Warren Brinson had a decent collegiate career with the Georgia Bulldogs, playing for four years there. He might have a good one, too, in the pro ranks according to Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur.
Defensive tackle Brinson was picked 198th overall by this year’s hosts Packers.
Although his draft stock is low, LaFleur thinks they got a stud. In fact, he believes they drafted a guy that they needed the most with the departure of a veteran.
“He’s a bigger body interior player,” LaFleur said as per Matt Schneidman.
“Losing a guy like T.J. Slaton, you want to replace that and so we’re hopeful he can come in here and do some of the dirty work in that regard.”
Slaton is with the Cincinnati Bengals now after spending three seasons with the Packers. He finished his stint with Green Bay with 134 total tackles, two sacks, and four pass deflections.
Matt LaFleur may be on to something
Brinson’s college career is not exactly legendary but he built something that scouts found usable in the pro ranks.
Dane Brugler of the Athletic commended the 23-year-old for his ability to disrupt offenses.
“Overall, Brinson flashes NFL-level play with his ability to get off blocks and force his way through gaps, but excitement over his talent needs to be tempered by his sporadic impact. He offers intriguing tools in an NFL-ready body,” he wrote.
For the Draft Network, the body type is enough to create problems for the opponents.
“Brinson uses a rip move or quick arm-over to combat offensive linemen who are trying to get hands on him in the run game. Brinson has the length and frame to be kicked out to a true hand-in-the-dirt DE position on higher percentage run downs.”
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