti, looked at the success by position of first round picks ('safest'). 

 

It concluded that TE, OL, and then DL were the safest picks in round 1.  QB, RB, and then LB, WR, and DB were huddled closely as the riskiest picks in the round. 

I remember reading about that not too long ago.

 

One other mild source of disappointment regarding these two picks.

 

To an extent, their selections would represent a betrayal of value.  Not that those guys aren't worthy of top 5 picks based upon their abilities.

 

With Watkins, you could make the argument that because the draft is so deep at WR, you could get a starting caliber WR later.

With Matthews, if he's selected by the Jaguars, he'd likely play RT for us.  That would be a high pick for a RT.  Yes, he'd have the ability to play LT in a pinch, but taking a RT 3rd overall isn't maximizing value.

 

But I think either player would be an asset for the team.  Just those are some of the sources of mild disappointment I would have after the pick.

 

But both are excellent players.

 

Of course all of this might easily be for nothing.

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