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That's another thing I noticed in your post-having Clayborn slim down. If he lowers himself to around 270, then he'd be back to the 2009 version-or close to it-that was a top ten pick. He probably can't cover much at all, but he can play the pass and run very effectively.
If Clayborn gets his weight back down the 265 - 270 range and he gets his burst back, he could project very well in our defense at OLB, or he could be the next Crabel.
Because we use the word if, that makes him a projection selection and BB does not take projection selections in round #1.
The numbers on Clayborn at the combine and pro day could go a long way into helping us figure out if he is a Pats type player.
If he shows up to the combine at 280 plus pounds, he is probably not on BB's draft board. If he shows up to the combine at 265 pounds and runs well, then I think we have to put him on the draft board.