08-28-2024, 04:46 PM
(08-28-2024, 04:33 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I view Jackson in the Tupou role currently.
He's going to be a backup run-stuffing 2-down NT until he grows into more of a well-rounded, full-time NT.
And that's fine for a late-round rookie.
Jenkins would be the one who I would peg as the potential best option to start at NT when thinking about traditional NT, as I too think Rankins is more like a Hill/Ogunjobi kinda dude.
Expecting Jackson to be a solid run-stuffer this season may be expecting too much. DL is very tough for rookies, especially nonathletic ones. I think he was drafted extremely high, but there is likely a development plan for him. I hope he proves me wrong but expectations may be a tad high for this guy early on in his career.
