Todd McShay’s latest mock draft has Cardinals taking DE Gregory Rousseau

[Brian in Mesa]

Todd McShay’s latest mock draft has Cardinals taking DE Gregory Rousseau

https://arizonasports.com/story/253...aft-has-cardinals-taking-de-gregory-rousseau/

Taking a gander at the Arizona Cardinals at No. 16, the draft analyst changes course, with the team opting for defense over offense this time around in Miami defensive end Gregory Rousseau. McShay originally had Arizona going with Clemson running back Travis Etienne.

Rousseau enters the 2021 NFL Draft after opting out of last season due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The 6-foot-7, 265-pound edge rusher did play in 2019, however, recording 54 tackles, 19.5 of which were for losses, 15.5 sacks, a pass defensed and two forced fumbles. He paced the ACC in sacks and tackles for loss, while trailing only Chase Young (21) in sacks for the FBS lead.

The sample size remains relatively small compared to others in the draft, with just one season to go off of. In 2018, Rousseau’s freshman year was cut short after fracturing his ankle in the first game of the season.

The pick is all that more important if pass rusher Haason Reddick decides to take his talents elsewhere in free agency.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Heard the local talking heads discussing him earlier this week. Intriguing. He opted out last year because of the pandemic but has continued his training and is self-motivated.


Meet Gregory Rousseau, the best edge rusher in the 2021 NFL Draft class

https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2020/10/12/2021-nfl-draft-prospects-gregory-rousseau-miami-interview/

Every NFL team wants that athletic, explosive edge rusher who can wreak havoc on opposing quarterbacks every time they drop back to pass.

In the 2021 NFL Draft class, there’s none better than Miami’s Gregory Rousseau.

The prototypical edge defender for today’s NFL, Rousseau recently spoke exclusively with Draft Wire about his decision to opt out of the 2020 college football season, how he’s working to improve his pass rush moves, and what lies ahead for the nation’s top EDGE prospect.

Continued at: https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2020/10/12/2021-nfl-draft-prospects-gregory-rousseau-miami-interview/

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Saw a mock that is landing:

1st - Farley
2nd - Ossai
3rd - rondale Moore

and I wanted to mock that in. Can someone see to it that this gets done (no matter how ridiculous)?

 

[TruColor]

I'm completely biased being a long-time Purdue fan, but I love me some Rondale Moore:

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[Chopper0080]

I'm completely biased being a long-time Purdue fan, but I love me some Rondale Moore:

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He is a beast. I would love to see us get him. Some injury concerns but that is with most super fast players.

 

[BritCard]

Saw a mock that is landing:

1st - Farley
2nd - Ossai
3rd - rondale Moore

and I wanted to mock that in. Can someone see to it that this gets done (no matter how ridiculous)?

Me if this is our draft

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[football karma]

Rosseau would be very Keimy

crazy athleticism and measurables

had we had a regular season where he played and he put up another 12+sacks, he would easily be a top 2 or 3 non QB in the draft

but there wasnt, and he didnt -- so the pick is a total projection on his development

it would be a pick, even if it worked, for 2022 and beyond -- not the 2021 season

i could see him having a very Simmons like role where he plays specific packages

 

[pemory09]

Rosseau would be very Keimy

crazy athleticism and measurables

had we had a regular season where he played and he put up another 12+sacks, he would easily be a top 2 or 3 non QB in the draft

but there wasnt, and he didnt -- so the pick is a total projection on his development

it would be a pick, even if it worked, for 2022 and beyond -- not the 2021 season

i could see him having a very Simmons like role where he plays specific packages

To your last point...does this mean that SK is itching to draft him so that VJ can mostly sit him???