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<blockquote data-quote="Bagadeez04" data-source="post: 439299" data-attributes="member: 2104"><p><a href="http://profootball.scout.com/a.z?s=127&p=9&c=12&nid=83&lnid=124&yr=2012" target="_blank">Scout.com</a> has Branch rated as their #39 prospect in the draft, <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2012" target="_blank">CBS Sports</a> as #31, and <a href="http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft" target="_blank">ESPN Scout's Inc.</a> as #20. I think he's a bit of a reach in the first, though I know most mocks have him going there. Any comparison to Peppers is way off IMO...that guy was/is a physical freak and is an extremely rare caliber of player.</p><p> </p><p>IMO we would be better off going with a higher rated player at another position (on defense) who falls to us. The first round caliber pass rushers will be gobbled up by #15-20 like every year, but there are always ILB's, CB's and safeties that will fall.</p><p> </p><p>I worry about using a 1st on Perry, Mercilus and Branch because there are many question marks. Specifically with Branch, there seem to be concern from scouts about his being raw, lack of explosiveness off the snap and ability to hold up against the run.</p><p> </p><p>Don't get me wrong though...I think if they go with Branch I would be happy. He will need a couple years to develop, bulk/strengthen up...but he seems to have the tools to possibly be a good 3-4 OLB. Nothing wrong with a rookie needing some time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bagadeez04, post: 439299, member: 2104"] [URL='http://profootball.scout.com/a.z?s=127&p=9&c=12&nid=83&lnid=124&yr=2012']Scout.com[/URL] has Branch rated as their #39 prospect in the draft, [URL='http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2012']CBS Sports[/URL] as #31, and [URL='http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft']ESPN Scout's Inc.[/URL] as #20. I think he's a bit of a reach in the first, though I know most mocks have him going there. Any comparison to Peppers is way off IMO...that guy was/is a physical freak and is an extremely rare caliber of player. IMO we would be better off going with a higher rated player at another position (on defense) who falls to us. The first round caliber pass rushers will be gobbled up by #15-20 like every year, but there are always ILB's, CB's and safeties that will fall. I worry about using a 1st on Perry, Mercilus and Branch because there are many question marks. Specifically with Branch, there seem to be concern from scouts about his being raw, lack of explosiveness off the snap and ability to hold up against the run. Don't get me wrong though...I think if they go with Branch I would be happy. He will need a couple years to develop, bulk/strengthen up...but he seems to have the tools to possibly be a good 3-4 OLB. Nothing wrong with a rookie needing some time. [/QUOTE]
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