Anthony Nelson, the Iowa EDGE, sits at No. 114 on the consensus board across 21 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 10% elite, 46% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Promising 4-3 defensive end prospect with outstanding length, good quickness and a play motor that keeps humming from snap to snap.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Nelson needs to add play strength and learn to leverage his length to unlock his intriguing potential as a pass rusher.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Teams could be tempted to play him inside in odd fronts, but he might not have the strength or physicality to handle that early on.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-edge.
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“…Promising 4-3 defensive end prospect with outstanding length, good quickness and a play motor that keeps humming from snap to snap. Nelson needs to add play strength and learn to leverage his length to unlock his intriguing potential as a pass rusher. Teams could be tempted to play him inside in odd fronts, but he might not have the strength or physicality to handle that early on. His areas of concern are mostly corr…”
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