re: Why oh why can't we have a J. J. Watt on D?

noteworthy list suntiger

using beisbol analogy what I notice though is there are a couple of homerun hitters but the batting average is nothing great at all...

2004 10th overall Dunta Robinson Cornerback- NFL starter but not elite, Texans let him walk and ATL was criticized for overpaying- a double
2004 27th overall Jason Babin Defensive end- such a bust they moved him after one season. 5 teams later he finally turned it on in 2010- a strikeout for TX
2005 16th overall Travis Johnson Defensive tackle- certified bust, traded for a 6th in '09 & now out of football- strikeout
2006 1st overall Mario Williams Defensive end- has performed up to #1 standards. Interesting that they didn't think he was worth crazy money tho- homerun
2007 10th overall Amobi Okoye Defensive tackle- certified bust, released outright, on NFL fringe with hicago- strikeout
2008 26th overall Duane Brown Offensive tackle- solid if unspectacular- double to stretch triple
2009 15th overall Brian Cushing Linebacker- who we would have picked if Jenkins was gone. Defensive rookie of the Year boom- homerun
2010 20th overall Kareem Jackson Cornerback- taking over this year, looks like a double at least
2011 11th overall J.J. Watt Defensive End- special/elite- homerun
2012 26th overall Whitney Mercilus Outside Linebacker- TBD