seatownlowdown
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For me:
1) Andrew Billings - DT, Baylor
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Although offensive tackle is the most imminent need, I couldn't pass up Billings if he fell to 26. I have to wonder if people are seeing what I see when watching Billings on film. He's projected to be a mid to late 1st rounder. But the film I see suggests he should be a top 10 pick... and perhaps the best DT in the deepest D line draft theres been in years. With all the D line talent this year, he may get pushed down as far as #27 to Green Bay. Billings just explodes off the ball and can't be contained 1v1 due to huge power and blows plays up, is disruptive. Was double and even triple teamed in college, and thats on a line that has the freakish Shawn Oakman on it... Still learning the nuances and techniques as he was initially an offensive guard in college. To me he fits Mebane's mold, with versatility to play either 1 or 3 tech, and can be quick enough to generate pass rush we sorely need from the interior... seems to be a hybrid between Bane and Aaron Donald... and thats scary.
2) Jack Conklin - OT, Michigan State
Pencil Conklin in at LT for the next 5 years and just worry about the 4 guys to right of him. Cable would love to have this big nasty fall to us at #26. Not a freak athlete by any means but he is ~6'6 with long arms. Has good pass blocking technique and would be a HUGE upgrade in the run game over the finesse style of Okung. Getting a starter at OT at #26 and allowing the rest of the draft come to us may be the smartest approach to this draft.
3) Taylor Decker - OT, Michigan
Another guy that would come in and start at either tackle position. Solid in both the run and pass protection. A tough guy a, la former Michigan alum Hutchison that looks the part, and would be a if not the leader on the O line that we've desperately needed since Unger was traded.
4) Sheldon Rankins - DT, Louisville
Would immediately take over for Bane at 1-tech and sustain the interior lines rush defense.
5) Robert Nkemdiche - DT, Ole Miss
A documented risk, but its not like Carroll and Co. haven't taken these types of challenges before (see Irvin, Bruce & Clark, Frank) If the coaches are as desperate for interior pass rush as I suspect, NKemdiche would be hard to pass up here.
1) Andrew Billings - DT, Baylor
[youtube]afNZkUuJqhA[/youtube]
Although offensive tackle is the most imminent need, I couldn't pass up Billings if he fell to 26. I have to wonder if people are seeing what I see when watching Billings on film. He's projected to be a mid to late 1st rounder. But the film I see suggests he should be a top 10 pick... and perhaps the best DT in the deepest D line draft theres been in years. With all the D line talent this year, he may get pushed down as far as #27 to Green Bay. Billings just explodes off the ball and can't be contained 1v1 due to huge power and blows plays up, is disruptive. Was double and even triple teamed in college, and thats on a line that has the freakish Shawn Oakman on it... Still learning the nuances and techniques as he was initially an offensive guard in college. To me he fits Mebane's mold, with versatility to play either 1 or 3 tech, and can be quick enough to generate pass rush we sorely need from the interior... seems to be a hybrid between Bane and Aaron Donald... and thats scary.
2) Jack Conklin - OT, Michigan State
Pencil Conklin in at LT for the next 5 years and just worry about the 4 guys to right of him. Cable would love to have this big nasty fall to us at #26. Not a freak athlete by any means but he is ~6'6 with long arms. Has good pass blocking technique and would be a HUGE upgrade in the run game over the finesse style of Okung. Getting a starter at OT at #26 and allowing the rest of the draft come to us may be the smartest approach to this draft.
3) Taylor Decker - OT, Michigan
Another guy that would come in and start at either tackle position. Solid in both the run and pass protection. A tough guy a, la former Michigan alum Hutchison that looks the part, and would be a if not the leader on the O line that we've desperately needed since Unger was traded.
4) Sheldon Rankins - DT, Louisville
Would immediately take over for Bane at 1-tech and sustain the interior lines rush defense.
5) Robert Nkemdiche - DT, Ole Miss
A documented risk, but its not like Carroll and Co. haven't taken these types of challenges before (see Irvin, Bruce & Clark, Frank) If the coaches are as desperate for interior pass rush as I suspect, NKemdiche would be hard to pass up here.