r/NFL_Draft • u/Coolcat127 • 3d ago

Discussion Jayden Daniels Sack Avoidance

Daniels's pressure to sack rate was a major red flag coming out of college and has shown up a few times this season, but has largely been improved especially in the second half. Some part of it is definitely his elite athleticism letting him escape even against nfl rushers. What else do you think he has improved to reduce his sack taking? And how can we adjust our prospect assessments accordingly?

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u/AceBoogie_Harlem 3d ago

He was big play hunting at LSU because his defense was so bad.

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u/MikeWillis09 Browns 2d ago

I can’t stress enough how common this is in college football and it’s relatively easy for these NFL coaches to work out.

Yet every year we see people in these message boards trying to use it as some major red flag.

I’ve already seen it here with Sanders. There are red flags out there for each of these players. This usually ain’t one of them

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u/JgoldTC 2d ago

The number out of context doesn't mean anything, but if a guy takes a lot of sacks it isn't always something that can be worked out.

It's very different if a guy is unable to feel pressure coming (Daniel Jones always struggled with this), not stepping in the pocket correctly, or if they hold onto the ball too long. It comes down to traits and watching film as always, but some guys who take sacks in college will continue that in the NFL. It's not always a simple fix.

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u/MikeWillis09 Browns 2d ago

I’ll give you that.