(04-24-2023, 03:14 PM)jaglou53 Wrote:

(04-22-2023, 05:23 AM)Caldrac Wrote: Meh. Hopefully the value matches up. Not sure I like him with his speed in the nickel spot as a rookie but if he's the answer at safety I guess then he's maybe worth it there. I still think passing up on a solid CB1 or EDGE rusher there is a mistake. Branch would be my seventh choice in RD1.

1. Tyree Wilson
2. Lukas Van Ness
3. Myles Murphy
4. Joey Porter Jr.
5. Cam Smith 
6. Isaiah Foskey
7. Brian Branch 
8. Darnell Wright
9. Dalton Kincaid
10. Will McDonald IV

My final Big Board for Round 1:

1. Myles Murphy
2. Deionte Banks
3. Joey Porter
4. Darnell Wright
5. Brian Branch
6. Will McDonald
7. Lukas Van Ness
8. Dalton Kincaid
9. Anton Harrison
10. Calijah Kancey

I'd have to put my money on Van Ness as the actual pick. The more I read about him, the more concerned I get. His body of work is small. He has amazing strength, but his pass rush moves are limited. Sound familiar? Of course, much will depend on the scheme they run on defense. I just don't know if he'll ever be more than a 4-3 defensive end who is very good at stopping the run. If they plan on staying primarily in a 3-4, I'd prefer McDonald as a true pass rusher at Edge and move Walker to the D. Line- playing both inside and out depending on the situation.

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