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.
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.