PFF on draft success '06-'16

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(03-09-2020, 11:45 PM)Whatever Wrote: In McVay's 1st draft with the Rams, they didn't have a 1st and spent their 2nd rounder on TE Gerald Everett, who didn't do much as a rookie.

Drafts aren't graded until years later.  Sample wasn't impressive as a rookie, but that doesn't make him a bust or the draft necessarily bad.  

The Rams also are much more active in free agency.
The Bengals philosophy is to build their roster through the Draft 
And add a couple pieces in FA who are 3rd tier FA. 
In this day and age of the NFL.your 2nd RD pick  is expected to 
Play Meaningful snaps right away. Not wait and see 3 years down the road 
If you need a couple years to see if it validates your 2nd RD pick
Then he wasnt really worth the pick anyway 
At best Sample is a 3rd TE in jumbo red zone package