STRENGTHS
Decamerion is a faster version of the Buffalo Bills Christian Benford. He is excellent in any style of coverage, playing soft zone, matchup zone, and press coverages, because of his high football IQ and quickness to tackle in the open field. Decamerion is quick to get off blocks and make tackles. He is a physical, quick-twitch athlete, with the speed to recover when he gets beat. He is tall and lengthy, with long arms that make it easy for him to trail a receiver and still make a play on the ball. Because of Decamerion’s quickness and length, he can defend receivers of any size and athletic talent in the red zone. He has that wiry type of strength, and uses his arm length to his advantage, better than most Defensive Backs, getting off blocks against screens and sweeps with surprising ease. Decamerion very much like Christian was, is very underrated at this point in the draft.

CONCERNS
Decamerion is strong but he does lack the weight and bulk most teams like to see in their Defensive Backs to be able to play in any style of defense and to play multiple positions. Also, because the team he plays on used him in different coverages all through a game, Decamerion hasn’t shown the ability to make any interceptions.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.47
Decamerion is a smart player. He goes low when he tackles but he wraps up and that’s why he can limit the “run after the catch” yardage against him. This guy is really smart but to play more than one position in a team’s defensive backfield, he will have to communicate better with his teammates, before the snap of the ball. Decamerion sees things before the snap of the ball that most others don’t see. His anticipation skills, as the play is evolving in front of him is very much like Christian Benford’s. Christian wasn’t drafted until the 6th round of the 2022 draft and has outplayed a cornerback who was selected in the first round for no other reason than Christian’s ability to anticipate and tackle better. Decamerion’s athletic talents are excellent and still, he is being overlooked in this draft. It’s likely he won’t be selected at all until Rookie Free agency. If I’m right, Decamerion will be one of the steals of this draft. If I’m wrong, I still get to do profiles next year…I think!

STRENGTHS
Isaac reminds me a lot of Former Washington Redskins RB John Riggins. Isaac is a big, strong, smart, fast running back. He has enough wiggle to make defenders miss him in the backfield and the power to break a tackle and make that defender wish he had missed him in the backfield. Isaac is an excellent pass-blocking running back and has excellent hands to catch the ball out of the backfield. He is 6’0” 221 lbs and ran a 4.33 at the combine. Isaac is the type of back, play callers will be fools not to let him touch the ball at least 20 to 25 times in a game because he is “machine-like” in gaining the yardage needed on every down he runs. He averaged 6.1 yards a carry and 10.6 yards catching the ball out of the backfield. Think about that. He runs with this quite strong-willed confidence that keeps making yardage, all game long, punishing defenders and making them curl up in a fetal position after the game in the locker room. In the 2016 draft, I told you Derrick Henry was the best running back in that draft, you didn’t believe me. Now, I’m telling you Isaac is the best running back in this draft class. Let the non-believers…line up.

CONCERNS
Trust me in the open field, Isaac will not make a “break your ankles” move, to get by a defender so…you better bring your big boy pants to tackle him. In this day and age that means Isaac will take a lot of hits and most teams will downgrade him because of the injury factor of the position…big mistake, Hugh.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.80
How is it, that no one noticed a 6’0” 221 lbs running back who ran a 4.33 – 40, 1.55 – 10-yard split, 41.5 vertical, 10.9 broad jump, 6.94 – 3 cone, and a 4.15 – 20 shuttle? Let’s add to that, in 2023, 810 yards rushing for a 6.1 average, 234 receiving yards for a 10.6 average. In this day and age, of everyone looking and evaluating a player on analytics, you explain to me, how this kid is not high on your analytical nerd list! By the way, I very rarely have seen a running back average 10 yards when receiving passes out of the backfield. After the combine, I put on the film and I saw who he was after three carries…I saw John Riggins, in the flesh. By the way, at the combine at 221lbs, at about 15 to 20 lbs heavier than the other RB’s, Isaac ran the fastest 40, the 3rd best vertical in the entire combine, the 2nd best broad jump, 4th best – 3 cone, 4th best 20-yard shuttle. He did this without one analytical nerd, media expert, or former player, (who thinks they know how to evaluate players for the draft) … noticing. I bet the scouts noticed….and of course me.

STRENGTHS
Marshawn has the lower body strength and bulk that along with his speed and agility makes him an intriguing and potential starting running back for the team that selects him. He has that “cinder block” body, that makes it difficult to tackle him low because of his lower body strength and his short 5’ 9” stature makes it a struggle for tacklers to find him coming out of the backfield too. Marshawn does a good job catching the ball down the field showing his athletic talent and excellent hand-eye coordination. Marshawn has the speed and quick cutting agility to take the ball to the outside as well as the strength to run between the tackles. Marshawn has the potential to be a starting running back for the team that selects him if…he can improve his skill set in two important areas.

CONCERNS
Marshawn fumbles and you can’t have a running back on the field who fumbles. Nevertheless, that can be corrected. Still…it will affect his draft status. The other issue is pass blocking. Marshawn is built like a cinder block. A Cinder block is a stabilizing piece of concrete with 2 or 3 holes and unless you have multiple blocks stacked up on top of each other, they are not going to be effective blocking very much. One Marshawn blocking in the backfield will not be enough cinder blocks.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.44
Marshawn is not ever going to be a good pass blocker. His body type makes that difficult for him more than his lack of size. He can be used in the slot and as a check-down receiver but it’s best for him to be running a route in the open field because once again, his body type and not his stature makes it hard to find him. He is a very good running back with the ability to find holes, follow blockers, and make needed yardage because of his lower body strength and balance. There are times when he thinks he is a finesse runner and tries to do too much cutting back but that can be addressed and corrected. Even the lack of body type to block can be worked around but fumbling…that cannot be worked around and until he can prove that fumbling will no longer be an issue it will be hard for a team to select him early in this draft and put him on the field giving him enough touches to impact. If Marshawn can correct the fumbling issue and build trust, he can become an impact running back for the team that selects him. By the way, his body type and style of running lends itself to more longevity than most other running back. So, you see how his cinder block body type taketh away and how it can, giveth.

STRENGTHS
Kingsley is a big, strong, powerful offensive lineman who plays angry. He has enough athletic ability to play more than one position on the offensive line. He has those long arms that make it difficult for the edge rushes to get around him and the size and power to handle a bull rush. Kingsley showed at the Senior Bowl practices that he can be a good run blocker and this will allow the team that drafts him to line him up at the guard or tackle position.

CONCERNS
Right now, Kingsway is a penalty-making machine for the next level. I don’t see him as a tackle at the next level because his techniques are crude at best and when he gets broken down he struggles to recover. Moving him to a guard position makes sense, but once again he has to improve his run and pass-blocking techniques and stay away from committing penalties.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.94
Kingsley thinks he can outmuscle and intimate his opponent and at this point of his career lacks the mental patience and techniques to play his position with the proficiency needed to be the player his talents suggest that he can become. He has all of the needed athletic talent, size, and strength and none of the mental patience to be consistent in his play from down to down. Kinsley’s fear of getting beat makes him panic, lose control of his emotions, and commit penalties. Move him inside and hopefully, a coach with patience and understanding can get Kingsley to relax and not worry about getting beat. He seems to be a smart person. He just has to learn not to use his “angry panic play” after the snap of the ball and use it “AT” the snap of the ball. Don’t let the fight come to him, bring the fight to them. There is a ton of potential in Kingsley…big time potential but I’m pretty sure it will be at Guard and not at Tackle. To be honest with you, I’m not sure if he might be playing on the wrong side of the ball.

STRENGTHS
Bub reminds me a lot of former Bengals Receiver Tyler Boyd. Their style of play is the same but Bub is bigger, faster, stronger, and a more natural receiver compared to Tyler who works hard to accomplish his success. Bub has a smooth gate that allows him to play effortlessly. He also has deceiving quickness that you just don’t see when watching him on film unless he is pressed into using it. Playing football comes easy to Bub. I suspect that Bub is challenged more in practice against his teammates than he is in a game. Bub can play inside or outside. He can run all the routes and because of his strong body, can keep defenders away from his hands-on deep routes. He has the strong hands to make the difficult catch. Bub likes to be physical and enjoys the challenge of going up against press coverage. He has remarkable natural athletic talent to be a top receiver in the NFL. Nevertheless, it takes more than talent to play in the NFL.

CONCERNS
Bub takes for granted his ability to be a top receiver. He is so very gifted that he hasn’t been challenged at the college level and when he has, he easily steps up to that challenge. Bub may think he works hard but his work ethic hasn’t been challenged to improve himself as a receiver. Bub has a good work ethic but the question is…does he work hard? Remember Drew’s Draft rule number #26 – Having natural athletic talent can be a gift and a curse. As a gift, it can make things come easy. It can be a curse when it deceives you from realizing your true potential.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.33
The work ethic to get better as a “receiver” is the big question mark. Better route running, smarter route running, details of running routes, stronger hands, catching contested balls, improving his catch radius, running routes consistently, the work ethic to become a better “receiver” is the question mark. We can see how good Bub can be, now we need to understand if he sees how good he can be. Because of his athletic talent, Bub could be successful early. Nevertheless, as soon as Defensive Coordinators get some NFL game film on him they will find ways he never thought existed to challenge him and frustrate him, and that’s when Bub will learn what real work is or he will just fade away. Bub is not a boom-or-bust player because he won’t be selected in the early rounds of this draft. Bub is a developmental player and it will be up to him how much more he develops. He could be one of those 4th or 5th-round receivers who could be special but, becoming special starts with the attention to the details of your position.

STRENGTHS
Audric is a big, powerful running back with the speed and burst that makes him special. He’s a straight-line runner, and god help you if you happen to be in that line. Audric is a run-between-the-tackles type of running back and a square shoulders-to-the-line-of-scrimmage type of running back. He can and does have the speed to take the ball to the outside but his impact will be between the tackles for sure. He can break tackles at the line of scrimmage as well as in the open field. He reminds me a lot of former Rams/Steelers RB Jerome Bettis, (Look Him Up, I’m not your Mother. I can’t do everything for you.) Audric has the hands to catch the ball out of the backfield and this makes him a potential every-down back for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Audric might struggle figuring out who to block on third downs but trust me, if the QB points the blitzing player out to him, he will make the block and make sure the person blitzing remembers that block. He hasn’t done a lot of blocking but he can do it. As I stated before, he has the speed to go to the outside but that’s not where he gains his yards, he’s a between-the-tackle nightmare and not a finesse back or a juke-you or break-you-ankles type of back. He has the talent to be that style of back but it’s just not in his mental make-up. This may bother some teams who worry about the injury factor with the running back position and affect his draft-round status.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.82
Put Audric on an NFL team, and with a “Franchise” quarterback, and a Defensive Coordinator will have nightmares figuring out a game plan on how to stop that offense on third downs. Why you ask…because if there is a lightbox, Audric will run the ball through the tackles and gain the needed yards, and if that team loads the box up, that “Franchise Quarterback will make them pay, passing for the needed yards. All an offense has to do is double team a DT with the center and guard, and bring your Tight End in motion to double team the other DT with your other guard and the linebacker is one on one, with a runaway freight train all by his little…lonesome…self. Audric, on a team that has an average or better-than-average NFL quarterback, can carry the offense and make that team more competitive. Audric will give any team the threat of an impact running game and help control the middle of the field. By the way…don’t believe that 4.7 forty. Anyone who watches the film sees that Audric has 4.5 speed and matching burst…that’s if your “expert” bothers to watch the film. Those are the facts, they are undisputed.

STRENGTHS
Frank is a smart running back with solid overall athletic talent. The skill set he has that can make him a starting back at the next level is vision, balance, and the ability to make it easy for his offensive lineman to block for him because of his patience and quick feet. Frank understands how to take advantage of his running skills better than most running backs coming out in the draft. He has good speed and along with his quick feet can impact quickly. Frank is what I call a “reactionary” running back. He sees the play waits for the defense to committee and then because of his excellent vision and balance reacts to gain his yards. He is not a… hand the ball off, run to the hole, and pray the hole is open, type of runner. It’s hard to tackle Frank behind the line of scrimmage because of this style of running and setting up his blocks. Out of all the running backs in this draft, Frank might be the smartest and gets the most out of his athletic and learned reactionary talents.

CONCERNS
Frank doesn’t show the burst you would expect from a running back who has this, reactionary style of gaining yards. He has good enough speed and he has good long speed but that quick burst he lacks. The other issue is Frank has at times fumbled the ball, although most of those fumbles are at impact to the ground and get overturned it shows that he carries the ball loosely and this will be the issue that will keep him off the field at the next level.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.25
I tell people this all the time, I am not an analyst or a coach and I don’t break down film and try to impress you with a whole bunch of football coach talk. I am a profiler. I’m trying to find out through a player’s play on the field in a game what motivates that player to be good and if that motivation will be enough to follow him to the next level to continue to be good and get better. All the other stuff is subjective. But motivation is a constant. It is the one thing that drives people to do what they do. That’s why my profiles are so different than many others and why my talent board may be so different. When I watch Frank on film, I see a person not haunted or in competition with his father’s records and great career. I see a player who is motivated on every carry for his father to be proud of him. That is a big difference from the average player whose father has a successful career. Once he establishes that his father is proud of every carry, Frank is inquisitive and wants to see just how good he might be. Once Frank satisfies both goals, how he reacts after that will be the key to how successful his career can be. Don’t shy away from drafting Frank in this draft because he should be a very productive three-down back, with the leadership skills to become a core player and a fan favorite for a franchise quickly.

STRENGTHS
Junior is that sneaky good, type of football player, who surprises you game after game with his production. He is a “do your job” type of linebacker who has the talent, high football IQ, and instincts to do more than just his job when it calls for it. He has good size and speed to play more than one position in the front seven of a defense. Junior has the leadership skills and the consistent play that you look for in a player to be a coach on the field. He has the agility to cover in small spaces and the instincts to move on the play and be around the ball to make an impact play. Junior is the type of player who does his job and when he needs to do more than his job, he does that too. He is sneaky good.

CONCERNS
Junior is not a punishing tackler but he is a sure tackler. He doesn’t flash because he always seems to be in the right place, using the least amount of effort. He is the definition of sneaky and this is affecting his draft status because he just makes his impact seem so easy. Junior has been playing with a hand injury and cast on his left hand, and a split on his right that could affect his draft status if these injuries are suspected to be a chronic issues.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.54
Scouts see Junior, Defensive Coordinators see Junior but GM’s…because they don’t value the linebacker position, they may not see Junior. When you watch the film of Junior and he makes a play, you think…any linebacker could have made that play. But you’re wrong, the reason Junior made that play so effortlessly is because he was moving to that play as the ball was being snapped. Junior was already establishing the right angle, or in the right gap, or moving to shut down that running backs hole, or moving in anticipation towards the side he knew was the only way the quarterback could extend the play out of the pocket. He is that smart and instinctive and yes, this talent does come from repetitions but I do expect him to repeat this talent, instincts, and leadership at the next level just like I expect him to be 6’2” 338 lbs with a 32-inch arm length. It’s inevitable. Don’t expect Junior to be selected early in this draft because of the position he plays, the style he plays at, and his hand issues. It’s not my job to tell you if a player will be drafted or what round a player could be drafted in. All I can suggest to you is a player’s potential to impact if healthy at the next level. I will tell you this, if a player doesn’t have two good hands it’s difficult to play effectively in the NFL. History tells us that you have to have at least one good hand.

STRENGTHS
Tez has the size, speed, and agility teams look for in an outside receiver. He reminds me a lot of former North Carolina WR Bucky Brooks. He’s got those long arms and legs that make him seem bigger than he is. On film he looks 6’5” but at the combine, he came at 6’1” not much difference but a bit deceiving for some reason. Tez has deceiving speed, that allows him to get behind unsuspecting defenders. He shows the ability and agility to play inside or outside.

CONCERNS
For me, it comes down to 2 issues that I find very hard for him to overcome. He double-clutches a lot of quick passes and seems to be a receiver who will be better at running vertical routes and not all the routes. The other issue is if you get physical with him, he will disappear. Maybe I should have said 3 issues…he sucks at blocking because he is just not a physical player.

BOTTOM LINE: 4.89
Bucky Brooks was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 2nd round of the 1994 draft. He played for 5 different teams in 5 years. Most of you don’t know that because you haven’t been following the draft like I have been for 45 years. All you know about Bucky is that he is a sports announcer who never talks about his college or NFL career. Enough Said. I don’t draft players who don’t like to be physical and do not like it when players get physical with them. I really don’t care what former player breaks them down on film and tries to make you believe things that just are not there. I don’t care how many teams bring a player in for their 30 visits. Tez double clutches the ball unless he is running vertical routes or as the pros say, he is a linear type of route runner. That’s a nice way to say that he will struggle running the route tree and most likely will not be a starting receiver. Tez most likely will be considered as only a 3rd or 4th receiver with special team’s potential. There are exceptions in profiling a player and overlooking some issues but for me personally, it’s hard to overlook a player who disappears when the play gets physical against him.

STRENGTHS
Ruke is a big, strong, powerful defensive lineman with the potential to become a dominating Defensive lineman. It’s possible for Ruke to become a dominating lineman “similar” to the Chiefs Chris Jones. Ruke has the length and size to play more than one position on the defensive line. He gives good effort on every play and enough foot speed to be disruptive when he gets into the backfield. He shows the strength and lateral agility to stuff the run and control his blocks. Ruke has all of the potential to become a dominating player at the next level for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
There are a lot of issues that have slowed his football growth. He is rarely double-teamed and that’s because after he engages and beats his block he gets frozen in space looking for what to do next. When he comes off the line and continues to the backfield he is a potential sack master and disrupter but he rarely does that unless he is teaming up with a teammate on a stunt. Ruke seems to be unsure of what to do when he is one-on-one and defeats his block. He doesn’t finish, and I’m not sure why, but if some coach can unlock this kid’s thinking, maybe he can be as good as Chris Jones… just maybe.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.97
Ruke should be drafted higher than I have him rated because of his size and athleticism. I have never liked or thought highly of the coaching at Clemson in developing players. If teams think Ruke has the work ethic to improve and feel the same as I do about the program then for sure, Ruke will be selected higher than I have him rated. The truth is, in this draft, Ruke has the most upside from this group of defensive linemen. That being said, he also has the furthest to go to reach that upside and that will affect his draft status

STRENGTHS
Renardo is a shutdown, press cover corner. He is a quick twitch athlete who is physical and loves the challenge of defending against the top receivers at the college level. He has the size, length, speed, and competitiveness needed to be a press cover type of defensive back. He is smart and understands that press coverage is all about disrupting the rhythm of the receiver and the quarterback and making them hesitate and struggle mentally as much as physically. He is relentless in his coverage and if he gets beat he will give up the penalty rather than let the receiver be successful, adding to the mental frustration for the receiver. Renardo is quick to come up against the run and is slick at slipping blocks to make tackles but when he is in coverage his priority and obsession is to be that “mentally and physically pain in the ass”, dominating cover corner.

CONCERNS
He is physical and will give up the penalty if he gets fooled and teams are just going to have to learn to live with it if they expect him to be their shutdown press cover corner. He has played some safety but in zone coverages, his recognition skills and athletic talent are not what you would expect them to be because he plays so much press coverage.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.88
To give you an idea of his coverage talent, turn on the Florida St vs LSU game, and watch as he shuts down Malik Nabors and disrupts the passing rhythm of Jayden Daniels. It’s impressive. At the same time being able to play at that level and with that energy, for a 17-game schedule and not mix zone coverages into the defensive scheme, is unlikely. That means Renardo has to play in zone coverages, without hesitation, and with better consistency, than he does right now. Renardo reminds me a lot of the Buffalo Bills 2022 1st RD pick CB Kaiir Elam. He might have a more dominating demeanor but as far as size, athletic talent, and cover skills they are about the same.

STRENGTHS
TJ is that long-legged, long-arm, quick-twitch athlete, teams are looking for in a pure cover corner. He is quick to recognize and support the run and make tackles behind the line of scrimmage. He has that “wirier type” of physical strength that allows him to play physically against what may look like a bigger, stronger receiver. TJ does a good job communicating with his teammates and shows leadership skills and a High Football IQ to anticipate routes. He has the hands of a receiver to intercept the ball and with those long arms and legs can trail a receiver and still make a play on the ball. TJ is an excellent zone cornerback and matchup zone corner. Because he is a good tackler he can play more than one position in the defensive backfield.

CONCERNS
In the right defense, TJ is a star. In the wrong defense, he can get beat like a drum. He lacks the pure speed you look for in a pure cover corner but because he is a quick twitch athlete, he is able to minimize that lack of pure speed with instincts, recognition skills, and quickness. As long as TJ can be used in an off-coverage defense, he will impact.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.50
TJ can be used in the slot to cover those bigger receivers and Tight Ends but once again he is not going to make his living playing as a slot cover corner against any style of slot receiver. He also is not going to make his living in single coverages either. He will impact in off coverages and zone coverage, keeping the play in front of him and attacking the receiver or going for the ball once the ball is in the air. TJ can be an impact corner or defensive back but it just has to be in the right defense and this will affect his draft status with some teams.

STRENGTHS
Javon has hands of steel. His best attribute is his ability to catch contested passes. Javon has a big catch range and the athletic talent and agility to contort his body in the air and make the difficult catch. He has good size and has solid speed. He does an excellent job running routes, using the tricks of the trade, to get separation and make the impact catch. Because of his savvy style of running routes, Javon can line up in the slot or on the outside as a wideout. He has a high football IQ and should be able to play and line up at any one of the receiver positions for the team that selects him. He has so many moves and tricks that Javon is one of the better touchdown-makers in the red zone in this draft.

CONCERNS
Because Javon uses so many different “tricks of the trade” to gain separation it affects being a consistent route runner for his quarterback to throw too. It also makes it difficult for coaches to coach him. Javon is not explosive off the line of scrimmage and is slow getting into his routes also. He also, is not much of a run after the catch, type of receiver.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.19
Javon lacks the explosiveness off the line, and unless he is with a strong-armed quarterback the window to throw to him in a route, closes quickly and that’s why he has so many contested catches during a game. Javon has to be paired up with a quarterback who understands throwing to him will be different than throwing to most other receivers and coaches have to understand that Javon runs routes to the beat of a different drummer too. If he is selected by a team that understands these idiosyncrasies to Javon’s play, then he can become a number-one receiver. If not paired up with the right team it’s likely Javon works at being a number 2 or 3 receiver because of his ability to catch contested passes and score red zone touchdowns. When Javon ran routes at his pro day he ran clean routes and you could see the talent was there to be a top receiver in the NFL. If he can gain more explosiveness off the line of scrimmage and get into his routes quicker he will impact but until that happens it might be difficult for Javon to establish some consistency in his game. That being said, in the red zone Javon is one of the trickiest receivers I have ever seen and can impact big-time scoring touchdowns.

STRENGTHS
Dallin has the potential to be as impacting for an offense as the Chiefs Jason Kelce. He has those go-go gadget arms and hands to catch the ball and the acrobatic agility to adjust to the ball in the air. Dallin loves the physical part of football. He makes contested catches and one-handed catches while going over the middle knowing full well he is about to get hit and leveled. Dallin is a punishing runner and tackling him will make a defensive back think and hesitate. His ability to move the chains and score touchdowns is unique because of his catch radius and the fact that he is fearless and the fact that he delivers in the clutch. As I stated before he has the potential to be as good as Chiefs Jason Kelce. Dallin has the talent and skill set needed to control the middle of the field and make a Defense game plan for him.

CONCERNS
Dallin is a solid blocker but don’t draft him thinking he is your typical blocking Tight End. If you don’t throw to him you might as well not draft him. Dallin will catch the ball down the slot because of his hands and fearlessness but the truth is, he is more of a 6’ 3” 245 lbs 4.78 40, control the middle of the field Tight End and touchdown catching Tight End.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.64
I can’t tell you how many Tight Ends I have profiled that have the talent to impact in an offense’s passing game that disappears once they get drafted all because a coach or QB refuses to pass the ball to them and they get stuck blocking all the time. Controlling the middle of the field on offense is the key to scoring and having a successful offense. QB, OC, TE, RB are the key positions that you have to have impact players to control the middle of the field. Remember “impact” is not about stats…it’s all about demanding attention. When a defense is worried and game plans for a RB or TE on a passing down that is what opens up the rest of the field and establishes one-on-one opportunities for the wideouts. Dallin can be as impacting in the passing game as Jason Kelce. He is not a pass-catching tight end because he is fearless and loves to give out punishment when you go to tackle him. He has that competitive killer instinct to make you pay if you want to tackle him. That’s the Kelce, Gronkowski, Witten, Shockey, Bavaro, way. I catch the ball and then I make you pay to tackle me.

STRENGTHS
Marshawn has the size and agility along with strong hands to control offensive linemen to become a power rusher defensive end for the team that selects him. He is one of the better defensive linemen in this draft at playing against the run. Because of his strong hands, Marshawn can engage and shed blocks quickly. As a pass rusher, he shows the agility and effort to get into the backfield to disrupt and take advantage of any miscues in blocking him by any offensive lineman. He is strong against the double teams, shedding blocks to make a tackle at the line. Marshawn reminds me a lot of the Buffalo Bills Shaq Lawson.

CONCERNS
Marshawn is an effort-type of pass rusher who is better against the run than he is at rushing the passer. If he can improve and become more explosive off the line of scrimmage out of his three-point stance, Marshawn could become a starting Defensive Lineman.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.99
Marshawn shows the agility numbers and with his strong hands, there is no reason why he can’t become more explosive off the line of scrimmage and improve his ability to rush the passer. Shaq Lawson was a first-round pick in the 2016 draft. I have no idea why he struggled to develop. I know I thought he was going to be a good player but after playing for the Bills, Dolphins, Texans, and Jets and finally back with the Bills, Shaq is a rotational player who gives excellent effort but just never seemed to turn the corner and become the player most of us thought he would become. Marshawn gets better every game I see him play in. He is more effective and quicker off the snap when he is standing up and I guess that’s because he is new to the three-point stance aspect of his position. If Marshawn continues to work hard, I think he can become a starting Defensive End in a 4/3 defense. He has the potential to move inside in passing-down situations because he is good against double teams and the run. Moving him inside, will also allow a team to take advantage of his quickness to pass rush, against a guard. Marshawn should be able to help big-time on special teams with the new kickoff rules because of his ability to shed and make tackles quickly and that alone has to account for something.

STRENGTHS
Kalen plays the cornerback position like a linebacker. He is excellent at supporting the run, shedding blocks, and making tackles with the aggressiveness and commitment to what he sees, like a linebacker. He looks to make the impact play and tackle and is a dynamite zone cover defensive back. His short are quickness and change of direction agility is excellent and he plays quicker than he times because of his high football IQ and instincts. Kalen shows leadership skills through his play on the field. Kalen can play more than one position in the defensive backfield depending on the style of defensive system.

CONCERNS
Kalen may lack the pure speed you look for in a pure cover cornerback and the recovery speed you look for to trail and make a play on the ball but don’t be fooled, this kid can play corner, safety, and in the slot.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.53
Just because Kalen does not have the size, speed, and numbers most teams look for in a cornerback does not mean that Kalen will not be an impact Defensive Back. It just means he will struggle if you expect him to be a pure cover cornerback who can match up against 6’3” receivers who run 4.3, forties. Kalen is a football player. Give him an assignment on the field, and he will find a way to complete it. He has an intimidating style of play based on his football intellect, quickness, and physical tackling that compensates for his lack of pure speed, and allows him to play faster than he is timed at. He might wind up being moved to one of the safety positions or into the slot because of this intimidating style of play but in the right defense, he can play corner. He reminds me a lot of Packers/Bills corner Rasul Douglas. The difference is that Rasul is bigger but all the numbers are about the same and their style of play is very similar. Kalen is a football player and, in a draft, the best thing to do is to select players who are passionate, smart, aggressive tacklers, and instinctive who can be multi-position football players, and that’s what Kalen is. I’m not sure what round Kalen will be selected in but I do know this, whoever selects him, is getting a really good football player.

STRENGTHS
Kris is a solid…do your job…type of defensive lineman. He is smart and works well with his teammates. He has good size and strength and enough foot speed to be an effective disrupting type of lineman. You can use Kris as a DE in a 3/4 alignment or as a DT in a 4/3 alignment depending on down and distance. He shows leadership skills through his consistent play on the field and high football IQ and has the ability to get into the backfield quickly and make a play. He always seems to know where the ball is off the snap and this is a rare skill for most defensive linemen coming out in a draft. Kris has a lot of pass-rushing moves and if an offensive lineman makes a mistake blocking him, he will make him pay. Kris gives excellent effort on every play until he hears the whistle, and because of this effort alone, it make Kris one of the better defensive linemen in this draft.

CONCERNS
Kris is what I call an “Almost” Defensive player. He’s almost the right size. He almost just made that play. He almost defeated that double team, he almost made that sack. Nevertheless, because of his relentless effort, Kris will make plays because of that offensive lineman who…almost blocked him before he made that tackle, forced that fumble, or pressured that quarterback into throwing that interception. “Almost” works both ways when you’re an “Almost” player, who is relentless on every play.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.86
Kris reminds me a lot of a former Buffalo Bills DL Kyle Williams. Kyle wasn’t big enough or quick enough or fast enough to be a Defensive lineman in the NFL. That being said, he played for 13 years and had 609 tackles, 48 sacks, 103 Tackles for losses, and made most of his impact plays in the 4th quarter when his opponents got tired of blocking his relentless ass all game long. Kris has more pass-rushing moves than most Edge Rushers coming out in a draft so it’s likely he will impact more pressuring a quarterback than he did at the college level. Michigan used a heavy rotation system and still, Kris had the stats of a full-time defensive lineman with 17 solo tackles, 2.5 sacks, and one interception. The year before he had 29 solo tackles and 2 sacks. As far as pressures and disruptions…countless. It’s possible that Kris might be better suited as a DE in a 3/4 defensive alignment then again, because of his relentless effort I’m not convinced that will matter very much. I do expect Kris to become a core player, a captain, and a fan favorite no matter what defensive front he plays in just like Kyle Williams was. Kris is the type of player who could be selected at any round in this draft. He could be selected late in the 1st round or fall through the cracks and not get drafted until the 3rd, 4th or even the 5th round. He is the type of player teams will think he is either a great fit for their defense or a tweener.

STRENGTHS
Ben has excellent overall athletic talent. He is a smooth route runner making it easy for him to catch the ball. He has the size needed to be an inline blocker and the athletic talent to block in space. Ben is an excellent pass-catching talent, and inside the red zone can be used in the slot or on the outside.

CONCERNS
The way Ben plays on the field sends a signal to me that he is not passionate about the game in general. He has the talent to block but is not aggressive and in space, he doesn’t finish and move his feet and he drops his head. His route running lacks the speed and quickness he shows in his workouts. There are other issues but I’m not going to continue to pile on. Like I always tell you, it takes more than talent to play in the NFL.

BOTTOM LINE: 4.89
Truth is, I get depressed when I watch a player with this much talent struggle to play up to that talent. Maybe it’s because he hasn’t played that much in the past or is thinking too much when he is playing. Maybe it’s because he is not getting the coaching he should be getting or everyone is telling him how good he is when he can be so much better. Maybe he went to class and actually studied…I don’t know. The first time I noticed Ben it was at the Senior Bowl practices. He stood out to me because of how smooth a route runner he was, and how easily he caught the ball, so I took note. Then I turned on the game film and I just saw a player who lacked the passion to play while the announcers were telling me that Ben is a Swiss army knife and a great player. I’m thinking, I must be crazy, just because he makes a play or two in a game does not constitute suggesting that Ben is god’s gift to the Tight End World. Ben ran a 4.6 forty and plays like he runs a 5.0 forty. His blocking is rudimentary at best. He is not a punishing runner after the catch Tight End. If a team drafts him and can turn the passion key on, Ben could be something special. That being said I just wonder if there is a passion key to be turned on?

STRENGTHS
Beaux is exactly what his name suggests he is, a big, strong, powerful, offensive lineman with solid athletic talent. He can make all the snaps and has the lateral agility to help out his guards when needed. Beaux has the footspeed and agility to go out to the second level to make his blocks and finish his blocks. He shows leadership skills through his play on the field, and the athletic talent to play more than one position for the team that selects him on the offensive line.

CONCERNS
Beaux is slow off the snap and gets up to high losing leverage and at the next level, no matter how strong you are, losing leverage will get you beat every time. Beaux may have to be moved to guard if he can’t improve these two issues quickly. That being said, I do believe that Beaux will wind up being a center at the next level.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.25
The first Rep at the Senior Bowl practices, Sweat put Beaux right on his back and ran over his face to the fake quarterback. That never happened again. Beaux stuffed Sweat at the line in just about every rep after that all three days. Beaux learned a lesson that day…your strength is not enough at the next level as it was in most cases at the college level. Beaux has to get quicker, keep his pad level low, and learn to turn his hips and move his feet, and drive his block up the field when he does get beat to his inside. If Beaux can improve in those areas he can be a Pro Bowl center. If not, he gets moved to guard. Either way, Beaux should be an excellent offensive lineman for the team that selects him.

STRENGTHS
As far as pure running back talent, Rasheen might be the best in this draft. His lateral agility, vision, balance, and burst are the best in this draft, and his route running and ability to catch the ball down the field is right up there with the best also. Rasheen is a natural runner and highly intelligent in understanding how to set up blocks to make it easy for his offensive lineman to block for him. He is such a smooth runner that he doesn’t look fast but at the same time, defensive players are flailing and lunging to make tackles as he glides by them gaining yards and scoring touchdowns. Rasheen is a touchdown maker scoring 23 TD’s in the 2021 season and 15 TD’s in the 2023 season coming off an injury. He runs strong between the tackles and seems to find that sliver of space to gain the needed yards when his team needs those yards the most. Rasheen reminds me a lot of former Ravens/Chiefs RB Priest Holmes. (Look him up, I can’t do everything for you)

CONCERNS
There are size concerns, and injury concerns, along with competition concerns that teams will struggle with when listing him on their boards. He got a freak injury in the Senior Bowl along with an ACL tear back in 2022. He came back and produced from the ACL and will do the same from the last injury (a torn bicep) at the Senior Bowl practices.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.83
Let’s take the concerns first. Rasheen and Priest are about the same size and weight. Priest at 5’9” 213, Rasheen 5’ 11” 206. Priest was undrafted and played for 10 years scored 83 TD’s and rushed for over 6,000 yards. He retired with many awards and injuries. As I always say…size matters when it comes to the draft but means nothing once a player gets on the field. To address the competition issue, we all know running back is the one position that is not affected by the level of competition. Good running backs come from any round in the draft and from any competition level from college. As far as injuries…we all know that’s an issue for the running back position so like Priest, Rasheen could go undrafted. Nevertheless, late in the draft why not take a player with 1st RD talent over players who are not 1st RD talented players? I would, especially at position fraught with injuries. It seems to me if a team needs to run the ball because their quarterback is not a “franchise” quarterback, they would have a plethora of running backs on the roster and practice squad. At least I would because if your offense doesn’t control the middle of the field they will struggle to score and that’s what good impacting RB’s, TE’s, Slot Receivers, and OC’s do, control the middle of the field.

STRENGTHS
Spencer is the most improved quarterback over the time he has been at the college level than any other quarterback in this draft. He has a good arm and throws the ball from the pocket and off the run with good accuracy. Spencer is a good overall athlete with the foot speed and agility to leave the pocket and gain yards when it is needed. He can play from the pocket because he is adept at manipulating it, giving himself more time before he feels the need to leave the pocket to extend a play. Spencer has learned over the years how to play his position mentally as well as athletically, and this has made him an intriguing prospect for teams to consider in this draft. He has starting quarterback talent for sure but he will be labeled as a potential backup quarterback by most teams, and this will affect his draft status.

CONCERNS
Spencer doesn’t have the bazooka-type arm, that most teams will be looking for to compensate for his lack of size. The other issue is, that in the past Spencer has tried to play “hero ball” and has made bad decisions because he thought he was the next Johnnie Manziel. Spencer will have to learn to stay within his abilities and not out-think his talent. Think Russel Wilson with less arm strength but smarter and a more sincere leader. He definitely has grown over the years.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.33
Spencer will most likely be selected in the later rounds but he is the type of quarterback that once he gets on the field it will be hard to take him off the field. As long as Spencer plays within himself and uses the talent around him he can be extremely effective and at times make the great plays when the other team least expects him to. This last year, the lights went on. He has learned to play the quarterback position mentally. Spencer has calmed down and learned to manipulate the pocket before leaving it and this has opened his eyes to making better decisions and making plays that are positive instead of negative. He’s a lot calmer and more intuitive. That being said, the concern is…will it last? Will the light stay on or will it get dull the more success he has? Will Spencer start to play “hero ball” again if he is on the field for more than 4 to 6 games? Spencer can challenge most of the starting quarterbacks in the NFL right now so beware QB’s, the Rattler could soon be in your house.

STRENGTHS
Ricky snatches the ball out of the air like a chameleon flicks its sticky tongue to catch its prey. He is a move receiver who is best used close to the line of scrimmage because of those sticky-like hands. Ricky can be that security blanket receiver that the best quarterbacks count on to make a play at the most important times of a game. He has decent size and speed along with good quickness and when he is lined up in the slot he becomes a match-up nightmare because of his grittiness to free himself up when you need him to. Ricky has a catch range that is adjustable and allows for less accurate quarterbacks to be less accurate but at the same time…successful.

CONCERNS
Ricky is not an outside receiver. He needs the ball in his hands quickly to be effective. He is what I call a light route runner because of his style of running his deep routes. He is obsessive at watching the ball in the air and loses control of his route the longer he runs it. He is better the quicker you get the ball into his hands… it’s just that simple.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.31
Ricky has the size and workout numbers to be used on the outside but his obsessive need to watch the ball in the air makes it difficult for him to play to that size and speed. So how can you take advantage of Ricky’s chameleon-like, sticky tongue-like, hands? He becomes your move receiver/slot receiver who runs the quick short curls, digs, crossing routes, and double move routes that give him the ball quickly and take advantage of his ability to move the ball down the field. Ricky will drop the deep ball but he will not drop the quick route ball. So, Coach Better, take advantage of his talent, don’t ask him to do routes that will not allow him to impact and Ricky will be, oh so fine and make catches that will, blow your mind.

STRENGTHS
JaTavion is an excellent pass-catching Flex/Tight End but if you watch the film you realize he is much more than that because this kid can block. He can block in space and be used as an in-line blocker. He can be used as a move receiver or line-up in the slot because of his athletic talent to adjust to the ball in the air and make the difficult catch. JaTavion is physical and has excellent run-after-the-catch skills using a straight arm to keep tackles away from his legs. He has the speed to stretch the defense and is a mismatch when lined up in the slot. JaTavion plays bigger than his size and runs faster and quicker than he has been timed at. He has the skill set you look for in a Flex/TE and the blocking skills of an H/back. Looking at his film he seems to play with the passion to catch the ball and be counted on to make the impact play when it is needed.

CONCERNS
On film, he played and looked like he was about 6’ 5” weighed about 245 or 250 lbs, and ran in the 4.5 range. At the combine, he came in a 6’ 4” 245 LBS and ran a 4.69. I know that is not much different but it just seemed like it was. Very Strange. JaTavion will have to get better running routes and getting open in the red zone and become more of a TD threat. Of course, this could be a QB to TE play-calling issue, and not really an issue for JaTavion.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.33
JaTavion is the same size speed and athletic talent as Buffalo Bills Flex/TE Dalton Kincaid. The difference is production JaTavion has 45 Rec- 682 yds – 2 TD’s…. Dalton – 70 Rec – 890yds – 8TD’s. In fact, Dalton had 8 TD’s the year before off of only 36 Rec – 510 yards. You have to ask yourself… then what is the big difference between the same size and athletic talent players? Well let me tell you, it’s not because one player is Black and the other player is White. It’s in the impact production. I’m not a big stat kind of guy, because stats tell a story, but they don’t tell the whole story. Nevertheless, in this case, the story is in the Touch Downs numbers. The rest of the numbers could be different because of play calling, quality of talent on the team, play at the QB position, or just offensive play calling. But scoring touchdowns, that’s all about trust, and recognition between the QB, the TE getting open, and the coach calling the plays. I think if JaTavion can establish that bond of TE, QB, OC, the same way Dalton did, and is in the process of doing, then JaTavion can become just as productive and impacting a Tight End as any who has ever played in the game. That’s why I always tell you, it takes more than talent to play in the NFL

STRENGTHS
Tip reminds me a lot of former Cowboys Tight End Jason Witten. He is a 6’5” 270 lbs, in NFL football shape, blocking Tight End. He also is an excellent blocking Tight End in space, with the hands to catch anything thrown to him at any place on the field. His combine numbers are equal to both Jason and Rob Gronkowski but Tip, is bigger, just as fast, quick, and as athletic. Tip has good feet and excellent balance and is one of the best technique blockers among the Tight Ends and Offensive linemen in this draft. Tip’s lack of offensive production in the passing game is related to the fact that he is such an excellent blocker but trust me, the talent to impact is there, and just waiting to be used. Tip shows leadership skills through his play on the field and he is my sleeper Tight End pick in this underrated and talented group of Tight Ends in this draft.

CONCERNS
Tip’s is being considered by most, as just a blocking Tight End because that’s how his college team used him. I don’t blame teams for thinking he can only block with stats like 19 rec – 203 yds – 3 TD’s.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.42
I watch game films. I’m watching Illinois defense and suddenly on offense, I start to see Tip and how well he is blocking. It was impressive. I’m thinking Tip looks about 250 lbs and very athletic so I take note and then forget about him. I’m watching the combine and because of his name (Tip), I see he is 270 lbs and in great shape, and once again I make note of it. Then once again because of his name (Tip), he runs the gauntlet and I see a fluid, athletic player with great hands, and once again…I take note. So, I go back to the film…wondering about Tip. I see him blocking once again, and I’m so impressed with his blocking, I’m thinking what the Hell, Tip is a late-round pick just based on his ability to block. Then, I look at his production and I say to myself, it’s a good thing this kid can block. But then I get this nagging in my head saying wait, he showed up as too could an athlete to not be part of the passing game so I go to some highlights. I thought the highlights would just be more blocking but no, I saw a smooth, quick, fast, burst after the catch, a player catching balls with ease and making yardage, and that’s when it dawned on me that Tip’s ability to be such a good blocker has affected this team and coach’s ability to use him in the passing game, and that was a big mistake by this coaching staff. Even his teammates were smart enough to realize that Tip was giving up being a focal point of the offense and voted him captain. Tip knows this and that’s why he is coming out early. After all, he is smart and doesn’t want to stay in a program that doesn’t recognize and use all of his talents. Tip will not be selected early in this draft because he’s been labeled as just, a blocking Tight End but he is so much more than that. Think Jason Witten.

STRENGTHS
Tyler has the size and length teams are looking for in their Defensive Backs. He shows on film, an excellent burst to the play with the hands to make the interception. He is very smart with excellent instincts and has excellent pre-snap read intelligence. Tyler has the leadership skills and high football IQ to be a coach on the field and that’s the most important skill you can have to be a safety in the NFL. Tyler understands zone coverages and spacing and the intricacies at this point of his career, better than half the coaches at the college level. He is a solid tackler and can be an intimidating tackler and will come up and support the run quickly because of his ability to read offenses. Tyler’s size and length gives him the ability to cover a lot of ground quickly and with his burst to the ball and instincts these athletic talents are what allow Tyler to be a defensive playmaker.

CONCERNS
Tyler has the agility, athletic talent, and natural size and length to be used in the slot to cover those pass-catching Tight Ends and bigger slot receivers. That being said, Tyler hasn’t been used very much in that way and has to learn better cover techniques to be effective as a cover safety.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.84
Tyler should be an excellent safety for the team that selects him and that’s it in a nutshell. He does have some limitations but not selecting him because of those limitations makes no sense to me. Tyler mentally, loves the challenge and the chess game of playing against the quarterback and play caller. Just to cover a player is boring to him and that’s why he struggles to be as good in that style of defense. It has nothing to do with his talent because I believe if you put him at cornerback, on the outside, in single coverage, that he would be fine. But playing safety is mentally, a challenge for Tyler and this is what he craves. Athletically, Tyler can play more than one position but safety is his home. As far as Tyler’s cover skills are concerned…they are there to be used, you just have to put him in a defense that requires him to use those skills. Move him around your defense and let him use all of his talents and let him be your coach on the field, you won’t regret it.

STRENGTHS
Bralen is a smart, solid, consistent, defensive edge player with good athletic talent. He shows leadership skills through his consistent play on the field and knowledge of a defensive game plan. You can count on Bralen to do his job on the field very much like former Buffalo Bills linebacker Darryl Talley. Bralen gives effort on every play and makes plays because of that effort. He has the talent needed to be a solid player but what Bralen brings to the next level is his high football IQ to be a coach on the field and a leader off the field.

CONCERNS
Bralen just doesn’t have that explosiveness off the snap of the ball needed to create his own sacks. That being said, Braylon does have the consistent effort and if you make a mistake blocking him, he will make you pay.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.25
Those of you who are new to the draft and do not follow teams other than your favorite team will have to look up Darryl Talley. Daryl was a fan favorite/core player for the Bills in their Super Bowl years. Every player on the defense respected and listened to Daryl because of his knowledge and consistent play. He played with effort on every down and he made plays because of that effort. He backed up Bruce Smith and Darryl’s consistent play allowed Bruce to free-lance at times with the confidence that Darryl had his back. Braylen plays the game very much in that same style and every team needs a Braylen Trice or a Daryl Talley to be successful. It’s just that simple.

STRENGTHS
Jayden is a smart, athletic multi–position player in a team’s defensive backfield. He has good overall speed and those long arms and legs that make it easy to cover off the snap of the ball. He can play up near the line of scrimmage or in a 2 deep cover because he is quick to come up and support the run. Jaden has the mental toughness you like to see in a safety, along with the high football IQ and leadership skills needed, to be a potential top safety in the NFL. He has the length and size to cover big slot receivers and pass-catching Tight Ends. Jaden has the talent to impact quickly for the team that selects him in the right defensive system.

CONCERNS
Jaden will have to learn better coverage techniques and become a surer tackler. He will also have to keep his arms extended to get off blocks quicker and make tackles that he is missing now. I do not doubt that Jaden will improve in these areas of concern and when he does he will become an excellent starting safety.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.92
Jaden has a lot of bad habits and is effective at the college level because of his high football IQ, effort on every play, and leadership. He needs to fine-tune his overall game in general and pay more attention to the physical details too. It’s a lot of small issues that when rolled up into one become bigger issues. For example, He looks into the backfield too early and long when in single coverage. He has to learn to drop his head and run with the receiver and read the receiver’s hands better. Against the run, he collapses his arms allowing blockers to get into his body too much. In zone coverages, he is too quick to react to play action and can get fooled, and doesn’t have the recovery speed to cover up. Jaden has to learn to trust his pre-snap read and get himself in better position instead of getting his teammates set first. It’s little issues that are big for him because he does lack the speed and quickness that others have. Jaden reminds me a lot of former Buffalo Bills Safety Jordan Poyer. Jordan wasn’t selected until the 7th Rd in the 2013 Draft. I’m not sure what round Jaden is likely to be selected in but I am convinced he has the potential to be a starting safety and impact.

STRENGTHS
Cooper is the best pure guard in this draft. He has the size and foot speed to be used in any style of offensive line-blocking scheme. He shows on film, enough lateral agility to play more than one position on the offensive line. Cooper shows leadership skills through his play on the field. He is a confident player and always alert to making a block and sliding to help out his teammates. Cooper does an excellent job going to the second level and making blocks. He can be used on screens and sweeps because of his agility and high football IQ to pick up his block when he is on the move. He has played left and right tackle early in his college career but for the next level, left guard will be his impact position.

CONCERNS
I would give Cooper a 1st round grade if he could play center but to my knowledge, he has never played the position. It’s a personal issue with me, I like my guards to be able to play center and my centers to be able to play guard. You would be surprised how many cannot play both. I’ll nitpick here a little bit when run blocking, Cooper does forget (at times) to continue to move his feet once engaged and drive his player off the line. I got to nit-pick at something…

BOTTOM LINE: 2.08
If Copper can make all the snaps and still get out of his stance quickly with a 335 LB behemoth over his head, then Cooper becomes one of the most valuable and talented offensive linemen in this draft. Right now, he is a pure guard, a plug-and-play guard, a forget about drafting his position for the next ten years, guard. Cooper is THE safest pick in this draft. By all means, feel free to select him in the first round. If you work him out at center, and he looks like he can play that position, he would be a top-15 pick on my board, even with the obvious talent at the offensive tackle position in this draft. That being said, as a pure guard Cooper is the best in this draft. I just wish he played center because for me the true skilled position on offense is, QB, LT, and Center. If your offense doesn’t have Pro Bowl talent at those three positions, your team will struggle to make the playoffs. IMO.

STRENGTHS
Maason is THE Defensive lineman in this draft who has the potential to be the best, Defensive lineman from this draft. He has excellent size, strength, and length and very good overall intimidating athletic talent. Maason Showed on film and in workouts, good athletic agility with an excellent burst off the line of scrimmage at the snap of the ball. He can be a dominating Defensive Lineman who at times, demands a double team to keep him out of an opponent’s backfield. Mason has pass-rushing skills when lined up inside or outside because of his size and athletic talent. His ability to change the line of scrimmage in his favor, and make tackles behind the line of scrimmage is unique for his size. Maason has excellent hidden potential to be the type of Defensive lineman a team could build their defense around.

CONCERNS
After Maason’s very successful freshman year, he may have been struggling with adversity for the first time in his athletic and emotional life. He was a big fish in a little pond coming from a small high school to a big university. After his injury and one-game suspension, Maason hasn’t played with the same passion he showed in his freshman year. He seems to have forgotten all of the techniques he used in his first year and it looked to me on film that the fun was taken out of the game for him. He is on the ground too much and in general, is way too inconsistent, in all aspects of his game.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.67
Maason has top ten athletic talent and size, to be a dominating Defensive Lineman at the next level. He comes from an area in Louisiana that has about 33 thousand people and a high school that has 1,00 students with an average class size of 24 students. Think about that. He goes to a university, that has about 30 thousand students and his first year of playing realizes that he can play with the big guys and be a core player for his team and a star. Then he gets injured for the first time in his athletic life. Then he is criticized and suspended for nothing. He strikes me as being upset, angry, and maybe feels like his coaches and teammates didn’t back him or support him and now he is a kid feeling like he is all alone and just wants out. All of this is conjecture on my part. I’m trying to find a reason for the shocking difference in his passion to play football from his 2021 season to his 2023 season. If I happen to be right, selecting Maason in the first three rounds just might happen but if I’m not right, I still might take a chance on selecting him because his talent and size to dominate potentially, is unique and well worth taking a chance on him in the later rounds.

STRENGTHS
Jordan has good size and solid athletic talent to play the Left Tackle position for the team that selects him. He is very smart and understands blocking angles better than most offensive linemen coming out in a draft. Jordan has the footspeed and agility to be used on screens and sweeps. He is excellent at going out to the second level to make his blocks and overall is a solid run blocker, keeping his feet to make more than one block, if he needs to. Jordan is excellent and smart at picking up stunts. He understands the timing of passing his block on to his teammate with the agility to quickly pick up that stunting player. He is also excellent at re-setting and re-establishing his hands and leverage and stopping the bull rush. Jordan’s high football IQ and solid athletic talent allows him to play with the efficiency that most evaluators might overlook. This run-blocking efficiency is deceiving because he gets the job done, with less effort than most other offensive lineman use. Joe has the potential to be a pro bowl Left Tackle for the team that selects him. He also has the ability to go unnoticed as a left tackle by the fans of the team that selects. Why you ask…because efficient play on the field is a gift…and a curse. Ask Former Browns Left Tackle Joe Thomas who the mainstream media ignored until he retired.

CONCERNS
Joe does struggle pass blocking when an edge rusher lines up wide on the line of scrimmage. He struggles because he loses the angle to block because he is not sure where his quarterback is or where that edge rusher is going to attack him, inside rush or outside. All of this will be dealt with, and corrected, the more repetitions he takes with his quarterback and offensive line coach.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.83
Jordan goes unnoticed by the “experts” because he played for Arizona and because he is efficient. That being said, teams and scouts know him, and he is not being overlooked by them. In this draft, with so many talented offensive linemen, Jordan on draft day could get lost in the shuffle. It happens. If there is a run on offensive lineman I believe Jordan will be selected early but you never know in a draft what will happen, so look at Rob’s board to gain some perspective on where Jordan is most likely to be selected. Remember a first-round talent grade does not mean that a player will be selected in the first round, it just means that player will impact and play as if he had been selected in the first round and that’s how you find the steals in the draft.

STRENGTHS
Chris is a technically sound, stand-up Defensive End. He has good size and is very smart and shows leadership skills through his consistent play on the field. He is the perfect fit for a Bill Belichick defensive system stand-up, edge rusher because he is smart and doesn’t make mistakes. He does his job. Chris has solid overall athletic talent to play his position. He has almost the perfect size and arm length teams that play Bill’s style of defense look for also. Chris has the mental stamina to play with the consistency needed through all four quarters, that not many players have. This almost mind-numbing, consistent play, allows Chris to make plays in the fourth quarter against more athletically talented players who lack the ability to be consistent. Chris is that player that waits in the weeds for you to make a mistake and that’s when he takes advantage.

CONCERNS
Chris is not the type of player you put in a three-point stance. He has to see into the backfield before the snap to be effective. He also is not explosive off the ball. He is a “read and react” type of player and not a “react and read” type of player. Chris can drop off the line into zone coverage but don’t expect him to single-cover a player too far off the line of scrimmage.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.97
Chris is a good solid football player. He makes plays because others make mistakes and he is always doing his job. The biggest draft issue for Chris, and the one that will affect his draft status is, that he really only fits a certain type of defense to be effective and not many teams play that style of defense. He is limited athletically compared to most others in the draft and could get lost in the selection process. Nevertheless, Chris can become a core player and a fan favorite if he gets on the field in the right style of defense. Here’s the catch, with the new kickoff rules Chris becomes a more “sort-after type” of football player because of his size consistent play, and leadership skills. You know long have to have blazing speed to be effective with these new rules. It will take more of an ability to get off blocks quickly and attack with the consistency of staying in your lane. Engage, shed the block, and make a sure tackle.

STRENGTHS
Jonah is one of the best Edge Rushers in this draft. He is quick and has a good burst and has a 33” arm length which is as longer or longer than most offensive linemen. Jonah has the speed and athletic talent you look for in an Edge Rusher and requires double teams on passing downs and running away from him on run downs. He is very smart and can drop off the line in zone coverage easily if need be. Jonah’s arm length allows him to play bigger than his size. It also allows him to continue to pressure the quarterback when he is double-teamed and trust me, this kid requires a double team even when he was up against the best offensive tackles in this draft. He might have the quickest spin move I have ever seen. Although he is tight in his hips, similar to the Bosa Boys, he nevertheless, finds a way to turn the corner to make sacks and pressures. Against UCLA Jonah had 3.5 sacks and 10 total tackles. I can only surmise that UCLA never heard of a double team.

CONCERNS
Jonah had shoulder surgery and as of this profile has not been able to work out. Some teams will also downgrade him because he didn’t play in the SEC. Of course, Jonah has gone up against the top offensive lineman in this draft, and with 12 sacks, for the season you would think that would not be an issue…but for some teams, it will be anyway. Jonah is a little light in his lower body and when he does his spin move, can be taken off his feet. This is a leverage technique and lower body strength issue, that I’m sure he will address when he gets to the next level. The shoulder is the real key to where he falls in this draft and if the doctors think this will be a chronic issue.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.73
Utah played against the top Offensive lineman in the country and Jonah still had to be double-teamed. Put the film on of the Washington vs Utah game and watch how many times Jonah was double-teamed and still how many pressures he had in that game. On run plays, check how many times, they ran away from him and how many times they ran at him. You can bet your ass Jonah will not be selected in the 1st round because of his shoulder surgery and not being able to work out until late in the process. That happens, but don’t mistake his ability and potential to impact as an Edge Rusher for the team that selects him. If you do then you will make a huge mistake. Look at Rob’s board for Jonah’s name and if your team needs an Edge Rusher keep your fingers crossed that he lands in your team’s lap.

STRENGTHS
Tyrone is a running back…no, he’s a wide receiver…no he’s a returner on special teams…no he’s a slot receiver…will the real Tyron Tracy please stand up, please stand up? Tyrone has overall excellent athletic talent. He is smart and has good speed. Tyrone can catch the ball down the field like a receiver because he has been a receiver for most of his career. He has good hands and can adjust to the ball in the air. As a running back he is patient with quick feet and has enough strength to break tackles to gain the tough yards. Tyrone’s running style reminds me a lot of former Broncos Terrell Davis. They both run with patience, different gears, and the wiggle needed to break tackles and fall forward. Tyrone gives good effort pass blocking and seems to read the blitz very well but the truth is, with his talent you have to wonder why. Why is he in the backfield on a passing down blocking? Why isn’t he being used as a checkdown or lined up in the slot? This is the reason I have renamed this type of player the WRB or the “why running back”. Tyrone is a WRB and taking him off the field or using him to pass block makes me ask the offensive coordinator… WHY! Why aren’t you putting the ball in this kid’s hands running or catching on any down?

CONCERNS
Tyrone gives good effort pass blocking for his Quarterback but his form leaves a lot to be desired. Of course, that is to be expected considering he hasn’t been a running back until this season. The question is, WHY is he in the backfield blocking at all?

BOTTOM LINE: 2.67
Tyrone is a perfect fit as the new “why running back” for the style of offense being used in the NFL. He is the right size and weight and can run the ball outside or inside of the tackles just like the old style of running back. He is the old-style tailback who used to play in a two-back offense. The difference is, that teams now are looking more for that style of running back like Thurman Thomas, Alvin Kamara, Christian McCaffery, and others who are excellent receiving the ball down the field and not just as a check-down option behind the line of scrimmage. This type of running back has been around for years but it has been very hard to find them because those that can catch are not strong enough through the tackles to run and take the pounding. Those running backs who were strong enough to take the pounding struggled to catch the ball after ten yards off the line of scrimmage. Marshall Falk could do both but, there were not many in the league, at that time, who could do both, and those who could were an anomaly. Tracy can do both, and he can do both very well but he is not the anomaly anymore, now he is a necessity. Give him some time, he’s is still new to the running back position but whatever you do, keep him on the field and not as a blocker.

STRENGTHS
Ennis is the new slot cover corner. He is more quick than fast, with the instincts and aggressiveness to handle sweeps and screens to his side. Ennis supports the run like a safety and covers like a cornerback. He has the potential to be an excellent, middle-of-the-field zone defensive back. Ennis has those quick feet and hips that make it easy to change direction quickly. He is a good form tackler and because he is so quick to recognize the run, he is adept at slipping blocks, and making sure tackles. Ennis, because of his quickness, burst, and sure tackling, can be used off the corner to blitz. He has a high football IQ and shows leadership skills through his play on the field. Ennis should be able to start in the slot, compete and impact in his first year, and become a core player and fan favorite for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Some teams will downgrade Ennis because of his lack of height and deep speed, to make a play on the ball in trail coverage. Ennis also needs to prove he has better hands to make interceptions.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.97
As far as Ennis playing on the outside it really is not an issue. He has excellent talent and will be a very good cornerback but his impact position will be on the inside where his aggressiveness to compete and quickness, will stand out. The value of the slot cover corner in the last few years has become more important. Teams in a division with a plethora of franchise quarterbacks need an impact player at the position. Ennis has 1st Rd talent as a slot cover corner. On the outside, he is limited to the defense a team uses and that means most teams will think of him as 2nd RD talent. No matter what you think or what position you want to use him at, he will be a hell of a football player for the team that selects him.

STRENGTHS
Quinyon has all the athletic talent and the high football IQ to be a shutdown cornerback for the team that selects him. Because of his talent, size, length, and excellent tackling, Quinyon can play more than one position in the defensive backfield. He does a good job playing in any style of defensive system, zone, matchup zone, off coverage, and up tight on the receiver in man coverages. Quinyon has the speed and agility to be used as a single free safety because he can cover sideline to sideline, and tackle in the open field. He also shows leadership skills through his play on the field. Quinyon has the maturity in his play, and confidence in himself, to turn the page after he gets beat or commits a penalty. He looks on film, to have excellent mental strength and work ethic, along with the high football IQ needed to be a coach on the field for the team that selects him. He might be one of the safest and most talented picks in this draft at any position.

CONCERNS
Despite his athletic talent, high football IQ, size, length, and overall football maturity there will be teams that will downgrade him because of a lack of perceived level of competition. Quinyon will have to be more patient reading the receiver’s hands in single coverage better. He does get into the receiver’s body a little too quickly at times and will be called, during the season, for penalties that in the playoffs, will not be called.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.45
I’m sure Quinyon will want to stay at one of the corner positions because that’s where the money is but the truth is I think he is too valuable as a leader and coach on the field to just play on the outside. That being said, my advice is to select him early in this draft because this type of talent, size, high football IQ, maturity, leadership potential, and coach-on-the-field potential, does not come along often, in just one player in any draft. Personally, unless you need a quarterback I think it’s a big mistake to let Quinyon out of the top five slots and I’ll be very surprised if he is not selected in the top ten. That being said…I’ve been wrong before and my evaluation really doesn’t mean anything to the teams in this draft…or does it? I’ve been involved in the draft for a long time and the truth is I’m not sure I have ever seen a player with this type of athletic talent and size along with the character traits and high football IQ that Quinyon seems to possess. If a team wants to downgrade him because he went to Toledo instead of Alabama…so be it. Nevertheless, I think that speaks to why there are so many 1st round players who never live up to being selected in the 1st round. I think it’s called paralysis by overanalyzes. Or as I like to say…when you see the obvious, draft the obvious.

STRENGTHS
Mohamed has the potential to be an excellent pass rusher for the team that selects him. He is an “off-the-ball linebacker” moved to be an on-the-line Edge Rusher, and has been very productive. He has good athletic talent and burst off the snap to get into the backfield quickly. He has excellent strength and despite being undersized for an edge rusher, has long arms that allow him to play bigger than his size. Mohamed is relentless until he hears the whistle. He has the talent to be a power pass rusher using his strength and quickness to gain an advantage over Offensive linemen off the snap of the ball. Mohamed has the athletic talent to be moved around the defensive line allowing him to be a mismatch because of his athletic talent. Mohamed has the potential to become a core player and a fan favorite for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Mohamed is a raw, but talented edge rusher. He struggles to set the edge because he is not using lineman techniques and still using athletic talent techniques and off-the-ball linebacker techniques. He is still learning pass-rush moves, how to set up offensive linemen, and being consistent in using his hands, along with secondary pass-rushing moves. You can see as the year went on that he is learning and getting better but the jump to the NFL will set him back and it will take time for him to impact at the next level.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.69
Mohamed has excellent potential to impact as an ER/LB in a 3/4 front quicker than an ER/DE in a 4/3 front at the next level. To me, I see a perfect style of player who fits a Bill Belichick defensive front seven system. He reminds me a lot of Josh Uche. The problem is, Bill is not with any team in the NFL and who knows if anyone could run that style of defense with any success other than Bill Belichick. Let’s be honest this is a copycat league and no one has been able to copy that style of defense despite all the Super Bowls Bill has won. That makes Mohamed a very talented player on an island all by himself. Nevertheless, his numbers at the combine should open some eyes because he is athletic, a selfless player, and does have the work ethic to become an impact player. The question for teams will be, do we keep Mohamed on the line as an Edge Rusher in a 4/3 defense, play him back off the line as a linebacker, or play him on the line in a 3/4 defense as an ER/OL player? That being said, he still needs to learn better pass-rushing techniques and, on the edge, run-stuffing techniques, and all of that will take time and game repetitions. Mohamed is the type of talented player who has the potential to become a core player/fan favorite for the team that selects him. I suggest you draft him and worry about where to play him later. I like relentless players, with the talent and work ethic to improve.

STRENGTHS
Adonai has the size and overall athleticism you look for in a receiver for the next level. He has good hands to catch the ball when he runs any type of route. Adonai Has the size and bulk to handle lining up at any receiver position in any style of offense. He has shown in the combine to have surprising speed. He shines when he is in the Red Zone and because of his size and hands, he can be a weapon and a touchdown maker. His overall game in general, seems to perk up when the end zone is in his sight. Adonai has the potential to be a better receiver at the NFL level than he has been at the college level if he works hard and wants it bad enough.

CONCERNS
Adonai lacks the passion to run his routes and go for the ball consistently. Some of this might be because he came to Texas from another system, and some of it might be from a lack of work ethic to learn a new system. He also struggles to block and unless he is lined up in the red zone does not play to the speed he showed at the combine. He is slow off the line and slow to separate when running his routes unless he is in the Red Zone.

BOTTOM LINE: 4.11
Bottom line, there are too many accomplished, smart, and passionate receivers in this draft, to coddle Adonai and hope he develops into the player his talents suggest he can become. Maybe if Adonai is not drafted until later rounds it will be just the shock he needs to develop quickly. He does have the size and athletic talent to be considered as one of the top receivers in this draft. Nevertheless, it’s all up to him to prove it was a mistake for any team to pass on him and until he proves that, for this draft, coddling him and hoping he will develop is not something most teams will want to do, I would think. For me personally, with the number of quality receivers in this draft, it would be hard for me to list Adonai in a Draftable round. That being said I did give him a 4th RD grade because there are 32 teams who most likely will disagree with me along with Adonai, and of course, all of his relatives whom I’m sure I will be hearing from, very soon.

STRENGTHS
Javon is a fast, quick defensive back, who can play multiple positions in a team’s defensive backfield. He has the cover skills to play in the slot, as well as outside at the corner position. He is a brutal tackler and a sure tackler and that makes it easy for him to play safety as he did in college. Javon is very smart and with his speed and burst to the ball he can play off and fool quarterbacks into making mistakes, to make a play on the ball. Javon is a football player, with the football mentality to make plays and intimidate other players. He shows leadership skills through his play on the field. Javon is very competitive and every time he tackles he is looking for the ball.

CONCERNS
Javon is not as big as most of the safeties in this draft and some teams will downgrade him for this reason. Remember, size matters when it comes to the draft but it doesn’t matter once a player gets on the field. The only thing that matters then, is production, and Javon is as productive as they come.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.59
Javon plays bigger than his size because of his high football IQ, passion, pride, and intimidating tackling. He has the athletic talent and high football IQ to play more than one position. His size is not an issue when you turn on the film. Javon is a football player and if your team needs a safety who can play more than just the safety position, I suggest you start praying they select Javon. As a nickel slot defender, he gets off blocks and makes tackles like a big linebacker. He beats offensive linemen and makes tackles on sweeps and screens because of his speed instincts and quick recognition skills. Javon can cover big or small slot receivers and if you play him as a single safety, he has the speed and ball-hawking skills to go sideline to sideline and make a play. As I have stated before, Javon is a football player, and football players do not need a position to make an impact…they just need to get on the field. So, select him in any round you want, just make sure, no matter what round that is, he gets on the field. Trust me, you will never be sorry.

STRENGTHS
Ray is an excellent “do everything” type of running back. He has quick feet, is strong, and has the vision and balance that makes him a step above most other running backs. Ray can run from any style or type of offensive system. He is excellent catching the ball out of the backfield, and in the open field is difficult to tackle because of his excellent vision and balance. Ray is a smart running back and has the ability to make offensive linemen want to block for him and that makes them better. He’s the type of running back who makes a play when a play needs to be made. He is strong between the tackles, quick to turn the corner, can catch the ball behind the line of scrimmage, and gain needed yardage, and… he can catch the deep pass for a touchdown. He doesn’t run fast until you try to catch him and he is not quick until you try to tackle him in the open field. Ray is not a specially gifted or athletically talented football player until you see him play in a game. That’s when the “Special” in him shows up.

