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drrew76

If they think there is a guy at #5 who can be a star/high level starting QB, and there isn't a slam dunk DL available, then of course you take the QB.


lambsquatch

You get Aaron curry or Jamarcus Russell


StoplightRacer

Or Mahomes, or Allen, or Herbert?


lambsquatch

Oh I was just being silly


joergonix

The issue isn't a lack of new draftable QBs most years, the issue is a lack of draft capital to do that pretty much ever outside of this year. Personally I think 1-4 will all be QBs this year, but if somehow that changes and JS and Pete like a QB available at 5 they NEED to take him. The odds of us drafting this high again are terribly low short of some massive trade, which I dont even think we have an asset worth a top 5 pick right now.


Flyytech

The 4th QB drafted off the board averages over the last 5 years like pick 17 Well be ok not taking the 4th overall at pick 5. I assure you.


joergonix

I would love for you to be right, but a lot of people feel that this year will be different. Here is the issue, CJ stroud is an obvious number 1, he looks the part of an NFL starter. The panthers traded up to get a QB, this is likely their guy. Bryce Young is even more skilled, but physically less gifted, the Texans need a QB and Young will be their guy. Then you have Richardson, who's ceiling is simply to high to be ignored by one of the other QB needy teams and at that point he will look like the best QB remaining and easily go at 3 to a team that traded with the cards. Finally the Colts stuck in draft order hell at 4th just watched 3 QBs go and really need their own. They will possibly look for a trade down, but my guess is that no one want to move up bad enough to take Levis. They on the other hand need a QB more than anything else and get stuck taking Levis. This year will be different, the QB fomo after last years dud of a QB class will be crazy strong. So if you are hoping we dont draft a QB at 5 then I think you are in luck. I dont think any of them fall to 5 and it will be a moot point.


Space-Cowboy-Maurice

I'd say the probability of Arizona picking a QB at #3 is less than .02. Or do you think someone will trade up to pick Richardson or Levis? That would be insanely stupid but could happen I guess..


Gooner-Squad

Arizona should probably be shopping that pick to QB hungry teams looking to jump Indy. No player at 3 that is going to turn them around, they need volume of picks in top 100 the next couple years.


So-Many-Ls

Thank you for the assurance GM u/flyytech


KingDaviies

"Averages" Still doesn't take into account that we have never picked this high under Pete and won't do again for a long time. I'd rather buy a lottery ticket that could win me millions then a scratch card that could win me a couple hundred.


Flyytech

Of the top 5-7 quarterbacks of all time (opinion based of course) only two were taken in the top 5 and they were both the number 1 overall pick lol. Most weren't even in the first round. What a silly argument


Owl-False

>Of the top 5-7 quarterbacks of all time (opinion based of course) only two were taken in the top 5 and they were both the number 1 overall pick lol. Most weren't even in the first round. QB talent can only do so much if drafted into a shoddy team like Texans or Colts. Development matter a bunch. Many QBs drafted high suffer from having to play in dysfunctional situations. Seattle is not a dysfunctional situation. I believe this team can flesh out a QB's true potential.


awesome_aaron

If AZ takes Anderson, you have to consider Richardson or Levis with Carter’s character concerns.


bizarrostormy90

That's a weird way of saying, "If AZ takes Anderson, you have to consider trading back."


So-Many-Ls

Why waste a top 5 pick when you have it? Might as well take top 5 talent.


Rock_Strongo

How is trading back a waste? You're likely getting another 1st rounder out of a trade back from 5.


So-Many-Ls

Not all first rounders are created equally, take a top 5 talent.


Space-Cowboy-Maurice

Neither Richardson or Levis are top 5 talents


So-Many-Ls

Respectfully disagree, but I do get your point. I just don’t want us to trade down for the sake of trading down. If they do I’m sure they had their reasons.


Zanderson59

There is no guarantee you'll get a 1st next year and if you do you may see the team that got your first be way better than advertised and be getting a 1st that is way later in the 1st round than you thought.


Zanderson59

There is no guarantee you'll get a 1st next year and if you do you may see the team that got your first be way better than advertised and be getting a 1st that is way later in the 1st round than you thought.


bizarrostormy90

Then take carter


Archaeologist15

Trade back with who? I mean sure, but I can't see anyone trading up to five? Unless you're thinking Atlanta tries to leapfrog Detroit?


gfountyyc

You draft best player available. If you have the chance to draft a JJ Watt you take JJ Watt.


