Round 5: Pick 173; Tedarrell Slaton DT, Florida

[Packerraymond]

In Gute some of us trust. 

 

[Joe]

I worry about his motor, but I’m really intrigued in seeing what we do with him. I hope we move Kenny over and plug him in solely at NT.

[minnypackerfan]

I love this pick !  This is a classic 5 Technique player.

Edited May 1, 2021 by minnypackerfan

[Rodjahs12]

Potential to be dominant but effort and weight are definitely concerns. Hopefully he wants it because when he's on he's a difference maker. Really low lows to go along with that though.

[HeresAGuy]

that is a large man

[moretti19]

Had him in my mock!

[Leader]

The Draft Network bio:

Tedarrell Slaton is an impressively built interior defensive line prospect. He's listed at nearly 360 pounds, but looks much slimmer than his listed weight—he looks around 330 pounds and carries his weight well with an evenly distributed body structure. Leverage is the name of his game and he often starts low in his stance. He’s able to remain at that level throughout the duration of reps. An extremely powerful player at the point of attack, he makes it difficult for double teams to move him off of his spots. He’s a true head-up 0-technique that thrives with maintaining both A-gaps. Slaton wins strictly off of bull rush attempts and it’s a method that’s been highly effective for him to this point in his career. He also incorporates a quick swim move when able to jump the snap. He's been treated primarily as a two-down defender and he won’t provide much value on third down or obvious passing situations. As a run defender, there are stretches of inconsistencies of where he can make plays while engaged on single blocks, but he fails to make an impact and thus falls victim to runs being exploited through his gap. He has the arm strength to reach out and stop rushers in their tracks, but he often doesn’t reach out and make an effort to make those types of plays often. There are periods where Slaton has struggled with maintaining his balance when knocked out of plays and he has some reps of where he will randomly fall to the ground. 

[Packerraymond]

Really hope this guy grinds away and becomes a Gilbert Brown type. 

[gopackgo972]

Highly ranked coming out of high school, played in the SEC. I’m on board. 

[deltarich87]

 

[packfanfb]

 

[CrazyJoeDavola]

Don’t know much about him but he looks massive. 

[FinneasGage]

i'll be optimistic i guess, but we love drafting lazy guys on the DL 

[Leader]

👍

Plug it up Tedarrell

[Packerraymond]

Just now, packfanfb said:

 

That 10 yard at 330 😮