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[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by kccrow

The Nolan Smith media hype train turns out to be just that.

The Keion White age and one year of production push him out too.

Remember the Teven Jenkins hype train?

Is it all that crazy to think that Harrison may see a similar slide into the 2nd?

I mean that guy was going top 15-20 in a lot of mocks heading into the draft. The common refrain was that the Chiefs traded for OBJ because they had little confidence that Jenkins would fall to the back of the 1st and he was the only guy they reasonably believed could start at LT.

Then he slides all the way to the late 30s/early 40s.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Remember the Teven Jenkins hype train?

Is it all that crazy to think that Harrison may see a similar slide into the 2nd?

I mean that guy was going top 15-20 in a lot of mocks heading into the draft. The common refrain was that the Chiefs traded for OBJ because they had little confidence that Jenkins would fall to the back of the 1st and he was the only guy they reasonably believed could start at LT.

Then he slides all the way to the late 30s/early 40s.

And according to his own comments yesterday, they're moving him to LG for 2023.

He slid all that way and didn't even end up being a tackle at all, let alone a good one.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Remember the Teven Jenkins hype train?

Is it all that crazy to think that Harrison may see a similar slide into the 2nd?

I mean that guy was going top 15-20 in a lot of mocks heading into the draft. The common refrain was that the Chiefs traded for OBJ because they had little confidence that Jenkins would fall to the back of the 1st and he was the only guy they reasonably believed could start at LT.

Then he slides all the way to the late 30s/early 40s.

I'm confused. Are you talking about Anton? Because the quote you replied to is talking about Smith and White so I is confused.

Also, IIRC, Jenkins fell because of medical concerns.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by staylor26

I'm confused. Are you talking about Anton? Because the quote you replied to is talking about Smith and White so I is confused.

Also, IIRC, Jenkins fell because of medical concerns.

Yeah, he just mentioned White having a slide out of the 1st round and it made me think of Jenkins.

Harrison has a similar feel in that there's not a consensus building around him. I'm not seeing any real rhyme/reason in his projections. I've seen anywhere from the 13 range all the way down to the low 50s.

Jenkins had a similar spread - he just didn't have that spread 'round these parts given that we needed an OT (until the trade) and he was the most obvious possibility at the back of the round.

There are some similarities in the draft posture heading in between Harrison and Jenkins.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Yeah, he just mentioned White having a slide out of the 1st round and it made me think of Jenkins.

Harrison has a similar feel in that there's not a consensus building around him. I'm not seeing any real rhyme/reason in his projections. I've seen anywhere from the 13 range all the way down to the low 50s.

Jenkins had a similar spread - he just didn't have that spread 'round these parts given that we needed an OT (until the trade) and he was the most obvious possibility at the back of the round.

There are some similarities in the draft posture heading in between Harrison and Jenkins.

I can definitely see Harrison making it to 31, and even us passing on him, so you're probably right. I do think it's more unlikely than likely though.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by staylor26

I can definitely see Harrison making it to 31, and even us passing on him, so you're probably right. I do think it's more unlikely than likely though.

If team's really value his skill set, he'll go before 31. If he's available at 31, it's because teams don't see him as a sure fire LT. We see this every year. People say there's 5-6 left tackles available in the 1st round and invariably, 4 of those 6 guys change positions with their new teams. Many of them even move to guard, not even right tackle.

It's entirely possible that Harrison falls all the way to 31 and they simply pass him up. I believe that our chances of drafting an OT in the 1st are significantly less than not drafting one. I think we draft an OT like in the 3rd or 4th.

I just do not see the value in OT in the first round this year. It's just not there.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

If team's really value his skill set, he'll go before 31. If he's available at 31, it's because teams don't see him as a sure fire LT. We see this every year. People say there's 5-6 left tackles available in the 1st round and invariably, 4 of those 6 guys change positions with their new teams. Many of them even move to guard, not even right tackle.

It's entirely possible that Harrison falls all the way to 31 and they simply pass him up. I believe that our chances of drafting an OT in the 1st are significantly less than not drafting one. I think we draft an OT like in the 3rd or 4th.

I just do not see the value in OT in the first round this year. It's just not there.

I still think he's one of the top 3-4 players available if he's sitting there at 31 either way. I don't feel too strongly about it, but I'd be happy with the pick.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by staylor26

I still think he's one of the top 3-4 players available if he's sitting there at 31 either way. I don't feel too strongly about it, but I'd be happy with the pick.

Yeah, I'm just not that enamored with him. And I'm really not enamored with taking any other tackle in the first two rounds. I just don't like this class after the top guys.