2021 DL Discussion and Projections

[EastStreet]

I posted the below (pressure %) in another thread, but might help with polls

 

DE / Pressures / Snaps / %

Turay / 5 / 95 / 5.2% - only played really on passing downs

Houston / 25 / 608 / 4.1% - more a less a two down DE (2nd and 3rd), was top 10 pass rush win rate (in the NFL)

Lewis / 16 / 415 / 3.9% - was used all over

Autry / 22 / 631 / 3.5% - shifted inside a lot on late downs

AQM / 14 / 579 / 2.4% - mostly early downs, so 2.4% isn't really all that bad given his lack of pass rush opportunity

Rochell / 9 / 437 / 2.1% - played in funky 3-4/4-3 hybrid, hard to judge

Banogu / 2 / 100 / 2% - 2% is pretty weak given most snaps were passing downs

 

For comparison's sake.... Buckner had 31 in 751 snaps, for 4.1%, and was in on roughly 73% of snaps. 

[EastStreet]

I voted Buckner most sacks overall, and Lewis with the most DE pressures. I think both will lead snap counts so likely the most opportunity. As far as pressure %, or sack %, I'd go with Turay, especially if he only sees snaps as a PR specialist.

 

On the 53, I think the obvious are

• Buckner
• Stewart
• Lewis
• Paye
• Turay
• AQM

 

Not so obvious that I picked

• Banogu - he's got to step up, but should make it at least till Dayo is off PUP
• Rochell - I think his tweener value will keep him in the mix. I also think he'll fit our D scheme better than LAC's
• Woods - Although a case could be made for Brown or Stallworth

 

Cline or Windsor might make a push, but I just don't have a lot of confidence in that.