Josh Sweat, the Florida St. EDGE, sits at No. 70 on the consensus board across 17 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 46% elite, 39% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Sweat's initial quickness and issues with contact balance could hinder his ability to play with his hand down.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-edge.
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“…Sweat has the length, frame and athletic qualities to fit right in as a 3-4 SAM or rush linebacker, but he needs to go to school with a position coach or a talented veteran to help unlock his pass rush potential. Sweat's initial quickness and issues with contact balance could hinder his ability to play with his hand down. He has the ability to become a decent NFL starter but there is a wide disparity between his ceil…”
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