Here is today's MMQB article.

 

King relays Mike Mayock's overall impressions of this draft class.

 

http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/02/27/nfl-d...peter-king

 

It's nice to know I am not the only one who marvels at the depth of this draft class at TE.

 

However, he feels similarly about edge rusher.

 

There are perspectives from others, too.

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Worst to 1st.  Curse Reversed!

Don't be the sucker that picks the one dud.

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Don't be the sucker that picks the one dud.

Who do you think that dud will be?

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Worst to 1st.  Curse Reversed!

Who do you think that dud will be?

 

I have 100% no clue.  

 

It's good to hear that the depth of this draft is good (as perceived).  That means draft picks are more valuable than they have been in the past for teams with these needs, and also makes a trade down more desirable.  The fact that it's deep in exact positions the Jaguars could use is encouraging.  Tight end play in Jacksonville has been a disappointment (underachieving or underutilized).   I'm all for transforming the role of the tight end in Jacksonville (if it's possible).   So it's good to know it's a good draft for it.

 

There's still the thing where: are you getting great players high vs good players low, but this is an interesting piece to the puzzle.

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Early in the article, there was a quote I thought was interesting, if not surprising.

 

 

• Mayock thinks he has no idea which quarterback is best. “Not a great class, but it doesn’t mean there isn’t talent there,” he said. “The talent at the top end is not ready to contribute anytime soon. Two or three years down road, though, is your owner patient? Your fan base patient?"

(Emphasis supplied)

 

My question to the board is simple.

 

Given that each of these guys has holes in their game and, like Bortles, each is perceived to not be immediate starting material, should one or more of these guys somehow slip to the second round, would you spend a pick on one of them?

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Worst to 1st.  Curse Reversed!

Early in the article, there was a quote I thought was interesting, if not surprising.

 

(Emphasis supplied)

 

My question to the board is simple.

 

Given that each of these guys has holes in their game and, like Bortles, each is perceived to not be immediate starting material, should one or more of these guys somehow slip to the second round, would you spend a pick on one of them?

 

Maybe Mahomes in the second, but as I've already bored everyone with, I like Webb in the fourth. 

 

( taking a 2nd round QB depends on how many leaks are plugged in FA if it were me making picks )

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Maybe Mahomes in the second, but as I've already bored everyone with, I like Webb in the fourth.


( taking a 2nd round QB depends on how many leaks are plugged in FA if it were me making picks )

I actually don't want a QB from this draft.


Next year will be loaded and if Blake really does suck, we can try and nab Darnold or Rosen.

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Early in the article, there was a quote I thought was interesting, if not surprising.

 

(Emphasis supplied)

 

My question to the board is simple.

 

Given that each of these guys has holes in their game and, like Bortles, each is perceived to not be immediate starting material, should one or more of these guys somehow slip to the second round, would you spend a pick on one of them?

 

This is how I've seen this QB class from the beginning.

 

The top certainly is not strong, but that doesn't stop draft twitter and the amateur draftnicks from overstating their value.

 

I get it, QBs are always overdrafted and overvalued because of the position.  But this class simply isn't strong at the top.

 

I prefer the idea of a guy like Jerod Evans in round 3 or 4.

 

Even if we had a HOF QB, I think you still have to keep drafting QBs if you think there's talent to develop.  It's how the Pats became the dynasty they did.  They had a low draft pick in the wings and ready when their starter went down.  The rest is history.  They've even been able to up-trade their backup, so their QB picks behind Brady have not been a waste.

 

We aren't in a position to not draft a QB if the value is there.  It must be on the table, always.

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"You do your own thing in your own time. You should be proud."

This is how I've seen this QB class from the beginning.


The top certainly is not strong, but that doesn't stop draft twitter and the amateur draftnicks from overstating their value.


I get it, QBs are always overdrafted and overvalued because of the position. But this class simply isn't strong at the top.


I prefer the idea of a guy like Jerod Evans in round 3 or 4.


Even if we had a HOF QB, I think you still have to keep drafting QBs if you think there's talent to develop. It's how the Pats became the dynasty they did. They had a low draft pick in the wings and ready when their starter went down. The rest is history. They've even been able to up-trade their backup, so their QB picks behind Brady have not been a waste.


We aren't in a position to not draft a QB if the value is there. It must be on the table, always.

I don't think its just Twitter who is guilty of pushing up QBs. The position is simply way more valuable than any other so teams are more willing to take risks on them.

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