This year’s draft is particularly deep along the defensive line. General manager Mike Mayock called it the best he’s seen in the last 10 years. Gruden went on to explain what production looks like in his eyes.
“Can you win your one on one?,” Gruden asked. “Can you win in adversity, when the back is chipping? Can you line up on the left side? Can you line up on the right side? Can you go inside over the guard? And what’s your playing style? Can you play 75 to 80 percent of the snaps?