The Las Vegas Raiders have a promising rookie class for the 2023 NFL season. In this article, we’ll be comparing each of the Las Vegas Raiders’ rookies to current or former NFL players. We’ll look at their physical attributes, playing style, and overall potential to see how they stack up against some of the best players in the league. We’ll also discuss how these rookies can help the Raiders become a competitive team in the upcoming season.
“Yes, I’m excited to be able to join the team and learn from guys like him and Maxx to help me take my game to another level and help the team get to a Super Bowl.”
Photo by: Louis Grasse, Vegas Sports TodayTyree Wilson on being compared to teammate Chandler Jones
Wilson’s college career began at Texas A&M University in 2018 as a redshirt, but in 2019, as a redshirt freshman, Wilson totaled 12 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks in 12 games. Wilson then transferred to Texas Tech in 2020, where he made an immediate impact as a sophomore, appearing in nine games with five starts at defensive end and ending the season with 11 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
Tyree Wilson’s Strengths
Elite size with a massive wingspan.
Posted high-end production with extensive upside still available.
Controls tight ends at the point of attack.
Wrecks run plays with hard back-side crash.
Length allows for improbable tackles from distance.
Swings long levers for slap-and-swim rush wins.
Inside stab move knocks tackle off-balance and opens rush door inside.
Cuts through the B-gap and into the pocket on end-tackle twists.
Possesses traits to grab early control of the rush rep with more work.
Slices through redirection and recovery blocks like butter.
Tyree Wilson’s Weaknesses
Lacks explosive get-off and ability to bend and flatten at the arc.
Hands need to become more skilled and violent as a pro rusher.
Play can be upright and narrow at the point of attack.
Slower to process movement and loses his contain.
Delayed punch and separation, allowing blockers into his frame.
Needs to attack blocks with a little more bitterness.
Chuck Pagano Scouts Las Vegas Raiders Tyree Wilson
Tyree Wilson’s NFL pro player comparison is Chandler Jones
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