#16

[badboy]

Why not at #16? If SteelB and Playoffs are correct, "high floor" and "as sure a pick as their is in this draft", and I agree with them, then why not at #16. Cameron Erving is currently listed as the #25 overall ranked player in the draft by CBS. Is 9 spots in the 1st round really a reach? This question isn't just for BB, it's for everyone. At #16, where it seems the elite level talent is already gone, and with our less than stellar track record in the draft, shouldn't we be looking for a sure thing or player with a high floor? Maybe at the end of the night when the bars are closing we take home the pretty brunette ranked as a 7 instead of the OMG blonde with the big rack that every guy wants and ranked as a 10 who's probably out of our league anyway. Where's TPN with some pictures when we need him. Erving could lock down the Center position for the next 5 years, unless we think Ben Jones is the answer, and be our swing tackle if needed, or honestly the guy would probably be high quality depth at all 5 O-line positions. This brings another question, won't Ben Jones be a FA soon, maybe next year, not sure?



My question, (Is 9 spots in the 1st round really a reach?) brings up a new question for everyone, maybe a new thread. What's your definition of a "reach"?

For same reasons Texans traded down for Duane Brown because they thought they could get him #26 and add picks.

Love your example but Erving is not rated three spots below #16 but out of first round by most mocks I follow. I think many would rank him as I do 25-40ish. Use your own resource draftscouts and only Prisco has him drafted in round one and I know of no one who used him as a guideline.

Definition of a reach to me is more than about six spots. Of course that has to be modified by the player desired and team situation (need priority); so more of a rule of thumb not a written in concrete commandment. IMO, if you like the guy and feel strongly he is the guy, go get him as too much can happen when you are out for coffee as almost happened with Kubiak and DB.

In our scenario while Erving is a good prospect, the need is not "dire" for me.