I'm not sure I agree with this. I think we just saw an uptick in safeties being valued in the NFL over the past few years. And I think that DT/NT's will have some first round value as well.
I'm in agreement with you regarding the QB pick, though. If we look at a QB and see a real first round talent that we can get, we should. IMO. But...White is such an outlier freak that he is worth a first rounder. If a team could redraft Patrick Willis, he'd be a first rounder. White can have that type of impact, IMO.
Back to the question.....what if the Broncos feel one of these first round QBs isn't the answer? We do have the QB whisperer.
Guys....we're talking 1st rd. One of these QBs over White. Broncos will draft a QB in this draft.
Bill Williamson:
"The Broncos went from one of the more attractive organizations in the NFL to one in total disarray. McDaniels will go down as one of the most reviled figures in Denver sports history".
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I only want this is they really don't see a QB. Defense is overrated these days. But we might have to do it.
To get to Nomad - Lock had a nice year, he has a lot of talent, and a good showing in the draft process -combine, pro day, that game where they pit the top prospects on each side - could get him there.
If Haskins is there, or if they don't want him, Murray is enticing. Jones is another guy a lot of people are high on.
I won't lie, just the prospect of knowing CK isn't the starter with a rookie QB (at least at some point in time) makes me irrationally want to draft a guy.
The way I see it is this, the Broncos will absolutely not be drafting top 10 next year. VJ is gone and Fangio will improve this team. It’s almost a stone cold lead pipe lock. Even though the QB class next year looks better (right now) than this year, there’s little chance we’ll have a shot at any of them. Fromm, Tua, Herbert... yeah right. If we even do, we’ll have to mortgage a whole draft to move up on that risk.
Devin White looks like a great player, but he’s not a generational talent. He’s not Patrick Willis or he’d be mocked to go in the top 5 or 6. He’s not. The earliest I’ve seen him projected is actually to Denver at #10. Most mocks have him later. Just like Nelson last year, he’s a sexy pick, but the value isn’t as high any more.
Sure, Safeties are coming back in vogue right now but that’s to cover TEs. Nobody gives a shit about box Safeties anymore. Maybe Devin White is the next Patrick Willis, but maybe he’s not.
“Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip.” -Winston Churchill
“Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip.” -Winston Churchill
Derwin James covered TEs, did some deep ball coverage, blitzed the QB, run blitzed, etc. Safeties right now are becoming in vogue again because out of that position on defense, arguably more than any else, you can have them be dynamic. That's all I was saying. Or trying to say.
White looks like he could be a Kuechly level player. That guy is one of the best players in the league. This isn't another nice ILB prospect, right? This guy looks like an elite ILB prospect.
Regarding the QB's, we might have to trade up now to get a guy. The Cardinals were in a similar draft spot and they moved up. The Bills moved up, too. My issue isn't moving up as the Eagles, Texans, Rams, Jets, and even the Bears don't seem to be regretting their decision to move up. It's if we CAN move up. This year a lot of teams in front of us don't need a QB, so we might be safe unless teams behind us start making trade. But next year's crop of QB's (I think Lawrence has to play two more seasons?) might be 'so good' that teams won't budge on their picks.
I want to give you a shoutout for noting that next season's crop looks better now. Two drafts ago people loved the class and then all of a sudden Mayfield, Darnold, Allen, Rosen et al couldn't play and no one liked them anymore. It's all subjective and speculative.
I don’t see it. I saw a great player on a good defense. He’s an excellent chase and tackle guy, but that assumes he’s untouched to the ball carrier. All of his highlights have him untouched (no block to shed) when he gets his big stops. I’m not trying to tear the guy down, but he’s not Roquan Smith or Patrick Willis. I watched most LSU games this year and he’s not. I think the team that drafts him thinking that’s what he is, will be disappointed.
“Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip.” -Winston Churchill
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