The Pick That Makes You Put Fist To Wall

@"Poiple" said:

Depleted?  Inept?  I hadnt seen anyone using those adjectives so lets not go there.  

Those were the exact adjectives ATXVike used in his post at the top of this page (that Geoff quoted).

I think disappointment in Hughes is not only about how many people hoped we would draft an offensive lineman. (I didn't really think they would - Spielman picks fewer OL than any other position.)
Hughes seems like he will be a part-time contributor, at best. Best case for him sounds like nickelback, the #3 CB. On the field a lot nowadays, but still, not quite a full-time starter. Comments by Spielman and Zimmer talk about "having enough CBs", which indicate he might just be here for depth. You get depth on day 3, guys!
Round 1 is for someone that has the potential to be a full-time starter, hopefully adding another star player to the team! If they had picked Justin Reid, I would think, "OK, he's depth this year but in a year or two we might have the two best safeties in the league!"
There is just very little to get excited about with Hughes.

In a vacuum, I like the pick...it's grown on me...big upside...And I'm dying to see what Preifer can do with a dual threat returner...

But here's the thing, we lost a starter on the OL and some decent depth pieces...plus I'd like to see the $84 million dollar man protected and our RB1 not getting stopped in the backfield before he has a chance to get going...I guess I would fix ACTUAL holes first before addressing POTENTIAL holes due to injury or salary cap issues...

That being said, assuming we get some OL help tonight, I can see the value in going CB then OL...there's about 8-10 guys left on the board that wouldn't endanger any drywall...

@"BarrNone55" said: In a vacuum, I like the pick...it's grown on me...big upside...And I'm dying to see what Preifer can do with a dual threat returner...

But here's the thing, we lost a starter on the OL and some decent depth pieces...plus I'd like to see the $84 million dollar man protected and our RB1 not getting stopped in the backfield before he has a chance to get going...I guess I would fix ACTUAL holes first before addressing POTENTIAL holes due to injury or salary cap issues...

That being said, assuming we get some OL help tonight, I can see the value in going CB then OL...there's about 8-10 guys left on the board that wouldn't endanger any drywall...

Agree with this...and too, the best depth at CB sounds like it would have been gone by our 2nd but the best OL depth goes into the third, as I've heard it by a few here at least. I am hoping we grab that OL tonight.

I think Hughes contributes a bunch of snaps First Year. 
I agree with arguments about missing out on interior oline picks, at the same time.

I, for one, have a long memory, and I just want to say I LOVE having a team with a stud secondary.  I have earned that love through anguish.

I'm gonna trust the team has a plan and that they are working it.  It looks kinda bad, in the moment, but stud CBs are SO hard to get on your roster, and they command 10-15 million per year as free agents.

Look, everything on the field with this kid screams that he's an elite athlete and a stud with a high floor and a high ceiling.  That's just pretty hard to pass on at #30.

I get it.  Now go help that Offense!

@"kahsmick" said: I think Hughes contributes a bunch of snaps First Year.  I agree with arguments about missing out on interior oline picks, at the same time.

I, for one, have a long memory, and I just want to say I LOVE having a team with a stud secondary.  I have earned that love through anguish.

I'm gonna trust the team has a plan and that they are working it.  It looks kinda bad, in the moment, but stud CBs are SO hard to get on your roster, and they command 10-15 million per year as free agents.

Look, everything on the field with this kid screams that he's an elite athlete and a stud with a high floor and a high ceiling.  That's just pretty hard to pass on at #30.

I get it.  Now go help that Offense!

Guards can be found through free agency.  Studs hit the market at that position regularly.  And if the value at that position wasn't there with the run earlier, then why press it.  As you say, stud CBs are hard to find, rare in FA and very expensive.  so having a 1st rounder (and the extra year with it) to develop and be a stud in this defense for years to come, I am good with that.

As you say, the cupboard was bare for a long time. 

Vikes expect the teams on their horrific schedule to be pass happy.  They need ammo, and this is a young, fast reinforcement to that already strong secondary group.

From what little I saw, this kid can really go find the ball, and get his hands on it.  This had to be noticed.

I like him more than Isaiah Oliver.  Oliver reminds me of Quentin Rollins.  I'm not sure he has the mentality this team prefers in a prospect.

You can see that Hughes has superb body control, especially for A Defender.

Zimmer will not be apologizing for firming up an already elite and signature component of his roster.

How fast and how much he plays will be helped along by his outstanding traits.  Danielle Hunter got far more snaps his rookie year than expected.  I think well over 600.  It was not because he had figured a whole lot of things out.  He was just the guy who could get the job done.

I see Hughes the same way.  I'm not sure Connor Williams beats out anyone to start.