2025 5th round pick is Denzel Burke CB

[BirdGangThing]

I'm not saying he will for sure just that apparently several NFL teams were considering him with that in mind. Apparently he has really bad technique for CB's, gambles too much and gets fooled easily on double moves. THe irony one of his biggest weaknesses in college was lack of INT's, only 4 in his career.

word im thinking special teams if anything

 

[THESMEL]

Without pulling flypoop out of the pepper, he is a good choice with a great chance to improve the roster overall. Proficient in the spotlight, on an island on huge college stage. Fast enough, smart enough, nasty enough - so he gambles a bit…. So do I!

 

[Harry]

With the Cards down a CB and considering they play a lot of zone, he has a real chance to make the roster. It’s enhanced by his usefulness on special teams.

 

[GatorAZ]

He’s not good sadly.

 

[kerouac9]

He’s not good sadly.

Lot of bad players hang on for five years at Ohio State then?

 

[GatorAZ]

Lot of bad players hang on for five years at Ohio State then?

Sure. Less opportunity to get exposed with a dominant defensive front.

 

[oaken1]

Sure. Less opportunity to get exposed with a dominant defensive front.

It was easy to see that Burke was hot & Cold in college.
But if he was talentless he never would have made the roster at Ohio State.
This ain't New Mexico state we're talking about.

 

[kerouac9]

Sure. Less opportunity to get exposed with a dominant defensive front.

They don’t get pushed to the bench by superior prospects?

 

[GatorAZ]

It was easy to see that Burke was hot & Cold in college.
But if he was talentless he never would have made the roster at Ohio State.
This ain't New Mexico state we're talking about.

Lot of meh Ohio St corners in the NFL since Urban Meyer left so it’s hard to say. Now if we’re talking wideouts…

 

[kerouac9]

Lot of meh Ohio St corners in the NFL since Urban Meyer left so it’s hard to say. Now if we’re talking wideouts…

Making it to the NFL at all is a huge deal. This is a weird take.

 

[GatorAZ]

Making it to the NFL at all is a huge deal. This is a weird take.

Goal post moving mode today eh? I’m happy they made the league though, lol.

 

[oaken1]

Making it to the NFL at all is a huge deal. This is a weird take.

While I agree with you in both fact and premise...
I would bet there are more cornerbacks drafted into the NFL than any other position....the league seems to take the shotgun approach after the first couple rounds.

 

[kerouac9]

While I agree with you in both fact and premise...
I would bet there are more cornerbacks drafted into the NFL than any other position....the league seems to take the shotgun approach after the first couple rounds.

Yes but this is probably true across the NCAA also. Not sure what the point is.

 

[BACH]

While I agree with you in both fact and premise...
I would bet there are more cornerbacks drafted into the NFL than any other position....the league seems to take the shotgun approach after the first couple rounds.

That is hardly a surprise.

The way NFL is played at the moment you need 3 starters. It’s the biggest room on basicly every team, because you need rotation and back-ups behind that.

CB is the position where age traditionally has the biggest impact. CB production usuallly drops off the cliff after 30

 

[PDXChris]

Liked the idea of this pick in the moment but he looks like an CFL talent.

He’s not good sadly.

Based on your assessment of McBride, Burke should be a star!

 

[GatorAZ]

Based on your assessment of McBride, Burke should be a star!

I liked Trey before he played a game. Luckily he was a late bloomer.

Stop stalking me.

 

[oaken1]

Yes but this is probably true across the NCAA also. Not sure what the point is.

Oh I know...dont worry dude we have all become quite accustomed to your lack of understanding.
But the concept is simple....with the numbers drafted, its more likely that a lesser talent gets a shot in the NFL as a corner than at other positions.

using some arbitrary imaginary rating system... lets say a team needs a WR, an edge, and a CB.... but when their pick comes around...all the guys on their board are rated at 55 out of 100...teams will view the edge and the wr as wasted picks, certain busts...but they will pick the corner, because he is fast, or looks to be a system fit, and they can coach him up...and with the passing volume in the league combined with the cap cost of a good corner...taking a risk on a cost controlled chance for corner is more palatable...and if a guy is weak in certain situations a good DC can mask those weaknesses with safety help over the top.