What player would you pick to start a franchise? (1 Viewer)

[Bankerguy]

Tyron Smith is the best LT and young.

 

[Biabreakable]

Tyron Smith is the best LT and young.

He has been good. Forgot about him. 

Trent Williams is also very good. Those two are perhaps the best young tackles with more than one very good season on their resume in the league right now.

 

[shadyridr]

Yeah my first impression was Wentz

 

[shadyridr]

Ok you guys convinced my Rodgers but then Wentz 

 

[Mr. Irrelevant]

This thread reminded me immediately of this 2014 thread and its 2013 predecessor. I would love to see the SP do a third iteration of this.

As the answer to the OP's question is obvious, IMO, here's a follow-up question for the thread: if each NFL team had to pick one (different) player to start a franchise, as in the above threads ... how many of the 32 picks would be QBs?

 

[WiDDoW_MaKeR]

Prescott... he proved himself over the course of the entire season last year. He is also doing very well this year. The Cowboys current problems should be placed at the feet of injuries/suspensions on defense... not on Prescott. 

 

[-OZ-]

This thread reminded me immediately of this 2014 thread and its 2013 predecessor. I would love to see the SP do a third iteration of this.

As the answer to the OP's question is obvious, IMO, here's a follow-up question for the thread: if each NFL team had to pick one (different) player to start a franchise, as in the above threads ... how many of the 32 picks would be QBs?

Those were fun (I was FUBAR at the time) but they are another example of how short lived a QB's career can be. Of course, I'm still happy with the first guy I took in the original draft.

Posted March 7, 2013 · 

I was not expecting to go this way, but while I debated the options, I decided he's worth the pick and the moderate risk.

What do I want from my franchise player?

Leadership

The ability to take over a game when needed

Good teammate (sort of goes with #1, but there's more to it)

Youth is a factor but not definitive

In the end, I'm taking a young kid who has seen the playoffs, is a proven leader, and while he didn't have the draft stock coming out that many others have, the kid has it all.

1.04 The Titans take Russell Wilson, QB

Following up with von Miller at 1.18 wasn't bad either. 

 

[Football Jones]

I'm assuming this is referring to a starting a new franchise (expansion team). No way I take somebody over 30. Everything considered, give me Carson Wentz.

The way Wentz is progressing, he's virtually guaranteed to be an elite QB within a couple seasons.

 

[-OZ-]

Mariota

Wentz

Winston

Goff (who would have said that a month ago?)

Prescott

Basically give me the best young QB I can afford.

Wentz and Goff still look solid.

I like Mariota..

 

[Heatman]

Revisit this question today. Current players, current ages. Is there any doubt who anyone or any team would pick to build their franchise around?

 

[dhockster]

Honestly, I love the Chiefs picks this year. Kareem Hunt and Mahomes? 

I think I'd pick Mahomes, man. 

Dude is gonna light up the field like Favre but be able to run it like Cam or, hell, even the dude who's starting in front of him now...

Nice selection