He was not my top choice but he probably is the "safest" pick in that he has a long judicial history and lots of friends from the RINO's to the NeverTrumper's to conservatives. From his long judicial history, I don't see way he would turn into a Souter or even a Kennedy, at worst he would probably end up like John Roberts, votes conservative about 90% of the time but on rare occasions jump ship.
Again he probably wasn't the "best" choice (meaning the most conservative, but he will probably be the easiest to confirm...
When does a liberal appointed justice EVER jump ship?
Roberts may vote with us 90% of the time HOWEVER on one of the MOST IMPORTANT votes of our Republic he BETRAYED us AND the Constitution!!!!!