g-dawg Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 http://www.nfl.com/d...ve-tackle-class Star Lotulelei, Sharrif Floyd head loaded defensive tackle classBy Daniel JeremiahAnalyst, NFL.com and NFL NetworkPublished: Feb. 14, 2013 at 10:49 a.m.Updated: Feb. 14, 2013 at 03:58 p.mEvery NFL draft is unique. Certain positions might be flush with elite players one year only to be completely bereft of talent the following April. The 2013 NFL Draft lacks the big-name, top-tier talent that we've seen the last few years, but there are a few positions that are loaded with starter-caliber players.The position that is flush with the most talent this time around is defensive tackle. It's possible we could see as many as 10 defensive tackles selected in the first 40 picks. Here's a quick look at those players: Star Lotulelei, Utah: This was a pretty easy evaluation. Lotulelei has the tools to fit in either a 4-3 or 3-4 front. He has quick feet, strong hands and a good feel for the game. He can reset the line of scrimmage versus the run and possesses several effective hand moves as a pass rusher. His versatility is a huge plus for a team looking to employ multiple fronts. He should be a lock as a top-10 pick.Sharrif Floyd, Florida: Floyd is the most dynamic defensive tackle in this draft. As a pass rusher, he has an explosive first step and very quick hands. Against the run, he uses his quickness to shoot through gaps and create plays on the other side of the line of scrimmage. He does play too high at times, but he's very instinctive and his effort is solid. Several teams have Floyd rated higher than Lotulelei, and I would be shocked if he wasn't selected in the top 10 of this draft.Sheldon Richardson, Missouri: Richardson is an ideal three-technique in a 4-3 defense. His game is entirely predicated on quickness and effort. He is very disruptive versus both run and pass. He has a lot of success with a quick swim move as a pass rusher and also displays an athletic spin move. Against the run, he has to win early in the down with his quickness or else physical interior blockers overpower him. His lateral range and effort are both phenomenal. He tracks down wide receivers on tunnel screens; I've seen him make plays more than 30 yards down the field. He's a likely top-15 pick.Kawann Short, Purdue: Short was a dominating force at the Senior Bowl, where his combination of size, strength and quickness certainly caught the attention of the scouting community. He has the tools to play in either front and he's very likely to get picked in the middle-to-late portion of the first round.Sylvester Williams, North Carolina: Williams is very similar to Richardson. He is better suited to play in a 4-3 defense because of his quickness and agility. He is a disruptive interior pass rusher who employs a quick swim move as well as a nifty counter move. He lacks the power to create much movement with his bull rush. Against the run, Williams has quick feet, plays aware and shows good lateral range. He can get uprooted and washed down the line of scrimmage versus the double team. He is projected to be a mid-to-late first-round pick.Johnathan Hankins, Ohio State: Hankins has excellent functional strength and should fit in very nicely as a 3-4 defensive end at the next level. Against the run, he has quick hands to press off blockers and plays with a very firm base. "Big Hank" doesn't make many plays outside of the tackle box, but he's tough to move off the line of scrimmage. As a pass rusher, he relies almost solely on power to push the pocket. I gave him a late first-round grade, but some teams I've spoken with feel like he's more likely to go in the top of the second round.Jesse Williams, Alabama: Williams is an ideal 3-4 nose tackle. He has a thick, square build and is very tough to move off the line of scrimmage. He plays with excellent knee bend and leverage against the run and is capable of pushing the pocket as a pass rusher. He has decent short-area quickness and will occasionally split double teams to create negative plays. I wouldn't be surprised to see him land in the bottom of the first round with a team in need of a powerful interior defender.John Jenkins, Georgia: Jenkins is enormous. He played last season at 360-plus pounds. He is an inconsistent player on tape, but his sheer size is intriguing to teams in need of a 3-4 nose tackle. He has the length and strength to stack single blocks, but he struggled to hold his ground versus angle blocks and double teams. He doesn't provide much as a pass rusher and is likely only a two-down player at the next level. He didn't play like a first-round pick in 2012, but his potential has teams intrigued.Brandon Williams, Missouri Southern: I'm anxious to study the tape on Williams after his performance at the Senior Bowl. He checked in at 341 pounds and wowed scouts with his initial quickness during the practices. Most teams had him in the third-round area prior to his trip to Mobile, Ala., but now he's very likely to come off the board by the early portion of the second round.Bennie Logan, LSU: Logan was a hot/cold player on film. He made several impressive plays on early tape, but his play tailed off in the later games I studied. He flashes the ability to stack single blockers before shedding them and pursuing the football. However, there are also plenty of plays where he stands straight up and gets completely washed down the line of scrimmage. He has the athletic ability to make plays outside the tackle box, but his effort is inconsistent. He is still a work in progress, but he possesses plenty of upside. I won't be shocked if he's selected near the top of the second round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 beware of the D-Tackle with the "hot-cold" motor. On this list, that is John Jenkins and Bennie Logan. Don't want either of those guys.somebody is going to be there at end of 2nd round methinks.....we all like Brandon Williams but I think if we want him we would need to take him with our 2nd round pick - he probably goes in the #55-70 pick range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sui_Generis Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Thanks for posting G Dawg. There is no reason for the Falcons not to fortify the d line this year. There is so much DT talent in this draft it is silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0ker Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Didn't know Floyd was that highly rated - top 10 according to this article. Also Hankins as a 3-4 end? Thought he would be perfect for a NT. Short or either Sylvester or Jesse Williams and I would be perfectly fine. Brandon Williams really seems to be on the rise, saw some people mocking him in the 3rd or 4th round but looks like he wont be availble then anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlGM Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Jesse or sylvester Williams should be our pick. don't agree with this guys assessment on Sylvester and a lack of power but Jesse is the better all around prospect imo. Think we can get pass rusher in the second some pretty good guys will still be around. I wouldn't mind seeing an offensive linemen taken either but I believe pat hill will do more for our young guys with another full off season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookAboutFalcon Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Who is the next Peria Jerry, and lets avoid him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Who is the next Peria Jerry, and lets avoid him.Jenkins and Logan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0ker Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Who is the next Peria Jerry, and lets avoid him.I could see Hankins having an injury and not being the same. He seemed to get nicked up in most games at OSU and he's a bigger guy so maybe if someone rolls up on him the wrong way it could lead to a bad injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Didn't know Floyd was that highly rated - top 10 according to this article. Also Hankins as a 3-4 end? Thought he would be perfect for a NT. Short or either Sylvester or Jesse Williams and I would be perfectly fine. Brandon Williams really seems to be on the rise, saw some people mocking him in the 3rd or 4th round but looks like he wont be availble then anymore.I think he has most of these guys going 1/2 round too early. Its easy to just take a position and say when all the guys are going to go in draft - but when you start filling out the draft bracket, you realize you overestimated where guys would go.He's not way off, but he's off - and biased too high, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumblesjr Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 it's amazing how our biggest needs when draft time comes up, that the class is deep/full of talent. TD knows what he is doing. if there was a draft to go heavy on Dline, it's this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 guys I like for Falcons who realistically could be there with one of our first two picks:Kawann Short (1st)Jesse Williams (2nd)Brandon Williams (2nd/3rd) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumblesjr Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 also would be happy with any of the guys on the list except logan. LSU players bust in the NFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 it's amazing how our biggest needs when draft time comes up, that the class is deep/full of talent. TD knows what he is doing. if there was a draft to go heavy on Dline, it's this year.yeah, Falcons need DE/DT and that is the deepest part of this draft. To get a good one of each you probably would go DE(1st) and DT(2nd) - of course it depends on who is available at the pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizu_7 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 There is a new Sharif in town ... how fun would that be to say.Ah, I'm tired of it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookAboutFalcon Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 also would be happy with any of the guys on the list except logan. LSU players bust in the NFLPatrick Peterson is an exception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVJATL Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Man, I'd love to get Brandon Williams. I'd definitely trade our #30 for an early 2nd and 4th. I think both Williams and Brown could be obtainable in the 2nd. Then we could take Kelce 3rd and a RB in the 4th. Maybe it's just wishful thinking, but man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ICEMAN Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 TD's an offensive guy so it wouldn't surprise me if we go TE in round 1 or 2 even with all the hole on defense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Yeah. Kawaan Short is only 310, 7 lbs heavier than the biggest DT we have now. I'll take an order of Jesse Williams, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithful Falcon Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 guys I like for Falcons who realistically could be there with one of our first two picks:Kawann Short (1st)Jesse Williams (2nd)Brandon Williams (2nd/3rd)That would make our defense simply sick. Dent would be looking like Ray Lewis in his prime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 That would make our defense simply sick. Dent would be looking like Ray Lewis in his prime.obviously, I mean just selecting one of these three guys. still need DE/CB/OLB as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 obviously, I mean just selecting one of these three guys. still need DE/CB/OLB as well.I actually wouldn't be opposed to getting Jesse and Brandon Williams. I mean, it'd be excessive. But still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Why can't I get down with Floyd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiker Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 The only thing that would prevent Jesse Williams from being a starter for years would be an injury.This guy is the real deal and would change our defense immediately!!...of course we are picking #30 obviously Star,Shariff are gone, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 The only thing that would prevent Jesse Williams from being a starter for years would be an injury.And we've seen what happens when a dominant NT type gets hurt out of college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiker Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 And we've seen what happens when a dominant NT type gets hurt out of college.Sad but true.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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