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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
And again, Pickens was arguably the best pure route runner in the draft this year. It's absolutely one of his strengths.
There's not a thing that happens on the football field that you can say negatively about George Pickens. He's an elite elite elite talent. If you're looking for a gadget guy, take Austin in the later rounds. Or just wait until AFTER you lose Hardman and draft one.
The only justification for passing on Pickens is you just don't think he has the drive to pick up the playbook quickly enough to contribute this year. If that's the case - so be it. But from a skills standpoint, there's nothing Pickens DOESN'T have.
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It also could be that they had 2/3 or so Wr they rated close together and decided to roll the dice one of them makes it 4 spots down and pick up an extra pick. Probably knew Pats would go with someone off the wall that was not on their board. Eagles going elsewhere after the trade for Brown. So you get either Moore, Pickens or Pierce and pick up a pick. Maybe a little bad luck that Colts and Steelers both go Wr.