Just because they accomplished so much in their rookie seasons I
wouldn't discount the possibility that Leonard and Nelson have bigger
leaps than their classmates. I look for Leonard to be more comfortable,
more instinctive with a year under his belt with an expanding role to play.
Combine that with his work ethic and he could move into the Mack class of
elite players. As for Nelson a number of people tabbed him as the best
interior O lineman to come out of college since John Hannah. He did nothing
to disprove that notion. If he follows that trajectory we'll see a lot more
pancakes and open lanes.
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