Jai Herbert def. Kyle Nelson at UFC Fight Night 208: Best photos
Check out the best photos from Jai Herbert’s unanimous decision win over Kyle Nelson at UFC Fight Night 208 in London.
Check out the best photos from [autotag]Jai Herbert[/autotag]’s unanimous decision win over [autotag]Kyle Nelson[/autotag] at UFC Fight Night 208 at The O2 in London. (Photos by Per Haljestam, USA TODAY Sports)
Height: 6-5 Weight: 326
The bottom line is pretty simple. If you are intrigued by a disruptive, pocket-pushing defensive tackle who can swallow double-teams, pressure the passer and be a stopper against the run on the inside, then you’ll love Brown. He lacks the ceiling that Kinlaw has, given the South Carolina product’s incredible combination of size, length and athleticism, but it is easy to see Brown having the higher floor to him.
Conclusion: Picture Ndamukong Suh without the nasty streak, and that is what you are getting in Brown.(Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports)
Height: 6-0 Weight: 201
The “jack-of-all-trades, master of none” tag does not apply to McKinney in any way. It is unusual for a player to be as effective at three different positions as he is, even in this era of versatility. Though I would use him more as a true safety at the second and third levels of a defense, McKinney has legitimate starter potential just about everywhere on the field — and that will make him a very dangerous weapon in the hands of the right defensive coordinator.
NFL Comparison: Minkah Fitzpatrick. (Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports)
Height: 6-5 Weight: 320
Some believe that Wirfs is an automatic switch to guard at the NFL level; I think he has the abilities to stay at right tackle in the pros at a Pro Bowl level as long as he’s able to work a few technical things out and expand on his ability to block in space. I think it would be a mistake to move him to left tackle on a full-time basis, but he looks like a natural right tackle in an NFL where the position has grown in importance, and the required traits are more complex.
NFL Comparison: Isaiah Wynn. (Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY Sports)
Height: 6-0 Weight: 193
Johnson might lack some of the polish and fluidity of Okudah and Henderson, but he offers pro-ready traits with even some room for improvement. His ability to play in a variety of coverage schemes is a plus, as is his experience in handling routes from the slot.
Comparison: A mix of Kendall Sheffield and William Jackson III. (Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)
Height: 6-7 Weight: 364
Becton is the ultimate distillation of Bill Parcells’ “Planet Theory” in this draft class, in that there are only so many people on the planet who are this big and can be this agile, and you’d better get that guy when he comes around. Becton is by no means a perfect prospect, and if you’re looking for the next 310-pound blindside protector, he obviously isn’t your guy. But he is also far more than just a fat guy who moves around a lot—he has the athletic potential to be a dominant tackle at the next level, as long as he’s willing to expand his technique.
NFL Comparison: Bryant McKinnie. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Height: 6-0 Weight: 229
The prevalence of sub-packages and athletic linebackers in today’s NFL Queen is perhaps the prototype at the position. His ability in coverage, in both zone and man situations, makes him a three-down linebacker. But it is his ability against the run that will make defensive coordinators value him highly. He needs to show more awareness against play-action, but for the most part, he is as solid as it gets.
Comparison: Over at NFL.com, Lance Zierlein brought out the Thomas Davis comparison, and it is hard to come up with a better answer to this question. (Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports)
Height: 6-1 Weight: 227
Shenault checks a lot of boxes for the modern NFL offense, and in a system with a creative play-designer he could be an immediate impact player as a rookie. He has a proven track record of being able to stress a defense. If they stay in a small package, he could be used as a big slot or even a running back against defensive backs. If the defense stays in a base package, he could line up against linebackers. Comparison: Mike Renner from PFF had perhaps the most creative comparison: Saquon Barkley. (Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)
