Nick Bosa, the Ohio St. EDGE, sits at No. 1 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 66% elite, 20% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “High-motor defensive end prospect possessing NFL play strength on a well-muscled, compact frame.”
Production Context
ESPN's Todd McShay: “He has great natural feel as a pass-rusher and shows the ability to win in many ways.”
Production Context
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.: “Bosa has been my top-ranked prospect since last summer, and I'm not changing now.”
Technique
ESPN's Todd McShay: “Bosa is an outstanding run-defender and pass-rusher with good shock in his hands.”
Technique
ESPN's Todd McShay: “He gets into the blockers' pads, locks out, locates and disengages in a flash.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-edge.
Sources · 6 · quotes 3
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Todd McShay, ESPN
- Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Todd McShay, espn_todd_mcshay
- Mel Kiper Jr., espn_mel_kiper
“…High-motor defensive end prospect possessing NFL play strength on a well-muscled, compact frame. Bosa uses forward lean, smart hands and impressive upper-body power to pry open edges against the run and pass. He can defeat single blocks and fits as an end in both 4-3 and 3-4 fronts with the ability to reduce inside as a rusher. His lack of fluidity in space could prevent him from becoming an elite rusher, but he unde…”
“…Bosa is an outstanding run-defender and pass-rusher with good shock in his hands. He gets into the blockers' pads, locks out, locates and disengages in a flash. He has great natural feel as a pass-rusher and shows the ability to win in many ways.…”
“…Bosa has been my top-ranked prospect since last summer, and I'm not changing now. Stat to know: Bosa made just 10 college starts, but he had 17.5 career sacks.…”
Sourced synthesis from 6 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →