Consensus Top 9?

[CJD]

I am completely disinterested in Foster as a prospect. He is said to have sideline to sideline speed but when I watch his games, he seems to be running for his life to catch up to a RB way too often. They say he's great against the run, but you see him hesitate to hit a gap very often as well. They say he's an every down backer, but he seems to be lost in zone coverage in several plays and can't keep up with a lot of TEs in man coverage. They say he's a big hitter but the guy is under 230 lbs. I don't even know how he's going to move even average sized backs, let alone the big guys. And how is he going to get around an athletic guard or center? Certainly not via brute strength.

I just don't see what people see in him at all.

He looks like a flashy player with all of his big hits on special teams but we need guys that will wrap up. I have had my fill of "big hitters." They rarely cause fumbles and can often grab personal fouls that only hurt the team.


I also am not thrilled with the idea of another CB...We already have 2 first round picks that are basically relegated to special teams and dime situations, as well as a very promising guy in Shaw who doesn't see nearly as much play as he should. Unless we cut Pacman (which we won't) I don't really want to see a premium pick spent on a CB in this draft.

And I've already mentioned how I feel about Hooker and Adams. I wish we could draft them, but we won't, even if they're there.

I think the pick comes down to Barnett (who I'm cooling on after his pro day), Charlton (who I still feel very good about despite others saying he's overrated), Davis and Ross. Or, if Howard or Allen falls to us, I'd be happy with either of them as well.