I know draft sites are often used for references by almost all of us on here. Can anybody find one that had Buchanon in the top 50, let alone top 30. I don't see how anyone can argue that it wasn't a total need pick.
CBS=51
National Football Post=89
Walterfootball=2nd-3rd rounder
Draftek= 53
found one Great Blue draft=49
Those are 5 respectable sites. I know their not the be all end all but they are good for reference.
Mayock, McShay, Kiper, Scouts inc - All had him in the 40 to 45 range.
Mayock mentioned after the pick if we didn't pick him the Patriots were very high on him. This I know to be true as well.
Anyone who has watched path to the draft on NFL network would have seen many of their experts talk about Buchanon as a fringe 1st rounder and a without a doubt high second rounder.
And anyone who ever reads or takes any notes what so ever from walterfootball is worse off for it. They are absolute hacks, who's top 100 boards are historically low. Ranked 63 out of 66 draft prognosticators per the huddle reports scores.
As for the pick itself, he is the fiercest hitter in the draft, with good hands to boot. Stiff as a change of direction guy though. I am currently in wait and see mode with this pick, I dont hate or love the pick right now.
That is all, see you all next year.