Poles showed he loves RAS, as many have mentioned, but also pedigree. All 4 guys taken on the first 2 days and Sewell were 5 star recruits or very close to it. Also interesting that in this supposedly zone oriented defense both CBs they took are press man guys. I think they see Smith as a S, but still.
I like the Wright pick a lot, he was totally dominant this year and much higher floor than anyone else on the board.
I wasn't a huge fan of the day 2 picks. Dexter actually has a pretty high floor, as should be able to be really good against the run at least. Long way to go as a pass rusher. Even as a one gap player, he is underdeveloped there with really no moves. Also not sure where the length narrative comes from: his arms are the same length as Skoronski's. I do expect him to be able to press the B gap effectively and push the pocket. As a disruptor, he will have an immediate effect.
Stevenson is boom bust imo, he's too unrefined at the moment and I think he will struggle early on, especially if asked to play much zone. Good attitude, though, and I think they see him as a tone setter.
Pickens was my least favorite of these choices, and I thought he was a classic underachiever who was too easy to move off his spot. He can splash, but this is a traits prospect. He's the kind of guy where a highlight reel can wow you but game film will leave you a little underwhelmed. Guessing his role this year will mostly be on obvious passing downs.
Rounds 4-5 were great. I didn't think Johnson would make it that far. He needs to work on his route running, but as a safety valve, pass blocker, and runner, he should contribute immediately. I'd expect him to be top guy in the stable by 24.
Tyler Scott, same type of pick. Everything I read about this guy had him as a guy who should have drafted a round earlier. On film he's extremely fast. The question remains if he can become a plus route runner, but his dual ability to separate and get deep in a hurry should make him useful quickly.
I am not a big fan of Sewell, because he is a straight line athlete and because there just isn't a need at LB. Maybe they are taking on him as some kind of poor man's Micah Parsons?
Love Terell Smith, a guy who was a bit quiet during the draft process but has been productive and athletic for several years. As I mentioned I wouldn't be surprised if they want to make him into Eddie Jackson's replacement.
I've never watched or even hear of the other guys.
