You simply can’t value draft picks

[BobSacamano]

Saw an article where the Jaguars gained absolutely nothing from the trade of Jalen Ramsey to acquire three draft choices, two firsts and a fourth. They basically received the equivalency of two sacks from those three selections. Can anybody even recall those selections off the top of their heads? Meanwhile the Rams are now participating in the Super Bowl.

Kind of puts into perspective that you can’t simply live by the draft even though you may happen to do it well or in the case of the Jaguars, poorly. You sometimes need to acquire established players either through trades or free agency.

The Jayron Kearses and Robert Quinns should serve as the minimum.

 

[ChronicCowboy]

Yeah the Rams and Chiefs have destroyed the “must keep your draft picks” mantra.

 

[Cowpolk]

I value Parsons as a draft pick and he was the player I wanted

 

[America's Cowboy]

Sorry, bro. With the salary cap always there to worry about, and Jerry always overpaying a handful of players, the draft is soooo more important than free agency. The key is to draft well on a yearly basis.

 

[Bigdog]

The Rams didn't make the Super Bowl because of Ramsey that's for sure.

 

[BermyStar]

It could be that there are multiple ways to build a team. The theory that it has to be one, the other or some specific mixture of the two is overblown. It's the same with whether offense is more important than defense or passing game vs ground game and so on... teams have had success a myrid of different ways.

 

[Denim Chicken]

Yeah the Rams and Chiefs have destroyed the “must keep your draft picks” mantra.

I'm pretty sure the Chief are glad they kept that #10 pick in 2017

 

[Nova]

I think it should be noted that the Rams drafted a lot of their impact players. Donald, Cupp, etc.

What the Rams have done is seized the moment, and borrowed capital from the future to pair with their foundational draftees. The most notable acquisition is, of course, Stafford.

That’s where we misfire again, and again.

With as well as we draft, the Cowboys need to be more aggressive in acquiring talent through trades, knowing that they’ll ultimately be able to replenish ranks through the draft.

But the FO seems to look at it from the other perspective; that their draft picks are too valuable BECAUSE those draft picks reliably add quality starters and playmakers.

 

[Jake]

Yeah the Rams and Chiefs have destroyed the “must keep your draft picks” mantra.

The Rams are showing the model. Trade first round picks for proven commodities at important positions - QB, blindside tackle, Corner, and Edge Rusher.

You can fill out the other spots with mid-round picks. They don't extend those other positions, either. Let them leave for comp picks, instead.

They have 8 picks in the 2022 draft, despite their trades.

 

[Big_D]

Doesn’t help that the Jags sucked to begin with. You value picks when you know how to draft and build a roster.

 

[Prime21]

Drafting well is the one thing this organization has going for it. Stay the course. Draft well, value FAs.

If we are going to make a big move it should be for a better HC.

 

[Risen Star]

So because some people invest poorly you can't value money.

 

[shabazz]

So because some people invest poorly you can't value money.

touché

 

[sunalsorises]

The difference here is trying to build a year after year consistent winner versus loading up, winning once, and paying the price after. I think we will see the Buccaneers paying the price for using the free agency approach to win. Unless they can get another free agent QB they aren't going to be very good for a while. Even if they do get a good free agent QB they still are going to have some holes.

 

[willia451]

You know. The Cowboys traded for Amari Cooper in 2018. And that trade propelled them to their last playoff win.

So it's not like they never do it.

 

[Cowpolk]

touché

I am 67 and do not wear a touché

 

[atlantacowboy]

Saw an article where the Jaguars gained absolutely nothing from the trade of Jalen Ramsey to acquire three draft choices, two firsts and a fourth. They basically received the equivalency of two sacks from those three selections. Can anybody even recall those selections off the top of their heads? Meanwhile the Rams are now participating in the Super Bowl.

Kind of puts into perspective that you can’t simply live by the draft even though you may happen to do it well or in the case of the Jaguars, poorly. You sometimes need to acquire established players either through trades or free agency.

The Jayron Kearses and Robert Quinns should serve as the minimum.

So you think GB, SF, Cincy and Buffalo and KC were built through free agency? You can't take anything the Jaguars do in the draft and make it into a general rule of thumb. The players they drafted got injured. Thats something you can't predict.

The Rams are an anomaly. They made all the right moves and it paid off.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

So because some people invest poorly you can't value money.

I guess we're all collectively crowning the Rams as opposed to the team who drafted 12/22 starters including all of the major contributors?

 

[shabazz]

I am 67 and do not wear a touché

…to stay fresh, have you ever used a touché?

 

[Cowpolk]

…to stay fresh, have you ever used a touché?

Prolly but not more than 10 times