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Grading all the 1st round picks


TheSpecialJuan

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28. Joshua Garnett, RG, 49ers (Stanford)

Snaps: 655

PFF overall grade: 45.7

After entering the starting lineup in Week 5, Joshua Garnett has started 11 games for the 49ers at right guard, and struggled badly in both run blocking and pass protection. He has surrendered 33 total QB pressures, which is 10th-most among guards, despite playing four fewer games than most; only Arizona’s Earl Watford has a lower pass-blocking efficiency mark than Garnett’s 93.7.

29. Robert Nkemdiche, DT, Cardinals (Ole Miss)

Snaps: 82

PFF overall grade: N/A

A high-ankle sprain kept Robert Nkemdiche off the field early in the season, but he then found his way into head coach Bruce Arians’ doghouse, and has barely been seen all year.

30. Vernon Butler, DT, Panthers (Louisiana Tech)

Snaps: 204

PFF overall grade: 67.1

An injury limited Vernon Butler over much of the season, but he has played in the past six straight games, with 20-plus snaps in each. Over that time, though, he has flashed rather than performed consistently, with five total QB pressures and four defensive stops.

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1 minute ago, stratopanther said:

Has a panther player ever blocked two kicks in one season?

Not sure if Pep did or not. If anyone could have, it would have been him.

Butler has been panning out late in the season. It will be interesting to see him next year after he's had a whole year in the system.

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6 minutes ago, The Lobo said:

Vern is going to be fine for us. We will retain star and kk and have him...future looks bright. Now hopefully we can get a solid de and safety and our defense will be legit.

 

According to that list, Butler did well for himself. There were only 6 Defensive players with better grades. 2S, 2CB, and 2DL, and all were in the top 15. So not bad for Butler.

 

Sure I wish we would have gotten more from him. But after seeing the improvement throughout the year. I can see a bright future for the kid.

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1 minute ago, iamhubby1 said:

 

According to that list, Butler did well for himself. There were only 6 Defensive players with better grades. 2S, 2CB, and 2DL, and all were in the top 15. So not bad for Butler.

 

Sure I wish we would have gotten more from him. But after seeing the improvement throughout the year. I can see a bright future for the kid.

Right. And in only 200 snaps

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