Pick No. 173 Tederrel Slaton

[AmishMafia]

He did at one time get up to 350+, but hasn't been there in a bit. Pro Day weight was right at about 330, and 100% agree - watch him on film and his weight is not all hung around the torso like most his size. Carries it VERY well and moves it VERY well when he wants to.

This says he got up to 380:
https://www.nbcsports.com/edge/football/nfl/player/63911/tedarrell-slaton

 

[tynimiller]

If GB plays him as a 2-down, A gap plugger taking on 2 OL's that'll take a lot of pressure off of Clark. Obvious passing plays he rotates out, allowing Za'Darius to slide inside & rush. I LOVE this pick, especially where they took him!

I think his focused use especially early will be 2 downs. You'll see Keke if we do two down DLs on passing downs play over him alongside Clark a lot more - Keke has a better rush package arsenal.

 

[tynimiller]

This says he got up to 380:
https://www.nbcsports.com/edge/football/nfl/player/63911/tedarrell-slaton

That's the ceiling from what I've heard and the highest. Most say upwards of 360s. Either way we drafted him at 330 or slightly under as he has stated he wanted to lose even a touch more post pro day.

 

[Dantés]

If you look at pictures of him at Florida, he looks massive, but not fat necessarily.

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[AmishMafia]

That's the ceiling from what I've heard and the highest. Most say upwards of 360s. Either way we drafted him at 330 or slightly under as he has stated he wanted to lose even a touch more post pro day.

Well, he was motivated to lose weight for draft position. Let's hope he stays motivated for his 2nd contract. He wasn't always motivated in college to watch his weight. And now he can afford all the food he wants.

 

[tynimiller]

Well, he was motivated to lose weight for draft position. Let's hope he stays motivated for his 2nd contract. He wasn't always motivated in college to watch his weight. And now he can afford all the food he wants.

For sure, which is why he was a Day 3 prospect for sure. He is a perfect example of what most Day 3 picks are - guys with one or few issues which if resolved have real potential. Low risk type guy, that the team no doubt had circled as worth the risk come Day 3

 

[Pkrjones]

He wasn't always motivated in college to watch his weight. And now he can afford all the food he wants.

C'mon, Amish... how many of us were motivated to watch our weight in college? It's taken me decades to rein-in my eating with all the food I want as an adult!

 

[Poppa San]

If GB plays him as a 2-down, A gap plugger taking on 2 OL's that'll take a lot of pressure off of Clark. Obvious passing plays he rotates out, allowing Za'Darius to slide inside & rush. I LOVE this pick, especially where they took him!

If he's pulled on passing downs, he won't get the stats that many fans and media need to consider him a good player. By that definition he is already a bust and we should be looking to replace him ASAP.

 

[Sanguine camper]

If they try and get cute and cut him to get him on practice squad somebody else will snag him

Being a late fifth, you are probably right. Someone would take him due to his draft position.

 

[GleefulGary]

It’s a late 5th round pick. Are some of you expecting a player with no warts there?

 

[OldSchool101]

I had Bobbie Brown III as our 4th round selection, but he went before we could get him there in round 4 at 117th overall. Slaton was along those same lines as a 2 down DT who can be used in obvious running and short yardage scenarios and he’s crafty at finding the gaps and sniffing the ball carrier.

 

[PikeBadger]

It’s a late 5th round pick. Are some of you expecting a player with no warts there?

I expect warts on all the draft picks. I just don’t want those warts to weigh 40 pounds.

 

[tynimiller]

It was tough to find but all the film or tape I could find from rookie minicamp I'm very happy with the slimmer TJ out there (weighed in at 329 I believe they said). I've never seen a guy carry that much so well - I'm excited about what a steal this young man could turn into. When that motor runs it is impressive - issue will be consistency and is he coachable - Montgomery and staff appears to feel quite confident in him early on.

