8 hours ago
(9 hours ago)Luvnit2 Wrote: I think it is silly to grade drafts before these rookies play 1 down.
My take is on paper the draft created a lot of questions. Stewart is not a boom or bust due to him being stout against the run. So, at worst in my opinion he will be Sam Hubbard who was not picked 17th and a 1st round pick. At best, he gets 8-10 sacks a year in 2 two 3 years with some explosive plays like strip sacks. The grade in 3 to 4 years for our 2025 draft will be based on Stewarrt hitting the floor or the ceiling. Stewart is obviously the most athletic DE in the 2025 draft, the question is can he use that atleticism to finish and get immense pressure or sacks. I don't see a comparision to Murphy simply because Stewart can also go inside and rush the passer on throwing downs from DT and he is also a stout run defender, something Murphy was not in college and has carried over hos first 2 years.
Myles Murphy was graded better against the run in college than Stewart. I think comparisons are fair when saying we tooka DE 1st rd that was good against the run but bad rushing the passer.
I'm not sure what makes up the run defense grades he graded good so I won't question it too much. But the fewest tackles for loss of a drafted DE since 2000 points to not alot of good quality run stops. Plus Murphy has been all but invisible so it's not something I would want to hang my hat on I would rather have it as a compliment to decent pass rush production.
