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Originally Posted by southside asshole
I mostly agree.
I think the most glaring need for the defense is a good nose tackle type. You add a big nasty NT who requires consistent double-teams to the D-line, and we can start generating pressure rushing 4 out of our base cover zone, and actually cover some of that underneath stuff on 2nd and long, 3rd and long situations. As is it, we allow teams to convert on 3rd and long way too often over the middle of the field, because we have send LBs and DBs after the quarterback.
On offense, I'd like to see another consistent deep threat at WR. If we had another guy like Hilton who could pose a decision for opposing defenses on who to double-cover, with the line we have, this offense becomes almost impossible to stop.
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Dexter Lawrence of Clemson is a 350lb man who moves like a 280lb one. He will be a NT at the next level but can also give you some pass rush and athleticism. Most nose tackles are not going to rush the passer much and are there to discourage the run. On passing downs, they still might have to double him. He might be around when we pick, that's a big might. For DT myself I like OSU's Dra'Mont Jones. A little undersized but very advanced technique-wise for a college DT and was well coached. Can play all over the line. And seems made for a Tampa-2 defense.
This WR class kind scares me. I think there is some fools gold in it. I want to see combine results before I really start making judgments. But Hollywood Brown of OK, Parris Cambell of OSU, Riley Ridley of Georgia are all projected to do well on the 40. I like those guys a little better than some of the bigger receivers in this draft.