Walker’s frame, athletic traits and ability to play both between and outside the tackles are worth taking a chance on in the first round. But when a team is drafting an edge defender inside the top five, there should be some level of certainty that you’re getting a player who can consistently get after the quarterback. That certainty isn’t there for Walker as it is for Hutchinson, Thibodeaux or even Purdue’s George Karlaftis.
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During a football game, it's not uncommon to hear analysts and commentators refer to "the box count," which is often cited to describe the number of defensive players lined up close enough to the line of scrimmage where they can impact the opposing running game. However, box count isn't just a function of run defense -- it's actually highly correlated with offensive personnel.
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