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They traded Allen last night to Chicago for a 4th round pick, which only strengthens your point.

Bowers could also make us more explosive. Not only is he capable of explosive plays himself, but his presence could free up some of our other guys. I’m a Bama fan, so I don’t like Georgia at all. Bowers was the real deal from day 1 as a true freshman, though. When your team played against UGA, he was a guy you definitely kept an eye on. That said, I wouldn’t mind either of the WRs you mentioned. I just wanted to point out that we could still be aiming for more explosion on offense by selecting Bowers.

This is off topic from the thread, but I like Max Melton as a guy that we could take on Day 2 or later.

Peyton is the reason I became a Colts fan back in 1999, when I was 9 years old. He’ll always be the GOAT, in my opinion.

If the Cards pick #1 next year, I’d have to imagine they’d be wanting a new QB.

All the hate makes me like Levis even more. Since we have no shot at Young, I’m hoping he’s the pick. Edit: For the record, I’m absolutely fine with whatever we choose to do, though. Levis would just be my preference of the realistic options.

That’s one of the drawbacks for Stroud, for me. OSU had beaten Michigan many, many years in a row prior to Stroud becoming starter. Then, with a much more talented team (than Michigan), OSU lost 2 straight with Stroud as a starter. Maybe it means nothing, but it is interesting.

Even Kirby Smart would agree that Young is better.

Bennett easily had better targets and a better OL in 2022. The WR corps for each was probably about even, but UGA had the best collection of TEs I’ve maybe ever seen on one team. Look up Brock Bowers, he’s easily a future top 10 pick.

So you think Bennett and Hooker have better arm talent than Young?

It probably is false news, but Falcons choosing to go in a different direction from Ridder wouldn’t be surprising, in my opinion.

If Richardson and Stroud go 1 and 2, that’d be a dream scenario. I’d prefer we get Young or Levis, anyway.

Obviously you’re free to have your opinion. But I am very doubtful there have been “many” guys like Bryce Young. I think you’re severely underrating what he’s done throughout his football career so far.

Who are these guys you’re referring to that showed the type of passing skill that Bryce has exhibited in college? Most small guys that were converted to WR or DB from QB were guys who got by in college with athleticism. One thing to consider is that Bryce Young played in the SEC for Alabama. It’s not the NFL, but it’s also not the FCS. And Nick Saban could pretty much have his pick at QB. But he targeted Bryce Young. He then started him at QB 2 of the 3 years that Bryce was at Alabama. This whole notion that Bryce will for sure get hurt trying to play QB in the NFL is crazy. Could he have injury problems? Absolutely. But so could any of the other QBs. Wentz is a huge guy, and he has been injured almost every year that he’s played in the league.

If that were the case, they’d be 2nd rounders this year. We just saw 1 QB go in the 1st round last year, and there were several teams needing QBs last year.

Given how much accuracy has been talked about, I can’t imagine that Richardson is the pick. He’s by far the biggest gamble of the 4.

As I’ve said, Saban has raved about this guy since the day he stepped foot on campus in Tuscaloosa. I’ve never heard him gush over one player so much.

A few weeks ago I posted in here that I’d like for us to get Stroud if Young is already off the board. But after digging deeper and seeing more in-depth stats, highlights, etc. I’ve changed my mind. I’m now hoping it’s Young or Levis. I’d still be fine if we selected Stroud, but I’d prefer the other two.

I’ll be shocked if Young isn’t faster than Levis. Richardson should be the fastest of all the top QB prospects, though.

If our OL plays as poorly as it did in the first half of last season, it won’t matter which QB we pick. They’ll all get hurt.

I would feel comfortable about it. They’re all a risk. I think, even with the size concerns, he’s the safest bet.

You’re probably spot on with that assumption. I don’t think we move up for Young.

It’s a legitimate question in response to your question, though. No, I can’t name a successful NFL QB his size, but prior to him, I couldn’t name an incredible college QB and potential 1st pick his size, either. What if he truly is just an outlier and makes it work with his size? Up until to this point, that’s all he’s ever done. I don’t know that he will for sure succeed at his size in the league, but neither do you.

Can you name another guy his size and weight that was a phenom in college and considered a #1 pick worthy QB?

I mean that’s something you just don’t know. I know it’s not the NFL, but he held up pretty well in the SEC. He missed less time than Will Levis, who played in the same league.