On Thursday, many of the initial picks unfolded without much controversy. In the second half of the order, however, several choices provided reason for pause.
Knee-jerk reactions to the NFL draft don't always prove prescient, but it's not difficult to identify the first-round selections that seem off in some fashion.
On Thursday, many of the initial picks unfolded without much controversy, as teams in the top 10 largely selected players they had been linked to for some time. In the second half of the order, however, several choices provided reason for pause. It's far too early to determine how these picks will pan out, but these were the most questionable selections of the first round:Needing to keep pace with the imposing aerial attacks in the NFC South, Atlanta was clearly invested in finding a cornerback to aid a pass defense that looked particularly problematic after the release of Desmond Trufant.
, the Bolts took a particularly aggressive tack in trading up from the second round to land Murray. The move was somewhat puzzling, as a weakside linebacker lacking sufficient coverage experience is a luxury for this roster. The Chargers are due for an upgrade at offensive tackle opposite free-agent signing Bryan Bulaga, but a viable option will be hard to find given the team now isn't poised to pick until the fourth round after giving up a third-rounder in its pursuit of Murray.
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