Darden is still in the league but he was over drafted with Nichols, Vaughn, and now Trask. So the fact these guys are hanging around in the NFL is a small feather in Licht's cap.
Value matters just as much as the players going into certain situations.
If you look at this years draft it is full of value and the polar opposite of the 2016 draft or even the 2021 draft.
Egbuka a top fifteen players falls into the Bucs lap at 20. Similar to what happened with JSN falling to the Seahawks #19 overall a few years ago.
Morrison could have easily been a first round pick good value in round 2.
Parrish a boundary and nickle that went at the bottom of round 3. This is great value and like McCollum the upside is huge if that player becomes a full time starter beyond the first two rounds.
Round 4 David Walker as a situation edge or maybe more solid value.
Roberts 5th round good value where he can play multiple spots on the DL.
Tez Johnson return specialist but also capable of more than just gadget plays as he can run the route tree. Good value for a 7th round pick.
Egbuka a top fifteen players falls into the Bucs lap at 20. Similar to what happened with JSN falling to the Seahawks #19 overall a few years ago
Egbuka should have been drafted in the top 5. There is a Moss like certainty to him. If Carolina could do their draft over, they would draft Egbuka over Tet.
“It was a good four-year run. You know, we just feel like we got a better chance with Teddy,” Bowles said of Trask.
Asked about Trask being a practice squad candidate, Bowles wasn’t upbeat. “Things we’re still discussing. I mean, [summer No. 4 QB] Connor [Bazelak] did very well as well. We also like him, too,” Bowles said