STRENGTHS
Marshawn has the size and agility along with strong hands to control offensive linemen to become a power rusher defensive end for the team that selects him. He is one of the better defensive linemen in this draft at playing against the run. Because of his strong hands, Marshawn can engage and shed blocks quickly. As a pass rusher, he shows the agility and effort to get into the backfield to disrupt and take advantage of any miscues in blocking him by any offensive lineman. He is strong against the double teams, shedding blocks to make a tackle at the line. Marshawn reminds me a lot of the Buffalo Bills Shaq Lawson.
CONCERNS
Marshawn is an effort-type of pass rusher who is better against the run than he is at rushing the passer. If he can improve and become more explosive off the line of scrimmage out of his three-point stance, Marshawn could become a starting Defensive Lineman.
BOTTOM LINE: 3.99
Marshawn shows the agility numbers and with his strong hands, there is no reason why he can’t become more explosive off the line of scrimmage and improve his ability to rush the passer. Shaq Lawson was a first-round pick in the 2016 draft. I have no idea why he struggled to develop. I know I thought he was going to be a good player but after playing for the Bills, Dolphins, Texans, and Jets and finally back with the Bills, Shaq is a rotational player who gives excellent effort but just never seemed to turn the corner and become the player most of us thought he would become. Marshawn gets better every game I see him play in. He is more effective and quicker off the snap when he is standing up and I guess that’s because he is new to the three-point stance aspect of his position. If Marshawn continues to work hard, I think he can become a starting Defensive End in a 4/3 defense. He has the potential to move inside in passing-down situations because he is good against double teams and the run. Moving him inside, will also allow a team to take advantage of his quickness to pass rush, against a guard. Marshawn should be able to help big-time on special teams with the new kickoff rules because of his ability to shed and make tackles quickly and that alone has to account for something.
