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Randy Gregory
Scouts Inc., ESPN: 1st rated OLB, 18th player overall, 1st round projection.
He's the most physically gifted edge rusher in this class with outstanding first-step quickness and length, and surprising power given his lean frame. His inability to add and keep weight is a concern, as is his off-field history. He'll need to get stronger against the run. But he can be a difference-maker as a pass-rusher if he does what he needs to off the field.
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Frank Coyle, Draft Insiders Digest: 2nd rated OLB, 28th player overall, 1st-2nd round projection.
He is a competitive defender with the desire and talent to improve, but is essentially a raw one dimensional backer at this point. Pro Bowl performer and early impact if he addresses the drug issues. Talent to play up and set the edge well with big play explosiveness. Type that if a club asks him to be an every down defender as a rookie they may be very disappointed. Difference maker could fall out of the first round off the drug issues. Boom or bust prospect off late breaking info. Top edge rusher in an excellent group of pass rushers.
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Nolan Nawrocki: 1st rated DE, 8th player overall, 1st round projection.
Gregory has a rare combination of burst, bend, balance and body control that allows him to beat any blocker from any side with grace and the frame to grow into a feared sack artist. However, he will need a very strong support structure to blossom. Has boom or bust potential and could require patience. Injury prone past must be considered.
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Dane Brugler, NFL Draft Scout: 3rd rated "Edge Rusher", 16th player overall, 1st round projection.
He wins with his first step quickness, flexible frame and natural length, displaying the explosive strengths to be an impact pressure player. Gregory has experience standing up and blitzing different gaps, showing the change of direction skills and developing instincts to play on his feet, but is unproven dropping into coverage as a linebacker. He has a puzzling weight timeline with his pounds fluctuating between 220 and 250 pounds in college, lacking an ideal frame to sustain bulk. He was routinely banged up at Nebraska and the tape shows a concerning trend from game to game that will bring up toughness and durability concerns in the NFL. He has the active motor and athletic traits to excite NFL teams, but he has two strong on-field concerns that create doubt: functional strength and growth potential. Due to those size concerns, Gregory is best suited standing up at linebacker in the NFL with massive upside, but his risk is almost as high, especially with the uncertainty of his off-field habits. Top 20 talent with questions marks.
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Chaz Green
Scouts Inc., ESPN: 15th rated OT, 133rd player overall, 5th round projection.
Green has had some problems staying healthy, and he has been overshadowed by teammate D.J. Humphries during the pre-draft process, but the team captain and three-year starter has prototypical height and weight with adequate arm length for a right tackle prospect. He gets into position and flashes the ability to move defenders off the ball as a run-blocker. He has some problems dealing with speed rushers, but he also flashes the ability to push speed rushers past the pocket and recover when he gives ground to speed-to-power initially in pass protection.
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Frank Coyle, Draft Insiders Digest: 21st rated OT, 222nd player overall, 7th round projection.
Displays the athleticism, intelligence and versatility to possibly play any of the five OL positions, but may lack one spot where he really stands out. His quick feet and movement skills should make him attractive to zone blocking scheme teams. Needs to develop his functional strength and pass blocking technique if he wants to be a regular starter. However lineman with his positional flexibility are highly desirable on NFL rosters since usually no more than seven of them are active on game days. Good late gamble and prospect with the skill set and experience that graded out fairly high versus top competition. Make it grade if he proves healthy.
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Nolan Nawrocki: 20th rated OT, Not in top 150 overall, 7th round projection.
A big, finesse swing tackle prospect that has struggled to stay healthy in college and lacks the ideal core strength for the front lines. Could be very well suited for a backup role in a zone blocking scheme and has enough talent and desire to develop.
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Dane Brugler, NFL Draft Scout: 15th rated OT, Not in top 100 overall, 5th-6th round projection.
A very tough player both physically and mentally, Green would be better known as an NFL prospect if not for his injury history. His skill set doesn't scream special, but he's very consistent when on the field, playing like a seasoned veteran in pass protection with the body control, feet and instincts to mirror in his kickslide. He needs to refine his technique and intensity as a run blocker, but his movement skills allow him to block with range. Green offers position versatility and has more strengths than weaknesses, but the fragile tag will be tough to shake as he repeatedly dealt with injuries over his career. Worth a late round pick if the medical report doesn't report lingering damage.
