Immediate reactions are nothing new for NFL Draft cycles. It is almost a certainty that many writers, fans and analysts will live to regret whatever hyperbole take they have on whatever prospect coming out.
However, the act of determining whether a player was a good draft pick for a team based on value, need and the player’s overall ability is a bit safer to protect yourself from the harsh rays of hindsight.
ESPN’s draft expert Todd McShay recently selected DJ Turner as the Cincinnati Bengals’ best pick from this draft, and it is easy to see why:
There was some buzz that Turner could go in the first round in the weeks leading into the draft, but the Bengals landed him in the final picks of the second round.