NFL1000: Joey Bosa Dominates Oakland Offensive Line in Stellar NFL Debut

October 11, 2016   ·   Doug Farrar   ·   Jump to comments

I'll admit it: When Ohio State defensive end Joey Bosa was frequently mentioned as the best defensive player in the 2016 draft class, and possibly the best player overall, I had my doubts.
I did like his versatility and thought he could be a scheme-transcendent player capable of excelling in 4-3 or 3-4 base defenses, with a lot of the attributes you look for in ends who must be more attuned to the demands of hybrid fronts.
Bosa showed coverage ability, and he was certainly a powerful and consistent run-stopper, but I also saw a player who attacked too high off the snap and would lose leverage. In addition, I thought Bosa's repertoire of pass-rushing moves was fairly limited, which is a common concern when it comes to collegiate edge-rushers.
The Chargers took Bosa with the third overall pick and hoped he'd be able to take the skill set that allowed him to amass 26 sacks, 51 tackles for loss and 101 solo tackles in college to the NFL.
Bosa's subsequent holdout, ...

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