Now that the hay is in the barn for the 2014 OM Mock Draft, and we still have two more weeks until the real thing, we can speak a bit more freely about all things draft.
My question to you OM mock drafters is: what are a few of your general "rules for drafting" that you try to follow when selecting in the mock? To start things off, here are a few of mine:
1) Never draft a running back in rounds 1-3. Never, ever, ever. The Knowshon Moreno pick at #12 was the beginning of my McDaniels hatred, as I knew that equal or better value could be found much later in the draft at that position.
2) Always draft at least one quarterback (or pick one up in the UDFA round): the Green Bay Packers philosophy. Over the long term, this pays off big-time. Best case, you hit on a Tom Brady once every 10 years. Worst case, you have a Matt Flynn situation where another team steals your developmental prospect, but you get a 3rd round comp pick in return. Carry three QBs on your roster at all times, and have two on the practice squad as well.
3) The 2nd/3rd round is the sweet spot. Two choices in the 2nd is better than one in the first, and four choices in the 3rd is better than two in the 2nd.
Anyone else....?
My question to you OM mock drafters is: what are a few of your general "rules for drafting" that you try to follow when selecting in the mock? To start things off, here are a few of mine:
1) Never draft a running back in rounds 1-3. Never, ever, ever. The Knowshon Moreno pick at #12 was the beginning of my McDaniels hatred, as I knew that equal or better value could be found much later in the draft at that position.
2) Always draft at least one quarterback (or pick one up in the UDFA round): the Green Bay Packers philosophy. Over the long term, this pays off big-time. Best case, you hit on a Tom Brady once every 10 years. Worst case, you have a Matt Flynn situation where another team steals your developmental prospect, but you get a 3rd round comp pick in return. Carry three QBs on your roster at all times, and have two on the practice squad as well.
3) The 2nd/3rd round is the sweet spot. Two choices in the 2nd is better than one in the first, and four choices in the 3rd is better than two in the 2nd.
Anyone else....?
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