NFL Draft Survivor: Steve Slaton
Leading up to the draft, Steve Slaton owners had to be feeling a bit queasy about the possibility of an early-round running back pick. Instead, he managed to make it through the draft with his value completely unscathed.
I was convinced the Texans would find a talented bruiser to take over short-yardage and red zone work since it was an area of weakness for Slaton as a rookie. Now I’m getting served with a full helping of crow.
Undrafted free agents Jeremiah Johnson and Arian Foster were added shortly after the draft. Johnson, a change of pace back, is no threat to Slaton, though Foster has the bulk to work his way in down the line if he can stay healthy. Still, the fact that the Texans didn’t draft a back speaks volumes about their faith in Slaton. He’s the obvious choice as the draft’s biggest winner and should remain a Top-15 back in 2009.
Comments
If Slaton is the biggest winner then Pierre Thomas gets the silver medal!
Posted by: Anonymous | April 27, 2009 03:51 PM
Well said.
May I also list some other winners:
- Brian Westbrook
- Pierre Thomas
- Ted Ginn Jr.
- David Clowney
- Jamal Lewis
- Brian Robiskie
- Juaquin Iglesias
- LaDainian Tomlinson
- Ryan Grant
- Mike Walker
- Mark Bradley
- Miles Austin
- Clinton Portis
- Matt Forte
- Anthony Gonzalez
- Steven Jackson
- Cedric Benson (If u have the heart to call him a winner)
- Larry Johnson (")
- Marc Bulger (")
What do u guys think?
Posted by: scott c | April 27, 2009 04:03 PM
Also, some losers of the draft:
- Tim Hightower/ Edge
- Thomas Jones
- All pre-draft DEN RB's
- Joseph Addai
- Sidney Rice
- Domenik Hixon
- Kellen Clemens
- Josh Morgan/ Brandon Jones
- Justin Gage/ Nate Washington
- Daunte Culpepper (If not already)
- Chad Henne
- DeSean Jackson
- Derek Anderson/ Brady Quinn
- Byron Leftwich/ Josh Johnson
- Steve Breaston (So far)
Posted by: scott c | April 27, 2009 04:25 PM
I had Slaton and Pierre Thomas as the two biggest winners and Joseph Addai as the biggest loser.
Posted by: Wess | April 27, 2009 06:10 PM
Don't for get me. No first round WR means I can sleep easy in my oxygen tent at night.
Posted by: Anthony Gonzalez | April 27, 2009 06:17 PM
lol.. hes mentioned in my list atleast
Posted by: scott c | April 27, 2009 11:57 PM
MJD?
Posted by: Prodigy | April 28, 2009 12:00 PM