The most puzzling move involved the Chicago Bears moving up just one spot to #2 overall to acquire QB Mitchell Trubisky from North Carolina.
Rookie 49ers General Manager John Lynch acquired 2 thirds and a fourth round pick to drop one spot and still get their impact defensive player in Solomon Thomas. It is important to have as many picks in the top 100 to build your team and congrats to Lynch for adding 2 picks in the top 100 and still get their guy.
Not to be outdone the 49ers moved back into the first round giving up just their 2nd and 4th pick to do it to land another impact defensive player in Reuben Foster from Alabama. He is an ideal inside backer in a 3-4 that lines up on the weak side to just attack the gaps and get into the backfield. They were able to land Solomon Thomas and Reuben Foster in the opening round and gain 2 top 100 picks.
The Bears move is puzzling as they paid a ton to acquire Mike Glennon in the offseason, 3 years for $45 million dollars and $18 million guaranteed. However the deal is set up where he could be released after one year costing just $4.5 million in dead money.
However if Mitchell Trubisky becomes the QB that earned him a first round grade, no one will care as he leads the rebuild in Chicago.
The worst pick of the opening round belongs to the Cincinnati Bengals at #9 who reached badly to select WR John Ross from Washington. He can absolutely fly but the rest of his game has a lot to be desired. He isn't close to ready to contribute on offense as a reliable weapon.
The Houston Texans made a bold swing for the fences trading away their 2018 first round pick and pick #25 to take Clemson QB DeShaun Watson at #12. I would of taken Nate Peterman from Pittsburgh instead but I like Watson. He is a proven winner with back to back national championship appearances and although his game needs work, you can't deny when the clock hits zero, he seems to come out on top.
The most underrated move of the night is Washington quietly taking an impact defensive player in Jonathan Allen from Alabama. He was a no doubt first round grade and fell due to concerns about his shoulder. Washington had a need replacing Chris Baker, remember they passed on USC's Leonard Williams last year, and decided to simply add the best player available in Allen who will instantly improve that pass rush as a rookie.
While public opinion supports the Giants move to take Evan Engram, TE from Ole Miss, I am not a fan of that selection. This is an example of being too cute. Engram had a 4th round grade because he can't block nor is he athletic enough a receiver to justify the move. He is a good receiver but he isn't an explosive athlete like Kellen Winslow or Vernon Davis who can beat corners and safeties in coverage. Bad move Giants.
Someone was going to take a chance on Jabril Peppers and sure enough the Browns pulled the trigger with one of their 3 first round picks. I am not a fan of Peppers, he doesn't make enough impact plays on defense to feel he will be a starter as a rookie. He is a legit returner but I see a backup safety in the NFL and that isn't worth a first round selection. They finished up by selecting Miami TE David Njoku who should have been the Giants selection six spots earlier, their careers will be compared to each other to see if the Giants made the right choice.
Day 2 gets underway with the Packers now on the clock.
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