NFL Draft 2019: 10 Players that will dominate conversation

4. Nick Bosa, EDGE, Ohio State

Nick Bosa has an intangible quality that NFL scouts love: bloodline. His older brother, Joey Bosa, is slowly earning the right to call himself the best edge rusher in the NFL. Moreover, many expect younger Bosa to follow in his big brother’s footsteps. However, it’s not enough to have the last name, baby Bosa is arguably a better prospect than his bother. Opposing offenses will likely steer clear of Bosa this season, for good reason since he lived in the backfield of opposing offenses last year.

In 2017, he ended the year with 16 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, a forced fumble and one pass defended. Bosa is so quick off the snap that it’s hard to see his numbers taking a hit. In fact, you can imagine his sack total will go up into the double digits. There isn’t any hole in his game. He understands leverage and it shows in how he drives lineman with his bull rush. Bosa uses his hands like pro and even has the ability to beat linemen inside or out. 

Against the run, he’s powerful, keeps his head up and his arms extended to track the ball carrier.  Bosa is a clean, polished prospect who has a great get-off, power and quickness. His size at 6-3, 263 pounds and skill-set is reminiscent of Robert Quinn. Like Quinn, Bosa has good enough athleticism to play on the edge in a 3-4, but his best fooball happens when his hand is in the dirt as a 4-3 end.