https://theathletic.com/2419203/2021...ds-deep-class/
Dane Brugler:
1.
Penei Sewell, Oregon (6-foot-6, 300 pounds)
Malaeimi, American Samoa (Desert Hills); Age: 20.56
2.
Rashawn Slater, Northwestern (6-foot-4, 308 pounds)
Sugar Land, Texas (Clements); Age: 22.09
3.
Christian Darrisaw, Virginia Tech (6-foot-5, 315 pounds)
Upper Marlboro, Md. (Riverdale); Age: 21.91
4.
Teven Jenkins, Oklahoma State (6-foot-7, 320 pounds)
Topeka, Kan. (Topeka); Age: 23.16
5.
Liam Eichenberg, Notre Dame (6-foot-5, 301 pounds)
Cleveland, Ohio (Saint Ignatius); Age: 23.28
6.
Samuel Cosmi, Texas (6-foot-7, 310 pounds)
Humble, Texas (Atascocita); Age: 22.20
7.
James Hudson, Cincinnati (6-foot-4, 302 pounds)
Toledo, Ohio (Central Catholic); Age: 21.96
8.
D’Ante Smith, East Carolina (6-foot-5, 294 pounds)
Augusta, Ga. (Grovetown); Age: 22.89
9.
Dillon Radunz, North Dakota State (6-foot-6, 304 pounds)
Becker, Minn. (Becker); Age: 23.09
10.
Walker Little, Stanford (6-foot-7, 320 pounds)
Houston, Texas (Episcopal); Age: 22.08
11.
Brady Christensen, BYU (6-foot-6, 300 pounds)
Bountiful, Utah (Bountiful)
12.
Spencer Brown, Northern Iowa (6-foot-8, 314 pounds)
Lenox, Iowa (Lenox); Age: 23.09
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One thing that would give me pause about a LB at #31-
Where's he going to play?
You've got Gay, who you took in the 2nd last year that you want on the field. You've got Hitchens who is your defensive QB. He's not coming off of the field for a rookie, there's just no way. Most of the time you're in nickel, with Sorensen playing that hybrid LB/S role.
What are you going to do with that first round LB 70% of the time?
Unless that LB has a REALLY unique skillset like JOK I don't see it. And I doubt he'll be around at #31.
I'd like a Sorensen upgrade, but there are kids later in the draft like Deablo that could be that.
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Originally Posted by Chris Meck:
One thing that would give me pause about a LB at #31-
Where's he going to play?
You've got Gay, who you took in the 2nd last year that you want on the field. You've got Hitchens who is your defensive QB. He's not coming off of the field for a rookie, there's just no way. Most of the time you're in nickel, with Sorensen playing that hybrid LB/S role.
What are you going to do with that first round LB 70% of the time?
Unless that LB has a REALLY unique skillset like JOK I don't see it. And I doubt he'll be around at #31.
I'd like a Sorensen upgrade, but there are kids later in the draft like Deablo that could be that.
Get Niemann of the field and give breathers to Hitchens and Gay. I’m also replacing Hitchens with him after this year. Yes, it’s not the greatest pick if you want someone to get 70% of the snaps right off the bat but what first round pick so far has done that?
CEH only did it because Williams opted out.
I’m not sure a 1st round rookie is coming in and taking a majority of the snaps right away.
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