A few thoughts on Auburn DT Derrick Brown. He’s a fantastic football player and a really good prospect. But here’s the thing with Brown. Some are talking him up as a pass rusher and comparing him to Suh coming out.

He’s not quick like Suh was. He kinda bullies college guards and centers and It’s fun to watch. He’s overpowered some OC/OG’s in college to generate pressure but he’s does not really do it through quickness etc., it comes from power.

It’s going to be tough for him to bring that power to the NFL and bully NFL centers and guards, and I worry his ability to impact as a pass rusher is limited. I think he will absorb blockers and reset the line of scrimmage, and he’ll make the LB’s job easier.

So, you have to determine what value that brings to your team. The NFL is a very wide open, pass-happy league, and teams that pass the ball well are thriving. Where Brown fits in the first round is dependent on how you value what he does well.