First 2025 Mock Draft

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(Yesterday, 10:40 AM)Whatever Wrote: I mean, most 3 techs are going to have better stats than a 2 gap NT.

The allure of Grant is he's a true 2 gap NT with the ability to rush the passer both with his quickness to shoot a gap and just pushing the pocket.  That's much more rare than a 3 tech that can rush the passer.  

Do you take a guy in the 1st who is more rare at his specific position or a guy who is going to actually get more production?
To me, this is why NT is typically drafted lower than a pass rushing menace IDL.

Even if Grant ends up being a rare unicorn NT, will be still boost the pass rush more than a guy like Nolen?
More sacks is what I want to see in the end.

When I think of truly special game-changing NT that I would be willing to take in the teens in the 1st round, I think of a guy like Vita Vea or Haloti Ngata.
Is Grant their caliber?
Vea has averaged 6+ sacks each season over the past 3 seasons.

I was just getting into football when Ngata came out of college, so I don't remember what he was like in college, but I remember how much of a force he was in the NFL.
However, he was in a 3-4, so the ask and production were different from what I would expect of a 4-3 NT.
Vea is an ideal NT I would like to have on the Bengals though.
If Grant can be that caliber (not sure if he's there yet), I'm game.