Defensive end
Chase Young, Ohio State
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“OK, this is another obvious pick, but Young has been No. 1 overall on my Big Board since September. He’s the best prospect in this class. And among the defensive ends, there’s a big drop-off after Young, who is one of the most NFL-ready pass-rushers I have graded in the past decade. He could get double-digit sacks as a rookie.
Young was a strip-sack menace last season, forcing six fumbles on his way to 16.5 sacks, setting the single-season record for the Buckeyes. At 6-foot-4, 264 pounds, Young could play end in a 4-3 defense or outside linebacker in a 3-4. He’s elite, plain and simple.”
Projection:
Kiper doesn’t think Young won’t make it out of the top two picks.