Turk Wharton having himself a nice year so far

[RunKC]

Low key one of the big parts of the defense this year. Dude has done a nice job pushing IOL into the QB and winning 1v1’s.

🚨Holy shit alert🚨: Tershawn Wharton is currently 3rd among all NFL starting DTs in pass-rush win rate at 16.1%. He's winning at a higher rate than Dexter Lawrence and Vita Vea right now. The KC D-line has desperately needed him to step up and he's more than delivered.

— Adam Best (@Arrowhead_Adam) October 9, 2024

[St. Patty's Fire]

he’s always shown flashes of being able to get to the qb but he’s def been particularly good this season. our DL coaches are good

also chris jones be making dudes look good

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Stud

[Gary Cooper]

Yeah, he's been great. Totally unexpected. With the attention Jones receives, you'd think anyone who is a legit NFL DT would have success playing next to him. Wharton is reaping the benefit this season.

[xztop123]

Yeah he appears strong

[pugsnotdrugs19]

The little things that make all the difference when it comes to winning huge games

[Womble]

Now imagine how much better we'd be if FAU actually stepped up on the edge. O-lines would be getting destroyed up the middle and on both ends.

[Gary Cooper]

Originally Posted by Womble

Now imagine how much better we'd be if FAU actually stepped up on the edge. O-lines would be getting destroyed up the middle and on both ends.

When do we get Omenihu back?

[ChiTown]

Originally Posted by Gary Cooper

When do we get Omenihu back?

About a month ago, I thought I saw something that stated that he might be back by Week 8 in Vegas.

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

Originally Posted by Womble

Now imagine how much better we'd be if FAU actually stepped up on the edge. O-lines would be getting destroyed up the middle and on both ends.

FAU is getting more snaps every game and is making plays finally. Looking way better than last year.

[Womble]

Originally Posted by IowaHawkeyeChief

FAU is getting more snaps every game and is making plays finally. Looking way better than last year.

Whilst I'd agree to some extent with both of those points, his snap count is probably only higher because Omenihu is out. Despite Danna being bad, FAU is still only getting around 20% of defensive snaps (bar the game Danna was out for). Here's the snap counts for both the beginning of thie 2024 season and the end of last season:





If FAU doesn't start seeing his snaps significantly increase at the expense of Danna's by the time Omenihu gets back then his snap percentage will almost certainly go back to less than 10%, which is pretty disappointing considering he's a first round pick. I get that it often takes DEs longer to adjust to the NFL but if he's barely on the field then that becomes harder.

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

Originally Posted by Womble

Whilst I'd agree to some extent with both of those points, his snap count is probably only higher because Omenihu is out. Despite Danna being bad, FAU is still only getting around 20% of defensive snaps (bar the game Danna was out for). Here's the snap counts for both the beginning of thie 2024 season and the end of last season:





If FAU doesn't start seeing his snaps significantly increase at the expense of Danna's by the time Omenihu gets back then his snap percentage will almost certainly go back to less than 10%, which is pretty disappointing considering he's a first round pick. I get that it often takes DEs longer to adjust to the NFL but if he's barely on the field then that becomes harder.

I pretty much agree, but his snaps last year were bad snaps, this year he is playing fairly decent when he's in there. Night and Day better than last year.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by Womble

Whilst I'd agree to some extent with both of those points, his snap count is probably only higher because Omenihu is out. Despite Danna being bad, FAU is still only getting around 20% of defensive snaps (bar the game Danna was out for). Here's the snap counts for both the beginning of thie 2024 season and the end of last season:





If FAU doesn't start seeing his snaps significantly increase at the expense of Danna's by the time Omenihu gets back then his snap percentage will almost certainly go back to less than 10%, which is pretty disappointing considering he's a first round pick. I get that it often takes DEs longer to adjust to the NFL but if he's barely on the field then that becomes harder.

I thought Danna looked terrific against the Saints, especially against the run. Were we watching different games?

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

I thought Danna looked terrific against the Saints, especially against the run. Were we watching different games?

That's kinda it, though.

He's solid against the run but he's a complete non-factor against the pass.

What you'd love to see is the same thing at RDE that we're getting at NT. Pennell in rushing downs, a fresh Wharton to rush the passer in passing downs.

If you could get that from Danna and FAU, you'd be in fantastic shape over there. FAU has gotten a little better but he's still not much over there. You'd just like to see more, especially if/when used situationally.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Womble

Now imagine how much better we'd be if FAU actually stepped up on the edge. O-lines would be getting destroyed up the middle and on both ends.

Quietly, Karlaftis has been pretty damn mid...

Jones/Wharton have saved our asses in the pass-rush department from the DL. Without the push they're getting, the edges would really be causing us problems.