Soul_Survivor88
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A little premature....but this is gonna be a great draft to add additional pieces to our defense and help continue our running game as Blount continues to age.
2017 NFL Draft: The three deepest position groups
Anyone stand out to you in particular?
It's a different story when it comes to the QB position, which appears to be almost historically weak.
Here's what McShay in his early take on 2017 draft:
At the top of his early quarterback prospects list are the "Tier 1" guys, all of whom he labels "talented but raw." There are three quarterbacks in this group: Clemson's Deshaun Watson, Miami's Brad Kaaya, and Notre Dame's DeShone Kizer. McShay thinks none of them project as Round 1 picks right now (!)
This seems like a VERY favorable circumstance for New England, who has the best and deepest depth at the QB position in the whole NFL, with the GOAT playing some of the best football of his career (with no sign of slowing down) and third-string rookie QB in Jacoby Brissett (who's deeply well liked by the coaches, despite being raw).
The Patriots also have one of the most promising up-and-coming QB in Jimmy Garoppolo, who played exceptionally well in 6 quarters before being injured. As it remains, he seems to be one of the few (if only) quarterbacks ready to change the direction of a franchise - and he still has only 1 year left on his rookie contract.
Belichick must be smiling at this embarrassment of riches right now....I know I am
2017 NFL Draft: The three deepest position groups
Anyone stand out to you in particular?
It's a different story when it comes to the QB position, which appears to be almost historically weak.
Here's what McShay in his early take on 2017 draft:
This is as bad a quarterback class as I can remember. Supply never seems to meet demand when it comes to quarterbacks in the draft, but we could be looking at an extreme case this year. As it stands now, I don't see a single franchise savior in the group.
That has to concern teams like the Browns, Bears, 49ers and Jets, who could all be in the market for a quarterback in the first round. This could change, of course, as I watch more tape (particularly on [North Carolina's Mitch] Trubisky) and as guys continue to develop. But right now, I wouldn't feel comfortable taking any of these quarterbacks in Round 1.
At the top of his early quarterback prospects list are the "Tier 1" guys, all of whom he labels "talented but raw." There are three quarterbacks in this group: Clemson's Deshaun Watson, Miami's Brad Kaaya, and Notre Dame's DeShone Kizer. McShay thinks none of them project as Round 1 picks right now (!)
This seems like a VERY favorable circumstance for New England, who has the best and deepest depth at the QB position in the whole NFL, with the GOAT playing some of the best football of his career (with no sign of slowing down) and third-string rookie QB in Jacoby Brissett (who's deeply well liked by the coaches, despite being raw).
The Patriots also have one of the most promising up-and-coming QB in Jimmy Garoppolo, who played exceptionally well in 6 quarters before being injured. As it remains, he seems to be one of the few (if only) quarterbacks ready to change the direction of a franchise - and he still has only 1 year left on his rookie contract.
Belichick must be smiling at this embarrassment of riches right now....I know I am
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