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DE BJ Ojulari, LSU
Weighing the draft prospects of Ojulari ending up in Kansas City is like weighing tendencies of this team against each other; some that work in his favor, others that don't. Andy Reid likes drafting talents who have NFL siblings and pedigree, and BJ's brother Azeez looks like he's going to be an unholy terror for the Giants for years to come. But Spags likes defensive ends who are huge, long, and strong, not the size of a 3-4 rushbacker, which Ojulari is.
Here's what we do know: Ojulari is a high-character, locker room leader who has already shown massive strides every year at LSU. He's also going to be a 10+ sack a season guy after a year or two of NFL acclimation (and a couple offseasons in an NFL strength and conditioning program). He's the crazy first-step ace that Dee Ford was; no tackle's outside shoulder will ever be safe against him. And with some coaching he is going to develop some counters that will put tackles at his mercy. This is a first round talent.
If, that is, you can fit him in your scheme. His size is also comparable to Dee Ford, who spent his entire rookie contract at the mercy of every rushing attack that came his way. And like Ford, Ojulari has no answers right now against the run. He's not big enough, he's not strong enough. You can't give him anything but obvious passing downs now, and maybe ever. Can Spags navigate that, in the spirit of juicing the passrush? Maybe.
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