I think overall Parsons would be rated higher than both CBs but i would’ve taken Surtain if possible just because of the price of a top tier CB is much higher than a LB.
however, it went how it went and if we use Parsons properly and rush him occasionally from the end, he could end up to be quite an impactful pick.
I keep seeing this comment about the corner is more desired than a LB.
So, Deion Sanders is sitting there at 12 along with Ray Lewis or Mike Singletary. Deion can affect one side of the field. A middle linebacker that can play sideline to sideline, and backfield to up field seems to have more influence on the field than a corner. Else why do teams target the weak corner in their passing games? Because throwing to the other side away from a Deion offers success, where the generational linebacker (and both Deion and Lewis were generational at their positions) the linebacker seems to do more. Especially when you understand he also is the QB of the defense and gets people in position as well as calling out what he reads from the offense.
The game is skewed toward scoring, thus the rules which give the receivers the edge. But this game is still based on moving chains, and that requires a running game along with a clean pocket for the QB.
No pass rush, no pass defense. We've seen this for how many years now? Don't stop the run, your defense is on its heels and play action dominates your secondary.