-- Tends to hit big on first day WR's. None of Jennings, Jordy, Jones, or Cobb cost him first rounders, but all were big hits. I'm not sure TT has had a single WR bust on Day 1 of the draft in his tenure. I don't gig him for Terrance Murphy.
-- Oddly enough, hasn't had much success with early D-lineman but has in later rounds. Raji had some early success before really underplaying his draft position in the last 2 years. The jury is still out on Datone Jones. Daniels, Jolly at the time, and potentially Boyd, might be good late round steals. Justin Harrell was probably the biggest bust of the TT tenure. Worthy isn't looking much better.
-- TT has had success with offensive linemen in mid to late rounds (Sitton, Lang, Bahktiari,), but when attempting to select blue chip linemen early, has been plagued by injury (Bulaga) and injury combined with ineffectiveness (Sherrod).
-- Everything else has been hit or miss without any real pattern. B-Jax was a bust in the 2nd and Green in the 3rd, but Lacy and Starks hits in the 2nd and 6th, respectively. While Brian Brohm was a bust in the 2nd, Rodgers' backup was still found in the 7th with Matt Flynn. The LB's, as well, have been hit or miss. Collins was an outstanding pick and it's a shame injury ended his career early. Burnett has been okay, and McMillian a bust.
Any rhyme or reason behind any of these trends or really nothing more than sheer chance? Should it influence TT's draft strategy?
-- Oddly enough, hasn't had much success with early D-lineman but has in later rounds. Raji had some early success before really underplaying his draft position in the last 2 years. The jury is still out on Datone Jones. Daniels, Jolly at the time, and potentially Boyd, might be good late round steals. Justin Harrell was probably the biggest bust of the TT tenure. Worthy isn't looking much better.
-- TT has had success with offensive linemen in mid to late rounds (Sitton, Lang, Bahktiari,), but when attempting to select blue chip linemen early, has been plagued by injury (Bulaga) and injury combined with ineffectiveness (Sherrod).
-- Everything else has been hit or miss without any real pattern. B-Jax was a bust in the 2nd and Green in the 3rd, but Lacy and Starks hits in the 2nd and 6th, respectively. While Brian Brohm was a bust in the 2nd, Rodgers' backup was still found in the 7th with Matt Flynn. The LB's, as well, have been hit or miss. Collins was an outstanding pick and it's a shame injury ended his career early. Burnett has been okay, and McMillian a bust.
Any rhyme or reason behind any of these trends or really nothing more than sheer chance? Should it influence TT's draft strategy?