i think this best player stuff over need is a first round requirement. Witten was the best player for a need position in the 3rd round. Huge difference.
I don't disagree. Ive always thought the thing to do if you're picked 19-20 and you're 1st round grades are wiped out, is to trade back. I'll take a 2nd and 4th over a 2nd round grades 1st. Most scouts think this is the worst draft in years in that, even the best players on the board, had they been in last year's draft, would have been the 3rd-4th best at their position last year. I think Hunter and Graham are the only two from this year that would have gone top 12 last year.
I am always BPA but the discussion here is assuming what position that best player will be at I assume. I hope BPA is a position of need and that is always the tiebreaker when two players are both sitting there and ranked evenly. I don't think he would be the best player on the board and the Raiders drafted Bowers. Regardless what do Guyton and Mazi have to do with Bowers? That makes no sense. That's like saying Bryce Young hasn't been good so don't draft a QB.
If we seem to have a need we either draft stupid, I. E. Taco, mazi, schoony, or we don't try to address the problem.
What I'm saying is, to me, if there's a guy sitting there that's a great TE(which I think Warren is) and the other guys sitting there are more 2nd round grades, I'm taking the sure thing. Some people make the same point you are making about Jeanty, and while I disagree with it, I understand it. I would take a great RB in the top 10, even if I know we will only have 5-6 good years instead of 10-12. Some people would never pick RB in round 1
Graham is a great player who can play up and down the line. Grant is a big run stuffing beast
I think both are players. in this league. I think one is likely a star
Graham is not only talented, he has a great motor and is a big time leader. I think he will be closer to Aiden Hutchinson caliber than Mazi
I understand why you say this. A month ago the thought of drafting a TE was not on my radar.
Don't sleep on that Michigan TE. Some have him rated higher than Warren.
That kid is a Heck of a player as well. The reason I like Warren more is his versatility. He his 6'6" 260, freak athlete, lines up inline, slot, outside, out of the backfield...was a HS QB and is super smart, knows how to find holes in zones..and the kid is nasty. Love his game. I do believe every one here is right in that we won't take him because we have so many bigger needs, but I think he would have a massive impact. We do have a good one in Ferguson, but he would go from a top 12-13 TE to the best #2 TE in the league. Schoony would go from one of the worst #2's to one of the best #3's
Lol, if they go "all in" and only bring back one or two of these guys? The roster will be mainly cheap un drafted free agents. I for sure don't see them paying Osa,Tank,Martin and Cooks.
Wow. A lot more than I thought. I think Martin is retiring. Give me:
Hoffman is Exclusive Rights FA so they can keep him with a min offer. Bell, Turpin, Thomas and Wheat are RFA. The other 21 are UFA
If we don't at least keep the must keeps you and @PDay8810 listed, I don't see any way this team takes a step forward next season
