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Originally Posted by Sorter
An opinion, not fact. Additionally, the Pro Bowl selection is flawed (Cassel/London Fletcher) and not exactly great at selecting worthy players.
Additionally, it is truly determined by your personnel and philosophies utilized for the player. Tavon Austin could possibly be the best thing since sliced bread if playing for the Patriots (not that he can't/won't have a fine career/be awesome/be a bust with the Rams).
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It's a fact backed by the idea that slot receivers never go this high. The closest comparison you have is Reggie Bush, but Bush was picked #1 because he's also dangerous running the ball and can be moved around a bit.
It's not that he won't be dangerous. I like the guy and would have supported a trade down. The problem with Austin is that his talent isn't one of a kind, and unlike most guys who go at 1.1, he's more of a gimmick than an every down guy. And just like Eric Fisher... you're probably going to find plenty of Tavon Austins later in the draft. In most drafts, Austin is a much lower first round pick.