2024 Draft Class: IDL

Originally posted by NYniner85:
Michael Hall Jr A 3 tech 4-3 penetrating DL…coach K

OSU DT #51 Michael Hall Jr. is super twitchy as pass rusher. Can really be a mismatch on the interior. https://t.co/LqxieYNgaD pic.twitter.com/c2S9egJbAf

— Jordan Edwards (@babyrhino79) January 25, 2024

Ohio State DL Michael Hall Jr. is undersized at just 280 pounds, but his hands are so quick and so powerful that he's one of the most disruptive interior defensive linemen in college football.

He's a handful to block and his motor runs constantly. pic.twitter.com/DT7kYInn8H

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 30, 2023

Michael Hall Jr. with the nasty euro/spin win during one on ones at the @seniorbowl@MichaelHallJr_ had the blocker beat off the set up alone! #PassRush #NFLDraft

via @dpbrugler pic.twitter.com/9VMkiEgp2Z

— DLineVids (@dlinevids1) January 31, 2024

If you want a one-rep clip of what NFL teams value most these days, aside from QB, here it is.

Just look at who got paid 𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙙 last week in FA (C. Jones, C. Wilkins, J. Madubuike)...it was disruptive IDL.

Remember the name of Ohio State 3-tech Michael Hall Jr. as we… pic.twitter.com/vUXirozPVt

— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) March 17, 2024

So many good rushing IDL in this draft. Couple elite ones that will go on day 1, but man we can get a good player on day 2 for sure

Can we please get someone at least 325

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Ohio State @OhioStateFB defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr., visiting #Jaguars today, per a league source. Other visits completed and/or scheduled: #Texans #Chiefs #Packers #Vikings #49ers #Browns #Lions @KPRC2

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 12, 2024

I haven't watched him, but 280 pounds...unless dude is the next Aaron Donald or a freak, that weight leads me to believe he'd get absolutely mauled in the wide 9.

The wide 9 is already inherently weak up the middle. The 49ers having all these tiny 3techniques only exacerbated the run defense and killed the pass rush by the time the playoffs rolled around. They did a good job of getting bigger and stouter in free agency, but they're still missing a base/short yardage nose.

Due to the defensive trends that have spread across the league, the 2024 NFL season is going to be the return of big personnel/run game. It's not the year to load up on undersized 3techniques.

Originally posted by Heroism:
I haven't watched him, but 280 pounds...unless dude is the next Aaron Donald or a freak, that weight leads me to believe he'd get absolutely mauled in the wide 9.

The wide 9 is already inherently weak up the middle. The 49ers having all these tiny 3techniques only exacerbated the run defense and killed the pass rush by the time the playoffs rolled around. They did a good job of getting bigger and stouter in free agency, but they're still missing a base/short yardage nose.

Due to the defensive trends that have spread across the league, the 2024 NFL season is going to be the return of big personnel/run game. It's not the year to load up on undersized 3techniques.

He weighed in at 290 at the combine FWIW. I think they will always gravitate towards those 4-3 3tech penetrators.

theres plenty of DTs in this draft, it's a good year to get some depth/rotation. I'm down to grab a big fat DT later in the draft as well

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Ohio State @OhioStateFB defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr., visiting #Jaguars today, per a league source. Other visits completed and/or scheduled: #Texans #Chiefs #Packers #Vikings #49ers #Browns #Lions @KPRC2

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 12, 2024

I haven't watched him, but 280 pounds...unless dude is the next Aaron Donald or a freak, that weight leads me to believe he'd get absolutely mauled in the wide 9.

The wide 9 is already inherently weak up the middle. The 49ers having all these tiny 3techniques only exacerbated the run defense and killed the pass rush by the time the playoffs rolled around. They did a good job of getting bigger and stouter in free agency, but they're still missing a base/short yardage nose.

Due to the defensive trends that have spread across the league, the 2024 NFL season is going to be the return of big personnel/run game. It's not the year to load up on undersized 3techniques.

He has some good penetration reps but other times gets annihilated, especially with duo blocks. I was initially very high on him and simmered a bit when I got the whole picture.

He might be an option if we want him playing heavy end and going inside on pass downs though.

Originally posted by NYniner85:
So many good rushing IDL in this draft. Couple elite ones that will go on day 1, but man we can get a good player on day 2 for sure

Originally posted by mcwoot:
Can we please get someone at least 325

Exactly my thinking. I would like a mammoth in there to help with the run. Technically a guy who can stonewall 1-2 interior guys opens up everyone else regardless run or pass.

do we like Kris Jenkins round 1?

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
do we like Kris Jenkins round 1?

Hope not

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
do we like Kris Jenkins round 1?

Round 1? Why?

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
do we like Kris Jenkins round 1?

Round 1? Why?

Don't we need interior run stuff? Like Mazi Smith he went round 1. I thought this is that kind of player, he fits a day 1 need and we know JL likes DL

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
do we like Kris Jenkins round 1?

Round 1? Why?

Don't we need interior run stuff? Like Mazi Smith he went round 1. I thought this is that kind of player, he fits a day 1 need and we know JL likes DL

Mazi smith has been a bust thus far and was almost 30lbs bigger than him. they're not the same player.

Jenkins was too inconsistent for me to use a 1st on…if you're a RD1 DT you gotta be able to get after the QB consistently. There's plenty of big run stuffing DTs that you can take later.

I haven't seen on single mock or draft analyst giving him a 1st rd grade and rightfully so.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
do we like Kris Jenkins round 1?

Round 1? Why?

Don't we need interior run stuff? Like Mazi Smith he went round 1. I thought this is that kind of player, he fits a day 1 need and we know JL likes DL

Mazi smith has been a bust thus far and was almost 30lbs bigger than him. they're not the same player.

Jenkins was too inconsistent for me to use a 1st on…if you're a RD1 DT you gotta be able to get after the QB consistently. There's plenty of big run stuffing DTs that you can take later.

I haven't seen on single mock or draft analyst giving him a 1st rd grade and rightfully so.

What are your thoughts on McKinnley Jackson ?
If he's there in the 3-4 round range.

Gonna be pissed if Seattle or AZ end up with this dude