First off, this isn't a knee jerk to the ACL injury, it's something that's been in my mind since we took Fowler. In terms of the context of this draft, Fowler was definitely the #1 defensive player. He can do everything you want from an edge rusher and plus plays with a high motor and passion, and can definitely be a key piece on a championship team. THAT SAID, I don't think he will ever be that truly dominant pass rusher that's a mismatch nightmare and can just beat guys with sheer speed or power. He doesn't project those measurables, and it doesn't show up on tape. I think ideally Fowler is a high end, complimentary piece of all complimentary pieces on an elite defense, sort of like a rich man's Ahmad Brooks. Ideally he will be the guy who you can just put all over the field and have him reek havok, while a more natural pass rusher is at LEO. I think that's who he is and I'm pretty sure eventually Gus/Dave will realize that. He can hold down the LEO position, but I think if a better, more pure pass rushing option presents itself next year we should take it. If we're picking high enough to get Bosa next year then we probably have a lot bigger problems than LEO, but, if he's there somehow when we pick and we're around 8-10 we should take him.

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