Boom or Bust Draft

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(05-20-2019, 10:41 AM)PAjwPhilly Wrote: I'd be careful at this assumption... If you can read the play faster, you can run slower... running a 4.4 isn't mandatory for LBs. Quick feet and a slow read ends up a lot like slow feet and a fast read. Our Burfict was no track sprinter himself.

I agree with that.

I think the biggest thing we need to look at when historically evaluating a draft is that we generally are lucky to get 1-2 starters and a couple key backups from any draft...and that is a pretty good draft.

Most guys we draft are special teamers and backups.

I'd have to think Williams will be a quality starter.

Beyond that, Pratt or Davis seems to have a good opportunity to start simply because we lack a 3rd starting LB.

Sample will have to prove he's a pass catcher to be a starter. Solid blocking is always something you need on a team so maybe he plays a decent role early.

Beyond that, it's hard to say. A guy like Wren seems to have potential, but it seems we always have 2-3 guys like him at DT.