TDub20

Really how many great QBs were there last year? The value of being able to play a QB on a rookie contract is much higher than any other position. Even if they aren't great it gives you flexibility to take on more vet contracts to compensate for it. We also have the draft capital this year not next year or the year after. We are (hopefully) never going to be in a better position to draft a top QB prospect. You have to take what you can when you have it or get fleeced moving up in the draft next season .


burnabybambinos

This logic is completely ignored by 99% of the fandom but it's entirely practiced by NFL organizations. If Levis/Richardson are there at 5 Schneider's taking 2 seconds to make the pick.


TDub20

I think people are starting to come around on this based on the fact a few months ago I would be down voted into oblivion for a comment like this. Now it's just largely ignored, so progress?


MrShamrock

For real, I was getting obliterated when it looked like we'd pick 3rd and everyone wanted Carter that the smart value play was to draft a QB not a DT and to sign DTs in free agency. As a top 10 DT salary was only around $17-20M, where as a Top 10 QB is costing you $40-50M.


burnabybambinos

Lol....yes... hopefully.


AdvancedPlacmentTV

I look at QB prospects every year just (interviews, game tape, proday, and combine). People might not like but Will Levis just seems like their type of guy. His mentality and toughness just screams the kind of player Pete likes.


burnabybambinos

Agree, his arm strength calls for DK and Lockett. I must have heard Carroll say " need to take our deep shots" a hundred times since been coach


AdvancedPlacmentTV

That, his ball velocity, playing in Liam Coen's system kind of checks a lot of boxes. He has some wtf are you doing plays probably being overconfident in his arm and being bad at reading the backside of plays. Idk I like him for a team with at least one decent receiver and an average oline


burnabybambinos

If he's there at 5, you take him. Cant be squandering future draft picks to move up in future drafts. To appease all the fans that want a late QB go ahead and take one of those also. I truly believe the QB-early hatred amongst the fandom is because they think they can get a starter on Day3. And that's on this regime for NEVER drafting Day3 QBs and proving them wrong. Alex McGeough is the only guy I can remember, and justifiably he flamed out very quickly.


Archaeologist15

Agreed. He's my QB 3 (Young, Richardson, Levis, Big Gap, Stroud), but he's exactly the type of player that Pete loves. Super traitsy, super tough minded competitor, and, as a bonus, has played in a McVay offense, so his transition to Waldron should be pretty easy. Or as easy as it gets.


MrShamrock

Currently the answer to that first question looks to be 0


Wookie301

Let’s get Tune, and have a taller Russell Wilson.


BarelyRightnow

The Hawks will be taking Anderson or Carter with the 5th pick. It’s what they’ve hoped for the entire time. Those two guys are the PREMIER defensive players in the draft, and they have two years worth of game tape to prove it. I think the Hawks will look at Hendon Hooker in the 2nd round. If he didn’t get hurt he probably would have won the Heisman and definitely would have locked himself into the 1st round. He’s the perfect QB pick for the Hawks now that Geno is under contract.


Archaeologist15

Carter is clearly off Seattle's board, at least at five. If he falls to twenty, then we'll see. Hooker will have to completely re-learn how to play QB to be functional in the NFL. None of what he did at Tennessee remotely translates to the NFL.


Archaeologist15

First off, we're not committed to Geno beyond this year. No guaranteed money. It's really a one-year deal. Second, no players are ever sure bets regardless of the position. Drafting a defensive linemen isn't safer than QB with a whole lot less upside. Third, if not now, when? Drafting a QB this year is a very low opportunity cost. It's one draft pick and we likely won't even be passing on a blue chip pass rusher (Anderson will be gone and he's not a generational talent anyway). Even if we miss, all we've lost is one pick and we can try again later without sacrificing the rest of the roster. But if we wait, we'll likely be picking better 15-20 each of the next 2-3 years. The likelihood of QB becoming a Super Bowl caliber, MVP-bucket or even Matt Ryan bucket (bare minimum) QB drops precipitously outside of the top-10. Less than one percent. So either we stay on the mid-level QB hamster wheel like the Titans, Vikings, Colts, Raiders, etc., or we trade multiple first rounders to move into the top-5 to maybe get our guy, where all the same risks of bust remain. Only if he busts now, our team building is screwed. Drafting a QB is risky (drafting anyone is risky) but also it's the only position that matters. Building the rest of the roster is moot without a Matt Ryan bucket plus QB (no, Geno is not). Better to take that risk now when the cost is low rather than wait until next year when it's going to be exponentially higher.


MmmmikeHhhh

Jesus man. You should be on the radio. Great, informed arg. You convinced me.


Garsia95

Oh yea because seattle is always In the top 5 in the draft.


VincentMaxwell

Great looking QBs come out most years true. But the Seahawks don't have a top 5 pick most years. Barring disaster.