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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pkrjones" data-source="post: 659397" data-attributes="member: 9982">Most likely won't be ready until 2017 season even if Dr.'s think he'll fully/mostly recover.  Don't think he'll still be there at our 4th round pick (#125)... but with solid players expected to be on the board well into the 4th round (TE's - Adams, Williams, Higbee; OL's - Beaver, Clark, Haeg; DL's - Reader, Fanaika, Ward; etc.) not sure if the risk/reward is justifiable to take Jaylon Smith any earlier than back of the 4th.2011 Marcus Cannon found out he had cancer at/after the combine and NE spent a 5th rounder on him knowing he'd be red-shirted for the year.2013 Marcus Lattimore was drafted (after having knee surgery) in the 4th round and couldn't make it back so he retired.4th/5th seems to be "the spot" for a severe injury/medical "gamble"... #125 or a comp pick?</blockquote>

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