04-24-2020, 11:51 AM
Would be interested to get everyone's opinion on this. My favorite/least favorite picks of the first round:
Winners
- Bengals, of course. We needed a QB, and got the best QB prospect to come out in the last few years. If he continues his upward trajectory, Burrow has Tom Brady upside. No brainer pick.
- Redskins. Young would have gone No. 1 any other year. Most talented non-QB in the draft who fills a need for them.
- Bucs. In Wirfs, got potentially the best OT at 13. Probably didn't need to trade up, though.
- Broncos/Cowboys. Getting Jeudy and Lamb at 15 and 17 are steals. Both of these guys could have gone top-10.
Losers
- Dolphins. I was in the camp that if someone offered us enough draft capital for 1OA, we would have to take it. BUT in hindsight I'd much rather have Burrow than Miami's first round haul of Tua, Jackson, and Igbinoghene. I think Tua was a good pick at 5, even with his injury history, but the other two were reaches. The way the draft fell, I'm glad we didn't make this trade (assuming it was even on the table ...)
- Raiders. I like both Ruggs and Arnette, but I think better WRs and CBs were available at those picks.
- Falcons/Eagles. I don't really like Terrell or Reagor, and I think better WRs and CBs were available at those picks as well. I really think Philly will regret taking Reagor over Jefferson (and Murray, for that matter).
- Packers. Nothing against Love, but Rodgers has a few good years left. He must be really pissed that they got him zero help.
- Seahawks. Biggest reach in the first round. I like Brooks, but in late 2/early 3.
Winners
- Bengals, of course. We needed a QB, and got the best QB prospect to come out in the last few years. If he continues his upward trajectory, Burrow has Tom Brady upside. No brainer pick.
- Redskins. Young would have gone No. 1 any other year. Most talented non-QB in the draft who fills a need for them.
- Bucs. In Wirfs, got potentially the best OT at 13. Probably didn't need to trade up, though.
- Broncos/Cowboys. Getting Jeudy and Lamb at 15 and 17 are steals. Both of these guys could have gone top-10.
Losers
- Dolphins. I was in the camp that if someone offered us enough draft capital for 1OA, we would have to take it. BUT in hindsight I'd much rather have Burrow than Miami's first round haul of Tua, Jackson, and Igbinoghene. I think Tua was a good pick at 5, even with his injury history, but the other two were reaches. The way the draft fell, I'm glad we didn't make this trade (assuming it was even on the table ...)
- Raiders. I like both Ruggs and Arnette, but I think better WRs and CBs were available at those picks.
- Falcons/Eagles. I don't really like Terrell or Reagor, and I think better WRs and CBs were available at those picks as well. I really think Philly will regret taking Reagor over Jefferson (and Murray, for that matter).
- Packers. Nothing against Love, but Rodgers has a few good years left. He must be really pissed that they got him zero help.
- Seahawks. Biggest reach in the first round. I like Brooks, but in late 2/early 3.