CONCERNS
Ray is not a great blocker because it is not a priority. If you make it one of his priorities then Ray will be an excellent blocker. Ray is not big enough, fast enough, quick enough, but when you see him on film and look at his production he is all of those things. He will be downgraded because no matter what you see on film, his workout numbers contradict it.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.19
Ray is what I call an “I got a guy” football player. You’re a Head coach and you go to a position coach and you ask for a running back who can close a game out with 4 minutes left on the clock, and the position coach says “I got a guy” Ray Davis. He asks for a RB who can catch the ball out of the backfield and the coach says “I got a guy” Ray Davis. How about a RB who can do sweeps and screens, guess what the coach says…that’s right, say it with me, “I got a guy” Ray Davis. Ray is not big, but he is strong. He is not fast, but you can’t catch him in the open field. He’s not smart but he is clever enough to understand multiple offensive systems and be productive in all of them when other running backs get confused looking for their locker before a game. I don’t know why Ray is as productive as he is. But I do know this, on film, he shows up as one of the better running backs in this draft and that makes me believe that if you need a running back who can do it all… “I got a guy” and his name is Ray Davis.

STRENGTHS
Edgerrin is an athletic, lengthy linebacker who shows on film the speed and agility to be used as a spy and to cover running backs out of the backfield on passing downs. This speed and agility allow him to impact attacking the line of scrimmage and run down quarterbacks who leave the pocket to extend plays. On film, he looks to be effective covering, those big, pass-catching, TE’s and slot receivers. Edgerrin is adaptable at being used off the line of scrimmage blitzing and in combination stunts. He has the length, size, and athletic talent to play more than one position, in the front seven, for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Edgerrin is making impact plays because of his athletic talent and the coach’s defensive play calling. He lacks the instincts in zone coverages and on running downs and doesn’t anticipate and shed blocks to make tackles at the line of scrimmage. He also lacks the upper body strength and this affects his ability to tackle in the open field. His tackling in the open field is comprised of, throwing his body at the runner without wrapping up or lifting his head.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.17
Edgerrin has the athletic talent but he has to develop the other aspects of his game if he wants to impact at the next level. He is a very good player if he is used to attack the line of scrimmage as a spy, blitzing, or even in single coverage in the slot. In fact, he can be an impact player if he is used that way. Keep it simple, let him use his athletics gifts and leave him to his own. Don’t ask Edgerrin to be this all-inclusive linebacker who leads the team and knows every teammate’s assignment and even works well with his teammates. I’m not suggesting that Edgerrin is not smart. I’m saying that those instinctive linebacker skills, to dictate or be a coach on the field, are not part of his mental makeup. He wants to make plays so put him in situations where he doesn’t have to read and react. Put him in situations where he just has to react. Edgerrin wants to be athletic, so let him be athletic. Give him one job to do on every down and distance and he will do it. You have my permission to bust his ass when he misses a tackle otherwise, use him as a spy, on blitzes and stunts from off the line, and occasionally, in man-to-man coverage, in the slot. Edgerrin’s success at the next level will be directly related to the defensive system and how his athletic talent is used.

STRENGTHS
Graham is playing Left Tackle but the truth is…he’s a Guard. He has good lateral agility and gives excellent effort on every play. He does a good job run blocking, using leverage, and comes off the snap with quickness. Graham has played Center and Left Tackle for his college team but the Guard/Center is a more natural position and fits his body type. Graham is a fighter and doesn’t give up when he gets beat and that suggests that he has the mental strength to make the move inside.

CONCERNS
Graham lacks the body strength, upper and lower, to play in the NFL for a 17-game schedule. He also lacks the repetitions at guard or center and has a lot of bad habits that need to be corrected before he can be a starting guard or center. He is on the ground too much because he loses leverage and is slow to get to his combo blocks. When pass blocking he plays too high and can get overpowered because of a lack of strength and losing leverage. He has good lateral agility but struggles changing direction and control when pass-blocking. Graham has the potential to be a good run blocker because of his quickness off the snap and leverage but he finishes on the ground too much because he has to come off the snap too low losing his feet and leverage. This will be taken advantage of at the next level if he does not get stronger and keep his balance. His interviews and confidence are not based in reality and that is not good. I think he is in for an emotional and physical shock at the next level. Nevertheless, the talent to be a starting offensive lineman is there for sure.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.22
Graham did not work out at the Senior Bowl or the Combine I guess because of a “Minor” injury. Until he works out or it is leaked as to what that “Minor” Injury is, most teams will struggle to select him early. I think with all of his bad habits and confidence not based in reality, along with the fact that there are just as good, if not better, offensive line talent in this draft, selecting Graham as early as most are suggesting would be a reach for me. That being said, I’ve been wrong before. Graham will have to get stronger, correct his bad habits as an “out of position” Left Tackle, who struggled using good techniques, and realize that at the next level, he can not play every position on the line of scrimmage and will have to concentrate on just playing Guard. Remember, it takes more than talent to play in the NFL.

STRENGTHS
Tyler is a big, strong, long-armed, athletic Right Tackle. He plays with a nasty attitude and is one of the better run-blocking tackles in this draft. He comes off the line when run blocking, with the quickness, leverage, and power of a smaller offensive lineman. He has the quick feet and foot speed to be used on sweeps and screens because of his athleticism to block in open space. Tyler is excellent at going out to the second level to make blocks and is adept at keeping his balance and finishing his blocks. He also has the talent to be an excellent pass-blocking tackle. Tyler is smart and handles stunts well because he doesn’t panic. He shows the needed athletic talent to recover when he gets beat, and the long arms that help him to frustrate and control his opponent. Tyler has the talent, and mental makeup to be one of the better right tackles of this draft.

CONCERNS
Because of Tyler’s aggressive mentality, he lacks patience when pass blocking and this leads to mistakes. He drops his hands a lot and catches his opponent and that bad habit will have to change for the next level. I’m sure Tyler will work hard at improving his pass-blocking techniques and becoming more consistent and patient. I have no doubt he will.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.97
Tyler is new to the offensive side of the ball, and his ability to adapt as quickly as he has shows that he has the work ethic to continue to improve. That being said, Tyler is strictly a right tackle, and don’t draft him thinking because of his athleticism, he can be moved over to the Left side…It’s not going to happen. He is still learning the right tackle position and at the Senior Bowl practices they tried him over on the left side and Tyler struggled with the footwork, big time. As I stated before, Tyler is new to the offensive side of the ball and is still learning to be consistent with the footwork on the right side, so asking him to learn the left side would be too much to expect of him. Tyler has the potential to be a pro–bowl right tackle for the next ten years. Just give him some time to correct and become more consistent.

STRENGTHS
Dylan has that Christian McCaffery/Julian Edelman look and mentality about him. He is quick and fast and has those “Talon” like, bird of prey hands, that do not allow him to drop a ball. Dylan can play multiple positions in your offense because of his high football IQ, “talon” like hands, lacrosse-like quickness, and speed. He can play running back, slot receiver, line up out wide, return punts and I just bet he could be a hell of a defensive back too. Along with that high football IQ, Dylan has the instincts and strong “will to compete” needed to make a play when there is no play to make just like McCaffery and Edelman have. He will move the chains, at any point on the field and be a weapon in the red zone running or catching the ball. Dylan doesn’t take the big hit unless it is for a reason and yet he gains the needed yards and the needed touchdown, when that is needed. He does it because he is smart, fast, quick, strong, has Bird of prey hands, and is instinctive with the need to compete. He has the “it” factor everyone needs to have to be an impact player at the position they play.

CONCERNS
There will be teams that will not put Dylan on their boards because he went to New Hampshire. This will be, despite him embarrassing some of the top players at the Senior Bowl, and despite the numbers he put up at the combine… Some teams will never learn.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.83
Wes Welker, Steve Tasker, Steve Smith Sr., Julian Edelman, Darren Sproles, DeSean Jackson, Maurice Jones-Drew, I could go on but hopefully you get my point. Dylan has 1st round talent to impact at the next level. Whatever round you want to select him in is up to the teams in this draft. I would not hesitate to select him in the 1st Round but I know I don’t have to. I can look at Rob’s board and then target him at a point in the draft that makes good business since, maybe a round earlier to make sure I get him. His receiving talent alone makes me drool at the thought of him playing the slot. As we all know slot receiver has become a more valued position than ever before. Dylan, against Central Michigan, had 12 catches, gained 295 yards, and scored 2 TDs. As of this writing, Dylan is listed as the 167th-best player in this draft. That’s about a 5th round pick. Depending on where I would be selecting in this draft I would target this 1st round talented player late in the third or early in the 4th round. A multi-talented, multi-position, potential impact playmaker for your offense and because he played for New Hampshire, you’re going to pass on him? Trust me, if he played in the SEC he would be a top 15 pick on everyone’s board. Of course, I’ve been wrong before, I thought Andy Isabella a 2nd round pick of the Cardinals who played for the University of Massachusetts, was going to be an impact player also…

STRENGTHS
Trey has excellent size, speed, and agility, and plays to his size, speed, and agility on the field. If Trey gets to the linebacker level of your defense and you don’t tackle him, this kid is gone to the house. Trey will quick/strike a defense, like lightning in the open field leaving players looking for cover from a coach screaming at them on the sideline, trying to figure out what the hell just happened to his defense. He shows on film, the hands needed to catch the ball for checkdowns and down the field like a receiver. Trey is a “made to order” third down back with the size, speed, and agility to develop into an every-down back depending on the offensive system he is in. Because of his size, speed, and agility, Trey is a match-up nightmare running or catching the ball for a defense the first time he is put on the field.

CONCERNS
The medicals on Trey will be big and will be the reason teams will downgrade him. He has blown out every “L” in his leg. To his credit, he has been injury-free and has come back to run at the combine at 216 lbs a 4.39 in the 40, with a 1.52 10-yard split. That’s not track speed, Trey plays to that speed on the field too. Trey hesitates to make his cuts in the backfield to find holes when they aren’t quick to open. Most teams will consider this the reason he is not a strong running back between the tackles and is not able to consistently gain the tough yards that you would expect from a player with his size. I believe this is more of a mental issue because of his injuries and not necessarily a physical issue.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.31
As I stated before, Trey is a made-to-order third-down running back. In fact, I would start to work him as a slot receiver to have some ability to keep him on the field for more than just as a third-down back. He reminds me a lot of the Buffalo Bills James Cook. If you put these types of running backs in a backfield with an athletic quarterback who can extend plays running or throwing the ball, it doesn’t allow defenses to just key on the running back and this makes them more impacting and dangerous. Trey’s most impacting games at Florida St. was when he was paired up with an athletic quarterback who could extend plays by running or throwing the ball. If Trey is not the focal point of the defensive game plan because of an athletic quarterback, this allows him to become more of a match-up nightmare and impacting offensive weapon. I have no clue what round Trey could be drafted in but I will tell you this…in the right system, this kid will be a scary match-up and impact quickly. Let’s just hope for his sake that he stays healthy. I’m not convinced there are anymore “L’s” left in his knees to blow out.

STRENGTHS
Patrick is a quality offensive tackle who is big, strong, long-armed, and very smart. Despite being as tall as he is, Patrick is a solid run blocker with the upper and lower body strength to stay with his blocks and finish. He is an efficient pass blocker, using his long arms to his advantage against those speedy, finesse-style pass rushers and his size and strength, against the power rushers. Patrick is smart, and if he does get beat, he will adjust during the game and not get beat again by the same move. Fool him once but you can’t fool him twice. Patrick shows leadership skills through his play on the field and has just enough of the “nasty” in him, that shows off his competitiveness needed to continue to improve. As I stated before, Patrick is a quality, efficient, offensive tackle with the high football IQ to be a ten-year starting offensive lineman for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Patrick is susceptible to a second move or spin move to the inside on an upfield speed rush. That’s because once he gets his big body moving it is hard for him not to lunge and get off balance and not be able to recover quickly when his QB steps up in the pocket. Once he learns to keep the angle, and not lunge, or panic and get too aggressive, this technique weakness, will be minimized. He is slow at times to move his feet and keep moving his feet when pass blocking. That’s because, he relies a little too much, on his long arms. Patrick can be lulled into making mistakes and set up for the big move nevertheless, he doesn’t get fooled twice. Patrick will need to lose some weight and when he does, this will help him to move quicker. At the combine, Patrick was listed at 331lbs, my guess is, he should be no more than 320lbs although… he does carry his weight well right now.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.86
Patrick reminds me a lot of former Ravens Offensive Tackle Jonathan Ogden. He plays the game with the same efficiency and the same high football IQ as Jonathan did. Patrick has the advantage of a 36 1/4 arm length over Jonathan Ogden’s, 34 1/8 arm length and both are about the same height. Now you can see why Patrick gets a little too comfortable relying more on his arm length than moving his feet. When Patrick loses a little weight and starts moving his foot consistently then slam, bam, thank you mam, you have yourself a potential franchise Left or Right Tackle.

STRENGTHS
Zack has the potential to be your starting offensive center the day after you draft him. He has excellent athletic talent to be used as a “move” center or guard. He’s able to go out to the second level with fluidity as well as being used on sweeps and screens. Zack is quick out of his stance, with the needed lateral agility to help out guards and pick up stunts easily. He is smart and anticipates stunts and where they are coming from better than most offensive linemen coming out in a draft. Zack uses excellent leverage and passion when run-blocking and likes to intimidate by quickly getting into his opponent and putting them on the ground. When pass blocking, Zack is an excellent overall technician and works hard and with pride. He shows excellent leadership skills and a high football IQ through his play on the field. Zack is a plug-and-play center and when you find a center like Zack, with his athleticism, size, and high football IQ, I suggest you draft him early.

CONCERNS
Zack admits that he’d rather run block than pass block. In the film against Texas, he seemed to get frustrated when pass-blocking with those big-nose tackles that played over him at times. Zack is an aggressive/attacking kind of offensive lineman. He wants to bring the fight to his opponent, and pass blocking is more of a reactive style of blocking rather than an attacking style of blocking. Nevertheless, Zack does what is needed of him to protect his QB when pass-blocking. All he has to do is correct some footwork off the snap and he can return to his aggressive nature when pass blocking.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.86
As I stated in the concerns, Zack does struggle pass blocking with a player right over him. With his wrestling background and athleticism, this is a bit of a surprise. The reason is, he lacks confidence and hesitates off the snap. He hesitates because he is not sure what move that big old nose tackle will use to defeat him and loses leverage. Most of his problem is in his footwork off the snap of the ball when pass-blocking. For an athletic player like Zack who has his, quick feet and lateral agility, this is an issue that can be corrected quickly with the needed repetition in practice. As soon as he learns the position needed of his feet after the snap, he can become more aggressive, especially after an opponent’s first move. Once he masters the footwork, I believe his passion to pass block will equal his passion to run block.

STRENGTHS
Blake is a strong multi-talented running back who reminds me a lot of former Giants Joe Morris – 2nd RD 1982. Look him up, I can’t do everything for you. Blake is an every-down running back, with hidden talents not used often enough by his college team. He is strong and yet extremely shifty, and tackling him in the open field is like trying to catch Rodger Rabbit with your hands. He has quick feet, excellent vision, and balance, and can break tackles when he needs to. He is also able to jump right or left while still going forward, (at least it seems that way). Blake is excellent as a check-down receiver and has hidden talents catching the ball like a slot receiver down the field. He is very smart and understands situational football and down-and-distance situations. He is very competitive to go along with that athletic talent and high football IQ. As I stated before he is an ever-down running back and don’t believe otherwise.

CONCERNS
Teams will downgrade Blake because of the value of his position and his size. The value of this position is starting to rise based on all the Free agent Running backs signed this year. As far as his size, it’s a gift and a curse. A curse, because teams will use it as an excuse to downgrade him. A gift, because linebackers can not see him behind those big offensive linemen and have no idea where he is in the backfield to tackle him. When I look at the film, I don’t see anyone tackling him behind the line of scrimmage unless it was by mistake and they got lucky and guessed where he was. Blake will struggle to pass block because of his size but it will not be because of a lack of effort.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.13
Blake is the perfect reason why Rob and I invented the 2-board system. It’s to show you that in every round, there are potential impact players, who fall to those rounds because of not meeting the norms and standards of a position. They also fall because of team needs based on the value of a position or based on the style of offense or defense they run. Players might also fall to later rounds because there is a plethora of talent at their position. I base my Bottom line score on talent and where I might pick a player in a draft, and how quickly I think that player can impact at the next level. I do not try to tell you what round a player might actually be selected in…that’s Rob’s job. Rob and I do not interact with each other before the draft on what I might think about a player’s potential to impact or what he thinks about what round a player will be selected. Simply put, Blake is a running back who can do everything on the field effectively except maybe pass block. Look at Rob’s board for what round Blake, most likely will be selected in with an over 80% accuracy, then remember this profile after he is on the field making an impact.

STRENGTHS
Byron is a strong powerful undersized Defensive lineman. He does a solid job against the run and does a good job penetrating on passing downs to disrupt the rhythm of a passing play. He is smart and explodes off the line using leverage, quick feet, and quick hand usage, timed up with his quick feet, to gain an advantage against the Offensive lineman. Byron’s ability to identify where the ball is in the backfield quicker than most Defensive linemen who are taller than he is surprising. On film, I see a very good run-stuffing Defensive lineman who handles the double team surprisingly well. I also see an out-of-control penetrating Defensive lineman who misses a lot of tackles in the backfield too. Once he settles down and understands his true value, Byron can be a very good player for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Byron uses so much energy and leverage off the line of scrimmage it affects his balance and ability to change directions and finish. He misses a lot of tackles in the backfield because he is out of control. The truth is, Byron, when he uses good techniques, is better against the run than he is as a penetrator.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.07
I think Byron wanted to get sacks this year and thought that would be the way to a better draft grade instead of just doing his job as a complete Defensive lineman. Byron can be an Aaron Donald/Ed Oliver, type of defensive lineman but he has to gain more control when shooting the gap and penetrating. He has the overall talent and explosiveness to get more than 5 sacks in the future if he just plays under more control and uses his techniques consistently. Against the run, Byron does a good job and is in total control at the line of scrimmage. When he comes off the line using those quick feet, timed up with his quick hand techniques, he can overpower offensive linemen. I don’t think that he realizes that he doesn’t have to shoot the gap to get into the backfield. Byron can make more tackles in the backfield once he realizes that playing under control is better than getting into the backfield and missing tackles. I believe, changing his style of play this year, to gain sacks, has hurt his draft status more than it has helped. Then again, I’ve been wrong before, maybe Byron will be selected earlier than I have him rated. You just never know when it comes to the draft. I do know this about Byron…he can play better.

STRENGTHS
Cody is the one running back that intrigued me the first time I looked at him on film. He has those quick-cutting feet and strong after-the-cut burst, that I look for in a running back. He can catch the ball down the field like a receiver and in the open field seems to have an extra gear. He is smart and understands down and distance and can move the chains running the ball or catching the ball. Cody has slot receiver-type route-running skills. He has the body lean that makes it difficult to tackle him between the tackles. Cody has just enough speed and the Moxy in him to turn the corner on sweeps. I haven’t seen this type of “Thurman Thomas” running style in years coming out of the colleges because of the poor development of running backs and zone blocking. Cody runs tough mentally and physically but with an excellent high football IQ to do more than just run the ball in one style of offense run blocking scheme.

CONCERNS
Cody is not a good pass blocker but the truth is he should not be pass blocking anyway, he should be out catching the ball and running those “Cole Beasley” type routes on passing downs like Thurman did.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.18
It took me a while to put my finger on why Coby intrigued me when I first saw him. In fact, it haunted me until I finally went to do this profile. His style of running reminded me of Thurman Thomas. Then I said no…that’s crazy…and I doubted what I was looking at. So, I went and turned on some highlights of Thurman, and low and behold I could not believe what I saw. I saw the same lean when running the ball, the same north/south between the tackles quick cutting feet and vision, the same receiver-like hands down the field, and the same open field burst and balance. Then I thought…I cannot do a profile and compare this kid to one of the most complete backs ever, in the NFL! Nevertheless, I see what I see, and then I tell you what I see. It’s just that simple. In Cody, lord don’t strike me down, I see a potential complete running back who will get you the yards you need on any down and distance if you just give him the ball, or pass him the ball. I see a running back with excellent potential to adjust his running skills during a game to any style of defense you throw at him. I see what I see…so go ahead…let the insults begin. My guess is, that Cody will not be selected early in this draft because there are a lot faster, bigger, one-cut style backs in this draft, and to be honest, you can throw them all together and see which one you like the best. Nevertheless, few have Cody’s strong, quick, on-balance, north/south cutting ability. Some are quick and shifty but don’t have the strength. There are some who have power and straight-line speed and every once in a while, can make a player miss them. But none have Cody’s ability to put all of those talents and skills together in one package. None.

STRENGTHS
Jackson is a bigger version of Eagles Jason Kelce. He has Jason’s body type and arm length. He is about the same size He has unique athletic talent for a person his size. He has the foot speed to be used as a pulling center or guard. Jackson has quick feet that help him to explode off the line when run-blocking. He has that first quick lateral step, that allows him to help out guards in pass-blocking situations, and is stout against a bull rush in his face because of his weight and bulk. Jackson shows the mental toughness and mental stamina needed to become a Pro Bowl interior lineman for the next level. These mental attributes along with his natural athletic talent, size, and bulk make Jackson the type of multi-position interior lineman teams need to compete for the playoffs and Super Bowl every year.

CONCERNS
Jackson has some developing to do if he continues to play center at the next level. He needs to get stronger in his upper body to handle the one-on-one pass blocking required of that position. Jackson is so tight in the hips that losing weight will be necessary to become a true center and not be moved to guard. Losing some weight will limit leg injuries, caused by lunging to compensate for his lack of body and arm length. Nevertheless, Jackson showed at the Senior Bowl practices, that he is a quick learner defeating one gap defensive lineman moves much better than he did during the season.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.89
I don’t think there is any doubt that teams are projecting Jackson as a plug-and-play 10-year offensive lineman. As a center, he will struggle “somewhat” until he gets stronger and loses just a little weight to keep his balance better. He will also have to learn the pass blocking techniques that a short-arm, offensive lineman needs to use at the next level to be more than just a potential Pro Bowl guard. All of this will happen because Jackson has proved his ability to take what he learns onto the field quickly at the Senior Bowl practices. I think Jackson and teams have to be more concerned about his weight in the future. The truth is, his short stature along with his short arms and added weight could be a downfall for him despite his overall excellent athletic talent. Then again his mental strength and toughness without much doubt, make him a potential Pro Bowl center or guard for sure. At the Senior Bowl, his weight was listed at 334 lbs. If Jackson gets better upper body strength and plays at about 320 lbs, he will dominate. He will be more explosive and quicker off the ball, play with better leverage and balance, and overcome his lack of arm reach and body length. He will also be quicker and faster getting out for sweeps and screens and be able to dominate smaller players when blocking in open space. Now you see how easy it is to nit-pick a player when to nit-pick is irrelevant.

STRENGTHS
Chop reminds me of another Penn St Edge Rusher who was the Buffalo Bills 1st-round pick in the 2009 draft. Like Aaron, Chop has all the physical and athletic qualifications teams look for in the perfect Edge Rusher for the NFL. His size and arm length are close to being perfect. His athletic numbers at the combine will be close to being perfect. He has the speed, burst, and quickness on paper that should be able to embarrass offensive linemen. Chop can duck his shoulder and turn the corner to make a sack whenever he wants to. He is fluid and has the strength and long arms to keep players off his body and shed blocks. Chop could be a dominant defensive lineman because of his physical and athletic skills. The question is…why hasn’t he been?

CONCERNS
Chop with all of his physical and athletic talent has NEVER been a dominate Defensive Lineman at the college level. Why would that change at the next level, because he can run and jump with the best? He obviously lacks the passion, consistent effort, mental strength and needed football IQ to match his potential dominating physical and athletic talents.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.72

If you want to go off Chop’s combine workout numbers and hope your favorite team selects him then be my guess but don’t come to me and tell me the combine means nothing. That being said, maybe they will be right and Chop will become a dominating Edge Rusher. Let’s me be honest, I would draft Chop in the later rounds because of his workout numbers. After all, his physical and athletic talents are real and Chop has had some pretty good games but those games are few and far between. I’m not talking about stats, I’m talking about play that other teams game plan for and double team, effort, and making a big play in a big game. Let’s just say that for all of his obvious physical talent his film leaves a lot to be desired. Maybe I’m prejudiced because of the Bills Aaron Maybin pick that year. After all, It was the year I threw my bowl of Fruit loops at my TV when the Bills selected Aaron. I have never gotten over that pick to this day. Maybe the fear that the Bills will once again will reach out for a player like Chop and that is what’s driving me on this profile. If that happens I pray to God that he makes me eat every word of this profile. In fact, if any team drafts him in the 1st round I pray he makes me eat this profile. I understand how teams can overlook production not matching athletic talent. I just struggle with selecting that player early in the draft. Year after year some teams fall for the banana in the tailpipe routine and my guess is, it will happen once again this year.

STRENGTHS
Malachi reminds me a lot of former Panthers Steve Smith Sr. He is a bigger version but has the same toughness and high football IQ, with those strong hands to catch almost anything thrown to him. He is an excellent route runner and has the size and quickness needed to make a lot of “run after the catch” yardage. Malachi is the type of receiver the faster you get the ball into his hands the more yardage he will get out of the route he is running. He can play inside or outside but he is best as your move receiver or man-in-motion receiver because of his size, toughness, and ability to break tackles. He is very smart and seems to be in tune with his quarterback, especially on plays that have to be extended or break down. Malachi can line up at different positions in your offense and impact. His high football IQ and attention to detail is obvious, add to that his passion to catch the ball and break tackles and you have a potential weapon on offense that most teams will struggle to match up against.

CONCERNS
Malachi has excellent quickness and burst but lacks the long speed to be a true every-down outside receiver. That’s why he should be moved around the offense and not just left playing one position.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.83
If you want to compare Malachi to Deebo Samuel of the 49ers, that makes sense but when Deebo came out he wasn’t as consistent a receiver as Malachi is now. The big difference is that Deebo played for South Carolina and Malachi plays for Western Kentucky. Nowadays receivers are required to be able to run after the catch more than ever before. Also, receivers need to be quicker in their route running to get open quickly so quarterbacks can get rid of the ball faster. Malachi and Deebo are those types of receivers with that Steve Smith-type toughness to catch the ball no matter when or where the ball is thrown to them. Malachi is athletic and can adjust to the ball in the air and that is why he can be used out wide or in the slot as a receiver. He has the size of a running back and can break tackles and that’s why he can be used coming out of the backfield. He may lack the long speed to go deep but improving his route running will allow him to make double moves and get deep when he needs to. He is smart and has an excellent feel for running routes and getting open especially when plays break down, and this alone will make him a difficult match-up for just about any defense he plays against.

STRENGTHS
Xavier reminds me a lot of the former Colts, Hall of Fame wide receiver the original Marvin Harrison. He has the speed and quickness to get open deep at any time in a game. He is an excellent Special Teams player, returning punts. Xavier has a smooth stride that makes it easy for him to catch the ball deep. He can line up out wide or in the slot with the ability to make a big impact play at both positions. Xavier’s quickness allows him to separate, and be open easily, on any route he runs. His quickness and deep speed make it easy for him to gain yardage after the catch because tackling him is like trying to catch a fly out of the air with just your hand. He will run all the routes and is fearless going over the middle on crossing routes and if his quarterback can hit him in stride then as quick as the flick of a cigarette lighter, he will be in the end zone.

CONCERNS
Xavier has a slight build that makes it very hard to add bulk too without it affecting his speed and quickness. Despite his talent to be an impact player his lack of bulk will make it hard for a team to use him as a starting receiver. There are times in a game when it looks like Xavier gets bored and uninterested if he knows the ball is not coming his way. It’s obvious that the game comes easy to him and if he is not challenged mentally his mind tends to wander. Xavier is not great at blocking but he does give the effort, just not consistently. Xavier does have some drops on passes he should catch but then again if he is paired up with a quarterback who lacks velocity throwing the ball, this will happen because his mind, hands, and body are going much faster than the ball is getting to him.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.17
There is a ton of pent-up talent in this kid for sure. In the Alabama game, you could see that even when he was double-teamed he was open, and with a better-throwing quarterback, Xavier would have torched that defense for big-time yards instead of just 75 yards and 1 TD. At the next level, his lack of bulk will be an issue but his talent to impact will not be. If Xavier can mentally and physically handle being pushed off routes, mauled at the line of scrimmage, and doubled teamed all the time on deep routes, there is no doubt that he can impact. He is a special teams nightmare returning punts and this skill set alone puts him in the impact player column of a team’s evaluations. Remember, Xavier is not just a deep-threat receiver. Don’t forget the players in games trying to tackle him in the open field without fly paper attached to their hands. Xavier doesn’t break tackles…He just makes it impossible to make the tackle. Once again, Xavier doesn’t have to be a starting player to be an impact player, you just need a quarterback with a strong arm and who throws with some velocity to get him the ball.

STRENGTHS
Ladd is a specialty receiver for the NFL. His foot quickness allows him to separate quickly on short routes moving the chains, and as a weapon in the red zone. His eye/hand coordination and quick feet, are unique and allow him to catch the ball when other receivers are still running their routes and are not set to catch anything but the flu. Ladd is a 3rd and short down nightmare, for a defensive back to match up with. He has the football instincts to adjust the timing of his route running, during a game, making it easy to match up with his quarterback who can extend plays. His ability to make yardage against zone coverages or when plays have broken down shows a high football IQ to understand route running from the quarterback position. In the right situation and the right quarterback Ladd, can become as impacting a player as Julian Edelman was for the Patriots.

CONCERNS
Like Julian had Rob…Ladd had Brock, making it easier for Ladd not to be double-teamed on third downs and allowing both Julian and Ladd to impact with their quickness. Ladd, like Julian, lacks the long speed needed to run the entire route tree as an outside receiver. Ladd’s size and lack of bulk will be a concern for a lot of teams. He has to add more muscle to his frame to handle a 17-game schedule in the NFL. His medicals at the combine will be important. Ladd has lost games with injuries and with his slight build teams will be concerned and past injuries could affect his draft status also.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.39
Most of the time receivers with this type of skill set are not selected until after the third round because they are not considered potential every-down receivers, but that is changing because of the spread offenses that are coming to the NFL. Slot receivers or “move receivers”, are staying on the field more than ever but still, most of them have to be big enough to block on the move, more than ever before. Ladd will be listed on some team’s boards higher than others depending on how a team envisions using him in their offense. Nevertheless, I don’t think he is the type of player whose value demands being targeted and that means he could be selected in any round or not get selected at all. He can be an impact player but if you look at the up’s and downs of the Raiders Hunter Renfrow’s impact, you will see it all depends on the offensive system, play calling, trust of the offensive coordinator, and injury factor. FYI, Hunter was selected in the 5th round. As I stated earlier, Ladd is a specialty receiver but his production sends a signal that he can be an impact specialty receiver like Julian Edelman was for the Patriots. Remember my grades have nothing to do with where a player will most likely be selected. They are my profiling of the player’s potential impact and where I would list them on my board to select. Look at Rob’s board for what round Ladd is most likely to be selected in on draft day.

STRENGTHS
Roger is a Right tackle with the potential to be a Pro Bowl Left tackle for the team that selects him. He has the size, arm length, quick feet, and quick twitch off the snap, that makes it easy for him to mirror his opponent when pass blocking. Roger has the lateral agility to stay with the speed rushes and the quick hips and fluidity to turn and finish when pass blocking. Roger’s athletic talent to “pass block” and play the tackle position on either side is as good, if not better than the highest-rated offensive tackle in this draft. He has the mental stamina and leadership skills that are needed to be a professional player for the next level. It’s obvious, that he takes great pride in pass blocking. That being said, he has the unique athletic talent to be used on sweeps and screens as well as the high football IQ to handle stunts and go out to the second level to make a block. Roger has the potential to be a Pro Bowl offensive tackle for the team that selects him on either side of the line and that is rare.

CONCERNS
Roger, because of his athletic talent, has been inconsistent in using his hand techniques when pass-blocking. He also struggles with his pad level when run blocking, losing control of his assignment, and doesn’t finish. He has to get a lot stronger in his upper and lower body because, at the next level, his unique foot quickness will not be enough for him to pass block or run block the aggressive, faster, quicker, and smart, defensive lineman at the next level.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.97
Roger is a quick learner and his athletic talent is more than just impressive but his lack of upper and lower body strength is a bit shocking for a player who has had as many snaps as he has had at the college level. He has been pigeonholed as a Right Tackle but remember the right tackle is the blind side for a left-handed quarterback…think about it. The shock for me came at the Senior Bowl practices when they switched Roger over to the left side in the one-on-ones and he more than handled that move and looked like he played that position for the last 2 years. Teams do not pay tackles to run block. They pay them to pass block and although Roger doesn’t run block as well as he pass blocks, I don’t think that is a real concern. All Roger needs to do to become an excellent run blocker is to gain strength and lower his pads. Right now, Roger will struggle for a 17-game schedule with his strength and that will lead to injuries and missed blocks if you put him on the field too early as a starter. Nevertheless, there is no doubt in my mind that given the time to improve his strength the team that selects Roger will have a starting Pro Bowl left or right tackle and maybe a franchise left or right tackle. In my opinion, Roger has 1st round talent and after the combine, he should be flying up the boards.

STRENGTHS
Jer’Zhan looks like a bowling ball on the field lineup against offensive linemen that looks like pins. He gives excellent effort on every down, and when using the correct techniques, he is very hard to block and keep out of the backfield. He has quick feet and straight-line foot speed to be a disrupter on passing downs with the strength and leverage to bull rush. Jer’Zhan is a “bust your balls” type of defensive tackle. By that I mean, that if you make a mistake when blocking him, he will make you pay and your coach will bust your balls on the sidelines after the play is over. He is powerful, gives good effort on every play, and because of his quickness can change the line of scrimmage in his favor on almost every play.

CONCERNS
There is a host of concerns. He is undersized, lacks flexibility and change of direction athletic talent, lacks consistency coming off the line, lacks consistency in using his techniques when pass rushing and against the run, and is easily double-teamed because he has such a wide body there is no way he can get skinny, and is carrying too much weight.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.61
I see Jer’Zhan as a rotational 1 gap attack defensive lineman who needs to lose some weight to become more effective at rushing the quarterback. I don’t believe at this point in his career that he can be effective playing every down and distance. He needs a lot of development and has to understand that his job at the next level is to disrupt the timing of the offense and not just sack the quarterback. He needs to get off the line and into the backfield quickly to do that, and right now he doesn’t do that consistently. In the backfield, he can make a play on a running back or force quarterbacks to quickly and destroy the rhythm of the play. Being limited to a 1 gap defensive system will affect his draft status but if he is in the right defensive system and rotated, Jer’Zhan can become an effective disrupter for the team that selects him.

STRENGTHS
Kamren is your typical tackling heat-seeking missile, throwing his body around to make the big hit. He has excellent athletic talent and instincts to make the big tackle or play on the ball. He shows good hands to make the interception and the speed sideline to sideline, to be used as a single safety. Kamren can be used up close to the line of scrimmage because of his passionate tackling and speed to be used off the ball to blitz. He is quick to make tackles like an outside linebacker on sweeps and screens and can intimidate a player who is prone to fumbling in the open field. Kamren is a natural two-deep zone safety with the ability to be used close to the line of scrimmage as a zone defender in nickel situations. Kamren can be a big play defensive back for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
There are concerns and 1st on the list is medical. Number two on the list is his style of tackling and how that style leads to injuries. He is not a sure tackler, going head first to tackle and looking for the big hit. When he comes from deep to make a tackle it’s impressive but it is also disturbing. I think he has the athletic talent to cover but his mental makeup to make the big play, will not allow him to stay with the receiver down the field long enough without leaving them to make a big play on another receiver. If I’m right, he will be taken advantage of if used as a cover safety unless he can learn that he is not the only player on the field.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.17
Kamren’s tackling style is a big concern. Anything else depends on how a team wants to use him in their defense. I don’t think you should expect him to be a great cover safety, and if that’s what you want in a safety then there are others in this draft that might be a better fit. If you want a safety who can be used as a robber or a natural 2 deep zone safety then Kamren should be the first one on your board. He has the talent to impact in that style of defense. I suspect his medicals, tackling style, and possible lack of coverage ability will affect his draft status for most teams unless he proves he does have the cover skills to impact in any style of defense.

STRENGTHS
Bucky is a quick-footed, quick-vision, strong between-the-tackles running back who is an excellent fit in a spread system offense. He shows excellent vision, balance, and speed to make a big play once he gets into the second level of a defense. Bucky is the type of running back that defenses must account for on every play allowing for an offense, the option of run or pass on any down and distance. If you don’t tackle Bucky in the backfield he will make the needed yardage on third downs between the tackles or outside of the tackles. Bucky has good enough hands to be used on checkdowns and is dangerous when he gets the ball in open space. He shows excellent lateral agility to make players miss him and makes most of his cuts north and south gaining extra yardage when most running backs his size lose yardage. As I stated before, Bucky is a perfect fit type of running back, for a spread offense with the strength and quickness, despite his size, to run between the tackles or outside of the tackles.

CONCERNS
Most teams will downgrade him because of his size and lack of perfect running back weight to play in any style of offensive system. Also, Bucky most likely, isn’t the type of running back you use in the last 4 minutes to close out a game. Bucky is not a good pass-blocking back and struggles picking up the blitz because of his size and lack of pass-blocking passion.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.31
Bucky has to improve his blocking and gain the trust of the offensive coordinator to make blocks consistently, to become the impact player his talents suggest that he can become. Otherwise, he is just a specialty player who can impact, but not consistently. That being said, Bucky will make defenses concerned about his ability to break a big play, and the threat of the big play, is what an offense needs from that position. Bucky is not just a straight-line, hit the hole even if it’s not there, type of running back. He is shifty and strong and has the balance, and vision that makes it hard to tackle him between the tackles, and in open space. If Bucky improves his football IQ to understand third-down defenses and read the blitz like a quarterback, he can become an intriguing player for the offense of the team that selects him. Right now, it’s a mystery what round Bucky could be selected in but don’t let that fool you about his potential to impact in the right offense.

STRENGTHS
Terrion is a multi-position, defensive backfield player because of his tackling, size, athletic talent, and ability to make a big play. He can play man-to-man and in multiple zone coverages and is a playmaker in both types of defensive systems, and that is unique. He has good speed and solid quickness and has a very high football IQ to anticipate and guess. When he does make a mistake, he forgets quickly and doesn’t seem to carry it to the next play. Terrion’s ability to make plays no matter where he is on the field, or in what style of defense, can influence quarterbacks and the offensive play calling. Terrion has a burst to the ball that helps him to recover when he gets beat against short and long routes. He can play in the slot, on the outside, or as a safety near the line, and as a single free safety with just enough speed and explosive burst to go from sideline to sideline. Terrion is the new style of defensive back that teams are looking for nowadays. He might not be as “fluid” a defender playing corner but because of his play-making talents and tackling skills, he is the type of defensive back that quarterbacks learn to stay away from because of his play-making abilities.

CONCERNS
Terrion is not as fluid an athlete, as most pure cover corners are. Nevertheless, he is a smart cover corner, uses good techniques, and is good at guessing routes. Of course, guessing can lead to big mistakes at the next level. Then again, his guessing should improve with experience at the next level, and magnify his intimation factor.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.59
I believe Terrion will become an excellent cover safety, used in the slot to cover, blitz, and defend against sweeps and screens. Also as a deep safety, he can become even more of a playmaker. When he is lined up in a 2 deep zone coverage or as a single free safety, and because of his explosive burst to the ball, he will fool a lot of quarterbacks into making mistakes. As a pure cover corner for the next level, Terrion can get beat because of his “guessing routes habit”. The passing is quicker and more exact and Terrion will guess wrong and be taken advantage of if he is not exact and using perfect techniques. I believe moving him to the “cover safety” position, the NFL is using now, is perfect for him to continue to be the playmaker he has learned to become. That being said, you can’t go wrong if a team decides he is more valuable at one of the corner positions because Terrion does have the talent and high football IQ to play corner too.

STRENGTHS
Sione is a Defensive Back with the skills, athletic talent, and high football IQ to play more than one position on your defense or offense at a very high level. He shows the quick feet to change direction and he has an excellent burst to the play. He is an excellent tackler and shows leadership skills through his mature play on the field. Sione plays with a controlled aggressiveness that is seen only in impact players. He has the athletic talent and foot speed to run down players from side line to side line when playing off the line of scrimmage or on the line of scrimmage. Sione has the eye/hand coordination to make interceptions on defense as well as catching the ball down the field as a running back on screen plays and wheel routes or a potential slot receiver. He is a tough running back with the ability to gain those tough yards when most will be stopped. Sione’s high football IQ and athletic talent allows him to be able to play more than one position for his college team. Nevertheless, I believe that his impact position at the next level will be at the running back position. He is an every down running back who can run between the tackles or outside the tackles, catch the ball down the field like a receiver, and is an outstanding blocker in the backfield. Then again…he’s a dam good safety too.

CONCERNS
As far as being a safety, it just depends what a team is looking for in a safety. He has to show at the combine that he can be used in single coverage situations or most teams will think he is a situational player and a special team player only because he lacks the length most teams are looking for nowadays. I believe that if he gets on the field as a safety that he will never come off. As a running back, most teams will struggle believing he is as good as his film shows him to be. He’s the real key, the value of both positions will affect his draft status more than his lack of any skill set or experience playing either position.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.18
As far as I’m concerned you draft Sione and worry about what he position he will play later. He is an excellent football player on both sides of the ball so overthinking is truly the worse thing you could do when selecting him. I rate him high because I see his potential at the running back position and as a WLB in a 4/2/5 defense along with his ability to play the safety position. That being said, there are a lot of coaches that will not know how to use him on either side of the ball. Nevertheless, do not let Chiefs Andy Reed draft this kid or for that matter, Dolphins Mike McDaniel, they will find a way to use his talents and teams that pass on him will be very sorry they did. As a running back I feel his impact will be equal to being picked in the 1st round. As a safety it all depends on the system teams are using, as far as the round he would most likely be selected in. Nevertheless, once he gets on the field he will impact no matter what side of the ball you decide to use him on. Look for him on Rob’s board my guess, in the later rounds because of the value of both positions he is projected to play in.

STRENGTHS
Brian is a long-legged, tall receiver with the straight-line speed to scare Defensive Coordinators on third and long downs. He has good strong hands to catch the ball and that helps him going up top to catch a pass in the red zone. Brian is a deep threat because, the longer the route, the more difficult it is to keep up with him because of his long strides. He shows the speed, hands, and concentration, to catch the deep ball. Brian’s long strides allow him to stabilize his body and head making it easier for him to focus on those difficult over-the-shoulder passes that other receivers struggle to catch consistently. Brian reminds me a lot of T J Houshmandzadeh who was a former number 2 standout receiver for the Bengals.

CONCERNS
Brian will struggle because of those long legs and a lack of quickness to run the entire route tree. His deep speed is outstanding but his deep route running is a bit lazy because of that speed. He also has to become more physical running his routes and prove he can catch contested passes. Right now, he outruns everyone he is up against and that will not happen at the next level.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.97
Football has come easy for Brian up until this point. You can see his game change when he is up against physical defensive backs even at the college level. Brian must prove he has the work ethic to become a better route runner. I’m not convinced he will ever be able to run the entire route tree but that doesn’t mean he won’t be an impact receiver, it just means he will struggle to become a number 1 receiver. If you select Brian and understand that he will not be the type of receiver who will get open on any down and distance then by all means go for it. Brian will be an excellent crossing pattern receiver and deep ball receiver and if you hit him in stride when he is running those routes, he has the potential to take the ball to the house. As I stated before, Brian can take the top off the defense, catch that fade pass in the end zone and if he is hit in stride score a touchdown from any place on the field. He can be a weapon if you call the right plays for him to shine.

STRENGTHS
Luke is the type of receiver who can catch the ball while you are giving him a titanic wedge. He just catches the ball. He has good size, strong hands, and unique hand/eye coordination. There is nothing special about Luke’s athletic talent except to say that he just catches the ball. He can gain yardage after the catch but it won’t be because he is great at breaking tackles, it will just be because…he just catches the ball. He is smart and a sneaky route runner, especially in the red zone. Luke is an excellent blocker and that is important if he is used in the slot or as a move receiver. He is the type of receiver quarterbacks fall in love with because of his High football IQ and understanding of the quarterback position. He understands how and when to show his numbers and that attribute makes it easy to trust that Luke will catch the ball in any down-and-distance situation.

CONCERNS
Luke has to be in the right offensive system to be more than just a 3rd or 4th receiver. He has to get much stronger, run much better routes and work on his quickness to become even more sneakier than he is now, running routes. Luke’s lack of speed and level of competition will be the concerns for a lot of teams also. I say forgetaboutit…draft him and just let him catch the ball.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.17
Right now, Luke is what most will call a limited receiver with not much upside but that is a bit deceiving as far as I’m concerned. He catches the ball and is extremely competitive and those two attributes alone, will allow him to develop quickly into a top receiver in the NFL, given the right offensive system, and parried with a strong-armed quarterback like Rams Copper Kupp has been. I know Cooper is a white guy and so is Luke, so let’s find another receiver who is the same size, drafted late in the draft but has been excellent because he is in the right system and paired with a strong-armed quarterback and is of a different ethnicity…How about Rams Puka Nacua. What do all three of these players have in common? All three have high football IQ’s, are about the same size, run about the same 40 times and combine workout numbers, are excellent pass catches and all three are very competitive. Now add to those common denominators that all three were Senior Bowl standouts. Personally, I don’t believe in coincidences because they are too coincidental. But I do believe in football players who don’t take anything for granted and, I believe in drafting the obvious, and it’s obvious to me the potential Luke has be an impact player at the next level. Let’s see if I’m right.

STRENGTHS
Evan is a multi-position, Defensive Back with the high football IQ to be a coach on the field and make the players around him better. He might be the best cover safety in this draft. He was used all over the defense because he identifies and stops the run as well as any safety in the NFL. He is a good tackler, hitting running backs and receivers with the aggressiveness to dislodge the ball. He takes on blocks with the aggressiveness and excellent techniques needed to make it easy for him to shut down sweeps and screens in the backfield. He has the speed, size, and high football IQ to be used in any style of defense as a single free safety, strong safety, or in the slot as a cover safety. Evan, along with his athletic talent and size has excellent anticipation skills and instincts. He will make the players in your defensive backfield better because of his ability to play more than one position at a high level and his leadership skills.

CONCERNS
Evan has to have a good combine. If he can break the 4.5 barrier and show more flexibility in his cover skills it would not shock me to see him slip into the first round. That being said, from what I see on film he does struggle at times breaking down to make tackles and change direction in the open field. Some of this is because he seems too aggressive to make the big hit and not because he lacks the talent. He can cover in the slot but I’m not convinced he could be used at that position in every down-and-distance situation.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.07
As of this writing, no one knows about Evan except for the scouts and GM’s. Evan is smart but as Shakira sings…the hips don’t lie, Even struggles to change direction if he is not on the move. He struggles to change direction at times against those shifty receivers and running backs when he is in space. Let me put it this way…you can break his ankles when he is alone trying to make a tackle. So…he’s not perfect, but he is an excellent football player with excellent athletic talent and can play off or on the line of scrimmage and be used in any style of zone or in single coverages. He is a good tackler but he does have to learn to break down and make the sure tackle instead of the big hit all the time. Evan plays a position that is not valued as high as other positions are valued mostly because it takes less athletic talent to play the position and can be taught and coached easier for that reason. Nevertheless, Teams nowadays are looking for safeties who can cover instead of the hard-hitting safeties limited to one style of defensive backfield play. Evan looks to me to be that style of Defensive back and not just a pure limited safety but the combine will be the key to prove that he is, for sure. If you’re a team looking for a unique style of defensive back to play safety, you might want to pick this kid early instead of waiting until later in the draft. Just saying!

STRENGTHS
Mike is an impact football player. He has the cover skills, speed, and agility to play in the slot. He is an excellent form tackler and outstanding against the run. He comes off his blocks quicker than most defense backs and because of his burst and quickness can be used to blitz from the outside slot position or off the line from a deep safety position. As a former receiver, Mike can intercept the ball and take it to the house. Mike is the same size as impact Buccaneers Safety, Antoine Winfield Jr the difference is, that Mike is faster, but as quick, and has better cover skills. Mike shows leadership skills through his play on the field and in zone coverages and communicates with his teammates better than most slot corners or cornerbacks. Because of his receiver-like hands, and receiver-like skills to make yardage after the catch, Mike should be an asset in the return game on special teams. Mike is a unique player and adds excitement, and playmaking ability to a defense because of his athletic talent and his high football IQ.

CONCERNS
That’s it…lack of size will be THE reason teams will downgrade Mike. They might also downgrade him because they may feel he will have to change positions. If he is used as a slot corner he will be taken advantage of by those big, pass-catching tight ends and this too will discourage some teams from selecting him early in this draft. Teams are also worried about the injury factor with a smaller player but that could be a concern with just about any player. The truth is, there are a lot of smaller players starting in the NFL that never have much more of an injury history than many other players have.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.83
Size does matter when evaluating players in the draft but once a player gets on the field size is not an issue, it’s all about production. Ask Buffalo Bills 5’ 11” slot corner Taron Johnson or Buccaneers Safety, 5’ 9” Antoine Winfield Jr or WR Dolphins Tyreek Hill, or former Panthers WR Steve Smith Sr. I could go on but you need to do some of the work yourselves. My point is yes, stature affects where a player is selected in the draft but it has nothing to do with how well a small player will be successful in the NFL. I believe Mike has 1st round talent and at some point, the team that selects him will get the benefit of that talent and production. Maybe he will be a starting Safety and impact like Winfield or maybe a team will use him in the slot to cover and he will impact like Taron. Maybe a team will move him back to receiver and use him in the slot like Julian Edelman or Wes Welker. I really don’t care where a team uses his talents all I’m telling you is that no matter what position he plays or what unit, Mike will impact and make plays, and isn’t that what the draft is all about, selecting players on both sides of the ball that can make plays no matter what size they are? I think that’s exactly what the draft is all about.

STRENGTHS
Darius has the potential to be THE best Edge Rusher from this draft. He has the size, length, and burst off the line to become something special. He can play inside or outside depending on down and distance and when he plays on the outside he is stout against the run. Darius can change the line of scrimmage in his favor when he uses the correct techniques. He has those long arms and legs that allow him to dominate and put an offensive lineman at a disadvantage off the snap of the ball. What comes with all of that potential is “potentially” dominating double-digit sack ability along with, double-digit TFL, (tackles for losses) ability too. That being said, the question is, can that potential be developed BEFORE his first contract is up?

CONCERNS
Right now, Darius plays out of control. When he rushes the passer or defends against the run he is inconsistent using the correct techniques. He also lacks the mental strength, gets frustrated, and lacks any second moves to Finnish. As a pass rusher he is just not using his long arms to his advantage, taking wrong angles, getting pushed off his route to the QB, and in general, lacks the football IQ to be successful at the next level.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.08
All of these concerns are real, Nevertheless, I’m giving him a pass because the whole defense lacked good coaching in general. When I watch this defense it’s like watching a free for all. No one seemed to know how to play together and techniques and fundamentals of the defense in general were very poor. At some point, this will catch up to this defensive coordinator and when it does he will be lucky to get a job as a water boy. Darius’ potential has been stunted and how long it will take for him to mentally and technique-wise, get up to the level of his talent is anyone’s guess. His interviews will be the deciding factor of what round he will be selected in and if he does well in those interviews he could slip into the 1st round so that a team has the 5th year option on his contract. Darius has the talent but as I always say, it takes more than talent to play in the NFL and the question is will his interviews establish that he does have more than talent, and that he just needs some good coaching to make it come out? I like him, I’d take a flyer on him in late the 1st round but then again, I don’t interview these kids, and I won’t lose my job if he doesn’t reach his potential.

STRENGTHS
Payton is a difference-maker for your defense. He can play more than one position as a linebacker and I suspect could even be used as a safety in any style of defensive back system you want to use. He is quick and fast and has the size every team is looking for in the new linebacker for this new passing league. Payton is a run-and-chase linebacker and better when used in coverage than most safeties in this draft. He has a high football IQ and shows leadership through his play on the field. Payton plays angry but he doesn’t take that anger out committing penalties. He is a form tackler and a sure tackler. Payton can be used on the line of scrimmage as an Edge Rusher, or as a 3-down linebacker in any one of those positions, and as a Safety in man or zone converges. He has the burst of speed to dominate from sideline to sideline as a linebacker or safety. He reminds me a lot of former Cowboys Sean Lee when playing linebacker. As a safety, he reminds me a lot of the Bills Jorden Poyer.

CONCERNS
Payton had some medical issues in the past that he has come back from with great tenacity. Nevertheless, some teams will downgrade him because of those medicals and his history of getting injured. Payton is not the type of linebacker who should be standing still at the snap, waiting for the offense to come to him. He needs to be on the move and attacking or, in coverage. His body type does lend itself more to the safety position than the linebacker position and like Sean Lee, if forced to play out of position of that body type, he will be susceptible to injuries.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.51
As I stated before, Payton reminds me a lot of former Cowboys LB Sean Lee. Sean was a weakside linebacker like Bills Matt Milano and playing inside added to him being more likely to be prone to injuries. At least that’s my un “expert” opinion. It seems to me that Payton, because of his past injuries, should be used more as a strong Safety/OLB who can play up near the line or back in zone and be used more as a “robber” in a defensive system, taking advantage of his high football IQ, speed, size, quickness, and leadership skills. I feel as soon as Payton gets into an NFL strength and conditioning program and is used on defense as an “on the move” defensive player the injuries will lessen and be less devastating to his career. Matt Milano was injured a lot in college and Sean Lee was injured a lot in college. Sean continued that injury history in the NFL but Matt’s injuries until this year, were not as debilitating as they had been in college. Here’s the key, Payton has come back from his injuries with the impact he had before his injuries. Think about it.

STRENGTHS
Cooper has been a play-making machine for his team in the backfield and on special teams. He is very smart and shows excellent communication and leadership skills on the field. Cooper has excellent hands to intercept the ball, as good as most receivers in this draft. He is adept at tricking quarterbacks into interceptions. He does a solid job when tackling and supporting the run. Cooper has played a lot of snaps in a match-up zone, off the line of scrimmage, type of defense and has been an impact defensive back for his college team. What he brings to the next level is a high football IQ and excellent leadership skills for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Cooper is lacking the athletic ability to play in any style of defense. He is tight in the hips and lacks the passion to tackle although he does get the job done when it is needed. He also lacks the fluidity and burst needed to cover unless the play is in front of him.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.17
The truth is that Cooper is more of a safety than a corner. That’s not because he is white, it’s because he lacks the needed athleticism to play corner unless it is in zone coverage. His ability to play corner in zone coverage and in a match-up zone coverage backfield is strictly related to his high football IQ in that style of system and not because of his athleticism. Moving him to safety is the logical progression for him unless he goes to the combine and shows that he has the athletic talent and can cover man-to-man. Right now, I see solid straight-line speed. Nevertheless, if he becomes a more aggressive tackler he could easily be moved to safety, or if he adds a few more pounds and bulk even be moved to a weakside linebacker position in the future and flourish. His high football IQ and leadership skills make me think that he can become a coach on the field if Cooper becomes flexible in what position is the best for him at the next level. If he is not willing to move to another position and insists on playing cornerback then he will be considered only as a zone coverage corner who can play special teams and that will affect his draft status. In the right system and with the right coach, and if he is willing to move to safety, I can see Cooper becoming a fan favorite and an impact player but the stars will all have to be aligned and he has to be willing to be moved to safety.

STRENGTHS
JC looks to be the type of offensive lineman who wants to do everything right. He is a bit of a technician. He has excellent size and athletic talent to play more than one position on the offensive line. He is very smart and works well with his teammates against stunts. J C Likes to be used pulling and has the footspeed to get out in front and just enough change of direction agility to block in space and to go out to the second level to make a block. When JC is sure of his assignment, he comes with excellent force to defeat his opponent. JC is still learning his position and is doing it by being technically smart and sound and when he gets more comfortable on the field at playing one position I suspect JC will become a Pro Bowl offensive lineman.

CONCERNS
J C is a lot more comfortable as a guard than he is as a tackle. Right, now, he lacks the confidence and quickness out of his stance when pass-blocking as a tackle. When he is covered up, he fires out and makes his blocks quicker but as a tackle, when pass-blocking, he is overthinking and this is slowing him down, and this will get him beat like a drum until he gets better and I believe he will.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.19
I had to watch a lot of film on JC before I realized that he is not slow of the snap, he doesn’t lack lateral agility and because he is on his heels when pass blocking, he will not allow a bull rush against him that kills his QB. Those were my initial impressions of JC. Then I said wait a minute. He plays for Alabama, one of the better universities in developing offensive linemen…what am I missing? So, I held off on doing a profile on him and decided that every other day, before I did a profile on another player, I would take a few minutes to look at JC to be confident in what I saw. I noticed that despite at times, being on his heels when pass blocking, he always had his hands inside and never held, and always seemed to be in control. Then I noticed when he was pulling that his body language and agility had more aggressiveness. Then I noticed that a lot of times, when he makes a run block he never overblocks, keeps his feet and balance, and makes secondary blocks. Suddenly, I realized how much of a technician this kid was. I realized how much he did everything correctly and how much he was thinking way too much. I’m not an expert, never profess to be an expert. I’m just a former athlete who peaked in high school and has watched football for over 60 years. Sometimes I see things right away and I’m amazed how others don’t see the same things I see. Sometimes I don’t see what everyone else sees and I’m amazed at that too. In this case, with JC’s attention to detail, I have to wonder why JC wasn’t playing offensive center. Nevertheless, I believe if he plays tackle he will be solid, and if he is moved into a guard, a Pro Bowl guard but if he can play center, that to me would be his best position and impact position. That being said, Tackles get paid the most.

STRENGTHS
If you’re looking for a corner who can shut down those big fast receivers whose job is to take the top of a defense, Khyree is your man. He is tall, lanky, fast, and physical, and loves to be challenged. He is a good tackler and comes up quickly to support the run. Khyree has the athletic talent to play more than one position in your defense backfield because of his speed, quickness, and sure tackling skills. If you get behind him in coverage he has the makeup speed, and length to make a play on the ball that others would be lucky to make. He can play in any style of defense and because of his high football IQ could be used in the robber position that allows him to free-lance and make plays all over the field. Khyree is a playmaker and a Defensive back that makes plays and that is what every team in the NFL needs and wants and Khyree will fit that need for sure.

CONCERNS
The top concern I have for Khyree, to be able to play, more than one position in your defensive backfield is that he has to learn to communicate better with his teammates. If he wants to be more than just a good player, he has to learn how to make his teammates around him better through leadership. Right now, on the field, he is all about promoting himself. I do understand that, nevertheless, that attitude has not allowed him to come close to reaching his full potential.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.46
Khyree can potentially be a “Derwin James” style of player. That is a player who can play safety, Corner, or in the slot. He can be used up close to the line of scrimmage or as a single safety covering from sideline to sideline and making tackles and interceptions. He has proven at the college level to be an excellent cover corner but because of his size, length, speed, and tackling skills, he can be much more than that. At least that’s what I see on the film, the potential to be a multi-position player who other teams have to know where he is on every play. If he is all over the defense instead of just playing one position it will be harder to game plan for him. If he is lining up and playing corner an offense can play to the other side and lessen his ability to impact. As a “Where’s Waldo” type of player he becomes more of a threat to the offense on every play. Khyree “Waldo” Jackson plays with the physicality of a linebacker or safety and has the athletic talent of a pure corner stuck into a 6’ 3” 203lb body with a 32-inch reach and has a high football IQ. The Charges Derwin James was selected in the 1st Rd at the 17th pick. These are the facts and they are undisputed.

STRENGTHS
T’Vondre has “hall of fame” athletic talent in a body that is bigger than a building. He has unique quickness of the snap and can get into his opponent with outstanding leverage that will defeat even the most technical sound offensive lineman. T’Vondre can play multiple positions in any style of defensive front but he seems to relish playing on the nose against poor unsuspecting offensive centers. He can rush the passer, push the pocket, and stuff the run. I suspect that if he wanted to he could slim down and play Defensive End just like former Bills Hall of Fame Defensive End Bruce Smith did when he came out in his draft. T’Vondre can do and be anything he wants to be on a football field because of his unbelievable athletic talent but like I always say…it takes more than just talent to play in the NFL.

CONCERNS
T’Vondre has a long way to go before he is in NFL football shape to play a 17-game schedule. He is overweight, lacks physical stamina, mental strength, and mental discipline. His potential has “Hall of Fame” written all over it but in reality, his lack of consistency and ability to finish a game physically, is free-agent status at best.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.53
T’Vondre has the talent to be considered as a top-ten pick in this draft and has succeeded in doing everything in his power to ruin that. He is overweight to the extent that it overcomes his athletic talent. He doesn’t look coachable, and as I stated before, he is not in shape to finish games even if he is rotated. He plays when he wants to play, and gives effort when he wants to give effort. He refused to get weight in at the Senior Bowl so I suspect he will work hard to get in better shape and be the talk of the combine. If T’Vondre gets down to the 320lb range I suspect he will be considered one of the best Defensive Linemen at the combine. I don’t think anyone has the balls to walk up to him and tell him that he sucks because he is overweight, a poor teammate, and ruining his future as a potential great player. The best thing that could happen to T’Vondre in this draft is if he is not selected until after the third round, maybe that will form the chip on his shoulders that he seems to lack, one can only hope. He seems like a good kid but he is a kid. Your question to me is, would I select him in the first round because of his talent? The answer is no but…I would listen to my football people and as long as we are talking about selecting him after the 20th pick I would listen to that. He has unique athletic talent but is that enough to draft him before the third round? Boom or Bust baby…Boom or Bust.

STRENGTHS
Jordan is a Patrick Mahomes/Doug Flutie clone. He has excellent arm strength to make all the throws with velocity and touch. He has a very high football IQ and his decision-making on the field is without question. Jordan has that “Flute-like Feel” for the game that can extend plays with his feet or passing the ball on the move when it’s necessary. He has a quick release and can throw the ball from different release points with the accuracy needed to make a pass other QB’s can’t seem to make. Jordan has the cat-like quickness to manipulate the pocket, the footspeed to outrun many linebackers and safeties, and the passing intelligence to compete and win against any play-calling Defensive Coordinator. He is my sleeper QB pick for this draft.

CONCERNS
Jordan got injured this year but before that injury, he showed me his potential as a Pat Mahomes/Doug Flutie clone. Before FSU Jordan was not allowed to get on the field for one reason or another so there is not enough stats or game time to truly evaluate him for the scouts. He is also a little small and that concerns teams too.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.47
So, no Stats, playing time, and a little small… along with a season-ending injury and you must be saying to yourself, Drew are you an idiot”? Well, I might be an idiot but I recognize the obvious when I see the obvious, and the first time I saw Jordan it took me about 5 plays to see the obvious. I saw the arm talent, athletic quickness and speed, and the High Football IQ and believe me if Jordan hadn’t been injured he would have been considered as a possible top-ten QB in this draft. The truth is, even if he works out, I suspect he will not be selected in the first three rounds of this draft. Nevertheless, I see a potential starting quarterback and a possible franchise quarterback but I’m not going to lose my job if I’m wrong. Those who will lose their jobs if they are wrong, have to be more conservative in their analyses of Jordan, and I understand that totally. Even if Jordan had played for the whole season and continued to put up the numbers and wins he was putting up, before his injury, I’m sure there would be doubters, because of his size and only one year of playing stats. So, look at Rob’s board for the round Jordan most likely will be selected in but trust me…Jordan has 1st round talent and Patrick Mahomes/Doug Flutie-type potential. That to me is very obvious when you look at his film.

STRENGTHS
McKinnley has the athletic talent, size, strength, and the correct mindset to demand double teams on every snap or he will disrupt a team’s offense in their backfield. He has good quickness of the snap and changes the line of scrimmage in his favor against double teams. He can play in any style of front, as a Defensive tackle in a 4/3 or as a nose tackle in a 3/4. Not many can do that and be an impact player doing it. McKinney has enough lateral agility to defend hash mark to hash mark, shutting down the run. He is a run stuffer in a 2gap system and a disrupter in a penetrating 1gap system. McKinney is not going to make a lot of tackles or sacks but his play on the field will allow his teammates to make a lot of tackles and sacks and that is the definition of an impact Defensive Lineman/Nose Tackle.

CONCERNS
McKinney does have to learn to get off blocks quicker when playing Defensive tackle in a 4/3 defense. He also needs to stay on balance and keep his feet when he splits double teams and plays in a 1gap penetrating scheme.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.83
As I stated before, McKinney will not show up in the stats, and that will discourage some teams from rating him as high as I do. I do not expect McKinney to be selected in the 1st round. Why, that’s just the value of the position and the fact that he doesn’t have many sacks, Sacks are what attracts most teams in selecting Defensive Tackles because the NFL is a passing league first and a stuffing the run league second. I know a good pass rush starts with the Defensive tackles demanding double teams, allowing the Edge Rushers to be up against single blocks. The pass rush starts with the ability of Defensive tackles not allowing quarterbacks to step up in the pocket or flush the quarterback out of the pocket disrupting the rhythm of the offensive play. In short, you will not get many sacks or win games unless you have a nose tackle or Defensive Tackles that demand double teams and can push the pocket and that is what McKinnley will do. So, look at Rob’s board to see what round McKinnley will be selected in but notice once he gets selected how much better your team’s defense is in stopping the run and rushing the passer. Then notice the middle of the defensive line and how they allow that all to happen.

STRENGTHS
At 300 lbs, Braden explodes off the line of scrimmage like a volcanic eruption. He can get into the backfield and disrupt the rhythm of a play, and pressure a quarterback quicker than an angry hippo. Braden is stout against the run and what he lacks in techniques, he makes up for with unwavering effort on every play. Braden has good foot speed for his size, and can be used on stunts. He has solid lateral agility to defend from hash mark to hash mark. He has the size and athletic talent to play more than one position on the defensive line and in different styles of lines. Braden works well with his linemates and understands what is expected of him on each play. His ability to stop the run and to rush the passer, along with his effort on every play should make him be considered as one of the top Defensive linemen in this draft.

CONCERNS
Braden struggles to handle double teams. He also loses balance at times when rushing the passer when he explodes off the line in that angry hippo-like fashion. Braden also must improve in getting off his blocks when pass-rushing and develop some second moves. Nevertheless, these are all concerns that I’m sure Braden will address because of his excellent work ethic.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.86
Braden has been invited to the Senior Bowl and it’s my guess his workouts will be similar to Aaron Donald’s when he came out. The difference is, Aaron was much more of a finished player and Braden still needs development. That being said, Braden has too much athletic talent to pass up for too long along. His effort on every play and the fact he should be able to play more than one defensive line position, has me thinking that teams might want to select him early in this draft. After all, he stops the run, and rushes the passer with effort on every play… what more can you ask from a 6’5” 300lb football player? My guess is that Braden might not have the statistics as Aaron Donald has had in his career but I am convinced, he will be an impact player and the type of player who is a 4th quarter player and a big game player. Just give him a little time in an NFL strength and conditioning program and a good position coach. Check Rob’s value board to see the most likely round Braden should be selected in, it should be interesting.

STRENGTHS
Nate might be one of the fastest players in this draft on either side of the ball. He has the God-given athletic talent to be a shutdown corner. He is tall and lanky and might have the best makeup speed that I have seen since Deon Sanders. Nate has those long legs that allow him to stay on the hip of a receiver effortlessly and not panic. He glides alongside the receiver and will wait patiently until the ball is in the air, ready to be caught, and then he makes a play on the ball. Because of his speed and burst he will bait quarterbacks into throwing the ball on the shorter routes, and then like a mongoose strikes quickly either to intercept the ball or make the tackle. If Nate plays up at the line he minimizes his weaknesses and long legs, (that can at times hinder his ability to change directions quickly), by being physical with the receiver at the line. Nate is smart and understands his athletic talent, and how to get the most out of his athletic talent. He’s a big-play, pure cover corner, with shutdown potential that can play in any style of defensive backfield you want to run but his specialty will be in single coverage against the other team’s best receiver.

CONCERNS
Because of Nate’s god-given athletic talent, there are techniques he uses, and some he doesn’t use, that will bother some teams who are looking for the standard cornerback and might even turn some teams off. He is high in his backpedal and he will struggle in some drills turning his hips, and blah blah blah blah blah. Just turn the film on and trust what you see. Nate is gangster on the field and doesn’t shut his mouth, and he might be difficult to coach but the biggest concern will be if is gangster off the field? The interviews will have to answer those questions because gangster on does not always mean gangster off. In fact, a lot of times it’s just the opposite.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.46
Do I like the way Nate acts on the field after a play…no. Does it affect my talent grade in any way…only in the leadership portion and to be honest he plays a position that requires the least leadership than any other on the field because he plays on an island, by himself. If you’re looking for a pure cover corner then leadership is not at the top of the list. Talent, toughness, tackling, intercepting the ball, being able to rebound after you are beat and overall competitiveness and mental toughness are really what you are looking for. Leadership is not. Nate has all the attributes and athletic talent to be a pure shut-down, cover corner and I suggest if you are a coach, don’t try to change him, just be there for him because there is a reason he prefers to be a loner and not a leader. Players like Nate who seem to be arrogant, macho, “me” type of people on the outside are usually pretty good people on the inside. You just have to look hard sometimes.

STRENGTHS
Jonathan James is a winner. He has the arm strength and arm talent to make all the throws when he needs to make them. He has solid athletic talent to run the ball if needed. JJ can play under center or from the shotgun and has a high football IQ. JJ is a leader and knows how to win games athletically, and mentally during a game. He does an excellent job of using the talent around him but what he truly brings with him to the next level is the “Drive” to win. The need to win and the need to help his teammates win.

CONCERNS
JJ needs to manipulate the pocket better, giving his offensive line a better chance to protect him. He is more of a pocket passer than an “on the move” type of QB and this will help him to gain more time in the pocket and extend plays. Right now, he is not adept at extending plays as much as some other QB’s in this draft.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.40
Winning, Winning, Winning…this is a QB who will throw the ball, 17 times, takes 4 sacks while his team is winning 52 to 7. Think about that, that’s leadership, and that’s a winning QB. In another game, he threw the ball 27 times scored 4 TD’s, and took 1 sack. In that game, Michigan won 49 to 0. Think about that too! I believe that Stats tell a story but don’t tell the whole story. That’s why when I profile a quarterback, I look very hard for talent but more so, for the quality in a QB, that shows me he has more than just talent. JJ’s leadership jumps off the film at me. It’s “How” he plays the game, adjusts during a game, and listens to his coaches during a game. It’s how he communicates what his coaches try to do to his teammates, during the game. He is not perfect athletically, but you can also see the “Drive” in him to improve and minimize his weaknesses and not to let down his teammates down when everyone wonders athletically if he can make the impact throw and play. That’s the key to his leadership. He wants his teammates to succeed and is willing to put them in a position to succeed without being just a “hollow” cheerleader on the sidelines after a three-and-out. JJ understands what it takes to win and that is what he will bring to the team that selects him in this draft.

STRENGTHS
Jared reminds me a lot of former New Jersey Giants ER Justin Tuck. He is a power pass rusher using leverage, explosiveness, and effort to defeat his blocker. Jared is strong against the run and can set the edge. He changes the line of scrimmage in his favor on almost every play, and that means he is in the backfield, and around the ball in any down-and-distance situation. Jared is strong enough with good bulk and explosiveness from a three-point stance, to be moved inside on passing downs allowing teams to get another pass rusher on the field. He is a team player but if your team needs a sack, and the coaches tell this dog to hunt…this dog will hunt and not stop until he gets his prey.

CONCERNS
Jared is more explosive off the line and has better leverage to defeat his blocker from a three-point stance instead of standing up. Standing up he struggles to defeat the blocker and double teams, giving up his chest and leverage off the snap of the ball. From a three-point stance, he fires out with the explosiveness needed to defeat single or double blockers. This will affect Jared’s draft status with the teams that prefer an Edge Rusher who can work from any stance and any style of defensive front.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.54
Jared is a plug-and-play 4/3 defensive end very much like Justin Tucker was. If you stood Justin Tucker up, he struggled to pressure the quarterback. That being said, you put Justin Tucker in a three-point stance and he was like a hurricane coming off the edge making teams call in Homeland Security to deal with the aftermath. Jared Verse is that same style of player. The type of player that doesn’t turn the corner to pressure the quarterback when coming off the edge, they destroy the corner and scare the living crap out of the quarterback when they come off the edge. I’m profiling Jared as a ten to eleven sacks a year Edge Rusher, with the ability to stop the run, and have numerous tackles behind the line of scrimmage for about 8 years in a row. A coach’s favorite, a teammate’s favorite, and a fan’s favorite. That being said, he most likely will not receive that many NFL awards just like Justin Tuck did not. Nevertheless, Justin Tuck is a two-time Super Bowl Champion…enough said. For you younger Draftniks, think of Chiefs George Karlaftis who no one but the fans, coaches, and teammates appreciated this year.

STRENGTHS
Joe is my sleeper QB pick in this draft. He has the size, athletic talent, and strong-arm arrogance to be a dominating quarterback for the team that selects him. He has the size and strength to break tackles and move the chains if he is asked to do that. He stands strong in the pocket and is very accurate in throwing the ball from the pocket. If teams are looking for the next Josh Allen…Joe is the one. Joe can make plays in the passing game that will make you think that he is an Alien, not born of this world. He can run over and punish defenses as well as, run away from opponents like a Moose looking for a mate, at that time of the season. He has the accuracy and strong arm that goes along with the arrogance of throwing the ball right past 2 safeties 50 yards on a rope, to move the chains on a third and 22. Joe can manipulate the pocket to extend plays and is very accurate when he has to reset and throw the ball. He is a remarkable talent with good football intelligence and the competitiveness that will make him be considered as a potential franchise quarterback.

CONCERNS
Joe has a knee injury that will need to be looked at. He also has that arm arrogance issue that I mentioned, which will lead to interceptions at the next level until he learns otherwise. He must also convince teams of his ability to play quarterback from under center. He will have to show teams he has the mechanics of dropping and setting up from center, and throwing with accuracy and the rhythm needed to play in that style of offense. I think the biggest concern for teams will be that Joe at times, and for his size, has a very low release point that affects his accuracy and that will get his passes knocked down or tipped, at the line of scrimmage.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.50
How long will it take for teams to feel that Joe can get on the field, and be productive is one of the keys to where teams will select him in this draft. His knee injury, his football IQ, and the Senior Bowl should answer all of these concerns. If you look at his film you will see a quarterback who plays with the style and talent as the Buffalo Bills Josh Allen. I saw Joe play before he got injured and I could not believe no one was talking about him at all with the top quarterbacks in this draft, hopefully after the Senior Bowl that will change for him. I know if I’m looking for a franchise quarterback, he would be a top-ten pick for sure. But that’s just me, and I won’t lose my job if I’m wrong so right now, Joe is a watch and see what happens to him type of player. But I’ll bet after the Senior Bowl and workouts he will become an “I told you so” …type of player.

STRENGTHS
Dallas has a lot of potential to work with for the team that selects him. He has good overall athleticism and solid speed to play more than one position in your front seven. As an Edge rusher, he shows a good burst off the line of scrimmage with the quickness to get around his blocker and the foot speed to run down QB’s and RB’s behind the line of scrimmage. Dallas gives good effort on every play and because of his overall athleticism has been used to cover players in the slot and coming out of the backfield in passing situations. Dallas has the length teams look for in an edge rusher and that length along with his stats suggests that after he works out, teams will know that Dallas has the potential to be a starting edge rusher for the team that selects him in this draft.

CONCERNS
There are a lot of concerns. Dallas is not stout against the run and is inconsistent setting the edge. He lacks the flexibility to turn the corner when he rushes the passer and needs to develop more moves to get to the quarterback quicker for the next level. Although they use him sometimes in coverage when Alabama goes to its 3/4 defense, they take him off the field and that sends me a signal that either he lacks the football intelligence to play linebacker or, he lacks the change of direction quickness, and flexibility to play the LB position. He also struggles to get off blocks and hasn’t got a clue how to handle double teams. Dallas also is not a strong tackler overall unless he is running down players from behind. There is also, a lack of hand-fighting techniques but enough is enough, you get my drift.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.72
Teams will have to decide in his workouts where Dallas might fit in their defensive schemes and that will affect his draft status. Those who feel that Dallas is an edge rusher and just needs to bulk up and learn better techniques will rate him higher than other teams. In this draft class, there are not many potential dominating edge rushers so, Dallas could very well be selected in the first round. Those teams that are confused like I am, about where he might be the best fit, will rate him most likely as a weak-side linebacker who will still have to learn the position. Either way, I believe, Dallas is the type of player who will take time before he can impact at the next level despite what his accomplishments have been at the college level. Nevertheless, the potential to be an excellent edge rusher is there, given some time to develop his athletic talent and football IQ and that is what the draft is all about…potential. What round do you select potential in and the value of the position? My talent score doesn’t tell you that, it only tells you what impact I think the player will have and how quickly he will have it. What round Dallas most likely will be selected in you will find on Rob’s Value Board.

STRENGTHS
Amarius has the athletic talent, size, and length to be an offensive lineman at the next level. He shows the ability with quickness out of his stance, to play more than one position on the offensive line for the team that selects him. He has the athletic talent and foot speed to go out to the second level and be used on sweeps and screens. Amarius has the raw potential to become a starting offensive lineman at some point in the future.

CONCERNS
Right now, there are more concerns about Amarius than there are strengths. First, are his medical issues. Second, is mental strength. Third, is football IQ. Fourth, is Techniques in both pass blocking and run blocking. The truth is, that Amarius has not played enough at the college level to suggest that he can be successful at the NFL level. He is coming out way too early and listening to poor advice or not listening to good advice, and that speaks to the fifth concern, his level of maturity.

BOTTOM LINE: 4.00
From the little I have seen on film, Amarius would struggle to play right guard if he was thrown on the field after he was selected. His techniques are very poor and inconsistent. When he run blocks he is off balance and easily out-leveraged. Nevertheless, he shows the movement skills you look for in an offensive tackle prospect for sure. With his size and the fact that he carries his weight very well that does suggest, that he may have a solid work ethic. His combine workouts and passing his medicals could make some teams rate him higher than others because of the projected value of the tackle position. That being said, all I see right now is a project that will take a year or two at the very least before he can become a competent offensive tackle. Even if athletically, he can start and play, his football IQ and techniques are not near the level that an offensive lineman needs to be at. Amarius workouts and interviews will be extremely important for any team to consider him in the first three rounds, I would think. That being said, I have been wrong before and it is possible that Amarius, because of his athletic talent alone, will be the next great Right or Left Tackle to play in the NFL. It’s possible…

STRENGTHS
If you’re looking for 1st round talent in a receiver, Roman is your guy. Like the Former Buffalo Bills receiver Don Beebe, Roman is quick and fast and is fearless catching the ball. He can line up on the inside or outside because of his speed, quickness, and high football IQ. Roman has long arms for his size and along with his acrobatic talent to adjust to the ball in the air, he will catch any ball thrown to him, contested or not. Roman is sneaky strong and can run all the routes on the route tree, gaining separation against any kind of coverage. He has the unique ability, to sync himself physically and emotionally, with the quarterback to make the impact play when it is needed most. Roman is a match-up nightmare when lined up in any place in the offense.

CONCERNS
Here is my biggest concern with Roman…god help the teams in the AFC if he is selected by the Miami Dolphins or the Kansas City Chiefs and in the NFC by the 49er’s. Roman will need to add some bulk to take the pounding of a 17-game schedule to stay on the field and impact more than just a specialty receiver.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.83
Roman doesn’t show the production that most receivers with his talent have but trust me, that’s not his fault. It was just the way he was used and Roman never bitched or complain about it. That to me shows, his maturity and that he is team first type of player. His talent and high football IQ jumps off the film at you as soon as he runs a route and catches the ball. As I suggested before, he reminds me a lot of former Buffalo Bills WR Don Beebe. Roman is made for the new offenses that are being run in the NFL. His college team is still running the same offense that Don Beebe was stuck in years ago, and that’s why you don’t see the big production numbers that would normally go along with his type of talent. If Roman was used in a spread offense at the college level there is no doubt in my mind that the production would be there. There is also no doubt in my mind that if a team uses press coverage against Roman, because of his quickness, and sneaky strength, Roman will get off the line so quick and fast that the defensive back will be looking for his testicles at the line of scrimmage and Roman will be in the End Zone. That being said, Roman is a nice enough person to go back and help that DB look for both of them. Roman is my sleeper receiver who could be selected in any round in this draft so look for him on Rob’s board.

STRENGTHS
Kool-Aid has the size and length teams are looking for in the draft. He has solid athleticism and is well-coached to play in any style of defense. He has a high football IQ and techniques to play press coverage and communicates very well with his teammates when playing in zone coverages. Kool-Aid shows on film, the work ethic and attention to detail that most players at the college level lack. He is smart and understands down-and-distance situations, leverages, and the tendencies of an opponent’s offense during a game, very much like a safety. That is Kool-Aid’s strength, understanding during a game, an opponent’s offense’s tendencies, and capitalizing on those tendencies to make plays. He can play multiple positions in your defensive backfield and looks to be a potential excellent slot cover defensive back.

CONCERNS
Kool-Aid doesn’t have that extra gear to cover on the deep ball and against double moves to recover, without being physical. In the red zone, he is extremely “Handsy” and physical. This is not a good thing or a bad thing but he will have to learn to play to the referees and what they will call or he becomes a liability for his team. If Kool-Aid becomes more consistent, using good tackling techniques, then using him in the slot, in zone/matchup converges, or… moving him to a cover safety position would most likely be the best use of his intellect and athletic talents.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.83
If you use Kool-Aid, in press coverage on the outside he will get beat and struggle. If you use him on the outside in a multi-fascinate defensive scheme, then you limit those big, and small, but fast and quick, receivers from taking advantage of him because of a lack of top-end speed and quickness to recover. Relying on Kool Aids’ high football IQ and using him in different ways during a game is the best way to get impact from his athletic talents and his ability to make plays on the ball. If I’m a defensive coordinator who uses many different coverages depending on the down and distance I’m rating Kool-Aid higher on my board than a team that might use more press coverages and man-to-man single coverages. But that’s just me, just telling you what I think. His workouts will be important especially that 40-time and ten-yard split. His late-yard split will tell teams if he has the second gear that so many teams look for in a pure cover corner.

STRENGTHS
Rome is a highly intelligent receiver. He runs excellent routes from any position on the field. In the red zone, he is a matchup nightmare because of his size, strong hands, and acrobatic talent, to adjust to the ball in the air. Rome has the high football IQ to be in sync with his quarterback, reading the front seven of a defense, and adjusting his route in a blitz situation. He has those long strides that make it easy for him to separate on deep routes and the size to gain an advantage with his body on the short routes. Because of his outstanding eye/hand coordination, like a gecko, he can keep one eye on the ball to catch it, and one eye on the defender to break a tackle, and gain the needed yardage to move the chains. Also, because of that excellent eye/hand coordination, Rome catches everything thrown to him if it is anywhere near him. Rome has the skills, athletic talent, strong hands, high football IQ, and acrobatic talent to become a franchise receiver for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Rome is not quick or explosive coming off the line and to minimize this, his team uses him all over the offense, to give him a free release off the line of scrimmage. His route-running intelligence is excellent but his speed is inconsistent running those routes. I don’t believe Rome is a lazy route runner but I do believe, that he is an arrogant route runner and this at the next level could lead to a lot of problems until he gets humbled and stops trying to trick defensive backs into making mistakes. I’m nitpicking but the speed will be the biggest issue for him to prove in his workouts because, on film, he shows a big inconsistency in using his speed.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.82
Rome reminds me a lot of a bigger version of the Buffalo Bills Stefon Diggs. He runs routes very much in the same manner as Diggs. Also, like Diggs, he has great hands, gecko-like eyes, a high football IQ, and the arrogance to get open anytime he wants to. Also, like Diggs, he will demand you throw the ball to him because Rome is open when he is not open. Rome has those quiet hands running routes that don’t give away the flight of the ball giving him the advantage to make the acrobatic or contested catch. Rome also has the same skill set as Diggs, to make the big catch when the big catch is needed and this is what separates him from most other receivers. His ability to come off the line of scrimmage may be questionable (an easy fix) but his potential to impact on the field is not. Rome is a quality receiver who has the talent to run a team’s passing game through him because of that talent. These are the facts and they are undisputed.

STRENGTHS
Malik is a physical receiver who takes pride in his run-after-the-catch skills. He is a good route runner and has the acrobatic talent to adjust to the ball in the air and the strong hands to make the contested catch. Malik has the speed, suddenness, and size to play any one of the receiver positions in any down and distance situation. He is a matchup nightmare in the red zone because of his suddenness and unique ability to make himself available to his quarterback when a play breaks down, and this is a talent and skill that only the franchise receivers seem to have. He is tough to bring down and this along with his large catch radius, burst to the ball when running his routes, and suddenness makes Malik one of the top receivers in this draft.

CONCERNS
Malik is faster after he catches the ball than he is running some of his routes. He will have to become more consistent with his speed or the quarterback will have a lot of missed throws to him unless they have great arm talent to overcome this minor flaw in his game. He also seems to run his deep routes in the slot and his short routes (stop routes, crossing routes, etc.) when lined up on the outside. That might be just the way they used him or it might be because of a lack of consistency in the speed he uses, running his routes.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.47
I feel the best skill set Malik has, which a lot of other top receivers in this draft do not have, is his ability to make himself available to his quarterback, when the play breaks down. He senses when to go deep, work into a space, or go back to the quarterback without being directed. Most coaches will tell the receivers, depending on the arm strength of the quarterback, to go deep or go back to the QB when a play breaks down. Malik sees what is happening, evaluates what the QB needs at that time, and makes himself available. It could be going deep, or it could be stopping in a zone, or simply, going back to the QB. This is a signal that Malik understands the quarterback position and how it needs to interact with the receiver position. He has an excellent feel for the game and that is what separates him, along with his athletic talent from the other top receivers in the draft.

STRENGTHS
Xavier is a legit specimen. He has the size, strength, speed, and bulk to handle the physicality at the next level, to become a franchise receiver for the team that selects him. Xavier has the athletic talent to adjust to the ball in the air and has a large catch zone. He is a strong route runner and has some very impressive route-running skills. Xavier is a matchup nightmare because he has the size and physical strength to outmuscle corners and the speed to be used in the slot to outrun safeties and linebackers. The only way to defend him is to use the sideline and safety over the top, when he is lineup outside and double him when he is used in the slot. He can block and that is important because his size and strength will allow him to be used as an extra H-back type of blocker.

CONCERNS
Xavier struggles with consistency in running routes. He is a strong route runner but at times he over strides throwing his balance off and this messes up the timing of his routes. Although he is a strong and good blocker he struggles at times to identify who he is supposed to block and adjust his blocking in the open field. Xavier might have to get use to the velocity of throws at the next level. Until he does he will have more drops than the average receiver and this could affect his confidence and the confidence of his QB to throw to him affecting his development.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.00
Xavier Reminds me of A. J. Brown Titans/Eagles. He is a strong receiver that needs to realize that he can play at the NFL level but that might take some time. Once he gains that confidence he could easily turn into a franchise receiver. Sometimes a player has the lights go on just because of one play. The one play that says to him that he can play with anybody if he just stays on course, keeps working hard, and finds teammates and coaches who see his potential and are willing to be patient with him. Xavier needs development in the details and consistency in all aspects of his play. When he gains that consistency, he will become a fan favorite, a coach’s favorite, and a quarterback’s favorite who can carry the passing offense for the team that selects him. Xavier is legit

STRENGTHS
Olu has all the athletic measurements to become an offensive lineman for the team that selects him. He has those long arms and overall size to keep those pesky edge rushers away from quarterbacks. He is excellent at picking up stunts and looks to be very smart overall working, well with his offensive line teammates. Olu should be able to play more than one position on the offensive line for the team that selects him because of his high football IQ and overall maturity. He moves his feet well and has the athletic talent to be used for screens and as a pulling tackle or guard. Olu shows leadership skills and the maturity to improve and continue to get better and that adds a lot to his evaluation, and his potential to be a starting Offensive lineman for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
There are a lot of concerns that I’m sure most teams will take a look at before the draft. The first concern is injuries and why the leg injury is undisclosed and if this injury affected his play in some games. Also, he shows a lack of consistency in his lateral agility and the quickness to get out of his stance. His lack of strength, lower and upper body, is shocking but then again, maybe he went to class instead of the weight room. He struggles going out to the second level to make a block because he lacks the lateral agility and change direction agility in the open field, and this could be a concern blocking for screens. The biggest concern is the inconsistency of his play in general, his balance, and his techniques.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.86
On film, in the Ohio State game, Olu struggled and did not look like he was ready for the NFL. That being said, against Michigan he did look like he was ready for the NFL. Against Ohio State, he was slow out of his stance, took bad angles, and struggled staying with his blocks when run blocking. At times he was even on the ground blocking air. He struggled and it made me think that his leg injury was more of an issue. Against Michigan, he was just the opposite and much better. Nevertheless, I could in see in both games that at the next level he would struggle with the edge rushes and if not paired with an athletic quarterback, Olu would be better off moving to a guard position. All of those concerns aside, I do think with better coaching and concentration that he can play Tackle at a high level in the NFL. Selecting Olu early in this draft seems like a no-brainer to me because of his athletic measurements, maturity, and high football IQ to get better and be more consistent. His mature character traits to improve quickly are his strength along with his athletic measurements and as I stated before, selecting him early would be smart because potentially good offensive linemen are needed by every team in the NFL.

STRENGTHS
Marvin reminds me a lot of former WR Randy Moss. He has the same size and almost the same speed. He has those long legs and stride, that give him the ability on deep routes, to separate easily. Marvin is the type of receiver who is open when you think he is not open. He is smart, runs excellent routes, and knows how to beat double coverages. He has the athletic talent to adjust to the ball in the air along with those strong hands to catch those tough contested passes in any down-and-distance situation. Marvin is a red-zone nightmare to defend against. Because of his speed and gifted athletic ability, he extends the red zone allowing for quarterbacks, with less than the strongest of arms and velocity, to start attacking the End Zone from the 50-yard line in. Maserati Marvin is a franchise receiver with the ability to make your quarterback better and that my friends is talent that is unique to very few receivers.

CONCERNS
Maserati Marvin has to build up his physical stamina to deal with the next level. Of course, questionable medicals could affect his draft status also. To my knowledge, both of those concerns are not real concerns.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.46
I have this rule when you see the obvious…you draft the obvious. Although I do feel that you can draft a receiver in any round in a draft there are exceptions and Marvin is just that exception. He wants to be the top dog and he wants to stay around for a long time and money, although a priority, doesn’t seem to be his primary priority. Maserati Marv can make an average quarterback be considered an excellent quarterback and that alone speaks volumes. The anticipation that Marvin has the potential to do that makes him the potential top player in this draft. As I stated before when you see the obvious… you draft the obvious, and you don’t let the obvious be drafted by somebody else.

STRENGTHS
Caleb is a Patrick Mahomes clone. He works a game plan with the same eerie-like calmness that Mahomes has. He is a mobile pocket passer who is more at home working from the pocket but if forced to leave the pocket can extend a play like a bat working a maze. Caleb can make all the throws and has the velocity to make those difficult throws in the red zone. He can throw the ball from different release points with velocity and accuracy without setting himself. He shows excellent leadership on the field and the maturity off the field to carry a franchise through adverse situations. Caleb has the athletic talent, needed to be a franchise quarterback for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Caleb has to improve his physical stamina. In tight games, you can see a lack of strength in him physically, to finish. This will also help him mentally to handle the adversity during a game and struggle less. At this point in his career, Caleb struggles mentally and physically to lead and finish with play on the field, that will force opposing teams to make mistakes that benefit his team in the 4th quarter.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.54
Caleb has the athletic talent to be a franchise quarterback but does he have the mental makeup when adversity hits? For me, that is the big question. He may look like Patrick Mahomes physically but he seems to lack the killer instincts when adversity hits that Patrick has. This makes Caleb a boom-or-bust type of draft selection, one who if handled correctly could wind up being one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. I can only tell you what I see from the film and watching him play. I do not get close and interview these players or do the work on them that scouts and GM’s do. So, take this profile and use it as you see fit. For me, Caleb is without a doubt a 1st round-talented quarterback. Nevertheless, his lack of killer instincts to finish against UCLA, Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Notre Dame needs to be developed.

STRENGTHS
Troy reminds me a lot of Vikings Justin Jefferson. He has that same lanky build but is strong with the speed and the suddenness to run all the routes on the route tree. He can move the chains and also take the top off the defense. He has strong hands and the athletic agility to adjust to the ball in the air and make the difficult, acrobatic catches. Troy is taller than most defensive backs, and in the red zone, and when running deep routes, this gives him the advantage to make a play on the ball. His suddenness allows him to make cuts other long-legged receivers cannot make and helps him from rounding off routes not allowing defensive backs to get underneath him to make interceptions. Troy shows up in the big games and because of his long strides, speed, and size, can make the home run ball an option for a playcaller at any point in a game. Troy has all the ingredients needed to make an average quarterback, better than average and carry the passing game for the team that selects him. He is a potential franchise receiver.

CONCERNS
Well, he’s not perfect. He will have to work at securing the ball better on those low, “almost hitting the ground”, passes… using more hands than body, but I have no doubt he will improve. He also needs to be more physical on his short routes and use his long leg strides coming out of his breaks, to get those pesky defensive backs off of him. Troy also needs to bulk up to handle the physical defensive backs at the next level. All of these concerns are nitpicking a player who should overcome all of them once he gets to the next level.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.47
As I stated before Troy has the potential to become a franchise receiver. Nevertheless, because of all the talented receivers coming out in this draft, your guess is as good as mine as to what round Troy will be selected in. I suspect if there is a run on receivers Troy will be selected in the first round and if not, then the second round seems likely. Also, you have to accept the bias of the division he plays in. He is not playing in the SEC and there are some very good receivers in this draft from the SEC that could be rated higher because of that bias. This bias is not necessarily wrong, after all, the history of quality receivers coming out of the SEC dictates that it’s smart to rate those players a little higher on the draft boards than other receivers coming out in other divisions. Troy might not be rated as high as I have him rated but I will say this…I stand by this profile of stating that Troy will be a franchise receiver for the team that selects him once he gets on the field no matter what round he is selected in. That’s what the talent board is all about. If a player is selected in the 3rd round, his impact will be as if he was selected in the 1st round. That’s the 2-board system.

STRENGTHS
Keon is a smooth, long-striding receiver, with the size and strength to be a physical mismatch, very much like former Cowboys Michael Irving. He shows the strong hands to catch contested passes along with an excellent and big catch radius. Keon is athletic enough to adjust to the ball in the air and because of his size and strength uses his body to outmuscle his opponent to the ball. Keon is the type of receiver who, because of his size and strength, is open when he is not open and can impact as long as he develops the trust of the play-caller and quarterback to make the difficult catch at the most important time in a game.

CONCERNS
Keon is a long strider and his speed is directly related to the length of the routes he runs. The longer the route, the better he can separate. The shorter the routes the less chance of him being able to separate. Because he is so physical he has a bad habit of using his body and running lazy routes and just expecting to be thrown the ball. On a lot of routes, he has his hands on the defensive back all the way down the field pushing off when he goes to catch the ball. Keon is big and strong so you would expect, more run after the catch yardage but because he lacks quickness, and the suddenness to change direction, he will struggle on the short routes to gain any more yardage than the route gives him.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.67
Keon is not a complete receiver. He lacks constancy in blocking, running the route tree, and understanding zone defenses. Right now, because of his stride and lack of quickness to change direction, he is limited in his ability to impact running the complete route tree. Keon has the talent to be an impact receiver but he has to mature mentally and physically on the field and understand that it takes more than talent to play in the NFL. If Keon works very hard he can be as impacting a receiver as Michael Irving was for the Cowboys. He has that type of talent and with an offensive coordinator who understands Keon’s natural talent there is no doubt that he can succeed but it will take a commitment by Keon to become the player his talents suggest that he can become.

STRENGTHS
Troy is a clone of the Cowboys Zack Martin. He has excellent strength, size, and the quick feet needed, to be able to play, multiple positions on the offensive line. Troy shows leadership skills and communicates with his teammates on tricky stunts that can sometimes confuse offensive tackles. Troy is very good at keeping the correct pass-blocking angles and this along with his quick feet makes it almost impossible to get around him for sacks and pressures. Troy does a solid job going out to the second level to make his blocks and because of his overall athleticism is excellent pulling and being used for sweeps and screens. He has a high football IQ pointing out the possible blitzing players to his line teammates, and quarterback before the snap. Troy will be worked out at Tackle, Guard, and Center, and if he shows he can snap the ball as a center, teams will likely be fighting to select him early in this draft.

CONCERNS
Troy doesn’t have the lateral agility or the long arms that teams look for in an offensive tackle. Most teams will be looking at moving him into the guard position and in this draft, with so many players who can play tackle, that will affect his draft status. He also needs to get stronger and add more football weight to play inside. Because Troy has such excellent foot quickness, there are still times when pass blocking, that he can get off balance and lose leverage. Nevertheless, I have no doubt that this will become less of an issue once moved inside.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.82
If Troy can prove in workouts that he can play offensive center, he has the potential to be as good as Eagles Jason Kelce. If he is moved from his college position of tackle to guard, he has the potential to be as good as Cowboys Zack Martin. Add to that resume, the ability in a pinch, to play tackle and Troy becomes a very valuable offensive lineman. Troy could get lost in this draft because of the Offensive Tackles but believe me when I tell you, Troy will be an excellent offensive lineman for the team that selects him no matter what round he is selected in.

STRENGTHS
Brock is an offensive weapon. His ability to take advantage of other players in the open field, gaining yards after the catch is unique to his size player. He has excellent balance, vision, and feel for gaining the needed yardage and making the big play. Brock also has excellent hand/eye coordination and strong hands to catch the ball. He possesses the athletic flexibility to adjust to the ball in the air and make the acrobatic catch when the ball is thrown in panic situations. Brock has a very high football IQ and this along with his natural athletic talent and competitiveness, adds to his ability to make the big play all through a game. Brock has speed that is equal to most receivers and has a burst that he uses once he catches the ball which is very unique also. When I watch Brock, I see a player who can make a quarterback better than he is, and that is a skill set available to only impact, franchise players. He reminds me a lot of a bigger version of the Rams WR Cooper Kupp and although they both play different positions, Brock’s impact in the offense will be the same.

CONCERNS
Georgia is very smart in how they use Brock. They make sure he gets a free release off the line of scrimmage no matter where they are on the field or what “Tight End” route he is going to run. Brock is an excellent blocker. Nevertheless, he has that type of body that l suspect will struggle to keep weight on during the season. Using him as an in-line blocker for a 17-game season will challenge him physically and most likely lead to injuries.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.46
For me personally, I list Brock on my board, as a top five player in this draft. There I said it. Just because he is listed as a Tight End should not exclude him from being considered as a top player in this draft. He is an impact Receiver/TE who can make a quarterback better. And when you find a player on offense that can make players around them better we think of them as having the potential to be a franchise player no matter what position they are listed to play at. After all, Brock can block as well as any offensive lineman. He can run as fast and has a burst as good as any running back or receiver and gain yardage after the catch as good as any running back or receiver. He is as smart as any quarterback or any offensive coordinator so what’s the problem with listing him as the best player in this draft or a top-five player? If I’m a team in the top five of this draft and I have a solid to good quarterback, I’m looking at selecting Brock because I can get the ball into his hands quicker than I can any outside receiver and I know Brock will produce because of his unique ability to gain yards after the catch. I don’t care if you think Tight Ends should not be considered as the first pick of a draft. Like I always say, when you see the obvious…you draft the obvious and in Brock I see an obvious offensive weapon, and not just a Tight End.

STRENGTHS
Kamari has the size, strength, athletic talent, high football IQ, and excellent tackling talent to play any position in the Defensive Backfield. When lining up on the outside he uses the sideline to help him defend as well as any Cornerback coming out in any draft. He reads receivers and understands how to recover mentally and still defend the pass when he is in trial technique. Kamari tackles like a Tasmanian Devil, eating up ground against those horizontal passes to the outside, behind the line of scrimmage. Because of his quick recognition skills to make tackles, and his sure tackling talents, Kamari can play any position in the defensive backfield in any style of defense. He has the athletic talent and high football IQ to be used in the slot, on the outside, or as a safety in zone or single coverage situations. Kamari shows on the field the leadership skills and maturity to become a franchise defensive back for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Kamari hasn’t shown the talent to make interceptions but my guess is that’s because mentally he is looking to make sure the player he is responsible for does not get the ball a all. His Tasmanian Devil-like tackling talents are all about, separating the ball from the receiver rather than intercepting the ball. Some teams will downgrade him for this lack of interceptions…I would not because he is way too talented to play any position in your defensive backfield. Kamari’s ability to tackle like a Tasmanian Devil doesn’t amount to many penalties and who doesn’t want that on their team? Kamari’s workout numbers will decide where some teams will rate him. For me even if his workout numbers are average his play on film tells me all I need to know.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.61
In this day and age of football, covering skills are slowly taking a back seat to tackle skills for defensive backs. Teams play multiple defensive schemes bouncing back and forth from Zone, to match up zone, to single man to man, to half the field in zone, half man to man, to single safety, to two deep safety. The key to a good defensive backfield nowadays is the ability to limit the run after the catch yardage. To do that, you have got to be good at tackling and if you are not you will not win consistently. The arm talent that quarterbacks are coming out with, and the different release points they can throw from, makes coverage very difficult with just one corner unless that corner can shut down the run after the catch yardage. Kamari has the cover skills, tackling skills, and high football IQ to play any position and limit RAC yards. Kamari is a complete defensive back who can play multiple positions in any style of defense. I don’t know about you but rating just a cover corner higher seems like old school to me.

STRENGTHS
Taliese is a big, strong, long-armed, extremely athletic offensive lineman who can play more than one position on the offensive line for the team that selects him. He is quick out of his stance with the foot quickness and speed to be used in any style of offensive line blocking scheme. Taliese has solid lateral agility and does have the overall “athletic talent” to go up against speed rushes. He is a physical blocking offensive lineman and handles the bull rush with natural strength. Taliese is excellent when used as a pulling lineman and gets out to the second level and screens with athletic ease. Taliese athleticism makes him a good fit to be used as a Guard or Tackle for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Taliese is a natural guard. As a tackle, he will have to learn much better hand techniques against those speed rushers to become a starter. He will also have to learn better pass protection angles because, despite his athletic talent, he lacks the true lateral agility to play the tackle position in the NFL. At guard, he’s a Pro Bowl player. At tackle he will need to few years of technique work and better mental stamina in pass protection, to be considered as a Pro Bowl player but he does have the talent.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.83
Selecting Taliese early in this draft seems like a no-brainer to me. He is a plug-and-play guard and a potential Pro Bowl offensive tackle. His athletic talent is rare in a player his size and his natural strength is impressive too. Taliese likes to get his hands on his opponent from the snap and as we all know that style when pass blocking, leads to a lot of holding penalties. There are times when I see Taliese come off the line of scrimmage, mirror his opponent when pass-blocking, and then engage. That is when you see his potential to become an excellent pass-blocking tackle. I would select him early, put him on the field as a guard, and continue to work with him on pass-blocking techniques that will eventually allow him to be moved to one of the tackle positions. If it doesn’t

STRENGTHS
Michal is the pocket-passing extraordinaire quarterback of this draft. His accuracy and overall arm talent from the pocket are franchise-like. He has the size and arm velocity in the red zone to defeat any style or type of defense. Michael shows leadership skills through his play on the field. He will make the throw with accuracy, that most NFL quarterbacks can’t make. Michael has the arm talent to make the players around him better. His ability to make plays in the passing game opens up the ability to run the ball and that is the definition of a franchise quarterback. If the team that selects him protects him in the pocket with a good offensive line, I guarantee, you will see Michael in the Super Bowl.

CONCERNS
Injuries have made Michael a pocket passer and stolen his quickness when flushed out of the pocket. He must learn to manipulate the pocket better and not take the big hits in the pocket or he will never make it through a 17-game schedule. He has to become more “Tom Brady like” to gain better passing lanes, set up his offensive line better, and keep himself healthy.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.47
Because we don’t have Tight Ends that block or fullbacks, and teams send 6 players from the defense against 5 offensive linemen, the NFL is now looking for a more athletic quarterback who can extend plays running the ball and throwing the ball on the run. At one time, Michael was one of those types of quarterbacks. Now Michael is a pocket-passing extraordinaire type of quarterback; believe me, those are rare, especially with Michael’s accuracy. There is no throw in the NFL quarterback book, that Michael can’t make with the velocity, accuracy, or touch, needed to bring a team from behind to win a game. Don’t worry about drafting receivers because Michael can make anyone a better receiver. Don’t worry about drafting a running back because Michael will force teams to play light in the box allowing his running back to run the ball effectively. Just worry about one thing after you select Michael…drafting and finding offensive lineman to protect him. You do that and trust me, Michael will take you to a Super Bowl.

STRENGTHS
Jayden has the athletic talent, size, speed, arm talent, and arm strength to be a franchise quarterback for the team that selects him. When he runs, he looks like a wide receiver playing quarterback. Jayden has different gears when he runs that fool tacklers into thinking they are about to tackle him but they really don’t have a chance. He does a good job passing the ball with accuracy and velocity from a clean pocket and can make all the throws needed to impact at the next level. Jayden has the needed leadership skills and character to carry a franchise on and off the field. Add to that, his “Lamar Jackson” type athletic talent to play the quarterback position and you have a potential franchise quarterback.

CONCERNS
Jayden needs to gain more confidence playing from the pocket. Right now, when his team is in trouble he runs to gain the needed yardage or threatens to run and leave the pocket. When forced to play from the pocket and not given the lanes to run, he struggles to throw the ball with the needed accuracy and confidence to make an impact play. He has the talent, character and work ethic to improve given the time and experience and, I have no doubt that he will.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.46
Every year we see talented quarterbacks come out in the draft and watch their ability to play the position, they’ve played all of their lives, dissolve right in front of our eyes. The difference between a franchise quarterback, and a good quarterback, is the ability to overcome poor coaching. I believe most of the quarterbacks selected in the first round fail because of that one reason…poor coaching at the NFL level. I believe the talent is there but the quickness in decision-making is lacking and poor coaching magnifies this mental flaw instead of developing it. As I have always said…it takes more than talent to play in the NFL. I believe Jayden has more than talent and can overcome poor coaching with the character, maturity, and work ethic to make the players and the coaching around him better. That is the definition of a potential franchise quarterback.

STRENGTHS
Joe is a master at keeping his angles when pass blocking very much like former Bengals 2nd round pick Left Tackle Andrew Whitworth. He has excellent size and strength to play his position and a high football IQ to adjust to stunts working well alongside his teammates in tandem. Joe is a solid offensive lineman. His overall techniques are excellent and he shows just enough lateral agility and foot speed to go out to the second level to be used in any style of offensive line blocking system. Joe shows leadership qualities because of his consistency when both run blocking and pass blocking. He will be the stabilizing force on the offensive line for years to come for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Joe lacks the lateral agility to be an outstanding Offensive tackle against speed rushers. He will need help in those situations. He also lacks the balance needed to recover when he is beaten on the outside. Joe lacks the foot quickness out of his stance, needed to be a top-flight tackle but he does show the foot speed once he gets going.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.64
Joe’s ability to keep his angles allows him to play at a higher level than his overall athletic agility suggest that he should be able to play. In the right system and with help when needed, Joe will be an excellent offensive tackle for the team that selects him. Offensive Tackles are one of the skill positions on the offense and if you need a tackle then you better pick one early in a draft. Joe should be a solid offensive tackle for the team that selects him. The type of player who will grow with his teammates and become a leader and stabilizing type of player. He has some limitations, but nothing to make you think that Joe won’t be a starting ten-year offensive lineman for the team that selects him.

STRENGTHS
Bo Nix is a football player. He is all about football. His passion to compete and play is what sets him apart from any other Quarterbacks in this draft. He has excellent size and arm talent that is above average. He has the velocity in the red zone to defeat those tight windows and score touchdowns. Bo has the athletic talent to run the ball on any down and distant situation to move the chains. He is an excellent athlete and could play a number of different positions on both sides of the ball but his passion is to be an excellent quarterback. Bo has the potential to be considered the top quarterback in this draft and a potential franchise quarterback for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
There are times in a game when Bo tries to do too much. It seems like he doesn’t have trust in his teammates to make plays because he questions if their passion to win matches his. If and when his offensive line struggles to make their blocks and Bo is under Constant pressure, he looks to make the big play rather than the right play. Bo’s improvement from last year has shown everyone that put in the right coaching situation Bo can be the player he envisions himself to be and that is a winning quarterback. I can nit-pick any player to death but for Bo, his ability to deal with on and off-the-field adversity is the biggest concern. He has to learn to better deal with and accept his team’s failures as not just his own. Leadership in adverse situations is not necessarily playing harder, leadership in adverse situations is getting others on the team to play harder.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.51
Bo has reached his goal of playing football at the college level and becoming the winning quarterback he knew that he could become. He did it by finding a team with a nurturing coach and teammates who have the same passion to win that he has. Bo’s athletic talents and mental football IQ are as good as any quarterback who has ever come out in the draft. Of course, he has some issues that he needs to improve but nitpicking those issues will not improve them for Bo. He is the type of player who is harder on his self than most players are so, a coach who beats him up emotionally is just going to make him shut down and not succeed. Bo could be the 1st quarterback selected in this draft. Or he could be selected as the last quarterback selected in the 1st round. Some teams will be turned off by Bo’s sensitivity to hard coaching. Other teams will love the fact that Bo is a self-motivating player who doesn’t need hard coaching. As a person who has managed people and businesses all my life, I love self-motivating people.

STRENGTHS
Drake reminds me a lot of Jets QB Zack Wilson. He has the size and athletic talent to extend plays. Drake has very good accuracy and a strong arm when working from a clean pocket. He has the arm talent to make the difficult throw. He does an excellent job running the ball when the play breaks down and in fact, is difficult to bring down in the open field. Drake has the arm and athletic talent to be a starting quarterback for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Drake struggles with his accuracy and decision-making from a muddy pocket. He struggles to lead and play with confidence consistently. When Drake is under duress his mechanics are all over the place dropping his release point and throwing balls high, allowing for the potential at the next level for tip balls and interceptions. When he lowers his release point to three-quarters, he also runs the risk of the ball being knocked down. Drake needs time to learn how to deal with the defenses at the next level. He also needs a very strong running game and play action to work from a clean pocket and in rhythm. Clemson, Miami, UVA, and Georgia Tech defenses, gave Drake a lot of problems.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.06
Drake’s stats show his potential to become a starting quarterback for the team that selects him. That being said, if you look at the games he struggled in and see how he struggled and never improved, you will see as I have, a talented quarterback that needs good coaching and time before he is put on the field to lead a team at the next level. I’m not saying Drake cannot be an excellent quarterback. In fact, I think he can but for the purposes of this draft, selecting him in the top ten of this draft and throwing him on the field the day after you select him will be a big mistake. He needs a lot of time and has a lot to learn before he is ready to be a starting 17-game quarterback for the team that selects him. I see it and it’s obvious if you watch the games he struggled in. In those games, he needed play calling that relied on a strong running game very much like Jimmy Garoppolo. Don’t get me wrong Drake has the talent to play at the next level but as I always say, it takes more than talent to play in the NFL. Personally, I would select him in the first round but not in the top ten or even the top 20 but that’s just me. As we all know, almost everyone else seems to think differently than me.

STRENGTHS
Cole has the size, strength, speed, and high football IQ, to play multiple positions in the defensive backfield in any style defense for the team that selects him. He can play in the box in coverage, or be used to blitz or as a run defender. Cole can be used as a 2 deep zone safety or as a single safety because of his speed and anticipation to cover sideline to sideline. He shows leadership skills because of his high football IQ to play multiple positions and the ability to make a play on the ball in just about every game he has played in. Cole can cover those big pass-catching Tight Ends down the seam and has the speed to cover running backs out of the backfield on those pesky wheel routes that seem to give defenses trouble at the most inopportune times in a game. Cole has the athletic talent and football intelligence to be a coach on the field and that is the most important talent a safety can bring to the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Cole needs the play to be in front of him to impact. He will need to improve his anticipation and match-up intelligence when he is used as a single safety. This will come in time and experience of learning his teammate’s strengths and weaknesses and learning his opponent’s receiver’s strengths and weaknesses. Right now, he overestimates his abilities and hangs too long in the middle before he reacts. I’m sure he is trying to bait the QB’s into interceptions but that is a bad habit. My guess is Cole will get beat deep until he learns to play that position better at the next level if a team uses him at that position.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.31
Cole has the potential to be a coach on the field and an impact player for the team that selects him in any style of defense. He’s a fit for a conventional defense or a 4/2/5 defense because of his ability to play the run, blitz, and be used in coverage against running backs and Tight Ends. He is not the fastest defensive back but he is smart and has excellent explosiveness and anticipation to cover ground quickly. It’s hard to suggest what round a safety like Cole will be selected in. Most safeties despite being the backbone of most defenses, don’t get selected until after the third round. Cole might not have the quickness to be used in the slot against all types of slot receivers. His overall talents and athletic abilities are very much like the Buffalo Bills Jordan Poyer, and Jordan wasn’t selected till the 7th round of the 2013 Draft. That being said, defenses are more complicated and safeties are used differently and at more positions than in the past and that makes Cole more valuable than just an average safety.

STRENGTHS
Laiatu has the size, strength, and excellent athleticism to be a complete defensive lineman for the team that selects him. He can play multiple positions on the defensive line and in multiple styles of defensive front. He has the athleticism to be used as an ER/OLB in a 3/4 defense because of his coverage talents and fluid athleticism. Laiatu is a very underrated run defender because of his upper body strength to defeat bigger offensive linemen. He does a very good job setting the edge and changing the line of scrimmage in his favor against running plays. Laiatu can rush the passer if it is unleashed. He has the foot speed and burst to run down plays and pressure the quarterback. Laiatu has the same athletic talent and style of play to eventually be as impacting a player as Leonard Floyd has been for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Laiatu has the athletic talent to be an impact pass rusher but he still has a lot to learn. He has to become smarter, learn his own strengths and weaknesses, and find a coach who will unleash his talents. He has a very bad habit of coming off the line of scrimmage and hesitating looking for the RB or QB to break the pocket and then going for a sack or tackle for loss. He will have to learn to finish better than he does right now. That will come with experience, good coaching, and the right defensive system for him.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.78
Laiatu has gotten the bulk of his sacks against lesser offensive line competition, 3 against Coastal Carolina and 3 against Colorado out of his total 13 sacks in 2023. In 2022 he had a total of 9.5 sacks again against lesser talent, 3 against Colorado, and 2 against Alabama State. Most everyone is going to tell you that Laiatu is an excellent pass rusher and I suspect I will be the only one that tells you that right now, he is a better run defender than a pass rusher. If you want him to be a double-digit pass rusher then you are going to have to change his way of thinking on every play and that will come with time. Right now, he is looking to stop the run and then rush the passer. If he is used in a 3/4 defense as an ER/OLB I suspect that will continue and double-digit sacks might be difficult for him to attain. That being said he still should be an impact player in that style of defense. If you rotate him and develop him in a 4/3 defense as a down Edge Rusher I think a good coach will be able to unleash his talent to be a double-digit sack artist. Either way I think Laiatu will be a very good lineman for the team that selects him at any point in this draft.

STRENGTHS
Steve has the athletic talent and high football IQ to play more than one interior position on the offensive line for the team that selects him. He has that “Sponge Bob Square Pants” body type that makes it difficult for defensive linemen to change the line of scrimmage at the snap of the ball in their favor. Steve shows the lateral agility to play center, make all the snaps, and help out his fellow guards. He is a pass-blocking guard/center dream come true. Once he gets his hands on the defensive lineman when pass-blocking he will shut that player down. In this new passing NFL, Steve’s ability to pass block is rare for a pure guard or center who has not been an offensive tackle moved inside. As a center with a nose tackle over him, Steve handles the bull rush better than most centers in the NFL right now. His “Sponge Bob Square Pants” body, leverage, and foot agility give’s him a natural advantage when pass blocking.

CONCERNS
On youtube, “CFO sports” has an excellent breakdown of Steve’s strengths and weaknesses. Most of his weaknesses are technique issues but the one issue that Steve will struggle with at the next level is his lack of aggressiveness to attack. Steve mentally, is the type of person who is more likely to defend rather than attack. You can teach him all the techniques you want but if you can’t find the switch that makes him become more aggressive and attack when he is run-blocking, he will never be more than a one-dimensional offensive lineman. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, it’s just reality.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.28
If you train dogs for security you purposely pick dogs who are defenders so you can control their attacking. That’s why trainers pick the breeds that are natural defenders, like German Shepherds and Doberman Pinschers. They are taught to attack on command only because their natural instinct first is to stand, growl, bark, and move to you to warn you before they will attack naturally. I believe that if you slap Steve in the face his first instinct is to warn you not to do it again. He will not react aggressively unless you do it again. If you call three passing plays in a row and then call a running play, Steve will not run block aggressively. If you are running the ball Steve will get better and more aggressive on every play and if you’re in the red zone like “CFO Sports” showed on their breakdown, Steve will make his block. Use him to pull and like an attack dog going after two robbers at the same time, Steve will get confused deciding which player to block because he lacks the aggressiveness to choose. So, what do you do? Steve is way too talented not to select him early in this draft. My answer to his lack of run-blocking aggressiveness is COACH BETTER.

STRENGTHS
Jaxson has the size, long arms, and athletic talent to play more than one position for the team that selects him on their offensive line. He shows leadership skills through his play on the field and communicates well with his linemates. Jaxson does a good job controlling his body when he pulls, not overrunning his blocking assignment to make smart powerful blocks. He has the foot quickness to be used on sweeps and screens and does a good job going to the second level to make his block. He can fill in at tackle but truthfully his pro bowl potential will be as a left guard or right guard because he can run block and pass block and has the high football IQ to lead from there. Jaxson is a zone-blocking dream come true, offensive lineman. Because of his mental toughness, quickness out of his stance, and overall solid athleticism, Jaxson’s ability to be an effective pass blocker makes him a complete offensive guard who can play the day after he is selected.

CONCERNS
Jaxson had ankle surgery last year and although he did a very good job this year as a guard he just might be able to play tackle in the future once he is with some NFL trainers. He has played Left Tackle in the past.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.22
The truth is, Jaxson improved dramatically after his ankle surgery. He is more confident and much stronger and powerful and his leadership skills appeared, making him more “team orientated” in his play on the field. He also is not thinking as much and firing off the ball quicker. Now if he can take all of that improvement and bring it over to the tackle position then Jaxson can become an excellent starting left or right tackle for the team that selects him. I personally believe that the ankle injury and surgery was the best thing that could have happened to Jaxson because, he came back from it bigger, stronger, quicker, smarter, and with a more mature play on the field.

STRENGTHS
McClendon is a smart, athletic, big, long-armed offensive lineman with the developmental potential to play more than one position for the team that selects him. He has the potential to become a dominating offensive lineman because of his natural size and strength. McClendon has the athleticism and foot quickness to be used on sweeps and screens and is smart enough to pick up stunts. He can go out to the second level and has enough foot speed and body control to be used as a pulling guard. McClendon has just enough of a mean steak and steps up when he is challenged, and that will help him to improve quickly. Right now, most teams have slated him in at a guard position but because of his size and length, and athleticism he might be a future offensive tackle, and if teams think that, it will affect his draft status in a positive way.

CONCERNS
McClendon just needs to get into an NFL conditioning and training program. Once he starts to work with a position coach that can discover all of his potential hidden athletic talents, we could see him moved from the guard position to a tackle position in the future.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.22
I believe after a year at the NFL level that there will be a dramatic improvement in all aspects of McClendon’s overall game. He will get stronger, bigger, and quicker and the drills will open up his flexibility to move lateral and that will help his ability to pass block. Add to all of that, learning smarter techniques, and an introduction to consistency in using those techniques, and I’m sure he will become a starting offensive lineman for the team that selects him. McClendon has the work ethic and the intelligence to get better quicker than most others in this draft. I know it seems like a lot of issues that McClendon needs to improve at but the truth is it’s not really any more than most offensive linemen who come out in the draft. The key will be how quickly can he improve. From what I saw at the Senior Bowl workouts, it should be quick, quicker than most think. Look at Rob’s board for the round McClendon will most likely be selected.

STRENGTHS
Sydney is an instinctive football player who can play in the box or in the back end of your defense in a two-deep safety system. He is a sure tackler with the quickness and burst to the play that allows him to be around the ball and to make plays. His competitiveness sets him above other players in this draft and that’s what gives him the ability to make plays. He can be used to blitz off the line because he tackles like a linebacker. Sidney fits as a deep nickel or in the center of the field type of safety. His leadership skills and instincts to make plays in zone coverages and his skill set to tackle, force fumbles, and limit run after the catch yardage makes him one of the better football players in this draft. The truth is, Sidney is a pure old-school linebacker in a safeties body.

CONCERNS
Sidney lacks the lateral agility and flexibility to be used in single coverage. To impact, he needs the play to be in front of him and this will affect his ability to play in any style of defense and affect his draft status.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.17
Sidney is physical and instinctive, has good straight-line speed, and is fearless, tackling in the open field. That being said, he is not a very good cover defensive back because he lacks the fixability and lateral agility to keep receivers from separating from him. That’s why he refuses in his workouts, to run the 20-yard shuttle. I don’t know why he refuses because his lack of coverage ability is obvious on film so unless he has an injury it doesn’t make sense to me. Just about every one of his interceptions could have been called pass interference, because he catches the receiver and holds them when they go to make their break. He is outstanding in zone coverages and overall is an excellent football player because of his instincts and straight-line speed, but don’t ask him to go into the slot and cover because, at the next level, he will struggle. Sidney is a playmaker and there are few playmakers who play defense. If a team that selects him uses him like the Steelers used Troy Polamalu, Sidney could be an impact player. He has the high football IQ, instincts, and sure tackling skills to be used all over a team’s defense but don’t expect him to be this great cover defensive back, that’s not going to happen. He will always need help over the top and give up first downs or commit penalties if you use him in single coverage situations. As I stated before, he’s an old-school linebacker in a safety body.

STRENGTHS
AT Perry reminds me of former Bengals TJ Houshmandzadeh, a 7th-round draft pick in the 2001 draft. AT is a long-striding receiver with excellent length and along with his straight-lined speed, this gives him an immediate advantage coming of the line of scrimmage against press coverages. AT is a tall receiver and lined up on the outside, has an advantage of body length and long arms against smaller corners. He has a solid catch radius and will go down to catch the low ball in spite of his 6’4” height. AT is a potential developmental impact receiver for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
AT has a lot of work to do to be a starting receiver for the team that selects him. Most receivers coming out have to work on running better routes so that’s a given but for TJ, there are bigger issues. His blocking sucks. His mental toughness is lacking and that will affect his ability to catch the ball consistently in big down situations. The lack of mental toughness will also allow Defensive Backs who are physical with AT, to get into his head during a game and affect his consistency in all aspects of his game. Also, AT lacks special teams ability and this will affect his draft status unless he proves otherwise.

BOTTOM LINE: 4.00
Right now, AT is the type of receiver, the quarterback makes him, he doesn’t make the quarterback. He can be dangerous because of his ability to go deep and take the attention away (if paired up across) from a franchise receiver. If he can become stronger, a better blocker, and of course run better routes he can become as effective as TJ Houshmandzadeh was when he lined up across from a franchise receiver for the Bengals.

STRENGTHS
Julius is a unique athlete. He has the size and wing span of a Jabiru. At 6’3” 202 Lbs his wing span is larger than most Offensive Tackles measure at the Senior Bowl who are larger in height and weight. In spite of his size, Julius is a quick-twitch athlete. He also is an excellent and physical tackler which means he can play more than one position in a team’s defensive backfield. He is smart and adept at playing as a cornerback in zone coverages and a lot of off coverages because of his ability to recognize and support the run quicker than most other defensive backs. Julius has the change of direction skills to play press coverage, especially in the red zone, and shut down any size receiver. The first time I saw Julius on film, I said to myself, Holy Crap who is that kid?

CONCERNS
Julius lacks the one thing that most teams will downgrade him for and that is a lack of makeup speed once he gets beat. That is the same reason teams downgraded Richard Sherman. Some teams like Julius more as a safety and we all know the value most teams put on that position and this will also affect his overall draft status.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.94
Safety or Cornerback, what’s the difference? If Julius can play multiple positions in your defensive backfield because of his athletic talent and high football IQ what the hell is the difference? What the hell are teams so afraid of when it comes to selecting players with this type of talent? Why do they look at the negatives as the deciding factors in selecting players more than the positives? I don’t have the answer and I’ve been involved with the draft since 1979 when I was shocked that Joe Montana wasn’t selected until the third round! Julius has first-round talent because of his size, athleticism, high football IQ, production, and his ability to play more than one position at a high level. So, after intensive consideration this year, Julius is my “Holy Crap”, player of this draft. I suggest you look at Rob’s board to figure out where he could be selected but I stand by my “Holy Crap” 1st round talent reaction no matter what round a team selects him in.

STRENGTHS
YaYa reminds me a lot of former Bengals Defensive lineman Carlos Dunlap. He is a naturally powerful edge rusher with the ability to ruin a quarterback’s life all game long because of the effort he gives on every play. If YaYa doesn’t get a sack, he gets the pressure. When he is double-teamed he fights like a raccoon protecting its Den. YaYa doesn’t have very many pass rush moves and he still got 9 sacks this year. He is stout against the run and fast enough and quick enough to react to anything in the open field to his side and shut it down behind the line of scrimmage. YaYa has the potential to become the sleeper impact edge rusher from this class of talented pass rushers and has a long career.

CONCERNS
He has to be more consistent in using his natural strength and length. He has to come off at a better pad level, engage his opponent and then make his moves. He also struggles to get off blocks consistently. He has so much talent and potential it makes you wonder if he struggles to bring what he learns in practice onto the field in-game time.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.31
YaYa had 22 solo tackles, and 9 sacks this year and was moved all over the defensive front and the truth is he hasn’t got a clue what the hell he is doing. They brought him into the Senior Bowl and my guess was to see about his ability to be coached. There is no doubt about the talent to be an impact defensive end in a 4/3 or 3/4. When he is lined up inside against a guard he has to be double team or he will make a play in the backfield. When lined up outside he still does an excellent job getting into the backfield getting pressures and sacks but the truth is he is doing it all on athletic talent and not using techniques. His talent screams, Coach me, coach me. But his play during a game says “I don’t need no stinking techniques”. My guess is it’s all because he was moved around the defensive front, teams will have to decide if he will be better adding some weight and lining him up inside or leaving him as is, adding some pass rush moves, and keeping him on the outside. Either way, it will take a little time for YaYa to reach his potential impact and that impact could be something special

STRENGTHS
Byron has the potential to be a solid edge rusher for the team that selects him. He has the length and athletic talent to get into the backfield quickly and be disruptive. He does a good job working stunts inside and out with his teammates and looks to be an excellent teammate overall. Byron has a lot of hidden talents and if the team that selects him can find and develop those hidden talents Byron can become a core player for that team.

CONCERNS
Byron has poor pass-rushing foot mechanics and this along with a lack of using his length to explode off the snap of the ball is holding him back from being more impacting. Using your inside foot to turn the corner when pass rushing will not do at the next level. Add to this the fact he doesn’t get off blocks quickly enough or identify where the ball is in the backfield or understand down and distance anticipation and you have an athletic developmental edge rusher.

BOTTOM LINE: 4.17
The truth is, personal stories do not affect my profiling except to judge how that personal story may help a player be more competitive than other players. He’s a good person and comes from a good family, doesn’t do anything for me. I’m profiling the person, not anything else. Byron looks to be a good person and that’s good but that also should be the norm and not the exception. So, let’s move on. Byron is way behind in his football IQ and techniques and when I look at the film, I think I’ll let some other team go through the process of his first contract and see where he is after that first stage of his pro football life. I’m sure he has an excellent work ethic to improve and develop and after his first contract is completed he just might be a free agent find.

STRENGTHS
Israel has the same running style as former Pitt great Running Back, Tony Dorsett. He is fast like Tony and doesn’t waste a lot of movement when he makes his cuts between the tackles or in the open field. Israel has good vision and balance and the ability to break tackles if you make a mistake trying to tackle him. He can run between the tackles and although he is not used on many sweeps and screens, in the open field he is very difficult to stop from making big plays. He is the type of running back who makes a cut at the line of scrimmage and while the defense thinks they have him bottled, quicker than you can say abracadabra, he appears in their end zone handing the ball to the official. Israel is very smart and knows how to set up blocks in spite of the fact he runs behind mostly a zone-blocking scheme. He also is a tough pass blocker for his quarterback when he needs to be. I suspect there is a lot more talent in this kid’s bones that he has been able to show for his college team because of the offensive system he has been used in. He is a big play running back with the size and speed and high football IQ to be considered as the sleeper in this class.

CONCERNS
We know he can run the ball, and we know he can block, but we have no idea if he can catch the ball because they didn’t throw the ball to him. They do put him in the slot at times, but he only runs one route and they never throw him the ball, open or not open!

BOTTOM LINE: 1.82
I saw Israel early in the season, make a cut at the line of scrimmage, and run to daylight. As that happened there was a safety, in coverage cutting across to take the angle and possibly make a tackle on Israel in the open field. Israel, with his speed, might have been able to beat that safety to the angle but instead went right to the safety and used his receiver to make the final block that got him into the end zone. Now looking at Israel’s teammate after the play, I knew right away that skinny wide receiver was never going to make a block on that safety in his freaking dreams. Israel put that skinny unable to block anyone receiver, in such a position that he had no choice but to make that block, and abracadabra, Israel was handing the ball off to the official in the end zone. Israel makes his cuts north and south without much movement and just goes by tacklers like they don’t even see him. Some smart team is going to select Israel’s first-round talent, later in this draft and be surprised by his overall talent to play in more than one style of offensive system and impact. Coaches will watch him in practice and abracadabra, a franchise running back will appear.

STRENGTHS
Rashee is a physical receiver who is a “contested catching” machine. His bulk allows him to handle any size corner, safety, or hybrid linebacker when he runs his routes. Rashee has good overall athleticism and speed and the ability to adjust to the ball in the air, make the acrobatic catch and track the ball on those deep passes to make the big play. He has good run-after-the-catch leg strength, to break tackles in the open field. Rashee has that sneaky type of speed that makes you think he is not that fast or quick until someone is chasing him or he has to get open in the red zone. Rashee is the type of receiver quarterbacks just have to throw him the ball and not worry about if he is open or not. Trust him and he will find a way to catch the ball.

CONCERNS
Rashee has so much confidence in his ability to catch a contested pass that his route running has become sloppy and easy to read. Against single coverage, he has a bad habit of actually slowing down after he makes his cuts and lacks separation. He is very good against zone coverage but against single coverage, he will have to break this very bad habit of slowing down because if he doesn’t it will allow for easy interceptions.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.67
Rashee’s ability to impact will be directly related to who is throwing him the ball and play calling. If he is matched up with a strong-arm quarterback who has “arm arrogance” or can extend plays out of the pocket then I see Rashee as being one of the best receivers from this class because of his ability to make contested catches, adjust to the ball in the air, and make the acrobatic catch. If Rashee is selected by an average quarterback who is a rhythm thrower…your guess is as good as mine as to his ability to impact.

STRENGTHS
Jaylon is a strong-bodied cornerback who could play more than one position in a team’s defensive backfield. Because of his size and mental toughness and quickness, Jaylon should be an excellent fit as a slot cover corner/in-the-box safety. He can handle those big receivers and pass-catching Tight Ends and because of his quickness and change of direction skills. Because of his size and strength, he is a solid tackler and with a little coaching could turn into an excellent “off the line” of scrimmage Blitzer. He plays a lot of zone coverage, combination coverage, and off coverage and that will help him if a team decides to move him to a safety position. Jaylon has good enough hands to catch the ball and make interceptions and the talent to be used inside or outside in pass defense inside the red zone. Jaylon has a lot of talent to work with. The team that selects him will just have to find the best fit in their defense for that talent.

CONCERNS
Jaylon has good talent but that talent is situational talent and his impact will depend on his ability to learn multiple positions in multiple situations. Right now, he goes for the macho big hit and that has to change. He has too much talent, to waste on making a big hit and then flexing his muscles for all to see. When playing in single coverage, he has to learn to track the ball better to make a play on the ball in the air. Jaylon also has to become a better communicator and leader on the field if he wants to really be the Defensive Back his talents suggest that he can become.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.00
I think Jaylon has a lot of potential but he has to start thinking about team play more than just his play. If he can make that transformation then he can be a special player for the team that selects him.

STRENGTHS
Isaiah has the size and workout numbers to be an impact defensive lineman. He has those long legs and arms that should make it easy for him to be both an impact player against the run and in rushing the passer. Isaiah looks to be an excellent teammate. He gives good effort on every play and because of his athletic talent, has impacted at the college level.

CONCERNS
For the next level, Isaiah is what we call a tweener. He lacks the techniques and flexibility to be an effective pass rusher and lacks the techniques and lateral agility and balance to be an effective run stuffer. If Isaiah has had some good coaching then he struggles to bring that coaching to his play on the field. That’s if he has had good coaching.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.72
With his size and overall athletic talent, there is no reason why Isaiah isn’t considered a top-15 player in this draft. I look at film and to be honest I have never seen so many defensive linemen down on the field after the snap. It’s disturbing and suggests to me that coaching could be an issue and maybe Isaiah with the right coaching could be a better-than-average Defensive lineman. Isaiah has to learn to be more physical and he has to understand that he is NOT a finesse pass rusher. Isaiah’s strength for the next level will be more as a power rusher who changes the line of scrimmage and then sheds to make the sack. He needs to be much better against the run shedding and being stout, and he needs to increase his football IQ to be able to anticipate and understand how he is being blocked and how to fight a double team. Isaiah has the size and athletic talent to be a core player but he needs a lot of development and better coaching.

STRENGTHS
Matt is 6’ 4” 200 lbs, runs a 4.37 with a 1.51-10 yd split receiver, who can catch the deep ball. His speed and length are a matchup nightmare. He glides when he runs and that makes it hard to read his routes and cover him. He runs the entire route tree and can play on the inside or on the outside. Matt has excellent hands and will give you dramatic, run after the catch yards using a straight arm, vision, and quick change of direction talent. He has a BIG catch radius going low and high for the ball and will make the contested catch on the short routes to move the chains. Matt plays with arrogance. His overall talent reminds me a lot of Randy Moss.

