With the No. 16 pick in the 2019 , the selected Brian Burns, edge rusher out of Florida State. Concerns about his weight (he reportedly played at 235 during the 2018 season) were alleviated at the combine where he weighed 249. It didn't hurt that he ran a 4.53 40. Burns is an explosive edge rusher who is surprisingly strong. Regularly wins to the outside with his speed but showed the ability to run stunts inside as well. Needs to get better with hand usage and better develop his pa s-rush moves but he reminds us on the field of .Draft tracker: Panthers: B+Pete Prisco:This is one of the guys when you look at him you see speed, speed and more Emmanuel Clase Jersey speed. The Panthers had all kinds of problems rushing the pa ser last year and Julius Peppers retired, so this makes sense. Good pick for the Panthers. I really like this pick. Fantasy impact Dave Richard:The Panthers will find a way to put Matt Moore Jersey weight on Brian Burns and turn him into a pa s rushing monster. I liked his game at Florida State and could see him developing into the kind of rusher Carolina desperately needs. If he's indeed listed as a defensive end, he'll carry some low-end value in Fantasy drafts this year but I'd eye him in dynasty leagues for his long-term potential. The Panthers DST still has holes to fill -- I wouldn't believe it if you told me they were done addre sing their pa s rush -- so that combined with a Week 1 date with the Rams makes them unappealing to start the season. NFL comparison: Aldon SmithChris Trapa so:Smith had more weight on Jose Trevino Jersey his frame when he came into the league out of Mi souri than Burns does now. Stylistically, they're nearly identical. Smith could dip low underneath tackles as flew tightly around the edge. While he was aware he needed to use his hands, he wasn't particularly polished utilizing them. His speed rush was his most dangerous move. All that is true for Burns, a long, Gumby-like rusher who will threaten most pro tackles with his explosive first step, long arms, and ability to dip around the corner. If he develops go-to pa s-rushing maneuvers with his hands to counter his outside rush, Burns can be an All-Pro type. College career Ryan Wilson:Burns played in eight games during his freshman season at Florida State, where he logged 8.5 sacks and 9.5 tackles for lo s. As a sophomore, he had 4.5 sacks and 13.5 tackles for lo s and had his best season in 2018 when he finished with 10 sacks and 15.5 tackles for lo s. He also had seven career forced fumbles, including three last season.Among all FBS edge rushers, Burns ranked 15th in generating Prince Fielder Jersey inside pre sure, according to Pro Football Focus' metrics and he was 21st in pa s-rush productivity. Strengths Ryan Wilson:Concerns about Burns' weight (he reportedly played at 235 during the 2018 season) were alleviated at the combine where he weighed in at 249 pounds. Also helping: The aforementioned 4.53 40 time. Burns is an explosive edge rusher who is surprisingly strong. He regularly wins to the outside with his speed but showed the ability to run stunts inside as well. Florida State's Brian Burns (97 Combine Score) ran a 4.53 Adrian Sampson Jersey 40-yard dash at 249 lbs + 36" vertical & 10'9" broad jump.Burns is 1 of 3 EDGE with a Composite Draft Score above 90 when accounting for production, size and combine measurables. The Others: Nick Bosa & Montez Sweat Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) Weakne ses Ryan Wilson:Burns needs to get better with hand usage and better develop his pa s-rush moves but he reminds us on the field of Aldon Smith, who had 14 sacks as a situational pa s rusher during his rookie season with the .