Arden Key, the LSU EDGE, sits at No. 53 on the consensus board across 18 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 18% elite, 32% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “After watching Key closely for three seasons, it is accurate to say the 2017 version was the least exciting to date.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “There are red flags with Key, but a strong Combine performance could go a long way in getting his draft stock back on track.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a tweener.
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“…After watching Key closely for three seasons, it is accurate to say the 2017 version was the least exciting to date. Key's length and ability to slither around blockers to threaten the pocket has never been in question, but this season he lacked the necessary suddenness and conditioning to project as an effective pro. There are red flags with Key, but a strong Combine performance could go a long way in getting his dr…”
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