The fact that I don't think our FO's favorite players completely aligns with the consensus, my favorites, or the board's favorites makes me feel better about the trade.
If the FO felt half as strongly about Pitts as this board does (in general, not everyone) we'd still be at 3.
But I was honestly worried we were gonna simply pick Devanta at 3. Now regardless of who we get out of Pitts, Chase, Smith, Waddle... at least we put an extra 1st and 3rd in the bank.
Many of us tend to fall in love w prospects a bit too much. I'm guilty. For example, last year Lamb was easily my guy at WR with Jeudy coming in a clear 2nd. If we had a chance to draft either of them and took Jefferson, I would have lost it. And I liked Jefferson. Considered him the 3rd best. But look at that dude now.
However, I was also pretty damn sure Ruggs was overrated as hell and belonged nowhere near the best WR discussion.
So not saying we don't have the ability to evaluate and project these guys. Just that leaving a little room for humility and uncertainty doesn't hurt.