I can't remember the last time we got a guy like this, one of those supreme talents, checks every box with an exclamation point, potential to be a generational LT, even his initials are LT for cryin out loud, well worth the risk, well worth it, I can hardly believe we got him.
at 13, he's a steal..during the predraft process I had stanley right there with him so I stated that whoever wanted Tunsil at 1,2, or 3 that they should look to trade down and pick up more stock..however that was all relative talk, he's def outstanding value at 13.
He's Richmond Webb and Jake Long put together. This should get interesting on offense, to say the least.
I can't say that Tunsil will end up being better or worse, but Jake Long was highly thought of when we took him #1 in 2008. And he played really great for a few seasons, before injuries ruined him. But then again, we took him #1 overall, and paid him over 50 million over five years. Getting Tunsil and paying him about 20% of that is a win.
seriously, you guys like this pick? he was injured all through college, and he has very questionable character issues, not to mention he will be under the NFL microscope for drug use.
His questionable character issues are mostly getting caught smoking pot as a 18-19 year old (which is pretty damn common), taking money under the table (which almost all college players do), and getting into a shoving/shouting match with his stepfather, where no one was hurt. You could say that he has a legit issue choosing who he hangs out with, but to my knowledge, he has no serious crimes on his resume. As for his health, he seems to have come back completely healthy each time he's gotten dinged up, so right now thats not a worry. I've not read anywhere that he has any sort of condition that would be a long term red flag.
I hope you are right, but it sounded like every year he was hurt. he certainly looked awesome on tape.
Lets not forget to include that in that tussle with the step father (who also appears to be the one who released the videos and pictures) was over an incident where Laremy says he hit the step father after he assaulted his mother.
Of course we get guys like this. Jake Long! But now they have 3 first round picks and Branden Albert (Not sure where he was drafted, doesn't matter) on this line. If they can stay healthy, it's a great line. Problem is, Albert, Pouncey and James have all had injury issues.
I think there are a lot of possibilities with Tunsil, him or Albert could play LG, but you could also have BA play RT and have James play RG and put Tunsil where he's going to be at LT. Tunsil,___, Pouncey, James, Albert. Albert,___, Pouncey, James, Tunsil. Albert, Tunsil, Pouncey,___, James. Tunsil, Albert, Pouncey,___, James. If one of the many OGs we have steps up this year, Oline could actually be a strength... wait, what? Am I actually saying those words? Weird right? Wasn't sure I'd ever get to that again.
well, that ankle injury is a red flag, im not sure how he plays with it, I wonder if he has steel rods in there.
The pick makes our trade down look even better. We got two solid players and arguably the best guy in the draft, to move from 8 to 13
