STACKED’s take
Round 9 reach for stack; needs MVP-caliber season to justify spot.
Ron Stewart drafted Trevor Lawrence in the ninth round to stack with Brian Thomas, though he acknowledged he could have waited longer on quarterback. Stewart later identified this as a regrettable pick, noting he could have taken Josh Downs or another receiver instead and grabbed a quarterback like Mahomes late in the draft. Stewart took Lawrence over Josh Allen to create correlation with receivers (Brian Thomas, Jaden Reed, Kobe Myers) in case Lawrence performed well. However, Stewart expressed regret about the overall team construction, rating it a B+ and noting it's 'not my favorite team' and 'feels weak.' Critically, Lawrence was taken significantly earlier than other QBs available later (Bo Nix round 14, Brock Purdy round 15, Mahomes round 16); Stewart stated Lawrence 'has to damn near win an MVP this year' to justify the pick and that 'he needs to smash to be honest' given the draft spot, indicating the pick was made in a spot where Lawrence has to significantly outperform to provide value.
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