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16. Detroit Lions: Taylor Decker | Grade: D+
Decker is not among the elite tackles in this draft as he does his best work in the running game, but he’s questionable in pass protection. He finished with the No. 22 overall grade in the draft class, but more importantly, his +1.6 pass blocking grade ranked 37th and it’s cause for concern for a first-round offensive tackle. He certainly has the frame and length to develop, but it’s a huge risk in the middle of the first round for a player we saw as more of a late second-round prospect. [emphasis added]. As a power run blocker, Decker is strong, creating movement at the point of attack and fitting well into a power scheme. Ultimately, he has to make major strides in pass protection to warrant the first-round selection.
If people on this message board would stop quoting PFF I could finally have it out of my life completely. I respect nothing that they right, to the point that if they agree with me I will take a deeper look at my opinion to see what I did wrong.
My buddy is a big Ohio State fan. Told me Decker is a stud.
You can't ask a fanboy about a player. It took me 7 years, 2 teams and some benchings to finally realize Chad Henne would never be the solid starter I thought he would be. And I feel like I'm pretty reasonable about Michigan players.
Michigan hasn't had any real studs from their teams for awhile now. Even though that should be changing soon with Harbaugh in town. Wish he was coaching the Lions instead of the Wolverines though.
No, he's right where he's supposed to be, in complete control of a college program. Harbaugh in Detroit wouldn't turn out much different than in San Fran.
PFF's grade:
16. Detroit Lions: Taylor Decker | Grade: D+
Decker is not among the elite tackles in this draft as he does his best work in the running game, but he’s questionable in pass protection. He finished with the No. 22 overall grade in the draft class, but more importantly, his +1.6 pass blocking grade ranked 37th and it’s cause for concern for a first-round offensive tackle. He certainly has the frame and length to develop, but it’s a huge risk in the middle of the first round for a player we saw as more of a late second-round prospect. [emphasis added]. As a power run blocker, Decker is strong, creating movement at the point of attack and fitting well into a power scheme. Ultimately, he has to make major strides in pass protection to warrant the first-round selection.
Scott Dreisbach is running out of time to be the best Michigan QB of the 90's.You can't ask a fanboy about a player. It took me 7 years, 2 teams and some benchings to finally realize Chad Henne would never be the solid starter I thought he would be. And I feel like I'm pretty reasonable about Michigan players.