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This should be the final draft related thread for 2021 lol

[URL="https://www.hogshaven.com/2021/5/2/22415417/washington-gets-good-grades-for-their-2021-draft-class"]Washington gets good grades for their 2021 draft class[/URL]

I just went back and listened to Greg Cosell on the Ross Tucker podcast break down the LB group coming into this draft and he LOVED Davis, said he has elite traits.

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Overall the lowest grade I've seen across any platform is a B.

I think we finally have a great group running the show folks. This team with its new identity and all that will gain more fans now.

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My biggest head scratcher is the CB from Minnesota, I thought there were better options.

I’ve heard scouting reports say he could play single high safety. Versatility is the big thing.

After we took the WR from UNC, this pick was much less of an issue from value standpoint as that was a steal.

Another reach to me was the TE from Boise state, but trusting the coaching staff as Logan Thomas exceeded everyone’s expectations not only here but across the league.

Cosmi, Davis, Brown, Toney were great picks. I think adding RB Patterson was big time, that was icing on the cake cause I think he will make the team if he can prove he can catch out the backfield.

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Insert the "you cant grade a draft until 3 years later" mantra

We targeted physical abilities over production it seems. Davis, Cosmi, St Juste, Brown, Forrest all seem to be at the top end of athleticism. We are banking on them being able to be coached up and continue to improve.

Im somewhat left with the impression we just drafted our board vs reacting to how the draft played out. Seems like we drafted guys who RR interviewed with personally.

Especially that 4R on a blocking TE that by all looks was a pretty big reach. But he interviewed with RR personally. They have a good conversation ... suddenly we are picking him in the 4th when he was projected to be a 6th or UDFA.

I feel like the personal interviews steered our decisions vs being reactive to the board and who is dropping etc. I dont think we went BPA .. or our board favors physical stats vs film/playing stats

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I had my breakdown during the draft :)

Makes me smile to see so many talking heads and internet experts think they know more than RR and JDR when it come to playing, coaching and drafting linebackers.

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[quote=SunnySide;1283089]Insert the "you cant grade a draft until 3 years later" mantra

We targeted physical abilities over production it seems. Davis, Cosmi, St Juste, Brown, Forrest all seem to be at the top end of athleticism. We are banking on them being able to be coached up and continue to improve.

Im somewhat left with the impression we just drafted our board vs reacting to how the draft played out. Seems like we drafted guys who RR interviewed with personally.

Especially that 4R on a blocking TE that by all looks was a pretty big reach. But he interviewed with RR personally. They have a good conversation ... suddenly we are picking him in the 4th when he was projected to be a 6th or UDFA.

I feel like the personal interviews steered our decisions vs being reactive to the board and who is dropping etc. I dont think we went BPA .. or our board favors physical stats vs film/playing stats[/quote]

I suppose with so much uncertainty with evaluations and health this year they went with the find team first football players plan, cannot really condemn them for that though I agree a blocking tight end in the 4th seems a bit of a reach

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I have us a 'B' only because there were a couple of players we missed on that I would have liked to get when available like JOK, CB Elijah Molden, TE Tommy Trembel, LB Jabril Cox and WR Jaelon Darden who all slid further than they should have...but I am happy that Rivera had a plan and stuck to it. He watched the tape, so I trust him.


Well, you can't complain with the approach, we filled nearly every need. LB and LT were the most urgent positions and they were filled with potential stars in the league.



LB - Biggest need, potentially GREAT player picked
LT - Starter-quality player. The position is finally fixed post-Trent Williams.
CB - We have 2 solid starters already but lacked depth and a impact slot CB. Got one.
WR - Steal of our draft, made a good WR group one of the deeper in the NFL
TE - Big need for a backup TE. We took a solid, athletic blocking TE that will have a role.
S - Solid depth pick.
LS - We needed one and got one of the best available who could be here 15 years like Sundberg, Better to draft a talented one than look for a re-tread FA.
DE -If Kerrigan's not coming back, we need depth. Took two with good potential.
WR - Let's see what this last pick can do on special teams, we still need an improvement in the return game over Sims, Jr. who won't be making this team with all of the WR depth we have.

