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Originally Posted by Racehorse
The COVID eligibility rules gave extra years to older players, which impacted playing time of the younger players. Add in NIL deals that make it easier for talent to develop an additional year in college, and here we are. This draft has been impacted greatly by these two factors. That is why I am glad Tennessee chose this draft to get the top pick, because it will slow their return to being a competitive team. It is also why there was a run on QBs the past two years, because everyone knew this class would be weak. (By this, I mean the picks by MINN and ATL of a QB despite already having a guy at the starter position.
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I said this to make another point, but left it out. This is not a draft where I would trade back, because the talent drop-off is huge. If Ballard were more secure in his status as GM, then maybe trade back, but he is on the hot seat, and has to get the best he can get instead of looking for value.