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.

Production isn't end all, be all (just like athletic profile isn't either), but he had NO production, essentially.

IMO, that's alarming.

(03-26-2025, 12:09 PM)Synric Wrote: I'm just going to leave this here...

Shemar Stewart vs. Notre Dame pic.twitter.com/HZJAJAyWBi

— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) March 25, 2025

So I see he planted the LT on his ass a few times, good good.

Otherwise, he looks like Brandon Thompson to me (not in terms of position or physical look, obviously): beats his guy every time, but 49/50 times is not in the play.

I loved seeing Thompson's first step and him getting into the backfield all the time, but he was out of the play almost every time and the same in the clips of Stewart you showed: of those snaps, how many plays did he actually make or affect? 3 at best?

I'm not sold.

I'd much rather take Scourton (though not at 17. Not sure he drops to 49 either).