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I gave them a B in the poll. Overall, this grade comes down to trust. Do you trust that RR and JDR can draft the defensive players that will fit and possibly excel. Yes, so I think the defensive side gets an A because the athleticism combined with fit should enable many to be depth or better for years to come. On the offensive side, my trust in RR and Turner is not as high. I think they are still reaching and trying to find the identity that will work, so I have much less confidence in that side of the ball, and thus the B/C grade for offense. Hopefully when it all comes together, the team will see the value across the board.

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Cosmi has really short arms .. 33" putting him in the lowest 12 percent for NFL tackles. Wingspan in the 22 percentile.

Arm length isnt the end all for tackles but its pretty important

[url]https://www.mockdraftable.com/player/samuel-cosmi[/url]

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[quote=SunnySide;1283097]Cosmi has really short arms .. 33" putting him in the lowest 12 percent for NFL tackles. Wingspan in the 22 percentile.

Arm length isnt the end all for tackles but its pretty important

[url]https://www.mockdraftable.com/player/samuel-cosmi[/url][/quote]

In the film I saw his arms looked plenty long enough, but he needs to polish up his technique being described as a waist rather than knee bender which is down to the coaches

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One thing for sure, our line is deep and solid.

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I think we can bid adieu to Wes Martin and Geron Christian. Saddiq Charles gives them a genuine backup OT option if they play him at guard.

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I like the draft. Don't love it.

Brown was an absolute steal. We really fixed up that WR room this offseason.

I like Cosmi. Super athletic. His height and athletic ability should be more than enough to overcome any short arm issues. I think he starts game 1, and we have an excellent swing tackle in Lucas. If Cosmi can play and Charles is healthy, our OLine depth is really good.

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B
We didn't land an out and out star, at least as it looks right now, but I'd rather get 8 guys that can challenge the current roster, if not start, than bust out completely on the top rounds and be left with ST players at best. I reckon at least 5 of these guys will make the roster and 2-3 will be on the PS hopefully. I'd only pencil in Jamin and Cosmi as likely starters right now, but Brown could easily be pushing for the #4 or 5 WR position, maybe even #3.

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[quote=sdskinsfan2001;1283105]I like the draft. Don't love it.

Brown was an absolute steal. We really fixed up that WR room this offseason.

I like Cosmi. Super athletic. His height and athletic ability should be more than enough to overcome any short arm issues. I think he starts game 1, and we have an excellent swing tackle in Lucas. If Cosmi can play and Charles is healthy, our OLine depth is really good.[/quote]

Yeah if Lucas could be our swing tackle, that would be awesome. You need 3 starting caliber tackles bc with injuries, that swing guy might end up taking more snaps then your week 1 starters. I always feel bad for the Lucas and Nshecke's of the world, always the brides maid and never the bride. Vitally important and has skills to be a low end starter but gets the step brother role.

Cosmi is off the charts strong, 99th percentile. Cant wait to see him, Matty I and Payne lifting together.

Wr Brown .. I nothing about the guy but everyone is raving about him, seems to have that uncanny Desean Jackson ability to track, adjust and catch those long over the shoulder balls.

Exciting times to see an atheletic LB, OT, CB and WR added to the mix. Plus CB Jackson and WR Samuel in FA.

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We drafted high character athletes. So now alot is on the staff to coach them up. High character= good student , and you cannot teach speed.
Can the safety out of Minnesota really be worse than Apke? Can the tight end be worse than Sprinkle? We upgraded at several spots on our roster imo. I absolutely loved this class, and I think time will show good reason too.

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[quote=SunnySide;1283097]Cosmi has really short arms .. 33" putting him in the lowest 12 percent for NFL tackles. Wingspan in the 22 percentile.

