Draft wrap-up 2013

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by ethat001

Why did Thomas and Rambo fall so far?


I"m sure it has been discussed somewhere over the past 1-2 weeks, but... everyone is saying they could start, both were supposed to have been drafted 2-3 rounds higher, but... they weren't. I realize the drugs with Rambo, but just wanted to see what everyone else was thinking by passing them up. A lot of teams passed on these guys round after round, and picked up much lower ranked safeties ahead of them. If we get "steals", I'd love it, but makes me wonder.


Player - Projected Round - Actual Round
Vaccaro - 1 ===> 1 (15)
Eric Reid - 1-2 ===> 1 (18)
Matt Elam - 1-2 ===> 1 (32)
Cyprien - 1-2 ===> 2 (33)
Swearninger - 2-3 ===> 2 (57)
TJ McDonald - 3-4 ===> 3 (71)
JJ Wilcox - 3 ===> 3 (80)
S.Williams - 3-4 ===> 3 (84)
D.Harmon NA ===> 3 (91)
D.Williams 5 ===> 4 (105)
S.Thomas 3-4 ===> 4 (111)
P. Thomas - 2-3 ===> 4 (119)
E.Wolff 6 ===> 5 (136)
J.Meeks ===> 5 (143)
C.Taylor 7 ===> 5 (152)
J.Evans 4 ===> 6 (169)
J.Slaughter ===> 6(175)
B.Rambo 3-4 ===> 6 (191)

Ryan Leaf -- 1st
Jamarcus Russell -- 1st
Brandon Weeden -- 1st
Blaine Gabbert -- 1st

Tom Brady -- 6th
Joe Montana -- 3rd

I wouldnt exactly put to much into a player dropping or going early. It would be one thing if there was 32 Ozzie Newsome's as GM's, but thats far from the truth. I also have some faith in Shanallen. They dont hit on every draft pick, but have been pretty good at it since they started, especially with getting people that fit their system. Jacksonville passed on Rambo 6 times, thats got to be a good sign. They dont like to draft talented football players there.