re: Why is everyone sold on Akiem Hicks being a solid 3-4 DE?

there's only been speculation as to where he will play. He could be exclusively DE or NT or he could be rotated (ala Ngata). With Smith back I tend to think the emphasis will be inside rotating with Bunkley.

a 3-4DE at #15 would generally be considered a push for the position. They don't demand the premium as 4-3 DE rush specialists. I'd say that was a large part of how and why we got Cameron Jordan at #24.

As for Hunt he's prolly fallen into 2nd Rd status. I'd go so far as to say he's more likely 3rd Rd than 1st.

Werner is #15 on our ST Big Board. Highly probable to be available but 14 others peeps want before him. If we were 4-3 he would be a perfect value/need fit.