Shemar Stewart @ 17 ?

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(03-24-2025, 03:07 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: What's everyone's take on Shemar Stewart ? Is he a good option @ 17 or no ?

Here's the NFL sites take:

S. Stewart edge Texas A & M 6'5" 267 lbs.  6.41 rating

Stewart is carved from granite, possessing a rare blend of traits, explosiveness and untapped upside. He’s long and sudden off the snap but hasn’t learned to weaponize his hands to control the point of attack and bypass protection with go-to moves. His bull-rush compresses the pocket off the edge, and he’s too athletic for guards when reduced inside. He can be very disruptive in both phases but requires additional training to start converting his opportunities into finishes. The lack of production relative to the traits is a concern; still, players who move like him are highly coveted. While the boom-or-bust label might be in play, it feels like a matter of time before it all starts to click at a high level.

I have been comparing Shemar Stewart to Myles Murphy.
Murphy, like Stewart, had work needing to be done to improve his pass rush and be consistent.
Difference is Murphy had 17.5 sacks across 3 seasons, Stewart only 4.5.
And Murphy played 38 games to Stewart's 37.

Stewart's also been compared to guys like Jadeveon Clowney from a ceiling perspective, but Clowney too was safer of a prospect coming of college than Stewart.
Clowney has gone to average "just" 7.0 sacks a season in his 11-year NFL career. But a 1st rounder, especially early 1st rounder, is expected to be higher than that typically.

Stewart is too much of a project for me to gamble on at 17, personally.