What are your estimates for players drafted by round:
Mayer in the 1st? Foskey in the 3rd? Patterson in the 4th or 5th? Joseph in the 7th? Ademilolas udfa?
Mayer~1st
Foskey~ Late 1st/2nd
Patterson~4th
Joseph~Late 4th/6th
Jayson Ademilola~7th
Ademiloa/Lugg~ UDFA
Probably 2nd half of round 2. He is viewed as a base DE in a 4-3 which typically has less value than an edge rusher in a 3-4.
Assessments by people who actually know what they are talking about.
"He ranks 11 on The Athletic List. "Overall, Foskey needs to be more consistent versus the run and his pass-rush arsenal lacks variety. However, he has promising traits, and his play speed and nonstop hustle raise his floor as an NFL player. He
projects an impactful sub-package rusher as a rookie with the talent to develop into a full-time edge rusher."
NFL.com lists him at 9. "Forward-charging edge defender whose best football could be ahead of him. He relies heavily on a long-arm rush attack and with a ghost move counter, but he’ll need to more effectively use his rush hands to help trip the edge as he lacks hip flexion to consistently dip and flatten to quarterbacks. His pressing play style and range in space should create opportunities to cause disruptions, but he lacks anchor as an edge-setter and needs to go to school with take-on technique. There are slight limitations in his game, but he’s going to keep getting better and has future starting potential as a 4-3 defensive end."
SI ranks him as a 2nd round guy. "Foskey is an unrefined player who needs to advance his game to find consistent success in the NFL. The Notre Dame pass rusher primarily tries to out-athlete his opponents. He leads with his shoulder into engagement, lacks a pass rush plan, and seemingly has a limited arsenal beyond a stab-cross chop. He employs his hands too late as a speed rusher and does not threaten the outside track enough to keep linemen guessing. Foskey also plays with a high pad level too often and allows blockers to stifle him if they land their hands first. In run defense, he fails to reliably read the mesh point and can be put on his heels if he plays high. He presses the line early from off-ball alignments and cannot stick with breaking routes in coverage. Foskey’s stiff frame limits his sharp change of direction and hurts his pass-rush potential. He projects as an immediate-impact run defending backup with elite, well-rounded potential."
PFF: "What’s his role: 4-3 defensive end: Foskey is a true edge setter who can beat up tight ends in the run game with ease. He doesn’t quite have the game to kick inside. What can he Improve: Leverage. Foskey isn’t too dissimilar from a size, explosiveness and speed standpoint to someone like Lukas Van Ness, who is likely to go much higher in April’s draft. The biggest difference between the two is their ability to consistently play at an angle. Foskey plays too high, too often.
Another good site called WF ranks him at 7 for Defensive ends, as opposed to edge rushes.: "....For NFL, however, Foskey faces limitations as a pass rusher. He is a big defensive lineman who has some serious stiffness and a lack of agility. Those things lead to him having some issues with redirecting toward the quarterback or with getting turned to the signal-caller after his quickness allows him to get upfield. Foskey is unable to sink his hips to dip underneath offensive tackles, and that could lead to him getting pushed around the pocket by NFL edge blockers. While Foskey is not a slow lumbering lineman, he is not a pure speed demon off the edge. Thus, he is quicker than fast. Foskey is going to have to beat pro blockers mainly based off his power and physicality."