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Originally Posted by Direckshun
That's because it's incredibly difficult to scout for. There are almost no defenses in college football that offer that position in a way that NFL teams use.
You'd either be selecting a DE with elite size or a DT with elite agility, and hope you can coach the guy up.
It's too much of a risk that teams prefer to take later in the draft. But that doesn't mean players can't be worth a Top 5 selection for that position. It's just a gamble if you do.
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No, that isn't why. It's because teams don't value that position that highly. 3-4 DE isn't a premium position.