What of Elam now??

[jahnyc]

Elam is a potential example of the high cost of missing on first round picks.  We traded a 4th round pick to move up in the first round to select him and we needed to use a 3rd round pick to find a replacement for him this year (mitigated by receiving a 5th round pick back).  We also need to consider the opportunity costs of selecting Elam instead of selecting a more productive player with that pick.  

 

I understand that Benford has been able to hold down the CB2 spot and the acquisition of Douglas really is to replace White, but it would be a reasonable expectation for Elam to be at least be CB2 at this point (and not inactive for a number of games in his second year).