01-03-2017, 08:47 PM
Jonathan Allen, DE/DT. Alabama
Pros: Arguably the best pass rusher in this class once looking at all the moves he can do. Very strong at the point of attack, can use strength or speed to win matchups. Can shed blocks easily with the use of his hands. Fights every play. Also has the patience to move where he needs to and shows great football intelligence and instincts. Great closing speed and finishes plays. Strong lower body allows him to not give up ground. Some of the most violent hands you'll see from any defensive player. Has rare explosiveness off of the ball. Gained weight throughout football career but plays extremely well with the weight. Versatile, as he's lined up as every position in the front four and has had success. Great gap control against the run. Great closing speed. His pass rushing moves are already at a NFL level. He knows so many and does them all extremely well.
Cons: Has a number of cleanup sacks. Sometimes against the run, if his first move doesn't work he can get pushed off the line of scrimmage. Light for an interior lineman and not the greatest length. Doesn't always turn his hips and sink them as an ideal 4-3 defensive end would. Seems to be more of a cleanup guy at times rather than taking over games. Doesn't have the highest ceiling, but a very safe pick and would at the worst be an above average player.
Summary: Allen has been asked to gain weight and still play at a high level, and he produced. What the Bengals lacked from their defensive line in 2016 was the ability to finish plays; and that's all Allen does. Rarely does he overpursue or miss a tackle, but rather he forces offenses to try and keep someone on him at all times. The biggest question is, where do the Bengals put him if they were to get him? Could see him used as a Wallace Gilberry type of player who moves from DE to DT. But where does he play most of the game? Because he's certainly not a rotational guy.
Pros: Arguably the best pass rusher in this class once looking at all the moves he can do. Very strong at the point of attack, can use strength or speed to win matchups. Can shed blocks easily with the use of his hands. Fights every play. Also has the patience to move where he needs to and shows great football intelligence and instincts. Great closing speed and finishes plays. Strong lower body allows him to not give up ground. Some of the most violent hands you'll see from any defensive player. Has rare explosiveness off of the ball. Gained weight throughout football career but plays extremely well with the weight. Versatile, as he's lined up as every position in the front four and has had success. Great gap control against the run. Great closing speed. His pass rushing moves are already at a NFL level. He knows so many and does them all extremely well.
Cons: Has a number of cleanup sacks. Sometimes against the run, if his first move doesn't work he can get pushed off the line of scrimmage. Light for an interior lineman and not the greatest length. Doesn't always turn his hips and sink them as an ideal 4-3 defensive end would. Seems to be more of a cleanup guy at times rather than taking over games. Doesn't have the highest ceiling, but a very safe pick and would at the worst be an above average player.
Summary: Allen has been asked to gain weight and still play at a high level, and he produced. What the Bengals lacked from their defensive line in 2016 was the ability to finish plays; and that's all Allen does. Rarely does he overpursue or miss a tackle, but rather he forces offenses to try and keep someone on him at all times. The biggest question is, where do the Bengals put him if they were to get him? Could see him used as a Wallace Gilberry type of player who moves from DE to DT. But where does he play most of the game? Because he's certainly not a rotational guy.
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