re: Mayock goes with ...

For me it has nothing to do with his 40. I questioned his athleticism long before the underwear olympics because it shows just by watching the guy. He won in college with a good motor and by guessing snap counts. He has absolutely zero traits that stand out above the rest. He is a well below average athlete (27th percentile among edge players in this draft class - LINK) and I just don't see what he has translating to long-term success in the NFL. He is going to be outclassed athletically by every tackle he faces from here on out. Every single one.

I think his motor and bend/hands (which are good but overrated on this board) will get him some early sacks. But he will never be more than a 4-6 sack player and I just can't justify taking a player with such a low ceiling in the top 15. If you think that he will get more sacks than that, the only argument is that Jordan, Fairley and Rankins will create opportunities for him - which is also true for anyone else we take that actually has superstar capabilities.

JMO. I'd love for us to pick the guy and me be wrong, I'll eat fricking crow I promise, but personally I just don't see it.

ETA: Just so we get it out of the way, I understand he has a good 3 cone. I understand the 40 has little to do with pass rushing. I think his lack of explosion shows on tape but the numbers help solidify the case.