Is Tyree Wilson the best edge in the draft?

[Seahawker]

Yeah, not sure why so many have tunnel vision over an edge rusher when there are better players available at other positions?
Maybe because "they" have cookie cuttered Wilson in at #5 so many times that its become common to the eye? Don't know but we could get a great edge guy in the 2nd or 3rd, I stand by my BPA progression through the first 4 rounds especially to maximize our draft yield top to bottom. John & Pete can be very sporadic, lets hope this draft is more like last years than so many of the others.
I think this draft has a sweet spot from about #20 through #70 of above average talent but has few true blue chip players at the top, I consider Bijan Robinson as one of those blue chippers & a measurably better prospect than Saquon Barkley.

 

[Hawkinaz]

As a DL you don’t need a fast 40 time but helps if you are explosive. JJ Watt ran a 4.9 40 at his combine Wilson ran a 4.8. I wouldn’t hesitate to draft Wilson. I use JJ Watt as the model for prototypical 3-4 DE

going into the draft Hawks need at least 2 DEs and at least 1 NT

 

[CactusJack]

 

[Sgt. Largent]

Greg Cosell did a deep dive on Wilson last week on Ian Furness's show.

Cosell said he's a great prospect, arms for days, motor, great character.......but he worried about fit with Seattle. Wilson is more in the mold of a Carlos Dunlap, and we all know Dunlap didn't fit well in a 3-4 where he was expected to drop back into coverage and set the edge, etc.

So yeah, if you're looking for a pure 3rd down pass rushing specialist? Wilson probably is a good prospect who's got the arms and bend to get to the QB.

But we know Pete likes some versatility with his D-linemen/edge players, so to use the #5 on a guy who's not a 3 down player? Eh, IDK if that's a good fit.

 

[CactusJack]

Greg Cosell did a deep dive on Wilson last week on Ian Furness's show.

Cosell said he's a great prospect, arms for days, motor, great character.......but he worried about fit with Seattle. Wilson is more in the mold of a Carlos Dunlap, and we all know Dunlap didn't fit well in a 3-4 where he was expected to drop back into coverage and set the edge, etc.

So yeah, if you're looking for a pure 3rd down pass rushing specialist? Wilson probably is a good prospect who's got the arms and bend to get to the QB.

But we know Pete likes some versatility with his D-linemen/edge players, so to use the #5 on a guy who's not a 3 down player? Eh, IDK if that's a good fit.

They didn't bring him in for a 30-visit. I'd say that's pretty telling.

 

[Sgt. Largent]

They didn't bring him in for a 30-visit. I'd say that's pretty telling.

Yeah if we were at 10 or 12? Probably a good pick.

But 5? I'd rather roll the dice on Carter. Seems like after Carter and Anderson, it's a drop off to the next group of D-lineman like Murphy and Wilson.

 

[BlueTalon]

Yeah if we were at 10 or 12? Probably a good pick.

But 5? I'd rather roll the dice on Carter. Seems like after Carter and Anderson, it's a drop off to the next group of D-lineman like Murphy and Wilson.

I'd take Wilson over Anderson, but I'm hoping for Carter.

 

[CactusJack]

It's early, but issues on his college film are showing up. Extremely slow off the ball in these clips.

 

[Kinger95]

It's early, but issues on his college film are showing up. Extremely slow off the ball in these clips.

Lord was that ever painful to watch. Dude looks terrible. He’s too tall. Plays unbelievably upright and has no moves. Lookes like when a kid plays against his older brothers. I guess the biggest surprise was that with his size he doesn’t have any strength, was stopped easily. Doesn’t even have to power to utilize a bull rush move like he did in college. Is it just me but was he like half a second off the line slow on every play

 

[CactusJack]

Lord was that ever painful to watch. Dude looks terrible. He’s too tall. Plays unbelievably upright and has no moves. Lookes like when a kid plays against his older brothers. I guess the biggest surprise was that with his size he doesn’t have any strength, was stopped easily. Doesn’t even have to power to utilize a bull rush move like he did in college. Is it just me but was he like half a second off the line slow on every play

Yes.

It didn't seem to be as much of an issue this week. But he still doesn't have anything to fall back on other than the Bull Rush.

 

[toffee]

Take it for whatever it's worth, after two games, PFF graded him at 35.5 overall, pass defense at 44.8 run defense at 36.7

 

[James in PA]

Nothing pissed me off more at the time than 2 out of every 3 mock drafts having us take this guy. No way was he worth a top 5 pick.

 

[CactusJack]

 

[CactusJack]