Khan/Weidle draft picks thus far

Round 1
Pick 14: Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia (trajectory: bust)
Round 2
Pick 32: Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State (trajectory: solid starter)
Pick 49: Keeanu Benton, DT, Wisconsin (trajectory: ok starter/solid depth piece)
Round 3
Pick 93: Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia (trajectory: #2/#3 TE)
Round 4
Pick 132: Nick Herbig, EDGE, Wisconsin (trajectory: great pass rush specialist)
Round 7
Pick 241: Cory Trice Jr., CB, Purdue (trajectory: IR Specialist)
Pick 251: Spencer Anderson, OL, Maryland (trajectory: ok depth piece to stop gap starter)



Round 1, Pick 20: Troy Fautanu, Offensive Tackle (Washington) (trajectory: solid rt will pro bowl level potential)
Round 2, Pick 51: Zach Frazier, Center (West Virginia) (trajectory: above average to pro bowl level C)
Round 3, Pick 84: Roman Wilson, Wide Receiver (Michigan) (trajectory: bust)
Round 3, Pick 98: Payton Wilson, Linebacker (North Carolina State) (trajectory: solid ILB)
Round 4, Pick 119: Mason McCormick, Guard (South Dakota State) (Trajectory: adequate RH, probably better suited as a depth piece)
Round 6, Pick 178: Logan Lee, Defensive Tackle (Iowa) (trajectory: ok depth piece somewhere to becoming a College GA somewhere)
Round 6, Pick 195: Ryan Watts, Cornerback (Texas) (trajectory: no clue)

Overall these two drafts given us a few quality starters with room to grow. I don't think they're as special as initially hyped as a guy like Benton is probably better suited for a different scheme or as a rotational piece. A guy like Mason McCormick is playing ok, but I'm not seeing much in terms of his game improving. Reality is it seems that despite all that's been invested in this line, I'm only seeing two long term starters (Frazier and Fautanu). Defensively I like Benton, but he also seems to have stagnated. I just don't know if this has been a lack of development situation or poor scouting, perhaps a combination of both. And I don't want to be too harsh on a guy like Herbig, because he shined brightly when given the opportunity, I just don't know if he's a 17 game starter in this league. He's really special at what he does and will deserve every penny when he's paid; however, he's a great pass rush specialist and not much more than that. I think a Sawyer/Herbig platoon would make Highsmith expendable.

But overall I'd say these collectively drafts are a solid B-/C+ at this stage. 2024 class seems to have a higher ceiling at this point. They offer a foundation to build upon at least, and I think that matters a ton.

 

Declaring Broderick a bust is very premature. Anthony Richardson fits this far more than Broderick ever did; doubly so for Emmanuel Forbes. Hell, Lukas Van Ness can also be added here.


Broderick is a disappointment thus far. Far from a bust. As for Roman Wilson?! Same thing. Same goes for Mason McCormick. Too early to call. Ryan Watts though medically retired.


Agree with the rest.

 

TBF, I listed bust as their trajectory acknowledging that they can always turn things around. I'm more disappointed in the lack of development especially for a guy like Roman. How does it hurt getting him more reps? As for McCormick, I think he still has room to grow. It could be Pat Meyer coaching him or something. I see it like this tho, if the BPA in the 2nd Rd was a RG, I'm selecting that RG to upgrade the position.

 

I think McCormick is an above average starting guard.

 

A flat B grade for 3 years straight is a very good thing. I like what these guys are doing in the draft room.

 

Andy Weidle basically pick the players and is the GM for talent elevation, Khan is the GM for trades and cap management

Grading system for the player chosen with the round.

Green = Very good pick
Orange - Better than average pick
Yellow = Average pick player
Blue - Below average pick
Red = Bust


BOLD = needs more time to elevuate.


It takes 3 years to really grade a draft.



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