With the 32nd overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Ravens select Florida SS Matt Elam. Matt Elam has received a ton of attention media and draft analysts because of his numerous splash plays and huge hits, but he will struggle to make a similar impact at the next level. While he has an excellent build, NFL teams will attack him with much larger TEs in coverage, as he lacks the height and length to consistently compete with bigger, stronger targets. He is not an elite athlete, as he lacks the speed and burst to consistently make plays from off the ball, and also struggles to consistently locate the ball or read the QB. If he learns to become a more disciplined tackler he has some starter potential because of his toughness against the run, but undersized, average athletes rarely start at safety in the NFL. Source: Sports Illustrated
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I'm more happy that the Vikings took Patterson and that he didn't land with the Pats or Ravens. I was hoping Elam was a potential 2 for Pittsburgh.
well, based upon his track, we have to assume ozzie knows this kid is going to be a stud. and i find it amusing that everyone here is still salivating over Te'o when several teams who are very good at evaluating talent that also have glaring needs at LB chose to pass on the guy. he's just not that guy apparently.
Not sold on Te'o myself. But if he were there when the Steelers select in round 2, I wouldn't be angry. I wouldn't Select him myself, but I wouldn't be terribly upset.
:agreed: The dude was a top 5 pick the last two years. One God-awful championship game and an embarrassing offseason and the dude plummets. I would be absolutely floored if he didn't go early in the second.
