Scouting Combine Boom/Bust

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(02-28-2018, 12:42 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Joe Goodberry tweeted out an interesting idea of maybe trying Nelson at OT given his measurements and skill set. Very close to 34" arm length (considered by many to be "long enough") and very good wingspan too. Nelson is widely considered the best OL prospect in the draft too, so it could be worth trying.

I think you draft him to play guard but give him some OT reps as a just in case and see how it works out.

(02-28-2018, 12:50 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Am I just being stubborn that I think Billings is just about the same type of player as Vea (at least in a 4-3)?
Relies on brute strength instead of technique at times. Not a prolific pass rusher but can command double teams. Teams might view as a 2-down player only.
Not to mention Billings ran a sub-5 second 40 at his Pro Day, so anyone using the argument about Vea running that fast away from the Combine should be revisiting Billings.

I just don't see a 4-3 team going for Vea early. A 3-4 team might that needs a good NT though.

The way I look at it is this defensive line draft class isn't that deep which raises some players stock like Vita Vea and Davenport. If Vea was in last year's draft I think he would fall to late second early 3rd kinda like Billings falling.


Billy Price coming in with shorter arms than Bodine. I'm not sure about wing span because I can't find Bodine's but to me that's a red flag.