I find it quite hilarious that now this year it's ok to invest a 1st round pick in a DT, when last year people said that should never be the case.
I find it quite hilarious that now this year it's ok to invest a 1st round pick in a DT, when last year people said that should never be the case.
I find it quite hilarious that now this year it's ok to invest a 1st round pick in a DT, when last year people said that should never be the case.
Vita Vea still had 3 sacks this year so not like he never sniffed the QB. That said, yes these DTs look like a different prototype.
To follow up and along CK and Nobles points, recently did mock draft:
Greedy Williams
Nassir Adderly
Eric McCoy
I would sign up for that.
Jeffery Simmons has been locked out of the NFL Combine due to his past issues with violence.
You now need the upfield types at defensive tackle, as j-off-her-doll mentioned. Most of the top defensive tackles in this draft have enough burst, unlike some recent seasons. That's partially the reason there is more excitement and willingness this time.
I continue to like analytics and specifically this guy's application of them, because he places so much emphasis on market share and also age. Last year his top rated defensive tackle was Maurice Hurst. That went against all conventional wisdom, partially because Hurst had a medical condition which caused him to drop. But when you are looking at numbers then that type of thing is properly relegated, because you aren't relying on subjective dizzying weighting of this and that.
Hurst went early in the 5th round and became one of the best interior rookie defenders in the league. In fact, Raiders fans in a disappointing transition season were about as excited with Hurst as anyone else on the roster.
I should caution that this guy's current videos on the 2019 class are very early and only include market share production. Later he'll blend the test score and age data also, for a final ranking similar to this one from last year's draft: