Darrell Taylor, the Tennessee EDGE, sits at No. 140 on the consensus board across 23 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 8% elite, 34% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Powerful edge defender for 3-4 or 4-3 fronts with five-star traits, but three-star skill level at this point.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “The toolbox has plenty in it, but additional development as a pass rusher might be the difference between functional backup or dangerous starter.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-edge.
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“…Powerful edge defender for 3-4 or 4-3 fronts with five-star traits, but three-star skill level at this point. He has the strength and leverage to anchor and stand his ground at the point of attack, but he needs to transform from a set-it-and-forget-it roadblock into a shed-and-tackle playmaker. His rush lacks instincts and counters, but he has shown the ability to explode and bend the edge sharply, which will get the…”
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