So, thinking about what makes a "great draft", I present to you this scenario:
Get the latest NFL draft news. Watch live streaming draft videos & video highlights. Follow our NFL draft tracker, draft history & mock draft commentary.
www.nfl.com
Link will take you to the 2014 draft results for the Rams.
Greg Robinson, their selection at #2 overall, flamed out. Lamarcus Joyner, their 2nd round pick, was a solid safety over most of his 9 years in the NFL. The rest of their draft produced average talent, at best.
Oh, except for that one DT that they chose with their other 1st round pick. Aaron Donald.
Would you consider the above results a great draft? If so, I would say Seattle's 2024 draft could draw some parallels (minus the whiffed #2 overall pick). We can't tell yet what impact Murphy will have and I don't believe he'll be as good as Donald, BUT if he ends up being a multi-year All Pro and stays in Seattle for his entire career like Donald did with the Rams...would that make this a "great draft" given the impact of one player? I could also see Haynes being a solid pro as well, much like Joyner was. Would having two quality players from a draft class qualify it as "great"?
Just a discussion point...not sure where the line is drawn on what is considered a great draft. Is is obtaining one or two high end players that have game changing/field tilting talent, drafting 4-5 players that have the potential to provide either average starting or high end depth capabilities, or (and I imagine this could be the consensus answer) a mix of the two?