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Well really anything past #15 and you aren't going to get a tackle who can step right in start the season.
Too broad a brush, Mikey.
You can find immediate starters in the backend of the 1st round or even the top of the 2nd. Michael Oher started last year and he was excellent.
It's just that teams drafting at the top usually are in a position to start a rookie on the line rather than a team more talented with expectations the next year. They're more likely to sit a rookie for a year.
I agree with SBK, that you take the best available prospect, but it has to be a position of need if you're going to spend that kind of cash on a first round pick.
I couldn't disagree more. Especially with a 1st round pick. I don't care what position they play, if that player is the consensus clear cut top prospect on the board, and there isn't a trade available that bring you more value, make that pick. You acquire talent in the draft. You fill needs in free agency.
Dez Bryant wasn't a need. We had much bigger problems along every position on the offensive line, at safety, ILB, even the defensive line. But you don't turn down top talent like that.
We did the same with Felix. Not a huge need. We did it again with Choice. Certainly not a need. That's how you have quality draft classes.