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Originally Posted by JakeF
Why do you think that Veach is a good drafter? He's still running with the team that Dorsey setup so that problem helps but this is still his first time as a GM.
Just curious.
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There’s a track record of him banging the table for some players as a scout/talent evaluator that have turned into star players. Mahomes, Cox, McCoy, and Desean Jackson are just a few that we know about. There’s probably more than that.
A lot of his picks even last year still have more promise for the future than most rookies after a first year. You might laugh, but I won’t be shocked a bit if guys like Watts and McKenzie turn into decent starters. Speaks will fit this defense better. Nnadi is already looking like a solid choice.
But more than anything, Veach has been tremendous about finding upgrades on the bottom 2/3 of the roster. The depth is a lot better than it was in a lot of key positions now than it was even two years ago. Charvarius Ward, Jordan Lucas, Austin Reiter, Damien Williams, Darrel Williams, Cam Erving, Justin Hamilton, etc. These guys have all flashed as really solid depth players, some with solid starter potential, and they were acquired for very little money and/or trade compensation.