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I wouldn't say horrible for someone weighing 220, but less than ideal for sure. He's never been an explosive WR though. His numbers aren't much different than Josh Gordon.

Hard not to love Sterling Shepard

Michael Thomas did not look great in the Gauntlet. Treadwell had a drop too, but looked a lot smoother.

Nope, it's what the film showed, which is why I have said he is a 2nd rounder all along.

Oof that's rough. Likely ends up falling out of the first round or even off boards completely if that nerve damage is real.

Doesn't use this consistently...ok sure. Jack does pretty much everything you can ask an off the ball linebacker to do and then some.

I don't think you can go wrong with either, but to me Bosa provides a greater overall package at a bigger need position. It doesn't hurt that he can kick inside and rush the passer as well. I saw a comp to Michael Bennett somewhere which makes a lot of sense. I think Bosa is more athletic though.

What's not to understand? He would play OLB.

Being honest isn't going to hurt him at this point. Also, I'll bet every single team already knew that Tunsil was there with him. I think he is helping himself, but we shall see. I'd be surprised if he lasts past the top 15 picks.

I could see Elliott going top 10, even as high as #4 to Dallas.

Phenomenal numbers for someone his size.

He's also 6'3"

On the other hand we have Jaylon Smith: 6'2/223 lbs. 33" arms. 9 1/2" hands. Let's just let that sink in. Maybe a couple poster on here want to re-evaluate some things?

Jack's measurables: 6'1/245 lbs. 33 5/8" arms. 10 1/4" hands. Can we just draft him already?

I went to UCLA so trust me, I'm well aware that Kendricks was good in coverage. I'm just pointing out that limited athleticism will drop a LB because even if his instincts and skills are really good at the college level, he will be facing much bigger and faster competition. FWIW, the older Kendricks is super athletic, but he has struggled throughout his career in coverage. Athleticism =/= good in coverage. It's those special players that possess both the skill and the athleticism like Jack.

Don't worry Luke, you'll still be a back-up in NE.

Kuechly is an elite athlete for the ILB position http://www.mockdraftable.com/player/164/ Kendricks, not so much. http://www.mockdraftable.com/player/4925/ Kendricks also didn't run the shuttles or 3C, but based off his 10yd split, it's probably not great. He has good coverage instincts, but the speed, quickness and fluidity isn't there. Neither are close to what Jack is in terms of coverage ability. He's played 100+ of snaps as a slot CB and covered everyone he's seen exceptionally well. That's unique and despite what you are trying to suggest, Jack is far from "just a coverage LB". He's physical in the run game and has better range as a tackler than pretty much anyone at the position.

Don't get me wrong, I would take Ramsey or Bosa over Jack for sure. I think Buckner would be the more interesting question. I'd lean towards Jack because I think he helps the team more on passing downs. A predominantly Tampa 2 scheme is frankly wasting Jack's ability imo. He's better served in a defense that uses their LBs in man coverage.

I think Jack's ability in coverage as a LB is an extremely unique skill-set. I don't recall ever seeing a LB be able to cover in man how he can. In part that is due to his athleticism, but he's not just an athlete. He has great instincts and he makes a ton of plays all over the field because of it. Kendricks isn't close to his level of athleticism which is probably the main reason he dropped. In the Ravens scheme, they keep the ILBs pretty clean, and the weakside LB in particular is free to attack gaps because the DT plays over the weakside OG with the OLB/Leo playing the OT.

I tend to agree that ILB isn't an overly important position in a 3-4 defense, but having great ILBs can be a gamechanger, especially ILBs with the skills that Jack possesses. He's the best LB prospect to come out since Kuechly and he's been a DPOY candidate pretty much from the get go. I completely believe that Jack can have that kind of impact. Having Hill cover TEs is an option, but that stretches the secondary thinner. That means single high safety and we don't have a good single high safety. Jack allows 2 high man while still having a dynamic coverage guy in the middle. If Mosley can improve which he still could, a huge weakness becomes a very big strength. Even if Mosley continues to stink in coverage, having a guy next to him that can take on the majority of coverage responsibilities makes a huge difference. I think we can all agree that we need an upgrade at ILB next to Mosley. Daryl Smith showed his age last year, and he isn't getting any younger. Whether that answer is Jack or someone else, it needs to happen.

I have more concerns about him being a consistent pass-rusher, you know the most important aspect of the 3-4 OLB. It's a minor part of Smith's skill-set, it isn't close to being his strength.

McPhee is listed at 6'3"/275, ZDS is listed at 6'4"/275, Upshaw at 6'2"/272. All 3 of them have similar builds, they just aren't as talented or in ZDS' case maybe hasn't developed yet. I'm not taking anything out of context. There are very good 3-4 DEs across the league who give a much more substantial pass-rush than what Ravens DEs have done in recent years. 3-4 scheme doesn't matter when the team is in sub-packages 60% of the time. We need someone who can disrupt the QB from the interior Or the Steelers or the Jets or the Broncos

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The vast majority of pass-rush snaps come from a 4 man front. Interior pass-rush is very important no matter what the base D alignment is. This lack of interior rushers is why guys like Pernell McPhee and Upshaw/ZDS have been moved inside on passing downs. McPhee excelled in that role, Upshaw/ZDS not so much.

Pass rush from the interior is just as disruptive if not more-so than off the edge. Williams is not a pass-rusher, and he will be a FA. Carl Davis is still an unknown quantity.