re: Did this 1st round feel weak?

Exhibit C (which flows from the others):

When in doubt, take linemen. This has to he one of the highest years over the last 20 or so in terms of the number of linemen taken.

That stems from a clear lack of impact players at other positions.

CB is one of the top 4 coveted positions, and the first one didn't go until 30. 2 WRs, and none until the 20s, shows the lack of impact there. 1 or 2 safties, and not until near the 20s. No HBs until the 20s.

You could say that means the linemen were just better, but usually when there is a run on a position teams start taking top talent elsewhere. That didn't happen much until the 20s, and still not often.

That points to a clear weak class at the top of most positions.

And even then I'd say Davenport will be better than all but maybe 1 or 2 dlinemen from this draft.

Then there is the fact that there was 1 trade at the top this year (and not until 10th). That shows a clear lack of top players being coveted by other teams.

All the trades were back end maneuvering outside of the Pitt trade.