Leonard Williams USC

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  1. xpmar9x

    xpmar9x The Real Slim Shady

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    He ultimately wants to be in Oakland.

    But, that's cool he wants to play with Casey. They could help each other reach their ceiling, could be scary.
     
  2. Gunny

    Gunny Shoutbox Fuhrer

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    Best pick we can make.
     
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  3. RollTide

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    The best realistic comparison for Leonard Williams would be Kevin Williams of the vikings who was a 6 time pro bowler and 5 times 1st team all pro in a 12 year career.

    Same size and quickness but Leonard might have better upper body strength. I'm nt sure it is a slam dunk that LW is the best big defensive lineman in this draft. Let's see how they work out.
     
  4. RollTide

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    Danny Shelton looks very much like Haloi Ngata, or perhaps Vince wilfork. A 340 lb guy who is athletic enough to be a 3-4 end. Seems to be exactly what we need to improve both our run defense and interior pass rush.

    Unless LW blows up the combine i'm starting to like Shelton better. Shelton and Casey would be a devastating combination.
     
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  5. xpmar9x

    xpmar9x The Real Slim Shady

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    Yup, that's why I'd love a trade back to the Jets w/ #6.

    #6: Shelton
    #33: DGB
    #37: Nate Orchard
     
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  6. ScotTitan

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    I am missing the Shelton as a top 10 pick, I guess. I just don't see it at all, might have to go do more research like X had to do.
     
  7. RavensShallBurn

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    I don't think you're missing anything. I don't like him THAT much either.

    I put him at #6 on my big board, but that's due to need alone.

    I think he'll be pretty average, but you never know. They compare him to Haloti Ngata and Dontari Poe (who I wanted in 2012), but Poe is way way way more athletic.

    I think Shelton is being way overhyped.
     
  8. Gut

    Gut Pro Bowler

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    I think Ngata and Poe are better athletes for sure. But Shelton is a beast and has as good a motor as anyone in the draft and he stays on the field a remarkable amount for a guy that big who plays that hard and does run sideline to sideline.

    Shelton is not as good as LW by any stretch, but he is a first rnd talent. For the bigger mauler type guards he can be stymied but the smaller quicker guys will have some major issue with Shelton.

    I could see Sheltion going top 10 but I can also see scenarios in which he goes in the top 20. Really depends on how many WR's, pass rushers, and OL go.
     
  9. RavensShallBurn

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    I agree... I'd say he's 1st round talent, but if we were to take him over Williams, I'd honestly hate Webster more than I ever thought was possible. And the same goes for any other player as well (other than Winston).

    It would just be so stupid on so many levels. We know the Jags will take Williams if we don't. Wouldn't they? Could they be as stupid as us and pass on him? I hope this doesn't happen. I've screamed at the TV enough for the last decade. I need a pick that I can really be excited about. We finally sucked hard enough to get an elite pick... don't f*ck it up trying to be cute.

    We already know the dude is biased when it comes to Washington and Ole Miss players. I wish he'd draft with his brain and not with his heart. If he were to take Shelton at #2 it would be the most blatant example of a garbage biased pick.

    I wouldn't be surprised if Shelton fell to the 20s... I think he's going top 10 since it seems everyone is falling in love with him, but nothing would surprise me. He's not a sure thing.
     
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  10. steverife

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    Ole Miss players? I can't think of single Ole Miss player we've drafted?
     
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