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baltcowboy

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I don’t know if he’s good enough in space. Seems like more of a downhill player only but I haven’t watched him a ton.
Are there any quality middle linebacker prospects? I don’t think Clark can play “Mike” and the Notre Dame kid is not ready. Maybe we can get one in free agency. Kendricks is just a bridge guy. We need to sure up the middle. Defensive tackle, linebacker, and safety.
 

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Are there any quality middle linebacker prospects? I don’t think Clark can play “Mike” and the Notre Dame kid is not ready. Maybe we can get one in free agency. Kendricks is just a bridge guy. We need to sure up the middle. Defensive tackle, linebacker, and safety.
Jay Higgins and the kid from Bama are the 2 names I see keep popping up. I haven't really watched them though.
 

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Walker is more of a 3T as well. He maybe to anchor enough to play some 1T, but its not ideal. His size is a bit misleading as far as what type of player he is
Walker reminds me of Chris Jones cause they are just so tall for the position. Despite his size, he is more of a pass rusher then a run defender. Think teams will have him lose weight and play in that 320 range.
 

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Walker reminds me of Chris Jones cause they are just so tall for the position. Despite his size, he is more of a pass rusher then a run defender. Think teams will have him lose weight and play in that 320 range.
maybe, maybe not. Sweat is playing great at his weight.
 

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If reasonable, I would trade up some for Graham.

Unfortunately with the Jerry Tax, "reasonable" trades aren't an option for us.

Did you guys catch Graham being interviewed only for him to stop, see what's going on, put his helmet on and then walk into the fray?

The guy is a difference maker and tough as nails.
 

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If reasonable, I would trade up some for Graham.

Unfortunately with the Jerry Tax, "reasonable" trades aren't an option for us.

Did you guys catch Graham being interviewed only for him to stop, see what's going on, put his helmet on and then walk into the fray?

The guy is a difference maker and tough as nails.
What are your thoughts on Grant? Looks like the ideal NT with potential rush abilities
 

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Different type of players, Walker is more the pass rusher then the run defender
does not matter; the claims that no player can play well at over 350 lbs has been exploded.

Walker could do it; and at that weight he would be a wrecking machine like sweat is
 

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Stewart played really well against Ohio State. Same with Graham and Grant. All three might be top 20 picks. Good call.
I also have Kurtis Rourke qb from Indiana moving way up my board way before Dane and Mel do. I believe that Rourke is a 1st round pick.
 

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does not matter; the claims that no player can play well at over 350 lbs has been exploded.

Walker could do it; and at that weight he would be a wrecking machine like sweat is
Those big guys get tired quickly, you want him them ti be in shape to withstand a lot of snaps
 

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I think people are overrating Graham thinking he'll be a top 5 pick. What team in the top 5 can afford to take him? Like in what world will giants or Vegas draft him? The only team in the top 10 or so picks that would realistically take him is Dallas.
 

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I think people are overrating Graham thinking he'll be a top 5 pick. What team in the top 5 can afford to take him? Like in what world will giants or Vegas draft him? The only team in the top 10 or so picks that would realistically take him is Dallas.
Dallas won't be in top 10. Giants and Raiders will take qbs.
 

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With the regular season over, Abdul Carter is at 20 TFLs (!) and 10 sacks. That's the kind of uber-elite production we've seen from previous top 5 DEs. No way he falls.

Mason Graham is good. But if we're talking non-QBs, then Hunter, Will Johnson, and Carter are better prospects and I don't think it's close. Then Cam Ward and Shedeur will probably hear their names called early as well. So I think Graham's ceiling is like pick #6.
 
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