Jabrill Peppers declaring

[Hailmary]

http://BAN-INCOMING-IN-3-2-1/college/Michigan_logo.gif Jabrill Peppers, S, Michigan
Height: 6-1. Weight: 208.
Projected 40 Time: 4.40.
Projected Round (2017): 1.
Jabrill Peppers has been one of the most overhyped players in the country this year. He had a good year for the Wolverines, but as a draft prospect, Peppers has been underwhelming to NFL decision-makers. Charlie Campbell said it best in his 2017 NFL Draft Safety Prospect Rankings: "[NFL evaluators] think Peppers is a great athlete who has some deficiencies in pass coverage. That is evidenced by his one interception during his entire career. Sources say they are projecting Peppers to be a hybrid dime linebacker and safety, similar to Arizona's Deone Bucannon."

Peppers is not an elite safety prospect, as he's not on the same level as Malik Hooker and Jamal Adams. That said, Peppers still figures to be a first-round pick. He might be chosen in the late teens or early-mid 20s, which is slightly earlier when Bucannon was chosen. Given that he's a likely opening-rounder, Peppers can't be criticized for declaring, though I think the better decision would've been returning to Michigan and working on his pass-coverage problems.

The Verdict: Neutral move



Hope he is long gone before we pick.

 

[lkelly]

He was definitely constructed on the back of hype from a Big Ten centric ESPN crew covering college football. With Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, and Joey Galloway offering their weekly opinions on who was the best, a player with marginal stats like Peppers became Superman. He can do a lot of things on the football field, but is he great at any of them? Dallas has a nice player in Byron Jones who can do a lot of things, but he's not dominant. I wouldn't want to draft Jones in the top 10.

 

[Avery]

Don't see him fitting in here.

 

[cowboys1985]

I dont know, I'm kinda intrigued with him. In time I can see him develop into a nice SS. He could also impact the game immediately as a game changing return man. He's not a cant miss prospect, but his draft stock is definitely something to keep an eye on throughout the draft process.

 

[Leadbelly]

I can see him still being around when we pick. He seems like that Washington SS/OLB, Shaq Thompson.

Don't want him though.

 

[DallasBlockersClub]

http://BAN-INCOMING-IN-3-2-1/college/Michigan_logo.gif Jabrill Peppers, S, Michigan
Height: 6-1. Weight: 208.
Projected 40 Time: 4.40.
Projected Round (2017): 1.
Jabrill Peppers has been one of the most overhyped players in the country this year. He had a good year for the Wolverines, but as a draft prospect, Peppers has been underwhelming to NFL decision-makers. Charlie Campbell said it best in his 2017 NFL Draft Safety Prospect Rankings: "[NFL evaluators] think Peppers is a great athlete who has some deficiencies in pass coverage. That is evidenced by his one interception during his entire career. Sources say they are projecting Peppers to be a hybrid dime linebacker and safety, similar to Arizona's Deone Bucannon."

Peppers is not an elite safety prospect, as he's not on the same level as Malik Hooker and Jamal Adams. That said, Peppers still figures to be a first-round pick. He might be chosen in the late teens or early-mid 20s, which is slightly earlier when Bucannon was chosen. Given that he's a likely opening-rounder, Peppers can't be criticized for declaring, though I think the better decision would've been returning to Michigan and working on his pass-coverage problems.

The Verdict: Neutral move



Hope he is long gone before we pick.

I think that Peppers was so overrated that he's underrated now.

 

[Plankton]

Peppers is a guy that works with a creative defensive coordinator. He can hit, blitz, has better cover skills than you think, and is a terrific punt returner. I would love to get him, but he would be wasted in Marinelli's defense. In a Rex Ryan type of defense, he would be hell on wheels.

 

[RandyOh]

He would be used as a Box Safety in our scheme. He would be an elite box safety but he wouldn't used to his max potential here

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Folks that didn't watch him regularly base a lot of their criticism off of his stats and in doing so don't understand how he was utilized. Michigan had him playing at the line and not in coverage which limited his coverage statistics (like Ramsey his last season at FSU) which is evident by his 13 TFL and 3 sacks last year.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Wouldnt complain one bit if we picked him. Would be great value and add a dynamic element to our defense

 

[darthseinfeld]

He would be used as a Box Safety in our scheme. He would be an elite box safety but he wouldn't used to his max potential here

Base SS, sometimes NLB and Dime LB and sometimes Safety. He can be moved around. It helps but you dont nessesarily have to a Ryan type scheme to maximize a player like Peppers effectivness

 

[stilltheguru88]

I'd take him at 32. That's much different than the top 10 talk

 

[CATCH17]

Dallas needs a guy that can come in and play a role.

We're not going to get creative with anyone. Especially a rookie. Lets be real.


We just need a guy that can come in and do what someone on the defense is already doing at a higher level.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

At 31-32 he'd be a great pick. The added value with him is that he's a difference maker as a returner, which is something we don't currently have on the roster.

 

[DBOY3141]

We should know a lot about him since our safety coach was at Michigan last year.

 

[TheCoolFan]

Eh...he is definitely behind Jamal Adams and Malik Hooker and probably even a few more safeties too

 

[Hailmary]

At 31-32 he'd be a great pick. The added value with him is that he's a difference maker as a returner, which is something we don't currently have on the roster.

If both Peppers and Adoree is there when we pick, who do you take?

 

[stilltheguru88]

If both Peppers and Adoree is there when we pick, who do you take?

Peppers.

 

[Shinaoi]

I wouldn't mind having him but not in the first 2 rounds.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

If both Peppers and Adoree is there when we pick, who do you take?

If I had to take one at 31-32 overall?

Tough call.

I may go Adoree because I think he could take over Scandrick's role in the next year or two + he's an even more accomplished KR/PR than Peppers (8 kick/punt return TDs in three seasons!).

An argument could be made for either guy though.