Thread: What's your worst-case plausible scenario at #5?

I think the real worst case scenario involves us trading back and then missing out on our targeted guys... We are in a prime position to get a potential pro bowler and shouldn't get too cute.

Assuming we stay at #5 - the only truly awful scenario in my mind would be drafting Baker Mayfield, an undersized project who will need time to adjust to reading NFL defenses and probably won't help the team in 2018-2019.

My preference is Nelson or Barkley - followed by the QBs and Chubb.

Josh Allen. By far IMO.

Originally Posted by Buff

I think the real worst case scenario involves us trading back and then missing out on our targeted guys... We are in a prime position to get a potential pro bowler and shouldn't get too cute.

Assuming we stay at #5 - the only truly awful scenario in my mind would be drafting Baker Mayfield, an undersized project who will need time to adjust to reading NFL defenses and probably won't help the team in 2018-2019.

My preference is Nelson or Barkley - followed by the QBs and Chubb.

would you be down for a trade back to the mid-teens if the compensation package included a 1st next year, or do you think it's of paramount importance to try to land a blue chip talent while we're at #5?

Originally Posted by dogfish

would you be down for a trade back to the mid-teens if the compensation package included a 1st next year, or do you think it's of paramount importance to try to land a blue chip talent while we're at #5?

The only way I'm in favor of that is if someone like Buffalo or Miami gets desperate to acquire a QB and is willing to pay a massive king's ransom of picks, including a first rounder. But even then I'm wary as difficult as it is to acquire a Top 5 pick.

Not getting our pick in before the clock expires.

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

Not getting our pick in before the clock expires.

ya know, it actually worked out okay for the vikes when they got kevin williams. . . maybe we should consider it. . .

Trade up from 5 and reach for one of these QBs. I'm not a fan of any of them at 5 either.

Allen at #5....

Originally Posted by Freyaka

Allen at #5....

Barry Allen

Originally Posted by Buff

The only way I'm in favor of that is if someone like Buffalo or Miami gets desperate to acquire a QB and is willing to pay a massive king's ransom of picks, including a first rounder. But even then I'm wary as difficult as it is to acquire a Top 5 pick.

to me, this is where it gets really interesting. . . if we're moving back, we obviously aren't in on one of the top QBs ourselves. . . are we better off trying to find an all-pro pass rusher, lineman, RB or DB-- or going into next year with an extra first in hand, in case the keenum experiment isn't successful, and we want to draft a QBOTF? i think you can construct a legit argument for either approach. . . i guess it comes down to a quality vs. quantity debate-- which is an interesting one, given the condition of our roster. . . if a team like AZ is in quiet desperation mode, and offers their one and two, plus next year's one, at the very least i think you'd have to give it serious consideration. . .

Originally Posted by dogfish

to me, this is where it gets really interesting. . . if we're moving back, we obviously aren't in on one of the top QBs ourselves. . . are we better off trying to find an all-pro pass rusher, lineman, RB or DB-- or going into next year with an extra first in hand, in case the keenum experiment isn't successful, and we want to draft a QBOTF? i think you can construct a legit argument for either approach. . . i guess it comes down to a quality vs. quantity debate-- which is an interesting one, given the condition of our roster. . . if a team like AZ is in quite desperation mode, and offers their one and two, plus next year's one, at the very least i think you'd have to give it serious consideration. . .

If we did trade back, I like trading with Buffalo or Miami (especially Miami) because I'd anticipate them picking in the top half of the draft next year. Arizona very well may be as well, but they still have David Johnson and Larry Fitz so probably won't be a dumpster fire - plus I like 11 and 12 better than 15.

But I'd rather just stay at 5.

What is Miami trading up for?

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

What is Miami trading up for?

Tannehill's replacement, obv.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

What is Miami trading up for?

the sheer joy of it?

Originally Posted by dogfish

the sheer joy of it?

That's the only reason I can figure out.