CONCERNS
I’m not sure why no one is talking about Matt as one of the top receivers in this class, maybe it’s an off-the-field issue or a coaching issue? All I know is what I see on the film and that is a hell of a lot of talent that no one is talking about. Remember, arrogance arises from insecurity and is used to mask that insecurity.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.44
Matt also reminds me of another receiver who played for the Packers, Raiders, and Bills years ago James Lofton. Matt’s size, speed, and ability to catch anything thrown to him are not that unique but his quick twitch, and run-after-the-catch talents are unique to his size and that is what separates him from other receivers and allows him to run any route, short or long. His arrogance and chip-on-the-shoulder body language make me think that Matt could be something special. He played for Georgia then Toledo and then for Arkansas and was consistent in showing his talents at all three stops. So the question is, why is no one talking about a 6’4” 200 lbs receiver who can run a 4.3 in the forty, run every route, and can catch anything thrown to him? I don’t know, all I can do is tell you what I see in the film and I see one of the best receivers in this group of receivers. In fact, he might be the best mature route-running pure receiver, in this class. At least that’s what I see.

STRENGTHS
Riley Has the size and athletic talent to play more than one position for the team that selects him in their defensive backfield. He has excellent cover skills and is a sure tackler. Riley has those quick feet that make it easy for him to change direction and the lateral burst to limit the receiver’s ability to separate in and out of breaks. He is quick to support the run and is quick, to shed blocks to make tackles. He also has excellent recovery speed. He has a high football IQ and understands zone coverages and combination coverages better than most in this draft. Because of his overall athletic talent and hidden receiver talents Riley has the instincts and hands to make the interception and the speed to score the pick-six.

CONCERNS
Most “experts” are labeling and downgrading Riley and suggesting that he should be moved to safety because he has played a lot of zone, off-coverage, and combination coverages and that he doesn’t have true man coverage skills. It’s a big mistake. Riley has the athletic talent to play man-to-man, he just needs time to develop and gain confidence in those skills and techniques. He has surprised and shown that he is more than just a zone cover defensive back recently at the Senior Bowl practices.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.17
As I stated earlier Riley needs a little development time but given that time to develop, Riley will be one of the best corners in this very deep corner back draft. Riley knows he has excellent athletic talent but needs to develop his confidence in single coverage and know that he has the skills to make the step up to the next level. He accepted that challenge at the Senior Bowl going up against bigger and faster receivers and you could see that confidence growing every day. Riley has the size and quickness to play in the slot against any size receiver. He has the needed size and speed and agility to play on the outside. Yes, he has the high football IQ, he can be moved to safety because he has the speed and ball-hawking instincts to cover sideline to sideline and that is intriguing also. Riley even has the speed and receiving ability to be used on the other side of the ball on offense too. That’s Riley’s potential to be an impact player for the team that selects him if given the time to develop his confidence and I believe that will not take that much time.

STRENGTHS
Emmanuel is a lightning quick and a lightning smart, pure cornerback. He has excellent recovery speed to fool quarterbacks into thinking they can take advantage of him off the snap…big mistake. Emmanuel has those quick feet and fluid hip flip that make it easy for him to cover and is very smart when used in zone coverage or combination coverages. He is a good tackler in spite of what you have been told. His slight build gives him the advantage of offensive coordinators thinking they can take advantage of him in their game plans. That type of thinking has led to Emmanuel, playing in the SEC, against top receivers and quarterback talent, into having a career 14 interceptions in three years and in his last year, owning the FBS record for six pick-sixes.

CONCERNS
Emmanuel came into the combine weighing 6’ 1” 166 lbs. Think about how well that lack of bulk might be able to hold up to a 17-game schedule.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.47
If Emmanuel was 180 or 190 lbs he would be considered one of the top corners in this draft class. There is nothing wrong with his tackling, he doesn’t shy away and is a willing tackler, taking on the challenge, getting off blocks, and wrapping up better than most other corners in this draft. In the 2021 year, he had 45 solo tackles and held up just fine. Not many corners or even safeties have that many tackles in a year. As far as most NFL teams being concerned about the potential of injuries, he seems to have a pretty good record of playing a lot of games. That being said, you can’t blame the scouts, GM’s, and coaches for being concerned about his ability to hold down a starting position at the next level. There is no doubt that his lack of bulk will relegate him to a backup position until he can prove otherwise. At least for me, it does and I’m not trying to feed my family, putting my credibility on the line to have a career as a scout in the NFL. The question is, will Emmanuel be the exception to the size standards and impact like he has in college for the NFL team that selects him? We shall see.

STRENGTHS
Jason is a highlight film every time he plays the game. He is a playmaker and can play multiple positions on defense as a deep safety, a box safety, and also as a linebacker or slot cover safety depending on the match-up. He is always around the ball because of his high football IQ, leadership skills, and instincts to make the big play. He shows the hands to make the interception like a slot receiver. He is an excellent tackler in the open field or close to the line of scrimmage in fact he might be one of the best tacklers in this draft. He literally comes out of nowhere (stealth-like) to tackle players or intercept the ball, like Jason in a Friday the 13th movie. Jason understands angles and this makes him more productive and impacting than most others who are faster than him. Add to that skill set his size, speed, burst to the play, high football IQ, multiple positional talents, and playmaking talent and you tell me if you think he could be a fit to play on your favorite NFL team.

CONCERNS
Jason doesn’t have the cover skills most teams are looking for in their safeties but he can outplay those that do. Jason is a 4.5 guy and teams early in the draft will select players with more speed and this will affect his draft status along with the lack of value most teams put on the safety position. Of course, Jason’s 10 yd split was 1.52 and that is as quick as most RB’s and equal with a lot of the corners in this draft.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.67
Coming off a knee injury the year before, Jason played multiple positions on defense at all three levels this year and wound up with 80 solo tackles, and 6 INT’s. Think about that. That being said, Jason has not faced the talent at the quarterback position that he will face at the next level but still, six interceptions are pretty impressive. Jason is 1st round talent you get to select in the later rounds of the draft and the reason Rob and I invented the two-board system 18 years ago. We also introduced to the other Draftniks the “value” of a position and how it affects the draft status of a player and Jason is a good example of that. Jason played in the Senior Bowl and was invited to the Combine and he still might not be selected at all. He has excellent size, excellent athletic talent, and the production to back it up his talent, and he still, might not get drafted at all. You just never know so, keep an eye out for him. Jason’s position and 4.5 speed make him a late pick in this draft but his play on the field will make him a core player, a fan favorite, and even a pro bowl selection in the future. At least that’s what I see.

STRENGTHS
Derick has all the attributes to become an excellent pass rusher and complete defensive end for the team that selects him. He has the long arms and size needed, and the solid burst to put offensive tackles at a disadvantage off the snap of the ball on passing downs. He can bull rush and counter off that move, as well as anyone I have seen coming out. Derick has the ability and strength, and is stout against the run, allowing teammates to make tackles instead of shedding and making the tackle. He looks to be a quality teammate working well with others on the field and in fact that might be the real issue that is holding him back from being more productive in the stats than he is.

CONCERNS
Someone needs to kick this guy in the ass and tell him to stop being so nice. They also need to put his hand on the ground and rush the passer because he is thinking way too much as a stand-up, whatever the hell he thinks his role is as a defensive player. Derick needs to learn to continue to fight through double teams and finish. He needs to put his hand down on the ground, mind his own business and become more productive because he has the talent and high football IQ to be a lot more impacting than he is. He also needs to use his long arms better to get off blocks and make tackles more in the run game. He is good against the run and efficient but just doesn’t get off his blocks and I don’t know why.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.00
Derick is one of the captains of his team and his defense, and this has made him less impacting on the field. On most pass-rushing downs, he is doubled and tripled team. I think Derick thinks he is an ER/LB but to me, that is not his impact position for the next level. Taking this type of talent to rush the passer and use it to fall off the line into coverage is a waste especially when your opponents are using double and triple teams against him. What I see on film is a very talented pass rusher playing out of position and this has affected his draft status. Derick is not an off-the-line linebacker. It’s not that he is worse off the line of scrimmage it’s just that his potential to impact is more as a pure 4/3 defensive end with his hand down getting into the backfield on every down. He is your sleeper defensive end in this draft and a quality person. At least that’s what I see on film, others may differ. If a team agrees with me it would not shock me to see him sneak into the latter part of the 1st round. Of course, looking at Rob’s board right now, that doesn’t seem likely.

STRENGTHS
Dawand is a big, tall, long-armed mountain of a human being. In spite of his very large size, he has good movement skills and foot quickness and does a good job when pass blocking and in run block situations. Dawand has the quickness off the snap of the ball needed to be successful in the NFL. He is able to go out to the second level and make blocks as well as lead on sweeps to his side of the line. Dawand’s long arms, solid first-step lateral agility, and ability to be quick off the snap will allow him to make blocks that most players his size and weight could not make for the next level. Dawand has the potential to be a pro bowl Right tackle for the team that selects him and because he plays with a lot of pride could be a plug-and-play offensive lineman the day after you select him in the draft.

CONCERNS
Don’t ask him to lead a sweep or pull all the way to the other side of the field because that’s just too much for him and will abuse his athletic abilities. Although he carries his weight very well, to protect his knees and back you would like to see him get into the 360lbs range. At the Senior Bowl and Combine he was listed at 375lbs and that shows that his weight is steady and not a lot of garbage weight and that’s a good thing.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.06
Draft him and don’t be stupid thinking you are going to move him to the left side or make him do athletic blocks that he will not be able to do. Accept him as is, a dam good Right Tackle. With continued good coaching he can be a pro bowl right tackle and control the right side of your offensive line for ten years. I suspect Dawand to be selected a lot earlier than most think. In fact, I even think he could slip into the back half of the 1st round because there are not many offensive tackles in this draft and he is a pretty good player in spite of what most are suggesting. Dawand is a mountain of a human being and teams do not pass up on selecting human beings this big for very long in a draft when there are no obvious off-field or on-field concerns. Dawand looks to me like he will be an excellent teammate with a good work ethic and is very coachable. Add to that his ability to be an excellent pass protector and a solid run blocker and tell me you would downgrade him because he is too big. Does that make a lot of sense to you? It doesn’t to me. I can envision him slipping into the 1st round and if not, I would be very surprised to see him last for very long in the 2nd round but, that’s just me and believe it or not, I’ve been wrong before. Look at Rob’s value board for the most likely point in this draft where he would be selected.

STRENGTHS
Tyjae’s running style reminds me a lot of the Cowboys’ Tony Pollard. He is a smart running back with the ability to stay patient and follow his blockers. Tyjae has the ability to hit the hole AS it opens up and not after the blocks are made TO open the hole. He is able to read the body of his own blockers and know beforehand if the block will be made. That’s a talent and skill set that few running backs have and those in the past that have this talent had great careers. Tyjae’s competitiveness is also noticeable when he runs the ball. He is hard to bring down and fights for yardage when that yardage is needed to move the chains. He can run inside or outside and because of his unique burst and very good speed, he will make big plays at any point on the field. It’s his ability to read blocks, excellent and quick burst, and overall football IQ that allows Tyjae to break the big plays when running between the tackles. In the open field, Tyjae shows good vision and the needed shake and bake to make tackles miss him and gain more yardage. Tyjae has a big running back style, in a small body, nevertheless, that big back style gives him the potential to be more than just a “changeup” running back.

CONCERNS
Tyjae’s hands need to get stronger to catch the ball better and hang on to the ball when running. He also needs to improve his pass blocking. The real issue is that he needs to gain more bulk if he wants to be a featured running back. He has a great work ethic, coming back from a knee injury, and kudos to the Tulane staff that helped him.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.17
Tyjae just needs to gain more bulk if he wants to be a featured running back and his competitive nature tells me that he does. The truth is I don’t have confidence in his ability to catch the ball or pass block as a third down or change up back. I have more confidence that he will be better and more impacting if he is on the field and running the ball as an every-down back. His hands have to get stronger because he is loose carrying the ball and he double clutches passes at times and that makes me nervous. Catching the ball could just be an “anxious” situation or a depth perception situation but carrying the ball loose when running is a whole other issue. That being said, with his work ethic I know he will improve. The teams he was up against didn’t go after the ball very much. They were worried more about just tackling him. At the next level, it’s strip city, and if he starts to fumble he will not see the field until he can prove that he secure the football. Right now, most are thinking of him as a change-up back and he could be a good one but the truth is, his running style is big back and if he can add some bulk he could be something special.

STRENGTHS
Will has the talent, size, and “cleverness” to be an excellent Defensive End in a 4/3 defense. He has the length and explosion you look for in a potential double-digit pass rusher. Will’s quick-twitch athleticism and cleverness make it easy for him to have counter moves off his initial pass rush moves and still be able to finish. Off the snap of the ball, his length allows him to get into the backfield quickly putting offensive tackles at an immediate disadvantage to overreact and become off-balance. Will, looks on film, to be an excellent teammate moving inside at times this year, to use his quickness to pass rush, putting him at a disadvantage to be productive. In spite of that coaching decision to move Will inside on some passing downs, he was still clever enough to be a disruptive force. Will has the potential to become a complete pass-rushing Defensive End for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Most are thinking that Will is a tweener. They believe he is undersized and can’t stop the run to become a starting Defensive End in a 4/3 defense and that he lacks the coverage ability to be a starting ER/LB in a 3/4 Defense. They are both right and wrong, right in that evaluation, and wrong in thinking that he can’t develop and become excellent.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.69
Jerry Hughes is considered undersized and was not good at stopping the run when he came out. Von Miller is considered undersized and I remember downgrading him because he was poor in stopping the run, in fact, I didn’t believe Von would ever be anything more than a specialty player, go figure! Stopping the run has to do with two very important skills, mindset and techniques, and not how big a player is. You can’t teach the mindset but you can teach the techniques. Will has developed and worked on his pass-rushing skills. I believe that given the time to develop, he will become more than adequate at stopping the run as Hughes and Miller both did. Why do I think that? Because Will has self-taught himself the pass-rushing and counter moves needed to impact. Once he gets to the NFL he will get into a better strength and conditioning program and be taught the run-stopping techniques and double-team techniques that he needs to learn to become better at stopping the run. I have seen in his play from year to year, the mental toughness, strong character, and work ethic needed to improve. I believe that given some time to develop, I have no doubt that he will improve and get bigger and stronger and become that double-digit sack artist others seem to think he won’t become.

STRENGTHS
Ivan is the “exception to the rule” player. He brings an excellent burst to the ball along with the determination on every play to make a play. Ivan also brings with him to the next level, the instincts and high football IQ that make him pound for pound one of the best football players in this draft. He is also one of the best off the line of scrimmage, blitzing linebackers using his quickness and relentless explosiveness, to defeat players bigger than he is just about anywhere on the field. Ivan has everything you look for in a starting linebacker. His leadership skills, instincts, high football IQ, and playmaking talents are equal to any other football player in this draft. He reminds me a lot of former “exception to the rule”, undrafted LB London Fletcher.

CONCERNS
Ivan has two physical concerns that will affect his draft status. His lack of height and his lack of arm length. Ray Lewis, at about the same height and weight, had 34½ inch arm length. Ivan has 30¼ inch arm length. That’s a big difference. Also, to be an effective playmaker Ivan, like Ray Lewis, will most likely have to be in a system that gives him the ability to be free to run the ball.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.89
The times and style of play on the field are different than when London Fletcher played. Nevertheless, London was the exception even back in the 1998 draft and still played for 16 years, 3 different teams, and holds the record for consecutive starts at the linebacker position, 215, and played in 256 consecutive games before he retired. London was a leader of the defense for every team he played for, a pro bowl player, and won best defensive player awards with every team. Still, every team would let him go to upgrade with a bigger player using free agency as the excuse because they knew the fans would go crazy if they traded him. So now, let’s get back to Ivan. My prediction, in spite of being the best player on defense at the Senior Bowl with ten tackles, Ivan might not be selected. If he is it won’t be until the later rounds. Second, after he is on a team he will only play on special teams and be considered a backup at linebacker or safety. Third, if he gets to play because of injuries, he will be replaced very quickly by a bigger (not Better) player signed off someone’s practice squad. Ivan Pace was a late selection to the Senior Bowl. He won Defensive MVP honor in the game and still, he went unnoticed with no picture taken with the director or bowl of candy. My prediction for the possible impact Ivan will have on the team that selects him is… he could be the next Matthew Slater who was selected in the 5th round, or…the next London Fletcher?

STRENGTHS
Keion has the size, strength, and work ethic to play multiples positions, in multiples styles of defenses, for a team’s front four. He is one of the better defensive linemen at shedding blocks and making tackles at the line of scrimmage stuffing the run. Keion has the ability to rush the passer playing Defensive End or Defensive Tackle. His ability to defeat the double team when lined up inside makes him one of the best in this draft and better than most defensive linemen in the NFL now. Playing on the outside as an Edge Rusher, Keion is more of a power rusher who doesn’t “turn the corner” to make sacks he is more likely to “destroy the corner” to make the sack. Keion is smart and see’s the screens and sweeps to his side quickly and shuts both down, demoralizing a team’s offense. Because he is so adept at patrolling his end of the defense, he makes it hard for a spread offense to run the ball outside of the hash marks. With his helmet on and his style of play on the field, he makes me think he is “Judge Dredd” with the power to be judge, jury, and executioner of the opponent’s offense.

CONCERNS
Keion must work on his pass-rushing skills from the outside to be more impacting and dominating. He is inconsistent coming off the snap using his speed and quickness. At times he stands up off the snap, giving his chest up and losing his ability to use better leverage that will get him to the quarterback faster. Keion right now is better rushing the passer from an inside position. Given the time and with his work ethic and athletic talent he can become better on the outside and reach the double-digit sack level.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.03
When Keion is lined up on the outside as an Edge Rusher, he has to come off the line with more passion and less thinking. Right now, when playing on the outside he gets mostly cover sacks. Keion is not coming off the line with enough aggressiveness and has to learn better hand techniques. He also is using a lot of power moves because he has confidence in using strength over athleticism. As soon as he learns to trust his athleticism when rushing the passer, and starts to learn how to set up offensive linemen, I believe you will see a complete Defensive lineman who can stuff the run and give you double-digit sacks. Until then, he will patrol the edge and be your judge, jury, and executioner for your defense and a hell of a football player.

STRENGTHS
Nolan is a very athletic Edge Rusher. He has done a solid job at that position for his college team. He has quick feet and is very fast, faster than most receivers and cornerbacks in this draft. He has excellent size and overall athleticism to play more than one position in the front seven of a team’s defense. Nolan was not on many teams’ “Have to have him” radar until he hit the combine and worked out and showed everyone that maybe…just maybe he has been playing out of position for Georgia. It makes you wonder why?

CONCERNS
I think it’s a red flag when a player with this much athleticism, size, and flat-out speed is not playing off the line of scrimmage where a team can take full advantage of his God Given talents all over the field. Then he slipped up in an interview and suggested that he struggled to learn the concepts when playing off the ball. So, they put him on the line of scrimmage to make it easier for him to learn. I guess that’s why he plays with so much hesitation and not to his God Given Talent off the snap of the ball. He’s an honest person.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.33
There is no doubt that Nolan has been playing out of position. He is an off the line of scrimmage linebacker and he good be one of the best. When he drops in coverage you see the athleticism and it makes you drool with envy. I hope once he gets into the NFL and coaches spend time with Nolan that he will break out as a pure linebacker. He can become a good edge rusher but he has to start playing more to his talents and not thinking so much. His college coaches have set the base for Nolan and put him on the field and although Nolan still struggled to play up to his athletic talent at least he has learned. I don’t know how long it will be before Nolan can impact at a pure linebacker position, but I do understand that he should be worth the wait of his first contract to find out. BTW, don’t tell me workouts and the combine don’t matter. I don’t care how nice a kid Nolan is in interviews, until he worked out, no one thought of him as a potential 1st Round draft pick, no one.

STRENGTHS
Calijah will have an impact as an interior pass rusher and disrupter. He never stops working, down after down, trying to get into the backfield to make a play. He is the type of player that offensive linemen have to game plan for. Calijah is smart and once he finds the weak link in your offensive line, he will exploit it, using his quickness and work ethic to his advantage. Calijah is strong but it’s his suddenness and leverage that truly gives him the advantage to beat bigger players, and change the line of scrimmage in his favor. Going up against Calijah on pass-rushing downs is like going up against a rolling ball of butcher knives, you are not going to beat him so it’s best to just try to avoid him, like an evil mother-in-law.

CONCERNS
Calijah is vertically challenged for the Defensive Tackle position. In his case, it’s a gift and a curse. Because he struggles to change direction, he also will struggle to finish once he gets into the backfield and make sacks. Also, most will think because of his size, that he will be a detriment in defending against the run. Truth is, I don’t think he will be a detriment as much as people are suggesting because he works too hard against double teams not to be effective, and if you single up against him he will beat the block.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.94
As I stated before, going up against Calijah on pass-rushing downs, is like going up against a rolling ball of butcher knives. He never stops working and moving his feet and in spite of the lack of change of direction agility, he does find a way to finish and make sacks and TFL’s. It’s a joy to watch this kid play. His work ethic alone will make him effective and impacting. He might struggle a bit against the run but let’s face it, what Defensive Tackle in the NFL doesn’t struggle against the run? Trust me, this rolling ball of butcher knives will force offensive line coaches to game plan for. Calijah’s work ethic to be the best he can be is worth selecting him in the 1st round alone. At least, that’s how I see it.

STRENGTHS
Adetomiwa is one of the best Defensive linemen in this draft. He can rush the passer from multiple positions in the front fore and is an excellent run defender too. He is a nightmare fighting through a double team. Tomi has excellent overall athleticism, quickness, and strength to become a dominating pass rusher and run-stuffing player very much like former Giants Michael Strahan. His ability to control his opponent after he snaps off the line of scrimmage is unique and shows the upper and lower body strength along with the hand strength that is unique. He has gotten better every year and shows his leadership skills through his play on the field and teammate-like work ethic. Adetomiwa comes off the line of scrimmage like a tommie gun, firing off and obliterating offensive linemen from every position on the defensive line and never stops firing until the job is done. It might not be politically correct but I call him Adetomiwa (Tommie gun) Adebawore.

CONCERNS
Teams will downgrade him because he did not play in the SEC and did not get the coaching an SEC player gets and that will be a big mistake.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.69
I believe Tomi hasn’t come close to reaching his potential to become a dominating defensive lineman for the team that selects him. As I stated before he can play any down or distance on the inside or outside and in any style of defense because he can stop the run or rush the passer from the inside or line up on the outside. The only issue holding his evaluation back (I suspect) for most teams is that he didn’t play in the SEC and his sack numbers are not that high but don’t be fooled, he is just an excellent teammate who just needs more coaching to develop. Because I’m too old to be politically correct I think the name tommie gun is just a perfect name for the style of his play. That being said, the “Beast of the East” ain’t bad either, if he is selected by an NFC or AFC East team. He’s a beast.

STRENGTHS
Jaquelin is an animalistic, effective pass-rushing Defensive lineman. He has the size you look for to play more than one position in the front four or front three of any style of defense. On passing downs, he changes the line of scrimmage in his favor by using more than just a bull rush. He uses excellent hand-fighting techniques to defeat offensive linemen off the snap, getting into the backfield quickly. Jaquelin is the type of large defensive lineman that if you don’t double-team him, he will get into the backfield and either disrupt the play or be able to gain the advantage for a teammate to make a play. There is a ton of size, strength, and quickness off the snap in Roy’s overall game to work with for a team at the next level.

CONCERNS
Jaquelin struggles to get off blocks on the run-downs. When he struggles he gets up high and that makes it easy to move him off the line of scrimmage and defeat his gap control. It’s almost as if on run-downs, he forgets to use those same hand-fighting techniques he uses on passing-downs to free himself up. He also struggles to understand where the double team is coming from on run-downs to anticipate it better. He is much better on run-downs as a nose tackle because lining up on either shoulder or straight up, he can dictate where the double team has to come from, and anticipate it better.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.06
Jaquelin will fit a 3/4 defense better right now than as a DT in a 4/3 defense. In a 4/3 defense, he is more of a rotation piece of the puzzle, playing on passing downs more than run downs. Of course, he has the talent to change that over the years and become an excellent Defensive lineman in any style of defense, who can play inside or outside and that’s what makes Jaquelin so appealing in this draft. I think when he gets into a pro strength and conditioning program, gets more repetitions, and better coaching, he could be something special. It should be interesting at what round in this draft Jaquelin gets selected in but on my board, his potential to impact is big time.

STRENGTHS
Jack has the size and overall athleticism to play at the next level. He has those long strides that help him to cover ground quickly, making his speed on tape very deceiving. Because of those long legs and arms, he has good lateral agility and in-zone coverage can take up a bigger passing lane affecting a quarterback’s accuracy. He shows excellent leadership skills and in big games, Jack will make a big play because he is an emotional player and plays with the passion needed to be better than his athletic talent suggest. Jack is a very solid linebacker with excellent size, and leadership skills and in the future could become a coach-on-the-field type of player that all defenses need to be good.

CONCERNS
Ten years ago, Jack would be a very highly-rated linebacker who might be considered in the top ten of a draft. In this day and age, he will struggle to make plays unless he is in the right defensive system and in most cases plays as a linebacker in a 4/3 defense because he lacks the burst, speed, and change of direction agility the NFL is looking for in its defensive backfield players. The NFL really doesn’t have linebackers anymore, they just have defensive backs who play the linebacker position and are excellent at defending against the pass.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.94
Jack is solid and could be a very impacting linebacker if teams start running the ball more but, in this day and age, Jack might be too much of a throwback type of player to impact with the new style of linebacker coaching. That being said, he has excellent size and overall athleticism to be an impact player in the right system and with the right coaches. Use him to attack the line of scrimmage, on the line or off the line, and in spy situations, and Jack will impact. Expect him to cover tight ends and receivers all over the field and guess what, he will do his best but he will not be as impacting or make as many plays. I feel bad for Jack because I have no confidence in the coaching in the NFL. I have no confidence that they will understand how to use Jack and his talents and skills. If I’m running a 4/3 defense I’m all over selecting Jack early. Nevertheless, in spite of about half the teams in the NFL using the 4/3 defense, most are using defensive backs instead of pure linebackers. Jack could fit a 3/4 defense as an ER/LB because of his size but he would have to learn better “on-the-line” pass-rushing skills and that could take some time. Now that I think about it, that just might be Jack’s “calling” for the next level or a Defensive End in a 4/3 defense. His talent is intriguing.

STRENGTHS
Josh is a productive, cunning like a fox, sure-handed receiver. He reminds me a lot of former Panthers WR Steve Smith Sr and like Steve, is more quick than fast although Josh is pretty fast. Josh has a large catch radius because of his ability to adjust to the ball in the air and catch anything that might be near him. He can make the acrobatic catch as well as the contested catch giving his quarterback the confidence to throw to him in any situation. He has quick feet and has good strength to run his routes but what truly makes him productive is his remarkable hand/eye coordination to catch the ball, and his competitiveness to find a way to be productive when he is challenged. Josh has the catch radius of a 6’ 0” receiver in a 5’ 9” body.

CONCERNS
Josh is vertically challenged and this is THE reason he will be downgraded by every team in this draft. They believe this lack of height will limit his ability to be as productive as he was for his college team. The truth is, the only thing that will affect Josh’s ability to be productive will be coaching. The question is, will coaches understand why Josh runs his routes the way he runs his routes or try to make him run routes the way every other receiver runs the routes?

BOTTOM LINE: 2.14
Josh is a very cunning type of route runner. At first, I thought he was lazy and didn’t finish routes when the ball wasn’t coming to him. Then after continuing to look at films from both years I realized he is very smart. He can run all the routes inside or on the outside. Josh runs his routes to purposely fool defensive players into thinking they can cover him and then when he is needed he turns on the speed and quickness, shocking his defender, and allowing Josh to be open and separate. Because of Josh’s remarkable eye/hand coordination, big catch radius, and acrobatic skills to catch contested passes, quarterbacks will learn to throw the ball to him even if he looks like he is not open. Josh just has to know the ball is coming to him so he can change the way he runs his route. If you put Josh in the slot in the middle of the field he will make the tough catch to move the chains and make impact plays. The closer you get to the red zone is when he should line up on the outside so that he can use his quickness in the open field and quarterbacks can see him better. I wonder if coaches will figure this out or insist on Josh just being a slot receiver and running routes that will NOT make him a mismatch. One can only wonder?

STRENGTHS
Mazi is a big, strong, powerful defensive tackle with the potential to be a run-stuffing disruptive force for the team that selects him. He is a natural nose tackle and I believe that is his best position in a 3/4 defense. He seems to like the challenge of being double team and does a good job against it. He does have good overall athleticism and when it’s called for will shoot a gap getting into the backfield and be disruptive. Mazi has the talent to be an effective defensive lineman for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Mazi may have the talent but I have to wonder looking at his film how coachable is he. He uses a stance at times, that looks like a frog and gives up his chest too early. But when he uses the correct stance, he looks the part of an effective defensive lineman. He is not very consistent at all using the techniques I know he has been taught, and in general, is not living up to his athletic talents at the college level and that is an issue for me. As far as any off-field issues, all I look at is his film. What has happened to him off the field doesn’t even enter into my evaluation, that’s for teams to figure out for themselves.

BOTTOM LINE: 4.44
There is a lot of talent and size but I’m not convinced Mazi is ready for the NFL. Right now, all I see is a developmental rotation defensive lineman who seems to be a specialist in playing the nose tackle position and is less effective at any other position. I mean, what the hell, if after four years you don’t even have a consistent stance what are evaluators supposed to think? Maybe Mazi will come to the NFL with a chip on his shoulder and prove me wrong but for me personally, I would let other teams do all the work. He should get drafted but I’m guessing it won’t be as early as he is thinking unless his workouts are something teams just can’t pass up on because of his size.

STRENGTHS
Jalin is a “move receiver” with excellent speed, when lined up in the slot or on the move he becomes a mismatch. Jalin can sell the short routes because he is a deep threat and teams have to give him big cushions off the line of scrimmage. Jalin shows good hands to catch the deep ball and that is what he brings to the next level. He is a weapon when a team needs to throw deep and will force teams to add defensive backs to their game plans. Jalin has the ability to impact a game and make a big play at any point in a game without too many touches.

CONCERNS
Jalin will need to bulk up if he wants to be a top receiver in the NFL. He will also have to prove he can catch contested passes and handle “in-your-face”, physical corners who will challenge him at the line of scrimmage. He has to prove that he is more than just a specialty receiver who at this point is very one-dimensional. Nevertheless, he has proven that he can catch the uncontested deep ball and teams will be impressed with that ability no doubt.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.89
Jalin has the talent to play at the next level but he also has a lot to prove if he wants to stay at the next level and become more than just a one-dimensional receiver. That won’t happen until he is selected and can prove it during a 17-game season. I hope he does want to be more than just a specialty player because there is enough talent to develop for sure.

STRENGTHS
Kendre reminds me a lot of former Bills/Rams RB Marshawn Lynch. He has the same quick feet and makes his cuts north and south without giving the tackler his whole body to tackle. Kendre keeps his shoulders square to the line of scrimmage on every run very much like Marshawn did. He is not a “run sweep” type of back. Nevertheless, because of his lateral suddenness, quick feet, and vision, Kendre is able to make tacklers miss him in the backfield and in the open field. Kendre has enough speed to make it difficult to track him down from behind. He doesn’t make jump cuts, he makes power cuts and because of his vision and balance, he is able to only give the tackler a portion of his body to tackle, and that allows him to break tackles easier than most other running backs. Kendre has the potential to be a franchise Running Back for the team that selects him because of this unique running style that allows him to break the big play and stay on the field.

CONCERNS
They don’t throw to Kendre very much because this offense is a vertical play action offense and they like to throw down the field a lot. I’ve seen a few passes thrown to him and he looks natural catching the ball out of the backfield in check-down situations. Because they use him so much in play action, Kendre hasn’t developed the blocking skills in passing down situations but I have no doubt given time he will master that skill also. Kendre is an off-tackle, between-the-tackles style of running back, so running him on sweeps is not a smart way to use his talents.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.81
Kendre is smart and although on film he might not be able to show all of the skills needed for the next level for a franchise running back, my gut says that his style of running proves his high football IQ to learn quickly at the next level. Kendre strikes me as the type of person who when he is in a game and you need him to block, will make the block. If you need him to catch the ball, he will make the catch but running when everyone in the stadium knows he is going to get the ball, he lives for. I believe, strictly based on his running style, that Kendre’s thrives are being considered the type of back, his coaches and teammates can depend on to make the big play when it is needed the most. His running style reminds me so much of Marshawn that it’s very hard for me to think otherwise.

STRENGTHS
Luke has the blocking and receiving talent to be a complete Tight End for the team that selects him. He has those soft hands to catch the ball down the field, and the long strides, height, and long arms make it hard for anyone to cover him when he runs deep routes. Luke does a surprisingly good job, (for a tall Tight End), run blocking. He gives the needed effort without committing penalties when pass blocking also. Luke’s long strides when running deep routes gives him the advantage to be an impact receiver on third and long plays that many other Tight Ends do not have the ability to do and this opens up the play calling for an offensive coordinator and a smart quarterback. I think most teams will be enamored with Luke’s overall blocking talents especially when run blocking and that will be the key for Luke to be selected early in this draft.

CONCERNS
Luke struggles to run the easy routes and short routes because of his long legs. He also has a hitch off the line of scrimmage when he is lined up in the slot or outside that slows him up from getting into his routes quickly. His long legs make it easy to tackle him in the open field, not allowing him much run after the catch yardage. Luke’s tall body type also makes injuries to the legs and feet prevalent and Luke is already working off a knee injury right now through the draft process.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.26
Luke’s long legs make him an impact player in the passing offense on third and long downs. The fact that he is a good run blocker and a decent pass blocker, and gives effort all the time, should make Luke very appealing to almost every team in the NFL. Tall Tight Ends usually struggle to run the easy routes and are not very good blockers because they lose leverage. Those issues make those Tight Ends useless because defenses can anticipate them running deep routes, and can shut them down. Because Luke is a good blocker he can either block or pretend to block, and then sneak out into the flat late to make the yardage needed to move the chains minimizing his lack of short-route abilities. Add to that his big play ability down the field, in the passing game because he is tall, a long strider, with long arms and a good catch radius, and now you have a productive and potential impact Tight End and it’s all because he blocks and not because he can run fast and catch the ball. Think about it.

STRENGTHS
Marvin Mims is a smart, strong, route runner who has those strong hands to catch anything thrown to him. He has a big catch radius and the speed and quickness to run any route against any kind of coverage. Marvin has good size and because of his natural strength and long strides, can play on the inside in the slot or line up on the outside against corners. He covers more ground quickly because of those long strides, and that makes his speed very deceiving. Because of his ability to sell his routes and adjust to the ball in the air, he can make those difficult acrobatic and contested catches. Marvin has been an impact receiver as a freshman, sophomore, and a junior, and not many receivers in any draft can say that. He has excellent run-after-the-catch skills and because of his route-running talents is the sneakiest receiver at getting behind the defense to make explosive plays. Marvin has those quick feet and slinky hips that make it difficult for defensive backs to read him running routes and the high football IQ to rip apart zone coverages. He is so good at getting open he makes defensive coordinators think there are only nine players on defense. Marvin Mims, there ain’t no mountain high enough and there ain’t no valley low enough to keep him from being something special for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Most teams are labeling Marvin as just a slot receiver or move receiver, not able to line up on the outside against faster and more physical corners. Big mistake because Marvin’s lower body strength and long strides to run routes, is along the same style as Bills Stefon Diggs. Until Marvin is drafted and proves he can impact lined up on the outside, teams will downgrade him to the later rounds just like Stefon Diggs was. Stefon was selected in the 5th round of his draft.

BOTTOM LINE; 1.81
As I said because Marvin is a long-striding receiver he has deceiving speed that sneaks up on defenders and that is why he gets so open all the time. His strong running also makes it difficult to push him off his routes and that gives him the explosion out of his breaks that most “Speed” receivers lack, coming out in a draft. Marvin is also very smart and reads defenses on the run, and adjusts his routes as he is running them and quarterbacks see that and can anticipate and feel comfortable throwing the ball to him knowing he will be open. Marvin is the type of receiver that makes a quarterback better. Oh, and by the way, let’s not forget about his ability to play special teams returning punts. Like I said, no mountain is too high or valley is too low…he can be something special.

STRENGTHS
Sam is a pass-catching dream come true for the quarterback on the team that selects him. He has receiver-type speed, runs excellent routes and with his spider-like type hands, and athletic agility Sam has the web-catching radius of a tarantula. Sam, with his 4.5 speed, will stretch the field and catch the ball down the field. He has quickness off the snap of the ball that allows him to get quickly into his routes and gain separation. He can be lined up on the outside against cornerbacks because of his route-running talents and can be counted on, in third and long downs to make the catch and yardage needed just like a wide receiver. Sam, like George Kittle and Travis Kelce, will give you the “average yards per catch” needed to put your offense over the hump and into the playoffs. He is a “Dream Catcher” type of offensive weapon.

CONCERNS
I don’t have any info on his ability to block as an H-back or in line but, something tells me with his athleticism, it’s not a big problem. Nat being said until he proves that he can block, some teams will downgrade him on their boards if they are looking for a “complete” Tight End. Teams might also nitpick his size but, he is the same size as George Kittle.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.97
Sam is an offensive weapon, it’s just that simple. He has first-round talent to impact but, in this draft, the round Sam will be selected in is a guess I rather leave to Rob’s value board. George Kittle wasn’t selected until the 5th round but he had very little production to suggest he should be selected any earlier and is a little small by Tight End combine standards. Travis Kelce was selected in the 3rd round. He had excellent size and production but there were character issues that made some teams take him off their boards or he might have been selected earlier because of his size and production. This year Sam is in the mix of what most consider an excellent Tight End class in general. Because of Sam’s size and lack of proven blocking ability, who knows where he will be selected? He could be one of those steals of the draft and wind up being one of the best in this class when it’s all said and done. All I can tell you is, I see a potential offensive weapon who could be as good as George Kittle and I would not wait long to select him thinking I could get him later in this draft. I believe that Sam is more than just a pass-catching Tight End and that’s why I give him such a high grade. Nevertheless, we all know he will not be selected in the first round but he will be a steal in the later rounds because he is a “Dream Catcher” type of potential impact offensive weapon. Check Rob’s value board, it should be interesting.

STRENGTHS
Charlie is that gritty, fast, quick type of receiver, that you can depend on to run his routes exactly like he does in practice, giving his quarterback the confidence to throw to him in any type of down and distance situation. He can run all the routes on the route tree and because he shows good quickness off the line and out of his breaks, he gains the needed separation to be open on just about every route you need him to run. Basically, he is what we call a 7/11 receiver because, like a 7/11 store, he is open all the time. Charlie has a good catch radius. He will sell out to make the difficult catch and take whatever hit is coming and hold on to the ball. He has those quick feet and Velcro-like hands that make him one of the more dependable receivers in this draft. Charlie shows excellent strength when running his routes because of his quick feet to be able to recover when a CB tries to get physical with him. If he can stay healthy he will be one of the better receivers in this class.

CONCERNS
The biggest concern most teams will have will be about his size and lack of bulk to handle a 17-game schedule.

BOTTOM LINE; 3.19
If Charlie can stay healthy he can be a core player and a fan favorite for the team that selects him. Because he runs crossing routes, slants, and curl routes as well as anyone ever has, it makes you wonder how much pounding he can take with his body type. That being said, Charlie is one tough football player and never seems to shy away from catching the ball when running those routes. There is no doubt in my mind that he can play inside or outside as a receiver and shows the ability to be used on special teams. That ability to play special teams should make him more appealing to a lot of teams as a 2 or 3 receiver. If he were bigger, with more bulk he would be one of the top receivers in this draft but size matters when it comes to the draft. It doesn’t matter after the draft but it does in the draft.

STRENGTHS
Kayshon is your typical big, strong, run-after-the-catch receiver. He has those strong hands to catch the ball with the athletic talent to adjust to the ball in the air and make those very needed acrobatic catches that keep an offense on the field. Kayshon is a very strong route runner, the type most physical defensive backs will struggle to try to get him off his route. He has the speed, quickness, and strength that make it very hard to catch him if he gets behind the defense. He’s a good route runner, selling his routes, making it difficult for defensive backs to read him to make a defensive play. Kayshon runs those crossing routes with strength and power and if you hit him in stride unless he runs out of field, he is a threat to take it all the way.

CONCERNS
Kayshon seems to have that alpha mentality that will make some teams feel he might not be a fit for their team in general. Also, there are rumors that will need to be checked out. These big-time college programs allow for an entitlement attitude for their players and it’s easy to see how an immature player can make bad decisions. I don’t condone it but I do understand how it can happen.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.94
Kayshon is a plug-and-play receiver and in the right situation could be the rookie of the year and that’s saying a lot with the talent at the receiver position this year in this draft. There is a lot of receiver talent in this draft. That being said, most of the talent is projected to be slot receivers. Kayshon is an “I can play any one of the receiver positions” type, and there are not many of those in this draft with his talent and size. As of this writing, Kayshon is a sleeper in this draft because of rumors about character. I only look at film and tell you what I see. I learned a long time ago that the media is not to be trusted when it comes to rumors so for me I see first-round talent and teams will have to make decisions for themselves on everything else.

STRENGTHS
Deonte is a big, strong, physical cornerback with excellent speed and agility to frustrate and defend the best receivers you can throw at him. He is smart, understands routes, and has the makeup speed to stay with just about any size receiver. Deonte has the quickness to be used on the outside covering wide receivers, and the quickness and strength to cover those big slot Receivers/Tight Ends. If you use Deonte as a slot corner he is big enough and physical enough to Blitz as well as smart enough to disrupt any size receiver off the line or cover them down the field because of his speed. Deonte has the size to be moved to safety and could play any one of the safety positions in the box or as a single high safety because he is a solid tackler.

CONCERNS
Deonte hasn’t shown on tape, the ball-hawking and ability to intercept the ball and make plays other than defending. He is an excellent defender and there is nothing wrong with his hands catching the ball. The issue is, looking to intercept the ball. He reads the receiver and knocks the ball away because that is his job but to be more of a playmaker, Deonte needs to work on being more aggressive when the ball is in the air and not just defending the pass. He will do it, give him time, he has the hands.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.50
If a player has the hands to catch the ball and make interceptions but doesn’t, that is more of a coaching issue, very much like a player who is a good tackler but doesn’t cause fumbles. It’s up to the Defensive Coordinator and position coach to accept that if the player goes after the ball he may miss defending the play, or miss the tackle and that is ok. Some coaches will not accept missing defending the ball for an interception. I suspect that Deonte’s coaches drilled it into him to make sure the receiver didn’t catch the ball and that’s why Deonte is not looking to intercept the ball. Deonte can play any position in the defensive backfield but to be a playmaker he has to look more for the ball instead of just settling to defend. He is such a good cover corner and I suspect that using him to play in zone coverage more than single coverage, where he could make more plays on the ball, could be a reason why he lacks this one skill. Great corners are playmakers and until Deonte proves he can make a play on the ball and change the momentum of a game for his team, he will be considered as an excellent cover corner but he will not be feared.

STRENGTHS
John has the athleticism you look for in a center. He is smart and also shows the leadership skills that are needed to be successful at the next level. John is what I call a “move” center. He is best on the move because of his footspeed and ability to go out to the second level and make his blocks. He does an excellent job finishing his blocks because once he engages he keeps his feet moving, giving him the leverage and strength most offensive linemen coming out, struggle with. John is quick out of his stance and can make all the snaps and this will allow him to play in any style of offensive system. He also shows, the lateral agility and athleticism to play more than one position on the offensive line but his impact position will be at center, for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
John is light and will struggle against those big nose tackles and this issue could be a problem for some teams in this draft. He will struggle against a bull rush when pass blocking until he can add some lower body strength and learn to not panic and give up his leverage and techniques. Because he struggles with a player head-on, it makes it difficult to move him to any other interior line position, and this too could affect his draft status.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.17
John is a center and a very good one but he has to gain more strength in his upper and lower body if he is going to play a 17-game schedule in the NFL. Teams will load up and play a defensive lineman on his nose and it will not matter how athletic he is, he will struggle and need help, and a center needing help as opposed to a center giving help will be a big-time problem. A center who needs help is giving up the interior of the offensive line and the quickest way into the backfield. Nevertheless, because of the more athletic quarterbacks and spread offenses, having an athletic, light center is more of a positive than a negative in the new NFL. I what my guards to be able to play center but I don’t necessarily want my center to be able to play guard because my center should be more difficult to replace than a guard. John will get stronger and he is smart, and with better coaching, should be able to handle a bull rush with better strength. So, what do I always say…when you see the obvious, you draft the obvious and John is obviously an excellent center.

STRENGTHS
Siaki is a pure-nose tackle. He’s not a defensive tackle or a defensive end, his impact position is in a 3/4 defense on the nose of the offensive center. He is strong and for his size, shows solid athleticism. Siaki has the ability to control the line of scrimmage on both running downs and passing downs. He is not a stat kind of defensive lineman but he is the type of defensive lineman who takes on the double team on all downs allowing his teammates to make the tackles before, and on the line of scrimmage and sacks. Siaki knows that his job is to control the player or players in front of him and change the line of scrimmage in his favor against any down or distance. That’s his job and he does it well.

CONCERNS
Siaki really does a good job controlling the line when lined up on the nose and seems to have less of an impact when playing Defensive Tackle in a 4/3 defense. Why you ask, I think it’s a mental thing, he feels like he is the man when he is on the nose of the center and seems to move better. Maybe he’s a little claustrophobic and playing with four down linemen he feels more closed in. I do know this, when he plays on the nose he can dictate where the double team is coming from and anticipate and deal with it better. When he is at Defensive Tackle, the double team can come from either side, and until the snap of the ball, he seems to wait and then deal with it, big difference for him. Siaki is not a pass rusher, he is a pass disrupter and a workhorse player whose job on passing downs is to either flush his QB out of the pocket or, keep the QB in the pocket and not let him out. He struggles to get off blocks and doesn’t get his hands up to knock down passes and if he did he would have more of an impact.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.25
Siaki’s value to each team will be different, affecting what round he most likely will be selected in. If I’m right, a team running a 3/4 defensive front is going to select him earlier than teams running four down linemen as their base defense. When lined up on the nose all he has to do is shade to the shoulder of the center and he now knows which guard is most likely to double-team him and can dictate to his teammates what their avenue of attack should be. When he is lined up at defensive tackle in a 4/3 he has less chance to manipulate his opponent because of the responsibilities his teammates have next to him. It should be very interesting what round Siaki will be selected in at draft time. Siaki is the type of player you have to believe what you see on the film and not be affected by his stats or workouts, as to his value and possible impact.

STRENGTHS
Darnell is a man-child with the potential to be the best Tight End of this solid Tight End class. He catches the ball with ease and grace, snatching the ball in the air as if he had the same 8 Talons Eagles use to capture their prey. When catching the ball, Darnell reminds me a lot of former Charges Tight End Antonio Gates. He shows surprising speed and agility to run routes and because of his long strides and big body, he is impossible to cover at any point on the field against any down and distance. He has those strong hands and yet the same softness that is unique to only receivers who wind up being impact players for their teams. Darnell is a good in-line blocker and looks like a big pulling guard when used on sweeps. He can make the acrobatic catch and the contested catch easily, and the all-important catch when everyone in the stadium knows the ball has to go to Darnell.

CONCERNS
I don’t think Darnell knows how good he can be if he just plays with a little more aggression. He just needs to become more consistent in all areas of his game and when he does, he will be impossible to stop.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.97
Darnell has the “potential” to be an outstanding Tight End in all aspects of the game. That being said, he needs time to continue to develop. Darnell is young and needs “in-game repetitions” to improve and yes, a team will have to put up with him missing a block and dropping a ball until Darnell understands, that this is not college and his new teammates are feeding their families based on their production on the field, and their production is based on how well he does his job. I’m not suggesting that Darnell has character issues or work ethic issues. All I’m saying is that he is young and like many young people coming out of college, he does not yet understand the responsibilities of the next level. The game itself is fun but all the other stuff is work and everything comes easy to Darnell right now with little effort because of his unbelievable athletic ability. I believe he will be a better NFL player than he has been a college player because he will meet the challenge and improve dramatically once it clicks in. I don’t believe Darnell is afraid to work hard I just think he gets frustrated because things come easy for him and that leads to him being inconsistent. Darnell is a player I would target and yes if I’m a playoff team it would be very hard for me to pass on him in the 1st RD. His potential screams for him to be over drafted and rightly so. At least that’s how I see it. The combine will be big for Darnell.

STRENGTHS
Jordan is big, fast, and smart. He shows more pure cover skills than most safeties in this draft. He does a good job tackling when playing in the box and does an excellent job coming from deep making a tackle and in general, shutting down sweeps and screens. Jordan can be used to play multiple positions in your defense because of his high football IQ, size, and leadership qualities. He can play in the box as a strong safety, as a hybrid LB/Safety, as a slot cover corner against those bigger slot receivers, and as a single free safety because of his speed to go sideline to sideline. He is a good tackler because if he wasn’t, he would not play or start for a coach that prides himself on his back-field coaching. Jordan has the potential to be the same type of Defensive Back/Safety as the Seahawks’ Jamal Adams.

CONCERNS
Jordan did not play in the Senior Bowl because of injuries so that will have to be addressed at the combine and if still lingering, could affect his draft status. Jordan was not THE standout star for his team because of all the talent and because of the way he was used and coached. That’s not a knock-on Alabama, a team that prides itself on holding everyone on the field accountable and not just its star players.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.46
In case you have forgotten, Jamal Adams was the 6th pick of the 2017 draft and then traded to the Seahawks, the Jets received 2 first-round draft picks. That means, interviews, workouts, and medicals will be important for Jordan at the combine. The question you might have for me is, do I really think Jordan will be selected in the first round? I don’t have a clue. All I can tell you is on my board yes, I would select him in the first round if I had to but…if Jordan is not listed until a later round in this draft I know I can wait and draft him later and get more value for my selection. Nevertheless, no matter what round he is selected in understand this…I believe your favorite team has selected a player who will play as if he was selected in the 1st RD. You see, no matter where a player is selected, my talent board rating will not change. If that player does happen to prove me wrong, you can bet I’ll never bring up his profile ever again. You’ll just have to find it for yourself in the archives and then you’re free to say, “That Boylhart’s an Ass.

STRENGTHS
Jordan is the type of receiver who will add speed and big play ability to your offense. He has the speed to scare defensive coordinators and the ability to break the big play on any down and distance. Jordan will run those jet sweeps and double-move routes, which will make it difficult to tackle him. In the slot or on the move, he is a match-up nightmare for linebackers and safeties and will require a cornerback to cover him or he will get loose and make the big play. Jordan shows on film the solid size, hands, quick feet, and speed to get separation running the route tree.

CONCERNS
Jordan is a one-speed route runner. He needs to learn to change gears and not just outrun everyone he is up against. At the next level, most players will match his speed so learning to run routes better and change gears is imperative. He also is a “move receiver” who does better against zone coverages than when he is up against single coverage because he is not a physical receiver, and can easily be moved off his routes. Jordan on film does not show a large catch radius or demonstrate the ability to adjust to the difficult throw and make the acrobatic contested catch. Of course, this is because of his speed and his ability to gain separation by outrunning his opponents but not showing it much on film, makes you wonder how physical can he be.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.31
Because Jordan lacks the bulk to be more physical he falls into the category of a specialty receiver. Because of his speed, he is up against zone coverages a lot but at the next level that will change and the fact that he has not shown if he can handle being physical, catching contested passes, prove he has strong hands, and prove he can get separation in the red zone, will affect his draft status. At least it does for me because you need more than speed to be a successful receiver at the next level. Am I saying that Jordan cannot be the next T Y Hilton? Absolutely not…He could very well wind up being just as good because he has the same size, speed, and skill set. Nevertheless, T Y Hilton was selected in the third round.

STRENGTHS
Felix’s style of play and body type reminds me a lot of former Ravens ER Terrell Suggs. He shocks the offensive lineman off the line of scrimmage, with his fanatical hand usage and “power with leverage”, using both, like Jason Bourne in a fight scene in one of those Bourne Identity movies. He has very strong hands and is one of the best Defensive linemen in this draft at fighting the double team and still making a play in the backfield. Felix has unique quickness and this along with his relentless effort, makes him an impact player whose stats do not show his full impact as a pass rusher and run stuffer. He is double-teamed constantly and still produces. Felix has that intensity to produce on every play along with his unique quickness and fanatical hand-fighting, that will make him a top pass-rushing maniac for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Felix does not have the perfect body type teams look for in a pass rusher. He is stiff in the hips, like Terrell was, and is not going to bend around the corner to make a sack. All he does is beat the crap out of you and make the corner bend to him, to make a sack.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.57
When the game is over the offensive line will feel like they have been in a fight for their football life playing against Felix. His quickness and power along with his fanatical effort and strength in his hands make’s every play against him a nightmare. Felix has the remarkable ability to identify where the ball is once he gets into the backfield, quicker than most defensive linemen and this allows him to be at, or around, the play at all times to make tackles or disrupt the rhythm of the play. I can’t tell you how many times I see Felix, flying off the line and winning right off the snap, and disrupting a Quarterback’s concentration and rhythm of the play. He is fun to watch because he will not give up fighting like Jason Bourne against double teams. As of this writing, Felix is very underrated, I think that will change the closer we get to draft day.

STRENGTHS
Dalton has the potential to be an impact pass catching Tight End that moves the chains and be a match-up nightmare in the red zone. He shows pass-catching skills, and just enough foot speed to split a two-deep zone, and catch the ball down the hash marks. Because he has a large and acrobatic catch radius, Dalton will make impact plays all over the field for any down and distance. He is the type of receiver that becomes a quarterback’s best friend on the field. Dalton is an adequate blocker but his true impact will be as an added impact receiver for a team’s passing game. He will sell out to make the catch that can change the momentum of the game.

CONCERNS
As I stated, Dalton is an adequate blocker but the truth is, he is more of a receiver similar in style to Chiefs’ Travis Kelce. I’m not convinced he will ever be a great blocker but he will get the job done.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.14
If you draft Dalton and use him in your offense like the Chiefs use Travis, you will have an impact Tight End, who will make plays all over the field. If you think he is going to become a great blocking Tight End…think again, Dalton doesn’t have that type of mentality. He turns on the aggressiveness when he runs routes and is thrown the ball but as far as blocking that just is not his forte. Nevertheless, he will block and he will protect just enough, showing the needed aggressiveness to block when he knows that the play is depending on him making a block. The truth is, he really wants to run a route and make the difficult catch that gets the fans and his team motivated. So, don’t bother drafting Dalton if you’re an offensive coordinator or quarterback who doesn’t make use of their Tight End in the passing game. Dalton’s talent to catch the ball will help to open up the running game because he will take a linebacker out of the front seven but only if he is on the field and you make a game plan to throw the ball to him like the Chiefs throw the ball to Travis…otherwise don’t bother to draft him. Let him impact another team’s passing game plan.

STRENGTHS
Jason has the size, speed, and high football IQ to become an impact receiver for the team that selects him. He does a good job running routes and seems to have that innate ability to sync up with his quarterback like Cooper Kupp. Jaxson is what I call a “Where’s Waldo” receiver. That means, he can line up all over the offense, in the slot, as a move receiver, or on the outside to gain a match-up advantage. Because Jaxon is a smooth-running athlete, he has a deceiving and hard-to-read gate to his stride, making him a sneaky route runner and hard to cover. He shows good hands to catch contested passes and shows the acrobatics’ needed to make catches any were on the field running any route. Jason never changes his speed off the line of scrimmage. That means the player covering him has no idea and can not anticipate, what route he is going to run. Sneaky just like Cooper Kupp.

CONCERNS
Ok, he can be caught from behind, is not big enough for his measurables, is not quick, doesn’t get separation unless on the move, can only be used in the slot against safety’s and linebacker, and just about any other crap most “experts” will throw at you for an excuse to downgrade him. All I will say is this, knowing what you know now, where would you rate and draft Cooper Kupp?

BOTTOM LINE: 1.44
When Cooper Kupp came out I had a 1st Rd grade on him and everyone told me I was an asshole. I get that a lot, it’s a gift and a curse. Jaxon is from Ohio St instead of Eastern Washington so I guess this time I’m safe from the trolls. Nevertheless, I still might get a reaction to a sacrilegious comparison. Jaxon will gain the run after the catch yardage, needed to move the chains, catch anything you throw to him, and run any route or be used at any receiver position in your offense. I guess if you nitpick those talents because he can be caught from behind and needs to add some more bulk to withstand the use he will get at the next level, be my guest. There are those that say you can draft a franchise receiver in any round and I tend to agree with that but as I always say…there are exceptions to every rule and I’m thinking Jaxon is one of those exceptions.

STRENGTHS
Jamiu is a sneaky, smart, Edge Rusher with an arsenal of pass-rushing techniques. He shows the needed quick-athletic talent to play more than one position in a team’s front seven. He has the burst and bend off the snap a pass rusher needs to be successful at the next level. When Jamiu anticipates the run, he is stout and easily sheds blocks to make tackles at the line of scrimmage. He has the length you look for in an edge rusher and the all-around production on the field that shows how well he works with his teammates in the structure of his defense. His effort all over the field is excellent. Jamiu has the upside you look for in an edge rusher and could wind up being the best in this class because of his high football IQ and an overall arsenal of pass-rushing techniques. Jamiu has the potential to be a complete defensive lineman and an outstanding.

CONCERNS
Jamiu has that high tensile-like kind of strength in his upper body that surprises you. Nevertheless, he has to build the tensile strength in his lower body to be more consistent in stopping the run and when he does, he will be something special to watch. At his size right now, teams may struggle to decide what his best position is for the next level. Should it be as a linebacker in a 3/4 defense or a pure 4/3 defensive end? Or should he be moved to an off the line of scrimmage linebacker position because of his athletic talent, speed, and high football IQ? This will also affect his draft status.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.81
It shocks me how mature Jamiu’s pass-rushing techniques are when I watch him on film. He has been well coached and he takes what he is coached on to the field and that shows his ability to continue to improve at the next level. He has the potential to be a double-digit sack Edge Rusher. He reminds me a lot of the Vikings’ Danielle Hunter who is a former LSU player who got overlooked until the third round when he came out in the draft. Jamiu is very smart and like I said when he anticipates the run coming at him he is as good as any player in his draft at defending it. If he doesn’t anticipate the blocking, he gets washed and thrown around. His work ethic to gain the needed lower body strength and not get thrown around will be the key to Jamiu’s ability to become more than just a specialty player or off the line of scrimmage linebacker. Personally, I don’t even hesitate. I draft him, bulk him up a little and let him fly around the field as an Edge Rusher in a 4/3 defense where he should be the most impacting. It’s a no-brainer to me.

STRENGTHS
Zack is a natural athlete with excellent size, strength, and speed to be an impact running back for the team that selects him. He has quick feet to make tacklers miss him at the line of scrimmage. Zack because of his size and overall strength, will break tackles and make yardage after impact better than most running backs in this draft. He does a solid job catching the ball out of the backfield, in check-down situations. Zack is very smart and understands how to set up his blocks making it easy for his offensive lineman. He is a smooth striding, patient runner who can run the ball and make the needed yardage between the tackles and on the outside when everyone in the stadium knows he is getting the ball.

CONCERNS
A running back who knows how to run sweeps and run in-between the tackles by setting up his own blocks is not going to sit well with most young coaches who prefer a typical cut-and-go, zone-blocking runner that teams use nowadays. This will affect his draft status along with the fact he did not run in the SEC. Add to those concerns, a running back that has a lot of carries and lots of yardage, and the “used up” factor comes into their thought process also.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.50
Zack is smarter than most running back coaches and his style of setting up blocks, running with patience, and having a lot of carries is not going to sit well with them. Nevertheless, Zack is a hell of a running back and the type that if you’re a smart team you will draft him early because I’m sure he can run behind any style of blocking scheme. It’s a sub-concise reaction for coaches just like for years teams would not draft an athletic quarterback who would not stay in the pocket and extend plays out of the pocket. Zack’s style of running is not taught anymore, it’s just that simple. This is why you don’t see big backs anymore, the type of back who can control the clock, especially in the 4th quarter. Zack is a good pass blocker and that means you can use Zack on all three downs, running multiple styles of offenses, and run-blocking schemes. Zack’s size and ability to gain yardage after contact between the tackles and have the speed and football IQ to run wide is unique. Add to that his skill set to catch the ball out of the backfield, and pass block, makes him the type of running back who is an exception to that rule…You can get a running back in any round in the draft. I wouldn’t bet on it if your team needs a franchise running back.

STRENGTHS
Quentin has excellent size, length, speed, and quickness to be a franchise receiver for the team that selects him. He is a good blocker when he needs to be and that shows that he is a good teammate. What attracts me to Quentin’s film is his unique quickness. It’s the type of quickness and lateral agility you don’t normally see in a player with his size. His ability to make players miss him in the open field after he catches the ball is mostly found in smaller players. Quentin, for a big fast, and quick receiver is an excellent zone receiver, gearing down and finding the open spot in the zone, and that shows a high football IQ, and the maturity to make himself available to his quarterback to make a play. He can run deep routes because of his speed and ability to track the ball. He gains separation on other routes because of his quickness and high football IQ to “sell” his routes making Defensive Backs scared to death that at some point he will break for a big play. Quentin has franchise receiver written all over him and is the type of receiver you can develop your passing game around.

CONCERNS
Quentin will need to gain more strength in his arms and hands to fight off and catch contested passes against more physical defensive backs. Right now, because of his talent to run routes quickly, and gain separation, he hasn’t been challenged that much. This will make him even more of a threat to score more TD’s in the red zone.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.42
To be a better-than-average zone receiver, and the type of receiver that is counted on in the most important times of a game, that receiver must run his routes from the vision of his quarterback and not just run routes. What does that mean? It means the receiver has to make the instinctive adjustments and the subtle movements that put himself in an easy passing lane for his quarterback to deliver the ball. Some receivers never get this through their thick skulls. You just don’t run a route against zone coverage. You have to run your route, read the zone, and then get open in the zone to the vision of your quarterback. Big-play receivers are able to do that, along with excellent TE’s, and excellent slot receivers. Anybody can learn to run routes but only the good ones can learn to run any route, against any defense, and be open to the vision of their quarterbacks. I think Quentin has that vision. There are a bunch of receivers in this draft with the vision to run routes like Quentin but, not many with his size, speed, quickness, and ability to make tacklers miss him in the open field. He can be more than just a very good receiver who you can select in any round, he should be the exception to that rule if you’re smart.

STRENGTHS
Nathaniel is an explosive impact receiver. He is a threat to take the ball to the house on any play. He is quick and fast and has a chameleon-like vision that can see tackles coming at him from 2 different directions at once. I also believe like a chameleon Nate can change the colors of his jersey while running routes because no one seems to be able to identify him or stay close to him on any route he runs. He shows excellent hands and a bigger catch radius than you would think for a player his size. Nate’s ability to gain yards after the catch with moves I haven’t seen since the Lions RB Barry Sanders will make everyone in the stadium have to see him in slow motion on the big screen, to understand what they just saw. He can return kicks and punts and make special teams coordinators stay up nights. Nate is the type of player who can handle the ball 5 times in a game, score 3 TD’s, and gain 100 yards between receiving and special teams. That’s the definition of an impact offensive player.

CONCERNS
As we all know, Size matters when it comes to the draft and Nate is listed at the Senior Bowl at 5’8” and 163lbs. Make him 5’10 190 and Nate would be the 1st receiver off the board in the draft because there is no one with his production. If you can keep up with Nate’s quickness and speed you might be able to out-physical him and push him off his routes, that’s if you can keep up with him, and not many can.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.44
Most of the time players with Nate’s size will not be selected until the third round or later. But as I always say, there are exceptions to every rule and Nate just might be that exception. He scored 12 TD’s in 2021 and 17 TD’s in 2022 gaining over 1300 yards in both years. That means game planning for him not only didn’t slow his production down, it increased it. I know he is small but his impact isn’t. Like T Y Hilton he doesn’t take the big hit because of his chameleon-like eyes to see the hit coming and either get away from it or lessen the hit. Here is the catch, Bills RB Devin Singletary in a three-year college career ran for 4,287 yds and scored a total of 66 TD’s rushing, and in one-year 2017, scored 32 TD’s alone, and he wasn’t selected until the third round after running a 4.66, forty at the combine. Of course, Nate and Devin play different positions but scoring TD’s is scoring TD’s and impact is impact no matter what position you play. If Nate runs a 4.3 or under it will be very interesting at what round he is selected in but that doesn’t change his talent or ability to impact at the next level. Just the money. For me personally, I hope my playoff team selects him in the 1st Rd because I’m not sure there is any other offensive player who can impact like Nate (The Chameleon) Dell in this draft the day after you draft him. Remember, I’m not here to tell you what round a player will be selected only to tell you his talent and what I think his impact will be.

STRENGTHS
Lukas has the size to be used inside or outside on your defensive line because there is no lack of effort in his play on every down and distance. He has good strength and from a stand-up position shows a good burst off the line of scrimmage in pass-rush situations. Lukas shows good overall strength to play in a 2-gap system and be used as a Defensive End in a 3/4 system. He has the body type to be able to add weight and bulk and be moved inside also. He has been used in a rotation system in college and that makes sense for the next level also.

CONCERNS
Lukas is not an impact defensive lineman because he lacks the foot speed, quickness, and pass-rushing techniques for the next level as a pass rusher. Against the run, he struggles to shed and make tackles at the line of scrimmage.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.67
Lukas is a tweener who lacks the foot speed and burst to be a pass rusher at the next level and lacks the size and techniques to be effective against the run. Nevertheless, he brings consistent effort on every play and that is a skill a lot of players in a draft do not bring with them. Lukas has talent, and he is still young but for the next level, a decision has to be made on what style and position he best fits, to get the most out of his athletic talents. Is he better inside or outside? Is Lukas a better fit in a 3/4 defense or in a 4/3 defense? Will he be better moved inside and bulked up or take some weight off and move him to the outside? Will Lukas be a better 2 gap run stuffer or a 1-gap disrupter? All of these issues will affect his draft status. At least they do for me. That being said, it’s very hard to find quality big men with solid athletic talent and although Lukas might be developmental, there is a ton of potential for him to become a quality Defensive lineman at the next level.

STRENGTHS
Cam might be one of the smartest football players in this draft. He has good size, excellent speed, and quickness and uses the techniques of his position to magnify his athletic talent. Cam knows his job on every play and doesn’t have to guess because he reads players like an FBI agent interrogating a suspect. He is excellent at shedding blocks and making a tackle before the line of scrimmage. Cam has all the athletic hip flip, and change of direction talent and shows very good recovery burst and speed to be a potential shutdown corner. He can play in any style of zone defense as well as single coverage and because of his ability to shed tackles and be stout against the run he can play in the slot. Cam might not have the size that teams like to see to play the safety position, but that doesn’t mean he would not be an excellent safety and that makes him the type of defensive back who can play any position in the backfield for your defense.

CONCERNS
I will nit-pick, I think Cam could be a better form tackler because right now he is a little sloppy and for the next level players will break his tackles and make extra yardage. Every defensive back gets beat but if you can tackle right away, you limit the impact of getting beat and the yards after the catch.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.58
Cam’s on-the-field intelligence to read his opponents before the snap of the ball, is truly what gives him an edge beyond his athletic talent. He is a born leader who knows when to follow and that is also a strength he brings with him to the next level. His size will deter some teams from picking him early because he is on the edge for having what most considered to be “impact” size. All I see is a defensive back who has the intelligence to challenge the best QB’s, Coaches, and receivers, in the NFL and make them game plan to stay away from his side of the field. In all the films I have watched of Cam, I have never seen him being “handled” when opponents are trying to block him. He is quicker at shedding blocks than a guy getting rid of a bad first date. You might fool Cam once in a game but you will not fool him twice for sure. I liked to see him bulk up and play safety and then you can use him all over the field. At safety, he would make more impact plays and be a coach on the field. That being said, any way you slice it, Cam is a quality football player, and selecting him early in this draft just makes a whole lot of sense to me. Cam (FBI) Smith…I like it.

