I'm sorry, when I say DT, I refer to 3-techs. I will be more specific in the future. When I say NT, I refer to 1/0 techs, and when I say DE, I refer to classic 5-techs. I don't work with smart players while I'm coaching all the time, so I have to dumb it down a lot (sadly). Also, when I say DE/DT, I refer to a 3-tech with the ability to play 5-tech on occasion, but lacking the ideal length for the position.
My 3-tech ratings heading into the draft were the following:
1. Solomon Thomas, DE/DT, Stanford
2. Jonathan Allen, DE/DT, Alabama
3. Christ Wormley, DE/DT, Michigan
4. Caleb Brantley, DE/DT, Florida
5. Larry Ogunjobi, DE/DT, Charlotte
6. Malik McDowell, DE/DT, Michigan State
7. Montravius Adams, DE/DT, Auburn
8. Carlos Watkins, DE/DT, Clemson
9. Jaleel Johnson, DE/DT, Iowa
10. Dalvin Tomlinson, DE/DT, Alabama
I think that the top 5 could all thrive as 3-techs in the NFL. I like Ogunjobi better than Brantley, but Ogunjobi needs more coaching, and is thus rated lower. I like Allen better than Thomas, because Allen simply dominated everyone he played against the past two years, but Thomas is more explosive and thus a more appealing prospect to almost everyone. I really like Montravius Adams as a 3-tech, but he needs more polish and HAS to improve his motor. For McDowell, his best position probably won't be a 3-tech, and he may actually perform better on the edge as a 5, but the athletic upside is definitely there. Watkins may be a quality 3 tech, but it would be interesting to see his impact at 4i/4/5. I think he has high potential. Johnson and Tomlinson would be ideal as 1/0-techniques in my opinion, but they may be able to play 3 with development.