Great. I agreed I wouldn't take him at 17. But 51? That's different. He has enough upside to justify the pick.
Again, what use is Logan Wilson if he's the 4th LB and we utilize a lot of 2 LB formations?
Why is Logan Wilson the only alternative to Delpit?
New DC Mike Nolan uses multiple fronts. He likes using hybrid DE/LB type players, often using a formation that looks like a 4-3 except with 1 DE standing up.
With big LBs like Jaylon and LVE, they could play up on the edge with a 3 man DL formation. That brings another LB into the game to replace their MLB or WLB duties.
Even last season they often played a 3 man DL in obvious passing situations with Jaylon basically replacing a DT and then another LB coming in to replace Jaylon's normal LB duties.
- Fans didn't notice it because Jaylon most often aligned in one of the gaps on either side of the 1 DT instead of aligning outside
- Jaylon did rush from the outside at times from that alignment but he generally didn't start the play aligned outside.