Scouting Will Echoles Strengths vs Weaknesses | NFL Draft Podcast

Ole Miss’ defensive front has a rising disruptor—Will Echoles flashes explosive quickness, violent hands, and an advanced pass rush arsenal that makes him a potential impact player on NFL third downs. With 5 sacks and 32 pressures last season, can Echoles’ upfield attack and hand-to-hand skills propel him to the top of next year’s draft boards? Damian Parson and Keith Sanchez break down Echoles’ true fit as a 3-tech in a 4-3 scheme, debate concerns over his arm length, anchor strength versus double teams, and the scheme dependency that could limit his ceiling. NFL comps to names like Braden Fisk and Devonte Wyatt highlight Echoles’ pass-rush upside and rotational value for teams craving interior disruption. Second-round potential, immediate sub-package impact—will Will Echoles become the next must-have pass rusher for NFL defenses? Timestamps: 0:00 Will Echoles Scouting Intro 0:46 Echoles Pass Rush Strengths 2:39 Quickness and Explosiveness 4:11 Hand Usage & Disruptor Traits 6:08 3-Tech Potential & Motor 7:57 Conversion Rate: Sacks vs Pressures 8:54 Concerns: Size & Scheme Fit 11:12 Arm Length & Functional Strength 13:19 Run Defense & Double Teams 16:09 Tackling, Agility, Lateral Movement 18:14 Pad Level & Leverage Issues 19:37 NFL Draft Grade & Role 22:58 Impact, Rotation & Immediate Fit 25:25 Player Comps: Fisk, Wyatt, Williams 28:23 Best NFL Schemes & Career Arc 29:59 Episode Wrap-Up & Next Show Preview Photo credit: Petre Thomas, Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season.   Square Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/lockedonnfl! #squarepod   Betterhelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at http://BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDON.   Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase.   Ultra Pouches Don’t sleep on Ultra Pouches. New customers get 15% Off with code LOCKEDONNFL at https://takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad   Warby Parker Our listeners can buy one pair of glasses and get 20% off any additional pairs at https://WarbyParker.com/LOCKEDONNFL — and using our link helps support the show. #WarbyParker #ad   Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.