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Originally Posted by Bar-bq
Only pick I'd query is the Denver/Arizona trade. How far apart are Mike Jenkins and DRC on your board? Do you consider it likely that *if* teams 12-14 are set on drafting an offensive lineman, as they appear to be, that Arizona will need to sacrifice a third rounder to take a corner? I can understand it if you think there's a world between Rodgers-Cromartie and Jenkins. Personally, I think it's much more likely to happen if McKelvin were to fall.
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I think it's possible two corners go in the top ten. Kansas City, New York, New England, Baltimore, and New Orleans could all potentially take a corner back. As this draft fell, none were taken in the top ten, so you've got two guys available starting at the 11 spot when really there was the potential for neither of them to be there. I wouldn't think there are huge differences in grades between Jenkins and DRC, but athletically DRC tested better, has better size, IMO is more physical, but is just as fast. I think teams in need of a starting corner would be willing to make that trade.
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Originally Posted by chiguy
Nice work overall, Nick. If the Rams select Dorsey, though, I wonder if they'd come back and draft Jackson in the second round. I personally wouldn't have a problem with that.
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They'd probably have to, because delaying the acquisition of a DE in the first round makes it an even bigger priority in later rounds. In doing so, they push back other needs like OT and WR.
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Originally Posted by AvengerRam
Love the Chris Long pick, but not too big on Baker.
I'd rather take Donnie Avery at that spot and pick up an OL in Round 3. Based upon your projections, Carl Nicks or Tony Hills could be there.
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There's talk of Avery as a top 40 selection. I'm not sure I'm there yet, personally. Some still think Baker can sneak into the first round, so at that point I think he's better value. Hardy was a consideration but character concerns prompted me to pass there for the Rams. I would imagine that's the same reason they'd pass on Nicks in the third. I don't think Hills has good value at the top of the third, either. At that point you're probably looking at guys like Oniel Cousins, John Greco, and Jeremy Zuttah, all of whom may actually be better guards at the next level.