Way Too Early Pan Me Mock December 16

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(Yesterday, 08:02 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Depending on what you are setting in your mock draft simulator, I guess.

When I look at NFL Draft Buzz, Watts is listed as an average overall prospect ranking of 52.6, which would put him square in the middle of Rd 2.
That average ranking is an average of all the draft sites/sources in their database.

Personally, I'd pull the trigger on Watts in Rd 2, but that's based on what I've personally seen of him. I'd be ecstatic to get him in Rd 3.

Per the Consensus Big Board, which is board this sim uses, Watts is 59th, on average.  So, late 2nd/early 3rd.  Walker is ranked 33rd, so late 1st/early 2nd.  

Is Watts an unforgivable reach?  Probably not.  But still, he's nowhere close to the BPA.  And S isn't a premium position teams are usually willing to reach for.  

Also, keep in mind that I was trying to get some studs that can be potential building blocks for the future with the first three picks.  We don't pay safeties.  Never have.  Probably never will as long as Mike and Duke run the show.  So given that tendency, how much draft capital do you want to spend on a guy who will sit for a year, then most likely walk at the end of his rookie deal?