Did you know Connor Barwin led all Rookie DLinemen in Sacks ?

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by Joshua

I wonder if this thinking has taken on a life of its own far greater than anything that was actually going on in Denver (or is currently going on in Houston).

I think the “Shanahan/Kubiak/Denver-system guys will never draft a back high because they can find someone in the later rounds” is way overblown. RB is clearly a position of need and if a guy they graded out to be the best player available is there, I have little doubt that they will take him.

That's some mighty fine analysis. However, I am wondering if C.J. Spiller is available at #20. Otherwise, I think that waiting until the 2nd round is the way to go or maybe even the 3rd.

[Joshua]

Originally Posted by Roy P

That's some mighty fine analysis. However, I am wondering if C.J. Spiller is available at #20. Otherwise, I think that waiting until the 2nd round is the way to go or maybe even the 3rd.

I certainly don't disagree with that. As I'm not a draft guru guy, I'll leave it to others to opine on who would be the best pick for us, whatever position that might be. I just find the notion that every position is in play except for punters, kickers, and running backs in the 1st round is highly unlikely. Particularly when that belief is based on something that happened 10 years ago and the immediate past (i.e., Gary's 4 years here) suggests he can't just plug in anybody.