dizzle88

I wanted to take a little time and look at our draft history, as I believe that is a huge factor into why we are struggling the past few seasons - along with bad FA signings. I personally think the bad trend started in our greatest season - 2009.

Whilst the draft from 2009 isn't awful, its made worse that we only had 4 picks! 50% ratio scored on this draft.

Malcolm Jenkins - hit and miss, turned into an all pro in Philly.
Chip Vaughn - No longer in the league
Stanley Arnoux - No longer in the league
Thomas Morstead

2010

Patrick Robinson - Reach in the first round, rated as a 3rd rounder
Charles brown - No longer with the team
Jimmy Graham - traded
Al Woods - cut in preseason, now with the titans
Matt Tenant - No longer with the team
Sean Canfield - No longer with team

2011

Cameron Jordan - Has been very average this year
Mark Ingram - Not a great fit when Payton won't commit to the run
Martez Wilson - no longer with the team
Johnny Patrick - no longer with the team
Greg Romeus - no longer with the team
Nate Bussey - no longer with the team

2012

Akiem Hicks
Nick Toon
Corey White
Andrew Tiller
Marcel Jones

*No players left from 2012 draft*

2013

Kenny Vaccaro - has played well so far this season
Terron Armstead - Great, but always injured
John Jenkins - watch his collegiate tape, he was useless then too
Kenny Stills - solid before trade, Ellerbe always injured
Rufus Johnson - No longer with the team

2014

Brandin Cooks - the 2nd best player on our team IMHO
SJB - no longer here
Khairi Fortt - no longer here
Vinnie Sunseri - no longer here
Ronald Poweel - no longer here
Tavon Rooks - no longer here

2015 - Jeff Ireland gets brought in

Andrus Peat - Rookie of the year Marcus Peters was still on the board
Stephone Anthony - Should still be at MLB
Kikaha - Injured too often
Grayson - practice squad
PJ Williams - unfortunate injury in a promising second year
Davis Tull - no longer here
Tyler Davison
Damian Swann - too many concussions and other injuries
Marcus Murphy

2016

Sheldon Rankins - injured
Michael Thomas - kid looks good to me
Vonn Bell - should be starting in Byrd's spot
David Onyemata - raw but has talent
Lasco - unsure as of yet

My biggest concerns are the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 drafts.

Out of 28 players we drafted over those seasons, 6 are still with the team.
The players from those drafts would be entering their prime now if we had made smart selections, we would have a ton of depth and not have to rely as heavily on Free Agency to plug the holes, which have failed regardless anyway.

If I remember correctly, Payton gave away a pick or 2 to get Mark Ingram, and we are only giving him 12 runs a game....

Look at all the defensive players that we drafted are either no longer on the team, or in the NFL at all.

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