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I honestly don't think this is about the player, it's about maximizing what you get for the pick.
I'm usually the first to roll my eyes at fans who rant "Why did they take this guy at the bottom of the 3rd, he would DEFINITELY have been available at the top of the 5th!" Value is very, very fluid in that range. But this is a much more dramatic case.
GB traded up to #51. You have to believe that the Pats could have traded down for a future pick, even at terrible "chart value," and still drafted this player.
The Patriots spent their final pick of the 2011 NFL draft on another defensive back, Malcolm Williams, who admitted he was surprised to get the call. Williams will battle for a roster spot as a special-teams contributor. He is the college teammate of the team's fifth-round pick, OT Marcus Cannon, and said he can play corner, safety or return or block on special teams. Here is PFW draft expert Nolan Nawrocki's scouting report on Williams:
"A stocky, athletic developmental cornerback who clocked at 4.48 in the 40-yard dash at 5-9 5/8, 204 pounds and registered a 40-inch vertical jump, Williams has the physical tools to develop."
Tavon Who? isn't even on Mike Mayock's Top 100 list.
Illinois had a meltdown this year, and underachieved in previous years. So perhaps there's more there than meets the eye.
But I have my doubts.
is it too late for a do-over? Just pick from one of the remaining guys and call it our pick at #48 or whatever? And send Tavin wilson on his way?
I look forward to mocking you for this statement.This guy will not be on our final roster, take it too the bank!