2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints

rezburna · 03-26-2018, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Leighton Vander Esch ... quite a few mocks have him to the Steelers @ 28 (fills a hole/need due to unfortunate Shazier injury).

Leighton Vander Esch â„¢ | "Best LB In Mountain West" | Official Boise State Highlights - YouTube

I watched his games. He was Kuechly-esque when defending the run.

K Major · 03-27-2018, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

I watched his games. He was Kuechly-esque when defending the run.

That's fair Rez ...however what about his inability to shed blocks in some of those games? Just imagine what will happen when a NFL caliber tackle put their hands on him?

I have no hate for Leighton as a player but I just believe he's a Day 2 guy.

rezburna · 03-27-2018, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

That's fair Rez ...however what about his inability to shed blocks in some of those games? Just imagine what will happen when a NFL caliber tackle put their hands on him?

I have no hate for Leighton as a player but I just believe he's a Day 2 guy.

He didn’t have a lot of experience. He was a reserve as a freshman and hurt most of that next year, but this past year he showed up. I don’t think he’s as strong as he’s going to be either. It’ll probably come with time. I wouldn’t be mad at the pick.

Utah_Saint · 03-27-2018, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

I watched his games. He was Kuechly-esque when defending the run.

I never know how well anybody will transition into the NFL but he was a stud at Boise State. I remember one game when the Broncos need a defensive stand, he got a stuff on first down, a tackle for a loss on second and a pass defense on third.

He could just take over games.

03-26-2018, 10:13 PM	#1
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,110	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by K Major Leighton Vander Esch ... quite a few mocks have him to the Steelers @ 28 (fills a hole/need due to unfortunate Shazier injury). Leighton Vander Esch â„¢ \| "Best LB In Mountain West" \| Official Boise State Highlights - YouTube I watched his games. He was Kuechly-esque when defending the run.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,838 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by rezburna I watched his games. He was Kuechly-esque when defending the run. That's fair Rez ...however what about his inability to shed blocks in some of those games? Just imagine what will happen when a NFL caliber tackle put their hands on him? I have no hate for Leighton as a player but I just believe he's a Day 2 guy.

03-27-2018, 09:27 AM	#3
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,110	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by K Major That's fair Rez ...however what about his inability to shed blocks in some of those games? Just imagine what will happen when a NFL caliber tackle put their hands on him? I have no hate for Leighton as a player but I just believe he's a Day 2 guy. He didn’t have a lot of experience. He was a reserve as a freshman and hurt most of that next year, but this past year he showed up. I don’t think he’s as strong as he’s going to be either. It’ll probably come with time. I wouldn’t be mad at the pick.

03-27-2018, 11:18 PM	#4
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by rezburna I watched his games. He was Kuechly-esque when defending the run. I never know how well anybody will transition into the NFL but he was a stud at Boise State. I remember one game when the Broncos need a defensive stand, he got a stuff on first down, a tackle for a loss on second and a pass defense on third. He could just take over games.

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