The NFL teams that get the most from their drafts are the ones that
consistently find impact players after the first two rounds, where
players cost far less and aren’t expected to contribute as much
initially. Chris Tripodi breaks down his top 10 value picks of the 2013
NFL Draft to close out the regular season, a list that won’t include any
of last April’s top 62 picks.
Keenan Allen (WR-SD, Round 3, Pick 76)
Allen fell into the third round thanks to a lingering knee injury and
as a result, the Chargers got the steal of the draft and a player that
has been crucial to their playoff run. With Danario Alexander and Malcom
Floyd injured early in the season to nobody’s surprise, Allen was the
lone constant of the San Diego receivers this season. Eddie Royal
quickly fizzled after a sizzling start and Vincent Brown proved that
he’s not a capable NFL starter. Allen’s reliability played a huge part
in a resurgent season from Philip Rivers, making the veteran glad the
rookie receiver from Cal decided against quitting football early this season.
Read the rest at Draft Insider
Sunday, January 5, 2014
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