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How Would You Feel About John Ross at #8?


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Then picking a RB in round 2 or 3?

IMO, RB is a big need, but I don't think WR is as set as it appears, INCLUDING KB and Funchess.  With the lack of certainties at both positions, and a need for speed, and already confirmed interest in the owner of the fastest "official" timed 40 in the history of the combine, how would you feel of we took Ross at #8?

Obviously a lot could happen between now and the draft with FA, but guys with tape and measurables like Ross don't come along but so often.  Yes, he has durability issues, but if he stays healthy, he could be a gamechanger.  According to Mayock, he was already a first-round talent and after his combine, I expect him to shoot up to the Top 10.  So, why not?

And not to be a homer, but if we went this route and took Ross at #8, a guy I would keep in mind as a comparable prospect to Fournette that could be had later is UNC RB Elijah Hood.  He's a Panthers fan, a Charlotte kid, big, strong, athletic, and at times completely took over games with his powerful running.  

Ross and Hood with 1 and 2 (or 1 and 3) is what I'm now hoping for...  what say you?

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Ross and Fournette are the only players I want in this draft. I'm leaning more towards Ross now though since this class is deep with Rbs and not so much with top end receivers. 

If we could trade up and land both I would jizz in my shorts.

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Doesn't fill in any position of need, and Byrd is making strides. I don't think he'll be considered that high.

You can argue that the RB, TE, DE, and Safety class is deeper, but still you'd rather have an impact player that high, and there are many slot receivers in this draft we can hit on later

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If Ross had been healthy, then I might begrudgingly be OK with it, but his injury history is too colorful for me to spend that type of draft capital on the often injured receiver. Gee whiz, he even injured himself running his 40. Good grief, people, he is about to have surgery on his shoulder.

If he's there in the second, maybe, but in general he's not the only play maker at the position.

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3 minutes ago, bull123 said:

Would be great to find a way to trade up for our 2nd and last 3rd for a first round pick and get one of these athletes...there are a lot of really good players that will go in top 20-25


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You don't give up that kind of draft capital for a WR.  The Saints traded a 3rd that could have been Trai Turner to move from 27 to 20 to get the soon-to-be traded Cooks.

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