posted by like_that
I don't know how anyone could watch the NFL in the last 10 (even longer) years and say it is worth drafting a RB 1 overall, especially when your team desperately needs a QB.
I don't think there's any doubt they desperately need a QB. If he's thinking like I'm thinking, he probably thinks these top QB's (I'll use COA's rankings..Rosen/Darnold/Mayfield) are risky and wants nothing to do with any of them at #1. Probably thinking that Barkley is the safest pick there and Fitzpatrick would be an even bigger reach.
I like Barkley but no way I'd take him at #1. I wouldn't take Zeke or Fournette #1 overall and I don't think Barkley will be as good as those two.
My biggest issue is that, of these top 3 QB's, none of them is the clear cut "gotta have that guy." Rosen has injury concerns, Darnold looks like a turnover machine and rolling the dice on Mayfield is "hoping" you get the next Russell Wilson. If there wasn't a huge need for QB's in this draft, I'd have no issue with any of them on a trade down/take them later scenario. I just don't see that clear cut guy at #1.