I see a chubby looking guy (Murphy) who weighs the same as Wilson. I also see a more productive player too (Wilson).
Wilson looks extremely explosive.
Better player? Stats don't tell you that. Stats tell you that Wilson wins more and gets more pressure. Wilson is also doing this without guys like Bryan Bresee next to him.
There is a reason that most mocks are now showing Wilson above Murphy. Granted, things can change on draft day, but Murphy was never as productive as he should be based on all of the hype.
All I'm saying is one guy produced 50 total pressures (Wilson) vs the other guy who produced 34 (Murphy).
When I say explosive I mean speed off the line. He's so slow to get off. Several clips below where he still has his hand in the dirt while his teammates are engaging.
You see this with him all the time on his film.
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Below is Wilson's 2022 highlights. So these are his best bits.
1 - QB runs into him
2 - He flicks the ball with his finger for a fumble (I assume recorded as a sack)
3 - Left uncovered for TFL
4 - Lined up too deep AND slow to get off the LOS. Bullrush for a sack because the other Edge pushed him up into it.
5 - Inside move for a sack
6 - Just bad tackle play. Pushes the tackle back to get the sack.
7 - Left uncovered for tackle
8 - Left uncovered again for pressure
9 - Again super slow to get off. Bad tackle play and QB steps up into a sack.
10 - RB runs into the TFL
11 - I don't even know what this is. Starts as a DT. LT thinks he has helf inside then the Guard goes for a walk and allows a free run.
12 - Running back runs into his own tackle and falls over before Wilson dives on him
13 - He catches a fumble someone else forced
14 - Tackle just falls over
15 - Basic tackle
16 - Basic tackle
17 - I've lost the will to live
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I realise this is one of many highlight reels from last year but they are all pretty much the same. There is no high quality stuff there. Every sack is a sack he doesn't get in the NFL. It's a mistake or it's pure power based. Not once does he win round the edge, which is a bit crucial for an edge. His get off is really bad. His hand use is non existent and he has no moves. Not a single play here shows him use his hands to get a tackle off him or use a move to beat a tackle.
Look, this is just my opinion and I realise me not liking him greatly increases our chances of drafting him but I just don't see it. You may be right, this is just how I see it.
He is very large, very powerful and after he eventually gets off he's quick for his size but he's lacking in so many areas. It concerns me that a Senior has none of the basic skills required of an NFL edge and I think he wins just on raw power and athleticism against weak opponents.
