(06-07-2017, 08:48 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: Before we get to see the rookie class play any real football, I thought it would be interesting to see what all of our resident armchair GMs would have done differently in the 2017 draft.  

Like many of you -  I feel pretty good about the players the Jags came away with, but I was eyeballing some different guys than the ones Dave and Tom selected. 

So - who would you have chosen that was still available and why? 

here's the full draft by round: http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/tracker/by-round

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Maybe in three years I can look back on this and decide if I'm smarter than Cough-Well or just another idiot armchair GM.  Probably the latter.

Man. How much stupid can a guy pack into one post? I guess now we know. [/sarcasm] Seriously though, thanks for the thread, should be a good discussion.

1.4 Fournette - With the way this draft broke, everyone else was a reach. I agree, #4 is probably high for a RB, but what player this year was better than him? A Safety? A CB? Okay maybe a CB, but as Poppa Tom stated this team needs points. He was the best option to do that.

2.2 Robinson - I wanted Lamp as well, and I really didn't see the need to trade up but when the choice is between a serviceable Tackle and a 10 year Guard, take the Tackle. They are just more important. Also, really didn't see anyone else that I would have ranked above Robinson. As an aside, this was where I wanted Hassan Reddick to be available. Stupid draft climbing [/mumble]

3.4 Tim Williams, OLB, Ala-bubba-bama - Smoot will probably turn out to be a better DL, but why not sharpen your pencil and figure out a way to get Williams on the field? The guy is as good of an all around player as you will find in the Third, but he's used to excellent coaching so you're gonna have to step your game up on the Practice Field. But so what? If that's what it takes to get a great product, then do it.

4.3 Dorian Johnson or Nico Siragusa, OGs, - Repeat after me; it's not a draft until you get a Guard. They aren't critical, but everybody needs at least two to play and three to go to a game. Get you some.

5.4 Jordan Leggett, TE, Clemson - My comfort level with the TE spot on this team is rather low. Needs talent. Get you some talent.

7.5 Myrick - I'm okay with adding speed to the roster. Besides, it's a Seventh.

7.22 Williams - I'm okay with this.

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