04-27-2018, 06:17 PM
I was very apprehensive when Ragnow shot up draft boards to go from a 2nd or 3rd round pick to a top 20 pick in mock drafts.
I warmed up to it over time as many analysts, including Lapham, started projecting him in the first round as well.
When the Lions drafted him right in front of us, I was admittedly a little disappointed, because in my mind Ragnow was already a Bengal.
But then I thought back to what I thought before the combine. Before Price injured himself and before Ragnow had a good pro day (which is just not all that important, in my opinion), my ranking was 1. Price, 2. Daniels 3. Ragnow.
Back then I was all aboard the Price train and Daniels was an acceptable alternative.
What happened since then? Price had a minor injury that he'll be recovered from before TC starts.
Looking back, I think Price was the higher regarded player all along, with Ragnow shooting up after good work outs (which Price was unable to compare to because of his injury).
I think we got the right player.
I warmed up to it over time as many analysts, including Lapham, started projecting him in the first round as well.
When the Lions drafted him right in front of us, I was admittedly a little disappointed, because in my mind Ragnow was already a Bengal.
But then I thought back to what I thought before the combine. Before Price injured himself and before Ragnow had a good pro day (which is just not all that important, in my opinion), my ranking was 1. Price, 2. Daniels 3. Ragnow.
Back then I was all aboard the Price train and Daniels was an acceptable alternative.
What happened since then? Price had a minor injury that he'll be recovered from before TC starts.
Looking back, I think Price was the higher regarded player all along, with Ragnow shooting up after good work outs (which Price was unable to compare to because of his injury).
I think we got the right player.