[los panda]

the derek smith comparison was in regards to how his career pans out, not his specific skill set, per se.

something like:
play 11+ years
have 160+ career starts
contribute to team w/o standing out in any area
earn trips to 0 pro bowls

i don't see much more than that in te'o's future, but it's not like that's a failure by any stretch. just don't expect him to be like patrick willis, giving you that kind of roi on your 1st round investment.