Walter Nolen vs Kenneth Grant - PFF grade comparison

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This is the draft to get a DT (I think we need two)- but there is only one maybe two, 1 tech/NT within top-50. There are 4-5 3 techs.

I feel that unless we are willing to wait for Deon Walker in round two, I like Grant in round 1 to fill our 1 tech need. However; I am concerned that he may not be there at 17. Someone could jump ahead of us for him.

The main site that I follow for prospects has Grant ranked first in both DT and NT class - ahead of Mason Graham in both categories.

In the DT category, Nolan is ranked sixth, with the following comment:
"2/15/25: Nolen had 48 tackles with 6.5 sacks, and two passes batted. Some team sources said they gave Nolen a backup grade because has a lot of bad tape. However, Nolen is a gifted athlete with a special skill set. That physical talent could cause him to go higher, but Nolen needs a lot of development. Some sources think he could go in the first round because of his skill set, and others say they have him much lower because of character concerns and the bad tape."

If we go Grant in round 1, we can get a 3 tech in round 3, and our D-Line interior is set. Deone Walker in round 3 would be a steal, I think. He can be a 1, 3 or 5 tech.