My sense is that an elite athlete with elite coverage skills is worthy of

a first round pick -- even if he's a mediocre tackler. The way the game is played now in the NFL really puts a premium on coverage. I could be wrong. Maybe most GMs would trade some of that athleticism and coverage ability for a more physical and consistent tackler -- but I sort of doubt it. I agree that the drop in his projected draft position is more about his health. Again, nothing more than a personal opinion.

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Posted: 04/27/2021 at 3:50PM

Looks like a lot of NFL mock drafts have Darrisaw picked before Farley now -- Apex-Hokie 04/27/2021 09:16AM

Darrisaw is pretty much a guaranteed performer, Farley more potential -- Happy Dog 04/28/2021 07:27AM

Darrisaw has a bright future, methinks. ** -- Pride_and_Joy 04/27/2021 2:36PM

I love Caleb’s story and I am rooting for him in -- Tombo 04/27/2021 11:05AM

Nope, read your entire post ** -- VaTechHokiesACC 04/28/2021 05:00AM

The OP was the one fretting about him potentially -- Tombo 04/28/2021 09:17AM

He's going somewhere in the first round, he'll be ok ** -- VaTechHokiesACC 04/27/2021 6:58PM

Don’t think you read my post -- Tombo 04/27/2021 7:13PM

I have to agree -- crazylane 04/27/2021 6:16PM

He is slipping strictly because he got hurt. The NFL loves upside. Farley -- uvabasher 04/27/2021 2:37PM

My sense is that an elite athlete with elite coverage skills is worthy of -- Pride_and_Joy 04/27/2021 3:50PM

They do but most of the pundits do talk about his short comings on the -- wc hokie 04/27/2021 2:51PM

I'm familiar with both players Mr. Condescension. And he could be -- Tombo 04/27/2021 2:43PM

I’m just saying he’s a high risk high reward prospect which some GMs love. -- uvabasher 04/27/2021 3:20PM

There's lots of unemployed GM's that love that combo also... ** -- Tombo 04/27/2021 3:34PM

You mean how he didn't play? ** -- bigbadbird 04/27/2021 1:20PM

Probably referring to switching from O to D when coming to college and -- Pride_and_Joy 04/27/2021 2:34PM

The film and advanced metrics show he’s an elite cover guy. -- Pride_and_Joy 04/27/2021 11:49AM

Yep. If he stays healthy, you've got one side of the field taken care of -- reestuart 04/27/2021 12:49PM

Feel the same way- hope he excels -- hokiewasp 04/27/2021 11:36AM

More than 50% of 1st round picks bust, even more for TE, WR and DB -- soflahokie 04/27/2021 09:50AM

If he stays healthy he’s elite. It’s a big if though. -- Pride_and_Joy 04/27/2021 09:58AM

Not surprising given Farley is hurt ** -- uvabasher 04/27/2021 09:28AM

That's not good leading up to the draft. ** -- EDGEMAN 04/27/2021 10:26AM

My sense is that an elite athlete with elite coverage skills is worthy of

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