Todd McShay's Mock Draft

[Stanley Nickels]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Aldon is already very strong. I mean, the guy lined up as a DT in some situations and beat interior linemen repeatedly.

I think the comparison to JPP is the most accurate description I've seen.

When Missouri had that four-DE formation, Aldon was usually matched against decent to poor guards, and beat them with intense speed moves. Strength was certainly a factor, but watch his most memorable move (2010 Illinois game), where he simply pushed the guy to the side before he could come out of his stance. Incredibly impressive, but not likely to happen against NFL linemen. That said, I would be absolutely ecstatic if he were there for our pick. I really think he would excel as a 3-4 OLB with his blend of speed, size, and pass rush moves. He effectively negated Scheelhaase's running ability as a QB spy, but could run down some very good RB's horizontally to the sidelines.