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Originally Posted by ChaosTheory
Ballard's Edge rushers definitely stand out because of the 2nd-rounders. But I think Chrome is right in that there just aren't a lot that hit. At least not in the way most fans would consider to be "consistent, impactful" rushers.
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/
If you just pick any recent year ^^ and sort by position, then look at the 2nd-3rd rounders, you see a whole bunch of guys (particularly DE's) that make you say, "Who?" or "Oh yeah, he was supposed to be good."
Just taking a quick glance, it really seems there are very few players doing anything we'd be satisfied with. Feels like you need a premium pick to get a blue chip guy who will then make the rest of your guys better. |
I think Ballard realizes this and why he throws numbers at it and tries to find high ras guys or guys that dominate in a specific analytics area and hoping one hits. It’s a low hit position. Paye had a super high 3 cone, which is what Polian swears by as an indicator. Some of the other guys were high ras but raw. Tyquan had an abnormally high win rate in college and was buried behind top five picks. Dayo had good measurables and a non stop motor. It just one of those positions that you keep taking till you hit. I think WR is kinda the same way, high bust rate position.
Could be worse, could of had a top five pick and then picked the wrong guy like the Jags passing on Aidan Hutchinson for Walker.