Although, I must say, Leaf has completely come clean and admits and owns up to his mistakes during his playing days.
I really think people underestimate how great Leaf was supposed to be. Here is the link to Mel Kiper's all-time highest graded college quarterbacks. Manning is #3, Leaf is #8. Russell doesn't make the list.
I really think people underestimate how great Leaf was supposed to be. Here is the link to Mel Kiper's all-time highest graded college quarterbacks. Manning is #3, Leaf is #8. Russell doesn't make the list.
Kiper's highest-graded quarterbacks ever for the NFL draft: Where does Trevor Lawrence rank?
Our NFL draft analyst has been evaluating prospects for four decades. Who makes his all-time quarterback ranking?www.espn.com
True..Leaf will always be directly compared to Peyton, which is just unfair to the Nth degree, but is what it is, and Russel has the likes of Brady Quinn (the only other 1st round QB), Kevin Kolb, Beck, Stanton..among other no names who never played. My guess is the consensus would be that Kevin Kolb/Stanton (both #2's) likely had the best careers, being moderately successful backups for multiple years. Quinn and Russel both appear on virtually every "busts list"I would argue that talent is relative to others around you. Some rookie classes are strong. Others are weak. Talent classes fluctuate.
Some rookies may appear to be much more talented than others in their class. Comparisons start to be made by "experts" where they rank based on a flawed and fluctuating talent pool each year.
The NFL is the ultimate litmus test.
Also true, if you really wanna dig into the real value of a bust, you probably should consider that overall cost, including trades. Extrapolating into the guys picked after in a 'what could have been' type equation, that gets pretty iffy though.Let’s keep in mind that Russell and Leaf were just picked at the spot their teams had.
JP Losman was traded up for in the 2004 draft.
Bills traded their 2005 1st to get him (ended up being 20th overall).
Guess who lasted until the 24th player drafted in 2005?
Yeah…bad picks can be worse the year after.
But I still believe the worst pick for Buffalo was 2010, 2nd round, pick 41: Torell Troup
Pick 42 was some guy (from Buffalo) named Gronkowski.
Obviously I HATE to contradict the amazing and thoughtful insight from the rotoworld staff,, BUT,...
Haven't seen anything that would shake up a depth chart yet, except for Michel, like you mentioned. And his could be a very big deal. With only J. Kelley and what thus far appears to be a wasted pick in Isiah Spiller, as competition, behind the smallest workhorse back in the league, he could be inline for a lot of touches in a high scoring offense
I think Jefferson's value is being overblown. Dont get me wrong - he is very good and worthy of being 1 of the first WR off the board. But Theilen when healthy gets 100 targets and double-digit TDs in that offense. And Thielen was hurt last year and missed 4 games last season.
I think Jefferson's value is being overblown. Dont get me wrong - he is very good and worthy of being 1 of the first WR off the board. But Theilen when healthy gets 100 targets and double-digit TDs in that offense. And Thielen was hurt last year and missed 4 games last season.
