Name: Myles Garrett
School: Texas A&M
Position fit: Edge defender, either a 4-3 defensive end or a 3-4 outside linebacker
Stats to know: Finished in the top three among edge defenders in overall grade in all three years of college
What he does best:
- Can win any way as a pass-rusher. Has the burst to challenge the edge and the power to put offensive tackles on skates
- Also works the inside counter well, won to the inside just as much as he won to the outside
- Even distribution of pass-rushing wins: 20 outside, 20 inside, 10 bull rush
- Greatly improved his grade against pull blocks in the run game in 2016, play-by-play grading more than doubled in that area
- Quick first step and agility allow him to disrupt in backfield
- Has the athleticism to play both sides of the option mesh point
- Nice job of working both sides of blocker on front side in zone game
- Changes direction so easily
- Played through injury for much of 2016 and was still disruptive in all phases
- Room to continue to get stronger, something he’s done throughout college career and if he continues to progress, he’ll be even more dangerous in both phases.
Biggest concerns:
- Can get caught upfield in run game
- Doesn't always see crack block coming
- While much improved against the run, still has to prove it against NFL offensive linemen
- May never be a great run defender
- Has not had many opportunities to hold the point in the run game, more of a penetrator/disruptor
Bottom line: Garrett has the skills to be an elite pass-rusher at the next level as he can win a variety of ways and there’s still room to improve his power. As a run defender, he may never get to the level of a Von Miller or a Khalil Mack, but he can affect the quarterback and his improvement in the run game should have him playing at a reasonable level if used in the right capacity. Garrett’s on-field production combined with his athletic prowess has him positioned as the top pass-rusher and top overall player in the draft.
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