 

[tynimiller]

Well two preseason games in and I am confident in saying worst case folks we found a guy that will play out his entire rookie deal with us and is IMO going to push for time situationally now, and perhaps consistently in the future (no way of knowing how the effort translates year to year).

I've loved everything I've seen out of him so far, yes rookie rough at times but man he shows a speed and hand control a guy his size just doesn't usually.

 

[tynimiller]

@longtimefan think we could move this out of the draft section and into the main discussion area? Vastly too many don't look here but doesn't seem right making another thread there just for visibility?

 

[tynimiller]

Decent article on Slaton:

Packers Might Have Big Steal With Slaton

The Green Bay Packers drafted TJ Slaton in the fifth round after an underwhelming career but superb pro day at Florida.

www.si.com

"Pro Football Focus has a stat called run stops. Essentially, it measures impact tackles. A first-and-10 tackle that limits the play to 3 yards or less is a run stop...Slaton ranks second among all interior defenders with five run stops."

 

[Snoops]

Well two preseason games in and I am confident in saying worst case folks we found a guy that will play out his entire rookie deal with us and is IMO going to push for time situationally now, and perhaps consistently in the future (no way of knowing how the effort translates year to year).

I've loved everything I've seen out of him so far, yes rookie rough at times but man he shows a speed and hand control a guy his size just doesn't usually.

Slaton is a athlete man and hopefully he can stay consistent I was reading last night he is only about 16% percent body fat he is a beast. Time will tell with his play on the field. I’m def excited about him anybody on the d line to get Lancaster out of there preferably Lowry too…

 

[tynimiller]

There were plenty of us that LOVED the pick in the 5th when his name popped up purely due to his RAS of 7.96. A guy his size has zero business being as explosive (broad and vertical) or as fast (40 splits and overall) as he presented.

None of that means he'll be good or consistent, but dear lord a man his size in that round with those athletic abilities is WELL WORTH the pick to see. Worst case he should be a depth guy for a year or two...but I sense we may have found much more hopefully.

 

[Dantés]

It is really, really early, but it seems like this rookie class is going to contribute a lot. Stokes, Myers, Rodgers, Newman, and Slaton should all be contributing heavily as rookies.

 

[tynimiller]

I actually think Rodgers does less this year than many of us suspect, but will smile if wrong. There is just a lot of guys in that WR room, and it is very evident Cobb will get nod at slot vastly more.

Newman is the "surprise" to me, not that I never thought he would be capable, but that I just didn't see him pushing for a starting spot as well as he is (during Bahk absence especially).

 

[Dantés]

I actually think Rodgers does less this year than many of us suspect, but will smile if wrong. There is just a lot of guys in that WR room, and it is very evident Cobb will get nod at slot vastly more.

Newman is the "surprise" to me, not that I never thought he would be capable, but that I just didn't see him pushing for a starting spot as well as he is (during Bahk absence especially).

At a minimum, he will handle punt return duties. I don't expect a ton of offense, but just a little plus handling PR would be a fairly big impact for a rookie, especially considering how terrible our PR game has been in recent seasons.

 

[longtimefan]

@longtimefan think we could move this out of the draft section and into the main discussion area? Vastly too many don't look here but doesn't seem right making another thread there just for visibility?

Done

 

[OldSchool101]

This feels like a shift in defensive philosophy. The guy is 370 lbs and is immovable. Was not on my radar and doesn't look like any DL we have drafted. I'm thinking Berry is looking at FL things differently.

This was just my thoughts at DL. Obviously Clark is solid, but he gets doubled a lot and we all pretty much knew he needed help. I wanted Bobby Brown 3, because that philosophy gets us a guy that can either sub for Clark or even play alongside on obvious running or short yardage downs (goalline scenarios). The player is different, but the idea is not. Love this pick

 

[lambeaulambo]

Mr Slayton has the correct number as well....Gilbert can still out eat him though...

 

[Pkrjones]

Mr Slayton has the correct number as well....Gilbert can still out eat him though...

I'm ok with that for the next 10 years...after that he can hit BK as much as he wants.