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Preseason report on 10 non-QB 1st round picks


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Overall it's an interesting write up.  Also a good blurb about Nelson

https://journaltimes.com/sports/football/gabriel-preseason-progress-report-on-first-round-non-qbs/article_f7fae82f-6359-591f-9b8a-8dff1d31dc21.html

 

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OG Quenton Nelson - Colts (3 starts)

The Colts gave the starting OLG spot to Nelson the day he was drafted — and he hasn’t disappointed. He already is a fierce run blocker and a good pass blocker. Nelson was well-coached at Notre Dame, and that has helped him make the adjustment to the NFL. This past game he had a little trouble with some counter moves, but he might already be the best offensive lineman from this class.

 

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41 minutes ago, Major_Adobe said:

 

Isn't this a pretty "duh" statement? The guy was drafted in the 6th position as a Guard. He better be the best OL in the class. 

 

Not really, the Rams drafted an OLineman 2nd overall and I don't think he was ever the best OLineman in that draft.

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Yes, Nelson SHOULD be the best Olineman in the draft. 

 

Just because others never lived up to that appropriate expectation doesn't mean he gets excused from that expectation.

 

But being totally realistic, seriously, Nelson was not just expected to be the best Olineman in this draft, but was being touted as the best Olineman to come out of any draft the past 10 years (barring Joe Thomas) and likely the next 5 drafts.

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