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Best and riskiest moves for every team's 2017 NFL draft class
NFC West
Arizona Cardinals
Best move: Moving up to draft Budda Baker in the second round might end up paying dividends for the Cardinals in the long term. He’s versatile -- essentially a four-in-one defensive back -- who can get on the field as a rookie. Plus, should Tyrann Mathieu get hurt again, Arizona will have a safety similar to Mathieu to slide into Mathieu’s role.
Riskiest move: Chad Williams, the wide receiver out of Grambling whom the Cardinals picked in the third round, comes with the most risk for Arizona because of the adjustment awaiting him. Facing off against NFL defensive backs on a daily basis will be quite a shift from competing against FCS secondaries. -- Josh Weinfuss
Los Angeles Rams
Best move: The Rams identified Gerald Everett as a second-round target early and were so convinced by him that they were willing to move back seven spots, from No. 37 to No. 44, which netted an additional third-round pick. Everett gives the Rams a downfield threat at tight end, which is especially critical given how much value Sean McVay got out of tight ends in Washington.
Riskiest move: The Rams took a handful of players from smaller universities who did not get a ton of reps against the best collegiate athletes. That includes Everett, who came out of South Alabama, and two others from Eastern Washington, third-round slot receiver Cooper Kupp and fourth-round outside linebacker Samson Ebukam. All three easily could play a lot this coming season. -- Alden Gonzalez
San Francisco 49ers
Best move: Trading down from No. 2 to No. 3 and taking DE Solomon Thomas. Adding Thomas, whom many considered one of the safest picks in the draft, is icing on the cake after the trade the Niners made with the Bears. The 49ers moved down one spot and picked up two third-round choices and a fourth-round pick in return. They used that fourth-rounder to move back into the first and now have some additional picks in 2018 that they can use to help acquire their franchise quarterback, if needed.
Riskiest move: Moving up to draft LB Reuben Foster. The Niners viewed Foster as one of the three best players in the draft, and based purely on talent, many others had him in that range. But Foster slipped to No. 31 because of a lingering shoulder injury as well as a negative drug test for a diluted sample at the scouting combine. If Foster is healthy and stays on track, he could be the steal of the draft. If not, this was a missed opportunity with a valuable draft choice. -- Nick Wagoner
Seattle Seahawks
Best move: One reason trading Richard Sherman would've made little sense is that the Seahawks are thin at cornerback. In CB Shaquill Griffin (6 feet, 32 3/8-inch arms), they get a player who fits with their physical preferences. And he tested well at the combine, running a 4.38 40. The Seahawks’ biggest strength during the Pete Carroll era has been developing defensive backs. Griffin has a chance to come in and contribute right away.
Riskiest move: General manager John Schneider admitted that concerns about DT Malik McDowell’s effort at Michigan State were warranted. “From a motor standpoint, he knows that he needs to keep going,” Schneider said. McDowell has a high ceiling and a low floor. He had just 1.5 sacks last season. The Seahawks are counting on Carroll to help McDowell reach his potential, and he has a chance to contribute right away as an interior pass-rusher. But there’s no doubt that this was a risky pick. -- Sheil Kapadia
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/...es-for-every-teams-2017-nfl-draft-class#NFC W
Best and riskiest moves for every team's 2017 NFL draft class
NFC West
Arizona Cardinals
Best move: Moving up to draft Budda Baker in the second round might end up paying dividends for the Cardinals in the long term. He’s versatile -- essentially a four-in-one defensive back -- who can get on the field as a rookie. Plus, should Tyrann Mathieu get hurt again, Arizona will have a safety similar to Mathieu to slide into Mathieu’s role.
Riskiest move: Chad Williams, the wide receiver out of Grambling whom the Cardinals picked in the third round, comes with the most risk for Arizona because of the adjustment awaiting him. Facing off against NFL defensive backs on a daily basis will be quite a shift from competing against FCS secondaries. -- Josh Weinfuss
Los Angeles Rams
Best move: The Rams identified Gerald Everett as a second-round target early and were so convinced by him that they were willing to move back seven spots, from No. 37 to No. 44, which netted an additional third-round pick. Everett gives the Rams a downfield threat at tight end, which is especially critical given how much value Sean McVay got out of tight ends in Washington.
Riskiest move: The Rams took a handful of players from smaller universities who did not get a ton of reps against the best collegiate athletes. That includes Everett, who came out of South Alabama, and two others from Eastern Washington, third-round slot receiver Cooper Kupp and fourth-round outside linebacker Samson Ebukam. All three easily could play a lot this coming season. -- Alden Gonzalez
San Francisco 49ers
Best move: Trading down from No. 2 to No. 3 and taking DE Solomon Thomas. Adding Thomas, whom many considered one of the safest picks in the draft, is icing on the cake after the trade the Niners made with the Bears. The 49ers moved down one spot and picked up two third-round choices and a fourth-round pick in return. They used that fourth-rounder to move back into the first and now have some additional picks in 2018 that they can use to help acquire their franchise quarterback, if needed.
Riskiest move: Moving up to draft LB Reuben Foster. The Niners viewed Foster as one of the three best players in the draft, and based purely on talent, many others had him in that range. But Foster slipped to No. 31 because of a lingering shoulder injury as well as a negative drug test for a diluted sample at the scouting combine. If Foster is healthy and stays on track, he could be the steal of the draft. If not, this was a missed opportunity with a valuable draft choice. -- Nick Wagoner
Seattle Seahawks
Best move: One reason trading Richard Sherman would've made little sense is that the Seahawks are thin at cornerback. In CB Shaquill Griffin (6 feet, 32 3/8-inch arms), they get a player who fits with their physical preferences. And he tested well at the combine, running a 4.38 40. The Seahawks’ biggest strength during the Pete Carroll era has been developing defensive backs. Griffin has a chance to come in and contribute right away.
Riskiest move: General manager John Schneider admitted that concerns about DT Malik McDowell’s effort at Michigan State were warranted. “From a motor standpoint, he knows that he needs to keep going,” Schneider said. McDowell has a high ceiling and a low floor. He had just 1.5 sacks last season. The Seahawks are counting on Carroll to help McDowell reach his potential, and he has a chance to contribute right away as an interior pass-rusher. But there’s no doubt that this was a risky pick. -- Sheil Kapadia
