02-18-2017, 02:16 PM
(02-18-2017, 01:57 PM)wolfkaosaun Wrote: Here's some reasons why he's not a top 5 pick:
He seems fatigued and doesn't always appear to give full effort. If a firm block is placed on him, he mostly loses those battles. Has sloppy plays due to fatigue, causing him to miss assignments. Not really a natural pass rusher, doesn't possess great hips and bend. Struggles a lot against the run. Not sure where he lines up. Some will see him as a defensive end, some a defensive tackle, and others a situational pass rusher.
There's a lot of question marks with him. Did he not give full effort because he's tired? Or is that just the kind of player he is? Or does he get tired a lot and that's not changing in the NFL? Can he actually stop the run consistently?
A top 5 pick, there's not questions like that. You don't question if they're tired or if they give full effort.
I personally don't question Walker's motor, as he played over 90% of FSU's defensive snaps. When you play a guy that much in the trenches, they are going to take some plays off. To me, the big concern is that he's not a top shelf athlete and is close to topped out, or a high floor/low ceiling prospect. You generally want a guy with more upside in the first couple of rounds. At best, I think he's another MJ, at worst, another Rucker/Gilberry.