STRENGTHS
If you’re looking for a Safety who plays like former Steelers Safety Troy Polamalu you have found him in Jammie Robinson. Jammie is a punishing tackling machine, with the speed and quickness to play as single high safety or close to the line of scrimmage. He is a disrupting defensive playmaker who is a game-planning pain in the ass for the opponent’s Offensive Coordinator. He has good size, plays with speed and quick feet, and has a burst to the play that rivals anyone who has played the game at the NFL level. Jammie has an instinctive high football IQ and is a good communicator and that shows his leadership skills. Jammie has solid cover skills but he prefers the play in front of him so that he can make the impact tackle or interception that can turn a game around.

CONCERNS
Most teams will downgrade Jammie because of his size at 5’ 10” the same size as Troy Polamalu. Some teams don’t value the Safety position high also. These are the 2 issues that could affect Jammie’s draft status, not for me… but for them.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.47
Troy Polamalu was selected in the 1st RD at the 16th pick in the 1999 draft. Antoine Winfield Jr. was selected in the 2nd RD, 45th pick mostly because he was an inch smaller than Troy. Tyrann Mathieu wasn’t selected till the 3rd RD but he had some off-field issues that affected his draft status. My point is, all three of these players had 1st round talent and make impact plays, or in Troy’s case, Made impact plays. These three players are key players to their team’s Defenses and leaders. Troy was listed as 5’10” and the other two are listed as 5’9”. My point is, size may matter when drafting a player but doesn’t matter at all once a player gets on the field. All that matters is impact and production. Jammie has the impact and production and there is no reason to think it will not follow him into the NFL just because he is 5’10”. As long as you think he has the bulk to handle the next level, then you don’t pass on selecting a player because of the value of the position he plays if you project him as a potential impact-dominating player at his position. Jammie is 5’10 200lbs just like Troy, Antoine, and Tyrann. Add to that size, the quick-twitch athletic talent, speed, burst, instincts, intelligence, and sure tackling…well, I think you get my drift. Jammie plays like a shark trolling the waters ready to make a quick, lightning-like strike at any time during any play and at any point on the field. Tell me you don’t need a shark-like player (big or small) to lead your defensive backfield…think about it.

STRENGTHS
Roschon is a potential featured running back with untapped talent waiting to explode for the team that selects him. The more carries he gets in a game the more you start to see that untapped talent. He is a big back with enough speed to turn the corner when he is used outside the tackles. He is a beast to bring down when he is running between the tackles. Roschon has the good quick feet, to change direction and the vision to find the right hole in the offensive line if the assigned hole is not there. Because of his power, he can break tackles at the line of scrimmage and make the needed yardage to move the chains. Roschon has the potential to be the same style running back as Colts’ Jonathan Taylor.

CONCERNS
Roschon has not shown much pass-blocking talent or blitz pick-up skills because he is not on the field enough in those situations. When he is on the field in those situations he is used as a check-down receiver. As a receiver, he will need to prove that he can be more than just a check-down receiver so he can stay on the field in any situation. If Roschon wants to be a featured running back and the leader I think he is, he needs to improve his vision, improve his ability to catch the ball all over the field, and improve his pass blocking. I think he will accomplish all of those goals.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.81
As I stated before there are hidden talents Roschon has that need more repetitions to develop. Even as a backup, his talent forced his college team to use him more than most backups are used, and that’s when you see him improve from down to down during a game. When you watch him run between the tackles, you see that he’s a tough runner and a big back who can get the tough yards. Then after he carries the ball more than once you see him take the play to the outside with some speed and make solid yardage because once again he is tough to bring down. Game after game you see him improve, catching the ball. That being said, it was his improvement in his vision to run the ball from game to game that really got me excited. Derick Henry runs with good vision and that is what makes him so very hard to bring down. Of course, that vision and Derrick’s size 6’3” 250 lbs, makes him hard to bring down also. Nevertheless, Roschon is 6’ ft 225lbs the same size as Jonathan Taylor and we all know how hard it is to bring Jonathan down after he gains the line of scrimmage. Because Roschon was considered a backup, and because of the lack of value of the RB position, don’t look for Roschon to be selected early in this draft. He will be a victim of his position for sure but remember this, once on the field he will punish and make victims out of everyone who tries to tackle him. Bet on it.

STRENGTHS
Jaelyn is an athletic offensive lineman who can play more than one position on the offensive line for the team that selects him. He shows on film the quick feet and lateral agility to mirror defenders and frustrate them on passing downs. Jaelyn has excellent overall size and should be able to carry more bulk without it affecting his overall athleticism. He has the potential to be an excellent pass-blocking offense lineman and with added bulk should be the type of run blocker who is solid and gets the job done.

CONCERNS
Jaelyn is what I call a tweener. He is not big enough or long enough to play tackle but has the needed athleticism, and is not strong enough to play guard because of poor techniques and lack of upper body strength. He is inconsistent in his pass-blocking techniques when playing tackle. Because of a lack of upper body strength and overall length, when a pass rusher gets him moving, Jaelyn is very susceptible to getting beat with inside moves when playing tackle.

BOTTOM LINE 2.06
First thing first, you have to decide what position on the offensive line he is going to play and leave him there. Although he has the athleticism to play more than one position as a backup if you want him to be a starting offensive lineman then he needs to learn and work on the specifics of just one position. Upper body strength is a big deal for any position but the techniques and strength are different for a guard as opposed to a tackle. So, the key to his draft status will be what teams think about him as a potential starter, as opposed to a backup who can play more than one position. Either way, Jaelyn will take some time to develop and that also will affect his draft status. Jaelyn has too much natural athletic talent and size to not consider him early in this daft. Offensive linemen are a big need for most teams in the NFL so look at Rob’s board for the most likely round Jaelyn will be selected in because with his talent he could wind up being a starting center for some team… or guard…or even tackle. That’s if he just is allowed to concentrate on just one of those positions.

STRENGTHS
Devon has excellent quick twitch athletic talent. He has solid size and is a good tackler and that makes it easy to envision him as the type of defensive back who could play more than one position in a team’s defensive backfield. He has the quick flip and quick feet to change direction and the burst to make a play on the ball when others will just settle for a tackle. Devon plays bigger than his size because of his attitude to compete on every play making a play on the ball or making an impact tackle. He is very aggressive in coverage and physical against the run. When you try to run a sweep or screen to his side he is like a directional missile firing off at its target and exploding on contact. He reminds me a lot of the Buffalo Bills slot cover corner Taron Johnson.

CONCERNS
Devon has excellent cover skills but he lacks the one thing needed to be lined up on the outside in coverage and that is a second gear to stay in coverage down the field. The longer he is in coverage the more he panics committing penalties. His aggressiveness is a gift in that it helps him play bigger than his size. At the same time, it’s a curse that will lead to penalties if lined up on the outside against all types of wide receivers. In zone coverage, he wants to make the big play so badly that he loses control of his assignment. He struggles to play with patience and to understand how to work within a structured team defense.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.03
Devon’s athletic talents and overall mental makeup make’s him a perfect fit as a slot cover corner. From that position, he can be used close to the line of scrimmage blitzing, in coverage, and be used to attack the line of scrimmage against running plays. He can make impact plays from the slot but using him on the outside could be a problem and if I’m right and teams agree with me, that lack of confidence to use him on the outside will affect his draft status. Some teams don’t use a slot corner until the third down and then there are other teams that keep their slot corner on the field all the time so the value of the position is a question for some teams. Because Devon plays aggressively that masks his limitations and because he is an outstanding competitor that too masks his limitations but the truth is that Devon right now, doesn’t have the ability to be used in any style of defense. Devon has to learn to use his aggressiveness in a more intelligent way. A way that benefits his team and not just himself. When he does learn that, he will become one of the leaders of his team and an impact player. Draft status? if teams feel he is a cover corner on the outside then look for Devon to be selected very early in this draft.

STRENGTHS
Michael has the size to be a solid Tight End for the team that selects him. He has a lot of production at the college level and if you make him a part of your passing offense he can be as productive. He is a red-zone target because of his size and bulk. When he is lined up on the outside it becomes a big problem for college defensive backs to match up with him. Michael has been the benefit of an offensive system that at times, lines up in two and sometimes with three TE’s allowing him to come off the line free and get into his routes. He has been an impact player for his college team.

CONCERNS
Michael has a lot of production and has played a lot so it surprises me that he is not a very good blocker in space or lining up on the line. He shows a lack of hand strength and fixability and passion to make blocks which surprises me. For his size he is not a very strong blocker. Michael runs his routes in a rudimentary fashion. He expects the ball to come to him and doesn’t seem to be on the same wavelength or read defenses to cut off routes and help his quarterback in adverse situations. When used in the backfield on passing downs he lines up off the line so that he gets a free release and that helps him to be open. His lack of strong hands is an issue when catching balls and in run-after-the-catch situations and will result in drop passes and fumbles. Michael lacks the speed and quickness off the snap and running his routes, that you would expect, from a player with his production.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.67

I know everyone but me, seems to think that Michael will be an impact player at the next level like he was at the college level. I don’t see anything in his overall game that makes me think that’s possible except for his pass-catching production. Unless an NFL team decides to use the same offense that Notre Dame uses and decides to focus the passing game on its TE’s I don’t see that happening. Michael doesn’t run routes very well, doesn’t have strong hands to catch the ball, lacks speed, and overall is not that good a blocker. I watch the Ohio State game and he’s missing blocks or being overwhelmed most of the game. When he is lined up on the outside he runs his routes but I don’t see any quickness off the line or in his breaks to make me think he will be open at the next level. He is a target in the red zone for sure, but he will be up against more physical play, and holding on to the ball can become a bigger issue because of the lack of strength in his hands. Can Michal become the impact player that he is at the college level at the next level? Absolutely, nevertheless selecting him too early in this draft and expecting that to happen before he builds up his overall strength, runs better routes, blocks better, and holds on to the ball, is a lot to ask of him.

STRENGTHS
Brian is a quick-twitch athlete with the size and speed to play more than one position in your defensive backfield. He has the quick feet, and change of direction skills needed to cover just about any receiver big or small, quick or physical. Brian is smart and understands down and distance situations and anticipates in those situations making plays on the ball or in the backfield, that can turn a game around. Brian’s athletic cover skills, allow him to bait quarterbacks into making mistakes, and running wide on his side of the field is a big mistake because when lined up in the slot, he is as physical as any linebacker at shutting down sweeps and screens to his side of the field. Brian plays a lot in the slot as Alabama’s cover safety but looks to have the athletic talent and football IQ to play more than just the cover safety position at the next level.

CONCERNS
Brian is smart but baiting quarterbacks at the college level is a lot easier than at the NFL level. He relies too much on his athletic talent and not enough on reading receivers. He looks too early into the backfield off the snap trying to read the quarterbacks. Brian shows the burst and change of direction talent needed to be an excellent cover safety/cornerback but at the combine, he will have to show the long speed to stay with receivers down the field. I think he has that long speed but it’s hard to see it on film so the combine will be big for him.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.92
Brian has excellent talent and if he shows the long speed I think he has, there is no telling how impacting he can be at the next level. He plays so close to the line of scrimmage that it does make you wonder about his overall speed and he might be quicker, more than he is fast. At the combine, most teams will expect his 10-yard split to be fast but they will be looking at his 20-yard and overall time to establish his ability to stay down the field with most receivers for the next level. Either way, he has the talent and ability to make plays in front of him, that most cannot, and if all he can be is a slot cover hybrid safety…I would think that is still enough to select him early in this draft. Those types of players that can impact like Brian can on defense, are hard to find no matter what position they play.

STRENGTHS
Kelee is the type of player a team can use all over your defense backfield because of his athleticism, high football IQ, physical nature, and his sure tackling ability. He has solid cover skills but what he truly brings to the next level is his ability to make big plays and his leadership. Kelee is a unique type of talent in that he plays the game with the passion that is far above his athletic talent and yet his athletic talent is far above the average players. Kelee has excellent straight-line speed and has good length to cover those bigger receivers and pass-catching TE’s. His football intelligence and ability to read the whole field and react to what he see’s quicker than most other defensive backs makes him a potential coach on the field for the team that selects him in this draft.

CONCERNS
Kelee is not the quick-twitch type of athlete that most teams are looking for in a pure cornerback for the next level. That doesn’t mean that he can’t play corner it just means he will struggle against the type of receiver who can out-quick him, and have a better burst than Kelee has. My guess is some teams will be looking at moving Kelee to a safety position at the next level and that will affect his draft status. He can play corner in some defensive systems, just not all.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.14
I think Kelee is the type of defensive back you build your defensive backfield around. He is a playmaker and has the leadership skills and high football IQ to be a coach on the field. Add to that his “Running Back” size, strength, overall speed, and his ability to think like a quarterback as the play is developing in front of him, and you have a playmaking defensive back for your defense. The combine will determine if Kelee will be considered more as a cornerback or as a safety. That being said I would think that Kelee would be considered a building block type of defensive back for the team that selects him.

STRENGTHS
Darnell has the potential to be an outstanding offensive tackle for the team that selects him. He is big and athletic enough to play on either side of the line. He has good feet and solid lateral agility and when he uses the correct techniques he can be dominating when run blocking and pass blocking. Darnell looks to be a good teammate and shows leadership skills with his play on the field. If your team is in a 4th down and short yardage situation, Darnell is the offensive lineman that will make the block and change the line of scrimmage in his favor. When Darnell is pass-blocking and using the correct techniques he is very hard to defeat. He has excellent potential to be a franchise offensive tackle for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Darnell struggles with his mental and physical stamina and gets lazy and sloppy and inconsistent when pass-blocking or run-blocking. He will drop his head when run blocking and miss blocks especially going out to the second level. He uses his body instead of getting his hands when pass blocking allowing defenders to slip by him disrupting the rhythm of the offense. He lacks maturity in his overall play trying to make the big hit instead of the right block. Darnell was a starting Left Tackle in his Junior year who was moved to Right Tackle for his Senior year. That in itself, tells a story. How many Left Tackles get switched to the right side after starting on the left side with a right-handed athletic quarterback? In spite of these issues, he has shown during Senior Bowl workouts that when he uses the correct techniques and stays on balance he has the talent to dominate.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.06
There are not many pure offensive tackles with Darnell’s size and talent in this draft. Offensive Tackles have become THE value pick right behind quarterbacks because teams are going to spread offenses with TE’s that can’t block and no fullbacks. If you don’t have a quality Left and Right tackle bad things will happen to your team. Two of those bad things are, you will not get into the playoffs and your quarterback will get hurt and miss games during the season. In spite of Darnell’s lack of maturity and mental stamina, sometimes you have to trust your gut and hope that he will step up to the responsibilities needed to be a franchise left or right tackle. It’s all up to Darnell. He has been coached well and he has the talent. He has shown that at the Senior Bowl practices. So, the big question for a GM and Head Coach is, are you willing to select him in the first round and put your career on the line for this kid? Will the value of the position, his size, athletic talent, and need for the position, make you override the information? That’s the $64 million-dollar question.

STRENGTHS
O’Cyrus is a Right Guard. He is a powerful run blocker with the ability to take the player in front of him down the field when blocking in a straight line. He does an excellent job working with his teammates and is smart and through his consistent play shows some leadership skills. O’Cyrus uses excellent techniques and might be one of the more finished (Techniques Wise) offensive linemen in this draft. He does a good job when run blocking, turning and shielding, and controlling his gap and man, because of his strong hands and high football run-blocking IQ. O’Cyrus looks to be an excellent teammate and the type of dependable offensive lineman many teams should be interested in adding to their offensive line room.

CONCERNS
What you see is what you get with O’Cyrus. He will struggle when asked to pass block especially on third and long if he doesn’t get help. If you get O’Cyrus to turn his shoulders off the snap he will get beat but if he can anticipate the pass rush and get his hands on his opponent off the snap he does a solid job and shows the physical and mental toughness to fight his way out of trouble.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.33
I have learned over the years not to take the frustration of poor “media hype” about a player and incorporate that frustration into a player’s profile. I can tell you it’s hard sometimes. The media and the “experts” will go on and on about a player and you turn on the film and you can’t believe what you are seeing compared to that hype. O’Cyrus is a solid Right Guard who will need help in obvious passing-down situations. It’s that simple. He could be selected in the first round but that depends on how teams value the Right Guard position and if he can play center in a pinch and to my knowledge, playing center is not in the cards for the next level. My guess is that most teams will consider O’Cyrus as an offensive lineman who will struggle unless he is with the right coach and in the right offensive line blocking scheme. Nevertheless, good, solid, technically sound, big, strong, offensive linemen like O’Cyrus are in need and teams will be over-drafting them for sure in this draft. If teams feel that O’Cyrus is a plug-and-play guy at any position on the offensive line he could be selected earlier than I have rated. That being said, if I’m an owner, selecting a solid right guard in the first round would be very hard for me to swallow. Remember this is a business if my scouts, GM, and Head Coach wanted to draft offensive linemen they better play tackle or a center or at least a guard who can play center but that’s just me.

STRENGTHS
Tyree reminds me a lot of Vikings Danielle Hunter. He is a quick twitch athlete with the foot speed to run players down from behind. Tyree can play multiple positions in the front seven of a defense line, inside or outside or off the line at any one of the linebacker positions. He is stout against the run and as a pass rusher, with his long strides and wing span, has to be accounted for and game planned for on third and long downs. Tyree has the ability to shut down sweeps and screens to his side and either string the play out or makes the tackle for a loss. He has unique size and athleticism, which usually means an impact football player is about to be discovered.

CONCERNS
Tyree is a bit raw and needs some good coaching to bring all of his talents out. He will take some time as a pass rusher learning the tricks of the trade before you will see double digits sacks. He has to learn better hand usage when rushing the passer and how to make secondary moves to finish. Nevertheless, he will be disrupting and make plays because of his size, strength, and overall athleticism.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.47
Tyree is a potential defensive-impact playmaker. As I stated before, he can make plays coming off the line of scrimmage or playing on the line of scrimmage. There are not many in this draft with his size and overall athleticism and by the time we get to this draft and after his workouts and interviews, Tyree could be in the running for the 1st pick of this draft. I suspect he will be on most team’s boards as a top 5 or 10 pick, but you never know. His selection might rely on how teams view the QB’s in this draft and how many teams need QB’s. After all, he does need better coaching and he did not play in the SEC, so who knows what teams might think about him. All I can tell you is on my board he’s one of the top players in this draft with monster-like potential to have a bigger impact at the NFL level than he did at the college level.

STRENGTHS
Anton is one of the more athletic offensive linemen in this draft. He shows very good lateral agility to mirror his opponent. He is very smart and easily picks up stunts and passes them off with excellent timing. Anton has good overall size to play either tackle position at a high level. He is an efficient Offensive Tackle and doesn’t make many mistakes when pass blocking, and that’s important if you are thinking of him as a left tackle. Anton can be used on sweeps to his side and has good overall movement skills.

CONCERNS
Anton is strange in that his lateral agility is better and quicker than his foot speed. He is slow to go out to the second level and slow to go out for screens almost like he is thinking too much trying to identify who he is supposed to block. He also is not a good run blocker although he does a good job shielding players off. He lacks upper body strength and comes off the ball too high to move his opponent. Don’t look for him to move anybody off the line of scrimmage if you’re in a short-yardage situation.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.06
Offensive linemen are hard to find with this type of overall athletic talent. Although Anton has some issues that need improving most of it is just in his strength and lack of leverage when run blocking. The truth is you don’t select Left Tackles to be proficient when run blocking, you pay them the big bucks because they are excellent pass blockers. Anton given the time to gain more strength, projects to be an excellent pass blocker because of his quick lateral agility. If Anton has good workouts and interviews look for him to be selected earlier than I have him rated. Nevertheless, he still will need some added strength to compete at the level or he will get beat a lot on inside moves and that will get his quarterback lying flat on his back and becoming familiar with a stretcher.

STRENGTHS
Myles has the size, strength, foot speed, and overall athletic talent to be a potential franchise Defensive End for the team that selects him. He is what I call a power rusher with the same body type and athletic talent as former Giants Michael Strahan. Myles has the natural strength in his lower and upper body that most players wish for. He has good quick feet that allow him the needed explosion to close faster than most others when rushing the passer. Myles is smart and is not fooled very much on sweeps and screens to his side of the field. I believe if you looked in a dictionary (they still have those don’t they?) for the definition of a power rusher you would see Myles smiling face. If you look at his highlight film, Myles is very impressive but I don’t do profiles by highlight film…I do them by game film.

CONCERNS
Myles does struggle at times getting off blocks at the line of scrimmage to make a tackle. He does hold his ground and is stout against the run, he just doesn’t make the tackle that you would expect him to make. Of course, I am nitpicking but then again it is an issue he needs to improve or teams will run at him on third down. Also, until he comes off the line with more consistency and develops moves after he is engaged when pass-rushing it will be hard for him to be a double-sack type of pass rusher.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.22
Myles is a sold Defensive End who can be moved inside on passing downs to create mismatches against less athletic offensive linemen. If Myles keeps improving his pass-rushing skills and techniques, he can become an excellent power rusher and easily rack up the sacks but right now he looks to be a solid Defensive lineman who will need to be moved around for him to gain double-digit sacks and that is not a bad thing. Sometimes on film, I don’t see the passion to be a dangerous or impacting player that teams will need to game plan for. I’m not suggesting he won’t be in the discussion but I am suggesting that he can be handled and offensive linemen will have to account for him. Account for him yes, but not on every play like TJ Watt or Myles Garrett, or Nick Bosa. Myles does have the athletic talent and foot speed and explosiveness, and if he wants it bad enough he can develop into a player like those I just mentioned but, for the purposes of this draft, he is more of a solid player and a safe pick who should produce and become a core player for your defense.

STRENGTHS
Broderick has the athletic talent and size to play offensive tackle at the next level. He moves well and can be used as a pulling offensive lineman, and on sweeps and screens. Broderick has the potential to be an excellent pass-blocking offensive tackle and a solid run-blocking offensive lineman. He shows on film the needed lateral agility and foot quickness to play more than one position on the offensive line. Broderick does a solid job using his hands and doesn’t get many penalties for holding calls, against him. At the college level and for his experience playing left tackle, Broderick has done an excellent job defending the blind side of his QB this season.

CONCERNS
Broderick struggles with being consistent in all phases of his game but that would be expected because of a lack of repetitions. Nevertheless, he has been in college for three years as a backup so the lack of consistency in all phases of his game is a red flag for me. His lack of physical and mental stamina and the fact that he seems to get frustrated, tired, lazy, or maybe bored in some games and becomes sloppy, is disturbing.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.14
Broderick might be better off staying in for one more year to hone his skills so to speak. He has excellent talent that should have been on the field before this year but he wasn’t. I know. You’re now going to bombard me with all the talent on that team and that’s why Broderick was sitting and not starting. Then I’m coming back with, Ok, then tell me why he lacks consistency in his overall play, and why wasn’t he ready (with his talent) to be considered as the first offensive lineman off the board in this draft? The fact is Broderick will be over-drafted because there are just not many offensive tackles in this draft and his potential outways his lack of consistency on the field. I like his potential and late in the first round I too would struggle to pass on him. So, Broderick’s interviews and workouts, all through the draft process will be important for him to convince team’s that if they give him a million dollars he has the work ethic to improve quickly to become a starter. I’ll be very surprised if Broderick is not selected at some point in the first round and I hope he reaches his potential to become a starting pro bowl left tackle in the NFL. I would overdraft him too but truthfully, he scares the crap out of me. On my board, he’s a boom or bust 1st round pick, a better 2nd round pick where most teams will have more patient expectations.

STRENGTHS
Jonathan Mingo is a beast of a receiver. He is big and fast and can make acrobatic and contested catches easily because of his quick twitch athletic talent. He runs his routes physically and with different gears to gain separation in his routes. Because of his bulk and size Jonathan will physically wear down defenders and that makes him even more of a target in the 4th quarter of a tight game. He has a large catch radius and goes and gets the ball when it is in the air. In the open field, I pity the poor cornerback who tries to tackle Jonathan all by his little-itty-bitty self. It’s a miss match to say the least. If you need a deep ball Jonathan is your man. If you need to move the chains…Jonathan is your man. If you need a play to be made on just about any down and distance once again, Jonathan is your man. He is big, strong, fast, catches anything thrown to him, blocks, and runs the ball like a big old fullback, gaining the needed yardage after the catch.

CONCERNS
There may be medical concerns from a previous broken foot that some teams might use as an excuse with the media to get Jonathan to fall in this draft. As far as I can tell the broken foot should be a non-issue. Some will also suggest that he drops the ball and has bad hands or that he is inconsistent in catching the ball. Once again, he drops balls because he is leaving to go early before the ball gets to him. It’s not an issue. He’s not perfect but then again, who is?

BOTTOM LINE: 1.44
Jonathan is a unique talent. He’s a potential franchise receiver very much like Mike Williams, A J Brown, Mike Evans, Michael Thomas, and for you old draftniks like me…Michael Irving. Jonathan has the same potential as those players. If he goes to the Senior Bowl and interviews well and shows them that he knows how to run the whole route tree you will see Jonathan fly up every team’s draft board. Why do you ask? Because Jonathan is a beast, it’s really just that simple. Jonathan can outrun defensive backs and break the tackles of defensive backs. Add to that, his ability to make contested catches, and acrobatic catches and I believe you get my drift. Nit pick all you want but don’t doubt me, this kid has “big-time talent” written all over him.

STRENGTHS
Cedric is a long-striding receiver who shows on film the size, strength, and overall athletic talent to be a top receiver for the team that selects him. He is a good blocker and shows strong hands and body to catch the contested pass in any situation. Cedric has the body type that can be a big benefit when he is lined up in the Red Zone. He also has those long strides that make it easy for him to get separation off his cuts before a defensive back can recover to catch up to him. His size, long strides, and strong hands makes Cedric a weapon in the Red Zone for smart strong-armed quarterbacks. Cedric has the talent and size teams look for in the top receivers for the next level. He also does a good job blocking and has proven to have the type of work ethic needed to be more than just a receiver at the next level.

CONCERNS
Cedric has a lot of work to do learning to run better routes but I believe he has the work ethic to complete that task rather quickly. He will also need to improve his mental toughness and add some bulk. Cedric will have to learn to use his body more to gain separation on some routes against single coverages. Although Cedric is athletic he struggles to adjust to the ball in the air and make that acrobatic catch that will bail out his QB. Of course, realize that I am, nitpicking here.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.17
Cedric can go deep, and because of his long strides the deeper he goes the more separation he gets but going deep will require from him, improvement in his route running in general. He is not a quick-twitch athlete and he lacks the fluidness to run all the routes on the route tree. That being said, he shows the athletic talent to run better routes when you see him blocking. Blocking in the open field requires the fluid hips needed to run routes. (That’s a little Cliff Clavin information) Cedric is a pretty good overall receiver right now but if he works hard and wants it bad enough he could turn into a franchise receiver. He could be the kind of receiver that makes the touchdown or moves the chains when everyone in the stadium knows the ball has to go to him. If that never happens you still will have a pretty good complementary receiver.

STRENGTHS
Bijan is a complete running back with all the skills and high football IQ to become a franchise back for the team that selects him. He is one of the best pass-blocking running backs I have ever seen coming out in a draft. Bijan is a pure running back with excellent receiving skills to make an athletic catch or a contested catch like a receiver down the field. He is a strong running back who can gain yards by breaking tackles at the line of scrimmage. He shows good vision in the open field and because of his strength is difficult for defensive backs to bring down without help. Because he is so smart reading the blitz his blocking skills to protect his quarterback will bring the deep ball back to a team’s offense. Bijan is everything you look for in a franchise running back, good speed, quick feet, excellent lateral explosion, vision to make players miss, pass-blocking skills, high football IQ, and the ability to catch the ball in any situation. He is as good as Jonathan Tylor and Saquon Barkley when they both came out.

CONCERNS
What do I say when you see the obvious…you don’t nit-pick it to death you just draft the obvious. I will say this, if Bijan does get injured his talent will be hard to replace because he can do everything, run, block, catch the ball and be a workhorse back if that’s what you need. That’s not a reason to not select him early in this draft, it is every reason TO draft him early.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.47
There is a need for Running Backs to be a lot different in this new passing-happy offense of the NFL. Some teams realize it and are starting to use RBs all over their offense instead of just in the backfield. I tried explaining this when Derrick Henry came out. He has talent way beyond just using him as a smash-mouth running back. But, no one listens to me then, low and behold, WR Deebo Samuel, and WR Cordarrelle Patterson both with RB-like bodies, come along and teams start to figure it out and the worm starts to turn. Now teams are looking for bulkier receivers and slimmed-down running backs who have the leg strength to be used in the backfield as well as the high football IQ to run routes and gain yardage after the catch. Add to that a running back who knows how to pick up the blitz and now a team that has been dinking and dunking down the field can start to go vertical with play action and that opens up the playbook to any style of offensive system “during” a game. Multi-talented/Position players are worth their weight in gold because they open up your offense on third and long to any play in your offense game plan and Bijan is just that, a multi-talented/Position player.

STRENGTHS
Jahmyr has that quick twitch athletic talent, along with excellent vision to make yardage when there is no yardage to be made. He reminds me a lot of former Eagles/Bills RB LeSean McCoy and Christian McCaffery. Jahmyr has those quick feet that make it easy to change direction in a box and that helps him big time when he runs between the tackles. He has the speed to take the ball all the way, outrunning most defensive backs or breaking their tackles with speed, quickness, and vision in the open field and that makes him one of the most explosive offensive players in this draft. Jahmyr is the new hybrid “Receiver/Back” that teams will start using more and more of in the NFL.

CONCERNS
Jahmyr is not a great pass blocker but truthfully a player like this you don’t stick him in the backfield to pass block. Jahmyr has that type of speed to be an explosive impact player so asking him to pass block in the backfield is not a good use of his talents.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.61
There is this stupid thought process out there that you can get a running back at any point in the draft so don’t bother to select one in the first round. Most of this is based on some sort of media “thought-provoking” nonsense. To me, that’s just crap. First-round talent is first-round talent and the only reason you can get a running back in any round is because of the value of the position and the need is not there in the first round. I understand the value of positions…Rob and I brought that to your attention in 2006 by developing the two-board system but…I will never accept for a minute, that you pass on selecting a talented player at any position because you THINK you can find one later in the draft with equal talent. You pass on that talented player because you have more of a need at a different position or in your evaluation you don’t agree with others about that RB’s character, talent, or projection to impact. Trust me, teams are not passing on 1st round-talented RB’s because they think they can find a better one or equally talented one later in the draft. That’s like suggesting you pass on selecting a WR in the 1st round because you can get one at any point later in the draft. Do you want to know the true deciding factors for not selecting a RB in the first round of a draft? The lack of blazing speed, ability to pass block, and nowadays, if they struggle catching the ball out of the backfield. If a RB isn’t proficient in those three areas then they most likely will not get selected in the first round no matter how many yards they have gained at the college level. Of course, that doesn’t mean that they don’t have 1st RD talent in other skills like running the ball, and that’s why you can find a RB later in the draft because most of them can run the ball.

STRENGTHS
DeMarvion is the new “cover hybrid linebacker safety” with the athletic skills of a receiver. He is also a good tackler and has the instincts, and high football IQ to make plays all over the field. DeMarvion shows the leadership skills and communication talent to be a leader for your defense. He shows the burst to the ball, the chase-down speed, and the quickness needed to be a playmaker. DeMarvion has the wing span of an Albatross and that makes him very disruptive in coverage and when using him blitzing or on the line of scrimmage as a pass rusher. He’s a 6’4” quick-twitch athlete, who can play multiple positions on your defense and is a playmaker. The Albatross is coming to the NFL in the form of DeMarvion Overshown.

CONCERNS
DeMarvion right now is not a great pass rusher when used coming off the edge. He lacks the hand techniques and ability to shed blocks and strength to hold the edge. Nevertheless, his speed and quickness along with his long arms and long stride will scare the crap out of most quarterbacks into making bad decisions. Because of DeMarvion’s long Albatross-like arms and lack of techniques he struggles to get off blocks and make tackles. Once again DeMarvion is an excellent open-field tackler and in a defense that keeps him free to make tackles, he will impact.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.47
The truth is, DeMarvion is a hell of a football player and that is all you really need to know about him. He reminds me a lot of the Charges Derwin James, who I consider one of the top five players in the 2018 draft and everyone told me I was crazy. Derwin was the 17th pick in that draft and I wonder if DeMarvion will go that high because he is listed as a linebacker and unless a team uses a 4/2/5 defense, I’m not sure Coaches will see how DeMarvion fits into their schemes and this could affect his draft status. I don’t worry about schemes when it comes to the draft unless I think a player is limited to a scheme to impact. DeMarvion is not limited to a scheme to impact. He is a multi-scheme, multi-position player who can impact and help run your defense on the field. The real question is, how will the team that selects him use him? For me, the answer to that question is…all over the dam field in a different spot on every down and distance.

STRENGTHS
Peter is a big offensive lineman who has played Left Tackle for his college team. He shows on film (in some games) solid athletic talent to play offensive line at the next level. When he uses his quickness off the snap of the ball Peter moves very well. He has the ability to pull, go out to the second level and make blocks, and be used on sweeps and screens. When Peter stays on balance he shows solid overall strength when run blocking and pass blocking. Peter should be excellent in his workouts I have no doubt because of his quickness off the ball. If Peter can prove more consistency in his overall play from game to game he can become a standout offensive lineman for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Peter is very inconsistent from game to game and sometimes even from quarter to quarter This inconsistency in his overall play is a big issue for me. It either shows a lack of mental toughness or immaturity but either way his film is disturbing to me. I do know this, there is a very good offensive lineman lurking behind that lack of inconsistency, it just needs someone to challenge him and bring it out for every snap in every repetition and in every game.

BOTTOM LINE; 2.94
Peter most likely will be a guard at the next level who can fill in at tackle if need be. Before you jump all over me go look at the Penn St game film, the whole game. Then look at the Nebraska game, the whole game, and tell me number 77 is the same player you see in both those games. In the Nebraska game, Peter is quick off the snap with good balance and dominating in the run game, and with pretty good lateral agility when pass blocking. He shows good balance and he uses pretty good hand techniques. In the Penn St game he is a mess, looking overweight, off balance, catching and tackling instead of blocking, and overall doesn’t look like he could even play at the next level at any position. He does improve in the latter part of the game and once again starts to show at least quickness off the ball and starts to move better. So, the question is which Peter are you drafting? The Nebraska player who looks like a 1st round talent or the Penn St player who looks like a later-round question mark? Do you trust him? Will he show up for every repetition and block for your franchise QB? I think he will but don’t be surprised if he is not on the field right away until he earns it in practice. Remember, I suspect his workouts will be very good.

STRENGTHS
Drew has the potential to become an excellent multi-position linebacker for the team that selects him. He has the size and liner length teams are looking for in players to play just about any position on both sides of the ball in today’s NFL. Drew plays with an excellent burst to the ball and anticipation. He has that ability, while the play is happening, to analyze what is happening in front of him and quickly react to it. He plays with a high football IQ that helps him to gain the advantage quickly and disrupt the offensive line’s blocking scheme making tackles all over the field. Drew does a good job in zone coverages and because of his football intelligence, it is very hard for his opponents to run screens and wheel routes successfully against him. In the right defensive system, Drew will be an impact defensive player, and given time he can be an impact player in any defensive scheme.

CONCERNS
There are a few small concerns if Drew wants to continue to be an off the line, linebacker. He anticipates the play in front of him but doesn’t communicate that to his teammates helping to make them better. Drew will need to gain a lot more strength to deal with the bigger, stronger and more athletic offensive lineman. He does show some coverage skills but will have to show more of it in his workouts to convince teams that he can handle wheel routes and Tight Ends in single coverage.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.97
Drew flashes big time when he is playing on the line of scrimmage and that makes him a perfect fit as an ER/OLB in a 3/4 defense. The teams that run that style of defense will rank him higher than teams that do not and that will affect his draft status. I really like Drew’s potential and maybe because of that, I’m nit-picking but to me, if Drew improves these little things at the next level he can play multiple positions on and off the line in any style of defense and will become a core player and the type of player a team can build their defense around. If he doesn’t correct these issues then he becomes a good defensive player who needs to be in the right system (3/4 Defense) to impact and that’s not a bad thing it’s just…he has so much more potential than just being a good player. At least that’s how I see it. Give Drew some time to build his strength up and decide exactly what kind of defensive player he wants to be and fans should fall in love with him for sure.

STRENGTHS
Christian is a long, smart, fast, confident cornerback. He uses solid techniques in single coverage and is excellent at understanding spatial awareness in zone coverages working well with his teammates. He is a solid open-field tackler and that is something all 32 teams look for now in their evaluations of their corners. Christian has the speed and burst along with the solid change of direction skills that will make it easy to be used in any style of defensive back scheme. He has the size to be used as a safety or corner and the burst and speed to be used to blitz off the edges or if used in the slot. Christen talent-wise, has what all 32 teams are looking for in a defensive back.

CONCERNS
“Christian plays with confidence”, that being said in the game against Georgia he did not. His reactions were slow and he lacked the overall aggressiveness needed to fight off blocks and make impact tackles against sweeps and screens to his side. Christian also has not gone up against the quality of receivers on an every-game basis, that have the mental toughness, speed, strength, and clever route-running skills of the receivers at the SEC level much less the NFL level.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.89
I don’t believe there is any doubt about Christians’s talent to be successful, at the next level but I do believe it will take some time and some good coaching to “mature” that talent. At the college level sometimes, the best player on the team gets the least amount of coaching. Why, because there are others on the team that need it more and the coaches do not have the time to spend with all the players equally because of the college rules. So, the more talented players wind up getting less coaching to improve. I think it’s wise for Christian to come out early. He still needs a lot of mental repetitions and must learn to play with more aggressiveness and not lose confidence in his own play when he is up against talent that matches his. I like Christian’s potential to become an excellent defensive back and a leader for the team that selects him. Nevertheless, he needs time to mature in his overall play on the field and not lose confidence and be intimidated as the whole Oregon team was against Georgia. Remember Adversity should magnify a player’s character and leadership skills and character and leadership are what make a player more successful at the next level, not talent. Every player has talent in the NFL or they wouldn’t be there.

STRENGTHS
Anthony has that long, tall, lengthy size, with potential lockdown athletic talent, that every team in the NFL is looking for in a draft. He is an aggressive form tackler, coming up quickly to support the running game. He has excellent overall quickness for his size and those long strides, making it easy for him to cover ground quickly giving him surprising makeup speed. Because of his size and ability to tackle Anthony can be used inside or outside in coverage situations and as a safety all over the field. He looks to have a high football IQ, reading receivers and timing his breakups at the right time when he is in trail coverages. Anthony is aggressive but not the type of aggressiveness that will get him any more penalties than the average lockdown corner in the NFL.

CONCERNS
As of this writing, Anthony is flying under the radar of the sports media but the scouts know all about him. He does struggle with his hip flip but because of his long strides and long length Anthony recovers quickly. Of course, when he works out, some teams will knock him down because of this but I see that as a big mistake.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.81
When you have Anthony’s size, length, agility, and high football IQ you can compensate for a slow hip flip and still be a lockdown corner. That being said, the smart playoff teams will use that slow hip flip to push Anthony down and suggest he can only be a safety and we all know how teams value the safety position in general…not as high as cornerbacks for sure. Anthony reminds me a lot of Richard Sherman but Anthony is more consistent in single coverage than Richard was. Of course, if Anthony can have as good a career as Richard has had, he will certainly be worth the 1st round grade I have on him. What round will Anthony be selected in? What do I look like a soothsayer? Look at Rob’s board for that information and don’t get this Anthony Johnson mixed up with any other Antonio Johnson.

STRENGTHS
Zay reminds me of former Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson. He is quick and fast and the type of player who doesn’t need to be on the field for every down and still will make an impact play. Zay is smart and understands how to get open against zone coverages and is a dynamic run-after-the-catch receiver. Zay can play on the inside or the outside and be used as a move receiver. Zay is difficult to cover one on one because he uses different gears when he runs his routes, shifting speeds and using his quickness to separate from the defender. He will run a deep route with a burst off the line, then slow’s, and then burst again almost like making a double move when it’s really just a pause in his route, speed-wise. He is smart and when he doesn’t peek before the ball gets to him, he has excellent hands and a good catch radius. Zay is a playmaker, it’s really just that simple. He’s a match-up nightmare for defensive coordinators and a career-maker for offensive coordinators. I call him “all the way Zay” because evetime he touches the ball he could take it all the way.

CONCERNS
Size is always an issue for a receiver because of the injury factor and the overall, physical factor making teams leery of selecting smaller, quick receivers too early in a draft. Usually, receivers of Zay’s size get selected on the second day but there are always exceptions to every rule.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.78
If you need a playmaker on your offense you would be smart to select Zay at any point or any round in this draft. DeSean Jackson was selected in the 2nd round. Tyreek Hill wasn’t selected until the 5th round. Ted Ginn was the 9th pick of the 2007th draft. Ginn never lived up to that early pick selection but DeSean and Tyreek have for sure. Zay has 1st round talent but because of his size might not get selected in the 1st round. Remember this, size matters when you select players in a draft but doesn’t once a player hit’s the field…it’s all about impact and production and I suspect “all the way” Zay, will give the fans plenty of both, impact and production for sure. Check on Rob’s value board to see the most likely round Zay will be selected in.

STRENGTHS
JL is the new hybrid Safety/Linebacker that teams are looking for in this new passing league. He is a punishing tackler and because of his excellent speed and high football IQ, he can play multiple positions from one down to the next, for your defense. JL is big, with a large wing span and length that allows him to cover on passing downs and in the red zone. He has the athletic talent and fluidity to even be used on the outside as a corner in certain situations and against certain players and that can be established when game planning for an opponent. JL will make the tackle in the open field which is so very important for a safety to make. He is smart and understands zone coverages and will make a quarterback pay, intercepting the ball if a quarterback makes a mistake. He covers a lot of ground very fast and with his long arms and this makes him the type of player who can make an impact play for your defense.

CONCERNS
The biggest concern for JL will be how teams value his position and if they think he is a “tweener”. For me, the biggest concern is his punishing tackles and if he can stay on the field to impact more than his potential to wind up on a team’s weekly Injury Report. Of course, the fear of injury is no reason not to select him early in this draft…just a concern.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.50
Teams that use a 4/2/5 defense as their main defense I suspect will value JL higher than teams that just think of him as a safety. For me, those teams that value JL as just a safety, are most likely, the teams that pick in the top ten every year. JL is a multi-position, multi-talented football player. I don’t care what defense you play this guy should be part of it and coaches should change their defenses to accommodate his talent and get him on the field for every down. He has the talent to build your defensive backfield around so, thinking he’s just a 2 deep safety and not selecting him early would be a big mistake…Hugh!

STRENGTHS
Parker is a Randle Cobb/Cole Beasley style of receiver. He has the build of a running back with the vision in the open field to make players miss him and will give up his body to make a catch. He snatches the ball with sure hands and with a “snake-like strike” that allows him to have a large catch radius and to play bigger than his size. Parker will catch the ball to move the chains. He will catch the ball and make the needed yardage after the catch. He will catch the deep ball when you thought he couldn’t get enough separation. Parker is a slot receiver with the mental makeup of a gunner on your special teams. That’s right, he’s like that manic that runs full speed down the field to make that impact tackle on the returner. Trust me, Parker will be that “pain in the ass” receiver that coaches scream at their defensive players about during a game because he just keeps making plays all over the dam field down after down after down.

CONCERNS
Parker is not that fast and he’s not overly quick but he knows how to run routes in sync with a quarterback and will give up his life to make the catch when your team needs it the most. His workouts at the combine will be big for teams to evaluate him.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.03
Every team needs a receiver like Parker Washington. Some teams don’t know how to use him and will overlook him because there are bigger and faster receivers but, none of those receivers will catch the ball and make more impact plays than Parker will. Of course, Parker’s impact will depend on the team that selects him and how they use him and that will affect his draft status. Look for Parker on Rob’s value board but remember this profile once your team selects him because he has excellent potential to be an impact player. Parker is the type of player I would target and look to select if I were a GM, but that’s just me.

STRENGTHS
Cody is the type of offensive lineman that doesn’t stop blocking until he hears the whistle. He’s big and strong and has the quick feet that all offensive linemen need, to play multiple positions on the offensive line. Cody shows leadership skills through his play on the field. He is unique in that he never stops moving his feet off the snap of the ball. Cody has excellent overall athletic talent and although he is still learning the Left Tackle position he is better than half the Left Tackles in the NFL right now. He is smart and understands that he needs to marry his athleticism to the Techniques of his position, and not just rely on athleticism alone. He has the athleticism to be used as a pulling guard or tackle and gets to the second level with ease and quickness that most offensive linemen do not possess. Cody has the potential to be a franchise Left Tackle, Left Guard, or Right Tackle for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Cody is aggressive and penalties might a problem at first but he will adjust, just give him some time. Some teams will be wary that Cody played for North Dakota State and not for an SEC team and will downgrade him for that reason. That being said, the Senior Bowl will be big for Cody to impress those teams who don’t believe that he can be considered as an early pick, in this draft.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.50
Cody has the talent to be as good a Left Tackle as Jason Peters and as good a Right Tackle as Lane Johnson. He shows on film, respect for learning the correct Techniques of his position like former Browns LT Joe Thomas. How do I know this? I have seen his quick technique progression, on film, from when he used to play Tight End. I have seen him keep his feet and stay on his blocks 20 yards down the field. I don’t care what level you play at, that’s impressive. Cody could be a special offensive lineman but…if you want to nitpick yourself from selecting him early, be my guest just remember, I told you so. Remember my rule, when you see the obvious, you draft the obvious.

STRENGTHS
Joey Porter is a pure shutdown cornerback…there I said it, deal with it. He is long and smooth and has the makeup speed needed that allows him to take calculated chances to intercept the ball when he is in single coverage. He is smart and understands zone coverages and has the hands to ball hawk. Joey has the size teams are looking for in their corners. He has the speed, agility, and high football IQ to lock down any size receiver because of his ability to understand routes and anticipate angles. Joey is aggressive and that can be a gift and a curse but don’t mistake his aggressiveness in coverage for panic. No, no, no, …it’s calculated, and meant to intimated and get into the head of his opponents and force them into making mistakes. I have no doubt that Joey will become one of the Gemstones of defense, for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Well, I guess you could nitpick all you want but I just don’t have the time or energy to do it. Joey is not perfect…there, is that good nitpicking for you?

BOTTOM LINE; 1.40
If your team is looking for a shutdown corner and doesn’t need a quarterback, don’t be surprised if their first pick in this draft is Joey. It’s that old question, do sack’s come from corners shutting down receivers, giving time for Edge Rushes to make the sacks, or…do interceptions come from edge rushes being in the backfield and causing quarterbacks into making bad decisions? It all depends on how a team values the positions of Quarterback, Shutdown Corner, and Edge Rusher. Looking at the film, I’m not sure there is a more athletic and talented player in this draft than Joey but I do know, there are teams that have needs, and those needs will affect at what point Joey will be selected. I call him Joey (The Gem) Porter because he will become one of the Gemstones of a defense of the team that selects him.

STRENGTHS
Bryan has excellent overall size and talent for coaches to work with for, the next level. He has the quick burst and solid feet to be used in a 1-gap attack type of defensive line scheme. He is a disrupter on third downs and can be used inside or outside rushing the passer on your defensive line, disrupting and flushing quarterbacks out of the pocket. Bryan has the size and athleticism to be used in multiple positions in a 4/3 defensive alignment or a 3/4 defensive alignment. On passing downs, he can play on the nose or be used as an edge rusher lining up on the outside shoulder of the offensive guard. As I said before there is a lot of talent to work with and as long as Bryan has the work ethic then he should become a core player for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Bryan, I suspect because of his injuries to his shoulder and knee, is not in NFL football shape right now. He struggles big time against the run, isn’t able to disengage quickly, and gives up his chest allowing himself to be handled by guards once they get their hands on him. His lateral agility is questionable and along with poor change of direction skills, he struggles to finish once he gets into the opponent’s backfield. Bryan will struggle to stop the run in a 2-gap system because right now he lacks the correct techniques to dominate and demand double teams.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.94
I know Bryan will test well once he gets to the combine but looking at his film and taking into consideration his injuries, I see a rotation defensive lineman with a lot of talent but lacking the techniques to be effective in every down and distance. Bryan’s recruitment reputation has brought him the attention to be considered as a top defensive player. That being said, I’m sure the closer we get to the draft that he will live up to that reputation with his workouts. If he can play as well as he workouts then Bryan can become a core player on defense for the team that selects him. Inside pass-rushers are at a premium so you never know at what point in this draft Bryan could be selected in.

STRENGTHS
Max is the type of quarterback who is never out of a game no matter what the score is. He is an athletic quarterback with the size, talent, and high football IQ to play more than one position on offense or defense but, QB is the position he will impact the most. Max has excellent speed to make third downs and move the chains and score on the ground in the Red Zone. He also has a strong arm and throws with good accuracy and velocity to make all the needed throws all over the field and in the Red Zone. Max has very good overall throwing mechanics and when given the time in the pocket will make the difficult throw to bring your team from behind. He is what I call “Farm Strong” and coach smart and ready to take on any challenge an opponent or coach might throw at him. He is an excellent leader and has shown that he will do anything to win a game making the players around him better. Max has “franchise quarterback” written all over his play on the field.

CONCERNS
There are former medical concerns that will scare some teams into overthinking the process. It could be the issue that will make Max slip a little in this draft but not too far I suspect. He also will play wild at times trying to make plays he should not be trying to make and leaving the pocket too soon. He has to continue to protect the ball and not try to be the hero all the time.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.44
Maxwell Duggan’s story, and the way he plays the game, is almost a carbon copy of Bills Josh Allen. He is a farm boy, played all the sports in high school, was coached by his father, comes from a small town, and has been doubted all through college. He even lost his QB position at the beginning of the 2022 season, similar to Josh who after high school, could not find a college that wanted him to play for them. Max might be a bit smaller and doesn’t have a bazooka for an arm like Josh but, he is as strong running the ball and might be more consistent with his mechanics throwing the ball than Josh was when he first came out. The key attribute for both is the ability to lead their teammates from behind, making plays running and throwing, that other QB’s won’t even try to make much less be successful in making them. Max has learned to take care of the ball and although he will throw the ball into situations that most others would not, his accuracy in putting the ball where only his receiver can catch it is excellent. Max is my style of quarterback, he’s athletic enough to manipulate the pocket to extend plays and make third-down yardage. He is smart and accurate throwing the ball but not afraid to take a chance and he plays the game with the passion and leadership skills to “will” his teammates to a win when everyone else thought it’s not possible. Some smart team is going to get themselves a hell of a quarterback when they select Max…believe it.

STRENGTHS
Trent reminds me a lot of Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano. He is a dynamic open-field linebacker with a high football IQ to play multiple linebacker positions in any style of defense. Trent is the type of linebacker who has the speed to go any place on the field in coverage as well as attacking the line of scrimmage. He has good size and is an excellent open-field tackler. Tackling for loss, coverage, and open field tackles is how Trent will impact and be one of your top defensive players. He is perfect as an outside linebacker in a 4/3 defense and is perfect for the new 4/2/5 defenses some teams are playing now. Trent’s speed, quickness, size, high football IQ, and instincts will allow the team that selects him to use him in different positions and in every down and distance situation. If you have to nickname Trent as Bart…because he is smart like Bart, and will do things to get the other team in trouble just like Bart Simpson does. It’s a no-brainer, Trenton (Bart) Simpson.

CONCERNS
Trent does have an ankle injury and that needs to be addressed before the draft. If some teams feel he needs surgery then that could affect his draft status or…it could be leaked that it’s worse than it is and that could affect his draft status. Trent is an open field run to the play, type of linebacker and not a meet-the-block, shed, and tackle-in-the-hole linebacker and that could make some teams feel that he is strictly a systems linebacker who might not fit their system and that would affect his draft status. Also, some teams do not value the linebacker position as high as others positions and that will affect Trent’s draft status too.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.47
Do I value positions over other positions when selecting a player in the draft? The answer is yes but…do I overlook a talented player at a position and draft another position with a less impacting or talented player…no, that’s stupid drafting. Trent is a multi-position player so suggesting I would pass on selecting him because I might need a cornerback rated behind him and I don’t need a linebacker because I’m “set” at the linebacker position, seems to me to be overthinking the process. I do see that type of thinking if Trent was not a multi-position type of player. Please, that needs to be understood before you send the Hells Angels gang at me. My point is Trent is an exception because of his flexibility to play more than one position. He can play all three linebacker positions, all the safety positions, and even play in the slot in coverages against Tight Ends and bigger slot receivers. Trent (Bart) Simpson is an exception to any position rule and value a team might believe in.

STRENGTHS
Will is an explosive Edge Rusher/Defensive End with excellent strength and power to play in any style of defensive front. He does an excellent job setting the edge against the run and can play in a 1-gap or 2-gap system. His size, play style, and explosiveness on the field remind’s me a lot of Former Cowboys/49ers Charles Haley and for you younger Draftniks, Steelers T.J. Watt. He is so powerful and in spite of his lack of positional height, his college team will use him as a defensive tackle in goal-line situations and will move him inside on situational passing third downs. Will might be one of the best Edge Rushers coming out that uses excellent hand techniques to defeat his opponent when pass-rushing. He shows excellent leadership skills through his mature play on the field and I suspect this maturity also reflects the same off the field. Will, could easily be selected as the first player in this draft by many teams who are in the hunt for one of the top Defensive players in this draft.

CONCERNS
After a 2020 season when Will’s play on the field reminded me a lot of Charles Haley, teams decided to game plan against him, and although he still got double digits sacks and plenty of tackles you could see the frustration in his overall play. That being said, it should not affect his status in this draft because I suspect his workouts and interviews will be outstanding.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.40
Teams game planned and ran away from Will and that’s why he was moved inside in some situations to allow him to help out against the run and on passing downs to nullify teams running and rolling out, away from him when he just played on the Edge. When I saw Alabama using him inside in goal-line situations that’s when I knew this guy had remarkable talent and leadership skills. I did see a difference in his play from years before but I also saw an increase in his team play, scheme play, and his leadership skills. I saw a more well-rounded player who decided that stats was not everything. Will is projected to be an impact player at the next level and although this year his stats were not as good as past years, his play was just as impacting for his college team. I believe, the team that selects him will get a Charles Haley/T.J. Watt type of impact player and that should be good enough for all 32 teams to consider him as a top pick in this draft.

STRENGTHS
Bryce is a sneaky-good, athletic quarterback. Every time I watch Bryce play he does something in the game that shocks me, either mentally or athletically that I never thought he would be able to do. He has good to excellent arm strength and throws the ball with the needed velocity and excellent accuracy in the red zone to make the unique play. Bryce has surprising athletic talent to make a first down, manipulate the pocket, extend plays, and make difficult throws on the run with accuracy. He has a high football IQ and the overall talent to make the players around him better. Bryce is one of the best quarterbacks in this draft and his play on the field reminds me a lot of former Saints Drew Brees because of his ability to keep reinventing himself from game to game.

CONCERNS
For those teams that overthink the draft process this quarterback’s size and lack of bulk will deter them from thinking about Bryce as a potential franchise quarterback. It will be Bryce’s lack of bulk and possible ability to increase that bulk, to take the pounding at the next level. They are not wrong because this year alone (as of this writing) there have been over 55 quarterbacks who have started for 32 teams because of injuries. Trust me when I say weight and bulk-wise, all of those 55 quarterbacks are bigger than Bryce is.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.81
There is no doubt in my mind that Bryce has the potential to be a starting and franchise quarterback for the team that selects him. The question is, can he stay on the field? I think Bryce is smart enough to adjust but the facts are, he will get hit and get hit as he has never gotten hit before. So, the big question is, how many times will he be on the sidelines trying to recover? Bryce always seems to make a play with his legs or arm which surprises me and makes me realize that we haven’t seen all of this guy’s football talent. He will make a throw I didn’t think he had the arm strength to make or a throw from a different angle I never thought he had that type of arm talent to do. Then when he is flushed from the pocket he shocks me with speed, that I never saw, or a throw on the run that I didn’t know he could do. He doesn’t ever seem to force his talents into the game plan until it is absolutely needed and I think that’s what makes his play surprising and uniquely different from game to game. Bryce is listed as 6’0” and 194lbs. But he has small shoulders and a small chest. It doesn’t look like his body type will handle becoming bigger. That being said there always are exceptions to the “you have to have a big QB rule”. Drew Brees was 6’0” 209. Russel Wilson is 5’11” 215. Both played in many games and won Super Bowls and very rarely missed games. Think about that when the “experts,” tell you Bryce is too small.

STRENGTHS
CJ Stroud has the athletic talent and High Football IQ, to become a franchise quarterback for the team that selects him. He can make all the throws for the next level with excellent velocity to be effective in the red zone. CJ has excellent size and although he likes to play from the pocket he does an excellent job manipulating the pocket and resetting, to make the needed accurate throw that will move the chains. When he needs to leave the pocket, he can make the difficult throw, with accuracy also. When C.J. throws from the pocket, his ball reminds me a lot of how Joe Flaco throws, a strong arm, a smooth motion, and good velocity, but at the same time, an easy ball to catch. C. J. plays with good maturity, decision-making, and with excellent leadership skills.

CONCERNS
For me, there are no really big concerns, but the “experts” will start with trying to downgrade him because, he did not play in the SEC, or he comes from a program that has not been successfully producing quarterbacks lately. He plays with excellent talent around him and is not under adverse situations enough and he doesn’t bring his team from behind in the big games. When you hear this nitpicking by the “expert” media and so-called “inside” sources remember this…When you see the obvious…you draft the obvious and then, you coach the obvious. It is not smart to nit-pick yourself out of selecting the obvious.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.47
CJ has all of the athletic talent needed to play at a high level for the team that selects him. That doesn’t mean he is perfect and you can throw him on the field and he will not make mistakes or struggle to win games. It does mean he will have to be coached very much like Jalen Hurts needed to be coached when he came out. CJ is a better overall thrower than Jalen was coming out and unlike Jalen, C.J. prefers to work from the pocket. That means he will have to learn to go through his progressions quicker and make decisions quicker, like any pocket passer coming out. With the right coaching, C.J. will develop into a franchise quarterback, but others might think differently. We shall see.

STRENGTHS
Hendon is without a doubt the most athletically, talented, thrower of the ball quarterback, in this draft. He has excellent arm strength with unique accuracy to make all the throws all over the field, against any style of defense, using the whole route tree. Hendon shows on film the athletic talent to move well in the pocket and run the ball when necessary to move the chains or score touchdowns in the red zone. In spite of his athleticism, he is a proven pocket passer who can extend a play, throwing the ball from different angles as well as resetting and throwing the ball with accuracy. Hendon can also throw the ball with accuracy on the run and this makes him dangerous inside or outside of the pocket. Hendon is what all 32 teams are looking for in a potential franchise quarterback because he plays with the instincts and moxie to make a play when there is no play to make.

CONCERNS
Two issues that might set him back for teams who overthink the Draft process. He has a knee injury that might keep him from working out and was in an offense that did the play-calling and thinking before the snap for him.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.43
Hendon will have to get up to speed on reading defenses in the NFL but doesn’t every quarterback coming out have that as an issue? Not to mention, just because he was in an ego-driven coach-controlled offense that doesn’t mean that Hendon doesn’t have the ability to think for himself on the field. He shows the ability to see the whole field after the ball is snapped, throwing to the open receiver or check it down, so what else does he really need to show, some sort of Whiteboard BS, just to impress teams when he is not on the field? I say, look at the film and if you can’t see the potential then so be it. Maybe it’s you that has a problem recognizing talent when you see it. Oh, and by the way, if you can’t accept a knee injury that will need rehab while he learns the playbook, I really think you need to change jobs. Like I always say…when you see the obvious, you draft the obvious, you don’t nit-pick it to death.

STRENGTHS
Paris is an extremely athletic offensive lineman. He has excellent size and wing span to go along with his quick feet and excellent lateral agility. He plays with just enough of a competitive, nasty attitude that shows the needed leadership skills to protect the blind side of your franchise quarterback. Paris really likes to go out to the second level or be used on sweeps and screens in the open field. When watching Paris on film, blocking for sweeps and screens, you can see the drool coming out of his mouth, waiting to make an open field block on a smaller linebacker, safety, or cornerback. Paris has the athleticism of a Tight End, in fact, he is more athletic than most of the backup Tight Ends in the NFL right now. He is big, strong, nasty, and athletic and plays one of the most important positions on the offensive line protecting the blind side of most team’s franchise quarterbacks. If I needed a Left tackle, I would not hesitate to pick him at ANY point in this draft.

CONCERNS
Paris is tall, so against a bull rush he will struggle and can get out leveraged but for Paris, that will just be a technique issue to correct. As with most O-linemen coming out, and because he is so tall, Paris will need to improve his overall strength in his lower and upper body.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.43
So many offensive tall tackles are told they have to hunker down and gain more strength in their lower body to deal with the bull rush. I say screw that, because against a taller player a bull rush is more about leverage than strength. After all, a smaller player already has the leverage advantage. So, what does the taller player need to do? I say, don’t go strength against strength, the taller player either pushes down on the smaller player’s shoulders and falls on him or the taller player pushes one of the smaller players shoulder’s, turning his shoulders and making the smaller player lose balance and strength because he doesn’t have both feet under him to push. I don’t think that Paris, needing to learn one move or technique better, would be a reason to not select him high in this draft anyway. Paris is way too athletic to think that a bull rush is going to defeat him and put your franchise quarterback in harm’s way. After all, if your franchise quarterback and Offensive Coordinator, can’t see his Left Tackle being overwhelmed with a bull rush and adjust, then you don’t have a franchise quarterback or a very good Offensive Coordinator. As far as Paris being considered as the very first pick in this draft? For me, it would depend on if I needed a quarterback or not. If not a quarterback then why not a pure Left Tackle?

STRENGTHS

If you are looking for one of the best defensive players in this draft you are looking for Jalen.  He is big, and powerful, with excellent overall athleticism.  He can push the pocket against a double team and rush the passer beating a double team.  He has good quick feet that make him, along with his size and strength, explosive off the line of scrimmage. Jalen has been coached very well and uses excellent hand techniques when defending against the run to keep his defender off his body making it easy for him to shed blocks and make tackles at the line of scrimmage.  If you try to block him on third and long with just one offensive lineman, Jalen will explode off the line and be in your backfield, like a bear coming out of its winter-long hibernation looking for its first meal. Jalen is in NFL football shape. He is technique-sound, big, strong, explosive off the line, and demands a double team on every play and that shows me that Jalen “Big Bear” Carter has an excellent work ethic and is ready for the next level.

CONCERNS

 Go ahead, nit-pick…I dare you. Will Jalen get you double-digit sacks?  Not likely, because he understands how to play his position and the goal of his position. If stats are what you’re looking for then Jalen is not you guy. If you want a dominating defense in all phases of the game then Jalen is your guy.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.40

Jalen is the type of player you build your dominating defense around. He will stop the run and push the pocket and demand double teams and sometimes triple teams because he can beat double teams. I don’t care what you have been told over the years, but a good pass rush starts with an inside player demanding a double team so that your Edge Rushers are freed up to play one-on-one.  The great pass rushers can beat double teams but most teams’ pass rush is “produced” by Edge Rushes up against one on one defense, blitzing LBs and stunts played up front.  A dominating Defense starts with an interior lineman who can stop the run consistently and who demands the double team in pass-rushing situations. Jalen demands double teams on just about every down and distance. Most people value the pass rusher over the interior lineman who can stop the run and be disruptive when pass rushing.  When I find a player with Jalen’s size and athletic talent I find it very hard to value any other defensive player over that type of potential impact player. But that’s just me.

STRENGTHS

Kenny is a smooth-running back with excellent vision.  He can catch the ball down the field as well as any receiver in this draft. He is the type of running back who has just enough speed and moxie to be used outside the tackles to make third downs and gain yardage when your team needs it the most. Kenny is an excellent, inside the red zone, running back because of his vision, quick feet, and lateral agility, which makes it hard to get a clean tackle on him.  Throw the ball to him in the open field and those cornerbacks and safeties better bring their big boy pants to stop him. Kenny is smart and understands how to run routes and get open against zone or single coverages. He will make the tough catch with sure hands and make the contested catch in any situation.  This means you can use Kenny as a running back or as a slot receiver and as a returner, on special teams.

CONCERNS

Kenny does run up high and the biggest issue with that is not power or injury, it’s leaving the ball open up to tacklers, causing him to fumble the ball.  At the college, level fumbling has not been an issue for Kenny but at the next level that could change and become a big issue because of his upright style of running.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.83

If Kenny fumbles at the next level he will never see the field for any length of time to impact. When a player runs up high, teams will not even bother to tackle him and just go after the ball to make that player fumble, especially from players who are tackling from behind in the open field. I believe that even if Kenny has a problem with fumbling, he will correct it quickly because he is too smart to let that issue curtail such a promising career.  Kenny’s potential to impact as a running back and receiver is dramatic and will make a team help him to work through any negative issues he might have for the first few years.  He has a strong work ethic and is an excellent teammate and I believe that if he fumbles the ball in a game he will make it up the very next time he gets his hands on the ball. We all know how the NFL values the running back position and that a lot of teams do not believe in selecting a running back in the first round.  That being said because Kenny can be more than just a running back and play more than one position he might surprise you fellow draftniks.  We shall see. That being said, no matter what round he is selected in I expect him to impact as if he was selected in the 1^st round.

STRENGTHS

Stetson is a Doug Flutie clone just waiting to take on the NFL. He plays the QB position with the moxie, instincts, and athletic talent that a bigger QB will never have. Stetson is a football player, a coach on the field with a competitive streak matched only by the top players in the NFL.  He has, excellent arm strength and good velocity to make all the throws for the next level.  In the red zone, his athletic talent is a big plus.  When he runs the ball, he has Christian McCaffery-type explosiveness. If you’re looking for a comparable type of player in this day and age the closest might be Russel Wilson but the truth is I think he will be better no matter what position he ends up playing.

CONCERNS

I guess Stetson will be overlooked because of his lack of height because teams will be shopping for bigger quarterbacks and bigger position players…Big Mistake, Big, Hugh.   

BOTTOM LINE: 1.92

What round will Stetson be selected in…I don’t know! All I can tell you is, it will depend on his interviews and if he works out at other positions.  If he just wants to play quarterback then it’s fair to suggest that he might fall through the cracks. If he is willing to work out and shows his athletic talent then I suspect some team will take him later in the draft. That does change my talent rating for him to impact once he gets on the field. Size matters when it comes to selecting players in the draft. Size doesn’t matter once a player gets on the field, only production.  If Stetson is in the 6’2’ range he would be considered one of the top quarterbacks in this draft. Because of his size, he will be downgraded. That being said, once he works out and shows that he can run a 4.50 in the forty with quickness and explosiveness…most teams are going to think he can play and be more impacting at another position. The fact is that no matter what size you are, injuries will be an issue in football.  Stetson can run an offense as well as any quarterback coming out in this draft.  He can be a weapon running the ball in the spread offense because he can be a threat running the ball. Because of his unique athleticism, he can play more than one position so why would you not want to add that talent to your team? It will be interesting if Stetson is thought of in the top 100 of this draft and that’s why we have the two-board system so you can see talent, in the later rounds of a draft. I think he will be a hell of a player in this draft very much like Doug Flutie was because unlike when Doug game out, teams are running the style of offense that Stetson can impact in.     

