OJ Howard or Christian McCaffrey

[TheSpecialJuan]

With 13 days until the draft it's looking like we might have to decide between Howard or McCaffrey @8. We know Gettleman will take the best player available. Assuming Dave believes these two are the best available, who is the better player?

Let's take a closer look via the internet's prominent draft sites:

 

 

[TheSpecialJuan]

Scott Wright’s Draftcountdown.com

#	Player	School	Height	Weight	40-Time
1.	Myles Garrett	Texas A&M	6-4½	272	4.64
2.	Leonard Fournette	L.S.U.	6-0½	240	4.51
3.	Jonathan Allen	Alabama	6-2⅝	286	5.00
4.	Solomon Thomas	Stanford	6-2⅝	273	4.69
5.	O.J. Howard	Alabama	6-5¾	251	4.51
27.	Christian McCaffrey	Stanford	5-11¼	202	4.48

 

Tony Pauline’s Draftanalyst.com

4.85	1st	Myles Garrett	DE	3Jr	Texas A&M
4.78	1st	Leonard Fournette	RB	3Jr	LSU
4.77	1st	Solomon Thomas	DE	3So	Stanford
4.7	1st	Jonathan Allen	DE	4Sr	Alabama
4.69	1st	Malik Hooker	S	3So	Ohio State
4.62	1st	Jamal Adams	S	3Jr	LSU
4.61M	3-4	Sidney Jones	CB	3Jr	Washington
4.46	1st	O.J. Howard	TE	4Sr	Alabama
4.32	1st	Christian McCaffrey	RB	3Jr	Stanford

 

NFLDraftscout.com

Rank	Player	Pos.	Pos. Rank	School	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Proj. Round
1	*Myles Garrett	DE	1	Texas A&M	Jr	6-4	272	1
2	*Solomon Thomas	DE	2	Stanford	rSo	6-3	273	1
3	*Jamal Adams	SS	1	LSU	Jr	6-0	214	1
4	Jonathan Allen	DT	1	Alabama	Sr	6-3	286	1
5	*Marshon Lattimore	CB	1	Ohio State	rSo	6-0	193	1
6	O.J. Howard	TE	1	Alabama	Sr	6-6	251	1
16	*Christian McCaffrey	RB	3	Stanford	Jr	5-11	202	1

 

NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein

McCaffrey’s GRADE:

6.02

 

OJ Howard’s Grade:

 

6.51

 

SI.COM            

OJ Howard – 11^th overall prospect

MCaffrey – 13^th overall prospect

[joeyxfresco]

I'll take OJ over white Reggie Bush any day 

[CashNewton22]

I prefer OJ but understand the logic of both. Both would aid in not one but two areas of need  (OJ Another receiving playmaker/blocking.....Mac Slot receiver/running back). Either way I have confidence in whoever we decide to roll with in the first. Outside of Otah (injuries) and Butler (jury still out) I haven't been disappointed in any of our first round draft picks lately at all.

[Carolina Cajun]

McCaffery.  You end up getting 3 needs filled with 1 pick.  OJ howard is a backup next season and at best a third option in our passing game.  Give me the guy that helps us out today.

[Clipper]

McCaffrey. I love Howard's potential, but one thing that people tend to forget is that it usually takes TEs a couple years to develop into great players. We have the chance to win a Super Bowl now, and I'd rather not waste the pick on a player who needs time to develop rather than someone who could get at least 1,500 all-purpose yards for us starting immediately.

[panthers55]

Can you approximate Howard's skill later in the draft? How about McCaffrey,? Which one is more unique and fills needs. I want an offensive guy. I would be happy with each. The best tight end or second best back....    Tough choice......I would love either....

[t96]

6 minutes ago, Carolina Cajun said:

McCaffery.  You end up getting 3 needs filled with 1 pick.  OJ howard is a backup next season and at best a third option in our passing game.  Give me the guy that helps us out today.

He fills one need not three.

[juliosantos]

ill take mclovin

[Carolina Cajun]

Just now, thomas96 said:

He fills one need not three.

upgrade at pass catching/3rd down back, slot receiver, and returner.  he is better than anything we have on the roster at any of those positions.

[Saca312]

@sanjay_rajput

We're going with RB TE Combo

OJ Howard > McCaffrey

 

[WilliamB24]

I'd be happy with either one of them, especially now that it's looking more and more like Leonard is going to the Jaguars

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[Panfan35]

I wouldn't leave Ross out either he could also be the pick

 

 

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[GoobyPls]

Howard by a long shot