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You pay scouts to do their job.

These types of picks are about development especially when the player is 20 years old.

Then it is about fit. He is a one gap three tech guy. That is something we do not have. He should develop very well in that role.

I hope fans bear in mind that players coming into the NFL are not finished products.

The negatives I have read are easily corrected with experience and normal growth from a 20 year old.

The way AB is drafting is the right way given the talent we have on our team. We're adding talented players with upside that can learn from the vets and can rotate right now, especially Hall and potentially start in 2 or 3 years. This is what the Steelers did for years and always had a solid O-Line and D-Line. I hope AB can draft a few more guys like this today.

I'm certainly in favor of this pick. As much as some were pimping the glamour position, even in today's game, games are won and lost in the trenches. Hall brings the heat for an interior lineman and as has been mentioned he is young. As he matures he will get bigger with more muscle mass. I was hoping for help on the interior of both the OL and DL. It looks like I got my wish.

Continuity at head coach and GM provides the stability to build a team to fit the schemes.

That is what we are seeing. That is why the team is improving.

He doesn't just get pressure, he gets quick pressure. That can be important as teams try to go quick passing game against us to mitigate Myles.