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Originally Posted by htismaqe
So don't limit it to this year.
Go back TWENTY years and look at the playoff teams that had more than 1 first round offensive lineman. You might find 1 or 2.
It's quite simple - statistics don't favor teams with multiple first rounders on the line.
Furthermore, draft a lineman with the #3 overall pick produces the INSTANT EXPECTATION that he's the starting LT, based on his draft position and especially on his salary.
The ONLY outcome of drafting a lineman at #3 is moving Brandon Albert to another position, when he's EARNED the starting LT job going away. It's not only not fair, to him or the team, but it's STUPID.
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To call it stupid is silly. Anytime you have an opportunity to upgrade a position on your team, doing so is not stupid.
I am not sold, absolutely not sold on taking a OT at the spot. Nor, do I think the Chiefs will do so. However, if they do, I won't categorize the move as stupid.
We could go through the entire history of the NFL and look at Super Bowl teams and come up with the fact that Super Bowl winners, on average don't have more than one first rounder at ANY Position.
So, does that mean that a team 'shouldn't' have more than one first rounder at any position?
Every year is different. I hope that they don't select an OT, but I will understand the thinking if they do.