Eddie Goldman NFL Draft 2015: Scouting Report, Grade for Bears’ 2nd-Round Pick
Published by Team Stream Now on May 1, 2015
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
STRENGTHS
A monster of a defensive tackle at 6’4” and 336 pounds, Eddie Goldman has the body of a nose tackle and the agility of a 3-technique. That scheme and positional versatility makes him an exciting prospect. Goldman could line up at the 0-, 1- or 3-technique depending on the defense he’s drafted into. As a run defender, he’s stout and can collapse the offensive line consistently. He’s a very aggressive, high-motor player with the hands to swat away blockers or get positioning to push into the backfield on run plays. He’s a natural bull-rusher with the big, strong lower body to bulldoze the pocket. Ideally, Goldman is a nose tackle on a team that lets him get upfield and attack rather than hold contain.
WEAKNESSES
Goldman runs hot and cold and went from the best defensive tackle in the country to a non-factor at times. As a pass-rusher, he can be limited by a strong guard who sits down into his base well. Goldman’s first-step quickness isn’t advanced, and that will slow him down as a penetrator. Ideally, he’d play with more consistent leverage and lower pad height.
2014 STATISTICS
Tackles: 35
Sacks: 4.0
Tackles for Loss: 8.0
PRO PLAYER COMPARISON: Jay Ratliff, Chicago Bears
Goldman may not be as quick off the ball as Jay Ratliff, but their positional versatility and power foundations are very similar. Like Ratliff, Goldman may be moved around and become a bit of an anchor for the defensive line.
FINAL GRADE: 6.99/9.00 (Rookie Starter)
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