James Looney, the California EDGE, sits at No. 79 on the consensus board across 3 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 1% elite, 6% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He lacks the size and strength to play inside and it appears as though adding functional weight on his frame is a non-starter.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Looney's quickness and disruptive qualities were on full display in 2016, but he was much easier to block in 2017.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a power-setter.
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“…Looney's quickness and disruptive qualities were on full display in 2016, but he was much easier to block in 2017. He lacks the size and strength to play inside and it appears as though adding functional weight on his frame is a non-starter. Looney will likely need to improve his lean muscle mass and try to transition into a role as a base 4-3 end who might be able to reduce inside as a situational pass rusher in sub…”
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