STRENGTHS
Tariq is a smart, talented defensive back. He has excellent size and speed and has those long legs that make it easy to make up speed when he gets beat. Tariq is quick to come up and support the run. He fights through blocks and is a good open-field tackler. Tariq also shows leadership skills through his play on the field, his high football IQ, and communication with his teammates on the field. He has the pride and competitiveness nature, to be used in any style of coverage and at multiple positions in any team’s defensive backfield. Tariq is a sleeper cornerback, hiding in plain sight, on a division one team.

CONCERNS
Tariq has not shown to be much of a ball hawk making interceptions in his college career. That’s because he would rather cover and tackle instead of taking chances and jumping routes hoping he can make an interception. I don’t see this as a concern but a lot of teams will. He is a little tight in his hips and will at times get his footwork out of whack when he is in single coverage but overall, he is a hell of a defensive back.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.72
Tariq stood out to me in the Senior Bowl practices. The scuttle on him at that time was that he wasn’t a good tackler and was a marginal cover corner. I don’t believe in scuttle so I made my notes and then went to the film and saw exactly the opposite. I saw a hell of a cover corner and an excellent tackler who fought through blocks and was an impact corner for his college team. So, I thought, maybe I don’t have enough film on him. I’ll wait for the combine. He looked good and ran fast but still, I thought how could I be the only one who sees the opposite? I’ll wait for his pro day. I see him do his drills and yes there are some issues but nothing to think that Tariq is a marginal cover corner as far as I could tell. He showed that he has the hands to make the interception when needed so we can put that concern to rest also. Tariq at this point in his career is just not wired to take chances and make interceptions unless the ball is going to come to him. There is nothing wrong with that at all. Tariq will cover and defend and limit, after the catch yardage, and as far as I’m concerned those are the priorities I look for in a cornerback. Add to that his potential leadership skills, and high football IQ and I would take Tariq on my team for sure. So, I see the opposite of what everyone else see’s in a player. Do you think it’s been the first time that has happened? Seriously, Tariq is 6 Ft, runs a 4.3 with longs legs and arms, tackles, and has a high football IQ! What’s there not to like?

STRENGTHS
Jake plays like a calculating crazed Pomeranian. He is quick and has an excellent burst to the ball. Jake is smart and a coach on the field and the type of player who makes the players around him better. He has excellent instincts and that helps him to play bigger than his size and faster. Jake is always around the ball. He’s a playmaker looking to make a tackle, rip the ball out for a fumble, or slap the ball out of the QB’s hands. He’s the type of player who anticipates the offensive center snap of the ball and that my friends is pretty hard to do without getting penalized, for offsides. Jake is solid when used in coverages. He reminds me a lot of the Buffalo Bills Matt Milano.

CONCERNS
Injuries have cut into Jake’s ability to work out and teams are forgetting how good a player he is. I don’t think the scouts are forgetting, and when Jake gets healthy he most likely will be an impact starting defensive player for the team that was smart enough to select him. Jake will be considered by most teams as “position-specific” and that will affect his draft status also.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.50
If Jake can not work out before the draft because of his knee injury he will mostly become a priority-free agent signing or late round selection. That being said, it’s hard for me to include injuries in my evaluations because I have no clue how bad they will be to a player’s career status. All I can do is tell you what I see in the film and then inform you of the injury. I think Jake is an impact and talented defensive player who forces turnovers and makes plays. I do agree that he is “position-specific” and he mostly will fit a certain style of defense and with that information, I would look at selecting Jake in and around the 2nd round. Now we get into Jake’s value. Because of his injury, I can look at Rob’s board and evaluate what round Jake most likely will be selected in and plan off that information. That’s how the 2-board system works. It gives you a chance to realize that there is talent in every round of the draft if you manage the draft correctly, and do not fall in love with just one player. Jake’s injury does not change his talent but it does change his value and where that talent could be selected. Matt Milano was injured when he came out in 2017. He was selected in the 5th round. He’s been one of the Bill’s starting LB’s since halfway through his 1st year in the league. He just signed an extension for $44 million dollars for the next 4 years. Good luck Jake.

STRENGTHS
Cam is what I call a power cornerback who will intimidate most receivers and make impact plays on special teams and against running plays to his side of the field. He is athletic enough to play on both sides of the ball as a Receiver/Running back or as a safety or cornerback or as a hybrid slot corner in a 4/2/5 style of defense. Cam is a smart player and might have finally found a home as a cornerback in the Nebraska defense. He is quick to come up and support the run fighting through blocks with strength and quickness most blockers will struggle to handle. He is a good tackler and a smart zone cover corner. He has plenty of athletic talent to play in single coverages. Cam, given some time to develop, has the potential to become a shutdown cover corner in the NFL in the near future. If that doesn’t happen for some strange reason, he still will become a hell of a cornerback or safety or hybrid slot corner for the team that selects him. Cam reminds me a lot of former Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson who was the 5th pick of the 2011 Draft.

CONCERNS
Cam needs more time to develop single coverage skills. He has played safety and a hybrid so much that he is used to keeping the play in front of him. As soon as he learns better tricks of the trade and gets the needed repetitions he will become one of the better cover corners and might be a shutdown corner in the NFL. Cam has to learn to trust his athletic talent in single coverage and learn to read receivers better than he does now. He has the recovery speed and burst, it’s just all tied up in his footwork and looking into the backfield too much and too soon right now.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.14
Cam reminds me of Patrick Peterson but he is a lot more aggressive against the run. The difference is that Patrick was much better in single coverage and played in the SEC against top receivers. That’s a big difference. Cam has all of the same athletic talents as Patrick and might be a little smarter so given the time to adjust those hidden skills should come out soon enough. In the meantime, Cam will be a hell of a corner or he can play safety or even be used in the slot but I do think he has found a home at cornerback and if he stays there can become a pro bowl corner for the team that selects him.

STRENGTHS
Abraham is a big, strong, powerful athletic offensive tackle who does his job and does it well. He has good feet and good lateral agility but what he truly brings with him for the next level is the use of mature techniques and a non-panic attitude. Abraham is a quality offensive lineman. He has a lot of repetitions at the right tackle position, more than most offensive lineman coming out in a draft. He shows leadership skills through his play on the field and the mental toughness and stamina to start the day after you select him. Abraham is very underrated by most in this draft.

CONCERNS
The biggest concern for most teams will be can Abraham play on the Left Tackle as well as he plays Right Tackle? Also, Abraham has to prove he is as good a run blocker as he is a pass blocker because of the style of offense he played in. Of course, this is a bogus nit-picking excuse to downgrade him but teams will use it anyway.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.89
There is nothing wrong with Abraham’s ability to run block. He is quick out of his stance and has the quick feet and overall athletic talent to be used in any style of offense line scheme. The real issue will be can Abraham play on the left side to be used as a swing tackle until he becomes a starter. It’s not as easy as most think to play on the left side when all you have ever played is right tackle. Personally, I think it’s stupid to downgrade him because of it but I do understand that being only position-specific on the offensive line can be an issue for some teams and will affect his draft status. That being said, a plug-in offensive tackle like Abraham is, should not be passed over for very long. Abraham will play for ten years as your Right Tackle and could be a pro bowl player so I expect most teams will be looking at that potential rather than worrying about if he can play Left Tackle. At least that’s how I look at it. Look at Rob’s board to see what round this 1st round talent is most likely to get selected in. He could sneak into the 1st round, then again, he might not.

STRENGTHS
Eric is a big, strong, solid route runner, catch anything thrown to him, receiver. He will break tackles to move the chains or to score a touchdown. Eric does an excellent job tracking and catching the deep ball. He has strong hands to catch the contested pass and the athletic agility to adjust to the ball in the air and make the difficult catch. Eric has the talent to make the average starting Quarterback better and the Franchise Quarterback thinks they have died and gone to football heaven. He is an aggressive and strong route runner making it very hard to push him off his routes. He loves to be physical and with his large catch radius loves to fight for the ball in the air. Eric is one of those receivers who is open when he is not open. He has the potential to be as good and as impacting as the Buccaneers WR Mike Evans and he reminds me a lot of former Bills Receiver Eric Moulds.

CONCERNS
I’m going to nit-pick and tell you that he has a bad habit of giving up his chest coming off the line of scrimmage and this will have to be addressed at the next level. It will stop the rhythm of him getting into his routes if he doesn’t correct this. I’d also like to see Eric bulk up a little bit more to take the pounding a receiver with his style of play needs, to last a full 17 game schedule. At the combine, he came in at 6’2” 209 lbs. I like to see him up around the 215 to 220 lbs area. But that’s just me personally.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.92
Eric can line up any were on the field and do just about anything he wants to do because of his size, strength, eye/hand coordination, strong hands, and overall god-given athletic talent. He can catch the deep ball, move the chains, and in general allow the coaching staff to run the passing game through him. Years ago, there was a receiver for the Buffalo Bills Eric Moulds 6’ 2” 225 lbs who really “reminds” me of this Eric because of Ezukanma’s passion and aggressiveness running his routes. Eric Moulds, in spite of playing with some less than average QB’s (except for Doug Flutie), was considered one of the premier receivers from 1990’s to the 2000’s. If Ezukanma can bulk up without losing his speed and quickness I think he could have that same type o career. This is another 1st round talent that most likely will not be selected in the 1st round. Nevertheless, he will play like he was drafted in the 1st RD, once he gets on the field. This draft is deep in receivers with excellent talent but not deep with receivers with Eric’s size and talent.

STRENGTHS
Rachaad reminds me a lot of the Saints running back Alvin Kamara. He has that same slip/sliding, smooth gate when making his cuts as Alvin has. He is not a pounding type of running back, more like a knife cutting through butter style of running back. Rachaad has excellent speed, size, and quickness and has excellent football intelligence with a great “feel” for the game in general. Rachaad can catch the ball down the field as well as any receiver in this draft. His quick feet, lateral agility, and vision makes Rachaad a “Now you see me, now you don’t” type of running back that will frustrate most linebackers once he breaks the line of scrimmage. His slip/sliding and gliding style of running between the tackles makes it very hard to get a full hit on Rachaad and his ability to stay on the field as a receiver makes Rachaad a possible every-down back for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Rachaad plays light and needs to be used in a spread offense to be effective out of the backfield. He gives good effort when used to block in the backfield but is not that effective. He runs upright but does drop his pads when he needs to gain needed yardage but he is not a power runner and this will affect his draft status for some teams.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.61
Rachaad will frustrate a lot of evaluators because he has the size and numbers that suggest he should be more of a power back. Alvin Kamara is not a power back and I believe most GM’s and Head Coaches wish they had selected him when he came out. Of course, the Saints are also always looking for that running back to complement Alvin and run the ball in the red zone or with 4 minutes left on the clock. Rachaad has to be used all over the offense and not just as a running back. Run him between the tackles and then split him out and throw him the ball. Don’t let a defense get a beat on this kid and he will impact for sure. The offensive coordinator and play-calling, are crucial to Rashaad’s ability to impact at the next level. His athletic talents and high football IQ allows him to be a multi-positional player and using him as just your running back, stuck in the backfield, will not maximize his talent’s ability to impact.

STRENGTHS
Dameon has talent and a style of running the ball that is unique. He has good size and strength and has those quick feet that allow him to make his cuts in a phone booth. When he breaks the line of scrimmage he has surprising vision with excellent power to break tackles and make his own yardage. Dameon is not as big as the Colts Jonathan Taylor but he has similar strength and power and does not shy away from making a tackler pay for tackling him. The strange thing about Dameon’s running style is that as the game goes on he starts to use his vision and lateral explosion to make players miss him. He strangely has two different styles of running in a game that seems to contradict each other and that is unique. He starts out in a power running style smashing through tacklers and as the game goes on, winds up juking and breaking ankles. As I stated before this style is unique. Nevertheless, I am sure of one thing when I watch him in the small amount of film I have seen…he definitely has the talent, size, and skills to be an every-down running back for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
So, what does Dameon lack you ask…production that proves he has all of those talents. He also needs to answer the question, of why he wasn’t used or on the field more? I don’t care what anyone says about the coach, I can’t believe any coach would leave that type of talent on the bench. So, what’s up with that?

BOTTOM LINE: 2.39
He’s a power runner, no, he’s a “break the ankles” runner, no, he’s a between the tackle’s runner, no, he’s a third-down back! What kind of running back is Dameon? He has excellent speed, excellent lateral explosion, and vision, excellent power, very good hands to catch the ball, and is a smart and willing blocker. His lack of production and not being on the field is troubling but I learned a long time ago not to believe anything I can’t touch, smell, and in general see for myself. There is so much poor media reporting of the facts of any situation on or off the field or for that matter, news in general. There is a reason Dameon was not on the field. There is a reason this type of talent was kept off the field. I will not speculate what that reason is but I do not accept the reports that it was just because “he didn’t fit the system”, or the coach didn’t know how to use him, or any other BS reason, being reported. I don’t believe coaches are that stupid or…maybe they are!

STRENGTHS
Matt is your sleeper, developmental potential Left Tackle of this draft. He has excellent size and overall athleticism to play offensive tackle at a very high level for the team that selects him. Matt is that type of player who is so efficient at playing his position that you really don’t notice him during a game. After the game, when you look at the film you realized he never got beat the whole game. He has very good lateral agility and is very smart and never panics when he gets beat off the snap. Matt has the athletic talent to be used in any style of offensive line blocking scheme. As I stated before, Matt is your sleeper Offensive tackle in this draft class, the type of player who won’t beat anyone out starting now but, if he gets on the field because of an injury to a starting tackle, he won’t come off.

CONCERNS
Basically, Matt needs to build up his physical stamina and of course, clean up some techniques and he should be good to go. At the Senior Bowl practices, he seem to struggle mostly with stamina, and at the combine when he ran his forty he looked like he was laboring in spite of the fact he ran a 5.03. In the past, he did have a knee injury.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.72
At the college level they “Red Shirt” players or stash them to get another year of eligibility. In the NFL, teams sometimes stash players who are selected in the draft, on IR to keep them and give that player some more time to get mentally and physically ready for the NFL. Then they put them on the practice squad in the hope no one notices them and that players can keep developing. Matt is the type of player that if you put him on your team’s practice squad another team will snatch him up quicker than you can drive back to the office to take him off the list. I suggest you just select Matt and let him work on getting stronger and building up his physical stamina. Don’t play games with his availability. Let him develop and let him know he is needed so that when your marginal starting Left Tackle is looking for a contract that pays him as much as a quarterback, you can trade him and start Matt and never have to look back. Matt has, former Browns Left Tackle Joe Thomas potential. He doesn’t “remind” me of Joe but he does have that type of potential. He has Joe’s “efficient style” of playing the Offensive Tackle position.

STRENGTHS
Marcus is the best athlete in this draft. Watching him play on defense is like watching a hyena chasing down a lion on the Serengeti. Marcus is a quick/twitch athlete with those quick feet that makes players miss him when returning punts and kicks on special teams. He has those fluid hips that allow him to cover receivers on defense better than most in this draft. Marcus is a weapon who plays bigger than his size because of his athleticism and high football IQ. He has the skills to shut down any size receiver from any defensive back position on the field. Marcus is a weapon on the special team return units. He has the leadership skills to be a coach on the field for your defense. He is quick to support the run but doesn’t shed blocks, he just beats the blocker to the spot on the field and makes a tackle with anticipation and instincts. As I stated before, Marcus is the best athlete in this draft, and watching him play on defense is like watching a predator hunt, on one of those nature shows on TV.

CONCERNS
There are two big concerns teams use to justify NOT selecting a player early in a draft…size and versatility. Marcus oozes both of those concerns from every part of his body. He’s 5’ 8” and plays on defense, offense, and special teams. Marcus is a cornerback who is aggressive and tends to guess routes and can get beat off the line. That being said his tremendous athleticism allows him to recover quicker than most other defensive backs and still make plays on the ball. Once again, if you want to nit-pick Marcus out of not selecting early in this draft, go ahead but…you will be sorry.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.43
A big issue I see in selecting Marcus is trying to replace his impact if he does get hurt. You will need to call up at least three players from the practice squad to replace the three players who will have to be used to replace Marcus on the field, and those moves still, will not replace his impact. I believe Marcus prefers to play on defense because of his predatory and competitive nature. His competitive nature does get satisfied playing on offense but, it does nothing to satisfy the portion of his nature that is predatorial. I don’t care what round he gets selected. You can nit-pick him into the lower rounds or select him in the top ten, it really doesn’t matter to me. Nevertheless, believe me when I tell you, if I were actually selecting players he would be on the top of my list, and in fact he is. As I stated before, watching him on film is like watching a Hyena chasing down a lion on the Serengeti…picture it.

STRENGTHS
Quay reminds me a lot of Bills LB Tremaine Edwards. He is tall and lanky and extremely athletic. He has the type of size, speed, and overall athleticism that makes you think he can play any place in your defense front seven. Quay has the talent to play off the line of scrimmage and the size to be used on the line of scrimmage. His long arms will allow him to keep players off his body, shed, and make tackles. His long legs allow him to make ground up fast and be used in coverage against big slot receivers and Pass Catching Tight Ends. Because of Quay’s size, if you put Quay on the Edge and try to block him with a Tight End or a running back on passing downs, your quarterback will pay the price. Quay has excellent potential to be an impact player for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Quay needs more repetitions to develop his instincts. To do that he needs to be in a structured defense playing one position. That defense and position could be as an outside linebacker in a 4/3 Defense, or as an outside linebacker/edge rusher in a 3/4 Defense. The keyword here is OUTSIDE.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.00
Quay should not be forced to play in a 4/2/5 defense (Like Tremaine has been) because of his athleticism, size, speed, and big wingspan. Quay’s change of direction skills are good, but not good enough to cover, down the field, just because in a workout he might show the numbers that suggest otherwise. Tremaine struggles to be the “impact” player his talents suggest because he has been forced into a defense that demands to much responsibility from him. Quay can be an impact linebacker if the team that selects him doesn’t demand that he have too many responsibilities at the snap of the ball. Don’t misunderstand what I am suggesting. I’m not saying Quay is not smart enough to play multiple positions in multiple defenses. All I’m saying is, if you use his athletic talent all over the field it gets watered down. Think of it this way, when you’re on the field of battle do you prefer to have the choice of only a shield to protect yourself or only a spear to attack your enemy? Using Quay as an OLB is like having a spear. Using him as a cover linebacker in a 4/2/5 defense is like using him as a shield. You decide, personally, I always like taking the fight to the enemy instead of trying to shield myself from getting hurt. With his talent, don’t be surprised if Quay sneaks into the 1st Round.

STRENGTHS
Britain is the type of impact player that strikes like lightning. His quickness allows him to be the type of receiver and special teams player that can score at any time and from any place on the field. He is so quick he makes defenders look like they are playing on a hockey rink without skates. Britain is a slot or move receiver because of his size and is close to impossible to defend when he runs routes from the slot or when he is used as a move receiver. He is also a special teams returner nightmare. Britain’s quickness, route running, and football intelligence comes in very handy inside the red zone. His ability to catch anything thrown at him is a big plus also. He’s the type of player who doesn’t need to handle the ball a lot in a game to have a big impact or make the play that wins the game.

CONCERNS
His lack of size most likely will make him a late-round pick or rookie free agent priority. His play on the field will allow him to be as impacting as Tyreek or Hunter or Cole…take your pick. If your biggest concern is size and injury issues, I suggest you just trade all your draft picks now because there is not a player you can pick in any round that guarantees they will have an injury-free career.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.17
Hunter Renfrow, drafted in the 5th RD is 5’10”, Tyreek Hill drafted in the 5th RD is 5’8”, Cole Beasley undrafted, 5’8” and all are in the 175 to 180 lbs range. Britain is 5’ 8” and in the 175 to 180 range depending on who’s numbers you believe. Hunter, Tyreek, Cole all had the label as specialty players whose impact would be on special teams and emergency receivers only. Size matters when it comes to the draft but it doesn’t matter once a player gets on the field, only production matters then. I can’t tell you when a player will be selected in a draft or even if a player will be selected. All I can tell you is there are lots of small slot receivers impacting more than the receivers selected in the draft ahead of them. The player who started it all is Former Buffalo Bills Steve Tasker, 5’ 9” 180. He impacted as a special teams player until the last three years of his career when Steve played as a receiver in their no-huddle, three and four-receiver sets an offense most teams were not running at that time. Steve’s impact was enormous on special teams and as a slot receiver cumulating in a playoff game catching 5 passes for 108 yards and a touchdown. Steve was drafted in the 9th RD of the 1985 draft, cut and picked up by the Bills off waivers, and played for a total of 12 years. He accumulated 204 special teams tackles, 7 blocked punts, 7-time pro bowl selection. He’s the only special teams player ever elected MVP of the pro bowl. How about we stop measuring hand size and start measuring heart size.

STRENGTHS
Pierre has the same style of running, as the Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire. He has excellent vision and balance and has those quick feet that allow him to make cuts leaving defenders looking for a ghost. His lateral agility is so quick you want him running north and south instead of horizontally and that is very unusual for a back his size. He shows good hands out of the backfield, enough to be used in the slot or on third downs as a 4th receiver. Pierre has the breakaway speed that makes it easy for him to score a touchdown from any place on the field. His running back skills makes it easy for him to run between the tackles and once he is in the open field, his ghost-like cuts make it very hard to tackle him. In a spread offense, Pierre definitely has the ability to be an every-down player.

CONCERNS
Most teams because of his size and level of competition are thinking about Pierre as just a third-down back and this will affect his draft status. I don’t pigeonhole players, I think he can help to carry your running game as an every-down back.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.50
It’s true, I don’t have to worry that I might lose my job so, I can give you an opinion about a player that others will be more cautious about giving you. When I watch the film of Pierre I see a north/south between the tackles running back. I see a running back with good overall size and with the lateral explosion to make his own yards. He can take the ball to the house on any down and distance, and from any place on the field. Others will say, he’s only 207 lbs…I don’t know, I think he can gain some bulk. Others will say, he’s not doing it against top college teams in the SEC…I don’t know, I think he can follow blockers and with 4.3 speed outrun most defenders in the SEC. Of course, there are others that will say, he’s too small to block…seriously, he’s almost six feet, and if you use him in the slot why do you care if he can block? I will say this, don’t make the mistakes and think Pierre can not be an effective between the tackles running back because that is where he gains most of his yardage. His ability to make his own yards is unique. Most running back his size, are just one gear backs and that’s why most consider them as not every down-backs. Pierre is more than just a one gear back. Pierre could be the type of back Defensive Coordinators will have to game plan for or they will be seeing ghosts all over the field until he magically appears in their end zone.

STRENGTHS
Lewis is a pure “hit you in the mouth” Safety. He has excellent straight-line speed and burst to the ball. Lewis is smart and does have the cover skills to be used in the slot against those bigger slot receivers. He shows excellent leadership skills on the field communicating and directing other players before the snap of the ball. Lewis loves coming from his deep safety position and shutting down the running game with intimidating tackles. Lewis is a marauder, with the mentality that everything in front of him is enemy territory and he needs to seek and destroy them. He makes running backs not want to run, and pass catches not want to catch a pass and does it all without getting called for too many penalties.

CONCERNS
Yes, yes, yes, Lewis will get called for some penalties during the season and you will have to live with that if you select him but remember this, what is penalized during the season seems to disappear in the playoffs. Lewis has good cover skills and athletic cover talent but as soon as a player gets behind him he panics and loses control of his athletic talent. He seems to lose his balance and his legs tighten up and in general, he becomes “jelly-like” trying to defend. Lewis is not afraid to get beat he just hates it.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.14
Lewis is smart but his style of play makes me believe that he has to gain more bulk without losing his pure speed to stay on the field and be productive. This would help teams decide how they are going to use Lewis, up near the line of scrimmage as a hybrid S/LB or as a pure deep safety with some “in the box” responsibilities, or develop his confidence and use him more as a cover hybrid Corner/Safety. No matter how you use him, he will become a leader for your defense and an enforcer, making the other team’s players pray the ball doesn’t come their way for fear Lewis will make them regret it.

STRENGTHS
Jaquan has all the attributes you look for in a pure safety for the next level. He has the size, speed, high football IQ, leadership skills and is a good solid tackler. Jaquan can be used at multiple positions on your defense. He can be used up near the line of scrimmage because he plays with power and strength, unique for his size. He has the speed to be used in a 2 deep zone or single-high safety because he is very quick to come up and support the run. He is an excellent zone cover safety and a good Red Zone cover or short-yardage cover safety because of his high football IQ and instincts. Jaquan can be a coach on the field and is the type of player a defense has to have to become a playoff defense.

CONCERNS
In the film I have seen on Jaquan, he seems to lack the cover skills teams are looking for in their safeties right now. He will have to prove that he has that flexibility in his workouts and if he does he could be selected early.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.28
Jaquan is a very impressive football player but teams are now looking for more than just an impressive football player at the safety position in this passing league. The value is now in the players who can cover and cover like a cornerback with the size of a safety. They are looking for an “everything” type of safety. Although Jaquan can be used at more than one position in the defensive backfield until he shows in his workouts that he has the potential to cover like a cornerback teams will overlook this very impressive football player. They will look for the player who can cover with size and skip the other characteristics that make a good football player. Jaquan might get lost a little bit in all the corners and safeties in this draft unless he can show he can cover but once he gets on the field he will be an impact player and a coach on the field for the team that selects him…bet on it.

STRENGTHS
Martin is a sleeper cornerback hiding in plain sight for all to see. He has excellent athletic talent and quickness and has the size and length teams drool over. Martin is a physical cornerback who is quick to support the run, fight through blocks and make tackles in space behind the line of scrimmage. He has a high football IQ being able to play in complicated zone coverages. Martin is an excellent communicator on the field and shows leadership skills through his play on the field. He has the quick/twitch athletic talent and cover skills to be used in any style of single coverages. As I stated before, Martin is a sleeper Defensive back who has excellent size and athletic talent, is physical, with a high football IQ, who is a good open-field tackler, who can play more than one defensive back position, hiding in plain sight for all to see.

CONCERNS
Martin is a good tackler but I’d like to see him wrap up more often and be more of a secure tackler. He doesn’t have many interceptions because he is all about denying the ball in the air and limiting RAC yards. He has the hands and it is not really in my opinion, a negative but you know how some teams will nit-pick. With his long legs, lining M. J. up in the slot against those smaller and quicker receivers is not very smart, and not very good coaching, but I’m sure some teams will consider that a negative also…I do not. I just consider it poor coaching and poor evaluation of talent if you do think that is a negative.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.72
Martin is a pure outside cover corner who can play in any zone coverage. He could also be used as a free safety and at times during a game, as an in-the-box safety. If your team doesn’t need a potential shut down corner because he might not be able to play in the slot, against all kinds of receivers then I suggest you move on. If you believe because he played mostly in a complicated zone coverage scheme, that he doesn’t have the athletic skills to cover a wide receiver one on one, I suggest you move on. If you don’t think that M. J. has the ability to read receivers and be physical and deny a receiver the ball in the air, I suggest you move on. I watch the film and I see a 6’2” 200 lbs, intelligent, cornerback who is physical and supports the run, and because of his long strides runs in the 4.4, 4.5 range and played in the SEC. Others I guess will see things differently and that’s why the draft is complicated.

STRENGTHS
Damarri has excellent athletic talent and size to play his position but his game is all about wearing his opponent down mentally and physically. He is an intimidating tackler and will gladly come up and support the ruin. Don’t misunderstand me, Damarri is an accomplished defensive back. At the same time, he will bite your ear off, like Mike Tyson, to stop a receiver from catching the ball or gaining run after the catch yardage. Damarri can play on the outside but I believe his impact should be as a slot cover corner. His long arms, along with his speed and quickness will allow him to match up against just about any size receiver.

CONCERNS
Damarri’s aggressiveness is a gift and a curse. If his athleticism is being matched on the field by the receiver he is matched up against, his aggressiveness becomes a curse real fast. It’s also hard to trust Damarri when he is in single coverage on the outside because he will guess and jump routes and screw up his footwork off the snap, leading to big plays against him. When he plays in the slot he does less guessing and more reacting. Between the potential penalties and potential big plays against him, the question is, can Damarri learn to be more of an asset than a liability?

BOTTOM LINE: 3.44
Damarri has the talent, size, speed, and quickness but he plays with the recklessness that makes it hard to trust him. If he can become more calculating in using that recklessness, Damari can become a top defensive player and play all over the defense instead of hiding him in the slot and praying he does less damage.

STRENGTHS
Jalyn is an extremely long, athletic cornerback. He is fast and with his length can cover ground and trail receivers and still make a play on the ball. He has good hands to make the interception and is a good solid tackler. Jalyn supports the run and uses his long arms to keep blockers off his body to make a tackle. He is very smart and takes the techniques that he has learned from practice into the game. Jalyn’s athletic talent, size, length, speed, and fluidness, is what every team is looking for right now in the perfect corner for the NFL. He can play in any style defense, because of those attributes and his intelligence.

CONCERNS
Jalyn is too careful and hesitates and doesn’t trust his athletic talent. He uses good techniques but mentally struggles with attacking the play and trusting his instincts to make a play. Most of these issues are because he hasn’t played enough but still he doesn’t have that “I will get you before you get me” mentality needed to be a top cornerback for the next level. If he can overcome the lack of that mentality, he can become a top cornerback for the team that selects him.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.33
Because Jalyn has only played one year and coming off a knee injury, Jaylyn has learned to read the play but he hasn’t learned to read the receiver. When and if he can learn to read both, he might start taking more calculated chances and making a play on the ball instead of hoping the play comes to him instead. I would not pass too long on selecting talent like this because Jalyn is a safe pick. He is a number 2 corner with the potential to be a number 1 corner and that is what I would consider a safe pick. Of course, add to that special team’s play because of his speed and ability to tackle in the open field and I’m not sure why any team would wait too long in the draft to select him. My guess is because this is a deep corner class that Jalyn could get lost because he is not going to be considered as a playmaking or aggressive corner. I believe that aggressiveness is there and just needs some time to come out of its shell. If I’m right some lucky team is going to have a number one cornerback who got selected in the late rounds. Nevertheless, stranger things have happed in a draft and maybe Jalyn will move up the more he works out and has his interviews. After all, Jalyn is very talented and has tremendous upside to his overall game.

STRENGTHS
Isaih is a mix between a three-down running back and a change-up running back. He has tremendous athletic talent with the explosive lateral agility to make his own yards between the tackles or in the open field. He also has the size, power, and quick feet to break tackles between the tackles or in the open field. He can catch the ball with no problems and is one of the hardest running backs in this draft between the tackles. He gives the effort needed to block for his quarterback on third downs and shows the leadership skills through his play on the field to be an excellent teammate. Isaih has the “potential” to be one of the better running backs in the draft. I’m just not sure what kind of running back he will be.

CONCERNS
If this kid would just slow down after you hand him the ball and wait for his blocks and learn to set up his blocks he could be an every-down running back. He just plays with one gear on every down and that one gear is full throttle as soon as he gets his hands on the ball. It’s very frustrating to watch because he is so dam impatient and runs himself into tackles. That being said, he is so quick and fast and runs with good vision, balance, and power, it’s surprising he doesn’t break every play for big yardage. The kid runs angry.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.67
Isaih reminds me of a player who was on the Buffalo Bills practice squad for I think, 3 years, Christian Wade. Christen came from England, played rugby, and showed in pre-season the same type of talent that Isaih has shown. I have never been able to understand why the Bills did not use Christian. I understand that he never played American Football but he still showed the skills to be used at some point on the team as a third-down back or even just on special teams as he showed in some pre-season games. If Isaih can just slow down a tiny, tiny, bit when handed the ball and analyze what is happening in front of him, he could be one of the best starting running backs out of this draft class. If he continues to play like a car, running with its headlights off, in the night with the cops chasing him, he can still be an impact player on special teams, third downs, and maybe as a number two slot receiver in the future. It will be up to him but my guess is, if he hasn’t learned to have more patience by now, he’s not going to change in the NFL. For the purposes of this draft, he should be considered more of a change-up running back with return special team talent and the talent to impact and score a touchdown, at any place on the field and on any down and distance. I’ll take that any time.

STRENGTHS
Logan is an inside defensive lineman who has good athleticism and size to play more than one position, depending on down and distance. He is a strong pass rusher using good techniques and pad level to get into the backfield quickly. Logan is tall with long arms and legs and is quick off the line and this allows him on passing downs to have an advantage off the snap to be disruptive. Logan can be used inside in a 4/3 defense or on the outside in a 3/4 defense. On passing downs, he can be used over the center and this will give the team that selects him a lot of options. Logan’s pass-rushing skills and techniques might be the most mature out of this group of inside defensive linemen in this draft class.

CONCERNS
Logan’s pass-rushing skills will get him drafted but his lack of attention to stuffing the run will make him expendable in the future. His lack of attention to detail, anticipating where the double team is coming from, and overall inconsistency in shedding blocks and making tackles at the line of scrimmage are frustrating to me. He has the talent and size to be a complete Defensive lineman but he has to “want” to do the grunt work. For the purpose of this draft, I consider Logan as a system defensive lineman and if I’m correct this will affect his draft status.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.64
I like Logan’s talent but I’d like him more if he was as concerned about shutting down a team’s running game as he is rushing the passer. There is no doubt that if Logan plays in what I call a “one gap attack” type of defense that he can be very effective. There is no doubt in my mind that on passing downs he can be very disruptive. That being said, you must know by now, that I don’t give high marks to players who are not trying to be complete players. Since I do not interview players or interact with them I can only go by what I see on film. What I see with Logan is a very good pass rusher from the inside who will need to be in the right system to maximize his talents. I’m sure many others will think differently.

STRENGTHS
Tyler looks like an athletic offensive guard, player offensive tackle. He has good size and strength and is a powerful offensive lineman. He shows just enough lateral agility and quickness to be moved inside as a guard. Tyler is quick out of his stance and excellent at going out to the second level making his blocks. He has the athleticism to be used as a pulling offensive lineman and on sweeps and screens. Tyler has excellent athletic talent to play more than one position on the offensive line for the team that selects him but as I always say, it takes more than talent to play in the NFL.

CONCERNS
Tyler when playing tackle has never known a penalty that he didn’t want to commit. After being a starting offensive lineman for his college team his techniques are so poor it makes my headache. This sends a signal to me that Tyler is not very coachable and struggles with authority figures. It also sends a signal to me that most authority figures in his football life have enabled this attitude because of his athletic talent. To minimize these issues, I think you have to move him inside.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.67
I love his potential at guard. I love the fact that a very smart center who he can have respect for, will help him to mature. I love his power to run block and his athleticism to pass block. But I don’t love using him as a tackle and I think that using him as a tackle will be his downfall. After he is in the NFL for 4 or 5 years, a team might ask him to move to tackle in a pinch, but he should be a hell of a guard. I believe that Tyler can be a pro bowl guard and one of the best in the NFL.

STRENGTHS
Arnold has the potential to be an excellent and complete Defensive End/Edge Rusher for the team that selects him. He reminds me a little bit of Bills Jerry Hughes, same size and speed, and gives good effort on every play. He does a solid job against the run and shows no lack of toughness to make the tackle at the line of scrimmage. He has very long arms that allow him to play bigger than his size. Arnold doesn’t back down from doing his job. His ability to pass rush still has a lot more upside to it. Arnold has the potential to be a double-digit sack type of edge rusher and because of his long arms, should become a solid run defender too.

CONCERNS
He has to improve the strength in his hands to shed blocks quickly and he has to improve his football intelligence and pay more attention to the details of his position. That being said the number one issue he must improve on is his “get off” at the snap of the ball. He has to get quicker and more powerful and once he does that he will reach his potential to be a double-digit sack player.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.94
Arnold has to get quicker and stronger off the snap of the ball. He has athletic talents and as long as he works hard, gains more strength in his hands and in his lower body, Arnold should become an excellent defensive lineman for the team that selects him. As I stated before he has the potential to be a double-digit sack edged rusher. Just give him some time. It took some time for Jerry Hughes to impact. Jerry was selected in the 1st round and because of the depth at his position and lack of production, he was traded to the Buffalo Bills. In his first three years with the Colts, Jerry accumulated a total of 5 sacks and 29 solo tackles. After he was traded to the Buffalo Bills, the first year, Jerry had 10 sacks and 32 solo tackles. Sometimes it takes a little time to develop a player selected in the 1st round like Jerry was. I suspect in this deep Edge Rusher class, that Arnold might not be selected until the later rounds but you never know so, look at Rob’s board to keep track of Arnold, and hope the team that selects him gives him some time to develop.

STRENGTHS
Jalen has the most upside of any Tight End in this draft class. He is a very good pass blocker and his length, speed, and quickness will make him a nightmare matchup in the red zone on passing downs. He is a long, quick/twitch athlete with excellent feet and lateral agility. Jalen’s effort to block in the running game is commendable. His ability to block in the open field is excellent. Jalen has very good hand/eye coordination and a BIG pass-catching radius. He is a big and aggressive run after the catch receiver. Jalen has the athletic talent and pass-catching hands to make the big play at any point on the field. He also has the pass blocking talent to give his quarterback the time in the pocket to make the big play. Jalen has the “potential” to be as impacting as former Charges Antonio Gates.

CONCERNS
If I want to nit-pick I can say that he is not a great run blocker but his effort is outstanding and he could get better. Jalen has the lower body type of a receiver and long legs so, getting better run blocking, might be asking too much of him. He also needs to learn better communication skills when running his pass routes. By that I mean, learn to read defenses on the run like a quarterback, think like a quarterback, be one with his quarterback. When that happens, he will become a weapon on passing downs.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.19
Jalen could be scary good as soon as he studies the game and pays more attention to the details of his position. He reminds me a lot of former Chargers Tight End Antonio Gates and yes, I am suggesting that with the right quarterback and play-caller, he could have the same impact in the passing game as Antonio had. Jalen is a better blocker than Antonio was but, Antonio was a much smarter and better route runner than Jalen is right now. Jalen has the athletic talent to be effective against all types of defenses, zone coverage, or against single coverages but he has to work harder on his route running intelligence. If he will work hard and improve that aspect of his game there will be no stopping his impact on the team that selects him.

STRENGTHS
Isaiah is an athletically talented multi-dimensional player. He has good size and good speed and is a quick-twitch athlete. He is smart and understands his assignments when blocking or running routes. Isaiah has good eye/hand coordination to catch the ball down the field as good as any receiver in this draft class. Isaiah has the talent to be an excellent blocker. He has a short stride that makes it easy for him to keep his balance and strength when he makes his cuts or needs to separate from a defender. Isaiah is able to break tackles after he catches the ball or when he is used on sweeps across the line of scrimmage. The truth is Isaiah has the potential and football intelligence to be more than just an H-Back/Tight End.

CONCERNS
It’s not about Isaiah’s talents or football IQ. It’s all about trust. Do you trust him to finish his blocks every time? Do you trust him to run his routes with effort every time? Do you trust him to be consistent and play with the same effort in every game? It’s all about trust because Isaiah seems to be more impressed with himself than he is in impressing his teammates and coaches with consistency.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.78
I’ll be honest, I get pissed when I see players with this type of talent not play with consistency. I’ve seen Isaiah on film, go out to make a block, then just before he makes contact beg off. I have also seen him make that same block later in that same game and put a defender on his back springing a teammate for a touchdown. I have seen him on film run a route and then not make his break because a safety pushed him off his route, and then later in that same game, turn that same safety around and make a catch that most players are not able to make. You tell me why he plays like this because I haven’t got a clue. I will say this about Isaiah, there is no reason not to keep him busy. I would use him all over the offense like a Deebo Samuels is used by the 49ers. He has the talent and football IQ and I think if you keep him busy he just might play with more consistency. Use him out of the backfield, outside as a receiver, in the slot, and as an H-back or move receiver. I would make the other team game plan for him but I would never run my offense through him because… I just don’t trust him. He just might, when you don’t expect it, give up the block that gets a QB injured or make the QB double-clutch or throw an interception all because he didn’t give the full effort on the route or the block. Isaiah needs hard coaching and Coaches at the NFL level don’t have time for that anymore, or maybe they do!

STRENGTHS
Greg is a master at catching the football. He has those diaper-changing soft hands that make babies happy to have their diapers changed. He is smart and an excellent zone receiver. Greg has that “feel” for the soft area of zone coverages while he is running the route. He has solid speed and solid overall athleticism. Greg has the soft diaper changing hands, and the high football IQ to become an impact TE/H-back style receiver in the right system for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Greg’s numbers at the combine are equal to Zack Ertz when he came out and yet, Greg is not the athlete Zack is. He looks slow and very heavy-legged, clumping down the field instead of running down the field. Greg is not a “break a tackle” type of player so there will not be much run after the catch yardage for him. His athletic talent to block on the line of scrimmage or in open space is lacking and expecting him to work on blocking and getting better is a reach. Nevertheless, he has those diaper-changing soft hands, a high football IQ, and a “feel” to run routes against zone coverages.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.33
Greg is too slow, yet he runs as fast as Zack Ertz, and all his other combine numbers are equal to Zack’s when he came out. Greg can’t block but… Zack Ertz had to do a lot of work to improve as a blocker too. Zack Ertz became the impact player that he has become because of his ability to catch the football, high football IQ and he was coached by Chip Kelly. Does Greg remind me of Zack Ertz? No way…my first impression of Greg was that he did not have the athleticism to play at the next level. He looked slow, heavy-legged, couldn’t block, couldn’t get off the line, not much separation, and in general, was not going to make it at any position at the next level. Nevertheless, when I watched film of Greg, I could not understand how he got open all the time. Truthfully, I did not want to do a profile on Greg because I didn’t think he deserve a bad one from me. After all, he was productive and worked hard I just didn’t think he was a good enough athlete. So, I went back to the film because his name kept coming up. I saw a player in a system that helped Greg impact and made use of his soft diaper-changing hands and football intelligence. Then I went back to Zack Ertz’s combine numbers and saw the similarities and now I see Greg’s potential. Maybe I’m just seeing something that really isn’t there and maybe Greg, in the right system and with the right coaching can impact like Zack Ertz. I do know this, I’m a lot more interested in drafting him than I was when I first saw him play…a lot more.

STRENGTHS
Christian reminds me a lot of former Lions Calvin Johnson. He is not as big, bulk wise but has the same speed and catch radius as Calvin had. Christian shows on film the quickness to get in and out of his breaks and is a smart receiver. He showed in the Senior Bowl practices the quickness to get off the line of scrimmage against corners when line up outside. Christian is a good route runner and understands zone coverages. On film, you can see that he likes the challenge and is very competitive. With his quick feet, he does a good job adjusting to the ball in the air and making the difficult catch. Christian has the potential to be a franchise receiver for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Christian will have to improve the strength in his hands and until he does he will drop some contested passes. He still needs time to get stronger and learn more tricks of the route running trade. He will also have to get use, to the velocity of the ball being thrown to him on intermediate routes at the next level. Christian has a lot to learn but I think he has that competitiveness streak in him that gives him the work ethic needed.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.94
Cavin Johnson was 6’ 5”, 235 lbs, and ran a 4.3 in his forty. Christian is 6’ 4”, 208 lbs, and ran a 4.3 in his forty. When I say a player “reminds” me of another player it does not mean I think he will be as good as that player was. It just means that a player has some similar aspects or appearance or qualities to his game in general of another player. It does not mean I think one player will be as good or have as good a career as the other player. Christian has to improve the strength in his hands. Calvin had the strongest hands I ever saw in a wide receiver right out of college. That being said, Christian is aggressive in his route running and aggressive catching the ball, and on the deep ball uses his body and speed very well, as Calvin did. Because I suggest that Christian can be a “franchise” receiver does not mean he can be the franchise receiver that Calvin was. It just means I believe Christian has the POTENTIAL to be a number one receiver for the team that selects him just like a number of other franchise receivers or number one receivers. Let’s not misinterpret the word “reminds” to mean anything more than a player makes me remember another player because that’s all that it means. That being said, I do like Christian’s potential to be an excellent receiver for the team that selects him. I think he has the work ethic and talent to learn and be a lot better than he is right now.

STRENGTHS
Brian is one of the most instinctive linebackers in this draft class. He has a burst and commitment to the ball that’s as good as any linebacker in this draft class. He has good cover skills and is very smart and is a leader and playmaker on the field. Brian will chase down players, going sideline to sideline to make a tackle. He has that quick speed that allows him to line up deep in a defenses scheme, to sack a quarterback. He will overwhelm a running back trying to block him when he is used to blitz because of his speed, quickness, and ability to change directions in a phone booth. Brian can be an impact player for the team that selects him…in the right defensive scheme.

CONCERNS
In spite of Brian’s talents, he can be taken advantage of at the next level. He doesn’t have the long speed to hang with big receivers in coverage. He also doesn’t have the lower body strength, or the body type, that can add the lower body bulk needed to be effective shedding blocks and becoming a “stout against the run”, type of linebacker. He will also struggle in coverage to move players off their routes, disturbing the rhythm of a passing play.

BOTTOM LINE 3.33
Brian in the right defensive system can be an impact linebacker. Use him to attack the line of scrimmage and in matchup zone coverages and this guy will shock teams on how effective and impacting he can be. It’s simple, he is a run and chase linebacker or an in-the-box safety. He beats the angle on sweeps and screens and shuts down anything that allows him to run to the play. Just don’t ask him to be your goal line linebacker or your middle linebacker or your cover linebacker. He reminds me a lot of Giants Blake Martinez. Keep those big 2 gap defensive linemen in front of him and let him run to the play and Brian could be one of the better linebackers from this very talented linebacker class. Because Brian is a systems linebacker this will affect his draft status. The team that runs this type of defense will rate him higher than other teams. Blake Martinez is a good systems linebacker. He was selected in the 4th round of the 2016 Draft. Just saying.

STRENGTHS
David reminds me a lot of a bigger Jarvis Landry. He works out of the slot, against zone coverages and will run those quick Tight End routes to death. He has excellent hands and when you go to jump his route he is smart and uses double moves to surprise you and make you pay. David has very good hands and will catch just about anything thrown at him. He has solid run after the catch skills to move the chains and make 1st downs. In the right offensive scheme, David can be just as productive at the next level as he was at the college level.

CONCERNS
I think the biggest concern is, can David play on the outside and get separation and be productive? David is a big slot receiver and gets most of his production from that position lined up against linebackers and safeties on short quick routes and double moves. I will say this much, he runs very good routes and has a knack for getting free against zone coverages for sure, and he does a good job on those quick off-the-line, dragging routes. As far as running the whole route tree and getting free against single coverages that’s a big question mark.

BOTTOM LINE 4.01
If David is in the right offensive system with the right play-caller and the right quarterback he can be very productive. If David can prove that he can play more than one receiver position he can be more than just a productive slot receiver. He is smart enough and although he doesn’t have elite athletic talent, that should not hold him back from becoming the type of route runner who drives defensive backs crazy, magically getting separation. David just has to want to be better than he is right now and that will require a lot of hard work and attention to detail. What I see on film is a receiver who so far, has taken the easy road to success and had a coach who was smart, and a play-caller who used what talent David has to great advantage. It will be all up to David how much farther in his development he wants to go. Meanwhile, he should be a solid slot receiver for the team that selects him in this draft.

STRENGTHS
Isaiah is a good solid running back. He has good athletic talent and size. He does a good job catching the ball out of the backfield in check-down situations. Isaiah gives good effort blocking. He has solid balance and will break some tackles. Isaiah has been a very productive running back for his college team and that shows his dependability and mature leadership skills

CONCERNS
I don’t see the lateral agility and explosion out of his cuts and breaks I like to see in a running back for the next level. He lacks pass-catching skills to catch the ball down the field and his blocking, in general, is sketchy at best. Isaiah does not play to his size and lacks the power when running through the tackles. He has good speed but doesn’t play to that speed on the field.

BOTTOM LINE 4.00
Isaiah’s production at the college level is impressive but his overall game and the athletic talent that I see on film will limit his ability to be that productive at the next level. At least that’s what I see, I’m sure others see him differently. We all know that if a running back fits a system they can be much better than they have been at the college level. We have also seen many running backs who have been productive and look like potential excellent running backs, fail big time in the NFL. It’s one of the reasons the position has been considered of less value over the years. There is nothing that I have said that means Isaiah is not going to be a top running back in the NFL. It just means for me, if I were selecting a running back in this draft, Isiah would not be one I would consider selected early in this draft.

STRENGTHS
Velus is an accomplished receiver with the athletic talent and high football IQ to become a number one receiver for the team that selects him. He has good size and bulk and is an excellent route runner to go along with his 4.3 speed. Velus has that sneaky kind of speed that surprises most defensive backs. He is a very deceiving route runner changing gears, forcing defensive backs to hesitate as he goes by them. He can adjust to the ball in the air and make acrobatic catches. Velus runs the route tree and has the upper and lower body strength that makes it difficult to move him off his routes. He has the mature decision-making ability to be used on the return units for special teams. As I stated before, Velus is an accomplished, quality receiver with good size, excellent hands, and has strong run after the catch skills. Velus is an underrated receiver in a very talented receiver class.

CONCERNS
There is not much upside to Velus’s overall game and this pisses off a lot of coaches who are trying very hard to make a name for themselves in their coaching field. His 4.3 speed has brought him some attention but because he does everything well, he doesn’t stand out. How ironic is that?

BOTTOM LINE 2.39
There is a lot of Stephon Diggs in this kids’ game. He has excellent mental toughness and leadership skills. His route running is very good and strong. Add to that his smart “run after the catch” skills, not to get injured, and you wind up with a very dependable receiver who QB’s can trust to make the big play. Velus most likely, will not be selected till the later rounds but once he gets on the field he won’t come off. He’s that type of player, smart dependable, talented, and taken for granted because he does everything on the field with the ease that makes it easy not to notice him. Velus is what I call a “You Just Never Know Receiver”. You never know. He could wind up being just a number 3 receiver and help on special teams, or, he could wind up being your number 2 receiver because he is dependable and runs strong routes, or, he could wind up being your most important and impact receiver like Stephon Diggs became after he was selected in his draft in the 5th round. You just never know.

STRENGTHS
Luke has the athletic talent and high football IQ to be an excellent offensive center for the team that selects him. He has good lateral agility and quickness to help out his guards when needed and the quickness off the ball to handle a defensive nose tackle. He has enough foot speed and quickness to go out to the 2nd level and be used on sweeps and screens. Luke is smart and has played both guard and center positions although he has played more at guard than at center for his college team. He shows excellent leadership skills and is accurate in making all the snaps. I feel Luke’s impact position for the next level will be at center. His leadership, high football IQ, and athletic talent all seem to come together at that position more so, than at the guard position. He should be an excellent center for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Luke will need to get stronger and play with more consistent leverage when run blocking. He also needs more repetitions at the center position in general. He really has played more guard than center while in college.

BOTTOM LINE 2.44
Luke just needs to get into the pro game quickly and start to train. The Kentucky program is excellent but it’s still a college situation and Luke needs more attention to detail in his strength and conditioning and in gaining repetitions at the center position. He also needs the experience of players and coaches who have played the center position to add to his knowledge. When this happens there is a very good chance of Luke being a starting center for the team that selects him and a chance to become a pro bowl caliber center too. Look for Luke on Rob’s board to suggest what round he will be selected. He could be an offensive lineman steal in the later rounds if this profile is correct.

STRENGTHS
Troy has the size, strength, speed and overall quickness to be an outstanding linebacker for the team that selects him. He has the speed and agility to cover those big Tight Ends. Troy has an excellent burst to the play and the recovery speed when in coverage, to surprise quarterbacks into throwing interceptions. Troy has the leadership skills and high football IQ you need for your linebackers to have. He has the ability and athletic talent to adjust his play and make a play when you need it the most, to win a game. Troy will be one of the better playmaking linebackers for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Troy is not the type of linebacker you use to shed and make tackles at the line of scrimmage. He needs to be free to run to the play for him to show his impact. Troy has played on offense and defense through his college career so he lacks the linebacker repetitions that other linebackers have had in this draft class.

BOTTOM LINE 2.64
Troy is very talented athletically, and along with his high football IQ, he has been very impressive during Senior Bowl week. He is a perfect fit for the new 4/2/5 defenses teams are turning to in this passing league. He is also a perfect fit as an OLB in a 4/3 defensive front as long as you allow him to use his speed. Troy has the speed, quickness, and good change of direction agility to use him as a pass rusher off the line of scrimmage and blitzing from deep if need be. All Troy needs is a little time to allow him to develop his instincts and if Troy plays in the right defensive system there is no telling how impacting and good he can be.

STRENGTHS
Nick reminds me of a bigger version of Chiefs Safety Tyrann Mathieu. He has excellent athletic talent, speed, and agility to play multiple positions in your defensive backfield. Nick is a sure tackler and a very good tackler and if he gets his hands on you, in the open field he will bite your leg off to get you down if he needs to. Nick has the speed to play in a deep single safety position and still make plays on the ball, in the air, from sideline to sideline. That’s right he has the speed to go sideline to sideline not just hashmark to hashmark. Nick has solid cover skills, enough to be used in the slot on the bigger receivers. With his sure tackling skills, athletic talent, speed, and instincts, Nick could be used at more than one position all over the field, near the line of scrimmage or in deep zone coverages.

CONCERNS
Nick will need to get a little quicker with his footwork when he is used in coverage. He also needs to communicate more in the backfield.

BOTTOM LINE 1.97
Nick is not as flashy as some other safeties but he is a lot better. He can be used up near the line of scrimmage or in the backfield in a 4/2/5 defense. He can be used in a two-deep zone defense but what really scares the living crap out of quarterbacks is when Nick is used as a single deep safety. He can cover so much ground that if your favorite team doesn’t have a strong-armed quarterback throwing the ball, Nick will make them wish they did. On third and long passing downs he will make a quarterback double-clutch causing a quarterback’s rhythm be disrupted. Nick is so fast that he can intercept the ball coming from the other side of the field out of the quarterback’s vision. Nick is a multi-position and talented football player with a high football IQ and speed to burn. I would think there is not a team out there that could not use that type of talent on their defense. He has 1st round talent who most likely because of the position he plays, won’t be selected in the 1st round.

STRENGTHS
Leddie reminds me a lot of former Broncos Running back Terrell Davis. He has excellent balance and trying to tackle him is like trying to use your bare hands to catch a slippery eel. Leddie is smart and always seems to get the needed yards to move the chains or the chunk yards that gets the offense unstuck. He is a red zone, touch-down-making machine. Leddie does all the right things when he is on the field waiting for his blocks when he has to, catching the ball on those swing passes, and doesn’t fumble. He has very good vision, balance, and lateral agility. He is the type of running back you tackle at the line of scrimmage and surprise… he still gained 4 yards. Leddie is not that impressive but he is effective and I’ll take effective over impressive any day because effective is more long-lasting.

CONCERNS
Leddie is not a speed running back. He needs the carries to be effective. Leddie will have to show that he can block to stay on the field enough to get those carries.

BOTTOM LINE 2.39
My guess is that Leddie might not be selected until the later rounds or maybe not at all. Leddie is the type of running back who will struggle to make a team and will only get on the field when injuries occur to other running backs in front of him on the depth chart. Nevertheless, once he gets on the field he won’t come off because of how productive he will be and the trust the coaching staff will have in him. This happens a lot to running backs who do not show the breakaway speed that excites the coaches and the fans when draft time comes around. Terrell Davis played for Long Beach State, was 5’11” 210 lbs, and ran a 4.72 in the forty at his combine. In his college career, he gained a total of 1,919 yards. He was selected in the 6th round. Leddie is listed at 6’0” 213 lbs ran a 4.72 that was “adjusted” to 4.64 at the combine. His 2021 season stats were 223 carries, 1,065, 13 TD’s 4.8-yard Avg. His, 2020 stats, 199 carries, 1,010 yards, 5.1-yard Avg, 9 TD’s. Now, most of you know that I’m not a big stat person. I believe they don’t tell the whole story and that coming from college and interns you can’t totally rely on them. But Laddie’s stats show up on the film when I watch him and so does his talent. Like I said he might not be impressive but he sure as hell is effective.

STRENGTHS
Boye has just started to put together all of his athletic talents with his high football IQ. He is big, strong, with long arms and long legs. He changes the line of scrimmage to his advantage on every down, using those long arms and natural strength to his advantage. Boye shows excellent leadership skills through his play on the field. He shows up just when his team needs a big play against the run or pass. Boye gets into the backfield quickly with his strength and long strides and is stout against the run, shedding and making tackles behind the line of scrimmage. He can play more than one position on your defensive front and in any style of defensive system because he has the potential to be a complete Defensive lineman for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
I’m not going to nit-pick this person just to try to impress you with my extensive football knowledge. Boye just needs more repetitions and better coaching to reach his full potential.

BOTTOM LINE 1.47
Boye’s improvement during the Senior Bowl week was dramatic and very impressive. Every repetition he showed improvement and took to the coaching quickly. He is very smart and understands quickly why a coach is correcting him and also understands why that correction will make him better. He shows on the film the potential to be one of the best pass rushers from this class once he gets on a team that identifies his talents. Boye could be considered as a top ten pick in this draft but I’m sure he won’t be because he will need some development. Nevertheless, he learns quickly and his development time will be quick. Boye is a playmaker, a team player, with excellent leadership skills to go along with excellent athletic talent and a high football IQ. That’s the combination I look for in a player I would consider selecting very early in any draft.

STRENGTHS
Calvin may be small but he has the speed, balance, toughness, and intelligence of a Klipspringer. (look it up, I can’t do everything for you) He shows good strong hands and the needed smooth stride to catch the deep ball. Calvin has no problems with the physical aspect of the game and this is important because of his size. He can take a hit or layout to catch a pass and jump right up ready for the next play. He will go up and get the ball against bigger players and does a good job adjusting to the ball to make the tough catch. Calvin has this calm, confident demeanor about him on the field. It’s the type of demeanor that subconsciously will motivate a play-caller or quarterback to call on Calvin when they need the big play.

CONCERNS
Remember size matters when it comes to selecting players in the draft but it doesn’t matter on the field, only production. Teams will always pick the 6’ 3” player who runs a 4.3 or 4.4 over a 5’ 7” player who runs a 4.3. That’s just the reality of the draft.

BOTTOM LINE 3.33
That’s right, a Klipspringer…did you look it up yet? Calvin was invited to the Senior Bowl and he did a very good job. He projects as a “move receiver” and a special team returner but if he can show off his speed on the cover units once he gets on the field, his value will go up quickly in spite of his size. Calvin will have to fight for a job every single year because he will not be selected early and because of his size. Every year there will be a bigger player who runs a 4.3 in the 40 to challenge him and it won’t matter even if Calvin is considered a starter on the offense. That being said, I predict that Calvin will be a fan favorite for every team he plays for in his career. Look for Calvin to be selected at any point after the 4th round or as a priority free agent after the draft. Then look for his impact to be as good as a player who got selected in the third round. Size does matter…just not once you get on the field. On the field, production and impact are the only things that matter.

STRENGTHS
Zion is what I call a unicorn offensive lineman. He can play any position on the offensive line, you need him to play at a high level. Zion shows the foot speed and quickness along with solid lateral agility to block in any style of offensive blocking system. He shows on film the ability to get out to the second level, change direction and make the block on a linebacker. He is very smart and shows leadership skills through his play on the field. Zion has the intellect needed to take what he leans on the field from practice, into the game and improve. He can get to the outside and be the lead blocker on sweeps and screens. As I stated before Zion is a unicorn and sometimes people find it very hard to believe they exist, even when they see them right in front of their own eyes.

CONCERNS
Zion, of course, will have to get stronger but the biggest issue is that teams will have to decide what position to play him at. Will it be center, because of his ability to adjust quickly and learn? Will it be guard, because he is as good a run blocker as he is a pass blocker? Will it be Offensive Tackle, because that is a position of need and he can play it at a high level because of his quick feet? It’s hard to pin down a unicorn.

BOTTOM LINE 1.72
At the Senior Bowl, they didn’t even wait for Zion to get off the airplane before they switch him from playing Left Tackle for his college team to playing the Center position. He did work out at times at guard but he was mainly used at the center position all week and on game day. It was amazing how fast he took to playing center at a high level all during the week. My guess is that he will be selected as an interior lineman and the team that feels he will be an upgrade at center will play him there. If a team has a good center then it looks to me like he will play guard until he is needed to play center. If you know me by now you know that I consider the skill positions on offense to be QB, LT, OC. I don’t care where you select those players in a draft but you will not have a playoff team if those three positions do not have pro bowl players or at least top cap dollar players. Zion will be that type of player. He will stretch the cap at whatever position he plays. It will be interesting to see at what position, and team, the unicorn lands with. The truth is, it was kind of magical how quickly he took to playing the center position.

STRENGTHS
Bryan reminds me a lot of former Patriots safety Rodney Harrison or for you, young Draftniks think a bigger Buda Baker. He loves to tackle and will fight through blocks to make tackles behind the line of scrimmage on those pesky sweeps and screens to his side of the field. He is a pure safety/hybrid type of player who will excel in the new 4/2/5 defenses. He has the size and athletic talent to be used up near the line of scrimmage or back in a two-deep zone. Bryan has good zone coverage skills because he is smart and instinctive and understands down and distance situations. He shows leadership skills through his intimidating style of play on the field. Bryan is the type of player who can be lineup deep and still make the tackle behind the line of scrimmage. When you need a tackle or an interception or someone to cause a drop pass, on third downs, Bryan will be the player on your defense that will make that all-important, impact play.

CONCERNS
Bryan is very good at not getting a lot of helmet-to-helmet hits, called against him but he will get “defenseless player” penalties called against him. (That is until the playoffs when the referees don’t call those penalties). He also needs the play in front of him to impact so expecting him to cover like a cornerback is asking a little too much of him. Bryan does cover very well in short zones and in matchup zone coverage but asking him to go down the field and cover like a corner is not his strength so I suggest you COACH BETTER.

BOTTOM LINE 2.17
Teams running a 4/2/5 defense should have Bryan high on their draft board. Bryan will make your defense better because as a safety/hybrid player he will make plays all over the field and behind the line of scrimmage. On passing downs, line him up deep, and believe me the middle of the field will be off-limits because of his intimidating hits. Bryan will make interceptions and he will cause players to fumble and he will scare the bejeebers out of any receiver coming into his area causing them to drop passes. If you want to give up selecting that type of playmaking talent because he can’t cover like a cornerback…I feel for you…I can’t reach you but… I do feel for you and your “average can’t get the offense off the field on third down”, defense.

STRENGTHS
Coby is a long-legged, long arm, technically sound cornerback. He works well with his teammates in the defensive backfield. He shows leadership skills through his play on the field. He has the ability to trail a receiver and still make a play on the ball because he has good solid speed and those long arms. Coby can cover a lot of ground quickly because of his long legs. He is smart and when he anticipates the receiver’s route he will make a calculated play on the ball. He has excellent hands to make the interception. Coby is a good tackler and is quick to come up and support the run. Coby has the ability to start in the right defensive scheme the day after you select him.

CONCERNS
Coby will struggle if you ask him to play too much single coverage. He struggles to change directions and explode out. Coby compensates for this with good anticipation and a high football IQ but at the next level, this concern will be magnified and taken advantage of on third downs.

BOTTOM LINE 2.14
Coby reminds me a lot of Josh Norman who played in a scheme that fit him perfectly and then went to a team in free agency and played in a scheme he struggled to impact in. Coby will impact and start and be an excellent cornerback. In Zone coverages, matchup zone coverage, and some single coverage situations where he can anticipate the route at the snap. He is very smart and will make a play on the ball and he will do an excellent job helping to lead the defensive backfield, just don’t think he can cover a receiver all over the field and not be taken advantage of. If you’re a team who thinks that then you are asking too much of Coby and that would be a shame because he has the potential in the right system to be an impact cornerback for the team that selects him…in the right system.

STRENGTHS
Hassan is what I call a “Bell Cow” starting, running back and he is still learning the position. He has the size and strength to run between the tackles and just enough speed and football intelligence to run on the outside too. He can catch the ball as good as any back in this draft and as a former linebacker, he knows how to identify and block for the blitz. He shows very good foot quickness to slither through the line of scrimmage, following his blocks making tacklers wish they missed him. He breaks arm tackles with ease and makes tacklers in the red zone, pray he goes to the other side and not right at them. Hassan might not be fast, might not be explosive but he will be an excellent starting running back for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
My guess is, Hassan will run about 4.6 in his forty. Not fast but very good for a running back. Hassan’s workouts will not change how teams think about Hassan and his potential for the next level. He has been pigeonholed as a back who is just a power back with little skills to be much more than that because of Michigan’s offense.

BOTTOM LINE 1.94
When I watch Hassan, I see another back who reminds me of former Broncos “Bell Cow” running back Terrell Davis. Hassan scored, 20 touchdowns this year, and that’s a stat that can not be manipulated. His quick feet and vision give him the ability to follow his blocks and slither through cracks in the line that most running backs would never recognize. Here are the facts, when you need him to run the ball outside he might be one of the cleverer and smarter running backs in this draft. He understands how to follow and wait for his blocks, and as the year went on, he started to understand how to set up his blocks to make it easy for his offensive line to block for him. Hassan has not yet reached his potential. You’re looking at 1st round talent most likely not selected till the later rounds. I see a potential impact, pro bowl running back in his future but…that’s just me, hanging out there on this limb all alone.

STRENGTHS
Cade has the size and athletic talents needed to become a very good tight end for the team that selects him. He is smart and will become a quarterback’s best friend on the field. He shows on film enough foot speed needed to run the typical Tight End routes. Cade has the agility to adjust to the ball in the air and the eye/hand coordination to catch most everything thrown to him. He has the ability and overall strength to break tackles and gain the needed yardage to move the chains. He is one of the best inline blockers in this draft. Because of his sure hands and inline blocking skills, these 2 factors will make Cade the type of player teams will target if they are using a play-action offense. In that style of offense, Cade should become a fan favorite and core player for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Cade is smart and runs excellent routes against zone coverages but he struggles to get open when up against single coverage. He will have to learn how to better “Sell” his routes and use his body to his advantage. He is an excellent in-line blocker but struggles when asked to block in the open field. He needs to be more aggressive and use better techniques when lining up off the line of scrimmage. I’m sure this will not be an issue for long.

BOTTOM LINE 3.22
Cade will need some time to refine his techniques and improve his overall strength but when he does he will be one of the core players for a play-action style of offense. He has the ability in the passing game, to be in the right place at the right time because he has a great feel for the game. Cade is dependable and that means everything to a quarterback on the field. He’s not fast but he will catch the ball and make the “chunk yardage” when you need it the most. He will make your red zone offense dangerous. He reminds me a lot of former Cowboys Jason Whitten because of his high football IQ and blocking ability. Jason Whitten was a 3rd round pick and ran a 4.65 in the 40. My guess is, that’s about where Cade will fall in this process because like Jason was, Cade is a match for a play-action offense. Cade’s draft status will be affected because a lot of teams are running spread offenses and looking for more pass-catching speed than Cade has but that will not affect how well Cade will play on the field.

STRENGTHS
If you’re looking for more explosiveness from the linebacker position then you should not pass on selecting Channing Tindall. He might be the fastest linebacker in this draft and his workout numbers should be outstanding and show that he can be used at any one of the linebacker positions. Channing is a sure tackler and makes plays all over the field. He can go sideline to sideline faster than you can blink. He has the agility to cover, dropping off into a zone and when singled up against those quick slot receivers or those big Tight Ends. He will run and chase players from behind as well as be able to take the angle and make the tackle behind the line of scrimmage from the backside. Channing has not reached his potential as a player and leader on the field. Out of all the very good linebackers in the draft class, Channing has the most upside to his game and most likely is the fastest. He is the type of linebacker you can build your defense around and you will be smart if that’s what you do. I call him Channing (Blink) Tindall.

