brandon2348
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Yep. But had JJ played at WISC anything like he has since his second season in the NFL, he would have gone #1. The tape on him was good, but not amazing. Texans took him there based on athleticism as much as on field production and it paid off huge.
Now I would bet a lot that TJ is not as good as JJ at the next level. Mostly because older brother genuinely has a case to be in the discussion for best defensive player of all time. So that's about as high as the bar gets.
But I do believe that, barring injuries derailing him, TJ is one of the safer prospects that could be available to the Packers and with a crazy high ceiling.
People tend to look at the athletic profile types as the risky guys and the big production players as the safer picks, but I tend to think it's reversed when it comes to edge prospects. Traits like Watt's just don't bust very often. And when they do it's often got a lot to do with not being able to hold weight or not being invested in the game. Those aren't going to be his problems.
I think Watt needs to bulk up a tad and projects better as a 4-3 end then a 3-4 OLB. I think that would be the ideal situation for him. Kind of like a Jarred Allen type. Not the best for Packers.
So for me Watt is a tad bit of reach here and then a potential scheme fit issue. Dont need to take such obvious risks here. Pass.