Agree to disagree I guess. I wasnât advocating taking those other guys #1 either. Allen was like #7 and Hurts in the second round, better value or value/risk ratio. My point was the Texans shouldnât reach on a QB at #1 unless it is a Elway, Manning, Stafford, or Luck type of slam dunk.
The NFL overvalues QB prospects due to the importance of the position so that they often go #1, or 1-2, or 1-2-3 overall when there are stud DL, DE, OL, or other positions that those players are universally perceived as more âcanât missâ as future all proâs. If Young was more certain to have a better career than Anderson or Carter, taking him is staying true to the board. Young may be great, good, average, below average, or garbage as a pro, and none of those outcomes would surprise me. I think the Texans should take Anderson or Carter and keep drafting best talent available until you have a roster where half the starters actually belong in the NFL.