(11-03-2023, 04:08 PM)The Real Marty Wrote:

(11-03-2023, 03:47 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: Then why the hell did they draft Ventrel Miller??

Because out of all the remaining players, that was the guy they wanted the most.

I forget the exact number or where I read it from, but, Baalke was on record publicly stating that they had something to the tune of 127 or 130 players I think that they considered worth drafting or had a draftable grade on them. 

Which I felt was pretty reasonable but also maybe a little concerning. Especially with thirteen picks overall in that draft class back in April in particular. 

That's with 259 total picks to be made in the draft in total. Just felt like an interesting board overall. Especially with picks 61, 88 and 121 being used at TE, RB & ILB. I can somewhat understand the selection of Strange, as Engram wasn't officially extended contract wise until July.

However, even then? You had him for at least another year on the tag, and, we were pretty deep at RB considering Etienne's strong showing in his debut, Hasty being extended and having some decent success in our offense and with Johnson also signed up during free agency.

The selection of Miller was and still is a big head scratcher. Especially with Oluokon, Lloyd and Muma three deep at that position in a 3 - 4 scheme. Just seemed overkill.

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