The third pick ....

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I'm wondering if those that don't like the pick are solely basing their opinion on various draft boards of did they watch any film too?

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Knew we had to replace murray and I like the power and first step ability.

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I don't like the pick from the standpoint that its a RB heavy draft through the 4th and 5th rounds. Walter had Mattison as the 23rd ranked back in this draft with a 5th to 7th round grade. We needed to address the backup RB spot but it didn't make sense at that point and to me I think there are better backs going off the board now here in the 4th round and some guys that haven't even been drafted yet

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@"BarrNone55" said:
I'm wondering if those that don't like the pick are solely basing their opinion on various draft boards of did they watch any film too?

i did not like it (and nothing against the guy) only because we have such l glaring needs on the offensive line and had just picked a TE before that. i hope they start loading up on O-line picks.

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I didn't like the Mattison pick because it was too early for a backup RB when we still have a black hole at #3 WR (which for most teams these days is a starter). Hakeem Butler goes #103 and Ridley goes to the BEARS while Kentucky RB Benny Snell didn't go until # 123.  


This is the Save Treadwell draft.

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When your “starter” makes 14 starts in two seasons, you need a good backup.

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I imagine our O will look a lot like it did in 2017 when we were second in rushing attempts. This is why I thought we'd go RB on Day 2. I think he's part of a RBBC situation. Will he be better than Montgomery, Sanders, or Snell? Don't know, but I like the pick.

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I think he really fit the scheme. His 1.51 10-yard split certainly didn’t hurt. I doubt they view him as a backup RB. He will be of course but I think he’s seen as a guy capable of starting in the league as a bell cow. He’s shown himself to be an every down type of back. 

Personally I think very little of Walt’s “analysis”. He’ll write something up on a guy in September and never change it before the draft. That’s how you end up wit a majority of scouts having a guy 3/4 and good old Walt at 6/7th. In fact I’d say he’s one of the worst out there. However, he has some insiders that seem to do a good job with mocks, rumors etc. Probably top 10 worst website designs out there too lol! Like stepping back to turn of the century.

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@supafreak84 said:
I don't like the pick from the standpoint that its a RB heavy draft through the 4th and 5th rounds. Walter had Mattison as the 23rd ranked back in this draft with a 5th to 7th round grade. We needed to address the backup RB spot but it didn't make sense at that point and to me I think there are better backs going off the board now here in the 4th round and some guys that haven't even been drafted yet

And a number of other reputable sites had him as a late 3rd/4th rounder...  fans get too hung up on "value" based on where their favorite draft site had a guy ranked.

None of us have watched enough games of any of these guys to have an extremely strong opinion on them.  Even if you are a huge college football fan, I doubt you've seen more than a game or two of anyone beyond the top 100 picks...  And you probably aren't watching a specific player on that team.

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@RS Express said:
I didn't like the Mattison pick because it was too early for a backup RB when we still have a black hole at #3 WR (which for most teams these days is a starter). Hakeem Butler goes #103 and Ridley goes to the BEARS while Kentucky RB Benny Snell didn't go until # 123.  


This is the Save Treadwell draft.

I don't think its a back-up role for Mattison.  He will be splitting time with Cook, running short yardage and pounding the ball.  I think he'll get at least 25% of the carries.