Time to Look Back at the Rick Smith Drafts

[Keith]

A couple off the cuff observations...

- The first round success rate is decent. I'm still mad about the Okoye pick, but the rest of these guys are still on the roster, at least in 2014 (I wonder what the future holds for Kareem and Mercilus). The Watt pick was genius, or rather it would be if we all believed that's who the Texans were really targeting that year.

- Shouldn't expect even a 50% success rate in the second round and beyond, but these hauls aren't close. Barwin, Mitchell, and Quin... maybe Swearinger if he continues to improve... I guess Jacoby. The rest is not much to write home about. Reed has been a starter more out of need than because he's been worth his slot. Posey might have had more success if he hadn't suffered injury.

- Eight drafts. No championship game appearances.