MIKE MAYOCKS MOCK DRAFT

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(04-27-2017, 09:20 AM)ochocincos Wrote: Thomas was an elite run defender in college.
I can understand your concerns about run defense in the NFL due to his length and size, but he doesn't seem slow to me in tape I've watched.

Yea, I think "in college" is the operative term there. I think, when a player is good enough to be a top 10 pick, they can get away with being out of position in college just because they're that much better than the people they're facing.

Similar to Forrest Lamp at LT. He could play it. And he did in college. And he was elite at it. But he is projected to guard in the NFL because he just isn't fast enough for NFL quality pass rushers.

Allen and Thomas I see similarly. Great in college just because they were that much better than their competition. But, in the NFL, when they are up against players just as talented as them, they will be comparatively slow if you consistently put them at DE.

You can put them there on occasion. But they will most likely make their money either at DT or at 3-4 DE.