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Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth
I just pray to God we don't take an OT with the 1st pick. So fūçking stupid!
There's a reason that an offensive tackle has been taken #1 overall only 2 times since 1968. ( I think that's sufficiently far enough back to get a good read on the practice)
Those 2 being Orlando Pace, and Jake Long. Long hasn't been a bust, but just walked and signed with St. Louis, and I'm sure the Dolphins would have taken Matt Ryan every time if they could get a do-over!
Let's be honest here, this draft is heavy in talent at the OT position, and none of the top guys are projected to be game changers at the position. As far as I know, no one grades out as a higher player than what Joe Thomas was projected when being drafted. So, if everyone is comparing last years QBs in measuring up this classes talent like Geno, then isn't it only fair to compare the other positions against recent prospects?
I know I've seen some discussions like that with the OLB and D-lineman, but hardly any criticism of the Oline boys or the fact there is much greater value available in later rounds at that position than probably at least the last decade for a class....
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Per Jim Corbett
Geno Smith will visit Buffalo Bills next after Wednesday spent with Chip Kelly's Philadelphia Eagles following an extremely good visit with K.C. Chiefs