Quote:He did okay, but If I was drafting someone fifth overall, I'd want an athletic freak. He did not show the explosiveness I would expect from a pick that high. 

The only reason anyone would say this is that they are still a believer in the archaic 40 yard dash. That means next to nothing for DL (even 10 yard splits are wildly overrated). Bosa was 45th percentile in that though so it's not like he was bad even just average.

 

The jumps, shuttle, and 3 cones are waaaaaay more important. Bosa was average in the vertical jump, but 80th percentile in the broad jump, and 90th percentile in the 3 cone and shuttle. 

 

For what DEs need to do on the field, Bosa was pretty freaky. 

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