Shortly after GM Brian Gutekunst used his top pick to select Utah State QB Jordan Love, he gave this explanation:
“We go through the same process every year. . .we build our board and try to stay true to the board and take the best player available. The way the board fell this year, he was the best player left and we’re excited to get him.”
I view the GM as a pretty transparent and truthful guy. Let’s take him mostly at his word, and see where it leads us.
I assume that the “board” the GM is talking about consists chiefly of two player lists: (1) the players in order of how the team ranks them as the best draftees, regardless of position; and (2) the best draftees at each of the various positions.