I get it, and that is a good example. I’ve always valued your opinion. What if they didn’t like LVE though? What if they didn’t think his neck would hold up? Would you still want him to be picked?
In my mind, there are no hard and fast rules for the draft and things change from year to year. For me it is simple: If you have a WR that is rated way above anyone on defense, then you pick that guy instead of someone you’re not crazy about. Particularly if you lost your 3rd WR and your new coach loves 3WR sets.
Your example is a good one though and is something to keep in mind.
I hear ya there and the neck/back was basically known thus other teams dinged or dropped him.
But they could literally have passed and still taken arguably a better player(tho not in year one) 65 picks later.
LVE ended up being a major reason the team was good and got a playoff win. (and yes was also a major reason they got rolled next round)
But if we axe LVE for health I'd still want them to take Rashaan Evans, Isaiah Winn or Hayden Hurst over ANY WR.
The depth at WR was just too good. Those other positions not to much.
WR depth in most drafts is crazy good.
I always found that back when I played a pro football simulator a very long time ago as well.
WR is one of easier positions to fill. Draft them often and let them develop.
Rounds 3 and 4 are sweet spots.
2017 is interesting but we gotta start with they drafted 28th.
28. Taco (won't play hard)
29. Njoku ( also epic bust)
30. TJ all pro OLB
31. Reuben Foster (idiot)
32. Ryan Ramzcek? All Pro OT.
It was a minefield with huge hits or massive misses.
DAL crapped out.
But note at WR specifically
Corey Davis, Mike Williams and John Ross all went top 10.
Juju and Cooper Kupp went 62 and 69 respectively.
All in all I an not a big fan of taking WR high unless it is a super freak like Randy Moss.
Dez was amazing here but it was a short shelf life. I am glad they didn't take him in that top 15 area.