Arm length isnt the end all for tackles but its pretty important

[url]https://www.mockdraftable.com/player/samuel-cosmi[/url][/quote]

I like that tool, I don't like what it says about St-Juste:
[url]https://www.mockdraftable.com/player/benjamin-st-juste[/url]

10 Yard Split 1.57s* 47th percentile
20 Yard Split 2.65s* 26th
40 Yard Dash 4.55s* 28th
Vertical Jump 34½"* 30th
Broad Jump 119"* 29th

Seems he missed the athletic portion of the FO draft evaluations.

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Not that it truly means anything until they suit up, but it's cool to see, nonetheless.

CBS Sports' Pete Prisco:

Washington Football Team: B+

Best pick: Third-round receiver Dyami Brown will prove to be a major steal. He has great speed, but he's more than just a one-trick pony.

Worst pick: I didn't love the choice of Boise State tight end John Bates in the fourth round. He's athletic, but it's more of a projection based on his production and might have been a round too high.

The skinny: Their first four picks were all outstanding. First-round linebacker Jamin Davis will be a star. They followed that with a lot of good players at positions of need, highlighted by Brown.

[url]https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/priscos-2021-nfl-draft-grades-for-all-32-teams-dolphins-among-three-to-earn-a-raiders-part-of-worst-trio/?ftag=SPM-16-10abi8e[/url]


Another piece from CBS Sports via Cody Benjamin: 2021 Draft Winners and Losers. Benjamin has our WFT in the "winners" circle:

Washington Football Team

Most notable picks:

LB Jamin Davis (1)
OT Samuel Cosmi (2)
WR Dyami Brown (3)

Man, Ron Rivera is really assembling a tough squad, isn't he? Davis should step in right away as a leader on defense, Cosmi offers long-term support where Trent Williams once stood, and Brown gives them yet another chess piece on offense. These moves help them in 2021, with Ryan Fitzpatrick at the helm, but also bode well for the distant future.

[url]https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2021-nfl-draft-winners-and-losers-browns-eagles-giants-ravens-find-gems-as-colts-raiders-saints-slip-up/[/url]

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[quote=punch it in;1283109]We drafted high character athletes. So now alot is on the staff to coach them up. High character= good student , and you cannot teach speed.
Can the safety out of Minnesota really be worse than Apke? Can the tight end be worse than Sprinkle? We upgraded at several spots on our roster imo. I absolutely loved this class, and I think time will show good reason too.[/quote]

Ironically the comparison I saw, just the one admittedly, for our new TE is .......... Jeremy Sprinkle.

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Who knows how these picks will look 2-3 years from now, but what I like right now is we got high character guys, guys with position versatility, and you have to like the overall speed/athleticism of most in the group. I think our first 3 picks will contribute significantly right away.

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[quote=punch it in;1283109]We drafted high character athletes. So now alot is on the staff to coach them up. High character= good student , and you cannot teach speed.
[B]Can the safety out of Minnesota really be worse than Apke? Can the tight end be worse than Sprinkle? We upgraded at several spots on our roster imo.[/B] I absolutely loved this class, and I think time will show good reason too.[/quote]

Great point.

I like the class as well and think the roster talent is actually ahead of schedule, at least compared to what I expected from Ron in years 1-3. Of course, that’s assuming we don’t have an early pick bust.

It usually takes a couple seasons for a new coach to get “his guys” and I think we’re headed in the right direction.

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I gave it an A. For one, no one knows how these picks will turn out until year two or three.

Loved every pick except the St Juste pick, and that’s ONLY because I thought there were better CB’s available.

Brown was my favorite pick, and immediately upgraded our WR group.

We needed a consistent LS, it’s an important position that can directly impact a game. Props to the FO replacing Sundberg.

The fact that Synder is not meddling in the draft room deserves an A alone. This is Rivera’s team and he has full control.

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[quote=vallin21;1283120]I gave it an A. For one, no one knows how these picks will turn out until year two or three.

Loved every pick except the St Juste pick, and that’s ONLY because I thought there were better CB’s available.

Brown was my favorite pick, and immediately upgraded our WR group.

