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MalabarJag · 05-10-2014, 06:07 PM

Quote:You are kinda stealing my thunder here.

I posed the question to the board earlier about whether the Jaguars got good value with the picks from the first two days. The overwhelming sentiment is that the Jaguars got good value with the picks from rounds 1-3. Based upon what I see on the board after rounds 4-5, that sentiment doesn't appear to have changed.

Among those who have lauded the value of the picks in this draft were the staunchest BAP advocates over the past few years, who argued their concept of BAP is a superior method of drafting to needs based drafting because needs based drafting ignores value.

Granted, our enthusiasm over this draft class aside, these guys still have to go and produce.

But if our initial thoughts and the initial assessments of the media are accurate without the benefit of hindsight, let this draft shatter the misconception that needs based drafting is incapable of maximizing value.

The Jags (mostly) drafted BAP. Bortles and the two OL were need picks, and Bortles might have been BAP. At least that's what Caldwell claimed.

While the draft also filled needs, we happened to have a lot of needs. Aaron Colvin was a value pick, not a need. The 2nd WR wasn't a particular need, and the draft's best center was available there. Marqise Lee was a need but also the BAP at that slot. Telvin Smith was clearly BAP, with Yankey available and a much more pressing need on OL. DE was a need, Chris Smith may or may not fit there but he was a value pick.

If anything, this supports the BAP model. At least so far as picking BAP gets you good grades. The real proof will depend on how there players turn out.

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