Man,
Talk about going from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows. Jason Licht had an opportunity for a historic draft and just blew it. Why does he continue to draft guys above their value? I'm okay with some of these picks if they were in the lower rounds, but JL just has to waste pick after pick by picking guys a round or two too early. It's absolutely mind-boggling.
1. Bain (EDGE) - A steal in the 1st round. Any GM would have picked Bain here.
2. Trotter (LB) - A round too early. Not worth a 2nd round pick. Should have traded up for J-Rod who will be a perennial pro-bowler.
3. Hurst (WR) - A project that will take time to develope. Not worth a 3rd round pick and was a round too early. This could possibly change as the guy does have potential.
4. Keionte Scott (DB) - Actually a good pick here. Should contribute immediately.
5. DeMonte Capehart (DT) - Who? This guy should have been an undrafted free agent. Definitely drafted too high here.
5. Billy Schrauth (G) - Who knows what we are getting here. If he's completely recovered from past injuries he will be a valuable back-up. Risky
6. Bauer Sharp (TE) - Are you kidding me? Trading up to draft this guy who may not have been drafted at all is a joke. I actually do like him, but again, a round too early.
Not a bad draft, but could have been soooo much better. Another year of reaching for talent that doesn't fit the round they were drafted. Also, we did not fill our needs enough at CB and G. Capehart should have been replaced by a CB IMO and Trotter by a G if we weren't going to trade up for J-Rod.