CONCERNS
Channing just needs more repetitions. He’s the type of player who needs to get on the field and learn so at first, you will have to be patient with some of his mistakes. In the meantime, don’t blink or you will miss some unbelievable plays on the field.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.43
Channing reminds me a lot of a former Panther Linebacker who was selected as a Safety, Thomas Davis. He played for Georgia also and at the time was considered as one of the faster players in the 2005 draft. He ran a 4.66, 40 at the combine and that got him selected in the 1st round at the 14th pick. Channing is faster and quicker. Channing is made for the new defenses that use a 4/2/5 as their base defense. He is not limited to playing just one linebacker position or limited to just playing in one style of defense. There might be bigger linebackers in this draft but I do not believe that in the future there will be many from this class that will be better. Channing has the potential to get better and impact more than any of them given the time and the repetitions to do that. At least that’s what I see in the film because I kept my eyes open and didn’t blink.

STRENGTHS
Damone is a long-armed, long-legged linebacker with the size and athletic talent teams are looking for in this modern NFL. He shows good speed to run players down and the ability to be used to attack the line of scrimmage in schemes that allow him to make plays and tackles behind the line of scrimmage. He is a sure tackler in open space. Damone shows some leadership skills and might have the ability in the future to become a coach on the field for the team that elects him.

CONCERNS
There is not much on film, of Damone being used in single coverage but his body type sends the signal that he could be. At the senior bowl, he did show athletic talent but he still will need time to develop those skills. He does struggle to process if there is too much happening in front of him and that makes him hesitate and take wrong angles to the play. At the college level, his athletic talent made it easy for him to recover but at the next level, unless he can process and find the ball quicker, he will struggle to be consistent. Damone also struggles to get off blocks and make the tackle. Damone doesn’t make plays, plays are manufactured for him to make. There’s a big difference.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.44
My guess is if he is an OLB in a 4/3 defense that he should be pretty good but use him in the middle or in a 4-2-5 defensive system and he will struggle. Do not mistake thinking the word “process” means that Damone is not smart. There is nothing wrong with his intelligence. It just means if he sees too much in front of him he will struggle to analyze it and think quick enough to react. That’s why I’m suggesting that if he plays on the outside he will see less and have less to process. This will allow for his athleticism to work for him better. Put him on the whiteboard and there is no problem, so intelligence has nothing to do with how quickly a person can process. For the purposes of this draft, I think Damone will be a good player for the team that selects him but he is limited to a certain position in a certain style of defense and for me, that affects his draft status and talent level.

STRENGTHS
John is a big, strong, powerful, long arm Defensive Lineman. He has that natural strength that most offensive linemen will struggle to match no matter how many times they can lift 225 lbs in a workout. John has the ability to easily shed a block make a tackle between the hash marks because of his long arms. He uses excellent hand techniques to defeat the offensive lineman he is up against. John shows the good solid feet and the balance needed to push the pocket and that means he demands a double team on just about any down and distance. If you don’t double team him he will make a play. He will either make a tackle or disrupt the rhythm of the play or knock the pass down because of his height and long arms.

CONCERNS
John will collapse the pocket and QB’s hoping to move up in the pocket on passing downs will find him sitting there waiting for them. Otherwise, he is not going to give you much of a pass rush. He has excellent quickness but not much footspeed outside of the hash marks but then again, isn’t that why there are ten other players on the field? John will be pigeonholed as a Nose Tackle and that might affect his draft status. Nevertheless, he can play either tackle position and impact in any defensive front because you still will need to double team him.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.03
Defensive Linemen who can collapse the pocket and stop the run between the hash marks are as much value to a Defense as a good center is to an offense. Since I consider offensive center as one of the skill positions, I’m guessing you might guess what I think of the tackle position on Defense. That’s right I consider it as one of the skill positions for the defense. You will not have a consistent pass rush unless your team has a defensive tackle that demands the double team. Double-teaming John will allow your Edge Rushes to go one on one on the outside. Usually, players who will be rotated, and not used on third downs to rush the passer, will not be valued as high as I value them. All I can say to that is…if you want to get the other team’s offense off the field on third down then John will have to be on the field. The minute a good offensive coordinator see’s that John is not on the field on third downs then you get bet, on third and eight, he will call a play that runs the ball up the middle. Or on third and eight he will call for the deep pass because the QB can step up in the pocket, giving him more time to extend the play and complete the deep pass. Rotating Defensive linemen does keep them fresh but, it also gives the play-caller more options on third and long downs.

STRENGTHS
Perrion reminds me of former Bills DL Marcellus Wiley. He has excellent size, strength, and quickness to play multiple positions in a team’s front four. Perrion flashes power off the line of scrimmage that is unique to all the good defensive linemen in the NFL. He can play inside or outside and loves to rush the passer from both positions. Perrion can run the circle and change directions to finish. He is a good tackler and with his long arms, quick feet, and powerful strength off the snap of the ball, he is in the face of a quarterback in the backfield very quickly. One of Perrion’s best attributes is his effort, and his no-stop, run your ass down in the open field, competitiveness on every play. The name Perrion in French means “Rock”, in Africa it means “Love” so I think the fans of the team that selects Perrion are going to learn “love the rock” when they see the effort and talent Perrion puts into every single play.

CONCERNS
It takes time to become a complete defensive lineman and Perrion will have to go to run-stopping school but I’m convinced he will learn what he needs to learn very quickly.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.97
When I suggest that a player “reminds” me of another player, I am not suggesting that I think he might be as good as that player was. It is just a unique observation of how that Draftable player looks, stands, has the same gate, size, etc. As far as Perrion’s talent and who he might be equal to in the future, I look at him as a potential Michael Strahan type of player on the field. His quickness and mature pass rush moves, also remind me a lot of former Bills great Bruce Smith. You see I’m not afraid to suggest who a player reminds me of or who their talent could be equal to for fear it might come back to haunt me with other Draftniks. Perrion has the talents, and size that I have mentioned, of all of those former players. The question that has to be answered is, does Perrion have the character and off-field work ethic to bring that “potential” to the field for a 17-game schedule every year? Michael did it for 15 seasons and Bruce Smith did it for 19 seasons. My answer to that is, how the hell should I know…That’s up to him. BTW, Marcellus Wiley lasted 10 years and only had double digits sacks in 2 of those 10 years. So, that’s a wide range of Perrion’s potential to impact at the next level. For me personally, I’ll stick with the “Willey comparison”. It’s still worthy of a 1st round grade for me.

STRENGTHS
Leo reminds me a lot of former LB/ER Kevin Greene. Between the hash marks Leo is a punishing football player. His burst to the ball and his strength are dominating factors in his overall game. He has quick feet and is an excellent tackler. He has good size and excellent bulk to give out and take the punishment his style of play requires, for him to stay healthy. Leo fires off the line of scrimmage with excellent power and against bigger players will use hand fighting techniques to free himself up quickly and get into the backfield or shed blocks and make tackles at the line of scrimmage against the run. He’s the type of player who will make the sack when everyone in the stadium knows he is coming. He’s a finisher, a disrupter, and the type of player offensive coordinators will have no choice but to game plan for. Leo is no honey badger on the field, he’s a freaking wolverine.

CONCERNS
Leo will not be considered by most teams, to be big enough to be a pass rusher. He does not have the agility to be used off the line, in pass coverage. He will not be considered strong enough or big enough to rush the passer or make tackles from the interior of the line. Leo is not the modern-day “run and chase” and makes tackles 20 yards down the field, type of player after the opponent has already made a first down. This confusion on how and where to play Leo will affect his draft status, not his play on the field.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.06
Leo is a playmaker, a disrupter, a clutch player. He is not fancy and he is not going to play in your defensive backfield except in zone coverage. Leo is an attack the line of scrimmage, stop the run, rush the passer, type of Linebacker who can be used to do all of those things, from any position in your front seven. Turn on the film and watch how Defensive Coordinator Jim Leonard took advantage of Leo’s athletic talents. If you are not ready to use Leo the same way…don’t bother drafting him. Oh, and by the way, if your Defensive Coordinator now, doesn’t think Leo can impact the defense making plays behind or at the line of scrimmage, I suggest you hire another Defensive Coordinator. Like Keven Greene, Leo will have to play in the right system and for the right Defensive Coordinator or he will not be as effective or impacting as he has been in college.

STRENGTHS
What you see is not what you get with Jalen…you get a whole lot more, much more. He reminds me a lot of the Bills Jordan Poyer. Jalen plays multiple positions for his college team because of his high football IQ and maturity. He has good size and is a lot better cover safety than most give him credit for. He shows excellent overall athletic agility and solid cover skills that make it easy to see how he can handle being a slot cover corner. He does a good job getting off blocks to make tackles on sweeps and screens because he plays with excellent anticipation, instincts and has good recognition skills. Jalen should be a fan favorite and coach favorite, the type of player for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
He needs to get much stronger and add some bulk to his frame without it affecting his speed and agility. He is a good tackler but still with improved strength in his hands and forearms he could become a much better and surer tackler. Because Jalen played up near the line of scrimmage most teams will think that he lacks the cover skills required to be a starting Defensive Back for the next level. He could be pigeonholed as a zone cover defensive back and this could affect his draft status. Of course, that will be a mistake. Jalen needs for his workouts and combine numbers to address all of these concerns.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.03
I’m going to out on a limb and suggest that Jalen was one of “those” players who went to class and did not spend all of his time just playing football. My thinking is that for the next level his upside will be physical more than mental because he already has an extremely high Football IQ and shows excellent leadership skills. When he gets bigger and stronger his tackling will improve and as he gains more experience his cover skills will improve. He is a playmaker on defense and a leader and in future years should become a coach on the field. When a player shows those attributes to me on film along with the athletic talent to play more than one position I tend to rate them for early draft round consideration. But that’s just me. Most of the time, players like Jalen aren’t selected until the later rounds but if he has very good workouts and runs 4.4 or 4.5 range, he could move into the third round. It’s a possibility.

STRENGTHS
Breece is a big, strong, powerful running back with excellent agility and vision. He is an excellent blocker and if his quarterback decided to throw to him, you would see on film that he has the eye/hand coordination to catch passes out of the backfield like a receiver. He shows excellent speed and burst and the type of lateral agility to gain yardage on his own. Breece is such an excellent blocker, his team used him as the blocker for the quarterback on role-outs instead of a Tight End, Offensive Lineman, fullback, or even an H-Back. Breece has the potential to be even a better running back at the next level than he was at the college level and that is saying a mouth full. Breece was very effective at the college level, especial in the Red zone. The proof of that Red Zone effectiveness showed up on the field and in his stats. He scored 20 touchdowns and 1472 yards in 2021, and 21 touchdowns and 1572 yards in 2020. Think about it, every team, game planned, and knew he was coming, and he came anyway.

CONCERNS
When Breece is patient and waits for his blocks he really shines. Sometimes he’s too quick, fast, and impatient to the line of scrimmage for his own good. He also needs to learn better, how to set up his blocks for his offensive lineman and improve his vision but all of this will happen at the next level because of his work ethic. Some teams might be concerned that Breece has been “Used up” at the college level and won’t have much left for the NFL level. All I can say is, he gives out punishment more than he takes it.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.90
The team that selects Breece is going to be surprised at how well he catches the ball and gains yardage in the open field, breaking tackles. He is such a good blocker that he hasn’t been able to show that skill set much on film. Being as good a blocker as Breece is can be a gift and a curse. A gift because your QB gets more time in the pocket. A curse because if you keep Breece in to block, you lose his talent to catch the ball down the field with sure hands, and make RAC yards like a Tight End. Of course, the value of the running back position will affect his draft status but I’m guessing that after his workouts and the combine some teams might feel that Breece is the exception. If your team needs a feature running back Breece might be the one to target, at least he is on my board.

STRENGTHS
Is Drake a linebacker playing Defensive End or… or a Defensive End who should be playing linebacker? He has the athletic talent to play either position. He has a good burst off the line into the backfield to sack quarterbacks. He shows the needed change of direction talent to play Zone coverage, dropping off the line. He has those long arms that give him the ability to play bigger than his size and he has the quick feet and long stride needed to turn the corner and get to the play behind the line of scrimmage or down the field. Drake has all of the talent and size to play more than one position in the front seven for the team that selects him and that makes him valuable to just about all 32 teams in this draft.

CONCERNS
As a Defensive End, Drake gets pushed off his line too easily when pass rushing and this makes it hard for him to finish. Against the run, he plays too high, doesn’t get off his blocks, and struggles to hold his gaps or turn the play inside for others to make a play. Drake’s biggest problem is he cranes his neck like a giraffe looking into the backfield on the snap of the ball on most downs making the big mistake of giving up his chest to his defender. Drake has a lot to learn about the intricacies of the Defensive End position and even more to learn if he is to be considered for a linebacker position. Right now, his success is based on just athletic talent and for the next level and it takes more than athletic talent to play in the NFL.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.44
Defensive linemen have to understand the blocking schemes of the offensive line or it is hard for them to react correctly and do their job. Don’t get me wrong Drake is smart but he lacks the trust. It’s like a QB who waits for his receiver to break instead of anticipating the break and throwing the ball to a spot on the field. Drake wants to make a play so badly on every down that he just loses his trust. He doesn’t read and react, he looks past his defender, into the backfield and this makes him lose balance and power, and the ability to finish. A defensive lineman has to read the player in front of him at the snap first. Sometimes it’s very hard for coaches to break this habit of “looking past the defender” as if they weren’t there, for a defensive lineman. When this happens and if you can’t turn them into linebackers, they become depth players. That’s why I asked the question, is Drake a potential Defensive lineman or is he a linebacker? Drake has talent and could impact very much like The Dolphins Jason Taylor did when he played. Jason played both in his career, maybe Drake will do the same.

STRENGTHS
Trey has the eye/hand coordination, of a Las Vegas magician. He can catch a pass that most receivers would struggle to catch. He wants to catch the ball and then punish whoever tries to tackle him. He is a passionate blocker and a passionate run after the catch type of receiver. Trey is a solid in-line blocker, because of his passion to dominate and intimidate the player in front of him. He has good size to block but his success when blocking comes from his wiliness to compete and passion to dominate. Trey has the talent to be an impact offensive player and a fan favorite for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Trey is very tight in the hips and lacks the lateral agility and change of direction talent to block in open spaces and run all the routes. When he lines up as an inline blocker and gets beat off the snap, he panics and commits penalties. Because of his lack of lateral agility, Trey will have to learn how to use his body against single coverage to separate. Also, Trey struggles to get into his routes quickly and with some explosiveness, when he is coming out of a three-point stance. Nevertheless, Trey will be outstanding catching the ball and making punishing RAC yardage against zone coverages for sure.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.67
Until Trey learns how to run routes better, changing gears and using his body, he will struggle against single coverages in spite of the fact that he can catch contested passes. As far as to pass blocking, he will struggle if left alone, out in space. Trey will need help when pass blocking, and have to learn more finesse to keep himself on balance. Trey’s passion to make a block is a gift and a curse because, in spite of his success at the college level, it has kept him from learning better techniques and also understanding his own limitations physically when blocking. Trey has a lot to learn but he seems to have an excellent work ethic. His ability to catch the ball like a magician and his punishing style of run after the catch skill level is unique. That is what he truly will bring to the next level to become an impacting, fan-favorite, type of player for the team that selects him.

STRENGTHS
Bernhard has the size, athletic talent, and work ethic needed, to be a successful offensive lineman for the team that selects him. He shows good quick feet and good enough lateral agility to be considered as a potential starting Left tackle or Right tackle. He has the agility to go out to the 2nd level and make his blocks and enough foot speed and agility to be used on sweeps and screens. He seems to show pride in protecting his QB and looks to have the mental strength needed. Bernhard is quick to learn and does not repeat mistakes very often and in the very near future, should be an excellent starting offensive lineman for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
There are a ton of issues Bernhard will need to improve on before he can become a starting lineman. His balance and pad level, when run blocking or pass blocking, is poor, he has to get stronger in his upper and lower body, his hand techniques are poor, he needs to improve his football IQ and become more instinctive, he needs to play with more overall aggressiveness and quickness in all phases of his game. All of that being said he improved dramatically during the Senior Bowl practices and the game.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.06
When you put the film on during the season Raimann doesn’t impress you more than a size/ athletic type, developmental pick in the upcoming draft. But like the Bills Spencer Brown last year at the Senior Bowl, Bernhard’s improvement was dramatic during the week. Bernhard showed that he can take what is learned into practice into a game and improve from play to play. The first day Bernard was catching players and one of the coaches showed him how to use his hands on the inside instead of the outside. Bernhard proceeded to do that on every repetition throughout practice and never changed back. He got quicker out of his stance from practice to practice and improved his footwork. It was very impressive to watch how quickly he improved, and showed, when he did get beat, he did not revert back to old or bad habits and techniques. Not reverting back, is what sold me on his potential to be a starting left tackle at the next level. I’m not sure what round he will be selected, he could sneak into the 1st round or fall to the 3rd round but I am sure of his potential to start. Left Tackle (in my opinion) is a skill position on the offense so…you do the math… what round would you select him in?

STRENGTHS
Nicholas might be the most athletic offensive tackle in this draft. Because of that excellent athleticism, he can play either offensive tackle position at a high level. He shows excellent mental strength and pride in protecting his quarterback. Nicholas might be one of the best offensive linemen I have seen going out to the second level, making his blocks and dominating linebackers in the process. He is excellent at blocking in open space on sweeps and screens. Nicholas fires out when run blocking with the passion needed to dominate. His pure athleticism, football intelligence, and pride are what allow him to pass block at a high level for his college team.

CONCERNS
There are a ton of questions that will need to be answered and none of them can be answered in a workout or an interview. Is he a right tackle or a left tackle? Should he be moved inside? There’s more but nevertheless, Nicholas has too much mental toughness, character, and athletic talent to pass up selecting early in this draft.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.89
It’s very hard for athletic Offensive linemen to trust the techniques of the position over their athletic talent. The shock for those athletic linemen is, that for the first time, their athletic talent will be matched at the next level. If Nicholas doesn’t use good techniques along with his athletic talent, then he will fail to live up to his potential. It’s a trust issue and sometimes the only way to get through to a player like Nicholas is to throw him on the field and let him get beat physically and emotionally until he is ready to use the correct techniques religiously. I remember when the Chiefs selected Eric Fisher as the very 1st pick in that draft. I thought he would go later in the 1st round because, in spite of his athletic talent I thought, he needed time to develop. Eric struggled big time and the only reason the Chiefs stuck with him was that he was such a high pick. Nicholas, selected late in the 1st or early 2nd round by a team willing to give him time to develop should become one of the better, if not the best offensive tackle in this draft. He is very smart and even more athletic than Eric was coming out so, maybe Nicholas won’t take as much time to develop.

STRENGTHS
Jahan reminds me a lot of the Bills receiver Stephon Diggs. This kid has the eye/hand coordination to catch a June bug as it flies by him. He has a big catch radius to go along with intelligent route running talent. He is smart and can be lined up at any one of the receiver positions. Jahan has the toughness to make those difficult contested catches and move the chains on third downs. He can play in the slot like Jarvis Landry but as I stated before when he plays on the outside he reminds me a lot of Stephon because of his ability to get off the line and his slippery route-running skills. Jahan knows where he is on the field and the down and distance at all times and this will make him very valuable to a quarterback and the play-caller at the most crucial times in a game.

CONCERNS
Let the nitpicking begins, what about his size? What about how big his hands are? What about if he stole a candy bar when he was in the 3rd grade? Size matters when it comes to the draft but once the game starts, production is the only thing that matters. Jahan will not break that many tackles after he catches the ball but he will fight for 1st downs when needed and that truly is all that matters with RAC stats to me.

BOTTOM LINE 1.69
Like Stephon Diggs, Jahan knows when it is most important to gain yards after the catch and when it is important to take what you can get, and go down to avoid injury. That intelligence makes him very dependable and keeps him from injuries. Catching the ball, and football intelligence is the key to being an effective and impact receiver in the NFL. Add to that dependability and trust and you have yourself a pro bowl receiver no matter what his size is. Trust me, knowing that he might have stolen a peanut butter and jelly sandwich when he was in grammar school, really is not part of the process. All you need to know is that Jahan is a playmaker and has the competitive nature and the needed athleticism to run your passing game through him…that’s all you really need to know.

STRENGTHS
Chris reminds me a lot of Texans/Dolphins Will Fuller. He has a smooth gate and stride and shows good hands to catch the deep ball most of the time. Chris is a smart route running, changing gears, and using his speed to separate from the defender. He does a good job when he is used on the outside getting off the line of scrimmage against press coverage because of his quickness. He is a matchup nightmare when used in the slot because of his speed and putting him in motion will put a defense into panic mode trying to defend him. Chris has excellent potential to make the big play for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Chris will struggle against physical defenders and can disappear at times because of that. He will not be much help on special teams and will struggle to make those needed yards on third downs when you need them the most. That being said, he is a big-play receiver, just not the kind of receiver who can carry the passing offense.

BOTTOM LINE 2.86
Chris is what I call your complimentary big-play receiver and if that’s the type of receiver your offense needs then don’t be concerned about selecting him early in this draft. Chris will make the big play but just not when everyone in the stadium knows the ball has to go to him. Understand when you select Chris, if you are thinking he’s the next Stephon Diggs or the next Cooper Kupp or for that matter the next Justin Jefferson, you might be asking too much of him. After a few years in the league, who knows… he has the talent to develop into a player like those that I have mentioned but, for the purposes of selecting him in this draft, I believe you have to think of him as a complementary impact receiver. Those teams that think differently will no doubt, select him earlier than I have him rated so look for Rob’s Value Board to find out what they might be thinking.

STRENGTHS
Christian has the size, speed, and athletic talent to be one of the best LB’s in this draft. He shows very good agility to be used as a cover linebacker up against most, if not all, Tight Ends and big slot receivers. In fact, from what I see on film, that is the strength of his game that he will bring to the next level. His overall athletic talent is very good and his production and stats are very good also. Christian does his job and whatever the coaches ask him to do on the field he does with excellent results. Because of his size, speed, athletic talent, Christian has the “potential” to be an excellent linebacker for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Christian is effective at the college level because of his athletic talent. For the next level, he shows me on film, that he will struggle against the run, especially between the tackles. He is a poor tackler with poor upper body strength to finish. He struggles to recognize how a team is attacking him on running plays. He tries to go around blocks rather than take on blocks when offensive linemen come out to the second level. When he plays inside, he takes wrong angles on sweeps and screens but because of his athleticism gets away with it. When he plays on the outside he is easy to block and gets washed out and struggles to hold the point of attack and dump the play inside. When used to blitz he hesitates until he is sure of the play and then explodes to the QB. Believe me, for a player with his production I was very surprised, to see this type of play on the field.

BOTTOM LINE 3.11
I’m a simple guy and a run-first guy. For me, ALL defensive players have to be strong against the run and be good tacklers. Why, because you can’t teach the mentally needed to be strong against the run and a good tackler. You can teach the techniques but the truth is success, is all up to the players mentally to do this grunt work. When you’re a linebacker and that running back is coming straight at you, they have to WANT to take that player done and put him on his back. Not throw a shoulder into them, not dive at their legs, they have to show me a head up, wrap up, squeeze and drive tackle that will put that bigger player on their back. To be able to Form tackle doesn’t happen all the time but the “will” to make sure that player goes down has to happen on every play or you won’t make it in the NFL. Every player misses a tackle…that happens but that miss should not be because of a lack of the mentality to take that player down. I like Christian’s size and athletic talents. I respect his production on paper, but I do not like what I see on film in his style of play. That’s just me, most others seem to think differently.

STRENGTHS
Jameson has the speed and quickness to defeat the angles of his opponents who are trying to tackle him in the open field. For the young Draftniks, he is a bigger version of the #Chiefs Tyreek Hill. For you older Draftniks, he is a smaller but just as tough version of former, 5 team great Randy Moss. He has that “Randy Moss smooth gate” that keeps his head from bobbing that allows him to catch the deep ball with ease. He also has the “Tyreek Hill quicks” to nullify taking big hits and to easily separate when running any route on the route tree. Jameson has excellent hands and a big catch radius to go along with a high football IQ to decipher zone coverages on the run. He is not one of those “finesse” type speed receivers. He is mentally tough and shows that toughness on the special team coverage units for his college team making kamikaze-type tackles all over the field. Jameson will make the average starting NFL quarterback into a playoff quarterback and the franchise quarterback think, they have died and gone to football heaven.

CONCERNS
Jameson has an injured knee that has required surgery and this will affect his draft status for some teams. I do not feel he is just a speed receiver so I’m not convinced it will affect most team’s thinking but for those teams that pigeonhole him as a speed receiver, this injury will affect how they rate him.

BOTTOM LINE 1.40
Jameson does not bring with him the baggage that Tyreek brought and Randy brought with them when they were available for the draft but his injury could affect his draft status just as much. Randy had unique size to go along with his talent and that kept him in the 1st round but he wasn’t selected until the 21st pick. Tyreek lasted until the 5th round in spite of his talent and partly because of his size. I’m guessing Jameson in spite of his injury, could still be a top 10 pick but stranger things have happened in a draft. If I’m a playoff team I’m thinking if he drops to the twenties like Randy Moss did that it would be very hard for me not to throw caution to the wind, throw a 2023 1st round pick in (if necessary) and trade up to get him but that’s just me. I mean really, if you’re a playoff team this year and you move up to get him using a 2023 1st round pick chances are you will be a playoff team or super bowl team next year too so how much did you really give up? It’s like giving up a 2nd rounder. It’s a little bit of a chance but a calculated one. I bet the Chiefs would do it if they had to.

STRENGTHS
David Ojabo is an Edge Rusher in this draft who has possibly the most upside. He has those long arms and legs to go along with the strength and quickness to become a dominating and complete Defensive lineman for the team that selects him. David is stout against the run using his long arms to keep opponents away from his body to be able to shed and make tackles or keep the play from going outside. He shows a good burst off the line of scrimmage but it’s his long legs that allow him to cover ground quickly and get into the backfield and disrupt. David is excellent at not only sacking the quarterback but stripping the ball for a turnover. In fact, in this draft, he might be the best Edge Rusher at creating the strip-sack.

CONCERNS
Yes… David still has a lot to learn but it’s going to happen and while it does he will still make an impact. I could go into a lot of technical mumbo jumbo, but he shows on the field, the ability to learn from play to play and game to game. That is another unique skill set that he has.

BOTTOM LINE 1.43
When I watch David all I can think about is the movie Dirty Dancing when Johnny comes into the last dance and says “Nobody puts Baby in a corner”. David’s talents and impact have been overlooked for sure but I can assure you that the scouts are not overlooking his talents and potential impact. His skill in going for the strip-sack instead of just the sack makes him so very valuable because of the turnovers that he has created. Going for the strip-sack is a mindset and skill that requires the ability to find the ball in the process of the effort of getting into the backfield. This unique skill set should not be overlooked in the process of evaluating a pass rusher. Most excellent pass rushers do not have this skill. Most of the time when a strip-sack does happen it’s more of an accident or mistake by the person holding the ball. David doesn’t need the QB to make a mistake. He sees the ball no matter where it is being held and attacks the ball in the process of making the tackle. David had 5 forced fumbles this year. The whole Michigan team had 10 in total. Think about it. It’s time to come out David… as I stated before, nobody puts Baby in a corner.

STRENGTHS
Travis has the size, strength, power, and some unique hidden athletic talents to be a monster Defensive Lineman for the team that selects him. He has surprisingly quick feet and believe it or not, can run the circle, bending with more ease than most other defensive linemen. He has the athletic talent to rush the passer from the inside as well as collapsing the pocket and disrupting the rhythm of an offensive play. Because of his quickness to get into the backfield and disrupt he can play in a 1gap or 2 gap defensive line scheme. He has some pass-rushing skills and this makes it easy to use him on the nose. Travis will demand a double team by the offensive lineman when they are run blocking or pass blocking because he changes the line of scrimmage in his favor on every snap of the ball.

CONCERNS
Travis just needs to get quicker off the snap and quicker getting off his blocks so he can finish with more consistency.

BOTTOM LINE 1.94
As I stated before, Travis has the potential to be a monster Defensive Lineman. He requires a double team on every down or he will make you pay. As most of you might know by now, as far as I’m concerned, this is the type of defensive lineman that is required to be on the field for your defense to have a good and consistent pass rush. A pass rush starts with the collapse of the pocket and double teams on the inside so that your edge rushers can be one on one to beat their man. Travis will give you that collapse. He will also require double teams when offenses are run blocking and that means your linebackers are free to make plays against the run behind or at the line of scrimmage. My projection is that Travis will get you 3 to 5 sacks a year against double teams and your Edge Rushers and Linebackers will make a lot of money in free agency playing alongside him and behind him. I don’t know or care what round Travis will be selected in. I don’t care what technique or position on the defensive line you pigeonhole this kid into, so you can justify his draft status. I don’t care if you rotate him and that makes you believe his position is less valuable. I’m telling you that without a Defensive Tackle/Lineman with his unique talents, you will not have a consistent pass rush or a dominating playoff defense. These are the facts and they are undisputed.

STRENGTHS
Daxton is what I call a hybrid Defensive Back. He is a quick-twitch athlete with good size, speed, cover skills, and sure tackling skills to play any position in your defensive backfield. He can play up on the line or back, in the slot, or out on the outside. His style and ability to tackle in the open field remind’s me of former Bills, Steve Tasker. By that I mean, he has those quick feet and the speed and agility to change directions while running full speed to his target like a hypersonic missile. Daxton has good overall cover skills and will make a play on the ball when it’s in the air. He’s a playmaker who can excite his teammates and fans by making a tackle or making a play to intercept the ball. He can be used on any special teams’ unit because of his “missile-like” ability to tackle in the open field and his athletic talent to return punts and kicks. Daxton is an impact football player. He is the playmaking type of player, that every team needs to have to be a dominating playoff defense.

CONCERNS
Because Daxton is listed as a safety most teams will devalue his position unless his combine numbers show them otherwise. I believe those numbers will show that he has the cover skills of some of the best corners in this draft and when teams go back to his film, Daxton will move up quickly on most teams’ boards. The key for Daxton as a defensive back is to develop his communication skills. Players with Daxton’s talents struggle to tell others what they are about to do on the field because they are just reactionary players. Until the ball is snapped, they really don’t know what their next move will be. Other players rely on a script to make their next move. Players like Daxton rely on instincts and athletic talent, similar to former Steelers defensive back Troy Polamalu.

BOTTOM LINE 1.42
I will always rate corners and safeties who tackle, higher on my board than most other evaluators who may consider great “cover skills” as their priority in their evaluations. Daxton has excellent size and outstanding athletic talent. Add to that his ability to tackle in the open field, a high football IQ like Daxton has, and cover skills are a given, in my opinion. I believe Daxton can play any position in your defensive backfield in any style of defense but that’s just me, others might feel that he is just a safety and if that’s what they believe then that thinking will affect his draft status. Personally, I hope they do, so my favorite team has the ability to select him. He’s a winner as a safety or cover corner or lined up in the slot. You don’t pass on selecting a quick-twitch athlete with Daxton’s size, speed, and open field tackling skills just because on film, you don’t see the coverage skills of a cornerback. At least I wouldn’t.

STRENGTHS
Kenyon might be the best offensive lineman in this draft. He has excellent size and natural strength and uses excellent techniques when pass blocking. He can play more than one position for you on your offensive line at a high level but Left Guard should be his impact position for most teams. Kenyon has the mental strength and high football IQ needed to be successful at the next level the day after you draft him. He loves to use the correct techniques to defeat his opponent. When he is pass blocking he does not allow the pocket to collapse when he is playing inside. When he plays on the outside he takes pride in using the correct techniques and pride in his ability to once again not give up ground and get defeated. He shows the quickness out of his stance and foot speed, pulling in the running game, and is very patient working to the second level to make his blocks. Kenyon should be one of the best offensive linemen for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
He lacks confidence in blocking the run. This causes him to lose his techniques at times, and not make his blocks with the intensity needed to finish consistently. I believe this comes from Kenyon not being sure where the runner is going to go on any given running play. Don’t get me wrong, Kenyon is a very good run blocker overall, just not as consistent as he is a pass blocker. He is very regimental in his thought process and needs continuity to perform at the standards he holds himself to. He’s a perfectionist and being a perfectionist is a gift…and a curse…I know.

BOTTOM LINE 1.43
As far as run blocking, I am not suggesting that Kenyon is not good. I’m just saying I notice a lack of confidence and frustration when he goes to block for the run that I don’t see when he pass blocks. I believe a good offensive line coach will see the reason why, and I’m sure that Kenyon will work hard to eliminate that lack of confidence. Kenyon is an obvious perfectionist. Those that are, get very frustrated with themselves if they feel they are not doing things perfectly. His pass blocking falls into the category of him being able to control everything that’s in front of him and understand what is happening behind him. Run blocking for Kenyon is different because he has no control over what is happening behind him and that affects what is happening in front of him. As soon as he learns that being aggressive and blocking his man in front of him dictates what is happening behind him to the running back, instead of the other way around, he will be more confident and his run blocking will equal his almost perfect pass blocking. Of course, all of this is a moot point because he is one of the best offensive linemen in this draft and that really is the only point.

STRENGTHS
Devonte has all the attributes teams look for in a defensive lineman for the next level. He has the size along with the quick feet, long arms to shed blocks, and overall has what is needed physically and athletically to be an impact defensive lineman for the team that selects him. Devonte is quick and does an excellent job getting into the backfield on passing downs to make a sack or disrupt plays. He can run down quarterbacks who leave the pocket because of the effort and zeal he seems to have to make sacks and create havoc in an opponent’s backfield. He definitely fits what I call a 1 gap attack defensive line scheme and, in that system, could impact.

CONCERNS
Devonte, for his size and athletic talents, does not do well against the run. He doesn’t get off blocks or fight through double teams. He doesn’t change the line of scrimmage in his favor on running downs or seems to have an interest in using consistently the techniques needed to be successful at the next level to stop the run. Right now, I’m looking on film at a very talented player who lacks the mental strength to do the “grunt work” that his position requires to be consistent at the next level.

BOTTOM LINE 2.64
After playing four years at a top college program and with Devonte’s size and athletic talent I would expect more of a well-rounded Defensive Lineman than what I see on film. He has excellent talent but watching him flash on passing downs and then watching him be nullified on running downs makes me think that Devonte has a lot to learn about playing his position for the next level. Nevertheless, his athleticism and size impressed a lot of people at the senior bowl and we all know that there are a lot of media and Head Coaches that look at workouts and practice as the measuring points for their evaluations of players for the draft. I know, call me crazy…I look at film and how a player played the game all season long and when I see Defensive Tackles, handled in the running game the way Devonte gets handled, I sense that player will struggle to be consistent and effective at the next level. That being said, Devonte has the talent to impact in the right system but needs time to develop to be effective in any style of defensive scheme.

STRENGTHS
Garrett reminds me a lot of Rams, former Bills Robert Woods. He has good speed, quickness and is a wake-up screaming in the middle of the night, nightmare for Defensive Coordinators who want to use single coverages against him. He can be lined up in the slot or on the outside and because of his mature route running is a red zone touchdown-making machine. Garrett has those strong hands needed to catch the ball along with the agility to adjust to the ball in the air and make the tough, contested catch. He has the quickness to get off the line of scrimmage and the toughness to run the ball and be used on sweeps and receiver screens. Garrett is a very smart receiver and understands down and distance and where he is on the field and when running zone routes is aware of spatial issues also. Garrett projects as an impact receiver at the next level for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Garrett likes to get the ball early when running routes in the middle of the field against zone coverages. He likes to see where the hit is coming from so he can adjust and make his quick moves. He will get anxious and he will drop some balls if it’s not to him early or on time in the route. I’m nit-picking because Garrett is very tough mentally and physically and this is not a problem but it is a concern for play calling for the team that selects him.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.03
Usually, when I watch receivers on film, they are better against zone coverages than they are against single coverages. Garrett is just the opposite. Don’t misunderstand, Garrett does a good job running his routes and catching the ball with a very big catch radius against zone coverages. That being said, Garrett excels when he is up against single coverages because he is an excellent route runner and knows where the hit is coming from and that makes it easier for him to catch the ball without any worry. I do notice his offensive coordinator seems to line him up more on the outside against zone coverages and against single coverage will line him up more in the slot. That’s smart play-calling, and it allows Garrett to take advantage of using the sidelines to his advantage against zone instead of putting him in the middle of the field. Garrett doesn’t have a problem going across the middle but as I stated before, he does get anxious waiting on the ball and will at times, not look it into his hands because he has his head up, looking for what direction the hit might be coming from. Nevertheless, Garrett will be an impact receiver for the team that selects him, and isn’t that what the draft is all about finding impact players?

STRENGTHS
Travon reminds me of Former Cowboys/Broncos DeMarcus Ware. He is one of the most athletic defensive players at 6’ 5” 275 lbs that I have ever seen. He explodes off the line of scrimmage and with his hands, control’s his opponent better than most defensive linemen do at the college level. He is very strong against the run and can play multiple positions in the defensive front seven for the team that selects him. Travon shows leadership skills through his play on the field. He is smart and was used all over the field at different positions in any style of defensive front. His effort on every play is outstanding and that effort allowed him to be the most consistent defensive lineman on his team. Out of all the defensive linemen in this draft, Travon has the most upside.

CONCERNS
Basically, what I see on film is a player who is a worrier. He is worried that his teammates on any given play will not do their best “consistently” and this makes him hesitate and think too much. This “team-like” attitude is a gift and a curse. You see it in his stats…he has almost as many assists as he does solo tackles and he is way too athletic and gives way too much effort to have only 6 sacks for the season. Travon does not lack athletic talent, size, or anything that would hold him back from being the top pick in this draft. What holds him back is Travon. He is too worried his teammates will not do their assigned job and he tries to cover too much for them.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.43
As I stated before, Travon reminds me a lot of DeMarcus Ware who was the 11th pick in the 1st round of the 2005 draft and he played for Troy and not Georgia. Travon’s workouts and interviews at the combine will move him up quickly in this draft and his production and stats will become less of an issue. He looks to me on film, to be a quality football player who tried to do too much on the field, playing too many different positions and being rotated, and that lead to him not being as productive as his athletic talent suggested. Travon will be a plug-and-play type of player for the team that selects him and once he settles into playing just one position, he will impact very quickly. In fact, he could wind up being considered one of the best defensive rookies of this class. He has remarkable athletic talent, the type that makes the hair on the back of your neck not only stand up but, spin you around 180% so the hair can see Travon play for itself.

STRENGTHS
Darrian is a multifaceted, multi-position defensive player. He has excellent size and speed to play more than one position in your defensive front seven. Darrian is very smart and shows the agility to rush the passer from off or on the line of scrimmage. He has those long arms and legs that makes it easy to cover ground quickly without having the blazing speed and quickness that most teams will be looking for in workouts. In spite of playing numerous positions on defense, his instincts are better than most would expect. Darrian is patient and doesn’t get fooled into taking false steps when tracking where the ball is against play action. He has very good cover skills (for a linebacker) to go up against those pass-catching Tight Ends that cause so much trouble for most defenses. Darrian is a bit of an anomaly for the linebacker position and most teams’ evaluators, struggle with anomalies.

CONCERNS
Darrian is very good in coverage against the quick routes, close to the line of scrimmage. He also is surprisingly good in coverage on deep routes because, with his long arms and legs, he covers so much ground he can eliminate the cushion and trail the play and still knock the ball down. He will struggle to cover the intermediate pass routes because of his long legs and lack of quickness to change directions. That being said, because he covers ground so quickly, separation in those routes will not last long before recovers. If you use Darrian on the line as an edge rusher he will have to learn better pass-rushing moves and this will affect his draft status if a team, is projecting him at that position and not as a linebacker.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.72
The definition of the word “anomaly” is something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. Darrian because of his size and athletic talent, deviates from what is the standard, normal, or expected athletic talent for those who “check all the boxes” when evaluating players for the draft. His workout numbers might not be what is the norm for a linebacker but because of his size, length, instincts, and high football IQ, on the field, those workout numbers will not reflect how well he plays, and how much of an impact he can have. Those workout numbers might not show the norm or standard to play the linebacker position. They may not show the perfect numbers to play Edge Rusher. They may not show the norm or standard for him to be good in coverage. All I can tell you is to forget the freaking numbers, stop checking the freaking boxes, and turn on a game he has played in and you will see him show more than the normal and standard player who impacts a game and makes a defense better.

STRENGTHS
Jermaine is a complete Defensive Lineman who has the natural strength to overpower his opponent. He’s the real key, he also has the athletic talent to speed rush and power rush from the outside or inside in any style defense line scheme. He reminds me a lot of the Saints Cameron Jordan in that he is strong enough to play inside or outside against the run as well as having the ability to pass rush from the outside or inside with quickness, agility, and effort on every down. Jermaine does an excellent job setting the outside, shedding tackles, and make the play behind the line of scrimmage. He changes the line of scrimmage in his favor off the snap on almost every down and distance. In short, Jermaine is a quality football player with the physical talent and mental strength to impact on any down at any point in a game. He’s is a defensive playmaker.

CONCERNS
Jermaine needs to…ah crap I’m not going to nit-pick just to write something. Interviews will be big for Jermaine…that’s all I have to say.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.41
If your team wants to pass on selecting a player who plays the game like Cameron Jordan then all I can say you better have a good reason to tell the fans why in a few years. As far as I’m concerned unless something comes up in his interviews I would not hesitate to select him early in this draft. But that’s just me, doing public profiles for the draft since 2004. Cameron Jordan wasn’t selected until the 24th pick of the 1st round in the 2011 draft. I rated him as a top 10 pick in that draft another “I told you so”…what can I say it’s a gift and a curse. I’m not sure why Jermaine is not being thought of as a top 10 to top 15 pick but maybe after the Senior Bowl showing he put on it will happen. For me, if I’m looking for a defensive lineman who can rush the passer from inside or outside, and can stop the run playing inside or outside, I’m selecting Jermaine before any other Defensive Lineman in this draft. But that’s just me and we all know just because I’ve been doing public profiles for 18 years doesn’t mean I know any more about players in the draft than anyone else. Then again…maybe it does…Mmmmm

STRENGTHS
Kyler reminds me a lot of the #Bills Tre’Davious White. He has the size and length teams look for in their defensive backs along with excellent athletic talent and a high football IQ to play any Defensive Back position in any style of defense. He can be physical when he needs to be and is an excellent tackler. Kyler can play on the outside because of his length or inside in the slot because of his tackling skills. He has solid change of direction agility and excellent make-up speed and burst when he gets fooled. Kyler can make the interception because he has good eye/hand coordination. He is smart and because of his ability to cover and tackle, could be used as a safety up close to the line to cover those big slot receivers and tight ends. He works well with his teammates and does an excellent job communicating when used in zone coverages. Kyler has the ability to be a franchise cover corner/ slot corner/ safety, for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
If he played in the SEC there would be no doubt about his cover skills and most teams will downgrade him because of that issue. For me its not an issue.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.81
I believe after the combine Kyler will be considered as one of the top defensive backs in this draft by most, if not all teams. Nevertheless, because of his teammate cornerback, Kyler is not being looked at on the same level. Big mistake because, Kyler is bigger and just as athletic, can be used at any position in the defensive backfield, and has cover skills similar or equal to the Bills Tre’Davious White. Kyler is a sleeper, hiding in plain sight starting and playing in a division one school. I guess we will all have to wait for the combine for anyone to notice. Not me, I believe he has 1st round talent and I would not hesitate to select him at any point in the 1st round especially if I were a cold-weather team.

STRENGTHS
Chad reminds me a lot of former LB standout Sean Lee. He has the size, speed, athletic ability, and the high football IQ to be a coach on the field as well as your best player on the field. He shows an excellent burst to the ball and has just enough coverage skills and anticipation skills to play any one of the linebacker positions in any style of defense. Chad has the athletic talent, speed, and size equal to any of the linebackers in this draft. Add that to his high football IQ, instincts to play the position like a defensive coordinator, and his leadership skills and you have yourself a player who just might be one of the best in this draft. So, let the nitpicking begin.

CONCERNS
Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah yes, I know most will question the level of competition. I know most will question selecting a linebacker early because of the value of the position. I know most will suggest he is tight in the hips and will struggle to cover like a cornerback as if comparing his cover skills to a cornerback when he is a linebacker is logical! I know what I see on film, and I don’t nit-pick the obvious when I see the obvious, I draft them instead and, in this case, I would draft this one early.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.43
Cowboys selected Sean Lee at the 55th pick in the 2nd round. I had Sean listed in that draft as one of my top ten players. Panthers selected Luke Kuechly as the 9th pick in the 1st round in that draft. I had Luke listed on my board in the 2nd round because I felt he wasn’t strong enough against the run and seemed to always be tackling players after they gained the yardage they needed. I didn’t think his instincts were that good and he was late to react. Luke became an outstanding instinctive linebacker and Sean was an excellent linebacker when he was on the field. Both linebackers had the size, speed, agility and high football IQ to make the players around them better and to make plays and impact a game. My guess is Chad with these same talents and abilities will be selected at some point between the 9th and the 55th pick of this draft all because of one reason…level of competition. For me, he is a top 10 to top 15 pick on my board and right now sits as the 6th best player in this draft. That could change as I continue to do profiles but it will not change his talent nor will it change what I feel will be his impact at the next level. My guess is once I finish all the profiles Chad will still be sitting in my top 10. Level of competition my ass. That’s what they said about Josh Allen too, not me…those so-called “experts”

STRENGTHS
Trent is a quick-twitch athletic defensive back with the high football IQ to play more than one position in your defensive backfield. He is an excellent tackler with a passion for making tackles behind the line of scrimmage, striking with the quickness of a mongoose going straight to its prey. Trent is a hunter looking to make a play on every down whether it’s a run or a pass. He shows the quick feet, lateral agility, mental toughness, and physical strength to be used in single coverages against any size receiver. Trent also has a high football IQ for zone coverages and shows leadership skills in his play working in concert with his teammates. He has excellent hands to make the interception and should be a special team’s impact player on both the return and cover units.

CONCERNS
You would love to see him a little bigger but being bigger does not necessarily mean he would be any better, it just means teams would not nit-pick about his size.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.83
Size is everything when it comes to rating players in a draft. Many talented and hall of fame players will fall out of the 1st round just because of their size and not because of their ability to impact on the field. That’s why Rob and I invented the 2-board system. Trent is listed at 5’11” and if he comes in smaller than that at the combine he might not be selected in the first round just for that reason. For me it’s really simple, Trent has 1st round talent and will play as if he is selected in the first round no matter what round he is selected in. But that’s just me. I don’t look at size, or level of competition to be that much of a factor in evaluating players for the draft. I will admit those issues do enter into my evaluations but only if I don’t see 1st round talent in that player when I’m watching the film. Understand, putting a 1st-round grade by me does not mean a player will be selected in the 1st round. Almost every year I have 40 to 50 players with 1st round grades while most analyst will suggest there are only 10 to 15 in every draft. That’s just BS. Think about it, there are about 5 to 10 seniors and then you add the Juniors and most of the time there are at least 10 to 20 listed as potential 1st rounders. That gives you about 20 to 30 players with 1st round grades, then add the players who are nit-picked to death because of their size, weight, competition level, or any other excuse but on film, are impact players and you have 40 to 50 players who could be considered in any draft as 1st round talent. Trent is one of those players who might not be selected in the 1st round because of his size or lack thereof. Nevertheless, he has 1st round talent and will be an impact player no matter what round he gets selected in. I would look for him to be selected at someplace in the 20’s of the 1st round but you never know.

STRENGTHS
DeMarvin is a solid Defensive Lineman. He has good athletic talent and size and is an excellent teammate. He has the natural lower body strength that makes it easy for him to collapse the pocket when he plays inside and the hand quickness to keep offensive lineman off his body when pass rushing from the outside. DeMarvin also has the required balance, quick feet, and lateral agility to string plays to the outside. As I stated before DeMarvin is a solid all-around Defensive lineman and with a little more attention to playing just one position, could become a core player and fan favorite for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Two issues that concern me, I think his medicals need to be scrutinized and the team that selects him is going to have to decide what position he can impact the most at. Deciding where he can be most effective will be a team-by-team decision and that will affect his draft status. There are also technique issues that he has to correct because of some very bad habits going from position to position. He stands up instead of firing out off the snap giving up his chest to his defender when playing inside and he is very slow getting off blocks to make tackles. He also takes on double teams but does not try to defeat them with the needed intensity for the next level.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.39
DeMarvin is a rotational defensive lineman who can become more than that if a team can figure out what position he plays and correct all the bad habits he has accumulated from playing more than one position. But, for the purposes of this draft, and from what I see on film, he needs time and development. That is not unusual for any defensive lineman coming out but he seems to need more at this point of his career. At least that’s what I see, others I’m sure will disagree.

STRENGTHS
Phidarian is the most technically sound defensive tackle in this draft. He has excellent size and strength and solid feet, balance, and lateral agility to string out plays against the run. If you don’t double team him on passing downs he will bull rush his opponent into the backfield like a rhinoceros looking for a mate. He uses mature and consistent techniques to keep lineman off his body to shed and make tackles at the line of scrimmage. He has solid foot speed that goes along with all-out effort on every play to disrupt plays and run-down players from behind. He works well with his teammates on stunts and understands his role on every play. Phidarian is an excellent overall football player and the type every team needs on their defensive line to make the players around him better.

CONCERNS
Phidarian is the type of player who gets overlooked because he does his job completely. Most will think there is not much upside to his game and they are right, he is a plug-and-play type player and coaches love to select players who are projects earlier instead of plug-and-play types. Also, Phidarian plays for a program that most evaluators think the program burns the players out. That genialized thinking affects those player’s draft status. I prefer to evaluate each player on their own and not generalize a player because of a program.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.22
I tell you this all the time and still you don’t believe me. If you don’t have a Defensive Tackle who demands a double team on passing downs and running plays then you will not have a consistent pass rush and your linebackers will not stop the run. Everyone else will tell you it’s the speed rushes or the cornerbacks and there is truth to those theories, no doubt but a true pass rush needs the pocket to get collapsed first and linebackers need to be free to run to the play for both to be effective. There are some exceptional speed rushes that can consistently impact but if you look closely even the hall of fame edge rushers had a defensive tackle who collapse the pocket in most cases. Phidarian has the ability to stuff the run and on passing downs, collapse the pocket. He will fight through the double team on passing downs and running downs and THAT is the difference he will bring to your defensive line. You won’t see it in the stats but you will see it in the defense as a whole. To open a lock, you need a key and the Defensive Tackle position is the key to opening the lock that’s on a defense to perform at a high level. Phidarian could be that key.

STRENGTHS
Reminds me of Titans Taylor Lewan. He is nasty, with good size and length to play one of the tackle positions. He has good enough feet to be an excellent run blocker and shows leadership skills through his play on the field. Trevor has solid lateral agility and does a good job once he gets his hands on his opponent in locking him down and not allowing any depth on a bull rush. He has excellent strength in both his lower and upper bodies to be moved inside and become an impact player on the offensive line for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Trevor struggles with his balance, change of direction, quickness out of stance, and struggles against second moves. If you get Trevor going one way, he struggles to change direction. His lack of changing direction skills will also affect his ability to make his blocks at the second level too.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.61
My guess is that teams might select him thinking he can play one of the tackle positions but the truth is, I believe they will have to move him inside for him to be an impact offensive lineman. Most of it is because of his nastiness and the fact he will be committing penalties because of that nastiness. The other reason is that his techniques for the tackle position are not disciplined enough. Those techniques are not consistent enough, and he gets lazy and surprised by pass rush moves and when this happens he commits penalties. All of that being said I think he could be a hell of a guard and I think he has excellent potential to be a dominating pulling guard. Nevertheless, playing the tackle position is not totally out of reach for him in the future once he matures and understands what is expected of him to be a tackle in the NFL. I believe for the purposes of selecting him in this draft I would think most teams will be evaluating him as a potential impact guard. At least for me, that’s what I see. If most teams are looking at him as a tackle he will be selected earlier than I would select him so look at Rob’s board for that information but for me, I’m thinking he is a potential dominating guard.

STRENGTHS
Drake is all legs and arm’s coming at you down the field like a Flying Draco Lizard. (look it up, I can’t do everything for you) He is big and nasty and when the ball is in the air it is all his. Drake has the athletic talent to adjust to the ball in the air like a pipe cleaner. He has the strong hands to take the ball away and high point the ball. He shows good speed but more than anything his separation comes from his big size and physical route running. He has those long legs that allow him to play better than he will time. If he times as a 4.5 type, you get bet that on the field he plays like a 4.4 type because of his long strides. Drake is the type of receiver who is open all the time, just throw the ball up high and he will come down with it at any point on the field. Drake reminds me a lot of former Charges WR Vincent Jackson or for you young guys Buccaneers WR Mike Evans.

CONCERNS
Drake is very physical and that means he can be penalized at the worst time of a game impacting his team negatively. Sometimes you have to take the good with the bad. As long as this positive character trait on the field is not a negative character trait off the field, I don’t see a real problem.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.42
Drake gives you everything you need in a playmaking receiver. All you have to do is put him on the field with any style of arm strength QB and he will score touchdowns. Because of his pipe cleaner-type agility to adjust to the ball in the air, he can and will catch the ball in the RedZone even if he struggles to separate. I’m of the belief that you can find a potential pro bowl receiver at any point in the draft. That doesn’t mean you pass on a talent like “Draco the flying Lizard” just because you think you might find one later on in the draft. That’s just dumb. Remember what I always say, when you see the obvious, you draft the obvious. You have to always do your homework but don’t nit-pick yourself out of selecting the obvious.

STRENGTHS
Kaiir is tall and long with that quick twitch athletic talent to be an excellent cover corner for the team that selects him. He also has very good track speed and make-up speed that allows him to trail an opponent and still make a play on the ball with his long reach. He shows on film good hands to make the interception. He has good football intelligence in zone coverages and does a good job communicating with his teammates. Kaiir likes the challenge of playing in single coverage and covering the top receiver on the opponent’s team. His impact at the next level will be in single coverages more so than in zone coverages.

CONCERNS
Kaiir does struggle with his lateral agility and at times will stumble but because of his quickness and speed to recover and long length, he recovers quickly. Because of this lack of lateral agility, he struggles to take the correct angle in open space when tackling and this is a problem when he plays in zone coverages. Kaiir is not a “form tackling type” of defensive back, and suggesting that will change at the next level is not likely. This lack of form tackling will limit his ability to play in any style of defense until he improves. Kaiir also is a penalty machine waiting to happen and panics and becomes overly physical when he feels he is going to get beat in the middle of a route or off the line of scrimmage.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.72
Kaiir has excellent overall talent but I question if he will accept the coaching needed for him to improve on that talent. His ability to panic when in single coverage is strong and his lack of passion to tackle in open space is troubling also. That being said, if in interviews a team feels that he will improve then by all means, select him early because his physical talent and size suggest that he can be an impact cover corner if he works hard enough and develops the passion to tackle in open space with some consistency. I think after 4 years you should defiantly be able to find that out.

STRENGTHS
Nakobe is an instinctive football player. He shows on film, excellent leadership, instincts, quickness, and burst to the ball along with a high football IQ to play bigger than his size. He’s a strong tackler. He is more quick than fast but has good speed. When he is used to attacking the line of scrimmage his size is an advantage along with his unique strength and leverage to defeat and overpower blocks. His quickness and change of direction agility are also an advantage in coverage. When used in coverage, his ability to read the receiver and read routes and once again anticipate, are advantages. He’s a playmaker who reminds me a lot of former Panthers LB Thomas Davis and for you young guys, he’s a lot like Raven’s playmaking LB, Patrick Queen.

CONCERNS
Nakobe will be downgraded because he is not 6’ 2” and for some teams, it will affect his draft status. If he measures another 2 inches, Nakobe could be considered by most teams as a top 10 to top 15 type player. At least on film, he plays like that.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.57
When both Thomas Davis and Patrick Queen came out most teams struggled with what position they would play at the next level. Davis bounced back and forth between safety and linebacker but had the speed most teams looked for at either position so he was selected as the 14th pick in that draft. Queen was listed as 6ft – 229LBs at the combine but played linebacker and most teams look for bigger size players when selecting early in the 1st round so, he wasn’t selected until the 28th pick. Nakobe falls into the same range of size, speed, quickness, etc., as both of those players. As far as I’m concerned when I look at the film he plays like a 6’3” 230lb linebacker with the instincts, football IQ, and leadership skills to be the focal point of your defense. Nakobe can be used all over your defense in coverage or attacking the line of scrimmage and he will make plays. You can try to block him but, in most cases, he will take the blocker on, and with unique strength and perfect leverage, will defeat it. I don’t care what position you think he should play, I would select him early, put him on the field right away, and watch him as he makes plays all over the field. That’s what I would do because playmakers come in all sizes so suggesting that Nakobe is not the right size, seems pretty foolish to me.

STRENGTHS
Andrew has all the attributes needed to be a shutdown impact defensive back for the team that selects him. He is a quick-twitch athlete with good speed, excellent burst to the ball, and the foot quickness needed to be an excellent cover defensive back. He has the size to be used all over a defensive team’s backfield. Watching Andrew against sweeps, screens, and running plays to his side is like watching a heat-seeking missile take down its target. Andrew has the size and strength to defeat any block. His focus to make the tackle behind the line of scrimmage seems almost to be maniacal in its nature. Andrew can be used as a slot cover corner because of his size and ability to defeat blocks and make the tackle against those big receivers and tight Ends. He has excellent hands to make the interception and my guess could be used on all of the special team units.

CONCERNS
Because of Andrew’s “enthusiasm” to make the tackle behind the line of scrimmage, he will be very susceptible to double moves and fake runs to his side of the defense. That means mentally more than physically, he will give up the big play at the most unoptimistic times of a game until he learns not to get fooled. Line up Andrew in the slot, and he will get fooled by play action for sure until he learns. Line him up on the outside and on rollouts he will struggle to make the right decision.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.50
Andrew’s reaction to the play on his side of the field is a gift and a curse. He is the type of player that in spite of all of his talents and size could have a problem at the next level giving up the big play. Think of it in this way, like a running back who fumbles, no matter how well they run the ball, coaches struggle to put them on the field for fear they will give up the ball. It’s the same problem with a cornerback. Coaches struggle to put a talented cornerback on the field if they can’t trust that they will make the right decision in coverage. Every defensive back gets beat deep but if they get beat deep over and over because they hesitate to make the right decision’s they will not see the field. Andrew shows me in his play on the field, to be a smart player and the type of player who will learn from any mistakes that he might make. So, although it may be a concern, I don’t see this concern being a real problem after his rookie year. Andrew will have to learn a little better patience and when he does, he will be an excellent defensive back for the team that selects him.

STRENGTHS
John is one of the smartest receivers I have seen coming out in a draft. He has good size and speed but his ability to think like a quarterback, making himself available against zone and single coverages, is what sets him apart from others in this draft. He has good hands and the toughness to go over the middle and make the big play. He can move the chains and will catch the deep ball. John is an excellent blocker and that makes him an excellent teammate showing leadership skills through his play on the field. He has the talent to be a franchise receiver because he is always willing to do whatever you ask of him. That being said, sometimes that doesn’t get recognized until you call on him.

CONCERNS
John is not as big as some of the other receivers in this draft, and he is not as fast as some of the other receivers in this draft, and that will affect his draft status. John has an injury and that will affect his draft status if he can’t work out at some point before the draft.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.83
John is a smart, team-orientated player with a worker bee style of play that sometimes gets overlooked or taken for granted. Nevertheless, that style will not be overlooked by the coaches and quarterbacks he plays with. When you need a block or a catch to move the chains or score a touchdown or just, in general, make a big play, John will be the one receiver on the field you can count on. He reminds me a lot of the underrated Rams, former Bills receiver Robert Woods. As I stated before, in this draft there are a lot of bigger receivers and some that might be faster but trust me when I say… there will not be many that will be better. John is a complete receiver who will make the big play in the most important game and that you can bet on for sure.

STRENGTHS
Wan’Dale is as slick as WD-40. He shows the quickness that can debilitate a defense. Wan’Dale has good overall speed and will “sell-out” to make the deep ball catch. He is tough and can take a hit from anyone on the field and that makes him very dangerous. He can be used in the slot and coming out of the backfield as a running back. He is the type of player who doesn’t need a lot of touches to impact a game. Wan’Dale will make the contested catch, the acrobatic catch that moves the chains, and catch the deep ball. When he is in the red zone his quickness and ability to catch the ball in tight quarters is what separates him from most slot receivers. On special teams, he will scare the bejeebers out of most special team coaches who have to game plan for him. As I stated before…he is as slick as WD-40 and will slide right past your best defenders making impact plays all over the field like a crazed rabbit.

CONCERNS
Most teams will be concerned about his size and as we all know, size does matter in the draft. Nevertheless, size doesn’t dictate a player’s impact, only production. He is not used as a receiver on the outside so questions about his pure speed will have to be answered in his workouts. Also, Wan’Dale might not have the size to compete against faster and bigger corners so slot receiver would be his impact position and that will affect some teams negatively in their evaluations.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.83
They say speed kills but quickness is the instrument used to allow speed to kill. If you don’t have quickness then speed isn’t as impacting as one would think. Wan’Dale has outstanding quickness and lateral explosion. He has the vision and the balance and toughness of a running back and that allows him to be a very dangerous RAC slot receiver who can come out of the backfield as well as the slot. He gives excellent effort blocking bigger players so the ability to use him as a third-down running back is a possibility. In short (no pun intended) Wan’Dale is a multi-talented player, who can be used all over your offense and scare the bejeebers out of your opponents on special teams. Think about it, in the open field, once he gets the ball in his hands, it’s like trying to catch a crazed rabbit for any defense. Once again, look At Rob’s final value board to find out what round Wan’Dale is mostly to be selected in. As we all know, just because he has 1st round talent to impact does not mean he will be selected in the 1st round. In this draft, there are a ton of big and excellent receivers so this crazed rabbit could get lost in the shuffle for sure and pop up in any round.

STRENGTHS
Treylon is a big receiver with very good speed and those Go-Go gadget-like arms and hands to snatch the ball in the air from anyone who challenges him. He has a high football IQ being used all over his offense, in the backfield, the slot, and on the outside. Treylon has the speed to go deep and because of his big body can move the chains on those all-important third downs. Treylon makes the effort needed when he blocks and has the potential to be the main cog in a team’s offense. He reminds me a lot of Cordarrelle Patterson who has so far played for 5 different NFL teams.

CONCERNS
If Treylon truly wants to become a big-time receiver then he has to learn to stop bullying his way into separation on his routes. He has to block better and with more consistency and he has to learn to run EVERY route with the passion that he might get the ball even when he knows that it’s not likely. He is smart and maybe at times too smart for his own good. He has good speed but lacks quickness off the line and the quickness to gain separation when running his routes. When he is lined up on the outside he gives up his chest too quickly at the snap and this will allow a physical defensive back to match his physical play, throwing the rhythm of the playoff. If he wants to be one of the best then Treylon has to start paying attention to the details of his position and not just play his position.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.94
I like Treylon and his talent but I don’t know if I trust him to improve his overall game any more than it is right now. Just because you work out and are big and strong and fast does, not mean you will be successful at the next level. I don’t have a clue why Cordarrelle did not reach his potential until recently with the Falcons but I do know I liked him coming out as 1st round talent. I can tell you this, I have continued every year to be shocked at his lack of play on the field for 4 other teams. If teams, after interviewing Treylon, have a lack of trust in him, I suspect Treylon won’t be selected until the 2nd or 3rd round. All I can do, is tell you what I see on film about a player, and sometimes that is not fair to that player but that’s the best I can do. In spite of my concerns, I still consider Treylon as 1st round talent. After all, he does have the potential to be a franchise receiver with the talent to make a quarterback better and not the other way around.

STRENGTHS
Tyler is an undersized Offensive lineman with good athletic talent and solid overall skills to overachieve and play at a high level for the team that selects him. He does a good job in pass protection against Nose guards because he is quick off the snap and uses excellent leverage. He has enough athletic talent to go to the 2nd level and make his blocks. Tyler is smart and can make all the snaps, under center or in shotgun. In the right offensive blocking system, he could be an overachiever who becomes an excellent offensive center for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Tyler lacks the quick lateral agility to handle those shoot-the-gap defensive lineman unless he gets help. He also loses leverage when moving laterally and can get overwhelmed and pushed back. His combine numbers will be big for Tyler and unless they are better or equal to Jason Kelce, teams will struggle to rate him as high as most in the media have him rated. For your information Kelce ran, 40yds – 4.89, 10 yd – 1.70, 20 yds – 2.83, 20 yd shuttle – 4.14, 3 cone drill – 7.22. look for those types of numbers from Tyler to be considered in the 1st round.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.00
Is Tyler a clone of Stefen Wisniewski a 2nd round pick for the Raiders and then proceeded to play for 5 different teams in 10 yrs? Or maybe he is like Eagles Jason Kelce who was a 6th round pick and the starting center his 1st year in the NFL and a leader of a super bowl winning offensive line? Or will he be like Colts Jeff Saturday who was signed as a free agent by the Ravens, then got cut and then signed and played for the Colts as their starting center for 12 yrs helping the Colts to win a super bowl? My point is where do you select an undersized player who could overachieve? This draft has a few teams with multiple picks in the 1st round. Most of you, who have followed me over the years know that I believe that Offensive Center, along with the Quarterback position and Left Tackle position are the skilled positions for any offense. Nevertheless, for me, it would be hard for me to select Tyler early in any draft, but that’s just me. I’m sure with all of the push behind this kid for the last 2 years, a 1st round selection might happen. I don’t see it on film and that’s how I do my profiles…from film. To me, Tyler is limited to playing in a certain style of offense line scheme. That doesn’t mean I would not select him or think he could be good. It just means I struggle to pick a player who is limited (IMO) early in a draft who does not show “unique athlete talent” to overcome his lack of size. I’ve been wrong before so don’t get too upset.

STRENGTHS
Ikem has excellent athletic talent and size to be an impact starting Left Tackle for the team that selects him. He has the quick feet, lateral agility, long arms, and overall size that teams look for in a player who will be called upon to protect the blind side of the quarterback. Ikem has the mentality of a warrior, strong, powerful, and through his play on the field, a leader of men. He can be nasty and when he run blocks he will punish his opponent and finish his blocks until he hears the whistle. Ikem has the athletic talent to play multiple positions on the offensive line. He reminds me a lot of former Bills/Eagles Left Tackle Jason Peters.

CONCERNS
Ikem has to get in better football shape and watch his weight. He gets too heavy and he seems to get sloppy with his techniques and moving his feet. He has a nasty streak and that can be a gift and a curse.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.44
As I stated before, Ikem reminds me a lot of former Bills/Eagles Left Tackle Jason Peters. Because of Ikem’s quickness off the snap, he can be used inside or outside as a guard or tackle. That being said, he has the potential to be a franchise Left Tackle in any style of offensive system so I doubt teams are going to think of him as a guard unless they have a franchise Left Tackle right now. For me personally, I don’t pass on offensive line talent like this even if I do have a proven franchise left tackle on the roster. I believe you build from the lines out and selecting Ikem and adding this type of talent to your offensive line is a no-brainer to me. I would suspect that Ikem will be selected very early in this draft. As far as I’m concerned, in any draft, Ikem is a top 10/top 15 pick and if a bad team in the top 10 passes on him then trust me, they will be picking in the top 10 in the next draft too.

STRENGTHS
Connor reminds me of former Steelers RB Jerome (The Bus) Bettis. He has quick feet, along with good size and strength to break tackles and gain yardage in chunks. He is quick and for his size shows excellent overall speed. Connor is an excellent blocker in open space because of his lateral agility. He runs good routes because of his quickness off the line of scrimmage. Connor has the athletic talent to play more than one position and because of his hand/eye coordination and ability to adjust to the ball in the air, there is no reason for him not to be on the field for all three downs in any style of offense. Right now, most everyone including Connor thinks that he is just a fullback, I’m the only one who believes that he can become a feature back because of his overall athletic talent. Connor is a sleeper hiding in plain sight.

