Really tired of hearing people slamming on Tavon Wilson. He hasn't worked out as hoped, sure, but he's been contributing on ST and as a back-up, including a couple of pretty big plays this year.
He was picked 48th in 2012.
Behind him:
Kendell Reyes, DL - good player, but we had already taken Chandler Jones
Isiah Pead, RB - who?
Jerel Worthy, DT - cut by New England last year
Zach Brown, LB - we had already taken Dont'e Hightower
Devon Still, DT - cut 2 years later after mediocre career - brought back (daughter has cancer)
Ryan Broyles, RB - 32 receptions in three years.
Peter Konz, C - Underwhelming Center in round 2?
Mike Adams, OT - trainwreck
Brock Osweiler, QB - no need
LaVonte David, LB - Okay, wish we had this guy!!!! Still, already drafted Hightower
Vinny Curry, DE - Situational player having a good career - we already had Jones
Kelechi Osemele, T/G - good pick by the Ravens
LaMichael James, RB - nothing...good football name, though
Casey Hayward, CB - started 9 games in 3 years on that vaunted Green Bay secondary
Ruebin Randle, WR - starting to have a good career
Go to the 3rd round that year - little there.
Next Safety taken, Brandon Taylor, is an unsigned FA.
Next Safety after that, Brandon Hardin, has no career stats that I can find and now finds himself on the depth chart of the JEST.
Wilson's better than either of them, so who's to say he would have been around later?
Same with Richards this year...it's not just where someone's rated, it's where the next of his position might be taken.