I think they will end up with a pick between 5 and 10.
Can we make that dl a pass-rushing olb? Then, I'm in.
I think I've said this a thousand times. You have to have the big horses up front in this defense soaking up OLmen so that the LBs can make plays. We could draft LT next year, but if the RDE isn't commanding a dbl team then that kid is going to have to take on an OT stack him up and beat him on a pass play or drive him back and seal the edge on running plays.
I would rather see the DL take on the double team allowing the OLB to beat a TE or a RB 1on1.
The question is... what OLB is going to be there in the early first worthy of that pick? From what I have seen the answer is... Noone.
Quinn is a freak but plays strictly DE, Haven't seen anything fron him that says OLB. Plus he is caught up in a cheating scandal, has he played yet this year? He's a Jr, will he declare?
Romeus is not looking good thus far, looks to have put on some weight and doesn't have the agility or athletism to move to OLB. He is a 43 DE all the way.
Aldon Smith is probably one who could do it, but he is a redshirt soph. Doubt if he comes out.
Von Miller? Not even on my list. At 6'2 240 he will get engulfed by OLmen. He needs to play in a 43 where he can use his speed to run and make plays.
Jack Crawford would probably be the next guy, and he's probably a late first guy. Will JoePa let him play in space a little this year? If he can show that he can play in space and drop into coverage and still seal the edge, he might be the top guy. But will he declare?
The first guy on my list that has shown in games that he can do it is also a JR. Akeem Ayers, UCLA, has played ILB, OLB, and DE. He plays the run, rushes the passer and is comfortable in space and in pass coverage. But will he Declare?
My ideal draft would be to trade back to the Mid 1st and take Jared Crick to play RDE, then the best OT that fits the system in the late first. Carolinas pick in the early second is Akeem Ayers.