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Originally Posted by Kellerfox
Hamilton was often projected as a top 5 pick. If you consider his drop being 3x projected he's just as big a steal as Jones (if not more).
Ojabo was perhaps taken in the expected range post-injury, but he's a top 15 talent when healthy and the early medical reports have been incredibly positive.
I hate the Ravens, but I think they got incredible value (as they always do).
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Only 3 safeties have been taken in the top 5 in the last 30 years and only 16 in the top 15.
1991 - Eric Turner (2), Stanley Richard (9)
1993 - Patrick Bates (12)
2002 - Roy Williams (8)
2004 - Sean Taylor (5)
2006 - Michael Huff (7), Donte Whitner (8)
2007 - LaRon Landry (6)
2010 - Eric Berry (5), Earl Thomas (14)
2012 - Mark Barron (7)
2013 - Kenny Vaccaro (15)
2016 - Karl Joseph (14)
2017 - Jamal Adams (6), Malik Hooker (15)
2018 - Minkah Fitzpatrick (11)
It's rare air to be a top 5 safety. There was some jockeying that he might be a fringe guy before he ran a bit on the slow side. So, I don't know if it's incredible value as much as it was that's about where he should have gone. It's certainly debatable and I won't argue strongly against you, but I'm more of the opinion that the 10-15 range was his appropriate slotting so it's difficult for me to say they got something they shouldn't have.
You all know my opinion on taking Ojabo in the 2nd. I think it's ridiculously stupid. I could end up the fool but we'll see. It'll be curious to see how Odeyingbo develops in Indy this season as a barometer. These 2 guys will certainly either strengthen or break my opinion on drafting with those types of injuries.