STRENGTHS
Kyle has the size, athletic talent, and high football IQ to play just about any position on your defense on any given play. Simply put, Kyle is a defensive player who makes plays and could play on either side of the ball. He has those long arms that help him when in coverage and with the play in front of him, has the instincts and anticipation skills, and burst to the ball that most others just wish they had. Because of his high football IQ, he challenges QB’s and fools them into making mistakes on third and long downs. He’s excellent when being used from the slot in blitz situations. Kyle reminds me a lot of Charges Derwin James who when healthy is an impact, playmaking defensive player and a leader for that defense.
CONCERNS
Kyle is not perfect but I don’t believe in nit-picking a player to death just to impress you with my amazing draft prowess. You can use Kyle all over the field but don’t expect him to cover a speed receiver 50 yards down the field when he is in coverage responsibility in the slot. If a coach is dumb enough to expect that, that’s on him…not Kyle.
BOTTOM LINE: 1.42
When Derwin James came out in his draft I listed him as a top-five player in the draft and THE top player of the draft on my talent board. For this draft, I consider Kyle a top-five player and it would be hard for me to pass on him if I had the first pick in this draft too. I believe when you see the obvious…you select the obvious and you don’t nit-pick yourself out of selecting the obvious because of a player’s position. Kyle can play nickel linebacker, nickel corner, free safety, strong safety, kick and punt returner, gunner on special teams, while leading your defense as a coach on the field. He can blitz and attack the line of scrimmage with the best Defensive Backs in the league. He can cover those, pass-catching Tight Ends that are the scourge of the league right now. As I stated before, Simply put, Kyle is a playmaker for your defense. I suggest you think about that and not nit-pick it to death.
