STRENGTHS
Arnold has the potential to be an excellent and complete Defensive End/Edge Rusher for the team that selects him. He reminds me a little bit of Bills Jerry Hughes, same size and speed, and gives good effort on every play. He does a solid job against the run and shows no lack of toughness to make the tackle at the line of scrimmage. He has very long arms that allow him to play bigger than his size. Arnold doesn’t back down from doing his job. His ability to pass rush still has a lot more upside to it. Arnold has the potential to be a double-digit sack type of edge rusher and because of his long arms, should become a solid run defender too.
CONCERNS
He has to improve the strength in his hands to shed blocks quickly and he has to improve his football intelligence and pay more attention to the details of his position. That being said the number one issue he must improve on is his “get off” at the snap of the ball. He has to get quicker and more powerful and once he does that he will reach his potential to be a double-digit sack player.
BOTTOM LINE: 2.94
Arnold has to get quicker and stronger off the snap of the ball. He has athletic talents and as long as he works hard, gains more strength in his hands and in his lower body, Arnold should become an excellent defensive lineman for the team that selects him. As I stated before he has the potential to be a double-digit sack edged rusher. Just give him some time. It took some time for Jerry Hughes to impact. Jerry was selected in the 1st round and because of the depth at his position and lack of production, he was traded to the Buffalo Bills. In his first three years with the Colts, Jerry accumulated a total of 5 sacks and 29 solo tackles. After he was traded to the Buffalo Bills, the first year, Jerry had 10 sacks and 32 solo tackles. Sometimes it takes a little time to develop a player selected in the 1st round like Jerry was. I suspect in this deep Edge Rusher class, that Arnold might not be selected until the later rounds but you never know so, look at Rob’s board to keep track of Arnold, and hope the team that selects him gives him some time to develop.
