"why should we pass up the higher-rated (offensive) prospect?"-Rick Smith

[TexanJedi]

Originally Posted by painekiller

I admit Pettigrew is a heck of a blocker, so good he is good enough to convert to OT IMO. But why do I want to spend a 1st round pick on a blocker, a speciality player IMO, when this draft has guys like:

Richard Quinn 6-4, 265 North Carolina
Dan Grankowski 6-5.5, 255 Maryland
Anthony Hill 6-5, 262 North Carolina State
John Phillips 6-5.5, 251 Virginia
Bear Pascoe 6-5, 251 Fresno State
Ryan Purvis 6-4, 260 Boston College

To name a few. Most of these guys are 2nd day guys and are considered blockers 1st.

Again I keep coming back to OL or RB being the only positions on offense that impact this team enough to be 1st rounders.

I kind of agree but I do think Pettigrew (or someone like him) could help. The most intriguing guy you listed is Quinn. I think he could give you most of what Pettigrew can. He has a lot of untapped potential, and according to Mike Mayock, Butch Davis said he should have used him more than he did.