Bengals looking at Hendrickson extension

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(10 hours ago)Luvnit2 Wrote: I played football but never coached it. Help me understand the different DT roles I think I get the nose tackle's job is to occupy to blockers and most are not great pass rushers normally nor do they make a lot of solo tackles.

I see the best DT's in the league and it appears most not a top 15 draft pick took time to develop. In some cases years.
Chris Jones - 37th pick in 2016 by Chiefs, did not start as a rookie every game (11/16), year 2 7/16. He did not break out until year 3 and now arguably best DT in football.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Jones_(defensive_tackle,_born_1994)

Q. Williams - 3rd overall pick. Started 9 of 13 games, had 2.5 sacks, year 2 13/13 had 7 sacks, year 3 13/13 had 6 sacks
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinnen_Williams

The point is how many DT's have come in as rookies or even in year 2 and made pro bowls or dominated?

Is it realistic to expect a late 2nd round or 3 round pick to excel as a rookie?

Where would a Q. Williams or Chris Jones start as a Bengal?

Who in the 2025 draft resembles a similar skill set to Chris Jones when he came out of college? Would you have guessed Chris Jones in 3 years at Miss. State had these sack totals?

Season Team                GP Solo Ast Cmb TfL Yds Sck Yds FR FF
2013 Mississippi State     13 17   15   32    7   28 3.0   26  0   0
2014 Mississippi State     12  9    17   26   3.5 13 3.0   12  0   0
2015 Mississippi State     13 16   28   44   7.5  21 2.5   16  0   0
Career                           38 42   60 102  18.0 62 8.5   54  0   0

You just have to hit on picks with guys who have huge upside and give them a little time to develop.