It won't feel like a Gene Smith move to me because I always felt that Smith went 'old school' when he drafted, especially high. He took Offensive Tackles that were technically sound (Monroe), Defensive Tackles that were meant to stop the run (Alualu) and prototypical Quarterbacks that were big with big arms (Gabbert).

 

Mack plays LB, but he does so in what I consider a modern fashion. He lines up all over the place, hand on the ground, playing in space, Left side, Right side, you name it. He's nontraditional and that is something that I don't think Smith would ever consider.

 

Now, does Mack fit at #3 overall? Personally, I feel that he does but you could probably convince me otherwise. However, in the midst of that discussion I would ask you the question: "If you don't take Mack at #3 - and Clowney and Watkins are off the board -  then who do you take that is going to have as big of an impact?

 

Mack is a guy that I feel like will instantly upgrade either Geno Hayes, Dekoda Watson, or both. He can also spell Chris Clemons, Jason Babin, Andre Branch, and Ryan Davis. Hell, he may even make Davis obsolete. What other player is out there that is going to have that kind of impact?

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