Javon Solomon

Solomon has the kind of powerful edge game this front wants to cultivate. He does not need to be the headline act; he needs to make each opportunity physical and productive.

Strengths: Power, compact rush style, youth, effort and scheme fit.

Weaknesses: Crowded rotation limits opportunities, and coverage work adds a new developmental demand.

Solomon is a useful change-of-pace rusher because he does not look like the bigger edges around him. His rookie sample had two sacks, three tackles for loss, six hits and a forced fumble, all signs that the burst can matter. The question is whether a 6-foot-1, 246-pound edge can handle more run-down responsibility. A six fits a situational player with real pressure upside who needs a defined role rather than a huge workload.

Strengths: He has quickness, leverage, an active motor and early evidence that he can create pressure and turnovers. Solomon can threaten the outside shoulder and give the rush a different shape on passing downs.

Weaknesses: Size makes setting the edge versus power runs difficult, and the NFL production sample remains small. He needs to add counters and prove he can stay effective when tackles know a rush is coming.