Would you draft Shaquem Griffin?

[TheMaulClaw]

10 minutes ago, toldozer said:

Have you watched him play? 

Nothing in depth.  I have watched some youtube clips of him.  I think the guy is a great athlete....and has a lot of talent and determination.  If he didn't have that handicap he'd be a top 10 pick.  It's just that he does....and personally I can see how that can translate into missed tackles and dropped picks.  The RBs and WRs he's going to play at the next level posses the same athleticism and that handicap will be a bit more amplified.  If Devonte Freeman is giving him a stiff arm....he's gonna have a tough time.  In the NFL they're going to prey on the weaknesses even more. 

I hope I'm wrong...and I'm sure that if anyone has the opportunity to realistically do well with a handicap like that...it seems like he'd be the guy.  There is a chance he does great.  Just too many unknown variables with his issue kinda make it hard to draft him...at least high. Just my opinion. Could be wrong.

 

[Mr. Scot]

Voth doesn't see him as a fit here.

[KendrickPanther]

9 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Voth doesn't see him as a fit here.

I could see him running down on kicks but Panthers linebackers are asked to do a lot. Thomas Plays with his hands as much as his legs. Knocking tight ends off routes, threatening the A gaps, and of course tackling. 

Light weight and no hand seems like an easy block to make. 

[panthers55]

His hand is a big issue disengaging blockers, finishing and wrapping up at this level which is much higher than the college level he played against. He would be a longshot to make our roster and would be worth a 7th. Surely not anything higher than a 6. Third day guys struggle to make the roster and if they actually pan out it is a huge win for any team. Unless they suck and need to roster most of their picks..