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1 minute ago, Nails said:

 

3rd or 4th round prospect: Trey Hendrickson

 

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http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/trey-hendrickson?id=2557943

3.98  DE: TREY HENDRICKSON | 6'-4" 266 LBS 

STRENGTHS

 Good upper-body turn that presents a difficult target for tackles to punch. Rushes with good lean and has a strong club hand to soften the edge. Uses arm extension and acceleration to generate some speed-to-power push. Impressive, fluid footwork with spin move counter. Hands are effective at warding off cut blocks. Good lateral quickness to squeeze running lane. Rakes at the ball as tackler, forcing six fumbles over final two seasons at FAU. Special teams demon; blocked a punt, two field goals and an extra point in 2016.

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With CJ , Pepper, & Addison starting the rotation, Trey will come into a perfect situation where he can come in as role players while developing under some of the best. His ability to anchor against the run game will keep him in the mix

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I’ve been meaning to highlight Hendrickson for weeks, as his 91.2 overall grade ranks second in the nation. While he may not have the same pure athleticism of some of the nation’s top pass-rushers, Hendrickson uses good pad level to overpower offensive tackles while using his hands well to make plays both in the passing game and against the run.

While he’s taken his game to a new level this year, Hendrickson is no one-year wonder, as he had 15 sacks, 13 QB hits, and 24 hurries last season. This year, he’s registered nine sacks, nine QB hits, and 47 hurries on his 269 rushes — that’s pressure being created on 24 percent of his rushes, well above the NCAA average of 10 percent for an edge defender.

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Just now, sanjay_rajput said:

 

3rd or 4th round prospect: Trey Hendrickson

 

 

I hear ya man, I'm a Fournette fan too and can't get everyone, but this kid is special and at a premium position that we desperately need.  Playing at Florida Atlantic, Villanova, Ohio, Youngstown State, etc. is not the same as having your hand in the dirt for 3 years in the SEC.

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Just now, Nails said:

I hear ya man, I'm a Fournette fan too and can't get everyone, but this kid is special and at a premium position that we desperately need.  Playing at Florida Atlantic, Villanova, Ohio, Youngstown State, etc. is not the same as having your hand in the dirt for 3 years in the SEC.

Agree with experience in the SEC, but with the dept at DL and rotation of KK or Butler at DE I'm less worried more so than things on offensive side.

Only  trade up if we get offensive player with 8 first.

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Sounds like from Jeremy's info he's not a big target for us. Which is a shame to me because he reminds me so much of Greg Hardy on the field and would step in to be our best DE since Hardy left from day 1 and it wouldn't be close. Nothing like Hardy off the field, and not as crazy as him on the field (don't think he'll be telling Ryan to get off his field ever) but his play is just so similar. Dominant against the run, a more than capable and improving pass rusher despite limited athleticism, and can kick inside or out and even drop back in coverage. Would love to get him at 8 if Thomas, Adams and Fournette are gone, but doesn't seem like it's in the cards. I could honestly see him going top 5 though. 

 

Obviously not realistically possible but in this draft I see two DEs who remind me a lot of CJ and Hardy. Solomon Thomas and Derek Barnett. If there were any way, even trading next year's first and second, whatever, I'd try to get both of these guys. We'd be absolutely set on the DL for years and our front 7 would be even more dominant than it was in 2013. And with the young improving pieces in the secondary, and vets like Peppers and CJ still here at DE too we could build a defense with Wilks that could easily be the best we've ever seen and possibly one of the best in league history.

That's my dream scenario and one that isn't impossible but not realistic. Theoretically Thomas could fall to us at 8 and Barnett could be sitting there in the early to mid teens. I would trade next year's first and a second this year to get Barnett in the teens in that scenario. DE, arguably our biggest need on the team right now, would be set for years.

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Picture this DL:

DE: Thomas, Barnett, Peppers, Addison, CJ, Horton/Delaire if we keep 6

DT: Star, KK, Butler, Love

 

Remember our '13 D? That was all the DL and LBers. LB group is better than it was then and this DL would be better than '13s. Our secondary then sucked and was a bunch of random vets put together. With Bradberry, Worley, Captain back, Coleman and Adams our secondary now is better than then too, significantly.

God, this defense would be the best freaking thing in Panthers history. Wouldn't even care if we gave up next year's first and seconds this year to get both Thomas and Barnett.

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No doubt in my mind he'll be productive and a defensive leader for some team for years to come.  I understand the worry about athletic limitation, but attitude wise he'd mesh instantly with the Davis and Kuechly's on Defense and skill wise hes probably the most refined in the draft.  

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Just now, CarolinaNCSU said:

Would like Barnett, just not at 8.  He's my pick to "fall" in the draft, though.  Could be a trade back into the 1st round target...where I think he could fall into the mid 20s. Just a hunch, that's probably incredibly wrong. 

I wouldn't want him at 8 over Fournette, Adams or Thomas and I'd rather trade down a bit and get him if those 3 were gone, but if no trade and those 3 gone I'd love him at 8.

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