It's settled.

[*ochocincos*]

(03-05-2018, 09:51 PM)McC Wrote: It kinda depends.  12 is a high price to pay for a NT in today's game, but if he's the best NT in the game, maybe that's different.  I don't know if he would be the best or not.  I have heard multiple people say things like best in the game. 

If a guy gives you a dominant force at any position, how much is that worth?  If no one can run on us, how much is that worth?

And teams throw plenty on first and second down.  If he can give you push up the middle on any down, it makes everyone else's jobs easier.   Give me any guy opponents have to game plan around and I'm a happy camper.

If he's a pure NT (which I believe he is), it's still not worth such a high pick, especially when there's also some elite talent at LB, S, and CB that should be available there.

I'd take the following players before Vea:
Bradley Chubb
Quenton Nelson
Minkah Fitzpatrick
Roquan Smith
Tremaine Edmunds
Derwin James
Mike McGlinchey (based on need)

If the Bengals, however, think Vea can be a good pass rusher in a 4-3 from the NT position and therefore keep him on the field in passing downs, I can understand the team's desire to draft him. We'll just have to wait and see what they do to get an idea of where their heads are at.