Ed Oliver should be a top-10 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. I don’t see him falling past Buffalo at pick 9. There isn’t too many weaknesses in his game, I’d go as far as to say he will make an immediate impact to whatever team decides to draft him.

Ed Oliver, DT-Houston:

Height: 6’2

Weight: 280 lbs

Courtesy of Sports-reference.

Strengths:

Gets off the ball quickly

Gets a good push on the O-line more times than not

Moves very well

Disruptive in the backfield

Great effort

Powerful hands

Active hands

Good leverage

Weakness:

Size

Sometimes Oliver doesn’t settle down in the backfield and misses the TFL.

My Take:

I’m very high on Oliver, he’s very disruptive in the backfield whether it’s a pass or run. One thing that really stood out to me on his film: Oliver is very powerful and has violent hands, often overpowers O-lineman with strength and leverage. Oliver is very athletic, moves well, and plays with good leverage. Although I do have a concern: He’s very undersized at 6’2 and 280(Definitely looks smaller on film).

I’ve heard talk of “Durability concerns” I disagree, Oliver missed 4 games in November 2018 because of a bruised knee as well as a MCL sprain in his left knee in Sept. 2017. I don’t believe that’s enough to label someone as injury prone. Down in the trenches with your hand in the dirt an injury or 2 is bound to happen. Overall, I wouldn’t be surprised if he isn’t actually 280 lbs, not to say he can’t gain weight because he can and i’d assume he will. I see an Impact player from day 1, I’d go as far as to say Oliver will be a perennial Pro bowler in a few years.