2019 NFL Draft Scouting Report: EDGE Nick Bosa

Floor: Chris Long

This is in my opinion would not be a bad floor for Bosa at all, but it would certainly fall short of expectations. Long has a similar body type and has NFL bloodlines like Bosa, and was picked number two overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. Long and Bosa were also both criticized for being good but not great athletes. Long built a decent career, at his height close to being a Pro Bowl player,  accumulating 68 sacks as an 11 year pro but never quite fulfilled his top-5 expectations.

Ceiling: Joey Bosa

This is a very easy comparison to make given their relation to each other, but I could easily see Nick matching his brother in production as both develop. If he does so, he could be very well on his way to Canton and in the hall of fame with the physical and mental tools both possess.

Team Fits: Arizona Cardinals, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders

Three of the top four teams in the NFL Draft would all salivate at the opportunity to draft Bosa with their respective first round picks. Arizona will get the first crack at him, and will likely get him to pair with Chandler Jones to form a lethal combination of pass rushers in their 4-3 alignment, which would be an ideal fit for Bosa with his hand in the ground as a 7-technique. However, Quinnen Williams may be a road block to that pick if they like him enough to pass on Bosa given Williams is a fit for their system as well. The Jets and Raiders are desperate for pass rush help after ranking 16th and 32nd in the league respectively in sacks this season. The Raiders had a measly 13 sacks on the season which is a full 17 sacks behind the next team up at 30 sacks, and they may be a trade-up candidate if Bosa falls a pick.