A Scout’s Take on Defensive Linemen Ra’Shede Hageman and Louis Nix III

April 12, 2014   ·   Bob Fox   ·   Jump to comments

I had yet another opportunity to talk with scout Chris Landry on Steve Duemig's radio show about the 2014 NFL draft.
I wanted to get Landry's take on the following scenario: The Green Bay Packers have the 21st pick of the first round and have seen players like safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix from Alabama, safety Calvin Pryor from Louisville, linebacker C.J. Mosley from Alabama and linebacker Ryan Shazier from Ohio State go off the board before the team's pick.
A couple of months ago, Landry had told me that there is a lot of value on defensive linemen early in the draft, as opposed to other positions like safety.
"I think that [the safety position] is a priority [for the Packers]. I think defensive tackle is a priority. One thing I know about Ted [Thompson] is that he's going to get good value. The way you have to do your draft is that you have to set your draft board on players that fit your system. The biggest thing that people do a disservice is with guys talking about ...

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