Post by FLCardinalFan on Apr 19, 2024 16:50:34 GMT -7
Sorry, I hit the post button too soon when I was working on this piece.
I have a series of links some go far back and others just a few years or so.
Looking at the first link I have listed. Note it does not have
2023 NFL draft prospects. So I have to dig up some info.
The author uses a point system to establish not only drafting well
but the team's success based on the drafting of the last five years.
One key note if you read the author's comments is The Chiefs
Had "Eight contributing rookies in their Super Bowl run."
The first link mentions the Chiefs only have 1 Pro Bowler
drafted in the last 5 years. But several high performers.
www.si.com/nfl/2023/04/14/nfl-draft-ranking-best-and-worst-teams-at-picking-players
Below is an excerpt from the following link
all credit to cardswire.usatoday.com
cardswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/06/cardinals-began-to-build-through-the-draft-in-2023/
The Cardinals hit on eight draft picks as well. It will be nine if
OL Jon Gaines returns from his injury before last season.
When I say hit it means they contributed to the team.
Games played and starts inactives and did not play
RT Paris Johnson Jr., first round: 17/17
OLB BJ Ojulari, second round: 17/0
WR Michael Wilson, third round: 13/12/0/4
CB Garrett Williams, third round: 9/6/0/2
QB Clayton Tune, fifth round: 7/1/10/0
ILB Owen Pappoe, fifth round: 16/1/0/1
CB Kei’Trel Clark, sixth round: 14/7/1/2
DL Dante Stills, sixth round: 15/8/0/1
The Colts I find interesting in that they hit on the Pro Bowlers
but have had trouble drafting a QB and WR drafting. They have the Offensive line.
The 49ers have hit on All Cylinders. One thing I have noticed unlike our Cardinals
when we lose a player in free agency, the 49ers always seem to get the great compensatory picks in the
draft.
My research found the 49ers made a lot of trades with some of these picks
to get some of the following players who were compensatory picks.
Brock Purdy
Dre Greenlaw
Ambry Thomas
They and other players are all in the link below.
www.ninersnation.com/2023/3/10/23633431/dre-greenlaw-ambry-thomas-talanoa-hufanga-49ers-comp-picks
The Bills have not had as much success recently but hit on drafting Josh Allen
TE Dawson Knox and DE Greg Rosseau. Those are three key positions to
winning the 3 AFC EAST titles that they have won.
The Cardinals after free agency are not destitute on the offensive line
It would be great to beef up the interior like The Colts did in their drafts.
Kyler will have the protection he needs and should thrive behind a better line.
WR is where it is at in this draft, That is where we have to draft well
and also and the Edge and CB.
If you look at the Cowboys drafts, when they are not forced into a pick
They draft pretty good. WR Cee Dee Lamb and LB Micah Parsons.
Fortunately for us, these top 3 WRS are not reaches. They have the talent
in a strong draft class. Reaches are like the RB turned CB that Keim Drafted in the third rd
Brandon Williams. The guy was ranked 33rd at his position in college. How he ended up
number 92nd in the NFL draft is a ?
Lets hope we get our share of great players in 2024,