Good post. At the time I wanted to run away from Poe and I really liked Kuechly.
It's a close one and Kuechly would be worth trading up for. However, nose tackles are hard to find. In fact, it took us years to actually find one after switching to the 3-4. When we drafted Poe, we had RAC who is in the argument for the #1 NT coach of all time. He coached some of the best ever. If you are going to run the 3-4, NT is the most important piece imo.
Last I don't think Kuechly is going to get much better. I think he's a badass stud but, how much more can he grow? Poe on the other hand hasn't peaked yet imo. He has a very rare size and speed combo that is only seen maybe once a decade. Guys like Kuechly come around several times a decade imo.
In the end I'd go with Poe. I am 100% all in on Poe.
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