Micah Parsons on Joe's performance

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(09-14-2023, 04:16 PM)tms Wrote: Meh, I don't know if I'd agree with that. With the exception of a unicorn like Chase and a guy who just got lost in the shuffle like Micah, they were all "developmental risks" to some extent. Just depends on how you look at it. Leatherwood was no slouch as an Alabama OT. Toney was a 2nd Team AA in the SEC. Most of these guys don't play early in their careers so I wouldn't hold the fact he was a late bloomer against him. Farley was more of a risk in terms of injury red flags, but he was hella productive when he played. 

On the other side, Sewell was criticized for not seeing top competition. Darrisaw was considered soft, if not lazy. Pitts was less production than RAS and potential. Oweh barely played in college. Etc. I wouldn't use the exception to prove the rule; each guy is kind of a gamble in his own right. But I do agree with the rule as it relates to quarterbacks. I think teams put too much emphasis on grabbing a quarterback even if the right guy's not available, especially at the top of the draft. But I've felt that way for a long time. 

I should clarify what I meant on Toney.
He was essentially a gadget player most of his college career.
He was good for YAC, but he wasn't some stud experienced WR.
There were plenty of things he needed to develop if he was going to be a WR in the NFL.

Kyle Pitts was NFL-ready, IMO.
He had multiple years of high TE production in college.
97 receptions for over 1400 yards and 17 TDs his last two years in college.
He had both proven production and elite RAS.

Sewell only was kind of criticized. He played in a Power 5 conference, so it was top-ish competition.
Sure, it wasn't against the SEC or Big 10, but Power 5 is Power 5.
Sewell, Pitts, and Chase were all considered safe picks, at least by me.