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Jaylon Smith - What round is he worth the risk?

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  1. 1. What round would you take Jaylon Smith?

    • Round 1 - players come back from bad knee injuries all the time
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    • Round 2 - maybe not worth a 1st but good value in Rd 2
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    • Round 3 - steal in round 3 for best player in draft
      45
    • Round 4 - you have 2 picks in the 4th so why not
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    • Round 4 - compensatory pick
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    • Round 5 - can't believe he's still on the board
      5
    • Round 6 - too good to be true
      7
    • Round 6 - compensatory pick
      5
    • Waste of a pick - not worth the risk
      4
    • UDFA
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Before he got hurt in the bowl game, Jaylon Smith was one of my favorite players coming out. I could envision him with his athleticism, intelligence, and leadership running Rex's defense for many years to come.

 

I figured he would go in the top 5 and that we didn't have a chance. Many draft experts had him rated as the #1 best player in the draft. Then the news came out that his knee might be worse than first thought. He might not play at all this year and may never get back to his original playing speed.

 

He is going to be a big question mark. What round do you think the reward outweighs the risk with this guy? IF he gets back to where he was before he is a future pro bowler. But that's a big if!

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I think the board consensus of rounds 3 or 4 is right. There's no way he plays in 2016 and there are serious questions about his recovery.

 

This could be a guy who is a shell of him former self if he ever gets on a field.

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I've been convinced by others that if he's on the board when the Bills pick in the 4th round, take the shot.

 

He's a good kid, I know football is his life and any failure in his recovery won't be for a lack of trying.

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You'd have to be an upper echelon team with few glaring holes to draft him anywhere before the 4th round. That said, I could see one of the better teams in the league spending a 2nd or 3rd round pick on him because the don't NEED immediate starters and can afford to let him redshirt a year.

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5th. just because with the depth of this draft, we might land 2 starters in the 4th. or at least rotational players. but if the FO thinks a 4th - or even our 3rd - is worth it i am on board with that too.

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I voted round 3, mostly because I want this kid to get better. Obviously anywhere from round 1 through UDFA is a possibility depending upon what the doctors have to say. If he's progressing well, late 1st is nice to get that 5th year allowing a "redshirt" year, but it doesn't sound like that's realistic. Regardless, I wish him well. I heard he had a $5 million insurance policy, so it's SLIGHTLY less tragic.

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as fans we may as well be throwing darts blindfolded to give an opinion on such a health dependent question. you trust your evaluations, and adjust accordingly but id be surprised if it was higher than 3-4, even if things are looking pretty good.

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Did he suffer a set back?

Read a report saying he has what they call "drop foot". It's essentially where your foot flops around when you walk due to nerve damage. I'd say 4th Round compensatory depending who is on the board. I have also read that some view him as undraftable now.

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I'll say round 3, but I don't think he makes it that far. Remember Willis McGahee? We still took him in the 1st after his devastating bowl game injury. Somebody will give him a chance on potential alone.

 

Here are the picks we've taken in the 3rd round in the last 10 years: As you can see, not many game changers. Even if Smith only had a 25% chance to be the player he was anticipated to be prior to the injury, the reward is worth the risk in my opinion. I'll take a 25% chance of a pro bowler over a 50% chance of a warm body to fill the roster.

John Miller
Preston Brown
Marquise Goodwin
Tj Graham
Kelvin Sheppard
Alex Carrington
Chris Ellis
Trent Edwards
Ashton Youboty

 


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I won't be playing doctor here, but my son got a nerve in his left arm nicked about 18-20 months ago. Nerve regeneration is slow and painful. He can use his left hand but has problems with dexterity - buttons, tying string, etc. It's getting better slowly, but they say you just don't know how much improvement you will get, or how long it will take.

I'll say round 3, but I don't think he makes it that far. Remember Willis McGahee? We still took him in the 1st after his devastating bowl game injury. Somebody will give him a chance on potential alone.

 

Here are the picks we've taken in the 3rd round in the last 10 years: As you can see, not many game changers. Even if Smith only had a 25% chance to be the player he was anticipated to be prior to the injury, the reward is worth the risk in my opinion. I'll take a 25% chance of a pro bowler over a 50% chance of a warm body to fill the roster.

 

John Miller

Preston Brown

Marquise Goodwin

Tj Graham

Kelvin Sheppard

Alex Carrington

Chris Ellis

Trent Edwards

Ashton Youboty

 

Well, when you put it like that.....what the heck?!?!

 

Actually, I'd like to believe this staff can find a better player than those listed above in the third. Will they? No idea...

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Read a report saying he has what they call "drop foot". It's essentially where your foot flops around when you walk due to nerve damage. I'd say 4th Round compensatory depending who is on the board. I have also read that some view him as undraftable now.

 

 

You can't play football with a foot drop. Walking is difficult.

DasNootz RFA

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Read a report saying he has what they call "drop foot". It's essentially where your foot flops around when you walk due to nerve damage. I'd say 4th Round compensatory depending who is on the board. I have also read that some view him as undraftable now.

and some reports say that medical staff from playoff teams think he'll be ready by 2017...

VanCity RFA

VanCity

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Tragedy. If he plays in the NFL at all it will be a win, but picking him before the 5th round would be a massive mistake.

H2o Hall of Famer

H2o

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and some reports say that medical staff from playoff teams think he'll be ready by 2017...

Hope he is as a Notre Dame fan. Loved watching him in the blue and gold for 3 years.

JM57 Veteran

JM57

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If Buffalo traded down from #19 and somehow picked up an extra early 2nd round pick, I wouldn't be mad if Smith was on the board at #49 and was the selection.

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machine gun kelly

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With the unpredictable nature of nerve damage, whether it will heal or not, it would be crazy to use a draft pick before the 6th round. Remember we hit on Karlos Williams in the 5th. We need players this year.

 

If he is still there in the 6th, I can see using our last pick on him, but that's it. There is a real chance he never touches the field again. I know he's supposedly a good kid and the kind of player you want, but it is still a gamble.

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