Dylan Moses NFL Draft Overview
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 240 pounds
School: Alabama
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Dylan Moses 2021 NFL Draft Profile
Overview
Dylan Moses is a senior out of Alabama. Moses has been highly touted since the age of 15. Moses was recruited by every major program before he even made it to high school, so there is little to zero chance that he freezes up under the bright lights of the NFL. He only started twice his freshman year, but played in 11 games. A team looking for championship pedigree and a player that performs well under pressure should look no further.
Despite his spurts of dominance in college, Moses has been hindered by some injuries the last few years. He missed all of 2019 due to a torn ACL. Moses also suffered a broken foot during the 2017 season which required season-ending surgery. The mindset and potential are there, but sometimes your body just betrays you. Moses has elite-level intangibles that can help him become a perennial Pro Bowl player at the next level, but he has to stay healthy. With the injury history he has had in the past, it’s possible a player like Moses never reaches his full potential. If he does get there though, the rest of the NFL will be put on notice.
Strengths
- Elite athleticism;
- Five-star high school recruit;
- Explodes off the snap;
- Fills rushing lanes perfectly;
- Processes information quickly;
- Leadership;
- Instincts.
Weaknesses
- Injury history;
- Could hit ball carriers harder;
- Needs some work in zone coverage;
- Has to get stronger at the point of attack.
NFL Comparison: Myles Jack
Teams with need at the position: New England Patriots, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Giants, New York Jets, Houston Texans, Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos
Projection: Third or fourth round
Bottom Line on Dylan Moses
Dylan Moses is as good as a run-defending linebacker coming out of college will get. He is consistently behind the line of scrimmage making plays, and has developed some strong leadership skills over the least year or so. Returning to college for the 2020 season was one of the better decisions he could have made. A little more development in pass coverage will do wonders for Moses. He has shown a tendency to be a little grabby at times in man coverage. While those plays are not always called in college, more often that not it will be spotted in the NFL.
The entire projection for Dylan Moses is contingent on his health. If the medical evaluations come back clean for teams, then there is no reason for him to fall past the third round. If not for the injury history, then Moses would be in the conversation for being picked somewhere at the later part of the first round. He is consistent with his tackling, always wrapping up ball carriers and never settling for arm tackles. Moses is always playing full-speed when on the field, and never second guesses himself. It is just a shame that his body has failed him mostly up until this point. Rarely do players get healthier when they go to the NFL. It is definitely something worth keeping an eye on.
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