Josh Sweat NFL Draft 2018: Scouting Report for Philadelphia Eagles' Pick

POSITIVES

—Special athlete with rare movement skills and speed for his size (6'4 ¾", 251 lbs) and dominated the combine.

—Uses his 34 ⅝" arms well to create space and has the agility to dip and bend around the edge.

—Scheme-versatile and could fit in as a 3-4 outside linebacker or a 4-3 defensive end/situational rusher.

—Plays with power and strength that you don't expect from a leaner edge player.

—Hips and feet are fluid; can drop into space or bend the corner as a rusher.

—Closing speed looks like he's in fast-forward.

NEGATIVES

—Multiple knee injuries in his past, including one that almost caused an amputation in his senior year of high school.

—Doesn't play to his speed. His first step should be much better.

—Thin-legged and doesn't anchor well against the run. He's on skates often.

—Effort is very inconsistent and might point to his timing issues at the snap.

—Can pull up or play soft at the point of attack.

Josh Sweat Edge NFL Draft

OVERALL

Josh Sweat has first-round athleticism but his medicals will be huge in determining where he is drafted. If teams focus on his tools, he could hear his name called well ahead of our projection. That said, if they get hung up on medicals or his uneven production, he might be a Day 3 player.

GRADE: 6.00 (Round 3)

PRO PLAYER COMPARISON: Jordan Willis, Cincinnati Bengals