Someone explain to me what makes Aaron Curry worth the 3rd pick?

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Originally Posted by melbar

So then we're talking about being afraid of drafting a bust. As I've said before, just because this year it turns out that there happens to be a backer who is one of the best players available you dont draft him? The only player thats been suggested outside of LT after the 2 top QB's is a CB. There have been even less CB's drafted in the top 5 than LB's and yet no argument has been made for him other than the drone like generalization "CB's are more valuable than LB's". I would make the assertion that in general DT's are more valuable than kickers, but I'd take Vinitari over Ryan Sims any day. Especially if I already had 2 solid young DT's. (before someone starts of course I'm going to extremes but you get the point)

No, not at all. I never said I was afraid of busts. Guys like Lavar Arrington or A.J. Hawk were not busts. Arrington might have been a borderline bust but only because of injury problems. My point is that these guys don't live up to their draft status because 4-3 OLB's generally do not have enough of an impact to be worth a #3 pick and a $60+ million contract. Hell I don't like the idea of a right tackle at #3 either but it would sure as hell beat picking an OLB at that spot.