La Canfora and Miller hear Rankins possible at 4

[LatinMind]

• The buzz surrounding Louisville defensive lineman Sheldon Rankins has intensified today. Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com and Matt Miller of Bleacher Report (Twitter links) both have heard that Rankins will be considered as early as No. 4 by the Cowboys, with La Canfora predicting that he’ll end up as a top-10 pick. Tony Pauline at BAN-INCOMING-IN-3-2-1has heard that the draft stocks for both Rankins and Mississippi State DT Chris Jones have risen, with teams seeking interior pass rushers.

 

[Sydla]

Oh boy.

 

[Carson]

No no and hell no

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Works for me.

 

[Dwight]

It's a little too high but I rather Rankins over Ramsey and Bosa.

But I would have an issue if Dallas selects Rankins instead of Tunsil (if he falls to the fourth pick).

 

[boysfanindc]

Wouldn't that blow this place up and I highly doubt it.

 

[Sydla]

Yeah this seems like your typical last minute chatter that rarely is true. Gotta churn these stories now as we approach the draft.

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

I will buy a custom "Spankins from Rankins" shirt as soon as this weekend if he is the pick.

 

[9darter]

They'll take Ramsey over Rankins. Like they went with Claiborne over Cox.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I like Rankins...if we traded back.
Heck I think you could get someone to trade up for Zeke (Dolphins) or Ramsey or Tunsil if 2 of the three was there.

And still be in position to take Rankins.

I would truly be shocked if we took him at four though.

 

[boysfanindc]

I will buy a custom "Spankins from Rankins" shirt as soon as this weekend if he is the pick.

No thankins for Rankins @ 4.

 

[StylisticS]

TRADE...The Pick.

 

[JohnsKey19]

Rankins....This actually would not surprise me. The other stuff out there just seems telegraphed.

 

[John813]

I admit I haven't followed the top DT's in the draft at all. What makes Rankins so special? Who does he compare to?

 

[boysfanindc]

I admit I haven't followed the top DT's in the draft at all. What makes Rankins so special? Who does he compare to?

COMPARES TO: Kawann Short, DT, Carolina Panthers - Although he has the skill-set that supersedes scheme, Rankins is ideally suited as a three-technique in a four-man front, fitting a similar role as Short in Carolina.

 

[CATCH17]

Rankins is a great pick if we can move back.

 

[Gaede]

Let's do it!

Trade down that is. If no Zeke, I'd take Rankins in a trade down

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

No thankins for Rankins @ 4.

Dude, people would never like that on a shirt. It doesn't even rhyme.

 

[boysfanindc]

Dude, people would never like that on a shirt. It doesn't even rhyme.

I have sold about a 1,000 of them already for $19.95.

 

[reddyuta]

Rankins....This actually would not surprise me. The other stuff out there just seems telegraphed.

Agree.they are looking for the next Aaron Donald.