Quote:In order for us to trade back far enough to get Lamp at a reasonable position, the other team would have to give up too much. I don't see anything doing that for anyone in this draft. Maybe a couple trade downs? Either way, the average position for a guard in the last 10 drafts is 25th. Warford was the highest at 10th and he's a bust. Out of the highest drafted guard, DeCastro in 2012 is the best (Zietler was 3 spots behind him). 

 

Drafting guards high isn't reliable.

 

San Francisco @ 28th (2016)

Detroit @ 28th (2015)

Dallas @ 16th (2014)

Tennessee @ 10th (2013)

Pittsburgh @ 24th (2012)

Philadelphia @ 23rd (2011)

San Francisco @ 16th (2010)

Buffalo @ 51st (2009)

San Franciso @ 29th (2008)

Baltimore @ 29th (2007)

 

 

While Warford was not my first choice as a FA OG, he is far from a bust. Heck, the Saints just gave him 4 yrs at $34 million with $17 million guaranteed. Teams don't give that kind of money to OG's on their second contract if they are considered "busts." I would consider Lamp on par with Kelechi Osemele and Feeney on par with Kevin Zeitler. Dion Dawkins is comparable to a Jermon Bushrod or Ali Marpet. After Dawkins, there is a considerable drop though. 

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