Leonard Williams Tops Kiper's Big Board

It is no secret that Leonard Williams is an absolute stud, and barring some sort of bizarre turn of events he will be a top-5 pick in this year's draft. Mel Kiper Jr has put Williams at the top of his big board which is just a fancy way of saying he's the best player in this draft.

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Conquest Chronicle's Andrew McKagan reviewed film on Leonard Williams and had this to say:

"The vast majority of NFL Draft analysts see defensive lineman Leonard Williams as a consensus top-5 pick. When you look at his measureables, it's easy to see why: he racked up 80 total tackles and seven sacks during his final season at USC, which is pretty hard to do as an interior defensive lineman.

He is long, strong, and fast at 6'5" and 300 pounds, with 34 5/8" arms. At USC, there were times when he had a J.J. Watt-like impact on the game, when he had influence on every play during which he was on the field.

There are also certain criticisms to Williams' game which will be addressed further down, but for the most part, he is a physical specimen and it is easy to see why so many think highly of him."

I highly recommend you read the rest of McKagan's breakdown.

To truly get a feel for just how freakishly talented this guy is, just check out his highlights from the NFL Combine:

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Few people expect Williams to fall past the number 3 pick, and as such teams drafting #4 and later are not counting on Williams' availability in formulating their draft strategy:

Oakland Raiders' Reporter Bill Williamson had this to say:

"Leonard Williams is the real deal: If somehow Williams, a defensive end from USC, falls to No. 4, he will be the Raiders' pick. He is a wonderful talent and he'd be a steal at No. 4. He'd be a perfect fit for Oakland's defense. But here's the problem: The Titans at No. 2 and the Jaguars at No. 3 very likely feel the same way."

Full article here.

Immediate impact player:

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Definitely no regrets at all:

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Good luck to Leonard Williams on his future in the NFL.

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