This is one man's opinion, and as we've learned with Herbert going to the Chargers...dropping to a better team is not so bad...

 

ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr.: Oregon Ducks edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux ‘not going to go out of the top 10′

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ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. projects Thibodeaux going No. 7 to the New York Giants in his latest mock draft and offered his assessment of the All-American.

 

Thibodeaux should probably be a top ten pick. Some probably question his ability to play hard for an entire game. Injuries at LB really hurt our defense last year, and our sputtering offense altered the best part of Thibodeaux’s game. 

 

Our offense didn’t help because lesser teams were allowed to stay close and didn’t force opponents to switch to a passing attack to try to catch up. Thibodeaux could have had a much better year playing behind a better offense. 
 

I am willing to bet that MC’s refusal to change QB’s may have cost Thibodeaux $$$$$. At least for his initial contract. Time will tell.