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Draft Picks Visits/Interviews are a big deal for teams interested in a prospect. Even so much to the point where tendencies can be spotted if you actually put pen to paper.
The only exception to the rule was 2018 where Rashaan Evans was taken in 1st as opposed to Harold Landry. But there could have been a number of reasons for #2 position evaluated leaping the 1st --- as we traded up in both scenarios - but let all that be discussed in the comments. (also as "Safety in 2018" is omitted as it was a 4th round pick & not a 3rd.)
When broken down, all 3 of our first 3 draft picks the past 3 years, have made some kind of visit/interview made public to the media. Even moreover, all 3 (2019, 2018, 2017) also were the most scouted/evaluated positions.
2019 - QB 2 RB 3 WR *6* TE 3 OL *8* DL/E *19* LB 3 CB 5 S 5
(19) DL/E - Jeffery Simmons, (6) WR - AJ Brown, (8) OL - Nate Davis
2018 - QB 6 RB 3 WR 8 TE 2 OL 3 DL/E *10* LB *7* CB 4 S 6
(7) LB - Rashaan Evans, , (10) DL/E - Harold Landry (6) S - Dane Cruikshank
2017 - QB 1 RB 2 WR *11* TE 4 OL 4 DL/E *9* LB 5 CB *10* S 2
(11) WR - Corey Davis (10) CB - Adoree Jackson (11) WR - Taywan Taylor
This year, per WF, PFF, and other spaced out single sources - the position groups that have made visits/workouts/interviews/facetimes that are available to the media are as follows:
(covid-19 also having an affect on most OFFICIAL 30 visits.)
QB 2 RB 2 WR 4 TE 0 OL *4* DL/E *7* LB 0 CB *6* S 1
That breaks down to DL/E 1st round, CB 2nd round, and Offensive Lineman 3rd round. [You could try to make a case for a WR, but I'm not expecting a 4th WR selected in the 2nd round... for a PA Pass/Run first offense...]
So if you take all the history of JROB taking most evaluated positions, coupled with lists of visits/interviews made -- you can make a pretty educated assumption
1st round. DL/E: Broken down to back end first round possibilites:
Terrell Lewis - Alabama. Marlon Davidson - Auburn. Jonathan Greenard - Florida.
Who I'm expecting?: Terrell Lewis
2nd round. CB: Broken down to back end second round possibilites:
Damon Arnette - Ohio State. Cameron Dantzler - Miss St.
Who I'm expecting?: Damon Arnette
3rd round. OL: Broken down to back end third round possibilites:
Robert Hunt - La-Lafayette. Cameron Clarke - Charlotte
Who I'm expecting?: Robert Hunt
Terrell Lewis seems the least likely to me. Tape isn't super impressive, he's very raw (we need an immediate contributor), and has injury concerns. We know JRob loves experience and position flexibility. For that reason, I think Marlon Davidson is our first pick, whether we trade down or take him at 29.
I also think the Clowney situation may play into this. If he's been in touch with Clowney's agent and believes he can sign him after the draft, a need for DL becomes less pressing in 1st round.