Surprise Vikings Rookie Gem Prediction: Armon Watts
- The Minnesota Vikings don't have many holes on the defensive side of the ball. However, after Sheldon Richardson left in free agency, the 3-technique tackle spot opposite Linval Joseph is unsettled.
Enter Armon Watts of Arkansas, Minnesota's sixth-round pick at No. 190.
Watts was mostly invisible over his first three collegiate seasons. But he exploded a year ago, starting 11 games, racking up 49 total tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks and three forced fumbles.
Watts still has a lot to learn on the interior, but he has the strength, length and disruptive ability and has already shown the ability to improve drastically from one season to the next.
This isn't to say that Watts will be the Vikings' Week 1 starter at defensive tackle next to Joseph. But he's a talented enough youngster to both push Shamar Stephen and earn some rotational or sub-package snaps early on.
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7-8v-DYeyGI
Not bad tape against bama. held his gap and kept his feet fairly well. He held his own against Pierschbacher, Leatherwood was too much for him. I dont see a nfl burst but could be a decent rotational player
The initial burst is non existent...typically the last man off the ball...but you can't argue with the one year production in the SEC...definitely a guy to watch...
I don't see it. He does not have that first step. Has functional strength though. I think he is going to be pushed around in pre-season.
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