Looking like Carter or Anderson Jr

[FrodosFinger]

 

[toffee]

Devon doesn't have the typical Carroll measurements though

Devon Witherspoon Cornerback Illinois | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Rating: 90.0 Rank: #1 Forty: 4.45 Witherspoon is an outstanding pro corner, he's super aggressive without being particularly handsy, has the speed that allows him to stay with all but the f...

www.nfldraftbuzz.com

 

[James in PA]

Devon doesn't have the typical Carroll measurement though

Devon Witherspoon Cornerback Illinois | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Rating: 90.0 Rank: #1 Forty: 4.45 Witherspoon is an outstanding pro corner, he's super aggressive without being particularly handsy, has the speed that allows him to stay with all but the f...

www.nfldraftbuzz.com

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Makes up for it though with the way he hits. He's my favorite corner in this draft. A real tone setter.

 

[JerHawk81]

Or Wilson. I strongly prefer Anderson or Carter over Wilson, but I think that Wilson is the most likely option at #5 for a variety of reasons.

 

[James in PA]

Or Wilson. I strongly prefer Anderson or Carter over Wilson, but I think that Wilson is the most likely option at #5 for a variety of reasons.

If we pass over Jalen Carter for Tyree Wilson, I'm gonna go ape $hit.

 

[Jerhawk]

Or Wilson. I strongly prefer Anderson or Carter over Wilson, but I think that Wilson is the most likely option at #5 for a variety of reasons.

Excellent post Better Jerhawk. I agree.

His measurables do seem to fit the typical Pete/John criteria and checklist

 

[sutz]

#5 seems awfully high for a CB when it isn't our primary need. Are people really thinking Witherspoon is a generational talent at CB? Seems unlikely. History says Pete likes his DBacks on 2-3 day.

 

[bileever]

#5 seems awfully high for a CB when it isn't our primary need. Are people really thinking Witherspoon is a generational talent at CB? Seems unlikely. History says Pete likes his DBacks on 2-3 day.

Another reason why cornerbacks don't have as much positional value is that in the NFL, they are the second most likely to be injured (210 injuries in 2021-2022).

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Like the Lions taking Okudah at number 3 a couple years ago and basically getting very little performance due to injuries.

I think if it's Darrell Revis or Sauce Gardner, you take him at number 5. Otherwise, it may not be worth it. It's a deep CB class. The question is whether there is much difference between the best of this class and , say, the tenth best in this draft.

 

[nanomoz]

Source? I can't tell from the screenshot who this is.

 

[Floridahawk79]

Source? I can't tell from the screenshot who this is.

Corbin has been singing his praises.

 

[JerHawk81]

Excellent post Better Jerhawk. I agree.

His measurables do seem to fit the typical Pete/John criteria and checklist

Thanks Best Jerhawk.

Yeah, Wilson simply checks a ton of boxes. With Anderson likely to be gone, Wilson is likely the best edge on the board. He's the consensus #2 edge (thus at a position of need) with really good upside, outstanding tools, outstanding power, and no off the field issues.

To me, I like the kid, but 5 is too high for him. I'd much rather go Anderson or Carter. Or trade back. Or even go a completely different direction and take the leftovers of N. Smith or Murphy or Van Ness at 20... all three of these guys are inferior prospects to Wilson, but only just.

 

[Double Tribble]

If they pick a corner at 5, dot.net is going to explode.

 

[Ruminator]

If we pass over Jalen Carter for Tyree Wilson, I'm gonna go ape $hit.

Lots of 12s are going to go ape shit no matter what the front office does in the draft.

 

[Aircrew]

Pete built an all time defense from the secondary forward once before, wouldn't shock me if he goes the same route again. An ironclad secondary means the QB holds onto the ball longer, gives the front 7 more time to get there. I just don't know enough about Witherspoon to say if the value is there at #5 for him.

 

[CactusJack]

Pete built an all time defense from the secondary forward once before, wouldn't shock me if he goes the same route again. An ironclad secondary means the QB holds onto the ball longer, gives the front 7 more time to get there. I just don't know enough about Witherspoon to say if the value is there at #5 for him.

All you have to do is check out his YouTube highlights & it'll make sense. The guy brings it. He's a fun watch.

PFF gave him the highest grade for a CB. He put up Sauce like numbers.

 

[nanomoz]

Pete built an all time defense from the secondary forward once before, wouldn't shock me if he goes the same route again. An ironclad secondary means the QB holds onto the ball longer, gives the front 7 more time to get there. I just don't know enough about Witherspoon to say if the value is there at #5 for him.

But he hasn't been able to build a truly good defense for years and years. And how many great defenses are there in the NFL? San Fran and who else?

Is that really a viable plan as more and more rule changes benefit offenses? I'm not sure anymore.

I wonder if the focus needs to be about game changing football players. Maybe they're on defense, but maybe they're not. You've got to follow the talent you can acquire and build around it.

 

[seatownlowdown]

If they pick a ___________ at 5, dot.net is going to explode.

it really doesn't matter who the pick is, 90% of .net is set to detonate

 

[jammerhawk]

Carter or Anderson??? Unless it is Richardson, Levis, Wilson, or a trade back, or another.

When it becomes too obvious it probably isn't.

 

[James in PA]

it really doesn't matter who the pick is, 90% of .net is set to detonate

I think Will Anderson is probably the guy who would cause the least amount of .net meltdown.

 

[seatownlowdown]

I think Will Anderson is probably the guy who would cause the least amount of .net meltdown.

agree, but some of the board has started to drift off of the ideation of drafting anderson

hot takes and other reports indicating anderson isn't worth the hype:




his combine didn't wow anybody either