You have to look at the entirety of the draft. While the top pick isn't and we shouldn't want him to, provide anything for a few years...let's delve into pick by pick:
-Dillon, this was a pick more about 2021 than 2020 for sure. Clearly gifted and talented back but behind two NFL starting caliber backs this season. The Houston game was a little surprising, but no logically driven person will evaluate him based on that game alone.
-Deguara, it was VERY apparent he was going to be a cog used in the MLF system - and was uniquely gifted to do a role none of our other TEs are. Had he not seen injury, he 100% would have been a contributor...somedays it might have been like Ervin - pivotal role but not on statlines.
-Martin, injury curbed his production (but made possible another guy to blossom...more on that down farther). Kamal before the injury was getting the praise of coaches, teammates and limited spectator reports from practices. The Houston game illustrated that praise had substance to it. If he continues to see the field for 25% or more of the defensive snaps, it is clear he exceeded his 5th round spot picked and the expectations which go with that.
-Runyon, while he hasn't had to see the field much - which is a good thing, the lack of hesitancy by the staff when he has to be plugged in is VERY promising. By all accounts Runyon is expected during his rookie contract to probably become a starter...6th round...you CANNOT logically expect more.
-Jake Hanson, much like some other picks Hanson is a pick for the future not the present. He projects to be a VERY capable backup C - maybe guard...but he was selected leave no doubt to battle for Center with Patrick and maybe someone not on the roster when Linsley leaves in 2021.
-Stepaniak, honestly this is the only guy drafted I wasn't familiar with in all of my pre-draft research and mocks. He is INSANELY strong, but we won't know till full health occurs and 2021 is here...flyer of a late rounder on a guy they project as a possible steal.
-Vernon Scott, ball hawk and athletic Safety out of TCU. If you watched an TCU games you are quite familiar with his name and playmaking abilities. Has some body growth to do, but he is already seeing snaps both on defense and in STs...for a 7th rounder at a position we have surefire guys ahead of hiim...what more do you want?
-Garvin, the instant 2019 Gary replacement, who replaced 2019 Fackrell on the charts. Garvin is illustrating daily why many of us were screaming his name entering the last round. In 3 of the last 4 games for the Packers, Garvin has been in there 25% or more of the snaps on the defensive side of the ball. Expectations met and exceeded.
UDFAs - Many forget these dudes are 100% part of the draft class...just because they weren't drafted in the official rounds...our scouts and staff have to pounce and go off of their knowledge to find folks.
-Krys Barnes - DUDE is arguably outside of Jaire just exploding off the stat sheets. He's getting a tackle every 4 plays he is out there and has led the team nearly every game he plays in tackles. He has been incredible and is the UDFA gem of the team and could be argued the NFL this year.
-Black, safety not many pay attention to but he is stealing some time and snaps albeit on a small scale. Expectations were passed a long time ago on him.
