List these EDGE/DEs in a Cardinal Draft Order

[SissyBoyFloyd]

If they should fall to us post R1.

Round 2 or 3 possibilities to fill our void at DE/Edge, if we miss on Anderson. There are a lot to choose from in the first 3 or so rounds.

Place in desired order. Cross out if you wouldn't draft no matter what.

Nolan Smith
Isaiah Land
Lukas Van Ness
B.J. Ojulari
Adetomiwa Adebawore
Felix Anudike-Uzomah
Isaiah Foskey
Will McDonald IV
Tuli Tuipulotu
Zach Harrison
Keion White
Derick Hall
Andre Carter II

 

[Chopper0080]

Pretty much every list should start with Lukas Van Ness IMO.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Pretty much every list should start with Lukas Van Ness IMO.

He has star written all over him.

 

[BritCard]

If they should fall to us post R1.

Round 2 or 3 possibilities to fill our void at DE/Edge, if we miss on Anderson. There are a lot to choose from in the first 3 or so rounds.

Place in desired order. Cross out if you wouldn't draft no matter what.

Nolan Smith
Isaiah Land
Lukas Van Ness
B.J. Ojulari
Adetomiwa Adebawore
Felix Anudike-Uzomah
Isaiah Foskey
Will McDonald IV
Tuli Tuipulotu
Zach Harrison
Keion White
Derick Hall
Andre Carter II

Lukas Van Ness - Round 1 for sure
Nolan Smith - Round 1 for sure

Round 2 guys - A lot of these guys you would struggle to slide a piece of paper between. Really depends on scheme and what teams are looking for. I've tried to put them in some kind of personal preference but it might change depending on the day. All are good players.

Will McDonald IV
Felix Anudike-Uzomah
B.J. Ojulari
Isaiah Foskey
Zach Harrison
Derick Hall

Round 3 guys

Tuli Tuipulotu
Keion White
Andre Carter II

Other

Adetomiwa Adebawore - Will play inside and likely go late round 1
Isaiah Land - Not draftable

 

[BritCard]

He has star written all over him.

Really been trying hard not to say JJ Watt because he's a big strong white dude. But he can play inside and out and might actually end up better inside.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Really been trying hard not to say JJ Watt because he's a big strong white dude. But he can play inside and out and might actually end up better inside.

I see shades of a young Watt.

 

[BritCard]

I see shades of a young Watt.

I wouldn't cry at Van Ness in a trade back.

 

[Chopper0080]

I like Tuli Tuipulotu probably more than most as a 4-3 DE.

I struggle with the Nolan Smith but feel you can play him off-ball in base and then off the edge in sub.

 

[Chopper0080]

Also really like Ojulari just as I liked his brother.

 

[Chopper0080]

Probably something like this...

Van Ness
Tuipulotu
Anudike-Uzomah
Ojulari
Smith
Hall
McDonald
Foskey

I don't really view Adebawore and White as "EDGE" guys. If you want a small 3T, I think they could be special.

 

[DVontel]

Pretty much every list should start with Lukas Van Ness IMO.

Give me Ojulari, McDonald, & Nolan over him easily.

 

[juza76]

Van Ness is the guy i like more after Anderson

 

[DVontel]

Cam Thomas reminded folks of Zach Allen & now Van Ness reminds folks of Watt lol I know there’s non-white players that y’all can compare prospects to

 

[Chopper0080]

Give me Ojulari, McDonald, & Nolan over him easily.

All three of those are riskier IMO. I know I can get a good rush defender and decent pass rusher in Van Ness. His production in limited snaps in college was as good any in the four. Nolan Smith, great measurables but questionable fit and the least productive of the four. McDonald is rail thin. Ojulari is nice but again, his frame potentially limits him.

 

[oaken1]

Cam Thomas reminded folks of Zach Allen & now Van Ness reminds folks of Watt lol I know there’s non-white players that y’all can compare prospects to

lol...

Van Ness reminds me of Jared Allen...
also of the Caucasian persuasion

 

[Krangodnzr]

Cam Thomas reminded folks of Zach Allen & now Van Ness reminds folks of Watt lol I know there’s non-white players that y’all can compare prospects to

Van Ness...Aldon Smith?

 

[Krangodnzr]

My crazy prediction:

Van Ness goes top ten. Van Ness might go top five.

 

[Chopper0080]

Cam Thomas reminded folks of Zach Allen & now Van Ness reminds folks of Watt lol I know there’s non-white players that y’all can compare prospects to

Here is one for Van Ness. Marcellus Wiley. Both 6'5+ with 34"+ arm length. Broad jump is similar. 40 time a bit different but also different training now. Fit better at DE and win with power and length. Neither great turning the corner but size/speed beasts on the outside.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

Cam Thomas reminded folks of Zach Allen & now Van Ness reminds folks of Watt lol I know there’s non-white players that y’all can compare prospects to

KVB? Fred Wakefield? Thomas Burke?

 

[DVontel]

Van Ness...Aldon Smith?

I don’t think there the same kind of athlete at all.

 

[Chopper0080]

I don’t think there the same kind of athlete at all.

Agreed.

 

[SissyBoyFloyd]

Thanks guys for your opinions. Trying to get some agreement on if there will be anyone special for us to grab after R1. Suppose Van Ness is out of the question, maybe same for Foskey. That leaves us with Harrisson, Hall, White? Who really stands out, anyone at all?