Kwity Paye, the Michigan DL, sits at No. 17 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 37% elite, 46% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “The explosive testing will surely get teams and evaluators excited, but it might be hard to bang the table for him based on the tape.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Paye's traits and potential should not be discounted, as he'll continue to be skilled up in technique and fundamentals.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “However, he's a choppy-stepping short-strider who doesn't play with the feel and instincts of an NFL playmaker.”
Technique
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Paye is a quick-twitch pass rusher with a non-stop motor and active hands.”
Technique
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “He doesn't play with heavy hands, but his activity and effort enable him to chalk up garbage sacks off the edge.”
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…The explosive testing will surely get teams and evaluators excited, but it might be hard to bang the table for him based on the tape. Paye's traits and potential should not be discounted, as he'll continue to be skilled up in technique and fundamentals. However, he's a choppy-stepping short-strider who doesn't play with the feel and instincts of an NFL playmaker. He can overcome his lack of stride length as a rusher…”
“…Paye is a quick-twitch pass rusher with a non-stop motor and active hands. He doesn't play with heavy hands, but his activity and effort enable him to chalk up garbage sacks off the edge.…”
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