Analysis: I agree on this leaving the Seahawks with
a need at cornerback, but it comes down to value.
The Lions have plenty of
needs at cornerback and defensive end, but with the retirement of Jeff Backus, they need to shore up their offensive line.
Not exact matches
Like Seattle earlier in the day, this is a team that
needs to get a
cornerback or two this draft, but the value just isn't there
at this stage.
And he wasn't
at all shy about getting physical with
cornerbacks if he
needed to in order to get himself open.
Though Miami signed Grimes, the Dolphins
need help
at the
cornerback position — and could use a
cornerback with size.
Ward is APC's highest - rated
cornerback by a fair margin, and he's an ideal Packers» pick; he's the best player remaining on the board, he fits a critical position of
need, and he checks all the boxes that the Packers traditionally look for in a player
at his specific position.
In the Packers» case it would be: we
need a
cornerback or an edge rusher) and take the best one available
at # 14 even though they aren't worthy of that slot when similar talent can be had 10 picks later.
Chicago has little
cornerback depth behind Fuller and will likely
need to add
at the position in the draft.
The 49ers
need pieces
at the
cornerback and linebacker positions, and you can almost never go wrong with a Nick Saban - coached talent.
The personnel side will acknowledge the team
needs more help there, and
at corner and receiver, but point out that losing players like
cornerback Janoris Jenkins wasn't their call.
The club has a
need for draft help
at cornerback, and Gainesville is the place to get it.