{"id":1509,"date":"2018-04-10T14:55:43","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T14:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/?p=1509"},"modified":"2018-04-10T15:00:20","modified_gmt":"2018-04-10T15:00:20","slug":"nfl-draft-2018-blue-chip-de-bradley-chubb-heads-defensive-end-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/nfl-draft-2018-blue-chip-de-bradley-chubb-heads-defensive-end-class\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Draft 2018 – Blue Chip DE Bradley Chubb Heads Defensive Class"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"Blue-Chip DE Bradley Chubb Heads Defensive Class<\/em><\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Defensive Ends<\/em><\/strong> – Grade: B<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 by Frank Coyle \/ Head Scout<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Positional Overview:<\/em><\/strong>
\nThis year\u2019s defensive end class is a strong group which could produce as many as four #1 picks. There are several quality blue chip prospects at the top and at least 3 should go in the top 20 selections. There could be as<\/em> many as 10-12 in the <\/em>top three rounds with as many as 15 thru the middle rounds. Bradley Chubb is the best defender in this class and could be a top five overall pick. Marcus Davenport is a probable top 10-15 first round choice and fits every front. Sam Hubbard and Arden Key figure in the mid to late first round. Both fit the two pro fronts, Hubbard down and Key up as an attack backer. Rasheem Green and DaShawn Hand fit a five-technique role and will likely come off the board in the 2nd day. Green has a high ceiling to be a three down five technique defender. Edge rushers are a premium with many going in the early rounds off big play potential. <\/em>Duke Ejiofor and Kemoko Turay figure in the top 100 picks and fit the edge rusher role. Turay appeals to all clubs with his ability to play down and up off the edge. <\/em>There should be an expected run throughout the top 150 picks especially from the 3rd thru the 5th rounds. Ade Aruna, Breeland Speaks and Josh Sweat will probably be chosen on the early middle rounds. Our highest rated small college prospect is John Franklin-Myers who had a strong postseason at the NFLPA All-star week and NFL Combine. \u00a0With the huge demand for rushers, clubs will draft into this group for tweener prospects. Expect approximately 25+ prospects chosen over the three-days with the importance of rushers playing a huge part in teams\u2019 strategy. This is a top heavy and deep class through the middle rounds. Late April workout ACL injury to <\/em>Kentavius Street leaves his draft status question.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em>NFL Teams in need:<\/em><\/strong>
\n1. Seahawks\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 4. Dolphins
\n2. Eagles\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a05. Panthers
\n3. Packers\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 6. Cardinals<\/p>\n

\u00a0 NFL Premier Player<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0J.J. Watt <\/em><\/strong>
\nBlue Chip – Bradley Chubb
\nBlue Chip – Marcus Davenport
\nRed Chip – Sam Hubbard
\nRising – Kemoko Turay
\nFalling – Kentavius Street
\nUnderrated – Breeland Speaks
\nOverrated \u2013 Dorance Armstrong
\nSleeper \u2013 John Franklin-Myers
\nBoom\/Bust \u2013 Arden Key
\nLong term Gem – Rasheem Green
\nOverdrafted – Da\u2019Shawn Hand<\/p>\n

Positional Traits<\/strong><\/em>
\nBest Athlete – Marcus Davenport
\nBest Rusher – Bradley Chubb
\nBest Run Stuffer – Sam Hubbard
\nBest Pursuit – Marcus Davenport
\nShed Blocks – Arden Key
\nRecognition – Bradley Chubb
\nBest Intangibles – Sam Hubbard
\nBall Instincts – Bradley Chubb
\nStrongest – Kentavius Street
\nMost Developed – Bradley Chubb<\/p>\n

Top Defensive End Prospects\u00a0<\/strong> <\/em>
\n1 Bradley Chubb \u2013 North Carolina St
\n2 Marcus Davenport – UTSA
\n3 * Arden Key \u2013 LSU
\n4 * Sam Hubbard \u2013 Ohio St
\n5 * Rasheem Green \u2013 USC
\n6 Da\u2019Shawn Hand \u2013 Alabama
\n7 Duke Ejiofor \u2013 Wake Forest
\n8 Kemoko Turay \u2013 Rutgers
\n9 Andrew Brown \u2013 Virginia
\n10 * Dorance Armstrong – Kansas
\n11 Ade Aruna \u2013 Tulane
\n12 * Josh Sweat \u2013 Florida St
\n13 * Breeland Speaks \u2013 Ole Miss
\n14 Jalyn Holmes \u2013 Ohio St
\n15 Kylie Fitts – Utah
\n16 Chad Thomas \u2013 Miami
\n17 Tyquan Lewis \u2013 Ohio St
\n18 John Franklin-Myers – Stephen F. Austin
\n19 Justin Lawler \u2013 Southern Methodist
\n20 Kentavius Street \u2013 North Carolina St
\n21 * Jeff Holland \u2013 Auburn<\/p>\n

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