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NFL Comparison
Carlos Dunlap

Overview​

Faulk has a long, developing frame, good movement skills and the potential for odd or even fronts once he gains more muscle mass. He’s a culture player with high character who earns a grade bump based on his age (turns 21 in September), traits and advanced foundation. A fluid athlete with good movement skills, he works around blocks with finesse but needs more assertive initial strikes to set firmer edges in gap control. His toughness and mentality suggest he’ll play through blocks more consistently in an NFL environment. Faulk’s rush is diverse. However, with average upfield burst, he might require a move inside on passing downs, where his long levers, quickness and agility can overmatch guards. Faulk needs polish but offers a high ceiling that should reveal itself within a couple of years.

Strengths​

  • Culture player praised for leadership, accountability and character.
  • Won’t turn 21 until September but has the skill level of an older player.
  • Potential to align at any spot in odd or even fronts depending on the down.
  • Long levers to strike blocker’s frame first and take early leads.
  • Has the tools to penetrate or maintain gap integrity on lateral run plays.
  • Smooth arm-over move can create early wins when aligned inside.
  • Has access to a diverse set of rush approaches and moves.
  • Able to open up edges with efficient, sudden hands.
  • Does a nice job of stalking and hounding scrambling quarterbacks.
  • Long frame allows him to expand his tackle radius near the line.

Weaknesses​

  • Upfield burst is average when rushing off the edge.
  • Would benefit from more violent hands to dislodge the punch.
  • Has a habit of overrunning pocket depth instead of working back under.
  • Tends to play tall as a run defender and on inside rush counters.
  • Needs to become more assertive and physical to control the point.
  • Inconsistent to press and extend from run blocks.

Vertical Jump​

35’’

Broad Jump​

9’ 9’’
 
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Burhead said:
What are we doing? Instead of trading down we trade back into the first round? We need more picks not less. What did we give up?
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We have no 4th, three 5th round, one 6th and one 7th. I like the pick but there are still solid players in the 4th. Once you get to the 5th it's typically filling it special teams and cheap bodies for depth.

I like the player, but didn't like losing value. Not sure how much real difference there is between Faulk, Young and Howell at the second tier.
 
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#52,586
Not crazy about trading back into the 1st round for Faulk. Seems pretty similar to the Femi pick last year, in that he's high risk/reward player. He's not really a day 1 starter on the edge as he's still pretty raw in his pass rushing ability.

I know he's got injury concerns, but I was really hoping the pick was going to be McCoy. He's an elite talent that's going to be shutdown corner as long as he is healthy.
 
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