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Originally Posted by sherck
With the Defensive Tackles that exist in our division, I am a bit shocked anyone is still arguing at picking quality at OG no matter how high he was picked.
Seriously, almost any QB interview will tell you that up the middle pressure is MUCH, MUCH worse that on the edge of the pocket pressure. One allows you to step up and complete the throw and the other one has you running for your life.
Our division ihas some quality DTs; J.J. Watt (HOU), Malik Jackson (JAX), Taven Bryan (JAX), Bennie Logan (TEN), Jurrell Casey (TEN).
I agree with others; if Chubb had been there at 6 I would have taken him but he was not and Nelson as, BY FAR, the best choice at the spot regardless of what position he plays. If he performs as well in the NFL has he has in high school and college, he will make a big impact for this team.
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Ultimately the difference to me is the trade value. The Colts could've had:
Bradley Chubb
OR
Quentin Nelson, Braden Smith, Kekomo Turay, Jordan Wilkins, and (likely) a top 40 pick in the 2019 draft, which has the deepest DL group in recent memory.
I liked Chubb over Nelson by a very large margin, but he wasn't 4 quality players better than Nelson. That said, I still think a trade down with the Bills was the best option at 6, and I think Tremaine Edmunds and Isaiah Wynn would've been more valuable than Nelson.