They would have just done fine without Harvin and Graham. Both were dumb trades.
This actually is a good deal for them. Their SB window could be closing so might as well get aggressive and fill a glaring hole.
Now they need a RB.
An upgraded OL helps out lower end backs. You could have put Zeke, bell, Johnson from AZ in the hawks backfield in the first 7 games and the results would have been virtually the same.
As for the compensation, Lane has been hurt most of the year. When healthy, excellent slot corner. Shead is nearing a return from his torn ACL in the conference semis against ATL.
Gave up another 2nd, but worth the risk. Like the aggressiveness though.
They haven't drafted as well in the past few years, unlike when they hit it big with the LOB in the mid rounds. Thomas was a 1st, Wagner a 2nd, but Sherman, Maxwell, Thurmond, Lane, wright were all day 3 picks. That's their secondary and linebackers.
Of the guys left on their rookie deals it's Richardson the WR finally coming into his own, Britt their center, Clark, lockett, ifedi, Reed, vanett (don't think he and wilsson is enough at TE when Graham leaves), procise is always hurt, and obi, their LT has not been good. McDowell with his ATV accident likely won't play this year, pocic appears to have potential on the line, Griffen has been good, Jones at DT as well. Decent guys, but not as impactful as the guys they got before they got good.