Part of the question with Ferrell is centered on his measureables, but he has an incredible knack for beating tackles and getting to the quarterback. And yes, the Bills have a checkered history with drafting Clemson players, but Ferrell is where fit meets need and both meet position value.
Lawrence is an absolute monster—a boulder to move against the run, with the athletic potential to become a high-end distrupter in the passing game. He’s probably the most gifted of the Clemson defensive linemen with the most room to grow.
8. Cleveland Browns: Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson
Three Tiger DLs in the first eight picks? Yup. Wilkins is a freakish, upfield interior pass-rusher who’ll fit best in the kind of scheme that Cleveland’s running now under Gregg Williams—one that attacks, attacks, attacks.
Why do our players that I really like always start their careers on sucky NFL teams that I hate watching? We were lucky that DW4 fell down the draft a little as he truly lucked out going to Houston, a decent team with good WRs and good Def.