Walter Nolen vs Kenneth Grant - PFF grade comparison

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(02-18-2025, 12:56 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I saw in PFF's latest mock that they had Walter Nolen pegged for the Bengals, and they were mentioning some of their metrics for him.

I thought people might be interested in seeing their grades for Nolen vs the other DT many have mocked to Bengals - Kenneth Grant.

Nolen:
Age - 21 (turns 22 in Oct)
Size - 6'3", 305 lbs
Overall Grade - 88.9
Pass Rush Grade - 75.0
True Pass Set PR Grade - 80.8
Pass Rush Win Rate - 10.9%
Run Defense Grade - 91.6 (2nd in FBS among IDL behind Mason Graham)
Run Stop Rate - 11.9%

Grant:
Age - 21 (2 weeks younger than Nolen, turns 22 in Oct as well)
Size - 6'3", 339 lbs
Overall Grade - 83.7
Pass Rush Grade - 75.3
True Pass Set PR Grade - 77.4
Pass Rush Win Rate - 9.4%
Run Defense Grade - 87.5
Run Stop Rate - 7.9%

Both are good prospects, but some might be sleeping on Nolen's run defense, not realizing how great it actually was in 2024.
On the flip side, some might be sleeping on Grant's pass rush (like myself) given his lack of sacks in 2024.

Where do you lean - Nolen or Grant if it had to be one of them, and why?

I mean, we're talking a 3 tech(Nolen) vs a NT(Grant).

I go with Grant.  More upside, doesn't have the reported character concerns, and the pass rush potential as a NT is rare.  We need a Reader replacement, and he's it.  Plenty of good pass rushing 3 techs and edge rushers available later.