Herm the Germ Snares Dorsey at No. 5

 

dorsey.jpgA lot of people thought Glenn Dorsey could go as high as No. 2 in this draft, but instead he slips (if you can even call it that) to the Kansas City Chiefs at No. 5 overall.

Things have broken pretty well for the Jets, who are on the clock now. Vernon Gholston, the player that some felt fit Gang Green the best all along, is sitting there for the tacking. There’s still a chance the Jets could trade down, but I say they grab Gholston here.

Anyway, ESPN’s take on Dorsey:

Strengths: A squatty defensive tackle prospect with a thick build and very good quickness. Anticipates the snap well, explodes out of his stance and generally will win one-on-one battles with his initial burst. He plays with a non-stop motor. Stays active, using swim and rip moves to get off of blocks when necessary. Displays good upper-body power and the ability to knock linemen back on their heels with initial pop. Does a fine job of locating the ball once he’s in the backfield and flashes good change-of-direction skills for his position. A powerful tackler when he can line up a hit. Also does a better job of taking on blocks in the run game than he gets credit for. He can be washed out by some bigger OL, but generally does a good job of staying low and holding his ground when asked to.

Weaknesses: Durability has become a major question mark in wake of combine medical examination (stress fracture in right tibia from 06). Is short and lacks ideal base to anchor versus bigger interior OL when teams run at him.

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