1.20: Darron Lee - Linebacker - Ohio State

[Jumbo]

PFF hates the pick. He's there No. 1 "buyer beware pick."

Our analysts were impressed as anyone else with Lee’s highlight-reel plays for the Buckeyes, and they realize he was asked to do a lot in their defensive scheme. But for a linebacker whose game is built upon speed and coverage ability, he didn’t grade out well in that area, ranking 74th in this year’s linebacker class with a slightly negative grade. He also allowed the 12th-highest yards per coverage snap average and posted the fourth-worst tackling efficiency on passing plays, having missed seven tackles after the catch. Lee earned the fourth-worst run-stop percentage in the class, confirmation of the fact that he can have trouble holding up against the rushing attack. The former Buckeye is worthy of consideration on Day 2, but as a first-round pick, he represents a big risk.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/04/26/draft-10-buyer-beware-prospects/
https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/02/29/draft-pff-scouting-report-darron-lee-lb-ohio-state/

excrement. I hate the pick now

[casman02]

Duff and Bowles on Periscope (jets twitter)

[Cane]

Bowles doesn't run a defined, pure defense. He'll fit the D to what we have. No worries about fit.

[Badger]

Bowles doesn't run a defined, pure defense. He'll fit the D to what we have. No worries about fit.

Exactly. Think outside the box a little.

[Derek Smalls]

From Kimberley Martin on Twitter:

Maccagnan notes Darron Lee is an inside linebacker, not OLB. #jets

Maccagnan keeps reiterating how young Darron Lee is. Also highlighted his speed #jets

[Jumbo]

https://twitter.com/DLeeMG8/status/725877371190931456

[Heismanberg]

Tell that clown at PFF to get a freaking haircut

[Heismanberg]

eallenjets: Bowles on Lee: We got a guy who can play 3 downs. We didn't want a specialty guy. He covers very well. He is very athletic.

[casman02]

PFF hates the pick. He's their No. 1 "buyer beware pick."

Our analysts were impressed as anyone else with Lee’s highlight-reel plays for the Buckeyes, and they realize he was asked to do a lot in their defensive scheme. But for a linebacker whose game is built upon speed and coverage ability, he didn’t grade out well in that area, ranking 74th in this year’s linebacker class with a slightly negative grade. He also allowed the 12th-highest yards per coverage snap average and posted the fourth-worst tackling efficiency on passing plays, having missed seven tackles after the catch. Lee earned the fourth-worst run-stop percentage in the class, confirmation of the fact that he can have trouble holding up against the rushing attack. The former Buckeye is worthy of consideration on Day 2, but as a first-round pick, he represents a big risk.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/04/26/draft-10-buyer-beware-prospects/
https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/02/29/draft-pff-scouting-report-darron-lee-lb-ohio-state/

Like E would say, freak PFF! I like the pick more now

[Tommy]

Everyone's complained about how slow our defense is for a while, this will certainly help.

That being said I don't think we're ever gonna take an offensive player in the first round ever again

First thing I noticed was his 40 time.

[reuben]

We're talking fuckin' Lee

[Libero_2]

eallenjets: Bowles on Lee: We got a guy who can play 3 downs. We didn't want a specialty guy. He covers very well. He is very athletic.

Basically explains why we took Lee over Ragland. Zero concern Lee has the athleticism to be a 3 down guy, where as Ragland feels like Harris 2.0 (which is great, but not a true 3 down guy)

Can't wait to have this missile in the middle next to Harris

[Heismanberg]

Basically explains why we took Lee over Ragland. Zero concern Lee has the athleticism to be a 3 down guy, where as Ragland feels like Harris 2.0 (which is great, but not a true 3 down guy)

Can't wait to have this missile in the middle next to Harris

Ragland also has a heart issue

[dcm1602]

From Kimberley Martin on Twitter:

Maccagnan notes Darron Lee is an inside linebacker, not OLB. #jets

Maccagnan keeps reiterating how young Darron Lee is. Also highlighted his speed #jets

Everytime we draft players born in the 90s makes me feel old as freak

[Heismanberg]

Connor_J_Hughes: Todd Bowles says he’s happy with Darron Lee’s weight. He doesn’t want him to get bigger. They weren’t looking for a big back. “233 is fine"