Quote:I really found the analysis provided by Hank Joness of Big Cat County on the Leo Fits for the Jags between Shane Ray, Randy Gregory and Dante Fowler to be quite enlightening. Perhaps it is just me, but I got the impression that the best long term fit for the Jags to fill the Leo position would be to draft Randy Gregory over Dante Fowler. So perhaps it is not so much of a slam dunk that the Jags select Dante Fowler with Pick 3.

 

Gregory has the physical traits that you look for, which is why for the longest time he was mocked as a top 3 player (and to us for our LEO). The problem is he didn't show that he can anchor the run (which is something the LEO needs to do, even in our scheme) all that well. This is why, IMO, a lot of people switched from him to Fowler, who is a little more well-rounded.

 

Each of these rushers have traits they do well, but they all have legit question marks which makes it difficult to decide who is the best choice. Ray doesn't have the prototypical size and bend to play LEO. Gregory may be too light to play DE but doesn't have a lot of experience as a LB. Fowler is well-rounded, but does that limit his potential compared to Gregory? And then Beasley with his size.

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