Most Questionable Picks in 2019 NFL Draft Round One

[Bretsky]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2019/04/26/nfl-draft-2019-these-most-questionable-picks-first-round/3568195002/

[Joemailman]

So....because the Packers picked Gary because of perceived upside rather because he fills a need, it's a questionable pick? Yawn.

[Radagast]

Many seasons ago GB picked a first round player that was supposed to overpower the competition. He turned out to be a big BUST. His name was Tony Mandarich. After getting burned so badly on a player in the past, it must be understandable how some are not willing to give Gary their stamp of approval. As for me, I would not have picked him, but still I will reserve any judgements on him until there is something to judge. IMO, a high 1st round draft pick should be a near starter and get better over their first 4 seasons. Gary is going to be in a white hot spotlight where everything he does is going to be looked at seriously.

A first round draft pick, especially a high one, is a very valuable thing. He is not like some 5th rounder that would be lucky to make this team or any teams roster. He is expected to be a strong position player for 10 to 12 or more seasons. While I hope Gary fits this mold, I remain sceptical about him.

[texaspackerbacker]

It's just possible performance enhancing drugs and performing worse with out them had just a little bit to do with the Mandarich debacle. Gary seems a lot less likely to be a product of chemicals, and I assume the Packers did proper checking up to be confident of that.

[RashanGary]

I’m excited for this one to play out.

[Upnorth]

I expect Gary to do well, and improve the players around him. Excited to see what we can do with Clark and the Smiths and Gary.

And I love being a packer fan, where getting the 12th overall pick is considered a high first round pick. It is in the middle third of picks in the round, so maybe high to us and a few other teams yet just an average first round pick to most teams.

[mraynrand]

It's just possible performance enhancing drugs and performing worse with out them had just a little bit to do with the Mandarich debacle.

Ya think? Have patience, Mr. Brownstone. It's so easy to be one in a million when you're on steroids.

[red]

I would just like to point out to whoever told me a week ago that they have never heard Gary referred to as a project, that this article clearly calls him a project

[MadScientist]

So....because the Packers picked Gary because of perceived upside rather because he fills a need, it's a questionable pick? Yawn.

The author also faulted Denver for not reaching on a QB in the first. Reaching on a QB is up there with land wars in Asia and going against a Sicilian when death is on the line as things to never do.

[Zool]

The author also faulted Denver for not reaching on a QB in the first. Reaching on a QB is up there with land wars in Asia and going against a Sicilian when death is on the line as things to never do.

You truly have a dizzying intellect

[George Cumby]

Inconceivable.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Don't make me call the brute squad.

[RashanGary]

List of Packer high round draft pick “projects” that turned out recently


Aaron Rodgers
Nick Collins
Jordy Nelson
Davante Adams
Clay Matthews
Kenny Clark

That’s just rattling off the top of my head. Gary is gonna to be a powerful dude in year 1, but maybe it takes him 2 or 3 years to reach full potential. That’s ok.

[texaspackerbacker]

I'm with you on a lot of things you say, Justin, but calling those guys "projects"? That's a real stretch. Collins, maybe; Clark, probably not. "Projects", I would think, are players chosen way earlier than most people project. The others were mostly picked about where they were expected to go, and some were seen as real bargains - like the consensus toss up to be the first overall pick being taken at #21 or whatever.

[hoosier]

I'm with you on a lot of things you say, Justin, but calling those guys "projects"? That's a real stretch. Collins, maybe; Clark, probably not. "Projects", I would think, are players chosen way earlier than most people project. The others were mostly picked about where they were expected to go, and some were seen as real bargains - like the consensus toss up to be the first overall pick being taken at #21 or whatever.

I think you just reiterated his point.