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DOD was taking first team reps last week in Sorenson’s money backer role per Matt Derrick.

I really think he's going to be a playmaker, and can see him being the X factor of the defense. Gonna be fun seeing how all these new faces fit into the mix on defense. I'd love to see Armani Watts steal the FS job.

Great post. I am excited to see how all the young talent on defense shakes things up. I think the biggest thing they fixed was the lack of physical players that can tackle. We have had one of the poorest tackling secondaries in the NFL when Berry has been out. Two of the worst offenders, Gaines and Peters are gone, so we can probably bet we will have an upgrade there.

Up the middle- Ragland and Hitchens should be very solid to finally close down the I 70 Interstate we have offered to other teams running backs the past few years.

Really going to need better nose tackle play. Bennie Logan was pretty worthless for us last year. So either Xavier Williams or Nnadi will need to step up.

Nnandi-One of the best run stuffers in college football.
DOD-Extensive experience in the slot and athletic enough to cover TE’s
Fuller-elite slot corner
Hitchens/Ragland-very good run stuffing ILB’s with some cover ability.

The middle of the defense is going to be better.

a little of the apples to oranges thing - but I think DOD has more upside than Watts.

The Dline won't be stellar but really my only concern are the CBs.

I don’t know if we will have a star in this draft but I am excited about every player. They just all seem to be solid, versatile, tough dudes. Something we have been really lacking on defense.

Yeah, it has been something that's seem to be a problem for the past 2 or 3 years.

They just didn't seem physical. They'd create turnovers and such, but since 15 they just haven't been overly physical.

I'm optimistic about the d. I think it surprises people.

I just hope we are done drafting 3-year projects on a 4-year rookie deal. Only for them not to pan out anyway.

Scrub

? huh? why do you say that?

Marcus Peters is gone. We have no pussies on Defense now.

Weirdly enough the player I'm least excited about is Speaks. The secondary guys all look like steals.