Comps are inevitable when trying to describe a prospect’s NFL trajectory. Scouting reports offer strengths and weaknesses but it’s the player comparisons that offer real life examples. Some comps are spot-on while others are laughably absurd.
Marshawn Kneeland, the Cowboys second-round pick from the 2024 NFL draft, has drawn his share of comps since getting drafted. Wearing the star it’s understandable most of those comps point to 10-year veteran defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. They play the same position, have comparable traits and project into similar roles.
But recent comps made by Micah Parsons ventured outside the box. Instead of likening the rookie to Lawrence, Parsons compared him to a different All-Pro edge player.
Cam Jordan, a player with a career 444 tackles, six double-digit sack seasons, eight Pro Bowl bids, one All-Pro and 117.5 career sacks, is no modest comp to make. For over a decade he has been one of the best, most consistent and most well-rounded, edge players in the NFL. If that’s a realistic trajectory for Kneeland, the Cowboys would be over the moon. But is it a fair comp?