1.15 Wilburt McDonald IV - EDGE - Iowa State

[Jumbo]

Maybe I’ll be proven wrong in a couple years, but this was a really shitty pick. Weak edge players that rely entirely on athleticism going in the top 15 is a constant recipe for disaster.

He is also old for an edge rusher.

That being said the metrics like him more than most older edge rushers so it could work, feels like a bit of a reach but as I mentioned in the NFL Draft thread, we're likely going to follow the Eagles model of only going QB/WR/OL/DL/CB in the first round

[Jumbo]

On the bright side, this should make everyone feel better about giving up our first rounder next year

[Libero_2]

Who is the odd man out at edge?

Lawson
Johnson
Clemons
Huff
McDonald

It’s a legitimate question if we try and trade Huff or Lawson in the next two days now

[Derek Smalls]

what

Should say I wanted* not we.

The options were slot receivers, tight ends, 2nd-round talent OL, and pass rushers. Give me the pass rusher.

I don't know if McDonald is good or not. I like that he's a freak athlete. That's about all I got.

I wanted a trade down. Moving down from 13 to 15 hurt, though I'm sure we'll hear afterwards that the Jets didn't want Jones.

[d sw0rdz]

can we stand him up to play LB?

[insanity]

So we drafted a 24 year old project

[Badger]

Maybe I’ll be proven wrong in a couple years, but this was a really shitty pick. Weak edge players that rely entirely on athleticism going in the top 15 is a constant recipe for disaster.

Not to mention if we wanted an athletic freak then Nolan Smith was right there.

[SixFeetDeep]

So sad we won’t have a 1st round pick next year to make another really smart pick like this

[Badger]

So sad we won’t have a 1st round pick next year to make another really smart pick like this

We were due for a Darron Lee.

[Jumbo]

Maybe we're trying to lure Matt Campbell by drafting a lot of ISU players

[Coach K]

Solid player but this was way too early for him imo

Just feeling kinda meh about it

We've got an island of misfit toys at edge and even trading one we still weren't getting others enough snaps

[SixFeetDeep]

The rare non BPA, non drafting for need pick. Perfect time to do it

[Heismanberg]

Great spin move, that’s really it

[SixFeetDeep]

Who is the odd man out at edge?

Lawson
Johnson
Clemons
Huff
McDonald

Mods ban this freaking guy

[Libero_2]

can we stand him up to play LB?

We did announce him as an LB and he has LB size, and would be a freak athlete for the spot. But, when’s the last time we saw a 4-3 DE in college stand up and become a successful 4-3 LB? Particularly one drafted in the top 15?