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Originally Posted by JimBaker488
Agreed, but then that's why he's starting to look like he slips out of the first round. Most teams expect 1st rounders to step in and be a player immediately, on the other hand projects aren't usually first-rounders. And somebody said what difference does a few hundredths of a second make ? Well that was supposed to be Smiths long-suit, his forte. He was supposed to be a guy with lots of speed and overall athletic ability.
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I would agree that is generally true. However, these NFL teams also know that drafting younger kids who didn't play four full college seasons is a futures play, not necessarily who can do it the best from day one. I believe that Smith will develop into a helluva player, but he won't be that from day one. If a team is desperate, they shouldn't take a guy like this. If a team has some starting talent and can wait awhile for a guy who has a bigger upside, then Aldon will likely pay off big for that team.