Walter Nolen vs Kenneth Grant - PFF grade comparison

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(02-18-2025, 02:36 PM)Whatever Wrote: 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.

I see both Nolen and Grant as 3-down guys at their respective positions.

However, I think it's easier to have/find a 2-down 1T who rotates out with a pass rush specialist like Bengals used to do with Peko and Rucker/Fanene.

Either way, Bengals could use another 3T who can rush the passer and 1T who can rotate with Jackson.
In my eyes, Jenkins isn't much of a pass rusher and can/should be subbed on passing downs anyway.
Jackson I like more as a potential starting NT rather than Jenkins being a starting 3T.

I could see something like this:
Grant drafted in Rd 1 to rotate with Jackson at 1T
Someone like Riley Mills or Darius Alexander drafted around Rd 4 to rotate with Jenkins at 3T.

or

Nolen drafted in Rd 1 to rotate with Jenkins at 3T
A 1T or versatile DT drafted in the mid-rounds (Jordan Phillips, Darius Alexander) who could rotate with McKinnley Jackson at 1T. Or a pure run-stuffing NT like Nazir Stackhouse taken Rd 5 or later to pair with Jackson to cover 1T.