Quenton Nelson (G-ND) Rd #1 Pick #6

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Originally Posted by rm1369

Maybe someone can help me out and explain why it makes perfect sense to “overpay” in the draft for a guard at #6 but it’s not OK to overpay for a known commodity at guard in free agency. It’s a serious question because last night I was told I was to stupid to respond to because I value a high draft pick more than cap space on a team lacking talent but with loads of cap space. With the current lack of talent on the team I don’t see players being cap casualties anytime soon because you over paid for a top young guard in free agency (Norwell or Pugh), but I see the selection of Nelson immediately costing the team a defensive anchor. Seriously - what the hell am I missing?

The problem with Norwell is you are assuming it came down just to money. Norwell turned down the Giants and multiple other teams as well. He went to a contender. If we had gotten Norwell, would we still have taken Nelson? From a BPA perspective the answer would be yes. Unless Smith was just as closely rated.