NFL Draft 4-3 Defensive End Rankings (1 Viewer)

[Sigmund Bloom]

4-3 DE Rankings

3-4 DE up next

 

[BearsFan]

Sig, how do these rankings address players who could be a either a 3-4 OLB or a 4-3 DE?

As an example Everette Brown and Brian Orakpo are only ranked under the 3-4 OLBs.

Is it based on where they're projected to fit in best?

If yes, by what criteria?

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Sig, how do these rankings address players who could be a either a 3-4 OLB or a 4-3 DE?As an example Everette Brown and Brian Orakpo are only ranked under the 3-4 OLBs.Is it based on where they're projected to fit in best?If yes, by what criteria?

It is projected based on where they'll fit best/provide the most value for the team that drafts them.4-3 DE needs to be at least around 6'3" and weigh around 260 to hold up on every down3-4 OLB needs to be agile/athletic enough to drop into coverage and pursue well against the runEdge rushing speed is a little more important for 3-4 OLBs because they'll be stand up rushers, a variety of moves is more important for 4-3 ends, because they will have their hand on the ground and not be lined up at such a sharp angle.A lot of these guys can fit in either scheme - Sidbury, Ayers, Johnson, Orakpo (and more), but I thought it made more sense to break them up even though some of each list may end up at the other position. I wanted the rankings to look more like a board for a team based on whether they play the 3-4 or 4-3 than just lumping everyone together and getting the apples and oranges problem.

 

[FUBAR]

3-4 DE up next

Great, but there aren't a lot of top end 3-4 DEs. I generally avoid them. FTR, I really like Pierre Walters.

 

[Tick]

Bloom, what are the tier breaks here?

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Bloom, what are the tier breaks here?

JohnsonAyersSidburyKrugerWilliamsShaughnessyBennettMeltonThe rest

 

[Tick]

Thanks, Bloom. It would be a useful thing to throw that into your ranking articles (as if you're not busy enough right now).

 

[bcr8f]

Mayock says buyer beware on Johnson only because he made a lot of bad plays on film as well as great ones.

Seems more about whether he'll use the immense talent he has and how much teams pay for 1st round players.