Andy hired Spags to build him a legit NFL 43 Defense. I believe you need to build from the line out. KC has outstanding interior DL'ers left over from the previous 34 D. Starting with DT
Chris Jones, Derrick Nnadi, Cavon Walker, Joey Ivie & Xavier Williams. The DE's is where youth needs to be applied.
I have nothing bad to say about the top two DE's signed in Breeland Speaks & Alex Okafor but I want some bona fide talent applying pressure so with my first selection in the first round Spags got very lucky when I selected
DE Clelin Ferrell. I am on a roll now so............take that Patriots :fuelfire:try to handle that 2019 Chiefs DL in the playoffs
! Brady will be :death:
KC Chiefs with the #61st in the second round of the ROD Draft select:
DE Jaylon Ferguson 6-5 275lbs
Louisiana Tech
NFL Comparison
Marcus Davenport
CAREER HONORS & AWARDS
• Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year (2018)
• First Team All-Conference USA (2018)
• First Team All-Louisiana (2018)
• Walter Camp Second Team All-America (2018)
• FWAA Second Team All-America (2018)
• Sporting News Second Team All-America (2018)
• Associated Press Third Team All-America (2018)
• SoFi Hawaii Bowl Most Outstanding Player (2018)
Overview
Extremely productive edge defender with an NFL-caliber frame that continues to take shape. Ferguson plays with good toughness at the point of attack and became a much more disruptive run defender as the season progressed. He appears to have average athletic traits but benefits from an instinctive pass-rush approach. He has experience as an edge linebacker, but his length and build increase the likelihood he'll be targeted as an even-front defensive end with potential to become a good NFL starter.
Strengths
- Recorded impressive, high-impact production over all four years
- More than 27% of his career tackles were for a loss
- Got bigger and stronger from 2017 to 2018
- Quick to diagnose with springy lateral quickness to defeat block intentions
- Stout at point of attack displays length and play strength to set hard edges
- Able to unhinge from blocks with spin move and violent hands
- Ability to play through edge blocks using burst and lower-body power
- Varies pass-rush approach with go-to moves for all angles of attack
- Flurrying hands in forward charge induces balance issues for offensive tackles
- Instinctive rusher who can transition rush to inside or outside edge
- Plays with forward lean and powerful rip-and-run move around the edge
- Flashes capacity to convert speed to power as a pro
Weaknesses
- Will need to make sure weight gain is "good" weight
- Scouts say effort level didn't appear to be as high early in the year
- Added mass might have cost him some burst and speed
- Could struggle to chase and close out outside run plays
- Average flexion in lower body causes tendency to play with elevated pad level
- Loses leverage battle when he fails to strike and lock out early
- Upright attack limits effectiveness of inside moves
- Has go-to moves but needs to develop sustainable rush counters to pair with them
- Hard-charging, downhill approach to quarterback hinders body control to corral pocket climbers