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With all of Henderson's good traits, I think he is still best used in a time share backfield, like last year with Judkins. That and injuries in 2022 and 2023 may be enough to keep him out of the first round.
Yea, I think Ben plans to use a duo anyway, so it's the perfect Gibbs type long term here... really perfect fit when you consider his blocking on 3rd down.
 

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Gosh, did he slim down last year?



They aren't. He's not a DE unless he's playing in a 3-4. He may hold up better on run downs at DE though.
In Allen's defense Dexter at around 285-290 Could be used at DE on base downs and at DT for the pass rush.
 

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Yea, he looks good with everything I watch. In such a weak OT draft, I'm surprised he doesn't get more hype. He looked pretty damn good against the soon-to-be top 3 pick.

Funny because people will point out that one rep against green at the senior bowl but ignore his play against Carter in an actual game.

The talking heads and TV “experts” hype up players based on what their sources tell them…and oftentimes those sources are giving them misinformation and falsely talking up one prospect, while downplaying another.

Regarding OTs in this draft, it would not surprise me at all if conerly and/or banks go ahead of will Campbell who is getting most of the pre-draft shine despite being the definition of an outlier for NFL OTs.
 

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Funny because people will point out that one rep against green at the senior bowl but ignore his play against Carter in an actual game.

The talking heads and TV “experts” hype up players based on what their sources tell them…and oftentimes those sources are giving them misinformation and falsely talking up one prospect, while downplaying another.

Regarding OTs in this draft, it would not surprise me at all if conerly and/or banks go ahead of will Campbell who is getting most of the pre-draft shine despite being the definition of an outlier for NFL OTs.
The Will Campbell part is really hard for me to figure out. I guess we'll see. I'm genuinely interested to see if people do let him drop due to the measurables. You see people all the time put emphasis on the tape, but then we also know those measurables end up making a huge impact as well.
 

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The Will Campbell part is really hard for me to figure out. I guess we'll see. I'm genuinely interested to see if people do let him drop due to the measurables. You see people all the time put emphasis on the tape, but then we also know those measurables end up making a huge impact as well.

Same. Most interesting player at the top of draft to me.
 

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The Will Campbell part is really hard for me to figure out. I guess we'll see. I'm genuinely interested to see if people do let him drop due to the measurables. You see people all the time put emphasis on the tape, but then we also know those measurables end up making a huge impact as well.

If you’re a scout, would you put your reputation on the line vouching for a guy with 33 inch arms and a 77 inch wingspan when the facts are

1. There are zero current OTs in the NFL with those measurements
2. There has never been a pro bowl LT with those measurements

Beyond that, I think his on field play has been really overrated. Think it’s more good than great, but those measurements are just a killer. He should fall, but teams do dumb shit all the time.
 

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I’d be pretty surprised if he’s even available at 25. He’s arguably the best LT in the draft.
This one I can't disagree with you on. Also know Poles has scouted him personally over the last two years. Think he was projected as a 3rd round pick in last year's draft.
 

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I love this. Keep building the lines. This guy looks like he could be an amazing NFL guard.

I haven’t watched him but he actually has longer arms than some of the tackles and he tested well. Interesting that he’s pretty universally projected to be a guard.
 

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