Before the 2013 NFL draft season began Jarvis Jones was projected as a top-five selection. As word spread about his spinal stenosis condition, a condition that has ended many NFL players' careers early, he fell on everyone's draft board.?
That drop varied from board to board, but some are projecting him to fall all the way to around 20, which means he could be in play for the Minnesota Vikings. And they do have a need at outside linebacker.?
Erin Henderson doesn't project as anything special at this time, which means a talent like Jones' would be tough to pass on should he be available when Minnesota picks (Mel Kiper Jr. calls Jones "a star -- no way around it" in this ESPN blurb).?
Walter Football calls Jones a "dynamite pass-rusher" who "doesn't take plays off." It says he is great in run pursuit, but can struggle at the point of attack in taking on blockers or physical running backs.?
CBS Sports' scouting report declares Jones a "Pro Bowl talent, whose impact in the NFL will be immediate," but that "the medical concerns are frightening."?
Sounds like a steal if he were to slip to 23 (although I don't expect him to).?
The only knock on Jones is about his ability to take on offenders at the point of attack, so he'll want to demonstrate surprising strength at the combine while affirming his quickness and speed to appease NFL personnel about his health concerns.?
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