Also, Vic is supposed to be a first round choice. And I don't think it's all hype. NFL measures this stuff like it's chemistry, rather than just watching the tapes and seeing that Vic isn't a particularly good player. So he'll probably go first day, at least. Zibby maybe too, though I really don't understand why. Kiper has them both first round. Which is baffling to me. Maybe they're just secretly good?
I don't think it's hype either. The blatant holding on him this year was terrible, or his numbers, which aren't bad, would be up. Usually when you see an end with big numbers, there are other pass rushing threats to take some of the heat off. He did not have this luxury. The key with him is measurables. If he tests well, I can easily see him being a first rounder.
Zibby, I once thought could play his way into the early second. I'm not sure his coverage warrants that. But his toughness, speed and special teams potential still makes him a solid prospect. I just don't think he's ready to cover NFL receivers. The LB suggestions people like to throw around are insane. He doesn't have a LB frame.
Kiper seems to be over valuing ND guys. For example, he has Ryan Harris extremely high. I think Harris has an NFL future, but I think he is best fit for a zone blocking scheme like Atlanta or a team that uses smaller agile linemen such as Denver. When your upside is limited to certain schemes, that negatively impacts your draft stock. I see him as a second or third rounder, not top half of the first like Kiper seems to think.
