Scouting Report: T.J. Watt

[midwestpatsfan]

Another DE/LB Hybrid who could play multiple positions for the Patriots

Scouting Report: T.J. Watt, DE/OLB | NEPatriotsDraft.com - 2014 NFL Draft

 

[WaterfallJumper]

Considerable upside. I fear he's slightly overrated due to his name, but he's gotten better every year, his test numbers were excellent, and he seems to be an ascending talent. I'm definitely intrigued.

 

[I.M. Fletcher]

His lean lower half gives me a bit of concern. It speaks to your comment about translating spend to power. If you can't anchor when you are engaged, it's hard to control with your hands. At the same time, he is quite a smart football player, and his processing speed is quite strong, allowing him to close on the ball quickly.

I don't care much for family names unless you are looking for a tiebreaker. Otherwise, you are chasing shadows.

He would be a very movable part on our defense, with some Vrabel type potential.

 

[captain stone]

Once Sheard leaves (and he will), we have a Grand Canyon-sized hole at DE.

We need Multiple starter-capable additions to the position, and we need to begin the rebuild at 32.

I would be OK with any of Watt, Taco Charlton, Charlie Harris, Jordan Willis, Carl Lawson or Tarell Basham at that spot.
I expect all of Myles Garrett, Soloman Thomas & Derek Barnett (and probably Charlton anyway) to be gone by 32.
Ryan Anderson, Tyus Bowser, Demarcus Walker & Daeshon Hall are 2nd-rounders for me.

And I want nothing whatsoever to do with Jonathan Allen, Malik McDowell, Tak McKinley & Tim Williams as our first pick in the 1st round either.