16th pick currently

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(01-04-2024, 08:34 PM)Jpoore Wrote: And that’s how you end up with sub par production… 60% is what I would shoot for. Especially at NT. Dj reader played 40% in 2022.

At NT sure, but you're not typically spending a 1st round pick on a NT, as it's extremely rare to have a true NT be worth a pick that high.
NTs are not typically 3-down players, just run stoppers that get swapped out for nickel DTs in pass rushing situations.

But for pass-rushing DTs, I disagree.

Look at these impactful pass-rushing DTs this year:
Buckner - 70-80% every year he's played other than his rookie year. 7.0 sacks this year at 72% snap count
Wilkins - 80% snap count this year, 8.0 sacks.
Chris Jones - Typically playing right around 70-80% snap count every year. 74% this year, 80% last year.
Aaron Donald - Typically 80% or higher snap count every year.

Sorry if I don't agree with only using a DT 60% of the time, but plenty of good pass-rushing DTs are able to be highly-productive at 70% or more usage. I do get what you're saying in terms of keeping fresh, but I want my best players out there most of the time.