Good post...and a couple of points Ive considered before...
The lead up to the 2019 draft is the one that I spend the most time taking in content from the "experts"
Cody Ford was a highly rated prospect .. I remember that of the 6 people on nfl.com making mock drafts, the lowest had him going mid 20s
Daniel Jeremiah has a better than average reputation (not sure why) , but in his final mock from 2019... had Oliver at 4 and Ford at 14.. double woof...
There is no accountability, no looking back from any of these guys ... waste of time in my mind and I rarely look at any of these any more...maybe a week or two out when these guys have heard all the rumours...
Having said that though... it still doesnt excuse that Ford a miss from Beane and his staff...
I have also raised deficiencies in the coaching as a possible explanation for so many drafting failures (particularly on the D line) but didnt get much of a response... there seems to me an expectation that Day 1-2 picks shouldnt require much seasoning and should be starting and playing well from the get go...