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Have done drafts since 90's. Would collaborate w ppl like Rob Rang and ghost write for him(days before he was with C
and did drafts for sites where was also a Mod or Admin like Packer Report and help start the Packer site at Rivals, as well as other sites long gone.
The point am getting at is that through all these years, can't ever remember a year where no one has a clue what teams will pick or direction they are leaning.
Even Jags w first pick could go one of 5 players. This the domino effect as it starts with the first pick and goes from there.
On top of that don't seem to ever recall where ratings on players are all over the boards. Have seen players in late round 1 go extreme as to early round 3. One player an example of this is DL John Hall and there are others.
What I think part of the problem causing this is very few ppl do their homework if breaking down video on players or even know what to look for if they do. Unfortunately we have lost the old school guys you could trust and very few are left. Like we have discussed many times over recent years, it's a copycat web out there.
You can't make a fair assessment of a player from a YouTube 2 minute highlight video. Likewise, can't go off just combine workouts or let that rule over what is seen on field.
Another factor might be the old term of one hand washes the other. Have no proof of this, but as someone who has had small businesses and worked in the entertainment industry for 22 years back when, it just makes sense to me that there would be an agent influence here too. They do it with free agency and rumors, so why would potential draft picks with millions of dollars at stake they wouldn't do that same? That's their job to get their clients the best deal they can and at same time means more dollars and prestige for the agent. Was that way in the entertainment industry w musicians and actors.
So back to current draft. Part of the problem this year is this year is no Elway or Manning or Luck as clear cut top dog QB number one pick.
While maybe the top 20 players are set, where they go isn't and also a possibility one or more could go later when other factors are entered in. More on that in a minute.
But with no clear cut number one opinions are varied. Everyone pretty much agrees who the top 3 Edge rushers are, the top 2 Corners, and top 2 OTs. But opinions vary on who is top in each of those positions and who takes who.
Now enter the Wild Cards: QBs. While most everyone agrees that none of this year's class would have been chosen over the 5 taken in round one last year and most also think only one might be able to play right away with the caveat that is with a supporting cast and running game in place.
Still there are teams without that QB on their current rosters. As of as recently as two weeks back there was some mocks that has no QBs taken round one.
However with that 5th year option will be tempting for teams to pull the trigger or maybe try to trade back into late round one.
For sure there will be at least one QB taken round one by Carolina as they have no second round pick. This is where the Wild Cards come into play. If some team lives and wants a QB and wants ahead of Carolina as maybe the same player. From Carolina on will be interesting if any other team selects a QB or not and how many go round one. It is thought 1-4 could go round one despite them maybe not having first round grades.
The Wild Cards could help out the Packer draft by maybe some player they wanted be on the board at one of the picks that wasn't expected to be. Either way this should be an interesting draft to watch again this year.
and did drafts for sites where was also a Mod or Admin like Packer Report and help start the Packer site at Rivals, as well as other sites long gone.The point am getting at is that through all these years, can't ever remember a year where no one has a clue what teams will pick or direction they are leaning.
Even Jags w first pick could go one of 5 players. This the domino effect as it starts with the first pick and goes from there.
On top of that don't seem to ever recall where ratings on players are all over the boards. Have seen players in late round 1 go extreme as to early round 3. One player an example of this is DL John Hall and there are others.
What I think part of the problem causing this is very few ppl do their homework if breaking down video on players or even know what to look for if they do. Unfortunately we have lost the old school guys you could trust and very few are left. Like we have discussed many times over recent years, it's a copycat web out there.
You can't make a fair assessment of a player from a YouTube 2 minute highlight video. Likewise, can't go off just combine workouts or let that rule over what is seen on field.
Another factor might be the old term of one hand washes the other. Have no proof of this, but as someone who has had small businesses and worked in the entertainment industry for 22 years back when, it just makes sense to me that there would be an agent influence here too. They do it with free agency and rumors, so why would potential draft picks with millions of dollars at stake they wouldn't do that same? That's their job to get their clients the best deal they can and at same time means more dollars and prestige for the agent. Was that way in the entertainment industry w musicians and actors.
So back to current draft. Part of the problem this year is this year is no Elway or Manning or Luck as clear cut top dog QB number one pick.
While maybe the top 20 players are set, where they go isn't and also a possibility one or more could go later when other factors are entered in. More on that in a minute.
But with no clear cut number one opinions are varied. Everyone pretty much agrees who the top 3 Edge rushers are, the top 2 Corners, and top 2 OTs. But opinions vary on who is top in each of those positions and who takes who.
Now enter the Wild Cards: QBs. While most everyone agrees that none of this year's class would have been chosen over the 5 taken in round one last year and most also think only one might be able to play right away with the caveat that is with a supporting cast and running game in place.
Still there are teams without that QB on their current rosters. As of as recently as two weeks back there was some mocks that has no QBs taken round one.
However with that 5th year option will be tempting for teams to pull the trigger or maybe try to trade back into late round one.
For sure there will be at least one QB taken round one by Carolina as they have no second round pick. This is where the Wild Cards come into play. If some team lives and wants a QB and wants ahead of Carolina as maybe the same player. From Carolina on will be interesting if any other team selects a QB or not and how many go round one. It is thought 1-4 could go round one despite them maybe not having first round grades.
The Wild Cards could help out the Packer draft by maybe some player they wanted be on the board at one of the picks that wasn't expected to be. Either way this should be an interesting draft to watch again this year.
