Tom Telesco Must Hedge His Bets in Draft

The NFL Draft is a time for taking chances, but it’s also a means for hedging bets.

GM Tom Telesco is placing several risky bets on his 2016 squad. He’s betting his offensive line can stay relatively healthy; he’s gambling on Dwight Lowery picking up the torch for Eric Weddle; and he’s rolling the dice on Melvin Gordon stepping up in his second season.

Here is a more in-depth look at some of those bets, along with a look at how they might be “hedged” in this month’s NFL Draft.