I have no problem with a guy going "too early". Too early is based on meaningless mock drafts and amateur scouts. You draft the guy you want when you can.
I guarantee that a year from now there will be guys picked in the 100s that are more valuable than half of the first round picks. After all, Philip Lindsay was undrafted just last year. If Denver had drafted him in the 3rd a year ago it would have been a huge reach based on mock drafts but would be a wonderful 3rd round pick with a year of hindsight. A GM has to get his guys regardless of groupthink.
So I care if they got the draft pick right, but I have no care if they got good theoretical draft board value.
And I have no idea if they got the pick right. I've never watched an Alabama St. football game. Maybe some of you guys who regularly watch Alabama St can weigh in on how he played for them.
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