I really wanted a defensive guy with the first pick -- but after watching a bunch of OT Jedrick Wills film -- that dude has got the nasty and some real power in his punch. He's got to be one of the most fluid lineman I've seen out of this year's prospects, and I don't remember seeing anything quite like him coming into the draft in the last five years.
He can move and he hits and punches hard. He likes to take his targets down. If they don't go down after his first effort he keeps on fighting till they do. He gets down the field well. He recovers well.
I would not be sad if we picked this guy.
I watched the other three -- Wirfs, Thomas and Beckton -- none of those three has the sheer physicality, power, meanness and fluid movement that Wills has.
I'm liking it
Becton is a monster but may need a little more work.
Would love either as our top pick.
And the thing is he could still be there after a slight trade down that might garner another pick
And if not picking up Wirfs, Becton or Thomas would be nice consolation prizes that still address a yawning need
And the thing is he could still be there after a slight trade down that might garner another pick
And if not picking up Wirfs, Becton or Thomas would be nice consolation prizes that still address a yawning need
And with Judge and his Alabama connection it makes too much sense. If you are building a system/culture here then it makes sense that your first pick ever shares the same values and understands what is expected of him.
Will he be there at 6?
For me.. the team need and talent line up with him. I haven't seen a tackle like him come out in a while.
Okudah is going to be hard to pass on. Our historic trouble with drafting Oline makes this necessary. If he's there tho.. it gives me confidence I can trade down a pick or two and hopefully pick up another 2 or 3 to address on the defensive side of the ball.
Wills, Hernandez, Ziegler/Gates, Gates/ Ziegler, and Solder is a better than average line.
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Thats what I have done for years now.. Since the Aaron Donald draft. Now I just try to learn as much as I can about each prospect in the range so whoever they draft I have an idea about the prospect
Since Wills is likely the long term answer at LT they should start him there from day one since he is already comfortable at RT. They could shift Solder to RT and groom Peart as his replacement.
Zack Martin when 16th in 2014. Other than Mack who before him can you really say is as good. No idea if any of these OL are thst good but trust your scouts. Now they may be a issue w the Giants but same deal a few years ago where people were saying Quentin Nelson wasn’t worth an early top 5-10 pick.
If Wills or anyone else can give a stud starter ANYWHERE on the OL its a good pick