Let's talk some Orakpo

[That Guy]

every year has its locks. i knew orakpo was a top 5 player (talent wise) in feb... just like i knew calvin johnson or adrian peterson or patrick willis or sean taylor were going to be locks... sometimes guys are just that good.

looking back i don't think we'll have much to regret this year. if we took him with the #4 pick, we'd have still been good value wise from what i've seen so far. let's hope he keeps it up (and playing next to AH with AC/CG etc is just going to make him look even better).

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by That Guy

every year has its locks. i knew orakpo was a top 5 player (talent wise) in feb... just like i knew calvin johnson or adrian peterson or patrick willis or sean taylor were going to be locks... sometimes guys are just that good.

looking back i don't think we'll have much to regret this year. if we took him with the #4 pick, we'd have still been good value wise from what i've seen so far. let's hope he keeps it up (and playing next to AH with AC/CG etc is just going to make him look even better).

Add Raji and Curry as well to the locks.

As strong as this tackle class was, I wouldn't throw my support behind any one guy as a can't miss prospect (perhaps Oher, especially as a RT). I think you're bound to get one bust of the group, though I'm not confident which one it will be.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Add Raji and Curry as well to the locks.

As strong as this tackle class was, I wouldn't throw my support behind any one guy as a can't miss prospect (perhaps Oher, especially as a RT). I think you're bound to get one bust of the group, though I'm not confident which one it will be.

yeah, almost any DT taken in the top 15 is a lock for a good career (not always, but it's generally even safer than top 10 LTs, which are definitely on the safe side as far as bust %). and curry's a beast, but between him and orakpo, right now i'm happy with what we've got.