Way Too Early Pan Me Mock December 16

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(12-16-2024, 12:46 PM)Whatever Wrote: Grant is an athletic freak, with tales of running a sub 5.00 40 at 360 pounds his Freshman year at Michigan.  He's a legit 2-gap NT with the first step quickness and athleticism to win as a pass rusher, but also the power to collapse the pocket.  2 gap noses with pass rushing ability are rare animals, and Grant has the potential to be a defensive cornerstone for years to come.  

At 6'6", 350, Walker may have 2- gap size, but he's at his best as a one gap penetrating pass rusher.  Raw prospect with a basketball background, his 7.5 sacks as a sophomore speak to his ability to get to the QB.  Line him up next to Grant and you get a true nightmare scenario for the OL.  

Taylor is a 2nd gen NFL prospect, the son of Jason Taylor.  He's a true 3 level threat from the TE position while also being a decent blocker.  Hopefully, he can stop the yearly 1 year stopgap starters at TE.

While the latter half of the season seems to have established Chase Brown as a true feature back going forward, RB depth is still an issue.  Injuries cause Henderson to slip, but he's another potential home run hitter out of the backfield and could challenge Moss for RB2 reps by the end of next year.

A slight frame at 6'2", 188 and questions about 40 speed find Felton falling to the 5th here, but a a good combine showing should vault him into Day 2 given how bad this WR class is.  

Mondon is an athletic LB who shows a lack of instincts on the field.  Should be a solid ST's guy who might develop as a position player.

While I like Grant and Walker, you're going to start both of them?
What are your plans for Jenkins and Jackson?
Giving up on them already or relegating them to backup?

I'm hoping SAF, WR and OL are addressed in FA, unless you are planning for Felton to compete with Burton for outside WR2 duties?

Other than knowing plans for FA, I'd personally like to see an edge rusher and/or DB taken instead of one of the DTs.
I don't believe in throwing a bunch of high draft picks at a position year after year to try to solve a problem.
If a rookie isn't covering the spot, it might be best to draft one and get a cheaper veteran to cover another spot at the position.