04-30-2024, 01:36 PM
(04-30-2024, 01:08 PM)Whatever Wrote: Yeah, you realize those aren't the most updated rankings Draft Buzz is using, right?
For example they use 33rd Team's ranking of 98 from February, but 33rd Team had him ranked 187 overall on 4/23. Mock Draft Database they have as 134, when their most recent is 159. Draft Countdown, they use his 90 rank from February, not his most recent rank of 134 from 4/19.
The Consensus Big Board gets updated daily. I don't know what methodology Draft Buzz uses, but they don't use the most current information.
We will have to see how he does. Even low ranked prospects can turn out good. But from a value perspective, he was bad value and we reached nearly 2 rounds for him.
Jackson's projections were all over the place. One example:
A couple of guys who put in a ton of time that I really respect -- Dane Brugler thought 6/7 round, while Ian Cummings felt 3/4 round was more accurate.
So, who's right? He's a 'reach' if you use the projections of some...but not if you use others. It's just really subjective.
The bottom line is that the Bengals had a need for a big body in the middle that offered talent and upside. Jackson offers that and was pretty much of the best of what was left in terms of what they were looking for, so I really don't have an issue with them talking him at 97.
