I don't think people are putting Rodriguez as "god tier". These are all 2nd round picks.
I think people see Rodriguez as being the most NFL ready player and he has the playing and coverage skills we sorely needed.
Texas Tech isn't coming from the big sky or some shit so I'm not buying this "competition" thing. He played great against the Ducks in the playoffs. He played great vs BYU etc.
I always come back to "nothing is good or bad except by comparison". Rodriguez compared to Trotter or Hill.
Trotter is well below those 2 and Allen for me. I don't like having liabilities on coverage. I don't like 1 dimensional players because it tips your hand.
Trotter will need to learn to cover.
Rodriguez will not because as a former quarterback he can diagnose and react quicker than Trotter.
If Rodriguez is the most NFL ready player then he will have no problem beating out Brooks and Dodson for playing time as a rookie. But like I said I am not buying the hype with him because his rookie teammate Kyle Louis may end up being just as good if not better than him.