Scouts Inc., ESPN: 1st rated OLB, 18th player overall, 1st round projection.
He's the most physically gifted edge rusher in this class with outstanding first-step quickness and length, and surprising power given his lean frame. His inability to add and keep weight is a concern, as is his off-field history. He'll need to get stronger against the run. But he can be a difference-maker as a pass-rusher if he does what he needs to off the field.
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Frank Coyle, Draft Insiders Digest: 2nd rated OLB, 28th player overall, 1st-2nd round projection.
He is a competitive defender with the desire and talent to improve, but is essentially a raw one dimensional backer at this point. Pro Bowl performer and early impact if he addresses the drug issues. Talent to play up and set the edge well with big play explosiveness. Type that if a club asks him to be an every down defender as a rookie they may be very disappointed. Difference maker could fall out of the first round off the drug issues. Boom or bust prospect off late breaking info. Top edge rusher in an excellent group of pass rushers.
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Nolan Nawrocki: 1st rated DE, 8th player overall, 1st round projection.
Gregory has a rare combination of burst, bend, balance and body control that allows him to beat any blocker from any side with grace and the frame to grow into a feared sack artist. However, he will need a very strong support structure to blossom. Has boom or bust potential and could require patience. Injury prone past must be considered.
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Dane Brugler, NFL Draft Scout: 3rd rated "Edge Rusher", 16th player overall, 1st round projection.
He wins with his first step quickness, flexible frame and natural length, displaying the explosive strengths to be an impact pressure player. Gregory has experience standing up and blitzing different gaps, showing the change of direction skills and developing instincts to play on his feet, but is unproven dropping into coverage as a linebacker. He has a puzzling weight timeline with his pounds fluctuating between 220 and 250 pounds in college, lacking an ideal frame to sustain bulk. He was routinely banged up at Nebraska and the tape shows a concerning trend from game to game that will bring up toughness and durability concerns in the NFL. He has the active motor and athletic traits to excite NFL teams, but he has two strong on-field concerns that create doubt: functional strength and growth potential. Due to those size concerns, Gregory is best suited standing up at linebacker in the NFL with massive upside, but his risk is almost as high, especially with the uncertainty of his off-field habits. Top 20 talent with questions marks.
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Chaz Green
Scouts Inc., ESPN: 15th rated OT, 133rd player overall, 5th round projection.
Green has had some problems staying healthy, and he has been overshadowed by teammate D.J. Humphries during the pre-draft process, but the team captain and three-year starter has prototypical height and weight with adequate arm length for a right tackle prospect. He gets into position and flashes the ability to move defenders off the ball as a run-blocker. He has some problems dealing with speed rushers, but he also flashes the ability to push speed rushers past the pocket and recover when he gives ground to speed-to-power initially in pass protection.
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Frank Coyle, Draft Insiders Digest: 21st rated OT, 222nd player overall, 7th round projection.
Displays the athleticism, intelligence and versatility to possibly play any of the five OL positions, but may lack one spot where he really stands out. His quick feet and movement skills should make him attractive to zone blocking scheme teams. Needs to develop his functional strength and pass blocking technique if he wants to be a regular starter. However lineman with his positional flexibility are highly desirable on NFL rosters since usually no more than seven of them are active on game days. Good late gamble and prospect with the skill set and experience that graded out fairly high versus top competition. Make it grade if he proves healthy.
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Nolan Nawrocki: 20th rated OT, Not in top 150 overall, 7th round projection.
A big, finesse swing tackle prospect that has struggled to stay healthy in college and lacks the ideal core strength for the front lines. Could be very well suited for a backup role in a zone blocking scheme and has enough talent and desire to develop.
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Dane Brugler, NFL Draft Scout: 15th rated OT, Not in top 100 overall, 5th-6th round projection.
A very tough player both physically and mentally, Green would be better known as an NFL prospect if not for his injury history. His skill set doesn't scream special, but he's very consistent when on the field, playing like a seasoned veteran in pass protection with the body control, feet and instincts to mirror in his kickslide. He needs to refine his technique and intensity as a run blocker, but his movement skills allow him to block with range. Green offers position versatility and has more strengths than weaknesses, but the fragile tag will be tough to shake as he repeatedly dealt with injuries over his career. Worth a late round pick if the medical report doesn't report lingering damage.
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