01-08-2024, 08:23 PM
(01-08-2024, 01:36 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: Other than the obvious Burrow, Chase picks...who have we REALLY hit on lately in our drafts? Looking at the past 3 drafts...
Good, quality talent:
CTB
Jury is still out:
Dax, Turner, Murphy, Chase Brown, Battle. Because they are young or limited playing time. But none of these guys have shown anything to make us think they are going to be STUDS. Could still be good players, though. I will admit Chase Brown has the ability to be pretty damn dynamic.
Clearly not a stud, decent/borderline servicable, could be upgraded:
Volson
I mean that's really all we've gotten from the past 3 drafts. Two obvious elite talents, a good player, and some guys the jury is still completely out on. I know the 2023 guys need more time...but man. The 2021 and 2022 drafts were just really, really bad. That 2021 draft is almost a complete throw away.
What?
2021:
1st: Chase, HR
2nd: Carman, whiff, still on team
3rd: Ossai, jury still out, 68 PFF this year
4th: Cam Sample: good depth piece
4th: Shelvin, whiff, cut
4th: D. Smith, still on team, never plays
5th: McPherson, HR
6th: T. Hill, backup C
6th: Evans, 4th string RB
7th: Hubert, got hurt retired
8/10 still on team. 2 starters. 2 good depth pieces and 4 deep depth guys. 2 whiffs.
2022: all guys still on team:
1st: D. Hill, rough 1st year at S but flashed.
2nd: CTB, good pick, starter
3rd: Carter, better this year but mediocre
4th: Volson, starter, much improved late
5th: Anderson made team, STer, hurt
7th: Gunter, made team 1stvyear, then PS
3 Starters, 2 backups, 1 PS guy.
2023:
1st: Murphy: raw but got better late.
2nd: Turner, faded late after good start
3rd: Battle, absolute stud
4th: C. Jones, 1 return TD
5th: C. Brown, flashed that speed
6th: Iosivas, 4 TDs
6th: Robbins, looks whiffy
7th: Ivey looked fantastic before getting hurt
Everyone made the team. 3 starters.
It is harder for rookies to make an impact on a SB level team.
Thrilled: Chase, McPherson, Battle
Very happy: CTB, Ivey
Happy: C. Sample, Volson, C. Brown, Iosivas
Fine but still hoping for more: Ossai, D. Hill, Turner, Murphy, C. Jones
Fine: T. Hill, Evans, Anderson, Gunter
Mild disappointment: D. Smith, Hubert, Carter
Bust/whiff: Carman, Shelvin, Robbins
