Quote:If front offices truly thought Curry was the greatest linebacker since Ray Lewis and Trich was the greatest running back since Peterson (equitable comps to Joeckel/Thomas) they wouldn't have been passed over by an unproven small school player at the same position. Just cause the media said it doesn't mean that's how NFL teams thought, cause obviously the only one who could have proven that statement correct didn't.

Joeckel was picked higher than Thomas and Ray Lewis was pick 26th. I don't think you know the definition of prospect. When looking back at how good of a prospect a player was is irrelevant of how good he was as a pro. When looking at it in hindsight it always looks good or like you know it all because you know how the future plays out. But if Ryan Leaf and Tom Brady come out in the same draft you take Ryan Leaf every time. Ryan Leaf was a very god QB prospect but it just didn't pan out.

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