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Damn, our edge players starting to fall!
Derek Barnett - DE - Tennessee
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Championship hand fighter on college level. Hands are strong, fast, efficient and lethal. Punch-and-discard winner. As rusher, swats are well-timed discarding tackle's punch attempt. Attacks the edge with good forward lean and works hands and feet in harmony on road to the quarterback. Uses jab steps and lateral movement to search for the edge of the blocker. Has leverage and strength to play right through redirects. Elite production on par with former Vol and Hall of Famer Reggie White against run and as sack artist. Not content to just set the edge -- wants to make the play. Uses hand fighting and play strength to work through leverage points. Long strider who can crash down the line to challenge gap plays if unblocked. Punishing hitter. Delivers crushing tackles and sacks when given the opportunity. Hustle player who pursues the play with intent. Rag-dolls tight ends at point of attack. Plus field awareness recognizing play-action, reverses, and screens. Fluid enough to drop into space and play some zone.
WEAKNESSES Admitted slow starter who has had issues with sluggishness to start a season. Will overthink it at times rather than just reacting. Can be undisciplined with guessing snap count and taking penalties. Change-of-direction issues typical of a broad-waisted big man. Struggles to redirect movements suddenly once momentum starts rolling downhill. Quarterbacks with pocket mobility can elude him. Substantially more twitch in hands than in feet. Feet are average. Initial burst upfield is average. Times snap count to help with his get-off. Aggressive forward charge opens him up to cut blocks. Long stride creates base inconsistencies at point of attack. Length is a concern. Can he still win without decisive, early victories with his hands? Loops to quarterback are rounded and might need a winning, inside counter move as a pro.
DRAFT PROJECTION Round 1
NFL COMPARISON Nick Perry
BOTTOM LINE Strong edge presence with NFL-caliber hand usage and play strength. Barnett is one of the most productive defensive linemen to come out of the SEC in quite some time despite lacking the length and twitch that teams usually look for off the edge. His awareness and play traits should keep him near the action and he has the talent to step into a starting base end spot right away. There could be coordinators who view him as an early down, outside backer in a 3-4 with the ability to put his hand in the ground on sub packages.
Surprised Jonathan Allen is still out there.
Colts are on the clock.
When was the last time we went this long without an offensive tackle?
As much as 200lb rbs suck dick, having mccaffrey in the backfield, teams are gonna wanna stay big against cam and then mccaffrey will have major mis matches as a wr against lbs..... it could be a nice fit.
Me too. He's a beast.Originally Posted by Joemailman
"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts." -Daniel Patrick Moynihan
colts...hooker
Good point. Very unusual. Could that complicate the Packers choice? What if that is the BAP on their big board and they can't move back?
"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts." -Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Poor athlete with size problems and played at stacked school where he rarely saw a double team. Maybe teams just don't like him as much as the production in college makes us think he should be liked.
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dude looks like a fucking caveman with that giant brow
Malik Hooker - S - Ohio St.
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Outstanding instincts help him work ahead of the play despite average speed. Always probing quarterback's eyes for clues. Quick to process and is decisive in action. Flows hard to where his instincts lead him. Has fluid movement of a basketball player in space. Leans and bends into his turns for greater body control. Always active and in constant on-field search for optimal positioning. Hyper-aware of incoming targets to his area. Just as comfortable from "robber" spot as high safety. Mirrors quarterbackâs eyes to challenge the passing lane. Very rarely takes a false step. Has loose hips for sudden stop-start to cover in space. Great ball skills. Earned most of his seven interceptions in 2016. Can range over the top to challenge the deep ball. Chooses path to the football over path to the man. Strong hands at the catch point lead to takeaways. Can disguise coverage and hustle back into position. Will strike receivers with some force to jar throws loose.
WEAKNESSES Just one year of experience. Raw and still learning nuances of the position. More instinctive against the pass than run. At times can be a step slow to trigger downhill to take on the run. Will take some questionable downhill angles to the ball. Not overly physical against the run. Will duck head and go way low as a tackler. Below-average finisher. Comes in hot rather than coming to balance as a striker. Arm-tackler who needs to tighten up his mechanics. Missed 17 tackles this season. Balance issues show up on tape. Still growing into his leggy frame. Will get caught guessing rather than reading. Squats on tight ends and slot receivers from man and gets grabby at the top of the route.
DRAFT PROJECTION Round 1
SOURCES TELL US "Hook(er) is still so raw and you see him making all of those plays. He's a player who will come in and look bad his first year and then be an all-pro by his third year. I think that's his arc. No short-cut for experience." -- Personnel director for AFC team
NFL COMPARISON Reggie Nelson
BOTTOM LINE He's the ultimate lurker. His instincts are always bringing him to the football and when he gets there he has the ball skills to take it away. His lack of game experience and issues with tackle consistency will likely show themselves early in his career, but his ability to flip the field is worthy of an aggressive projection. He has the talent to be a high-impact starter for years in the NFL.
now the run on defensive players will begin. Packers will have about the same kids to select from
I really like McCaffrey. I think he's a swiss army knife. Cam is not the most accurate passer however, so that won't help his cause, but Macs footwork and quickness are off the charts.
"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts." -Daniel Patrick Moynihan
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then TT should be fired and his big board and BPA idea should be shoved up his ass
we've got enough LT's. i don't care if they are BPA
Ravens are on the clock. Reuben Foster seems like their kind of guy.
Chucky doesn't like the Hooker
I'm a big believer in safety play being key to winning a sb. Most SB winning teams have a great one the year they win. Indy has the QB. This pick could help glue the defense together. I like the pick.
balt....humphrey
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