He NFL Draft It is a peculiar event. The League’s 32 teams choose their future prospects, however, many are expected to produce immediately. In the same way, Players are immediately qualified without ever stepping on an NFL field, although the final evaluation is done three years later.
Even so, it is possible to project the short-term impact of the selected prospects. Recruitment is the last opportunity for each franchise to fill the remaining holes in its roster, via affordable contracts. In general the goal of each franchise is fill vacancies, project future talents and select economic players who can contribute either immediately, or in the coming seasons.
Due to the nature of rookie contracts currently and the amount of talent available, the projection is that within three years at the latest, some type of impact would have to be reflected. While athletes drafted in the first two or three rounds would have to contribute early or during the same rookie season.
Quinyon Mitchell, considered the best cornerback in the draft, was the Philadelphia Eagles’ first pick. (Photo: John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Teams that improved thanks to the Draft
Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions y Minnesota Vikings They had a good performance in the Draft. However, there are another third of teams that did things even better: Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs y Washington Commanders.
For the three franchises, the results must be reflected in both the short and medium term, covering their shortcomings and adding impact players for their franchise.
Philadelphia Eagles
Howie Roseman, general manager of the Eaglesmade eight changes throughout the Draft, and all of them helped the team improve to the squad, at least on paper. Cornerbacks Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean will contribute starting this season. Mitchell is the best corner in the draft, while DeJean is a first-round talent taken in the second.
Cooper DeJean (3), of the Iowa Hawkeyes, unexpectedly fell to the second round of the Draft, but could help the Philadelphia Eagles improve their secondary. (Photo: Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
Besides, Ainias Smith y Johnny Wilson They are projects that can pay off later. Jeremiah Trotter Jr.chosen in the fifth round, is son of a team legend. Philadelphia ended last season in uncertainty after a monumental collapse to close last season, but they have filled the major holes on the team.
Kansas City Chiefs
The rich get more wealth. The Chiefs suffered with a inconsistent receiving corps last year, and they selected the fast and safe Xavier Worthy in the first round. Jared Wiley could become the heir of Travis Kelcewhile Jaden Hicksalso chosen in the fourth round, could soon contribute in the secondary.
Equally important, Kansas City got three offensive linemen that could become solid pieces either in 2024 or later. Right now, the Chiefs look even better than the team that won the Super Bowl LVIII.
Washington Commanders
He NFL Draft primer in the era of Josh Harris as owner of the team seems to be a success. Jayden Daniels could be the franchise quarterback that they have not had since the departure of Kirk Cousins in 2017. Daniels is even more talented than Cousins, so the future looks bright at the controls.
But Daniels wasn’t everything. Jer’Zahan Newtonelected in the second round, must be headline almost immediately. The other two second round picks, Mike Sainristil and Bern Sinnottthey could also be headlines soon and they have the talent to be part of the base in the future. The road is still long, but the Commanders took a huge step in the right direction.
Jayden Daniels could be the Washington Commanders’ first franchise quarterback in more than five years. (Photo: Craig Hudson for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Those who were left to owe
Here the list is shorter, and although there were others teams that could have done a better jobas San Francisco 49ers y Tennessee Titansno one wasted the opportunity to improve as much as the Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos y Seattle Seahawks. Los 49ers are a special casebecause they have been one of the best teams at seeing talent where no one else detects it.
Without a doubt, what most people will remember from this draft is the Falcons’ baffling decision to select Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick.
Atlanta Falcons
Penix has talent and maybe he’ll be a franchise quarterback at some point. However, just over a month ago, Atlanta agreed to pay 180 million dollars for 4 years to Kirk Cousins.
The arrival of the former quarterback of the University of Washingtondirectly or indirectly, puts pressure on everyone in the organization, from both quarterbacks, to the coaching staff and the players themselves. In the end, only a marshal can enter the fieldand Atlanta, which struggled to get to the opposing quarterback, could select any defensive player, including Dallas Turnerwho looks like a future star and was chosen by Minnesota.
To top, Penix Jr. will be 24 years old when the season starts, that is, if he has to sit two to years behind Cousins (who will receive at least 100 million no matter what during that period), he will barely reach the controls at 26 years of age. The Falcons tried to fill a gap on defense con Ruke Orhorhoroby whom they changed teams to get aheadwasting even more capital.
Denver Broncos
In defense of the Broncos, the team came with few draft picksbut precisely for that reason highlights the choice of Bo Nix in first round. Nix was the sixth quarterback drafted and for many experts, would fall to the second round.
Bo Nix, quarterback graduated from the Oregon Ducks, will seek to improve the Denver Broncos offense. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The problem is that Denver did not have a second round pickand instead of retreating, they took Nix with the twelfth overall turn. For a team with little talent, the best option would have been to go back and get a pick or two, and take Nix for a value equal to his talent.
Troy Franklin y Audry Estime were good choices in fourth and fifth roundbut not enough to avoid a long season in Denver.
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle’s first pick was solid, with Byron Murphy Jr.and in the third round the availability of Christian Haynes was a gift well spent. The problem is that after those two calls, they made little to cover its shortcomings and there are no impact names and even many holes in the squad.
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