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Originally Posted by SNR
Chapman looks good for sure. But damn... 315 is awfully light for a two-gap nose. He could absolutely be a Ratliff as a one-gapper, but I just don't see a guy like him holding up very well against double teams from professional interior linemen on a weekly basis.
I have no idea what his frame can hold before he starts to lose strength and burst, but he needs AT LEAST 10 more lbs to be counted on legitimately for what we'd ask him to do.
Also, I'm a bit wary of that knee surgery he just had.
Those two factors together put Ta'amu at the smallest notch above Chapman for me.
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I would feel the same way.
I think Chapman's maxed, by the way. He's not getting bigger, really. Ta'amu's bigger and stronger and probably more athletic.
Chapman played like a stud at NT with the knee injury. I have no qualms with him there. Ta'amu just has more tools.