Ray_T

well, another defender to add to an already very good defense. cant argue with that. but then again, the whole team was pretty good to begin with either way, the fact they won the superbowl and actually still own their own first round pick should scare a few teams. if they nail this pick, that defense will be even better.

I figured they would take a RB in round 1 or 2. this will likely be a committee. At least for this next year. but its definitely possible Hampton could win the starting gig outright.

well, the Saints passed on him. now the question is where does he go in round 2. I do think a trade up in round 2 is possible. Maybe even likely. It will be interesting to see how far he falls. If the saints were thinking about taking him, their patience has likely paid off. They now can get him for a very reasonable price and if his dad starts giving them a headache as a helicopter parent, they can just trade him or sit him. (or release him outright)

Well, I think his dad has influenced this a lot. I dont know that I'd want the kid if his dads gonna be constantly in my ear about how he should be used. And based on some of the public comments I think thats exactly how this is gonna play out. Unless you want his old man coming in to coach your team, you dont wanna spend a first rounder on the kid. but if he goes in round 2 or 3 that may be less of a problem. Teams are far more willing to walk from a 2nd or 3rd rounder than a first. it eliminates some of the gong show that could happen if the kid is taken early in round 1.

Egbuka to the Bucs. I didnt think WR was their largest need.....

for sure. you look at all the playoff teams. all but a couple seem to dominate play on the line. this is truly where its at. I know the giants need o line help, but they also need D line help so I dont mind their pick so much. Though arguably you could say they need help everywhere and you wouldnt be wrong lol

I'm glad to see lots of the teams needing O line help are wising up and taking O line guys.

probably.

I'm with you. I'll watch a game here or there, but most of my college football viewing is evaluating tape posted on fftoday when trying to evaluate rookie QB for my keeper draft. Admittedly I dont usually go after rookie QB but it does happen on occasion if the price is right.

you think he goes that high? I think the best case scenario is a Dak Prescott type player. good enough to get you to the playoffs, not good enough to win a superbowl unless the team around him is superb. and there isnt even a guarantee that he achieves the best case scenario. Dak has holes in his game. he was drafted in the 4th round because of those holes in his game, but landed in the perfect offense that is able to hide/cover most of his flaws as a player. Granted I thought at the time the cowboys got a steal in round 4. I felt at the time he should have been drafted in round 2-3 but we are splitting hairs with respect to QB value. the bottom line is he was not a first round pick. my thought is that this kid throws a bit better but doesnt run as well as dak did at this point in his career. He probably should be drafted early 2nd or late first round. I think the only reason we are talking about early round 1 is because we have a weak draft class. Hes a player who has a decent chance to develop into a good pro QB but I dont think his ceiling is high enough to warrant a top 8 pick. Certainly not top 3. but as we all know, all it takes is for one team to love him and that's enough. if that team is New Orleans so be it. Personally if it was me I'd see if he slides in the draft. right now if the titans, browns and Giants pass I think there is a 50% chance they can get him at #9. only team likely to take him after that is the Raiders at 6. But they have a QB now so maybe they wait. the biggest threat is that the browns or the giants trade back a few spots and then take him there. I'd say the odds of that happening is greater than the odds of the Raiders taking him at 6. I could, of course be wrong. but the most QB needy teams are picking top 3. problem is.... the cost to trade into the top 3 if you are sitting at #9 like the saints is probably way too high.

I'm not saying hes a hit. for me it actually depends on where he lands and how they build out the offense around him. I think a good coach/organization can make it work. a subpar coach/organization probably wont.

good observation. I agree. barring a trade up (or going off the board in round 1) I dont see it happening. but stranger things have happened. If they like him enough, I suppose all options are on the table.

nice writeup. thanks

no I meant on the roster Isnt JJ McCarthy a first round pick?

well, he is running out of time and choices. he needs to decide soon. Im a bit surprised the vikings are in this. dont they have a young QB they like a lot?