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Myles Jack with a 40" vertical jump at his pro day:

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000644617/article/nfl-personnel-say-myles-jack-records-40inch-proday-vertical

 

That's close to what Jalen Ramsey recorded.

 

Jack is the best player in the draft...I would really have to consider taking him 1st overall if I were Tennessee

 

Apparently he had a 10'4" broad jump too...

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Myles Jack with a 40" vertical jump at his pro day:

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000644617/article/nfl-personnel-say-myles-jack-records-40inch-proday-vertical

 

That's close to what Jalen Ramsey recorded.

 

Jack is the best player in the draft...I would really have to consider taking him 1st overall if I were Tennessee

 

Apparently he had a 10'4" broad jump too...

Mortgage the Farm Mildred! We are moving up to the east side!

what a treat this guy is.

If only the Bills tanked..

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Myles Jack with a 40" vertical jump at his pro day:

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000644617/article/nfl-personnel-say-myles-jack-records-40inch-proday-vertical

 

That's close to what Jalen Ramsey recorded.

 

Jack is the best player in the draft...I would really have to consider taking him 1st overall if I were Tennessee

 

Apparently he had a 10'4" broad jump too...

i think he will go in top 3. If Browns take a QB, Chargers take him IMO.
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I'm going to throw out the idea of Eric Striker of Oklahoma as a Rex type of guy.

 

He played as an edge defender about 50% of the time in Oklahoma's defense, but was more of a Swiss Army Knife than anything else, spending time at ILB, safety, and slot corner as well.

 

I think he's the kind of player that Rex will coach up to play the Will, but would also get snaps as a pass rusher and nickel defender.

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I'm going to throw out the idea of Eric Striker of Oklahoma as a Rex type of guy.

 

He played as an edge defender about 50% of the time in Oklahoma's defense, but was more of a Swiss Army Knife than anything else, spending time at ILB, safety, and slot corner as well.

 

I think he's the kind of player that Rex will coach up to play the Will, but would also get snaps as a pass rusher and nickel defender.

why is he rated so low - didn't watch much big 12 this season. I've heard his name of course and know that sooner fans loved him, but never talked about as a top prospect. Is it because he's more scheme specific and a tweener that some teams may not see a clear spot for? Edited by YoloinOhio
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I'm going to throw out the idea of Eric Striker of Oklahoma as a Rex type of guy.

 

He played as an edge defender about 50% of the time in Oklahoma's defense, but was more of a Swiss Army Knife than anything else, spending time at ILB, safety, and slot corner as well.

 

I think he's the kind of player that Rex will coach up to play the Will, but would also get snaps as a pass rusher and nickel defender.

 

I see this as his upside for the Bills as a late round pick.

 

why is he rated so low - didn't watch much big 12 this season. I've heard his name of course and know that sooner fans loved him, but never talked about as a top prospect. Is it because he's more scheme specific and a tweener that some teams may not see a clear spot for?

 

Pretty much, when I watch Alexander at OU my eyes constantly go to Striker, who IMO is a much better athlete than Alexander and more instinctive on the field. Issue with Striker IMO aside from his size and fit; playing strength is non-functional and no matter who blocks him, they take him out of the play, he has limited technique rushing the passer right now and if he doesnt win with his first step around the edge, he doesnt win (period, literally), however he is on of the best edge rushers in the draft at running and turning the arc IMO, good hands but no real counter move. Decent cover skills, good CoD skills in the open field and great first step, but a pure space/passing down defender, who's a total liability on run downs, or when contact is initialized by the offensive player. Lacks long speed to play S in deep coverage, and IMO is a Jack or Will who needs a defined role at the LOS or in space in coverage (good against the quick passing game), or in the box as a situational pass rushing LB, he needs big uglies infront of him to keep bodies off him as a run defender. IMO a passing situation "chess" piece, or DPR with coverage upside in the NFL.
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Darron Lee comes to mind.

 

Fisher: NFL to see more 'hybrid guys'

Speaking at the NFL owners meeting on Wednesday, Rams coach Jeff Fisher touched on Barron, Cardinals "moneybacker" Deone Bucannon and the rise of the hybrid player in modern football.

 

"(Bucannon) was that type of player coming out, you could tell," Fisher said. "... We're experiencing the same thing in L.A. right now, having re-signed Mark Barron. Same type of player, same responsibilities behind the line of scrimmage, sideline to sideline, matches tight ends, does the same things. An undersized linebacker, an oversized defensive back.

 

"It appears with the two of them ... there will be more of those hybrid guys that are kind of in between."

 

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Darron Lee comes to mind.

 

Fisher: NFL to see more 'hybrid guys

Lee is my #7 rated overall player in this draft, which I know is high but most of the analysts I follow have him rated in the top 12. Lee is also my #1 target for the Bills, I think he'd be a great fit given the opportunity, now Rex, Whaley and Co???

 

Crystal Ball: Lee (who would provide the coverage ability and more needed for Buffalo at LB) will likely be gone by the 17th pick and if not, Atlanta (at 17) is a great natural fit given there scheme and need at WILL, O'Brien Schofield is a nice player, but an upgrade is needed. IMO Buffalo would have to move up to 16 (Detroit) at best to get him and that would cost a 3rd most likely, which I dont think they will do. Sadly I think Lee will not be available when Buffalo picks.

 

Edit: Atl at 17, Det at 16; thank you elbandido27.

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Lee is my #7 rated overall player in this draft, which I know is high but most of the analysts I follow have him rated in the top 12. Lee is also my #1 target for the Bills, I think he'd be a great fit given the opportunity, now Rex, Whaley and Co???

 

Crystal Ball: Lee (who would provide the coverage ability and more needed for Buffalo at LB) will likely be gone by the 16th pick and if not, Atlanta (at 16) is a great natural fit given there scheme and need at WILL, O'Brien Schofield is a nice player, but an upgrade is needed. IMO Buffalo would have to move up to 15 at best to get him and that would cost a 3rd most likely, which I dont think they will do. Sadly I think Lee will not be available when Buffalo picks.

 

I have Lee rated at 13th overall right now, and I do indeed have him going to Atlanta (they pick at 17 though).

 

Side note: I've had today circled on my calendar for a while now...Houston's pro day. We get to see what kind of numbers my boy Elandon Roberts can put up.

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