Chapter 181 A question mark
The 2017 NFL Draft is all over, and the smoke is slowly settling, but the lingering lingering lingers, and the ripples of excitement have just begun.
Because this marks the end of the NCAA's last season and the beginning of the new NFL season.
For the NCAA, the national champion University of Alabama is undoubtedly the biggest winner, with 11 players selected, leading the list.
Not only the quantity, but the quality is also eye-catching. Five players were selected in the first round alone, namely Levi with the third pick of the Kansas Chiefs, Humphrey with the 16th pick of the Baltimore Ravens, and 17th pick of the Washington Redskins. Allen, the 19th pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Foster, the 31st pick of the San Francisco 49ers.
The five players undoubtedly led all the universities and were worthy of being the strongest champions in the NCAA last season. They dominated both in terms of individual ability and teamwork, and ended with a brilliant and dazzling performance.
By the way, if anyone thinks that Watson falling from the top three picks to the twelfth pick and becoming the third quarterback selected is the biggest upset in this year's draft, then they have not seen the overall picture——
Defensive end Solomon Thomas, who was generally considered to be one of the top three picks, was the biggest tragedy. Those who heard it were sad and those who heard it shed tears.
This year is known as a great year for defense, and the defensive ends have exploded in all directions. Among the players who went to the Little Green Room, the number of defensive ends was the largest, with eight players. This scene has not been seen for many years.
In fact, a total of seven defensive ends were selected in the first round, including No. 1 pick Garrett and Crimson Tide's Allen, which also confirmed the speculation.
The only exception, however, is Thomas.
He simply fell into the third round and was picked up by the San Francisco 49ers with the 66th pick.
Not only was it an upset, it was a cliff-like decline. This was also hailed as the biggest tragedy in the 2017 draft.
For the NFL, as the first day of the draft comes to an end, the Kansas Chiefs are undoubtedly the biggest winner. Every year in the draft, we can see teams making big moves. This year, we never expected that it would be the Kansas Chiefs who won at the smallest cost. The selection of Levi and Mahomes shows that the team has a blueprint for cultivating a succession with an eye on the future.
Of course, Veach's choice wasn't met with praise.
For example, Levi, is the third pick really necessary?
For example, Mahomes, what kind of monkey jumped out of the cracks in the rocks? Why did he give up on Watson when he clearly had the opportunity? If we talk about the physical test results, Trubisky is not inferior. Veach also had the opportunity to snatch Trubisky from the Chicago Bears, but chose Levi?
Behind every choice, there must be countless opinions, and only time can tell whose side the truth is, but as far as the first round is concerned, Vicky's strategizing and careful calculation are still widely praised——
They successfully deceived the entire league. No one saw through the Kansas Chiefs' draft strategy, so that Veach maximized the benefits in the most economical way and perfectly selected the target he locked.
outstanding!
Full marks!
However, as the second draft day came to an end, the Kansas Chiefs' draft strategy suddenly became full of confusion, incomprehensible, and incomprehensible.
Because of the trade, the Kansas Chiefs did not have a second-round pick, and they did not get another draft opportunity until the 86th pick in the third round, and this time they chose...a running back.
Kareem-Hunt.
Coming from the University of Toledo, the situation is somewhat similar to that of Mahomes. Because the school is not strong, he has never received much attention and popularity; he performed well in the rookie training camp, but he did not stand out to the extent. Overall Truly a third- and fourth-round pick.
The point is not whether Hunter is worth it, but the selection on the first day of the draft. Levi: Hello, I'm still here.
The Kansas City Chiefs went through a lot of trouble and selected Levi with the incredible third overall pick, dropping a big deal and completely disrupting the draft strategy. This choice itself carries pressure, just because Mahomes was selected with the tenth overall pick. His attention was temporarily diverted from James's decision——
It turned out to be a succession combination, with Levi taking over from Charles and Mahomes taking over from Smith, shouldering the bright future of the Kansas Chiefs.
But now, the running back is selected again in the third round. How to explain this?
It is true that the team's mainstay running back Charles has left, and the Kansas Chiefs need to re-build their ground attack; but selecting two rookie running backs at once, what kind of goldfish-style draft strategy is this?
"I think Vicki may have forgotten what choices he made 24 hours ago, and maybe he should be worried that he is experiencing early symptoms of Alzheimer's."
The laughing stock, that is, overnight, the Kansas City Chiefs evolved from a tactician that everyone praised to the idiot next door who was incontinent and didn't even notice.
It is precisely because of the Kansas Chiefs' draft strategy that the doubts that had been suppressed the day before erupted——
Is it really necessary to select Levi with the third overall pick?
Not only Levi, but also Trubisky, including Mahomes, they do all have advantages, but the disadvantages obviously need more attention than the advantages.
Levi and Trubisky have only had one full season, and it is still unclear whether they can continue to perform strongly at the NCAA level, let alone upgrade to a professional league in another dimension.
Judging from his college record alone, Mahomes is at most a second- and third-round pick. Despite his impressive physical test results, among the ten quarterbacks this year, professionals generally believe that he is only third or fourth. level.
The result?
The Kansas Chiefs went round and round and spent a lot of effort before choosing these two? Moreover, if one running back is not enough, why not add another one?
What kind of draft strategy is this?
The artillery fire focused on Li Wei, the third overall beauty.
After all, he has the most loopholes, and his resume, experience, race, and position are all the focus of doubt. In terms of attracting firepower, no one can surpass him this year.
In the NBA, there is a saying, "The No. 2 pick must be a winner." It means that often only one of the two players can succeed, while the other will become a parallel import, like a crouching dragon and a phoenix.
In the NFL, when the No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 overall picks are taken by quarterbacks, often only one player can succeed. The most famous among them is the No. 1 pick in the 1998 draft, Peyton Manning and There is a stark contrast to the second-place finisher, Ryan-Leaf, who is whipped almost every year.
This year, the top three picks in the draft were defensive ends, quarterbacks, and running backs. There is no comparison between different positions. However, the Kansas Chiefs made such a fierce move that Levi was promoted to the third pick. On the cusp of the storm.
"I have a strong hunch that maybe there may be a parallel import among the top three picks in this year's draft."
"There is no doubt that the NFL is not the NCAA. Every rookie player is bound to face challenges. The existence of the rookie wall is definitely not just a rumor."
"but."
"I believe in Garrett and I look forward to Trubisky. That's all."
ESPN professional commentator Blair-Butt was all smiles, without naming anyone, looking fair and impartial.
(End of chapter)