Maxx Crosby?

Haven't seen much BBI love for Crosby but quite a few sites are hyping him up as a sleeper... thoughts?


NFL Draft Scout's Rob Rang lists Eastern Michigan EDGE Maxx Crosby as the "diamond in the rough" at the defensive line position.
As Rang mentions early in his report, Crosby really impressed at both his combine and Pro Day with is athleticism. "Better yet, these numbers simply quantify what savvy scouts see on the field, where Crosby’s initial burst and lateral agility to elude made blocking him like trying to wrap your hands around smoke," he writes. Rang does note that Crosby is raw, and that he's going to need to get physically stronger, and also his hand-placement needs work; but he wouldn't be surprised if he was a Day 2 selection based on the upside. We wouldn't be, either.

raft Analyst's Tony Pauline writes that Eastern Michigan EDGE Maxx Crosby "didn't disappoint" at his Pro Day.
Pauline notes that more than a dozen teams were in town to watch the 6-foot-5, 255-pound defender for the Eagles' pro day, and we all know who they were here to see. "Crosby stood on most of his combine marks, which included a vertical jump of 36 inches, a 10-foot-2 mark in the broad jump and a 40 time of 4.66 seconds. He also ran 6.89 seconds in the three-cone," writes Pauline. "Crosby then looked terrific in defensive line and linebacker drills, translating his speed and athleticism onto the field. He even took part in a few defensive back drills upon request." He projects as a Day 3 prospect, Pauline believes that he's going to be off the board in the third-round.

By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst
Draft Projection
Round 6
NFL Comparison
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Overview
Developmental, long-limbed defensive end who needs a year or two of bulking up before he's ready to see the field. He's long and flexible and will flash on tape as both a rusher and run defender and those traits could outweigh his poor contact balance and play strength for some teams. If he grows into his gangly frame, Crosby offers a higher ceiling than some Day 3 prospects he could be lumped in with.