Leader Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Pass rushers will dominate the first round. As the NFL continues to evolve into a passing league, we will see more pass rushers come off the board early in the first round. Edge rushers have always been the priority, but teams are increasingly looking for defensive tackles with pass-rush skills to anchor their front line. In 2018, the supply and demand could lead to as many as seven pass rushers hearing their names called within the first 20 picks. Scouts are excited about some of the young edge players that could dot the class. Considering the number of teams positioned between picks 10 and 20 that need disruptive defenders, I would expect to see a run on ultra-athletic pass-rush specialists at that point. The sweet spot for offensive tackles could fall between picks 10 and 20. Teams attempting to peg the potential run on offensive tackles should expect blindside protectors to start flying off the board right outside the top 10. The teams in need of pass protectors fall in line with where the top-rated tackle prospects should rank at the end of the process. That means teams like the Cincinnati Bengals, Oakland Raiders and Arizona Cardinals could make moves to secure OTs when they are on the clock in the middle of the first round. In addition, there are teams like the New York Giants and New York Jets that could move into position to nab a potential franchise player at the position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantyWrestler Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 19 minutes ago, Leader said: Pass rushers will dominate the first round. As the NFL continues to evolve into a passing league, we will see more pass rushers come off the board early in the first round. Edge rushers have always been the priority, but teams are increasingly looking for defensive tackles with pass-rush skills to anchor their front line. In 2018, the supply and demand could lead to as many as seven pass rushers hearing their names called within the first 20 picks. Scouts are excited about some of the young edge players that could dot the class. Considering the number of teams positioned between picks 10 and 20 that need disruptive defenders, I would expect to see a run on ultra-athletic pass-rush specialists at that point. The sweet spot for offensive tackles could fall between picks 10 and 20. Teams attempting to peg the potential run on offensive tackles should expect blindside protectors to start flying off the board right outside the top 10. The teams in need of pass protectors fall in line with where the top-rated tackle prospects should rank at the end of the process. That means teams like the Cincinnati Bengals, Oakland Raiders and Arizona Cardinals could make moves to secure OTs when they are on the clock in the middle of the first round. In addition, there are teams like the New York Giants and New York Jets that could move into position to nab a potential franchise player at the position. No way 7 edge rushers should go in the 1st round but... there probably will. Just like I don't see a 1st round QB other than Mayfield and maybe Rosen. At least based on what I saw on the field this year. Those would be a stretch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packerraymond Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 42 minutes ago, MantyWrestler said: No way 7 edge rushers should go in the 1st round but... there probably will. Just like I don't see a 1st round QB other than Mayfield and maybe Rosen. At least based on what I saw on the field this year. Those would be a stretch Chubb, Key, Davenport, Ferrell, Bryant, Landry, Edmunds, Hubbard. There's 8 I can think of that are in a lot of people's top 50 as of right now. Wouldn't shock me if over 7 go in round 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantyWrestler Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 36 minutes ago, Packerraymond said: Chubb, Key, Davenport, Ferrell, Bryant, Landry, Edmunds, Hubbard. There's 8 I can think of that are in a lot of people's top 50 as of right now. Wouldn't shock me if over 7 go in round 1. I said I didn't think there should, not that I said there wouldn't be. I don't see 1st for Davenport (1 trick pony) but who am I. Edmunds plays ILB on film, not edge. Hubbard in the 1st? I don't see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNPackfan32 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 21 minutes ago, MantyWrestler said: I said I didn't think there should, not that I said there wouldn't be. I don't see 1st for Davenport (1 trick pony) but who am I. Edmunds plays ILB on film, not edge. Hubbard in the 1st? I don't see it. I agree outside of Davenport. If there's a 1 trick pony on here it's Key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeightTheVillain Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 59 minutes ago, Packerraymond said: Chubb, Key, Davenport, Ferrell, Bryant, Landry, Edmunds, Hubbard. There's 8 I can think of that are in a lot of people's top 50 as of right now. Wouldn't shock me if over 7 go in round 1. Do you not see Dorance Armstrong as a top 50 pick? Or as not an EDGE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantyWrestler Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 4 hours ago, MNPackfan32 said: I agree outside of Davenport. If there's a 1 trick pony on here it's Key. Really? To me Davenport looks slow and that was against lower competition. What games did you watch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packerraymond Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I don't want Nelson either, but he is something we don't have currently on our OL, straight nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNPackfan32 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 25 minutes ago, MantyWrestler said: Really? To me Davenport looks slow and that was against lower competition. What games did you watch? I'm wondering what game he looked slow in? He looks like he has good burst and he plays physical as hell. Watch the North Texas tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, Packerraymond said: I don't want Nelson either, but he is something we don't have currently on our OL, straight nasty. I really, really like Nelson but no way can the Packers afford to take him at 14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packerraymond Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Just now, CWood21 said: I really, really like Nelson but no way can the Packers afford to take him at 14. Pretty much where I'm at, though it will depend on FA. Let say we cut one WR and extend the other and Matthews and bring in 1-2 starting pieces on D, now I'm listening. Bahk-Taylor-Linsley-Nelson-Bulaga is damn good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, Packerraymond said: Pretty much where I'm at, though it will depend on FA. Let say we cut one WR and extend the other and Matthews and bring in 1-2 starting pieces on D, now I'm listening. Bahk-Taylor-Linsley-Nelson-Bulaga is damn good. I think it was @Leader who provided the tweet that says pass rushers are at a premium right now, and they tend to go early and often. IF the Packers don't draft one at 14, what's going to be available at 45? I just can't envision a situation in which taking an OG at 14 makes sense. Maybe if we didn't have major holes at OLB and CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packerraymond Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, CWood21 said: I think it was @Leader who provided the tweet that says pass rushers are at a premium right now, and they tend to go early and often. IF the Packers don't draft one at 14, what's going to be available at 45? I just can't envision a situation in which taking an OG at 14 makes sense. Maybe if we didn't have major holes at OLB and CB. I'm just saying if this new GM swings a trade or pursues a starting caliber EDGE (would really have to be either Ansah or Lawrence I guess) and the board fell a certain way I wouldn't be upset. I have no doubts the team that drafts Nelson is going to have him for a decade, hard to hate any pick excluding K, P, FB that's going to give you top level play for that long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packerjmf Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 At some point, availability has to factor into value consideration. Pass rushers go early and this is as early as we’ve picked in quite a while. Even if free agency is something the new GM wants to be active in, quality pass rushers aren’t exactly easy to sign, even disregarding financial commitment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, Packerraymond said: I'm just saying if this new GM swings a trade or pursues a starting caliber EDGE (would really have to be either Ansah or Lawrence I guess) and the board fell a certain way I wouldn't be upset. I have no doubts the team that drafts Nelson is going to have him for a decade, hard to hate any pick excluding K, P, FB that's going to give you top level play for that long. I guess I just don't see this as a realistic possibility. We all mocked signing Melvin Ingram to a deal, and he was franchised before he even made it to franchise. And given the season Lawrence is coming off, I doubt he gets out of Dallas either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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