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re: Kiper Big Board for 2017
Posted on 5/11/16 at 12:23 pm to KG5989
Posted on 5/11/16 at 12:23 pm to KG5989
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Really like Adams and his talent, but its rare for a Safety to go top 15 in the draft. It's 1 of those weird positions that isn't valued as much as other spots in the NFL. Since 2000, only 8 safeties have gone in the top 15. And there have been 5 drafts where no safety was taken in round 1 since 2000 as well. Just a weird position in the draft. Adams will def be a top safety when he declares though.
Safeties are pretty highly valued today, not as much as cover corners, but they are valued more than they were 10 years ago. With the NFL moving to more of a passing league, all defensive backs are highly valued. There were two safeties drafted in the top 17 this past year. Now I'm not saying Jamal Adams will go top 5 but if he has a good year and doesn't get injured, he will be a top 15 pick
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Posted on 5/11/16 at 1:41 pm to CaliTigerHB
Like I said, Adams will be one of the top safeties, if not the top, when he declares. And he will be a 1st round pick.
And sure, the NFL values safeties. But just not in the early part of the 1st round. Adding Karl Joseph to the list, that's just 9 safeties taken with a top 15 pick in the draft since the 2000 draft. And just 22 safeties were taken in round 1 since 2000 as well. So since 2000, an average of 1.3 safeties were selected in the first round of each draft.
That's not a lot, especially comparing to the "high valued" positions like QB, WR, OT, DL, Edge player / OLB, and CBs. They are the positions that tend to come off the board early. It's not right or wrong, it's just the way it is.
And sure, the NFL values safeties. But just not in the early part of the 1st round. Adding Karl Joseph to the list, that's just 9 safeties taken with a top 15 pick in the draft since the 2000 draft. And just 22 safeties were taken in round 1 since 2000 as well. So since 2000, an average of 1.3 safeties were selected in the first round of each draft.
That's not a lot, especially comparing to the "high valued" positions like QB, WR, OT, DL, Edge player / OLB, and CBs. They are the positions that tend to come off the board early. It's not right or wrong, it's just the way it is.
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