Jonathan Allen?

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(04-07-2017, 11:11 AM)Au165 Wrote: He can play 3 technique, which is what Geno plays, but can line up at DE. My guess is year one he'd be in on pass rushing downs at DT next to Geno and maybe some play as a DE in base formations.

He's currently a bit too big for his height (6'3", 286 lbs) if he's going to be a 4-3 DE, even as a base DE.

The DEs for the Bengals that are 280+ lbs are all 6'5"+, so they have more length than Allen. Wallace Gilberry is about the same height as Allen and Thomas, but Gilberry is 270 lbs. Solomon Thomas (who I have 2nd on big board behind Garrett) is near ideal measurements and athleticism for a 4-3 base DE that swings inside, as he's 6'3", 273 lbs.

This is further reflected in Allen's athleticism and strength, as he's shown worse compared to Thomas.

Allen:
5.00 40, 21 reps bench, 30.0" vert, 108.0" broad, 7.49 3-cone, 4.50 SS

Thomas:
4.69 40, 30 reps bench, 35.0" vert, 126" broad, 6.95 3-cone, 4.28 SS

I would hope that if Allen could shed about 10-15 lbs, he could be much quicker and get closer to Thomas's measurables.