Someone please explain this to me?

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(02-18-2017, 11:49 PM)J24 Wrote: He doesn't have a great physique and he is a tweener between DT/DE. He will be one of those guys 4 years from now we're everyone will wonder why he wasn't picked sooner than he was.

This.  While I don't see him "twitchy" enough to be a true outside pass rush threat in a 3-4 defense, I could see him being an every down RDE in a 4-3 that could rotate inside on pass rushing downs.

One characteristic I always consider is the supporting cast.  Walker wasn't surrounded by outstanding talent, but a group that was highly touted and never really lived up to their potential.  If he was on Bama, would he be receiving the pub of Allen?  Perhaps, but more than likely no because he doesn't deliver the outright speed that we have seen out of Allen, amazing for a man near 290 lbs.  

The supporting cast being weaker means opposing offenses likely had to focus on him, double teams, etc.  That was one thing the Bama team thrived on...they could beat you in so many ways.  

The bottom line is:  no one player is a sure thing, but when you see him excel against top talent, and make plays with both his brains (diagnosing plays) and his brawn (just bullrushing guys) then you might have a special talent.  A top 10 pick has to be a playmaker.  I think Walker could be a solid RDE, but never a Pro Bowler...just my two cents.