We needed a consistent LS, it’s an important position that can directly impact a game. Props to the FO replacing Sundberg.

The fact that Synder is not meddling in the draft room deserves an A alone. This is Rivera’s team and he has full control.[/quote]

That deserves coach of the year ..... something neither Shannahan, Schottenheimer or Gibbs could achieve

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[quote=Chico23231;1283088]My biggest head scratcher is the CB from Minnesota, I thought there were better options.

I’ve heard scouting reports say he could play single high safety. Versatility is the big thing.

After we took the WR from UNC, this pick was much less of an issue from value standpoint as that was a steal.

Another reach to me was the TE from Boise state, but trusting the coaching staff as Logan Thomas exceeded everyone’s expectations not only here but across the league.

Cosmi, Davis, Brown, Toney were great picks. I think adding RB Patterson was big time, that was icing on the cake cause I think he will make the team if he can prove he can catch out the backfield.[/quote]


Ditto your comments on St. Juste. I suppose his versatility and length made him attractive to draft. If memory serves, he was a senior bowl participant too, so maybe extra eyes on him made him a get for the staff.


I like the TE pick. The blocking part of TE is always the hardest to develop with rookies. The fact that he has that part down is a plus, when combined with what we have in Thomas ... and the potential in Reyes.


I think one of Bradley-King or Toney will make the team ... with the other sticking on the practice squad. But the picks are worth it late.


[B]I gave the draft a B. [/B]

My biggest worry is in our first round pick. He [B][I]SHOULD[/I][/B] be fantastic. He has the right attitude, and work ethic, and is very athletic. He showed flashes of brilliance in his one year of starting. [B]For this pick to be justified, he needs to provide consistent impact from day 1.

If he does ... I change the grade to an A. [/B]

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I LOVED our draft, time will tell but JMO they bought in talent and competition.

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I’m so glad we didn’t get a QB…and I’m so glad people freakin over a LS

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[quote=Chico23231;1283137]I’m so glad we didn’t get a QB…and I’m so glad people freakin over a LS[/quote]

Lmao same

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[quote=Meks;1283138]Lmao same[/quote]

Like you know you had a great draft when you have to pick on the 6th round long snapper with the greatest LS name of all time

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[QUOTE=EdmundDorf;1283115]Ironically the comparison I saw, just the one admittedly, for our new TE is .......... Jeremy Sprinkle.[/QUOTE]



LOL. Well that would not make him worse i suppose.

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[quote=SunnySide;1283089]Insert the "you cant grade a draft until 3 years later" mantra

We targeted physical abilities over production it seems. Davis, Cosmi, St Juste, Brown, Forrest all seem to be at the top end of athleticism. We are banking on them being able to be coached up and continue to improve.

Im somewhat left with the impression we just drafted our board vs reacting to how the draft played out. Seems like we drafted guys who RR interviewed with personally.

Especially that 4R on a blocking TE that by all looks was a pretty big reach. But he interviewed with RR personally. They have a good conversation ... suddenly we are picking him in the 4th when he was projected to be a 6th or UDFA.

I feel like the personal interviews steered our decisions vs being reactive to the board and who is dropping etc. I dont think we went BPA .. or our board favors physical stats vs film/playing stats[/quote]

You may be right on both points (favoring physical potential vs college production, and favoring guys they knew and/or had talked to)... [I][U]and I'm perfectly fine with it ![/U][/I]

I actually like the fact that RR and JDR made sure they were drafting [B][U]good fits[/U][/B] for this team, both as players and characters !
I don't think it ended up being real reaches, at least early on (and does anybody on earth really knows if a 5th/6th/7th round was a reach ?).

We got some BPA/close to BPA players that filled key needs early on, we added some depth where we needed it later on... [I][U]Until it doesn't pan out, I don't see any reason to complain.[/U][/I]

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[quote=Monkeydad;1283092]I have us a 'B' only because there were a couple of players we missed on that I would have liked to get when available like JOK, CB Elijah Molden, TE Tommy Trembel, LB Jabril Cox and WR Jaelon Darden who all slid further than they should have...but I am happy that Rivera had a plan and stuck to it. He watched the tape, so I trust him.


