Whats more critical?

[RuthlessBurgher]

Funny how we can debate the most miniscule details - cuz those are the top two choices in MY book. If either is there and they pass on him for a Rankins because he could double as a backup at DE, I'd be really disappointed.

I think Rankins comes off the board in the early teens or so, so I don't think that would ultimately be an option anyway.

[SteelerOfDeVille]

I think Rankins comes off the board in the early teens or so, so I don't think that would ultimately be an option anyway.

agreed... I was kinda disappointed with how well he played this year... in my mental mid-season mock had him as a 3rd-5th rounder to the Steelers as a backup DE. Dang boy wouldn't stop getting better - LOL

[Slapstick]

Funny how we can debate the most miniscule details - cuz those are the top two choices in MY book. If either is there and they pass on him for a Rankins because he could double as a backup at DE, I'd be really disappointed.

If either of those two are good enough to play more than 40% of the snaps, then they may very well be the pick if available...

[feltdizz]

I have a feeling Dodd is going to fall due to only having 1 good year at Clemson

[SteelerOfDeVille]

If either of those two are good enough to play more than 40% of the snaps, then they may very well be the pick if available...

you STILL sound like you're saying, "more snaps at a lesser quality is better"... lesser player on the 50 snaps he plays, but, capable of subbing for 5 additional snaps when a DE gets tired is NOT a better pick, IMO. Tell me you're not saying it is...

[Slapstick]

you STILL sound like you're saying, "more snaps at a lesser quality is better"... lesser player on the 50 snaps he plays, but, capable of subbing for 5 additional snaps when a DE gets tired is NOT a better pick, IMO. Tell me you're not saying it is...

I'm saying pick a player who is good enough to be on the field more than 40% of the snaps with your first round pick...

[Northern_Blitz]

On our team in the first round, I think you take BPA (except QB - and probably RB).

Football players get hurt a lot and have short careers. In a year or two when your 1st pick is in their prime, the "needs" will look different than they do now.

If the team had two guys graded as approximately equal, then I would make the choice based on project snap count (i.e. need / importance).

[feltdizz]

DL, DL, DL, DL... we need depth at this position and is there anything better than rotating players who are all beast on the DL?

LB's and secondary will look much too if our DL is filled with monsters

[Oviedo]

DL, DL, DL, DL... we need depth at this position and is there anything better than rotating players who are all beast on the DL?

LB's and secondary will look much too if our DL is filled with monsters

Thank you!!! You are truly a wise man. I feel the same way