Former New York Giants general manager George Young once articulated the “Planet Theory” of drafting. The theory goes that there are only a few people walking the planet with truly elite size and athleticism.
No player in the 2024 NFL Draft embodies the “Planet Theory” better than Texas defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat. At 6-foot-4 and (an estimated) 360 pounds, Sweat could be mistaken for a planet himself, or at least a moon. But as eye-catching as his physique is, it’s his athleticism that’s truly eye-popping. He isn’t just a big guy, he’s a big guy who can move.