re: Any thoughts on Georgia OLB Leonard Floyd?

Let's take a gander at the weaknesses and conclusion too.

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WEAKNESSES All thin everything. Gangly frame produces marginal play strength. Built like a wide receiver and needs to live in a team cafeteria and weight room. Not an edge-­setter. Gets long arms into defender effectively, but struggles to gain extension. Loses fight for neutral zone at point of attack. Issues shedding blocks forces him into downfield tackler rather than backfield playmaker. Drag-­down tackler with little pop behind pads as a hitter. Must work to keep pad level lower on inside rush move.

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BOTTOM LINE Floyd is painfully thin and will struggle to matchup with the strength of NFL players, but he is rangy in space, plays with a good motor and has traits as a pass rusher that would be a mistake to ignore. Floyd’s ability to cover close to five yards in three strides is rare for edge rushers. Add to that his inside counter and ability to play in space and you have a prospect who will be heavily scrutinized. Floyd’s lack of functionality could limit him to sub­-packages unless he proves he can add more beef to his frame.

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So a sub-package 1st round pick? I'd rather the Saints move away from "Let's wait and see how they develop types" in the higher rounds.

Also, that scouting report reminds me of a proto-type size cornerback who just needed to hone his coverage ability. I think we all remember that guy.