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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
Etienne from a value perspective is as bad as it gets. If the Jags had no RBs at all it might be forgivable. But they literally just proved you can get top end RB production from guys off the street. You should be getting starters at valuable positions in the first round. Even though the Raiders had a massive reach, at least OLine is a very valuable position to address. The issue with the Raiders pick is they should have been able to trade back and get the player anyway. The other reaches are not good, but again, more valuable positions, and more need for those teams than the Jags had for a RB. RB might have been the lowest position of need for the Jags, and it's the least valuable position in the NFL. It's an indefensible pick IMO.
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It is your opinion and not that of a lot the people I know and people who get paid to cover these drafts. Sure the value is not there but value only means anything to individual teams/people. Your value would be completely different than say a professional football coach or GM.
The thing is Urban Meyer wanted Etienne as his 25th pick due to Buffalo's interest in the RB and possibility they take him @ 30. Also Meyer wanted him as his 3rd down running back due to his ability to make plays, his speed, how he compliments both Robinson + Hyde and his track record of being a big third down player.
We will have to see if this pick is indefensible after a few years and how the rest of the draft shakes down.