Quote:How many of those players would you want with the 3rd overall pick in the draft?  I'd be more than happy to take Scherff at the top of the 2nd round were he to fall but thats obviously unlikely.  I dont have anything against Iowa lineman as in I wouldnt draft them.  But again, it was more a compliment to Ferentz, I think he maximizes his players talent and there is little room to get better.  If we take an olineman at 3, I want them to be a cornerstone left tackle.  Is Scherff going to be that?  Unlikely with Iowa's track record.  He may end up a really good/great RT or guard.  But we dont need to use the 3rd pick on that.

I will admit I haven't seen a lot of Scherff (I recorded a game earlier that I have not watched, and I will watch the game v. Tennessee).  What I have seen of him, he shows pretty decent feet, ability to hit a guy in space, good drive blocking/run blocking, and nastiness.  I want to see him in pass protection though.

 

Would I take him 3rd overall?

 

At this point-unknown until I am convinced he can be a quality pass protector.

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