Well, you can't complain with the approach, we filled nearly every need. LB and LT were the most urgent positions and they were filled with potential stars in the league.



LB - Biggest need, potentially GREAT player picked
LT - Starter-quality player. The position is finally fixed post-Trent Williams.
CB - We have 2 solid starters already but lacked depth and a impact slot CB. Got one.
WR - Steal of our draft, made a good WR group one of the deeper in the NFL
TE - Big need for a backup TE. We took a solid, athletic blocking TE that will have a role.
S - Solid depth pick.
LS - We needed one and got one of the best available who could be here 15 years like Sundberg, Better to draft a talented one than look for a re-tread FA.
DE -If Kerrigan's not coming back, we need depth. Took two with good potential.
WR - Let's see what this last pick can do on special teams, we still need an improvement in the return game over Sims, Jr. who won't be making this team with all of the WR depth we have.[/quote]

Agree overall with your post.

Just to nitpick, I really don't get the thing with JOK. We needed a real do it all/stuff the run LB, we got an athletic stud that can do that, and (not saying you, but you mentioned him) we're gonna complain about not drafting a small hybrid LB that wasn't selected by anybody until late in the 2nd ? Don't get it.

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Mark Bullock's breakdowns contain really interesting coach film versions of college plays:

[URL="https://markbullock.substack.com/p/what-does-kentucky-lb-jamin-davis?r=fd8sn&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=copy"]Jamin Davis[/URL]

[URL="https://markbullock.substack.com/p/what-does-texas-lt-samuel-cosmi-bring?r=fd8sn&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=copy"]Samuel Cosmi[/URL]

I think Cosmi can start. Contrary to Saahdiq Charles his hand technique is really good ! He needs to clean up his footwork and add a real kickslide, but he seems way more NFL ready to me.

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[QUOTE=vallin21;1283120]I gave it an A. For one, no one knows how these picks will turn out until year two or three.



Loved every pick except the St Juste pick, and that’s ONLY because I thought there were better CB’s available.



Brown was my favorite pick, and immediately upgraded our WR group.



We needed a consistent LS, it’s an important position that can directly impact a game. Props to the FO replacing Sundberg.



The fact that Synder is not meddling in the draft room deserves an A alone. This is Rivera’s team and he has full control.[/QUOTE]



Yeah the last couple drafts have zero stench of Snyder.

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[quote=FrenchSkin;1283144]Agree overall with your post.

Just to nitpick, I really don't get the thing with JOK. We needed a real do it all/stuff the run LB, we got an athletic stud that can do that, and (not saying you, but you mentioned him) we're gonna complain about not drafting a small hybrid LB that wasn't selected by anybody until late in the 2nd ? Don't get it.[/quote]

Yeah, can we put the JOK thing to rest already. He wasn't high (1st round talent) on a lot of boards obviously, including WFTs. He was the 23rd defensive player picked. Davis is a better fit, and will likely be an absolute beast behind this defensive front. Not sure what there is to complain about there.

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I don't see it mentioned, apparently the Skins wanted to get the extra picks under the rookie draft cap or some sort of salary cap vs putting out alot of spending on the undrafted pool. Also why we only have one undrafted FA right now. Not sure how the numbers really work on that, but that was the explanation given by Rivera. Saw this in a Finlay tweet.
[Quote]Interesting nugget from Rivera - Washington made late round trade to acquire more picks so they could avoid having to pay more $$ for undrafted rookie free agents. WFT has only signed 1 UDFA thus far, and the team is bringing in more free agents this week, not just rookies[/Quote]

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I give our draft an 8.647. It would have been an 8.739 if Cosmi’s arms were an inch longer. It would have been an 8.525 if we hadn’t taken Camembert Cheeseman. There will be a trick play installed just to show off his draft status and get him name-checked.

