Originally Posted by
jap1
Here are the stats for the top DEs in the league right now (based on sack numbers at NFL.com)
Jared Allen: 6'-6", 270
Dwight Freeney: 6'-6", 268
Julius Peppers: 6'-7", 283
Justin Tuck: 6'-5", 274
Mario Williams: 6'-6", 283
John Abraham: 6'-4", 263
Some of these guys are criticized as being sack artists and liabilities against the run because of their size/strength.
The top OLBs (based on sacks) weights range from 240-260#s.
Those guys that are "top" DEs in the draft are going to have to put on at least 10-15lbs before their rookie season if they want to stay at DE. That is going to make them really slow and fatigued because they wont be used to carrying that weight around. This is why d-linemen usually take 3 years to come in to form. Year 1-2 is bulking up, year 3 is when they finally grow into their new size with speed and agility and become real threats.
Ray Maualuga is right at the average size for the leading MLBs in the league (based on tackles from NFL.com). He will stay at MLB.
I say we go for MLB or OT with the first pick. Those are the only ones that will be able to contribute before waiting 3 years.
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