In 2017 Draft, the Packers had a need at RB and in the 4th to 7th rounds drafted three RBs.
4th Round - Jamaal Williams
5th Round - Aaron Jones
7th Round - Devante Mays
In 2018 Draft, the Packers had a need at WR and in the 4th to 6th rounds drafted three WRs.
4th Round - J'Mon Moore
5th Round - Marquez Valdes-Scantling
6th Round - Equanimeous St. Brown
Overall it's an interesting way to tackle addressing a need but in my opinion, just looks like a waste of draft picks in the mid to late rounds.
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And Cobb is a FA after 2018.
And Cobb is a FA after 2018.
Geronimo Allison? I couldn't give you a second name.
And Cobb is a FA after 2018.
Geronimo Allison got a lot of snaps last year, I knew him. Other than that it was just Cobb, Adams, and the draftees.
But the Giants' situation looks even worse from a depth perspective! Not many casual fans could name any receivers on our team beyond OBJ and Sterling.
And Cobb is a FA after 2018.
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Name one WR on the GB roster other than Randall Cobb and Davante Adams.
And Cobb is a FA after 2018.
Not many teams exist that I can name their 3rd receiver. Not sure there is anything to be gleamed from that.
I'd guess you could gleam the cube.
1 - Butch Woolfolk
2 - Joe Morris
in 1988 the Giants drafted these two as OT to start off the draft.
1 - Eric Moore
2 - John Elliott
I think in both cases the second player drafted was better.
And if you have a need, why not? Odds of hitting on a single late round pick are low, but if you spend multiple (late) picks on players at the same position, then your odds of filling that need increase substantially.
When you that volume of opportunities, I think the cluster approach makes some sense.
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Lott, Williamson, and Wright were all pro bowlers to boot...
And I think there was a year when all four DBs, including Dwight Hicks, made the pro bowl in one year...but I'm not totally certain.
1 - Butch Woolfolk
2 - Joe Morris
in 1988 the Giants drafted these two as OT to start off the draft.
1 - Eric Moore
2 - John Elliott
I think in both cases the second player drafted was better.
1987 -
1 - Mark Ingram
3- Stephen Baker
4 - Odessa Turner
Was a different era though. You could keep guys forever so you didn't have to spend picks replacing guys who left via FA.
You hope to hit on one and if you hit on 2 you are golden.
In 2003, the Giants had a bunch of 6th and 7th round comp picks and used three of them on WRs: Willie Ponder, David Tyree, and Kevin Walter. Ponder and Tyree made the final 53, but Walter was cut and ultimately went on to have the most productive career of the three (although I have no complaints about Tyree).
In 1982 the Giants selected RB Butch Woolfolk in round one and RB Joe Morris in round two. Morris had the better career.
In 1988 the Giants selected OT Eric Moore in round one and OT Jumbo Elliott in round two. Both had good careers, but Moore was moved to guard while Elliott was a Pro Bowl left tackle.
In 1992 the Giants selected TE Derek Brown in round one and TE Aaron Pierce in round two. Pierce had the better career.
So it pays to cluster draft.