Overall, strong picks: good athletes, team players, fast, and versatile. Our WR draft curse is over.

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;1283148]I don't see it mentioned, apparently the Skins wanted to get the extra picks under the rookie draft cap or some sort of salary cap vs putting out alot of spending on the undrafted pool. Also why we only have one undrafted FA right now. Not sure how the numbers really work on that, but that was the explanation given by Rivera. Saw this in a Finlay tweet.


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I don't think I've ever heard of that strategy, but it makes some sense if the UDFA targets you have in mind aren't graded much differently than anyone left in the last round.

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I gave them a C. Not that I disliked the players taken (I always seemed to draft Davis in my mocks) I just thought they were too conservative and averse to taking a risk when given an opportunity. I think we could have traded with the Vikes (who stated they tried to move up 4-5 picks) and picked up some draft capitol and likely have had Davis at pick 23. and I didn't like the trade up for Cheeseman especially given the assessments that the 2022 draft will be stronger.

Final Draft Grade
 

2021 Draft Grade - B-

You can't realistically grade a draft until 2-3 years later.
But grading sooner is of course a past time.
So let's have at it.

THE NO-FELON TEAM, WOOHOO!
First, the good. We didn't draft a single bunghole character risk or criminal. Culture is everything. RR understands that. What is the point of shipping off every felon, douche, and malcontent last year, and then drafting more? Every pick we have can be expected to bust their ass and not pull a Guice or Dunbar. Give FO TONS of credit for understanding the absolute importance of character, work ethic, absence of criminality, and love of the game, and people that will enhance a culture rather than undermine it. Albert Haynesworths need not apply. This is all RR. Contrast that will Dallas who had another all-criminal draft (the all not fair but sounds better, LOL). Jerruh still hasn't learned this lesson. You don't win drafting selfish a-holes and criminals. Our FO deserves immense credit for understanding this.

ELITE ATHLETES OR PHYSICAL FREAKS WITH HIGH PICKS
Second, the better. Our first 4 picks are all either physical freaks or elite athletes with massive upside. Davis a great athlete. Cosmi has phenomenal movement skills in space. St-Juste at 6'3" is a bit of Dunbar 2.0, minus the douchery and thuggery. Brown is a burner. If coaches do their jobs and develop players, the upside of these picks is tremendous. We could and should bust the FOs balls for drafting far too much for need, but with three ex-GMs advising RR, you would expect some general level of competence in not making absolute head-scratcher picks with our higher draft picks, and we saw it. Will JOK prove to have been a smarter pick than Cosmi? No one can say for sure right now. Would the offensive player we passed who was rated higher than Davis on our board have been a better pick? No one can say for sure now. And so forth. But at least we aren't looking at absolutely outlandish and horrible picks like the FO of old, at least high up in draft. You might think this draft was an A or C+, but no one is saying it is a D or F. Considering the way this franchise has been run under Snyder, this is a HUGE evolution.

DUNCERY AT QB
Third, the horrible. We did nothing a QB. This is inexcusable and you cannot grade the draft anything above a B because of this fact. The Packers had Aaron freaking Rodgers and still drafted Love 26th overall last year. The Rams had Geoff, who is awful but better than any QB on our roster except maybe Heinecke, and still traded for Stafford. The Niners had Garrop, who is better than any QB on our roster except maybe Heinecke, and still traded up for Lance, who I liked much better than Fields or Jones, though Lance much more of a long term project and riskier. The Bears have Nick Foles, a SB winning QB, and Andy Dalton, a solid game manager, but still drafted Fields. Etcetera. The Texans have Deshean "Shiatsu" Watson but still drafted Mills.
EVERY team in the entire NFL without a solid long-term answer at QB or questions with franchise QB (Texans) did something to try and find a long-term solution. Except one team, us.

