Lombardi on the draft

[Moosejawcolt]

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nfl-draft-week-begins-michael-breaks-down-potential/id1458884463?i=1000653230340

 

Think it is a good listen. Bout 17:30 mins in talks about corners and defense, but the whole podcast is a good listen. He says only  bout 12 first rounders in this draft compared to what Ballard said in 19-21. I thought it was an interesting take. 

[Smonroe]

I guess it depends on your definition of “first round grade”.

 

IMO, it’s someone they believe can start day one and make a positive impact on the game.  

Ballards #1’s have been Hooker, Q, Buck (in a way), Kwity and AR.  Pretty good track record when you think about it. 

[Moosejawcolt]

16 minutes ago, Smonroe said:

I guess it depends on your definition of “first round grade”.

 

IMO, it’s someone they believe can start day one and make a positive impact on the game.  

Ballards #1’s have been Hooker, Q, Buck (in a way), Kwity and AR.  Pretty good track record when you think about it. 

Hooker. Didn't love up to hype. Nelson easy pick as generational. Buckner was 49ers pick and we traded for him. Paye has been a disappointment. AR looks good but needs time.

[Stephen]

1 hour ago, Moosejawcolt said:

Hooker. Didn't love up to hype. Nelson easy pick as generational. Buckner was 49ers pick and we traded for him. Paye has been a disappointment. AR looks good but needs time.

Paye excellent  run defender

[Smonroe]

10 hours ago, Moosejawcolt said:

Hooker. Didn't love up to hype. Nelson easy pick as generational. Buckner was 49ers pick and we traded for him. Paye has been a disappointment. AR looks good but needs time.

 

No pick is a guarantee, just ask the Jets (and you can look at a lot of 1st rounders picked before ours who've busted).

 

I'm not trying to defend CB, and I'll give you Hooker.  Even though at the time everyone thought it was a steal, but injuries did him in.

 

So what if Buck was a 49ers pick, we got him cheaper than they did as far as draft capital.

 

Bottom line, "First round grade" is subjective and hindsight is...  I'll still take CB's draft success over most GMs.