Jonathan Allen
Jonathan Allen is a very good football player; there’s no doubt about it.
He’s a good pass rusher who can play inside and outside on the defensive line. He was actually an outside linebacker when he came in to college, so he always had athletic ability. He’s strong, he’s fast, and he plays the run well too. But I don’t think he does any of these things better than Solomon Thomas does (we’ll get to him later).
What’s more is that word came out of the NFL Combine that Allen is battling arthritis in both of his shoulders. Both shoulders! That’s scary. Arthritis isn’t something that can be cured and it never gets better – it only gets worse.
While they’re saying the arthritis won’t really affect him in his first few years, is that a chance the Bears really want to take with the third overall pick? If I’m Ryan Pace, I’m not using such a high pick on someone whose career could be cut short due to a pre-existing condition. Sure, there’s a chance he could be an All-Pro. But is it worth the risk?
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