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While your average NFL fan may take a peek at the box scores on Monday morning to determine just how well a player is performing, anyone who takes the time to watch Jets defensive lineman Leonard Williams on film knows that he’s a far better player than his pedestrian stat line (47 tackles, 2 sacks) would suggests.  Now, it seems tat after watching Williams in action, the folks at Pro Football Focus would agree.

The site, which breaks down every NFL player on every NFL play and offers their analysis has placed Williams on their “Top 25 players under 25” list, saying the following about the former sixth overall pick out of USC:

16. LEONARD WILLIAMS, DI, NEW YORK JETS

Williams’ play has been incredibly consistent since being drafted in the top-10 of the 2015 draft as he is yet to record a single year-long grade under 84.8 overall. While 2017 wasn’t his best, he was still disruptive as both a pass-rusher and defending the run. Over the past two seasons, Williams has notched 37 combined sacks and hits, and among interior defenders, only Aaron Donald has more.

The Jets are hoping that by dumping malcontent defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson, there will be an uptick in Williams’ production as Gang Green will no longer be in a position in which they’re essentially playing with 10 defenders.

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Leonard Williams almost a total disappointment through his first 3 seasons.  I was expecting big things from him last season,  but instead he was a disappearing act. This is case in point the player that doesn't exactly give you that warm and fuzzy feeling about Mac or Blowes. Blowes makes every player look rather underwhelming,  although you'd never know if they were ever great players to begin with and that doesn't exactly shine a positive light on Macs drafting abilities. 

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This will be a better year for Leo. His first two years were nice. Last year he played on a penalty kill d line.  . Mo was a non factor and the line played one man down the entire year. . With the new Young hungry players Out there there trying to prove themselves Leo will play up to his potential this year. So relax. 

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1 minute ago, The Crusher said:

This will be a better year for Leo. His first two years were nice. Last year he played on a penalty kill d line.  . Mo was a non factor and the line played one man down the entire year. . With the new Young hungry players Out there there trying to prove themselves Leo will play up to his potential this year. So relax. 

Im hoping the same thing Crusher we really haven't seen this kids true potential. 

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Mo Wilkerson gave up last year after the 1st throat punch he received from an olineman. What a TURD! Now that Leo will have two hungry young strong brawlers swapping time next to him in & Trumaine and Morris locking guys up for that 1 second needed to wreak havoc Leo the Lion will become a known commodity in the NFL. Even youngsters fans who are not fans of the Jets can't help but dig that giant Lions Mane. Book it, Leonard feasts in 2018.

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Leo is solid but not the type of impact player you’d hope to get at 6. The athleticism matters when you’re taking a DT that high as it separates the Donald’s and Fletcher Cox’s from the guys who are just good ( and can find later in draft).

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4 hours ago, Jetscreen said:

Leonard Williams almost a total disappointment through his first 3 seasons.  I was expecting big things from him last season,  but instead he was a disappearing act. This is case in point the player that doesn't exactly give you that warm and fuzzy feeling about Mac or Blowes. Blowes makes every player look rather underwhelming,  although you'd never know if they were ever great players to begin with and that doesn't exactly shine a positive light on Macs drafting abilities. 

Correct.  If he was a 4th round pick hed be ok.  But the 6th pick in the draft?  He should be dominating every game.

As the 6th pick int he draft, he is a terrible player and a huge disappointment.

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48 minutes ago, Joe W. Namath said:

Correct.  If he was a 4th round pick hed be ok.  But the 6th pick in the draft?  He should be dominating every game.

As the 6th pick int he draft, he is a terrible player and a huge disappointment.

You can’t make this bull sh*t up.

 

well I guess you can..because you just did.

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20 minutes ago, dbatesman said:

I like Williams a lot, but he’s had kind of an odd career. Guys who record a ton of QB hits, which he has, almost always end up recording a ton of sacks, which he hasn’t. 

I think the problem is that Williams is just really good, not great. He's a guy that impacts games every week but never seems to dominate them, at least consistently.

And just to be clear, that's all fine. The Jets are lucky to have him. He's their best top 10 pick after Brick and seems like he's the anti-Wilk/Sheldon too. There's nothing wrong with being really good. We should pay him and he's been worthy of being selected #6 overall, and I think given our history with first rounders the past 3 decades that's ******* fine.

