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<blockquote data-quote="Dantés" data-source="post: 1057680" data-attributes="member: 12283"><p>These are Gutekunst's top 100 selections so far who I would consider to be lopsided in the direction of athletic upside over immediately translatable skill. </p><p></p><p>-Josh Jackson (Rd 2, 2018): 9.27 RAS but coming out of a very narrow defensive scheme in college.</p><p>-Oren Burks (Rd 3, 2018): 9.73 RAS but a position convert and total ball of clay.</p><p>-Rashan Gary (Rd 1, 2019): 9.95 RAS with almost no discernible pass rush plan and minimal production.</p><p>-Jordan Love (Rd 1, 2020): 8.45 RAS (not as applicable at QB-- Love was/is very toolsy) who needed any overhaul to get ready for the NFL.</p><p>-Eric Stokes (Rd 1, 2021): 9.37 RAS with elite speed but commonly viewed as CB2/3 prospect due to technical flaws.</p><p>-Quay Walker (Rd 1, 2022): 9.61 RAS who virtually all media scouts identified as more athlete than linebacker.</p><p>-Christian Watson (Rd 2, 2022): 9.96 RAS coming from the FCS who was a manufactured touch player for the bulk of seasons 1 and 2.</p><p>-Lukas Van Ness (Rd 1, 2023): 9.75 RAS with no pass rush plan and limited college experience. </p><p></p><p>I am not saying that these were all reaches down the draft board or that it is always wrong to draft on athletic upside. My point is that in the past, Gutekunst has leaned too heavily in that direction and it hasn't produced the returns that you would want to see-- <em>especially during the most valuable portion of a player's career, their rookie contract. </em></p><p></p><p>Full disclosure-- I was fond of many of these selections. But I am coming around to the perspective that the Packers overrated athletic profiles.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dantés, post: 1057680, member: 12283"] These are Gutekunst's top 100 selections so far who I would consider to be lopsided in the direction of athletic upside over immediately translatable skill. -Josh Jackson (Rd 2, 2018): 9.27 RAS but coming out of a very narrow defensive scheme in college. -Oren Burks (Rd 3, 2018): 9.73 RAS but a position convert and total ball of clay. -Rashan Gary (Rd 1, 2019): 9.95 RAS with almost no discernible pass rush plan and minimal production. -Jordan Love (Rd 1, 2020): 8.45 RAS (not as applicable at QB-- Love was/is very toolsy) who needed any overhaul to get ready for the NFL. -Eric Stokes (Rd 1, 2021): 9.37 RAS with elite speed but commonly viewed as CB2/3 prospect due to technical flaws. -Quay Walker (Rd 1, 2022): 9.61 RAS who virtually all media scouts identified as more athlete than linebacker. -Christian Watson (Rd 2, 2022): 9.96 RAS coming from the FCS who was a manufactured touch player for the bulk of seasons 1 and 2. -Lukas Van Ness (Rd 1, 2023): 9.75 RAS with no pass rush plan and limited college experience. I am not saying that these were all reaches down the draft board or that it is always wrong to draft on athletic upside. My point is that in the past, Gutekunst has leaned too heavily in that direction and it hasn't produced the returns that you would want to see-- [I]especially during the most valuable portion of a player's career, their rookie contract. [/I] Full disclosure-- I was fond of many of these selections. But I am coming around to the perspective that the Packers overrated athletic profiles. [/QUOTE]
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