Post by Blaming Brad on Apr 27, 2023 13:14:17 GMT -6
Yeah I think Anderson is a much safer pick than Hutchinson was heading into last year's draft and I would argue has a higher ceiling. Hutchinson was far from a slam dunk (and frankly we still don't know for sure if he'll pan out long-term).
Yeah I think Anderson is a much safer pick than Hutchinson was heading into last year's draft and I would argue has a higher ceiling. Hutchinson was far from a slam dunk (and frankly we still don't know for sure if he'll pan out long-term).
I would argue that Hutch was the safer pick at this point since he's actually played a full season on an NFL team at a high level, whereas Anderson hasn't actually done shit.
I know you're supposed to draft for talent and all that, but we have enough defensive ends. And we're in deep shit if either Buggs or McNeil go down, which is likely to happen at various points of a 17-game season. The BPA argument usually comes with an asterisk *within reason.
Last Edit: Apr 27, 2023 15:04:57 GMT -6 by rustyhilger
Yeah I think Anderson is a much safer pick than Hutchinson was heading into last year's draft and I would argue has a higher ceiling. Hutchinson was far from a slam dunk (and frankly we still don't know for sure if he'll pan out long-term).
I would argue that Hutch was the safer pick at this point since he's actually played a full season on an NFL team at a high level, whereas Anderson hasn't actually done shit.
I know you're supposed to draft for talent and all that, but we have enough defensive ends. And we're in deep shit if either Buggs or McNeil go down, which is likely to happen at various points of a 17-game season. The BPA argument usually comes with an asterisk *within reason.
This just in...we have more than one pick in this year's draft, and there is more than one DT eligible to be drafted too.
I am going to throw out the old "trade down" cliche', if they get a call to trade out of 6 I would do it.
Some revisionist history with Hutch. He was considered a high floor guy that didn’t have the huge ceiling. Anderson was considered a better prospect. I actually think it’s similar to Walker last year. Wilson is the huge ceiling, Anderson is more of the high floor.
I think this is a pretty well-known thing that the teams drafting at around 6 are in the worst position. Unless there aren't at least 7 marquee players in the draft (or one that could fall), then you're screwed paying top-10 money to a similar caliber of player you could have gotten at 20-ish.
I would argue that Hutch was the safer pick at this point since he's actually played a full season on an NFL team at a high level, whereas Anderson hasn't actually done shit.
I know you're supposed to draft for talent and all that, but we have enough defensive ends. And we're in deep shit if either Buggs or McNeil go down, which is likely to happen at various points of a 17-game season. The BPA argument usually comes with an asterisk *within reason.
This just in...we have more than one pick in this year's draft, and there is more than one DT eligible to be drafted too.
And we need a day-one starter, so if we can't pull off a trade, then we'll need to draft at least two of them within the first two rounds, because most draft picks have about a 50% success rate and our lucky streak is bound to end at some point.
Some revisionist history with Hutch. He was considered a high floor guy that didn’t have the huge ceiling. Anderson was considered a better prospect. I actually think it’s similar to Walker last year. Wilson is the huge ceiling, Anderson is more of the high floor.
I think this is a pretty well-known thing that the teams drafting at around 6 are in the worst position. Unless there aren't at least 7 marquee players in the draft (or one that could fall), then you're screwed paying top-10 money to a similar caliber of player you could have gotten at 20-ish.
This is the very reason why, if you have someone rated head and shoulders above the rest, and they fall to #3, you trade up to get them.
I would argue that Hutch was the safer pick at this point since he's actually played a full season on an NFL team at a high level, whereas Anderson hasn't actually done shit.
I'm comparing him to Hutchinson coming out. If Anderson was in the draft with Hutchinson last year he would have been picked ahead of him.
I would argue that Hutch was the safer pick at this point since he's actually played a full season on an NFL team at a high level, whereas Anderson hasn't actually done shit.
I'm comparing him to Hutchinson coming out. If Anderson was in the draft with Hutchinson last year he would have been picked ahead of him.
I know. Was just messin' with ya.
Couldn't resist.
Last Edit: Apr 27, 2023 19:14:43 GMT -6 by rustyhilger
I think this is a pretty well-known thing that the teams drafting at around 6 are in the worst position. Unless there aren't at least 7 marquee players in the draft (or one that could fall), then you're screwed paying top-10 money to a similar caliber of player you could have gotten at 20-ish.
This is the very reason why, if you have someone rated head and shoulders above the rest, and they fall to #3, you trade up to get them.
Oh, good God, no.
#1 rule of drafting and dating: don't fall in love with a player.