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On 5/19/2018 at 9:04 AM, JetNation said:

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While your average NFL fan may take a peek at the box scores on Monday morning to determine just how well a player is performing, anyone who takes the time to watch Jets defensive lineman Leonard Williams on film knows that he’s a far better player than his pedestrian stat line (47 tackles, 2 sacks) would suggests.  Now, it seems tat after watching Williams in action, the folks at Pro Football Focus would agree.

The site, which breaks down every NFL player on every NFL play and offers their analysis has placed Williams on their “Top 25 players under 25” list, saying the following about the former sixth overall pick out of USC:

16. LEONARD WILLIAMS, DI, NEW YORK JETS

Williams’ play has been incredibly consistent since being drafted in the top-10 of the 2015 draft as he is yet to record a single year-long grade under 84.8 overall. While 2017 wasn’t his best, he was still disruptive as both a pass-rusher and defending the run. Over the past two seasons, Williams has notched 37 combined sacks and hits, and among interior defenders, only Aaron Donald has more.

The Jets are hoping that by dumping malcontent defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson, there will be an uptick in Williams’ production as Gang Green will no longer be in a position in which they’re essentially playing with 10 defenders.

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This article doesn't take into account the fact that Leo was double teamed all season because opposing teams knew that Mo really didn't care anymore. 

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1 hour ago, Matt39 said:

Leo is solid but not the type of impact player you’d hope to get at 6. The athleticism matters when you’re taking a DT that high as it separates the Donald’s and Fletcher Cox’s from the guys who are just good ( and can find later in draft).

I'll take him at 6 over an under performing loud mouth ***** like Adams.  He has skills and is a leader

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1 hour ago, Joe W. Namath said:

Correct.  If he was a 4th round pick hed be ok.  But the 6th pick in the draft?  He should be dominating every game.

As the 6th pick int he draft, he is a terrible player and a huge disappointment.

You are thinking of "Never made an impact in the SEC Adams".  Leo is a good player.

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1 hour ago, RutgersJetFan said:

I think the problem is that Williams is just really good, not great. He's a guy that impacts games every week but never seems to dominate them, at least consistently.

And just to be clear, that's all fine. The Jets are lucky to have him. He's their best top 10 pick after Brick and seems like he's the anti-Wilk/Sheldon too. There's nothing wrong with being really good. We should pay him and he's been worthy of being selected #6 overall, and I think given our history with first rounders the past 3 decades that's ******* fine.

Yes, although it’s not so fine that Vic Beasley went two picks later.

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How many 34 DE does anyone ever hear about? Richard Seymoour is an all decade but it wasn't like he was a highlight reel. 

 

You can, you do, say a lot of the same things about Adams but he's a really good player. Glad neither are busts. The rest will come down to Darnold. 

 

So can they please start signing and drafting OL and O weapons from here on out please.

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2 minutes ago, HessStation said:

How many 34 DE does anyone ever hear about? Richard Seymoour is an all decade but it wasn't like he was a highlight reel. 

 

You can, you do, say a lot of the same things about Adams but he's a really good player. Glad neither are busts. The rest will come down to Darnold. 

 

So can they please start signing and drafting OL and O weapons from here on out please.

Williams and Adams are good players.  

Williams was supposedly the “best” player in his draft class who dropped to the Jets.  I don’t know whether that was the case.  Safest is probably the better word.  But after the QBs he was good pick.  Scherff is good. Beasley gets sacks.  Gurley was probably the best player after the QBs.  I think when Wilkerson and Richardson were on they were better players than Williams is now.  Hopefully the space eaters they drafted let Williams sign, and that Williams is worth a big contract extension.  For DLs they seldom work out.  

The Darnold article touched on the “reason” Adams was drafted-basically his lockeroom leadership.  There are multiple videos of his college highlights and how valuable he was.  He is a box safety.  I don’t know whether they are sixth picks otherwise.  I would be interested to see what he is worth after his contract expires.

I think the talent left on the board was better in the Adams draft than the Williams draft, all things considered.  

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7 hours ago, Matt39 said:

Leo is solid but not the type of impact player you’d hope to get at 6. The athleticism matters when you’re taking a DT that high as it separates the Donald’s and Fletcher Cox’s from the guys who are just good ( and can find later in draft).

I'm hoping with the improved secondary Leo will have that 1/2 second extra to turn those hits into sacks.

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1 hour ago, Thai Jet said:

I'm hoping with the improved secondary Leo will have that 1/2 second extra to turn those hits into sacks.

? well you are not wrong. But it’s mind boggling how a team who chases defense more then any other team in draft/FA all these yrs, still does not have a legitimate pass rusher. Not even close to 1

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