2010 NFL Draft: Edge Defenders
Derrick Morgan—GT—6’3”-263—Top 20—Pure football player, another guy that is pretty much a sure bet. You know youre gonna get 100% effort and some pretty effective pass rushing skills. This guy plays the run he gets after the qb he does it all. ACC defensive player of the year who some think would be a top 5 pick if there weren’t so many DT’s and 3-4 defenses
Brandon Graham—Mich—6’2”—270—1st—Yes he is short with little T-Rex arms but this guy tears lineman apart. I want to see him up against a Ryan Clady or a Joe Thomas because I don’t think he would fare well but I hope he would prove me wrong. This best pass rush moves in the draft without question. I think he could be most effective in a 3-4 with an Elvis Dumervil role, but I believe he can be successful in the right 4-3 scheme which I hope is Atlanta across from John Abraham.
Jason Pierre-Paul—USF—6’5”-270—1st—Doesn’t he just look like a DE. Long limbed with great motor and athleticism, I think he is the guy most suited to be a bust in this draft. Ppl compare him to Jevon Kearse say hes a freak, but I just don’t see expending a 1st round pick on a guy with 7 career college starts, scariest player on the draft board in terms of taking him or passing on him
Everson Griffen—USC—6’3”-273—1st or 2nd—The mans an athlete. He just looks like a tenacious pass rusher to me, he shows tremendous speed and agility. The type of guy you can plug in right away on passing downs and get 8-10 sacks as a rookie. He is raw and in order to fulfill his potential he will have to take time to develop more pass moves and learn the game better. He may be better at 3-4 OLB but if that’s where he goes don’t expect him to drop in coverage much, this guy was built to chase the ball, but needs to show that on the field, could be a Merriman type but could be a bust too, Terrell Suggs body not production though
Sergio Kindle-Texas—6’3”-250—1st—Love him, love his length and especially his closing speed. When he sees the ball and gets his angle right he gets up on the ball carrier or qb in a hurry. Not a pass rusher but could be a decent blitzer. He is just a hair shorter than the pats ideal OLB with some measurements having him a quarter inch under 6’4” and his arms are not quite as long and his pass rush moves are really lacking, but he has great athleticism and when you look at the film the guy is everywhere making play after play, most of them in the backfield, Not a big sack guy but really an impact player who will make a lotta plays I like him a lot for the Pats or Dolphins
Jerry Hughes—TCU—6’2”-253—1st-2nd—A real good player, a high school running back who took a while to make it as an OLB but once he got there it was no turning back. Prob could go much earlier than expected by making an appearance in the 1st round. He is a real good speed rusher who’s game will transition to the pros well. I see him as a 8-10 sack guy, not Demarcus Ware, but could be an Anthony Spencer or a Joey Porter
Koa Misi-Utah—6’3”-251—2nd day—Looks a little small but you cant deny his motor and production, The guy has serious athletic ability and plays similar to Kindle. He has great lateral movement fluidity and great closing speed. I think he can be a real player. I’d like to see him put on a couple pounds but he uses his hands well and is probably as good a pass rusher as Kindle, although Kindle did it against Okung and Trent Williams and Misi did it against god knows who in the Mountain West.
Carlos Dunlap—Florida—6’6”-270—2nd –All the measurables you could ever want in a 4-3 DE, he even got a lotta time at a great school against great competition. Problem is the guy didn’t produce. He has a low motor and disappears a lot. Played incredible against Okla in 2008 national champ game but your average week the guy don’t show. Somebody is gonna reach for this guy and be disappointed. Last 2 great DE’s from FL were Alex Brown and Derrick Harvey, never draft gators!!
Corey Wootton—Northwestern—6’6”-270—2nd day—Stellar year in 2008 but injuries held him down a bit in 2009. Has frame for 3-4 end in a Seymour kinda way, but he is 30 pounds away from that, even so he should put on 10 pounds to play 4-3 strong side end. Not a great pass rusher, but has some speed and his long arms allow his to disengage. Probably more of a run stopper especially after he bulks up
George Selvie—USF—6’3”-253—3rd day—Possibly the most productive pass rusher in the nation in his time at USF, all the guy did was get to the qb in college. Along with Brandon Graham has terrific pass rush skills, and comes out as a polished rusher who has gotten lost in the hype amongst his USF defense teammates. He was their best player by far and he deserves to get a shot and I think he might be able to pull something off
Brandon Lang—Troy—6’3”-266—3rd day—Will draw plenty of comparisons to Demarcus Ware and Osi Umenyiora just cuz of where he went to school, but don’t jump to conclusions. He has some skill but I don’t see anything that resembles the athleticism that past Trojans have had, he could make it but not in a dominant role
Jarvis Geathers—UCF—6’2”-238—Undrafted—Natural pass rusher, very good burst off the line, is better in a 3-point stance than standing up, in Robert Mathis role but is long shot to achieve that much.