You can understand some of the arguments, which make sense. We shouldn't have traded the farm to move up. We maybe shouldn't have drafted a QB with one of first 4 picks in the higher rounds. There is wisdom to continuing to build a solid roster and adding a QB smartly, waiting until some year when a better QB drops, as happened to Rodgers with Packers, Big Ben did Pittsburg, etc. You can't make a franchise QB magically appear out of thin air, they aren't falling out of trees like coconuts. But to not add even a single developmental QB in late rounds is inexcusable.

I would have favored not signing Fitz-Average, cutting Allen, letting Heinecke roll into camp as QB1, maybe letting Montez be 3rd QB, or drafting 2 QBs. Totally committing to finding long-term answer at QB, no stopgap, and if you suck this year then you pick high enough to get a good QB next year or year after. Let's suppose you disagree with this approach, we should have signed Fitz-"Magic". Okay, I'll play along. Heinecke should be kept as #3 QB at worst. Yet keeping Allen and thus having 2 QBs on roster with no long-term potential (Allen,Fitz) is indefensible. It is what a coach would of course do (what if Fitz gets hurt and Heinecke sucks, I could be on the hot seat if I don't have a game manager like Allen) but not a GM, and this is again problem having coach as GM.

Let's suppose Smith was GM. He would have told entire scouting staff, there are hundreds of QBs in North America entering the draft or exiting college this year. Somewhere right now, there is one QB with upside. I don't care if he's playing in a bush league on the backside of the moon or Mars, find him.

When we mortgage future picks to draft a fucking long snapper, use one of the last picks of the draft on a 10th WR (lets count the viable WRs on our roster, not all stud #1s, but viable WRs: #1-McL,#2-Samuel,#3-Humphries,#4-Harmon,#5-Golden,#6-Sims,S.,#7-Sims,C.,#8-Carter,#9-Brown(R)), and don't draft a single developmental QB, even take a flier one one, this is inexcusable. We are going to cut 2-3 WRs that will get picked up by other teams for sure. It would have been WAY smarter to draft a QB and sign a LS off the street, or draft a QB instead of Milne, even if you stash him on PS. To do SOMETHING, even if it just with a single 6th round or 7th round pick in lieu of a long snapper or 10th WR, to find a long-term answer at QB. Not doing so is completely inexcusable, and anyone who can look at our QB situation from a long-term perspective and argue that standing completely pat while drafting a 10th WR and a LS should not be running a FO.

NEED NOT BPA
This was a need draft start to finish. I believe we stayed true to our board up to point, picking one of the highest ranked players, but we clearly pigeonholed need. This became egregious rounds 4,5, and 6, when FAR more talented and proven players were still on the board and we passed them. We are a much better team with no gaping "holes" except FS, and of course a long-term answer at the most important position in all of sports, because we pigeonholed need. We should be the favorite to win division if Fitz doesn't implode or revert to his statistical mean performance levels. Yet we left a lot of talent on the table, in terms of difference between talent of players we drafted for need, and those we could have chosen for BPA. Long term, you draft like this, you have a major talent deficit versus contender teams that draft for BPA consistently.

I am fine pigeonholing need a bit for a LT, the second highest leverage position, but not anywhere else in this draft as we did. Coaches will always draft for need and the short term. GMs will generally draft more long-term and BPA. This draft is a case study in why a coach should not be a GM, our perspective was short-term and short-sighted.

That being said, a B- isn't some horrific grade. We added a fair amount of talent, especially with higher picks that are usually the primary determinant of draft grade. We have seen MUCH worse drafts from Redskins FO historically, but we shouldn't drink the kool-aid too much and act like this was some grand-slam draft. It was not. Neither was it a total disaster however, thus the B- grade. The grade is B- rather than B because we mortgaged future to draft what is effectively (though not literally) a 10th WR and a LS, which is brutal.

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Every year it seems like the same shit. People bitching about draft picks, or where they were taken, or why someone didn't do their research.

My only question is if your talent evaluation skills are better than theirs, why are you online complaining on a forum instead of getting paid to tell coaches your opinion.

3 years from now if any of these players turn into quality pros nobody will give two shits about where they were drafted or what price was paid.