Chopper0080
2021 - Prove It
He's maybe a tiny reach, but one that has to be made. I am absolutely terrified of any QB in this draft not named Smith or Barkley. (Maybe Tyler Wilson. Maybe.)
Like it or not, this guy is going to grade out as the top QB on the board, and therefore will not slip into the 20s where it is possible for a team to move up from the second without signficant ammunition. If we want the top QB on the board, we have to pull the trigger at #7. His talent may not be 100% commensurate to that spot, but it's awfully close.
I hear the argument a lot that we should wait until the second round to pick a QB, or move up from the second to pick a guy... if we make that high of a commitment either way, we're not going to be drafting a QB in the first round next year anyways. Are people really ready to ride and die with Glennon/Nassib/EJ Manuel for the next 2-3 years? I'm sure not.
Why would drafting a QB in round 2 prevent you from taking one in the 2014 draft if you thought a better one was available? The Seahawks signed Matt Flynn to be their starter yet still drafted Russell Wilson. The 49ers had Alex Smith and still drafted Kaepernick. Broncos signed Jake Plummer yet still drafted Jay Cutler. The Redskins drafted RGIII and still drafted Kirk Cousins. The idea is to give yourself the most chances to have top 15 production from the QB position. If you take a QB in round 2 in 2013 and then a QB in round 1 in 2014, the 2nd worst scenario is that just one pans out. The money is just not that restrictive anymore.