Is Derek Barnett Really That Good?

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(04-05-2017, 02:47 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: The more I look at this guy, the more I am starting to wonder if he is better than the following guys:

Lawson
Harris
Williams
Willis
McKinley

I've watched the above guys play more than a few times, and it seems that they all have more explosion and just as good of an overall pass rush as Barnett.  IS there really that much difference between those guys and Barnett?

I don't personally thing he's that much better (if at all) than the guys you listed. You should also include Charlton, as he's in that second-tier DE discussion too.
What I will say is this...the Bengals have worked him out privately, so they will have a good idea if he's really worth the #9 overall or if it's better to wait until 41 for a DE.