Payton Turner: How Do you like the Pick?

platinumvinnyv said

I was curious what your thoughts was seems like you have a good feel. I feel you give pretty level headed analysis on draft picks since I joined bout 10 yes ago. he looks like a player who will fit in what the saints want to do scheme wise. seems like a hybrid player pass rush dt, left de, and stand up 3/4 olb. pick seems to me they can plug him in alot of places based on game plan or injury. not big name but overall solid

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He progressively improved as a player every year which shows work ethic. He has elite size, elite agility, and elite arms. He’s naturally strong and overpowers people. So if you combine his power, agility and arms with his work ethic it gives you a lot to like. Every single tool you want from a DE is there. He’s also not as raw as people are saying he is. Players his size simply do not have his agility and bend in the hips. People keep comparing him to Davenport or Cam Jordan or Calais Campbell but honestly I haven’t seen a player his size move the way he does since Julius peppers