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NFL Mock Draft 4.0: Quarterbacks rise post-combine, Redskins land pass catcher

By Jacob Camenker

MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 29: Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks on against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 29: Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks on against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 30: Montez Sweat #9 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts after a tackle for loss against the Louisville Cardinals during the TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field on December 30, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Bulldogs won 31-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 30: Montez Sweat #9 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts after a tackle for loss against the Louisville Cardinals during the TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field on December 30, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Bulldogs won 31-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

49. . Edge Rusher. Mississippi State. Montez Sweat. 12. player

Montez Sweat was an absolute beast at the combine. He blazed a 4.41-second 40-yard dash, ran a 7-flat in the 3-cone drills, and looked pretty good in the on-field drills. His stock has caught fire, and there’s a chance that he could rise into the top-10. But with the rising quarterbacks, he ends up in the Packers’ laps here.

Sweat could be considered a steal. In two years at Mississippi State, he logged 22.5 sacks and was a good all-around player. He defends the run just as well as the pass and as a rush linebacker in a 3-4 scheme, he will find instant success in the NFL.

On tape, Sweat demonstrates very good athletic ability and speed off the edge. He knows exactly how to win at the point of attack and shows excellent effort against the run. He tracks the ball well, shows good instincts, and is consistently involved in the play.

The one concern with Sweat was his ability to move in space. He can be a bit stiff at times, but he has more than enough athletic ability to succeed at the NFL level. And he put those abilities on display at the combine, so I don’t think that concern will end up being a major issue.

The Packers have long needed help at the edge rush position. Clay Matthews has regressed over the course of the years and is merely a rotational player at best now. Kyler Fackrell had a nice year last year, but he’s not a lead rusher. Sweat would be just that.

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