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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58
Yeah, there are a lot of guys I'm probably going to be disappointed with at 21, but Watkins will be a Tyson Jackson-esque pick.
Dude has talent, but I hate taking a RT in the first, much less one that's going to be 27 years old as a rookie.
Terrible value, which is why I'll be disappointed, but not shocked if he's the pick.
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I don't think that would be a "terrible value" pick. The guy is talented, was successful against guys who have gone or are going to go high in the draft as the top pass rushers and is being projected as a potential five position player on the offensive line.
And that he's played the left tackle position and was successful at doing so - unlike Tyron Smith, who, despite his athleticism and "potential" never managed to get slotted to the left side of the line during his playing time at USC. That's a bigger red flag to me than Watkin's age, which is the same as Branden Albert, who hasn't shown dick so far in his short career at left tackle.
It's the same reason why I liked Zane Beadles in last years draft - the guy was really good and had the potential to play numerous positions on the line. Quality and versatility combined with proven production at the college level. Not much to bitch about when you've got a team like the Chiefs who have a lot of question marks across the entire offensive line.