Draft Class Is Getting More Praise From PFF!

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(05-25-2021, 07:26 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Agree with injuries being a key factor, our first round pick NEEDS to play this year for it to be a top Draft.

Been crazy the luck we have had with injuries to our first round picks as of late.

I think the Ossai, D'Ante, Trey Hill, Shelvin and Chris Evans picks could be major steals. Also like Cam Sample.

Hard to not like this Draft hitting the trenches like they did.

Carman is underrated here as they are calling him an OT, dude is a Guard, made for the Guard position.

I love the fact that Chase didn't play last year and be worn out coming in to his rookie season.  All the games, post-season games, then combine prep and right in to OTAs....it seemed to wear out a lot of guys.  I don't know if Higgins was ever 100% healthy with his hamstring issue (that is kind of exciting to think given what he accomplished).  

I understand what you are saying about Jackson being made for the guard position, but there is still a chance he ends up being the RT of the future.  Very excited about him and how the right side of the line will look this year.  I, for one, kind of enjoy the continual questioning of the "lack of emphasis on the offensive line" narrative as it has to piss off the likes of Carman, Spain, Reiff, etc.  You could kind of sense the annoyance when Burrow was asked if the moves in the offseason can "keep him upright".

I don't have one single thing I love most about this draft, but two major components are getting the amazing weapon in Chase and the slide in Rd 2, where they STILL got Carman and added the likes of Shelvin and Smith at critical depth positions.  It also allowed them to get the top kicker in the draft perhaps a little earlier because they had already addressed so many needs by the 5th round.  

Time will tell on Smith if he can put the weight on and keep it on.  He probably won't be asked to do much this season barring injuries, but he could be a very valuable long term piece.  Shelvin and McPherson will contribute significantly this year.