Maycok predicts Ayers will be best defensive player from this draft.

[bucky]

Just thought I'd throw this out there. He's going out on a limb and says that guy can play in any system. Interesting...

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[TriplecHamp]

Just thought I'd throw this out there. He's going out on a limb and says that guy can play in any system. Interesting...

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Great Pass Rusher and just as good in the run game. The one thing that bothers me though is his closing speed. I would take him at #34 if we went ILB at #23 or even BPA at #23 but im not sure he would last. I dont think or want us to reach on him, but I want him...No Homo.lmao

 

[VJCPatriot]

Didn't he say the same about Gholston this time last year?

 

[DocE]

Ayers has such limited production, I can't believe Mayock would go out on a limb and suggest he'd be the best defensive player in the draft. I just read a quote from a personnel guy saying that he couldn't take Ayers before the 2nd round due to lack of production. A one year starter seems like quite a gamble as a pick for the best defender in the class. I do give Mayock (or Kiper or McShay, etc) credit when the go out on a limb as they all can play both sides of an issue at times.

 

[CanadianPat'sFan]

Didn't he say the same about Gholston this time last year?

I did hear him say that last night on either Path to the Draft or Total Access and almost fell off my chair. I know Mayock was pretty high on this guy but to say in two year he will be the best defensive player in the draft I think is a bold statement. You should have seen Davis's face when he said it but Davis was not going to get into it with Mayock. He is a kid with a great upside and I think some 4-3 team will grab him to put pressure on the QB.

 

[BelichickFan]

Didn't he say the same about Gholston this time last year?

No he didn't. He did like Gholston and, so far, he was wrong. But he had Chris Long as his #1 DE with Gholston #2 so he didn't even have him as his #1 DE let alone his #1 defensive player.

Mike Mayock's draft prospect rankings (updated April 15)