I dont understand how you don't see orchard. Just put 4 sacks on a 1st round OT Peat. Put up 18 sacks ve top teams. Has a slow 40 and 3 cone drill for a 34 OLB showing he's a but stiff in the hips to play that position and never really dropped back. But oh well.
I woukd love Edwards and Smith. I think both can be Strong side DE and can move inside on passing downs or in the nickel.
I like Jarrett as a 1 tech. Squatty square strong player. Broaddus says he's a 3 but listening to broad us over the years he doesn't understand this defense. He was calling crawford a 1 last offseason.
I like Gabe Wright as a rotatonal 3.
Cooper didn't impress me on film or at the combine. Short arm and not great burst. He's stock was helped by a good 40 but hurt by short a Irms.
For the most part, I see it a lot like you do here. Orchard is a solid guy. I don't think I'd want him at 27 but in a 43 defense, I think he'd be ok.
I do like Preston Smith at SDE a good bit. I think he'd be a nice addition to Marinelli's line and would give some package versatility (SDE in base and rush from inside in the nickel and dime). Somewhat like Crawford actually although I think he might be a little better at DE and not quite as good inside. With Mincey, Crawford, Lawrence, T McClain, etc., Preston would allow Marinelli any number of combinations up front in his rotation.
Edwards isn't a favorite of mine. Although he has really good athleticism for a guy his size, I'm not crazy about his intangibles. Something about him I just don't like. He should have been much more productive in college with his measurables and playing for a defense that was always playing with a lead. I simply don't think you will get 100% from Edwards on every snap... and that is what Marinelli wants and demands. I could be wrong about him but I don't like him.
Jarrett, I like a lot for a mid round DT. I see him as a 1-tech, just like you do. A hard to move 1-tech with a little wiggle that wouldn't wear down in a rotation. He moves well for a 300 pound guy, in part because of his low center of gravity. At 6-1 his change of direction is simply better than a guy 6-4 can have. His shorter stature also allows him to have terrific leverage and hold up well against the run. I don't think he's going to get you very many sacks but IMO he would be very nice in a rotation at the 1-tech. Broaddus just sees that Jarrett is undersized and has some quickness and so thinks he's a 3-tech, but Bryan has shown a number of times that he's not real good at figuring out where Marinelli will want to play a guy.
I also like Gabe Wright and see him as able to play some at the 3. I just wouldn't want him or Jarrett very early though. Third round or lower IMO would be fine for adding either one to the rotation. I don't see them as first or second round players.
