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Exactly. Roll the dice at #9. Roll it again next year and the year after if he busts. Don't trade all three of those picks for one chance.

That's the kind of package I'd put together for an established franchise QB, not a rookie.

Well he's already 26 and he's not going to be able to play this season (or much of it as he's recovering from ACL surgery), so yeah... that's a bold choice.

I bet he turns up in Atlanta.

Yikes.

You're willing to trade 3 first round picks for Dak?

Well he's playing OLB next year, so. Also, here's the thing - if Fitterer had traded Burns for 2 first round picks+ then he could make this rumoured trade up without too much long-term damage done.

Seattle just took themselves out of the QB running - re-signed Geno Smith for a bajillion dollars.

I can see Young being left in the green room on Draft night. He's just so damn small.

And if you miss you're fuged.

Oh no, he literally has to be THE guy. You can't give up 3 first round picks+ for a middling QB.

Well, poo.

Who are the two no-doubt QBs?

You can't project us based on opponents standing still. Let's say the Saints sign Carr and the Falcons trade for Jackson. Suddenly that "wide open division" is incredibly tough and Playoffs looks miles away.

Why would our future picks be Playoff picks? We're more than just a QB away from being a consistently good team.

Then you take BPA.

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I don't like the look of Levis, but if he's the guy at #9, fine, just give him a short leash and go again next year if he sucks.

Fair point.

I'm not talking about an 18 year old vs a 21 year old, I'm talking about as QBs in general.

Why do you think Stroud is a generational QB?

Ohio State coaches literally preferred Fields to Stroud - he went 11th in his Draft and has been so-so in the NFL. Young is 5'10" and plays at 180lbs. He's going to inspire Jim Ross gifs. Richardson is a project. Who are you trading 3 first round picks away for here?! Don't get me wrong, I'm fine walking away with any of those 3 with the #9 pick (or a slightly higher pick if it just costs one of our 2nd round picks this year), but damn nobody here is worth the gamble that a lot of you are willing to make.

Mac Jones?

You're as likely to fix Stroud's ability to handle pressure as you are to fix Richardson's footwork. Hence why you stay at 9 and see what happens.

Its almost like they're all flawed prospects, huh?