Latu was the first Defender off the board in the 2024 Draft, and had a very impressive rookie season. The Polynesian Pass Rusher only had 4 sacks, but his 14% Pass Rush Win percentage was 29th out of 122 qualifying Edges, higher than pass rushers TJ Watt and Maxx Crosby.
With an incredibly polished pass rush arsenal of moves and counters, a high football IQ, a 99th %ile tracking data athleticism (PFF) as a prospect, relentless work ethic, and one of the most productive pass rush profiles as a prospect we’ve seen in decades, there is incredible optimism that Latu takes a step forward as a franchise pass rusher.