Ted will draft the next Brandon Jackson (ick).
Originally Posted by: DoddPower
That's what thinking quality RBs are a dime a dozen and can be found late in the draft leaves you with. Yes, you can find a diamond in the rough but teams looking to upgrade their backfield probably should do a bit more than draft late and hope it works out.
I went back through all the RBs drafted 4th round or later since the 2000 draft and I'd say only about 10 or 12 produced anything more than spot duty and even some of those who were starters were nothing special. I didn't include the 2016 draft because the jury is still out but Jordan Howard looks like he may be the best of the bunch. The jury is still out on Jay Ajayi as well but he does look pretty good. The best of the rest were D. Freeman, A. Blue, L, Murray, A, Morris.
A lot of fans don't think a good RB is important to the Packers offense and that we can plug
anyone in and be OK. If that's your feeling fine but all you are likely to get with that attitude is just that, an OK back.
I think we all saw what a top level RB like Eddie Lacy can do for this offense in his first two years. If my choice is a guy like a healthy dedicated Eddie Lacy that we have to spend a 2nd or third rounder, or even a first for the right guy, I'd take that over a shot in the dark 3rd day pick any day.
I'm not saying higher draft picks always work out but the odds are better and if you want threat at RB as opposed to a guy who just wears the number you have to take the chance. Terrell Davis' and Arian Fosters are the rare exception rather than the rule.
I don't want Ted to reach for a RB by any means and if there are higher rated players at other positions I certainly don't want him taking the RB just to get one on day 1 or 2. From what is being said this draft is loaded at the position. This may be the year where several day three backs eventually turn out to be something but I'm not holding my breath that a 4th or 5th rounder is going to be the back that makes our offense run smoother. He may be OK but I'd rather have something more than just OK.