Question Re: KJ's draft positioning / future contract?

[torontoeers]

Just curious...after the injury his positioning took a bit of a hit, but...I read in a few different prognostications he goes late 1st or early 2nd? Some team could get one heck of a bargain I would think...Anyone have an idea if the ability for teams to sign 1st round picks for 5 years max and all later rounds a max of 4 has any bearing on his draft selection? I know this seems to matter a bit with QB's, and may even have a lot to do with lower ranked QB's going a bit high this year, as teams have that extra year of control but are the other positions/ athletes in the first round also typically signing a 5 year deal or shorter term ? I honestly don't know...

Good luck to Karl wherever he lands...man that was fun to watch over the last few years!

 

[Orlaco]

Most mock drafts don't have him going in the first round....yet, most have him rated as a first round talent (despite his injury). I've seen several sources (aka websites) claiming he's a first round lock and one actually a top 10 overall value.

So who knows except those actually involved in the first round of the draft ?

IMO he is clearly a player who could go in a large number of spots based on team needs vs. how the draft plays out. I don't consider him a first round talent but it's how the cookie crumbles... ...even my team (Steelers) might take him if they can't get their preferred CB's.