Great Analysis!
My Ranking would be: Wirfs, Thomas, Wills, Becton, Jackson, Cleveland, Jones
Jedrick Wills would be amazing for us. He can be a Day 1 starter for us i think. Also it would give us the chance to cut Cannon and free some cap space up. And when we play with a young QB we need a great O-Line. I like athletic OT like Wills, cause they can handle also speed rushers. Becton had a great combine for his Size and Weight, which was pretty impressive for me, cause i didn't really expect these numbers from him. He ran almost the same number as Jackson. This is insane. My concern with him is. How can he handle speed rushers and is he able to loose some weight. I wonder if Becton could also play guard. He could be a tremendous force for our run game. I expect BB to install sth. like a run first offense with our issues at Weapons for our QB.
Clevelands combine was great for an OT, but i am a little concerned about his NFL Strengths. I don't think he could be a day 1 starter for us. Needs a redshirt year and get one some weight.
I am not sure about Cleveland or Jones in the first. Have a second on both sth. between 36-46. I wouldn't mind if we draft down and get one of them in the second when Wills Becton Jackson Wirfs and Thomas are gone. WHen one of them is available draft them instantly. The other Secondarys can't cover receivers for 4-5 seconds. One should get open in this time.
What do you mean by lock up Thuney? sorry my english is not the best.
What is your Opinion on Baun, Murray, Queen and Epenesa?
My English isn't that great either no worries.
I think Becton has the quicks, speed to play outside. His weight is/has been an issue so you'll need to watch him and really see how he handles the lifestyle change. If he can get that under control and just stay under 335-340 he'll be fine. He has a few small flaws but he should be a good player for a while.
Regarding Thuney, I'm hoping we lock him up lock term. It'll free up money. Gives us a vg player. Someone who we know we can depend on. Someone who's been through everything. You can replace your IOL (interior offensive line) but when you have a guy like Thuney I think you do everything you can to make it work.
Thuney hasn't just made it as a pro. He made it under Bill. A big reason why we won our last SB. Probably the best OL in this era (NEP).?
I think Wynn-Thuney-Andrews(?)-Mason-Cannon/Willis/Becton/Wirfs could be an absolute nightmare group this year though.
I really like Baun and think he has potential. He's good at everything. Has to get stronger. He'll most likely start off the ball but he's so good around the los you want me to get stronger. Vg hands. Great motor. He's a 100% guy in practice. Game day. Below I'll talk about Harrison. I think both might be Swiss-army- Type player bc both are versatile on/away from los and can play off the ball. Harrison and Murray are better slashers. Better at knifing through gaps than taking on blocks. Harrison is a lot farther along there. So he definitely has an edge when talking about handling one's self along the los. Baun is probably better off his feet though. Both can maneuver through and around bodies to make a play.
I think Harrison could be a KVN replacement as well. Vg play strength. Not many college players can handle OL'm and he can stand his ground and anchor. He can really get underneath bigger guys. Has a lil juice when he comes off the ball. Has some pop in his hands. Smart player. Smart enough to handle added duties year by year.
YGM is a nice lil project. I think he needs a Vrabel, Zimmer type coach to yank it out. He needs an alpha to really get his attention. Not a great a athlete but his length and traits are legit. He needs to get with a Chuck Smith or some pass rush guru to help him refine his punches, placement and accuracy.
Has to clean up his run fits at times but he has potential as a run defender. Good instincts. Can slide down the los to fill or chase backside. Covers a lot ground.
When coiled up he can really get off the ball. Think he'd be effective out wide too.
I love Murray's attitude and approach. He's a pro. He'll do anything you ask.
Get him in space and let him shoot. Get him going downhill. Sideline to sideline speed. Put him weak side or Sam depending on what you're playing.
He has some potential playing along the los. His length, ability to create leverage is real. He's just inconsistent about his next move. Moving his hands, finding his man's hands etc. He has potential there. Get him next to a guy like HT and he'll feast. Every LB needs a good DL but Murray would really benefit from playing with someone like HT. Great example of how to take on OL'm.
He'll be a favorite of teams that like to blitz a lot. I bet Minne has their eye on him.
Queen has been another guy I like. PTP since start of the year. Play speed and agility are legit. Dude is loose and could be a legit weapon. Sideline to sideline speed but his change of direction, stop/start is top tier. He's a nightmare to get a handle on. Can't imagine what he'd look like behind, playing around great players. Not that he didn't at LSU but his best days are ahead of him.
Can flow, knife, attack. Very smart, heady player. Great instincts, trust himself big time. You can tell bc there's almost 0 hesitation in his game. Always flowing on the 2nd level closing in and taking away angles. Knifing through. His size is what it is but he uses it and makes it work. Again opponents hate getting hands on him. He's so slippery and has good contact balance so he'll be able to get square last minute to make a play or hell just jump on and try to weigh you down.
Lots of potential in coverage. Has the athleticism to hang with guys downfield. Smarts to cut in lanes, step up/slide in overhang. He has some issues in coverage this year but every LB will at times. He just has the goods imo to really get there.
He's a baby too. Young player, former RB, still learning the position.
I like Epenesa. Heavy hands. Length and he knows how to use it. Mentioned he was a Flowers replacement months ago. Very similar players. High motor fighters who win with effort & length. I like him just not in the 1st Rd.
Great initial punch but not a ton of moves and won't win running, bending up the arc. High floor, low ceiling. Again I think Flowers is a decent comp as his ceiling or right around there.
