Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 16241250)

The issue being how boom/bust the Achilles injury is.

I think there's a better chance than ever at Ojabo coming back and being a damn good player, sure. And that's why he's still on my board in the late 1st or mid-2nd.

But there's a non-zero chance the guy is simply never an NFL player. His productivity depended a LOT on his burst and if he loses it, he's probably not even a rotational DE.

If Karlaftis is there, with a MUCH higher floor, I think Karlaftis is a no-brainer over Ojabo. The question becomes w/ guys like Thomas or even Jones.

It's just an awfully big risk to burn a 1st rounder on a guy who has a 20% chance of simply never being an NFL caliber player at ALL.

Originally Posted by Chris Meck (Post 16242415)

In thinking about Ojabo, I can't help but consider the case of George Pickens.

Tore his ACL and came back late in the season. Was he 100%? Probably not. But he could play.

Is Ojabo worth the risk? I would say yes, IF you're double dipping at the position-which I'd be absolutely in favor of. You'd need a Drake Jackson/Sam Williams/Cam Thomas type who's ready to help day one.

I'm kind of in favor of double dipping at DE as well as WR in those first three rounds, personally. It depends on how the board falls of course, but there seems to be a lot of talent at these positions that should be available.

Originally Posted by O.city (Post 16242494)

I just don't think you can burn a 1 on him. Maybe a 2.