12 DL have first round rankings

jeanpierre · 02-23-2016, 02:52 AM

Seems like every other draft season, we have a boat-load of defensive linemen that have these first-round rankings, yet three, four seasons down road, only two, maybe three actually realize their value...

Yes Carolina has a good defensive line, but very few people can name them; but more people are familiar with Denver's Derek Wolfe and Malick Jackson, who were second and fifth round picks, respectively...

The only three defensive linemen I'd consider taking in the first round are Jarran Reed, Kevin Dodd and LaTech's Vernon Butler - and that would be with Pick Nos. 20 and later...

Just don't want to see us "reach" on a defensive lineman at No. 12 when this class is very deep at DL and not much will seperate these players in a couple of seasons...

The success has more to do with coaching and scheme than whether they were taken in the first round vs second and fifth round...

K Major · 02-23-2016, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

The only three defensive linemen I'd consider taking in the first round are Jarran Reed, Kevin Dodd and LaTech's Vernon Butler - and that would be with Pick Nos. 20 and later...

I'd be elated with any of the aforementioned players. All have a solid body of work and considered "difference makers" at the next level.

Side note - I'd add A Billings to that short list. Country strong & was a big nasty in that middle for Baylor. I think he'll still be on the board at the latter half of the 1st rd.

02-23-2016, 02:52 AM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 12 DL have first round rankings Seems like every other draft season, we have a boat-load of defensive linemen that have these first-round rankings, yet three, four seasons down road, only two, maybe three actually realize their value... Yes Carolina has a good defensive line, but very few people can name them; but more people are familiar with Denver's Derek Wolfe and Malick Jackson, who were second and fifth round picks, respectively... The only three defensive linemen I'd consider taking in the first round are Jarran Reed, Kevin Dodd and LaTech's Vernon Butler - and that would be with Pick Nos. 20 and later... Just don't want to see us "reach" on a defensive lineman at No. 12 when this class is very deep at DL and not much will seperate these players in a couple of seasons... The success has more to do with coaching and scheme than whether they were taken in the first round vs second and fifth round... hagan714 and Barry from MS like this.
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02-23-2016, 10:47 AM	#2
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,883 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 12 DL have first round rankings Originally Posted by jeanpierre The only three defensive linemen I'd consider taking in the first round are Jarran Reed, Kevin Dodd and LaTech's Vernon Butler - and that would be with Pick Nos. 20 and later... I'd be elated with any of the aforementioned players. All have a solid body of work and considered "difference makers" at the next level. Side note - I'd add A Billings to that short list. Country strong & was a big nasty in that middle for Baylor. I think he'll still be on the board at the latter half of the 1st rd.

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