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Round 6 @ 211
S Quentin Lake: This pick is clearly aimed at Taylor Rapp who is a FA in 2023. That said it remains to be seen if he can fill that role. Lake has the size at 6'1" and 201 lbs to fill that hybrid in the box SS role. But Lake's game wouldn't seem to fit that type of usage. I see Lake as a mid-range zone pass defender. Like Rapp, he lacks the speed to play as a deep safety, but his pass defense skills slot him well in that mid-field range. In that mid-range it allows him to use his excellent field vision and his high football IQ. He has good play anticipation and enough speed to respond in a pure zone environment. He's not an in the box defender but is a capable tackler with good technique. Lake lacks high level athleticism and it shows at times especially when tasked with an open field tackle vs an agile ball carrier. That said if properly used Lake can be a productive defender. He is a decent pick in this round. A solid though limited player (i.e. limited ceiling).
S Quentin Lake: This pick is clearly aimed at Taylor Rapp who is a FA in 2023. That said it remains to be seen if he can fill that role. Lake has the size at 6'1" and 201 lbs to fill that hybrid in the box SS role. But Lake's game wouldn't seem to fit that type of usage. I see Lake as a mid-range zone pass defender. Like Rapp, he lacks the speed to play as a deep safety, but his pass defense skills slot him well in that mid-field range. In that mid-range it allows him to use his excellent field vision and his high football IQ. He has good play anticipation and enough speed to respond in a pure zone environment. He's not an in the box defender but is a capable tackler with good technique. Lake lacks high level athleticism and it shows at times especially when tasked with an open field tackle vs an agile ball carrier. That said if properly used Lake can be a productive defender. He is a decent pick in this round. A solid though limited player (i.e. limited ceiling).
