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(04-24-2025, 10:52 AM)J24 Wrote: I would prefer to trade down and get him in the late 20s but I have no problem drafting him him at 17. All the data suggests that he is worthy of a first rd pick and he would be an instant starter at RG.

I haven't seen anyone talk about him as a 1st rounder, which is why I was asking.
I think the athleticism we saw measured in offseason workouts didn't match what the tape showed, which is why he hasn't been projected that high.
Ratledge is battle-tested though and would be a fine selection, but I think there would be outrage if he were taken in Rd 1, especially at 17.
I think most would argue for Grey Zabel or Donovan Jackson be taken in Rd 1 over Ratledge (assuming Banks isn't there).
But I definitely see where you're coming from. He was a consistent performer on tape (despite not always showing elite athleticism) and he tested well in offseason workouts. And he comes from a championship pedigree team. Smells a lot like a Bengals type of pick.