CONCERNS
If Connor is selected by a team with a running back coach who sees in him what I see, then I will be right. If teams just use him as a fullback and don’t include him in the offense then he will not have the impact I think he could have. To be a featured back he will have to be more patient going to the line and develop his vision. He is a between the tackles type of running back and not an east/west type of running back. He can run off tackle slants but basically, he needs to keep his shoulders parallel to the line of scrimmage, very much like Derick Henry, Jonathan Taylor, and Jerome Bettis. My guess is, give him 20 touches and he will gain 100 yards along with 30 or 40 yards catching the ball and TD’s in the Red Zone. Nevertheless, it won’t happen if he is just used as a fullback and sits on the bench.

BOTTOM LINE 1.94
Now, let’s put this profile in perspective. It’s not likely Connor will be selected early in this draft. I’m also out on a limb suggesting he can be anything more than a FB who doesn’t see the field that much but…if Connor goes to the Senior Bowl and opens up some eyes with his play and overall talent then some team will see what I see and then who knows what will happen. I’m betting I’m right and if I’m a GM I’m targeting Connor because I believe he has unique talents and size to be a feature running back very much like Jerome Bettis, Derick Henry, and Jonathan Taylor. Once again this is why Rob and I started the 2-board system so watch to see what round he is most likely to be selected but remember I believe no matter what round he is selected that he truly has 1st round talent. Now it’s up to Connor to prove me wrong or right at the Senior Bowl workouts and move himself up on every team’s board.

STRENGTHS
Malik is an athlete playing the quarterback position. He shows the athletic talent to move the chains running the ball and scoring touchdowns. He has solid arm strength along with the ability in the red zone to run the ball for a touchdown. Malik shows the leadership skills needed through his play on the field. He shows excellent agility in the pocket to extend plays when they break down and make the big play when others might not be able to. Malik has a lot of talent to work with because of his overall athleticism for sure.

CONCERNS
I’m not convinced that Malik has the velocity and accuracy throwing the ball because of his inconsistent mechanics, for the next level. Malik also lacks the confidence in adverse situations to make the tough throw. He holds the ball too long and doesn’t anticipate or have confidence in his receivers. This has resulted in Malik having a lot of bad habits and in playing “Hero” ball way too much. It will take time for him to adjust mentally and physically to the NFL level.

BOTTOM LINE 2.64
Malik reminds me of former Steelers QB Kordell Stewart or for the younger draftniks…Geno Smith. The biggest problem those two players had or have, is taking what they learn in practice and applying it on the field in a game. Both of them were drafted so teams felt they had the talent for sure. Malik has the talent but, his bad habits of holding on to the ball, throwing off his back foot, leaving the pocket, not going through his progressions, struggling with his accuracy, from the pocket, and on the run, (the few times he does throw after leaving the pocket) will come back to haunt him at the next level. (I know that’s a long sentence). The Senior Bowl will be big for Malik. If he can show dramatic improvement every day and then take what he has learned into the game, he could move up in this draft for sure. Look for him to be on the field a lot to prove just that. Remember my talent scores do not reflect where a player might be selected in a draft, look at Rob’s value board for that information. The talent grade tells you how I feel about that player and his potential to develop and where I might be inclined to select them personally. This is why Rob and I started the 2-board system. Malik’s workouts could move him up in the draft for sure but my profile will not change based on workouts. My profiles are done using game film. Not by interviews, workouts, the combine, or any other person’s opinions. It’s up to you to accept them or not.

STRENGTHS
Bailey has the arm strength and solid velocity to be a starting quarterback for the team that selects him. He has a high football IQ that makes him dangerous at any point on the field. Bailey is confident and very comfortable playing from the pocket and when he needs it, has a quick release making him very hard to sack. He has enough athleticism to move the chains with his legs. Bailey makes quick decisions both in pre-snap and after the snap of the ball and doesn’t throw many interceptions because of this excellent quick-thinking skill. He shows excellent leadership skills and because he runs the offense with patience, and doesn’t look for the big play on every down, Bailey shows more intellectual football maturity than most starting NFL quarterbacks show. I believe this is the sleeper quarterback of this draft who is hiding in plain sight for all to see. He has Drew Brees like arm strength and talent and Drew’s high football IQ and that’s enough for me to consider him at some point early in this draft.

CONCERNS
Because Bailey is not the perfect height for a quarterback and does not have “bazooka-like” arm strength, most teams will downgrade him. Add to that the level of competition and the fact he plays in the “air raid” offense system and teams will have all those excuses they need to nit-pick him into the later rounds for sure. Nevertheless, I believe Bailey has Drew Brees type of football IQ and mental strength that allows him to minimize those concerns.

BOTTOM LINE 1.79
I do understand that in the draft teams are looking for players they can check off all the boxes. Checking all the boxes is a tool to use but as far as I’m concerned if that’s what you use to select players in the draft then don’t bother to use scouts, just plug the checked boxes into a computer and select. Selecting players is not about checking boxes…it’s about play on the field and Bailey plays on the field better than half the quarterbacks starting in the NFL right now. Do I consider Bailey as having top 10 talent? No, mainly because he doesn’t have that “bazooka-like” arm strength to make me have no doubts about how successful he will be. That being said, keep him in the shotgun and run multiple plays from multiple styles of offenses, from multiple formations and I have no doubt that he can be successful. The key is having an offensive coordinator and play-caller, smarter than this kid and who will put their trust in him to make a multiple style of offense go.

STRENGTHS
Desmond has good arm strength and velocity along with excellent accuracy to be a starting quarterback in the NFL for the team that selects him. He is an excellent athlete and can be dangerous when running the ball and able to pick up first downs in long-yardage situations. When given the time in the pocket, Desmond has the arm talent to pick a defense apart because of his accuracy. His ability to make plays with his legs along with his arm strength and accuracy makes him one of the most intriguing quarterbacks in this draft.

CONCERNS
My biggest concerns are that Desmond doesn’t have confidence in his own talent under adverse conditions. He doesn’t “create” plays to get himself and his team out of trouble when under pressure in the pocket. He struggles to manipulate the pocket and panics under pressure and throws off his back foot losing velocity. Desmond is very robotic and needs to have more confidence in his own athletic talents.

BOTTOM LINE 1.83
Right now, Desmond is successful because of the offensive system and coaching but he has the overall talents to be much better. He has the size, speed arm strength, and accuracy equal to any quarterback playing in the NFL right now. He reminds me a lot of Jimmy Garoppolo when he came out. Desmond’s talent is 1st round talent. Do not mistake my concerns for less but, his lack of confidence and leadership skills have to be developed or he will not make it for the team that selects him. He might make it for the next team after his first contract is up because players coming out with a lack of confidence in themselves seem to struggle and take longer to develop. I like him being selected in the 1st round because I would like that 5th-year option on him to give him time to develop. Desmond will move up very quickly in this draft because of his workouts and it will not surprise me if he is selected in the top 10 but for me personally, that is too high and too much pressure for him to develop the confidence he needs to develop on the field. The key to this draft is that there are teams with multiple picks in the 1st round so selecting Desmond at some point would be very smart. The question for teams will be, can Desmond develop like Jimmy or not develop his confidence and not be able to “create” like Drew Luck? Desmond’s talent suggests, that at some point in the 1st round you have to take that chance…just not in the top 10 for me. The label says, select early but handle with care.

STRENGTHS
Sam has the size the NFL is looking for in their Quarterbacks. He has good enough athlete agility to move in the pocket and extend plays. He runs like a fullback and if his team needs to move the chains running the ball, Sam can do that breaking tackles on the way. Sam has excellent mental toughness standing strong in the pocket. He has good arm strength and good enough velocity in the red zone. He also shows good accuracy when he is given the time in the pocket. Sam has excellent potential to be a starting quarterback for the team that selects him and he reminds me a lot of Dak Prescott when he came out. By that I mean, not in his play on the field but in his potential to be a better NFL quarterback than he is a college quarterback.

CONCERNS
Sam has a lot to learn. He needs to become more consistent with his mechanics throwing the ball, and before the snap, reading defenses, and changing his protection. In general, Sam like many others has to get much better in every phase of his game because he has a lot of bad habits. Sam is not disciplined in his play and has not improved from year to year as expected. In this aspect, he reminds me of Sam Darnold.

BOTTOM LINE 2.06
So, the question is, will Sam be selected by a team that will give him time to improve and hold him accountable to learn the quarterback position or will he be over-drafted and selected by a team with a poor coaching staff, that throws him on the field so that he continues to use all the bad habits he has developed and ultimately fail? The truth is for me, I think it’s a long road of learning and breaking habits and in general learning the way to play the quarterback position better, than he played it at the high school level. Unlike Dak Prescott I have not seen improvement in his play from year to year at the college level as I saw with Dak. The interviews will be very important for Sam along with multiple workouts to prove that he can take what they teach him in those workouts, onto the field of the next workout. If he shows that improvement then smart teams in the later rounds are sure to select him and develop him but if he does not pay attention to details and show more discipline then my guess is that most teams will think of him as backup material. I like him and I think he has excellent potential but for me, it’s in the later rounds very much like Dak was selected.

STRENGTHS
Jeremy is a pass-catching monster who reminds me of Travis Kelce and if selected by the right team WILL have an impact as Travis has had in the NFL. His catch radius and ability to catch contested passes is outstanding. His feel to run routes and get open is outstanding. He is a good blocker and takes pride in his blocking and is willing to block. Jeremy shows leadership skills in the fact he is willing to block and not be the main receiver in this offense. He has the lateral agility and quick feet to pass block, and block in the open field. His ability to block with his hand down for the run game is good because he is quick off the snap and keeps his feet moving after he engages. If the team that selects him realizes his overall talent in the passing game then Jeremy will be an impact player just like Travis Kelce.

CONCERNS
Jeremy is one of those players hiding in plain sight. A sleeper hiding in a big-time program. He will improve his route running and get stronger if you give him a chance. Jeremy is a complete Tight End. Jeremy might get lost in the shuffle, when compared against those pass-catching Tight Ends and other receivers who the fans and offensive coordinators seem to prefer.

BOTTOM LINE 1.86
If he is selected by the right team, Jeremy will be the next Travis Kelce. That being said if he is used the way his college team used him this year, as just a blocker, then most fans will not see much of an impact in the passing game and that will be a crime. Jeremy has 1st Rd talent because of his ability to catch the ball and to block in all phases of the game. But as we all know, a player who is not used in the passing game at the college level, will most likely not be selected in the 1st round. In most cases, it will be the 3rd round or even later. I believe that might change for Jeremy once he starts to work out at the Senior Bowl. The Scouts know this kid is special, trust me. I know this kid can be special and believe me after the senior bowl practices many more will know it too. I don’t have a clue what round Jeremy will be selected and that’s why we invented the 2-board system so you can see the possibilities of a player selected in the later rounds. I believe with the right team who throws to the Tight End that Jeremy will be the impact player Travis Kelce is. As far as I’m concerned…Those are the facts of his talent and they are undisrupted.

STRENGTHS
Derek has the size, length, and outstanding athleticism, to be a franchise shut-down cornerback for the team that selects him. He is a quick-twitch athlete, who shows excellent hands to make the interception. He has a smooth gate and stride and that along with his excellent hands makes him the type of player who could be used on both sides of the ball on offense as a receiver, and on defense as a Defensive Back. Derek can be used on special teams to return punts because of his sure hands and ability to make players miss in the open field. He does an excellent job reading the receiver and knowing when to turn to make the interception or to strip the ball at the last moment. He might be one of the best corners coming out at the college level at reading receivers. As I stated before, Derek has the potential to be a franchise shut-down cover corner.

CONCERNS
Derek has all the potential in the world but he hasn’t played that much at the college level because of injuries and will have to prove in workouts that he is healthy. Derek will also have to answer questions and convince teams that he has the mental toughness needed to play a 17-game schedule. Dereck will also have to become a more consistent tackler and use better form to secure his tackles or players will gain a lot of yards after the catch against him.

BOTTOM LINE 1.41
When I first saw Derek play for LSU he made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. I had never seen a smoother, more athletic player at the cornerback position since Deon Sanders. Derek has the potential to be better than Deon but can you trust him to be better…that is the million-dollar question. It’s reported that he had foot surgery and then re-injured that foot the next year and that’s why he did not get back on the field after the injury. So, medicals will have to show that this foot injury will not be a chronic problem if a team wants to select Derek in the top 10 as has been projected. In his first year Derek recorded 38 tackles, 21 passes defended, and 6 interceptions. That is impressive no doubt. If Derek in his workouts, and medicals, can convince teams that he is healthy and has the mental toughness needed to be that productive at the next level, then there is no doubt in my mind that he can become one of the first picks in this draft. Nevertheless, be aware of the politics of the draft and how teams will try to deceive other teams into not selecting Derek early in this draft. It happens every year. My advice Derek, show up at the Senior Bowl just for the interviews and to network with all the teams. It will do you good.

STRENGTHS
George is a big-play receiver, with big-play speed, who runs mature routes, and has Randy Moss type speed, size, and potential. He has excellent hands and the ability to adjust to the ball in the air and make the impossible catch. George is smart and knows where he is on the field and will make the contested catch to move the chains on third downs. He understands zone coverages and how to sit down and give his QB a big target. He has the quickness inside the red zone to be used on the outside and separate. George’s length, size, speed, ability to catch anything thrown near him, makes him the type of receiver who is always open on every passing down regardless of what coverage you want to throw up against him to stop him.

CONCERNS
George has come back from his knee injury and showed in the bowl game that he is still the impact player he was before his injury. His interviews will be the biggest issue that teams will have to decide if George is a team-orientated player or just an entertainer. I’m not suggesting that he is just an entertainer but, there will be some who will question some of his “after big play” antics. You can see by my TBR that I don’t have a problem.

BOTTOM LINE 1.47
In this talented class of receivers, there will be teams looking for anything to separate them from each other and interviews will be the only way they can do that. George has a flamboyance that will bother some teams while teams will embrace it. That being said, this could affect at what point in the first round George could be selected and even drop him into the 2nd Round. It won’t affect my talent board rating at all because I think George should be considered in the top 10 to 15 in this draft. I think he is the closest talent that I have seen in years to Randy Moss who because of his “flamboyance” wasn’t selected until the 21st pick by the Vikings and then because of his continual “Flamboyance” played for 4 other teams before he was selected into the pro football Hall of Fame. This draft is filled with excellent receivers so where George might be selected is anyone’s guess but don’t be fooled, George is a big-play receiver with Randy Moss type of talent and I would not pass on that type of potential if I were selecting in the top 10 of this draft.

STRENGTHS
Ahmad is a quick-twitch athlete with the speed and the length most teams are looking for in their corners. He is aggressive getting off blocks and making tackles behind the line of scrimmage. In spite of his long legs, Ahmad can change directions quickly and has the pure speed to stay on the hip of those small speed receivers. He has the aggressiveness to play inside or outside and loves to attack the line of scrimmage for sacks, and against sweeps and screens. Ahmad has the potential to be considered one of the top corners in this draft for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Ahmad has a lot to learn and might struggle early in his career until he learns to trust his techniques instead of just his athleticism. His biggest problem is looking too early and too much into the backfield trying to anticipate the ball, when in single coverage. QB’s at the next level and smart receivers will turn this kid’s head around like Linda Blair’s head in the movie The Exorcist if, he doesn’t learn to read receivers better.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.89
I find when college players have excellent athletic talent they struggle at the next level until they learn to trust the techniques of their position MORE than they trust their god-given athletic talent. Why you ask…because at the NFL level, they are not the most athletic player on the field like they are at the college level. That’s why I came up with the expression, “It takes more than talent to play in the NFL”. I find that cornerbacks and offensive linemen are the 2 positions that players struggle to adjust if they are more athletic than the average player at the college level at their positions. I don’t care how talented a player is, if they can’t or won’t trust the techniques of their position over their athletic talent, they will not be effective at the next level. Ahmad can be an excellent cornerback but in single coverage, he has to learn to read receivers better, and until he does he will struggle. That doesn’t mean you don’t select him early in this draft. The draft is about potential and Ahmad has plenty of potential to offer the team that selects him.

STRENGTHS
Devin is an athletic defensive player with the size, speed, long arms, and legs to play more than one position for a team’s front seven. He has the athletic talent to be used in coverage and is a pure three-down linebacker. He can be used to rush the passer, standing up or with his hand down, and has the explosion off the line that is unique to the top edge rushers at the next level. Devin has those long arms and legs that make it easy for him to cover those big Tight Ends and big slot receivers down the field and the hands to make the interception. Devin reminds me a lot of the Bills Tremaine Edwards or for you older guys former Dolphins Jason Taylor.

CONCERNS
When Devin plays LB off the ball he does not take on blocks and shed and make tackles, he tries to go around the blocks losing gap control and being a liability against the run. When he plays on the line of scrimmage it is mostly in pass-rushing situations so he does not yet have the techniques to set the edge and once again loses gap control. Devin is what I call a run and chase type of player and when it comes to stopping a running back in a third-down situation those types of linebackers struggle unless they are coming off the edge and get into the backfield and make the tackle behind the line of scrimmage.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.64
I believe that Devin’s impact position at the next level will be as an ER/LB in a 3/4 defense or as a WOLB in a 4/3 defense. He needs to play in open space where he can use his speed and athleticism, attacking the line of scrimmage and impact, dropping off the line in coverage and in space. If you use him on the inside, off the line, he will be less impacting and that’s not smart if you plan on selecting him in the first round. It’s really simple, use him the way Tremaine Edwards is used and Devin will struggle like Tremaine does to be consistent and impact. Use him the way Jason Taylor was used and he will be an impact player for your defense. Class is over.

STRENGTHS
Rodger has the size, speed, quick-twitch athleticism and high football IQ to play any defensive back position for your defense. He is a willing tackler and a good tackler in the open field. His cover skills, footwork, and hands to intercept the ball, are excellent. Rodger shows very good makeup speed and burst with the ability to change direction in spite of his long legs. He does not panic when he gets beat off the line of scrimmage because of the confidence he has in his athleticism and overall techniques. Rodger is smart and can play in complicated zone coverages or as your shut-down corner against the best receiver on the field in the slot or on the outside. He has the size and toughness to fight through blocks on sweeps and screens and identifies those plays quickly getting upfield to take on blocks or make tackles. If your team is looking for a multi-position defensive back, with shut down skills and leadership skills I believe that Rodger should fit that need very nicely. If your team is not looking for that type of player then…shame on them for not selecting him anyway.

CONCERNS
I could nit-pick any team into not selecting a player in any draft but like I always say, when you see the obvious…you draft the obvious.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.47
Like any player in a draft, Rodger could be selected in the top 10 or not until the 32nd pick. That being said, I can’t imagine Rodger dropping very far in the 1st round unless he does something stupid off the field before this draft and I sincerely doubt that will happen. The only way I think Rodger drops out of the top 10 in this draft is if a team starts a “false negative” rumor about him so that he will be there for that very same team to select him. I’m sure there will be “experts” that will disagree with me but make no mistake about it, Rodger has the potential to be a franchise cover corner for the team that selects him. It’s just that obvious to me. So, let the nitpicking begin but remember this profile after Rodger is on the field for the team that selects him because I am sick and tired of saying I told you so.

STRENGTHS
Zach is “The Natural”. He has excellent size, speed, vision, balance, lateral agility, and mental toughness to be a franchise running back at the next level. He is smart and knows how to set up his blocks and has that natural “quick twitch” athletic talent, that makes it hard to get a full hit on him when he runs between the tackles or in the open field. Zack shows the eye/hand coordination to make the tough catch down the field if used as a receiver. He is a willing blocker and he can gain the needed yardage from the backfield on third and long downs running or catching the ball. Zach will give your running game the explosive player most teams in the NFL need. Like I stated before, He is “The Natural”

CONCERNS
Let’s see…how can I nitpick teams into not selecting him…well, he runs high so, between the tackles you might have to block for him to get past the line of scrimmage to be able to explode into the second level. Oh yeah, he could get injured, and remember we don’t value the RB position high, in the NFL anymore. Oh yeah, and he is not a three-down back…oops, that’s right, I forgot…he catches the ball like a receiver so scratch that one.

BOTTOM LINE 1.54
What have Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley meant to their teams when healthy? Then ask yourself what have both those teams, (Titans and Giants) accomplished since both those players have been injured. Then ask yourself…what would those teams do who have Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, or any other excellent QB if injured? So, does that mean you devalue the QB position because you are afraid they will get injured? Or how about we start devaluing the offensive line positions because they get injured all the time. How about this…we take Jonathan Taylor off the Colts and then we see how good their offense might be. If I’m right about Zach, then he can become as valuable to the team that selects him as any of the outstanding running backs right now. So, if you want to pass on him because he might get injured and your team has “devalued” or because some media analyst suggested “you can get any running back in any round” …I can’t help you. For the record, I had a 1st RD grade on both Henry and Barkley and a 2nd RD grade on Taylor because I wasn’t sure Jonathan was a back who could go east/west and gain yardage, NOT because I “devalued” the position. Talent is talent and, in the draft, you do not devalue a talented player because they play a position. You might devalue the position because of need or offensive systems and maybe for cap reasons, but not because of talent.

STRENGTHS
Kenneth is a strong-legged, shifty, smart, patient running back. He has excellent lateral agility and the leg strength to break tackles and fall forward for the needed tough yards. He is very smart and does a good job identifying the blitz and blocking for his QB on passing downs. Kenneth shows excellent vision and balance to make his own yardage. He reads the bodies of his offensive lineman in front of him when they are blocking on running plays, waiting patiently for them to make their blocks and then he reacts. Kenneth is the type of running back who will be excellent in a no-huddle offense because of his “QB-like” football intelligence and feel for the game. He shows the vision to adjust his running style to what is happing on the field. He will make your running game something defenses will have to game plan for. Kenneth reminds me a lot of former Bills RB Fred Jackson.

CONCERNS
Kenneth will have to prove that he can catch the ball down the field like a receiver. Not being on a team that throws him the ball and that takes him out on most third downs, will affect his draft status. My guess is that this is not an issue of great concern but his workouts will be big for him to prove it. He also doesn’t have breakaway speed and for some teams, speed is everything and this also will affect his draft status…not for me, I think his speed is just fine.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.06
For the next level, running backs must pass block, be intelligent enough to read defenses for the blitz, and catch the ball like a slot receiver. Years ago, the QB had to have the ball out between 3, one thousand and 4, one thousand. Nowadays, QB’s have to have the ball out between 2, one thousand and 3, one thousand, or they get sacked. That fact requires a running back who can catch the ball out of the backfield like a slot receiver, or a Tight End, and just being a check-down receiver behind the line of scrimmage is not enough anymore. If Kenneth can convince teams in workouts that he has this talent and knows how to run routes and catch the ball he could become the type of running back that sneaks into the first round. Kenneth has all the other skills needed to be a consistent threat in every phase of the offense when he is on the field. Kenneth’s intelligence is what he brings to the next level that is unique, but if a team wants to use him in no-huddle situations he has to prove that he is more than just a running back. He has to prove that he is a threat catching the ball too. I have a sneaking suspicion that he will prove it but, that’s just me.

STRENGTHS
Charles is a smart offensive tackle with the size, arm length, and athleticism to be considered as a potential franchise left tackle for the team that selects him. He uses excellent pass protection techniques and has the lateral agility to protect the blind side of his QB against those speedy edge rushes. Charles is one of the best offensive tackles at the college level that I have seen in picking up stunts and not being fooled into committing penalties. He is patient and works well with his linemates and shows leadership skills through his play on the field. Charles does a good job when run blocking coming off the ball at good pad level, with the aggressiveness needed to finish his blocks. He is an excellent “complete” offensive tackle.

CONCERNS
Charles will have to get stronger in his upper and lower body without it affecting his athleticism. He also will have to be quicker off the snap. His workouts will be very important for teams to decide his draft level.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.48
There is not much film on Charles’s run blocking but what I have seen makes me realize that he is as good a run blocker as he is a pass blocker. Others will be less convinced because they would like to see repetition after repetition to nit-pick him apart. Trust me when I tell you this…the NFL teams do not pay Left Tackles to run block, they pay them to pass block and Charles has the potential to be one of the best. As far as run blocking, he is on par with any offensive tackle coming out so for me, it is not an issue. Charles is one of the few athletic tackles that I have seen coming out that is consistent about using the techniques first and athleticism after, to pass block. Most forget the techniques and try to be more athletic in defeating their opponent and because of that struggle big time up against the more athletic NFL players after they are selected. Charles just has to improve his overall strength and get quicker off the snap to succeed at the next level and I have no doubt he will do both. I’m thinking that Charles might be the first OT taken in this draft, at least for me I’m thinking that way. That being said, for the teams I’m sure it will depend on his workouts, so…let the nitpicking begin.

STRENGTHS
George has the athletic talent and high football IQ to play more than one position for the team that selects him in their front 7. His high football IQ and leadership skills are outstanding along with his effort on every play. He has excellent power, pass-rushing moves, and doesn’t over-commit or take false steps or the wrong angle when making tackles. He is a “mistake-free assignment” type of player that makes it easy to coach and to move him around your defense. He is stout against the run and takes on double teams and wins against both, pass and run blocking offensive linemen. George reminds me a lot of former Patriots Teddy Bruschi and like Teddy seems to identify where the ball is after the snap, quicker than the average player in the front 7 can identify. He reads the offense like a QB reads the defense and that is a unique skill for a player coming out of the college level at any position.

CONCERNS
George might not test at the combine as high as some teams would like to make him a top ten pick in this draft, doesn’t matter…select him anyway. He might not get your team double-digit sacks every year, doesn’t matter…select him anyway. It takes more than talent to play in the NFL and George has that…more than talent.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.42
If you knew what you know, about Teddy Bruschi now, and he was available to select in this draft at what point would you select him? For me, it would be in the top ten but I’m sure others would nit-pick Teddy right into the 2nd round. My feeling about George is, if he is not selected at some point in the top ten then a playoff team would be smart to trade up and select him because he will become the leader of your defense the day he steps onto the field for you. George understands when his team needs a big play and he produces it. George understands that team play is what makes a dominating defense. He knows that he needs to do his job and let the game come to him and not try to be a hero on every play, making a sack or tackle and causing him to be out of position on the important plays. He is not a “stat” kind of guy, but he is an impact player type of guy. Just like Teddy Bruschi, George wants to be on a winning & dominating defense and not on a defense that has excellent players who don’t dominate and win consistently. George is bigger than Teddy was and that makes it easier to move him around your front seven depending on the down and distance. I have no doubt that George could play any one of the LB positions and depending on down and distance inside or outside, on or off the line, be an impact player mainly because of his high football IQ, anticipation, and instincts to play the game.

STRENGTHS
Carson reminds me a lot of former Bengals/Cardinals QB Carson Palmer. He has the type of arm talent that makes NFL coaches drool with anticipation of opening up the playbook to using any route all over the field. He is smart and makes quick decisions getting rid of the ball quickly. He has the velocity and accuracy in the red zone to make the difficult throw look easy. Carson is strong in the pocket and throws the deep ball with the accuracy and touch that receivers will love when they go deep. He shows excellent leadership skills and looks to be very smart taking the right throw at the right time in a game and protecting the ball.

CONCERNS
There are concerns about a knee injury and if Carson can throw on the run with accuracy and extend plays out of the pocket. His workouts will be important for him to prove that he can. From what I see on film, he seems to have enough athleticism and arm talent to prove that he can.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.50
The biggest reason former NFL QB Carson Palmer struggled in the big games is because he lacks the instincts and ability to pick up the blitz BEFORE the snap of the ball and manipulate the pocket in a positive way to extend plays. Carson Strong will have the same problems and it will be the difference between him becoming just a starting QB who needs a good running game or a potential Franchise QB whose arm talent opens up the passing game so the running game can be successful. A franchise QB sees the game through the eyes of the defense and not through the eyes of the offense. A franchise QB before the snap of the ball watches the movements of the LB or Safeties and understands why they move to spots on the field because of the offense formation and adjust the play in his head to the weakness or strength of that safeties or linebacker’s movements. The average starting QB does not react to a defense that way, he just points out the mike linebacker counts the box, checks the depth of the safeties, and runs the play or audibles to another play but he does not see the offense the way the defense sees the offense. I think this Carson is worth the risk of finding out if he will be just a starting QB or a potential franchise QB so selecting him at some point in the first round seems logical and good business. Carson’s arm talent, size, and leadership qualities make it so. At least that’s how I see it. Carson could sneak into the top ten of this draft if I’m right.

STRENGTHS
Matt has excellent arm strength, velocity, and accuracy and can make all the throws needed for the next level. He shows the ability to throw with accuracy from different release points while throwing from the pocket or out of the pocket, extending the play. Matt is a good athlete, with the speed to pick up yardage easily on those third and long downs. He has quick feet that can help him get out of trouble when the pocket breaks down and, with his ability to throw the ball with accuracy and anticipation, Matt will attract a lot of teams to select him early in this draft.

CONCERNS
Matt has a slight build so taking the beating a QB takes in a 17-game schedule will be difficult for him. Matt is what I call a systems QB, nothing wrong with that except if the team that selects him doesn’t use him in the right system, Matt will struggle to be successful. Matt doesn’t read defenses on the fly. I’m not saying he is not smart or can’t show you in practice or, on the whiteboard these needed skills, I’m saying, in a game, all of that is done for him through play calling and the up-tempo offensive system.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.66
Matt reminds me a lot of Gardner Minshew who in his short career has already played for two different teams, the Jaguars and the Eagles. The difference is that Matt has played in the SEC division and Gardner for Washington State in the Pac 12 and, Gardner traveled through some other colleges to get there. Matt is a good QB but unless the team that selects him is willing to use the same “up-tempo”, spread offense with a coach on the sidelines reading the defense and calling the plays for Matt, I suspect Matt will struggle for a few years. Matt will struggle because he will have to learn to play under center or in a huddled up, pro-style spread offense, going through progressions, for an egomaniac offensive coordinated who will not change anything to make it easier for Matt to learn. He has the talent but unless he is selected by the Arizona Cardinals I’m not sure what his future will be at the NFL level. Right now, he lacks the stoutness to take hits for a 17-game schedule and the knowledge of the game when the bullets are flying all around him. That being said, Matt has excellent arm talent and is tough and those two traits will give him a chance at the next level…also being selected by the right team, willing to use him in the right system.

STRENGTHS
Kyle has the size, athletic talent, and high football IQ to play just about any position on your defense on any given play. Simply put, Kyle is a defensive player who makes plays and could play on either side of the ball. He has those long arms that help him when in coverage and with the play in front of him, has the instincts and anticipation skills, and burst to the ball that most others just wish they had. Because of his high football IQ, he challenges QB’s and fools them into making mistakes on third and long downs. He’s excellent when being used from the slot in blitz situations. Kyle reminds me a lot of Charges Derwin James who when healthy is an impact, playmaking defensive player and a leader for that defense.

CONCERNS
Kyle is not perfect but I don’t believe in nit-picking a player to death just to impress you with my amazing draft prowess. You can use Kyle all over the field but don’t expect him to cover a speed receiver 50 yards down the field when he is in coverage responsibility in the slot. If a coach is dumb enough to expect that, that’s on him…not Kyle.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.42
When Derwin James came out in his draft I listed him as a top-five player in the draft and THE top player of the draft on my talent board. For this draft, I consider Kyle a top-five player and it would be hard for me to pass on him if I had the first pick in this draft too. I believe when you see the obvious…you select the obvious and you don’t nit-pick yourself out of selecting the obvious because of a player’s position. Kyle can play nickel linebacker, nickel corner, free safety, strong safety, kick and punt returner, gunner on special teams, while leading your defense as a coach on the field. He can blitz and attack the line of scrimmage with the best Defensive Backs in the league. He can cover those, pass-catching Tight Ends that are the scourge of the league right now. As I stated before, Simply put, Kyle is a playmaker for your defense. I suggest you think about that and not nit-pick it to death.

STRENGTHS
Kenny reminds me a lot of Vikings QB Kirk Cousins. He has starting QB athletic talent with a strong arm and good accuracy. He has the size to move the chains and the speed to gain yardage in chunks when he breaks the pocket. Kenny will rip a defense apart with excellent velocity to fit his passes in tight spots in the red zone, from a clean pocket. He does a good job throwing on the run from designed role out plays when called upon. Kenny has good leadership skills when he is in rhythm throwing the ball with success. He has starting QB talent and with a good offensive system and play-calling will be considered by most teams as one of the better QB’s in this draft.

CONCERNS
Kenny has improved dramatically with his confidence and leadership skills but still struggles under pressure to make decisions and at adversarial times of a game relies on a strong running game and play calling to regain that lost confidence. He runs more vertically this year, to mask his weakness and lack of decision-making under pressure. Kenny is most effective from a clean pocket and an offensive system that has a strong running game as most QB in the NFL require.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.96
Kenny’s arm strength and accuracy are impressive. His ability to work from the pocket is excellent but until he gains more confidence when pressured he will continue to struggle in the big games for the team that selects him. There is way too much talent here to not consider him as a potential starting QB for the team that selects him in this draft but like Kirk Cousins, he will struggle in the big games unless he has a big lead. That’s just my opinion and we all know I’m not right ALL the time. That being said, Kenny’s improvement has been excellent and if he is in the right situation I’m guessing some people will think I’m wrong and throw this profile in my face until I’m proven right. I believe if Kenny goes to a playoff team with a veteran QB he could succeed and become the QB his talents suggest that he can become. Throw him on the field before he can adjust and he might wind up having a career like Nathen Peterman.

STRENGTHS
Evan has the size, athletic talent, and did I mention size…to be an excellent offensive tackle for the team that selects him. He has the needed lateral agility along with the arm length and quickness out of his stance, to neutralize those speed pass rushers at the next level. He does a good job going out to the second level to make his blocks and does a solid job keeping his techniques and balance to defeat his opponent at the line of scrimmage. He is athletic enough to be used in any style blocking scheme and does a good job getting out for sweeps and screens to his side of the field. Evan has played on the inside at guard and the outside on the right side and left side so that makes Evan one of the safer picks in this draft. Nevertheless, for the purposes of this draft, most teams will be considering Evan as their right or left tackle. Start the debate, is he a right tackle or a left tackle, and does it really matter?

CONCERNS
Evan can be a franchise Left Tackle if he plays the way he played in the Georgia game recently. Most of the season he seemed to be afraid to make a mistake. He was slow into his blocks and into his lateral movements as if he was afraid to get beat inside. That’s not a bad thing but, if he is undecided at all off the snap of the ball at the next level, Evan will get eaten alive. Evan might be a bit of a perfectionist and that could hold him back from reaching his top potential.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.53
Evan showed his true potential to dominate in the SEC Championship game because he was more aggressive in every phase of his game. He trusted his techniques but at the same time used his god-given athletic talent on every block to defeat his opponent at the point of attack and when pass blocking. I suspect that Evan will struggle at first at the next level because he doesn’t like to make mistakes and thinks too much before the snap instead of just playing his game. There is nothing wrong with being a perfectionist when it comes to protecting the blind side of your QB. But perfectionism is for practice and once the game starts perfectionism goes right out the window and survival is everything. A left tackle has to learn to marry his athletic talents with the correct techniques to survive and sometimes that is not going to be perfect and the player has to understand that and turn the page after he gets beat. Evan has to play with the aggressiveness he showed in the championship game and accept that, perfectionism is for practice and survival is for the game.

STRENGTHS
Jordan has the size of a big old pine tree and has a bit of a nasty streak, that helps him dominate early in a game. He is an excellent athlete for his size and will surprise opponents with his quickness when he is rushing the QB on passing downs (which rarely happens). He shows good feet, moving forward, and the ability and speed to chase down players behind the line of scrimmage…in the box. Jordan has the athletic talent to stop the run and to pass rush and push the pocket and that is rare in a player of his size. He has “Franchise Defensive Lineman” potential because of his quickness, athletic talent, and size to play in any style defensive line scheme.

CONCERNS
Jordan plays to the competition instead of outplaying the competition. He is big, like a big old pine tree but he’s also soft like one too. He is not in NFL shape because he lacks the stamina to be rotated for four quarters. He does not show leadership skills through his play because he lacks consistency in all phases of his game. I worry that giving Jordan a lot of money to play football will not motivate him to become more consistent in every phase of his game but will promote eating more and gaining more weight.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.67
I rate DT’s higher than most because I understand how important it is for them to demand double teams so that the Edge Rushers can go one on one to beat their blockers. I pray every draft season for potentially great DT’s and Jordan without a doubt could become a great DT. But for the purposes of this draft, I fear that he will not reach his potential because he never truly reached his potential at the college level and that is the reason I struggle to rate Jordan as high as others might in this draft. Jordan will be over-drafted because of his size. He will be over-drafted because of a coach’s ego’s thinking they can “coach him up”. I can’t do that…I have to stay true to Jordan’s disappointing play on film and not fall for the “Banana in the Tailpipe” trick once again. I hope Jordan proves me wrong. I hope he stops eating too much and starts being more consistent, and is successful in dominating his opponent through all 4 quarters of a game. If he does there is no telling how great this kid can become at the next level. If Jordan wants to, I believe he could turn it around very quickly providing he is not selected early in this draft and gets a BIG chip on his shoulder. The question is, will Jordan, the pine tree, just produce a small amount of sap…or will he get bigger and stronger and produce more sap than the other pine tree’s in the forest? Boom or Bust, that is the question. You never know, maybe this profile will be his chip.

STRENGTHS
Aidan reminds me a lot of former Chiefs/Vikings/Bears Defensive End Jared Allen. He has the same power pass-rushing moves along with being stout against the run. He also has those quick feet and strong hands that make it easy to defeat his opponent, shedding blocks and making tackles behind the line of scrimmage. Aidan loves the game, you can see it in his play and he never stops coming at you play after play until he hears the whistle. He shows the mental toughness to stay on the field and the pain threshold to play through those nagging injuries that will keep other players off the field during the season. Aidan shows leadership skills through his play on the field, fighting through double teams, and doing the grunt work to make others around him play better. I call him Aidan (Thor) Hutchinson because he plays the game with thunder and strikes with lightning.

CONCERNS
Aidan is tight in the hips and does not show the flexibility to turn the corner and beat his man with just speed alone. That means he still has to learn how to use his strengths to set up his man to make the big play in the 4th quarter that will make Aidan more than just a core player and a fan favorite. When he does learn the pass-rushing tricks of the trade at the next level then he could become a franchise Defensive lineman for the team that selects him.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.44
Jared Allen averaged 11 sacks a season for 12 seasons and in 2011, had 22 sacks making him one of the most feared Defensive Ends in the NFL for about 7 years and still he played for 3 different teams…go figure. Aidan could have that type of career, at least that’s where I see his potential. I see that potential in his play on the field because of his work effort, character. This year, I believe Aidan has discovered his own potential and ability to make teams game plan for him. I believe now, that when Aidan goes through those adversarial times at the next level, that he will fight to continue to get better because of that newfound belief in his own talents. He does after all… play with thunder and if a QB doesn’t get rid of the ball or a running back doesn’t follow his block, Aidan will strike like lightning.

STRENGTHS
Of all the pass rushers in this draft, Kayvon is the most talented. His off the snap quickness is the best and his flexibility to turn the corner is outstanding. He has excellent size and strength to set the edge and long arms to keep his opponent off his body to shed tackles and make the play in the hole. Because of his quickness off the line, he flashes into the peripheral vision of a QB disrupting his rhythm on passing downs. Kayvon doesn’t takedowns off but at times seems to get bored because of all the times the play is going away from him and this frustrates him. That being said, when the time to step up comes, he turns into Flash Gordon causing disruption all over the field and that’s why I call him Kayvon (Flash) Thibodaux.

CONCERNS
There are contradictions to his overall game that are a bit disturbing. He likes to stand up to rush but hasn’t shown the ability and instincts to drop in coverage and cover with confidence. When he is in a three-point stance (not very often) he doesn’t get that “quick snap off the ball” compared to when standing up. He seems to play to his competition and struggles to make plays against the run, in spite of his talents. Right now, when Kayvon’s first move is neutralized, he struggles to continue making any secondary moves to free himself up and continue with his pass rush until he hears the whistle. All of these issues are concerns and are disturbing but his pure athletic talent and character will override most of them for most teams.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.42
From an athletic standpoint, there is no better ER in this draft but as I always say it takes more than talent to play in the NFL. It takes the desire and work ethic to be the best. Not one of the best…THE BEST. That being said, this is NOT another Jadeveon Clowney (See Profile in Archives) situation. That also being said, it is a situation where Kayvon might not live entirely up to his top-dog billing. In spite of my concerns, I would not pass on selecting Kayvon at any point in this draft like I question selecting Clowney at any point in that draft. Kayvon has too much talent and character, to play at a high level and even if he doesn’t show the passion that I like to see in a player’s overall game, that doesn’t mean the passion is not there to be tapped into. Like I said, off the snap of the ball he flashes into the peripheral vision of a right-handed QB, disrupting his rhythm and for a left-handed QB, he is coming for them from their blind side and that should scare the crap out of them. Those attributes alone make him worthy of being considered in the top ten of this draft. Here’s the question to ask yourself, would you pass on asking for Flash Gordon’s help, in saving your defense? I know I wouldn’t.

STRENGTHS
DWayne is a physical receiver who loves contact on the line or off the line. He shows on film good speed but what he brings with him is the toughness that not many receivers show coming out. DWayne has good hands and does a good job catching the ball over the middle. He is excellent on the cover units for special teams and with his aggressiveness and physical nature, Dwayne shows the character to continue to improve until he can become an intricate part of a team’s success.

CONCERNS
DWayne is a poor route runner, lacking the lateral agility and fluid hips, needed to be an outstanding receiver. He also has a small catch radius because everything below his waist seems to be a struggle for him to catch consistently. DWayne doesn’t have those soft hands to catch the ball away from his body also. Dwayne gets open right now when he runs routes because he is so physical at the line of scrimmage, and that is a gift and a curse because he hasn’t bothered to improve his ability to run routes and gain separation without being physical.

BOTTOM LINE 4.00
DWayne’s ability to play on special teams will attract teams to selecting him and that means DWayne will have the time and coaching to improve as a receiver and with his work ethic and character I believe he will. Right now, he has to have the ball delivered to him in his small catch radius, and increasing that radius, and catching the ball more consistently, will make Dwayne a more multi-positional receiver. Because of his physical nature, DWayne does better against bump and run coverage on the outside than he does against off coverage because of his quick hands and love for contact. He is not quick enough or has the hands and catch radius, to play in the slot but he can in the future if he works hard at it. DWayne is the Julian Edelman of this draft. Like Julian you just draft Dwayne and not worry about how he can impact your team because his effort to improve and be better comes from within and is difficult for most experts to see. DWayne for me personally, would be a late-round selection and certainly a rookie free agent priority.

STRENGTHS
Tamorrion has the athletic talent, size, and explosiveness to be a dominating receiver for the team that selects him. He has the speed and lateral agility to get off the line of scrimmage and into his routes quickly. He is a big receiver that plays bigger than his size because of his long arms and legs and very strong hands to catch the ball. He can easily adjust to the ball in the air, and with his strong hands will make the difficult contested catch to move the chains. Tamorrion has the long speed to go deep and the ability to catch the contested pass down the field, with a very big catch radius. The truth is, he has monster-type talent, and with his speed agility, and strong hands, Tamorrion could be the type of receiver you build your passing game around…or is he?

CONCERNS
As long as Tamorrion is engaged and a big part of the game plan he will be happy but keeping him happy could be a 24/7 job. He has to prove he can take the pounding and double-teaming he will receive at the next level and right now that’s a question mark. He is not much of a blocker and that sends a signal that being a good teammate may not be a priority. Nevertheless, he is so talented and has a lot of fun on the field so it’s easy to overlook these small concerns when a team is winning.

BOTTOM LINE 2.19
Tamorrion is very talented but he has to decide if he wants to be as good as Alshon Jeffries who has never reached his potential to be a top receiver or A. J. Green who is a top receiver. His play on the field is without a doubt impressive but also, his lack of attention to details and questionable ability to come off the line consistently, with the effort makes me question what his true goals are for the next level. Tamorrion has everything you look for in a top receiver for any team in this draft but the one-character issue that he doesn’t have right now is…trust. I believe that Tamorrion will be an impact receiver and do not believe he is a boom or bust type of player, I just wonder how much of an impact he will be, like Jeffries or like Green? If Tamorrion can convince just one team that he is ready for the NFL then do not be surprised if he selected higher than I have him rated but, it’s my guess he will have to prove it on the field first.

STRENGTHS
Tre is a playmaker. He reminds me a lot of Tyrann Mathieu because Tre has those same kinds of “Tyrann” instincts, speed, and quickness to make plays. Tre competes on every play and loves the challenge that others seem to insist he will be overmatched in. He is fast and quick and will fight for the ball in the air and has the hands of a receiver to make the interception. For a defensive back, he has a big catch radius and can make the acrobatic interception that other backs will not even try to make. Tre is a playmaker on defense and he will be a nightmare for opponents to deal with on special teams also. He is smart and he is the best defensive back, tackler in this draft. He doesn’t play bigger than his size, but he does outplay his size. Tre has all the agility and lateral explosiveness needed, to be an impact player for the team that selects him. The question is, will Tre be as good as Ty Law or Tyrann Mathieu?

CONCERNS
Tre’s lack of height, will be the ONLY real issue, teams will have in deciding if they are going to draft him. Three inches taller, and we are talking about one of the best defensive backs in this draft and a sure-fire 1st Rd selection. Nevertheless, size matters when it comes to the draft. That being said when impacting or make an impact play, size doesn’t matter once a player is on the field. All that matters then is, impact and making plays.

BOTTOM LINE 1.99
Tre will get beat, every defensive back in the NFL gets beat but when a taller defensive back gets beat coaches never think that it’s because of their size. My theory is, draft Tre, put him on the field, and let his play dictate where he best fits in your defense. He could be an excellent safety or cover in the slot because of his toughness, ability to fight off blocks, and because he is an excellent tackler. He can cover those smaller speed receivers that teams are looking for on the outside or those quick slot receivers. The taller receivers, he will fight them all the way down the field until he makes a play on them and they are called for a penalty because Tre has them so frustrated. Tre has to be on the field because he is a playmaker and there are very few pure playmakers who play on defense in the NFL. There are good cover corners, and smart safeties but few playmakers. Tre is the type of impact player offensive coordinator’s game plan to stay away from. So, you want to match Tre up against a tall receiver then I suggest you make the perfect throw to beat him otherwise, he will make a play on the ball and bring it back for 6 points. I dare you to tell me then that his size matters.

STRENGTHS
Nico is a tall, physical receiver with excellent speed and skills to become dominating receiver for the team that selects him. He can make the tough catch going over the middle and move the chains but what will make him dominating in the future is his acrobatic ability to catch the contested pass. Nico is an excellent blocker. He is smart and understands zone coverages. He has good speed, and with his longs legs and longs arms, Nico has the ability to be open when he is not open. Nico is the definition of a sleeper in this draft, a player hiding in plain sight who is playing for a big program, who no one seems to notice until he is off the field and the player replacing him misses a block, or screws up his route getting the QB sacked, or better yet, doesn’t catch that contested pass in the red zone. Nico can go long and move the chains and that’s why he could become a dominating receiver at the next level for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Nico will have to learn better route-running skills against man-to-man coverage. Because he is a long strider, coming off the line is difficult for him to stay on balance when corners or safety’s get physical with him. He will struggle until he learns to anticipate and use strong strides against his opponent and run through the coverage with confidence, getting into his routes quickly instead of trying to finesse his way off the line of scrimmage.

BOTTOM LINE 2.06
For Nico developing better route-running skills off the line of scrimmage will be a process. So many big receivers in college use a lot of finesse and think like a smaller receiver because that’s what coaches teach them to do. They teach, not running through your opponent off the line but faking him out. Nico needs to get into his routes quicker and he needs to use those long strides off the line to his advantage and not allow his chest to be so open by finessing his opponent. When a receiver gives his opponent an open shot at his chest, he can be moved off the timing of his routes. Even when running routes, a receiver still has to protect against a defender getting a shot at his chest. When Nico learns the tricks of the trade, he will become a dominating receiver, he just has to believe that he can.

STRENGTHS
Kelvin is a fluid athlete with the size, speed, and strength to play multiple positions in your defensive backfield. He has the athletic talent to be considered as one of the better and most intriguing corners in the draft. He has excellent hands to make the interception and watching him catch the ball I wonder why he didn’t consider playing receiver on the other side of the ball. Kelvin does a solid job when playing man-to-man defense or in zone coverages. As I stated before, Kelvin is an intriguing and talented defensive back, and if and when he matures he could be a solid number 2 corner for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
There is a list, as long as my arm of concerns about how Kelvin panics when he gets beat and how he doesn’t play up to his 40 times and lacks the agility to recover, and how he tries to guess too much in zone coverages and that causes him to freeze and how sloppy and poor a tackler he is but, I’m not going to harp on all of those concerns. My biggest concerns are that Kelvin has to upgrade and gain more maturity because what I see on film is a lack of maturity and confidence in his ability to be the player he thinks he is.

BOTTOM LINE 4.56
For all of Kelvin’s size and athletic talent, it surprised me when I turned on the film and saw a player who lacked the passion to match up and try to dominate. Against Florida, he got beat and didn’t catch the Tight End from behind and that told me two things. First, he doesn’t play to his speed, and second, when he gets beat he surrenders. Getting beat in coverage is just a part of the job but giving up after you get beat is not and poor tackling skills because you hesitate, is not a part of the job description also. If Kelvin matures and learns to handle adversity as well as success, he could become one of the best defensive backs from this draft class, lord knows he has the talent. But for me personally, if I was a GM, I would let another team go through the growing pains and see where he is at after his first contract is up. But that’s just me, and many players over the years, have proven me wrong before, because my profiling is not absolute, when it comes to the draft. Hopefully, Kelvin will be one of those that will prove me wrong, but I do see a long road ahead of him before that will happen.

STRENGTHS
Grant is the “Rudy” of this draft. He will be your special teams captain for your very successful special teams. He shows a quick burst to the ball and is around just about every play because of his instincts. He shows leadership skills because of his pure effort on every play. His ability to affect an opponent’s play, in the red zone, is unique because of his quickness and instincts. He recognizes and reacts to plays quickly and this gives him an edge that his athletic talent does not give him. Grant plays like an FIM-92 Stinger Missile on the field. He fires off in one direction, he gets to his target very fast, and then he explodes into his opponent demoralizing them and leaving them wondering what the hell just hit them.

CONCERNS
Truthfully, Grant does not have the overall athletic talent to be on an NFL field. He takes 45 steps to go 20 yards. His hips are so tight he can’t change direction quickly enough to get out of the way of a sloth. He is too small to play linebacker and not athletic enough to be a safety. He is limited in coverage skills because he has no lateral agility. Nevertheless, as a GM or Head Coach…I want this guy on my team because you can’t teach or coach effort, and Grant has an abundance of that skill, the one that will allow him, to be on an NFL field.

BOTTOM LINE 4.11
There should not be a special team coach, in the NFL, that is not standing on top of his stadium, demanding his GM and Head Coach to select Grant in this draft at some point and not leave it to the chance of trying to get him, in the Rookie Free agency pool. The truth is, it will be more cost-effective to draft him than to compete for him after the draft is over. The nuisances of how Grant is able to affect his team’s play on the field for his college team is hard to describe unless you look at film. Grant’s ability as a linebacker to force a QB off their first read on inside routes, on passing plays, is interesting to watch. His ability to put his hand down on the goal line and burst off the line, at his size, and make a tackle is interesting. His ability to run as fast as he can go, sideline to sideline and turn a player back in, or make a player hold up for others to make the tackle, happens only because of his pure effort. As I stated before, Grant does not belong on an NFL field because he just is not athletic enough and still, I want him on my team because you can’t teach or coach, the one skill he has in abundance…effort. Grant will be your captain on special teams and make your special teams…special…trust me, I know everything there is to know about…effort.

STRENGTHS
Kellen has dramatically improved in his overall quarterback play from year to year similar to the way Dak Prescott did when he was in college. Kellen has good size and throws the ball with good velocity that will help him at the next level to score inside the red zone. He has solid athleticism to make first downs and move the chains with his feet and to learn how to manipulate the pocket to extend plays. Kellen, as I stated before, has improved his ability to manage his athleticism and his game, in general, every year that he has played at the college level, and that bodes well for his ability to continue to improve at the next level.

CONCERNS
Kellen has improved, but still has a world of improving to do. He struggles with pre-snap reads and coming off his first read quick enough to make a play. When a play breaks down he doesn’t manipulate the pocket at all right now. When he leaves the pocket, if it’s not a designed rollout, Kellen does not look to pass the ball and doesn’t continue to look at the whole field to run. Kellen still struggles with accuracy under pressure if he stays in the pocket. He also struggles, throwing from different release points and going to his check-downs quick enough. Kellen really struggles to identify the blitz and in general and that’s the reason he is late to throw to his check-downs.,

BOTTOM LINE 4.39
I’m not convince Kellen can start and produce consistently for a 17-game schedule but I am convinced that he is a good enough player to continue to develop in the hope that he can after his first contract is up. His ability to improve from year to year is his best attribute and that alone gives me hope that he can become a starter for some team in the future.

STRENGTHS
Davis play on the field reminds me a lot of Ryan Fitzpatrick. He has that same, I’ll do anything to win a game, attitude. He has a good arm with good velocity in the red zone to make the tough throw. He has enough athleticism to make 1st downs with his feet and manipulate the pocket to extend plays. Davis shows good leadership skills through his play on the field and has all of the developmental skills to become a starting quarterback for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Davis, like Ryan, struggles to manage games and gets frustrated and that leads to him forcing the ball and making mistakes on the most important downs of a game. He is erratic in his mechanics, and his delivery, and that leads to mistakes and interceptions. Davis has a bad habit of changing his arm speed when under pressure in the pocket because he gets anxious to make a pass when his receivers are not ready or have not adjusted. He has a lot to learn about reading the blitz and feeling the pressure in the pocket, nevertheless, he is stout and a strong pocket passer and that is a sign of his ability to succeed at the next level.

BOTTOM LINE 4.28
I watched Davis’s pro day and thought, it would be nice to see that Davis on the field instead of the fly by the seat of his pants, player you see on film. His delivery was compact and accurate. His footwork was coordinated and improved and consistent. His accuracy was not erratic and showed excellent red zone velocity. This led me to wonder, will Davis be able to play like that in a game instead of the “Wild Bill Hickock” I see on film? Can Davis bring what he does in practice onto the field and marry it to his “I’ll do anything to win”, attitude in a more controlled and intellectual way? That ladies and Gentlemen is the sixty-four-thousand-dollar question, with just about every quarterback coming out in the draft. Davis can light a fire under a team but can that fire last for a seventeen-game schedule? Draft him and hope he sits and learns for a few years and see. My guess is, in years to come he will be as good as Ryan Fitzpatrick and if you can keep Davis from throwing interceptions when the game is on the line, there is no telling where he can take your team.

STRENGTHS
Payton is a quick/twitch athlete and might be one of the quickest Defensive Lineman in this draft. He is quick off the line with the quickest hand techniques to free himself up to make a tackle or a sack. He has the size, and the length, teams are looking for in a pure edge rusher along with the effort on every play. He has the athletic talent to fall off the line of scrimmage in coverage and could cover most big Tight Ends because of his ability to flip his hips in coverage situations. Because of his quick hands, Payton is one of the best at shedding blocks and making a tackle. He was invited to the Shrine game this year and dominated. Because of his play in practice and the game, he was then invited to play in the Senior Bowl and embarrass many top players in practice and the game because of his size, quickness, excellent hand techniques, and effort on every snap in practice and the game. Payton has the potential to be a special player for the team that selects him at the next level and as of this writing, no one has even mentioned him.

CONCERNS
Payton will need to get stronger in his lower body, he does get moved off his line to the quarterback, when he takes that outside rush but this should not be much of an issue to correct and get better at. Basically, I’m nitpicking.

BOTTOM LINE 1.61
I don’t know what to tell you, I turn on the film and see this type of talent, in a player who is 6’ 5”, 270 lbs, and I just shake my head and wonder how no one has mention Payton as one of the top edge rushers in this draft? I mean, he goes to 2 all-star, draft evaluation games, and dominates, and still, no one says a word about this kid. He changes the line of scrimmage in his favor on every snap and his effort, on a play even when it goes away from him, is unique to only the players whose passion, is to play at their highest level. Think about it, at 6’5” 270 lbs, and his college team used Payton in the robber position for 4 games last year…think about that. As I stated before, Payton could be a special player for the team that selects him so look at Rob’s board to see at what point in this draft he is most likely to be selected in but for me, he’s a player with 1st round talent that should be selected in the 1st round. Oh boy, that limb I’m out on is bending big time this year.

STRENGTHS
Jamin has the size, length, speed, burst, and open field tackling skills to be an excellent linebacker in any style of defense. He can play multiple Linebacker positions in any style of defense because of his length and ability to handle different coverages in the passing game. He is a quick twitch, athlete and might be one of the best linebackers in this draft at tackling in the open field. Jamin has those long arms that will help him in the future to keep blockers off his body, to shed and make tackles. Jamin has excellent potential to be a starting linebacker for the team that selects him with the athletic talent to build your linebacker core around.

CONCERNS
Jamin struggles against the run because he is not reading his keys and doesn’t seem to understand run blocking schemes. When teams run inside he struggles to identify and react and find the ball and doesn’t attack with the aggressiveness you see when he is playing in the open field. He seems very unsure and hesitant when he plays in the middle, on runs between the tackles. When he plays on the outside, it is less of an issue but still a weakness to his overall game.

BOTTOM LINE 2.22
Jamin concerns are really about techniques and repetitions more than anything else. Nevertheless, some players never understand, how to defend the run in the middle of the field and until Jamin shows he can learn and improve and bring what he learns in practice on to the field it will affect his draft status for some teams. For me, I believe playing him on the outside will be Jamin’s impact position at the next level and possibly in a 3/4 defense where a team can use his length and speed in coverage and also attacking the line of scrimmage to make sacks. That being said, there is no reason that Jamin eventually, can play in any style defense, at any linebacker position, if he can continue to read and react quickly, on the field as he learns. For Jamin, maturity and work ethic will be of great value for him to improve. Jamin has talent very much like Vikings Anthony Barr and to think he could not be as impacting as Anthony has been for his team, is foolish. Jamin is the type of player teams might be looking at selecting earlier than his talent grade suggest. He just might sneak into the late part of the 1st round, you just never know.

STRENGTHS
Dylan is the new style linebacker with the size, speed, football IQ, length, and multi-position skills, that teams are looking for in their new 4-2-5 defenses. He shows agility and coverage skills to be effective against the passing game along with the speed and burst to go sideline to sideline shutting down the run. Dylan has been an excellent linebacker for his team and shows leadership skills on the field that could make him attractive to teams in this draft along with his athletic talent and overall skills.

CONCERNS
Injuries have robbed Dylan of his impact but what injuries have also robbed Dylan of is, his passion to play the game at his highest level. I don’t know if that passion, will ever return to the degree he played with, in his early college years.

BOTTOM LINE 4.33
You can fix injuries but you cannot fix a player’s passion. Once they lose the passion to be one of the best, but still have the talent to be the best, they become average, at best. If some team can find a way to re-introduce the passion in Dylan’s play then he could become a core player and a fan favorite for the team that selects him but for the purposes of this draft, I don’t see that happening. My guess, Dylan will become a solid player for the team that selects him. After his first contract, he will go from team to team making a lot of money in free agency… a good late-round selection….that is unless the passion returns.

STRENGTHS
Janarius has the potential to be a core defensive player for the team that selects him. He has those long arms that make it easy for him to get off blocks and make tackles. He is strong against the run and although he has played mostly standing up at the line like a linebacker, I believe his natural and impact position will be as a defensive end, with his hand down, in a 4/3 defense. He has the flexibility to go around the corner, dip, and make a sack but what makes him unique is that he has the natural strength and quickness to power rush when he needs it. This ability to be quick off the line, flexibility to turn the corner, and strength and size to power rush, are skills and athletic talent most players coming out in a draft don’t have. I believe Janarius will be a better, and more impacting football player at the next level than he has been for his college team if he plays as a defensive end, with his hand down, in a 4/3 defense.

CONCERNS
If I’m right, then Janarius has been playing out of position for his college team and this will affect his draft status. Also, Janarius will have a lot to learn at the next level if he does play in a 4/3 defense with his hand down, but he is very smart and give him time and he will impact. If he plays in any other type of defense, I believe Janarius will be a solid player but also an average player and that will affect his draft status also.

BOTTOM LINE 2.04
Janarius went to the Senior Bowl, and put his hand down and got better every day, and then impacted in the game. He was lined up on the strong side with his hand down and it looked easy for him. I go by film, to do my profiles, not workouts. Measurements do add into my profiles and speed on the field enters into my profiles but for me, I look at the workouts to see if what I saw on film is in the ballpark. If I see a person pulling away from others running down the field I know that he is faster and a workout to establish if that player can run a 4.3 or 4.4 is not necessary. Of course, the competition level matters, and then a forty time will matter but in general, workouts don’t affect my profiles. What I saw on film with Janarius was a player playing out of position for the next level, the very first time I put on the film. I waited to see if I was right and the Senior bowl proved to me that I was. My suspicion is that it proves the same thing to the scouts too. Give Janarius time to adjust, and he will impact, I have no doubt…that’s if he plays in the right defense with his hand down on the edge. Draftniks are not stupid people, we just are not listened to because we get drowned out by all the “media experts”.

STRENGTHS
Tre is a multi-faceted, multi-position, Tight End who could play in your backfield as a full back, or H-back or, on the line blocking or…in the slot as a receiver. He is a fluid athlete with big hands to snatch the ball out of the air. He runs good routes and is very smart and has a feel for getting open against zone coverages or against single coverages that will make quarterbacks count on him in all types of down and distances. Tre seems to be, that type of player who is as fast as he needs to be without looking like he is very fast at all. Tre is not really a sleeper in this draft, most know and appreciate his talents and skills but he is a bit of a question mark as to how impacting those talents and skills can be.

CONCERNS
Minor injuries seem to keep Tre from playing at his best. He reminds me of Charles Clay who never met a doctor male or female, that he didn’t like. In fact, even at the Senior Bowl Tre seem to have a “hitch” in his step, after a play was over in practice and although that is just pure speculation on my part, if he still is having problems with his knee, it will affect his draft status.

BOTTOM LINE 2.58
Charles Clay played for the Dolphins, Bills, and Arizona Cardinals and had a good career with 357 catches for 3,868 yards and 24 TD’s. All stats that are pretty good but he isn’t remembered as a good Tight End because he could not be counted on by the coaches, teammates, and fans from game to game to be on the field. He had injuries that never seem to heal no matter how much time he took off to get them to heal. Tre can be an excellent impacting player for the team that selects him if, he can be counted on and nagging injuries do not keep getting in his way. It’s really that simple for Tre. Tre will play thorough his injuries but letting those injuries cut into his “dependability to impact consistently” is the only question I see from this guy being a potential Pro Bowl player.

STRENGTHS
Camron is a natural Defensive End for a team that runs a base 4/3 defense. He has excellent size and good length and because of the way his college team has used him, on the inside and on the outside, has made Cameron a very smart player. He has good balance and natural strength to go along with excellent pass-rushing techniques. Cameron has strong hands and can control his opponent when playing in a 2-gap system and stopping the run. He is a complete defensive lineman who can rush the passer and stop the run from multiple positions on your defensive front if you need him to but, his impact position should be as a DE in a 4/3. That position will be the position, he can impact against on both running and passing downs.

CONCERNS
Right now, because he has played for Tulane the “experts” are just looking for negatives in his game instead of the positives and this attitude will affect his draft status. Also, because Cameron is a complete football player and doesn’t have the pass rushing numbers, those same “experts” do not recognize his overall potential.

BOTTOM LINE 1.73
Cameron is smaller than Carlos Dunlap but his overall style, of how he plays the game reminds me a lot of Carlos. Like Carlos when he came out, most people did not recognize his talents to dominate and they are doing the same with Cameron. Because Cameron was playing out of position and with good weight, but not the correct weight, people downgrade him. They think that’s a negative but for me, all of that are positives and is what makes Cameron more well-rounded with the potential to dominate at the next level at his true impact position. A slimmed-down version of the Cameron, who has started for the last three years for his college team, showed up at the Senior Bowl. He showed his quickness and strength in the game and in all of the practices and dominated. Oh, and by the way, he proved my point that he is a natural (with the potential to dominate) Defensive End in a 4/3 front. All you have to do is watch that game.

STRENGTHS
Jake has the type of talent and running back skills, similar to former Broncos/Texans Philip Lindsay but Jake is bigger. If you don’t tackle Jake, before he hits the line of scrimmage you won’t catch him for another 20 or 30 yards down the field. He has excellent quickness to reach his top-end speed within the first 10 yards and that is very unusual. Jake has solid vision and solid balance but what he brings to the next level is that ability to play bigger than his size because of his lower body strength and pad level. He is smart and shows leadership skills through his play on the field at running back and on the cover units on special teams. Jake can catch the ball out of the backfield as well as any running back in this draft and although he is not that elusive in the open field his opponents better bring their big boy pants to tackle him in the open field. Jake is not a change-up running back, he has the potential (even at his size) to be a starting running back and a fan favorite for the team that selects him. He’s a sleeper for sure because Jake, has more than just talent, to play at the next level.

CONCERNS
He is fast and quick but he is not elusive and you can catch him from behind. He’s the type of football player who is just good.

BOTTOM LINE 2.53
If your looking to add talent to your offense that will impact and is smart and is the type of player who will compete on every play and never let you down, then you should be selecting Jake earlier in this draft. I like Jake’s consistency to show up on every down and do his job. I like Jake’s athletic talent and intelligence to make plays. I like Jake’s ability on film to make opponents think he will be no problem, and we don’t need to game plan for him, and then once the game starts, after the first play, know right away the mistake they made. Jake has that “Christian McCaffery” type of attention to detail and work ethic. He is not as fast and just maybe, he is not as good at catching the ball down the field as Christian but, he does get up to his top speed as quickly as Christian gets up to his top speed. The difference is in the top speed but not, in the impact and production. Check Rob’s value board as too if…or even what round, Jake could be selected in because right now he is on no one’s radar but mine.

STRENGTHS
Matt is a magician catching the ball. His hand/eye coordination is excellent and his ability to catch the contested pass is right up there with the best receivers in this draft. Matt is quick off the line and quick in and out of his breaks in spite of his lack of pure receiver speed. Matt is a pure pass-catching Tight End and that is how he can impact. He will move the chains and inside the 50-yard line, he will break the big play. He does and will gain some yardage after the contested catch because of his size and the fact that he keeps his feet moving until he is brought down. The truth is, Matt does 2 things and only 2 things very well and those are, getting off the line quickly into his routes, with the ability to catch the ball blindfolded. He is a pass-catching weapon.

CONCERNS
Matt has the size and athletic talent and long arms, to be a solid blocker but the truth is, he isn’t a solid blocker now so, suggesting you are going to turn him into a solid blocker is foolish. Matt is what he is, a true pure pass-catching Tight End who runs the typical Tight End routes. Some teams will nit-pick about his age, but for me personally, as long as I see on film the potential to impact, I don’t believe that age should be a negative factor. But that’s just me.

BOTTOM LINE 3.31
If you’re looking for the next Gronk then I suggest, selecting Matt is not the answer in spite of his pass-catching skills and run after the catchability. If you’re looking for an impact pass-catching Tight End than Matt is your man. He is not fast but his ability to get off the line and quickly into his routes is the key to his ability to impact. Don’t get me wrong he has good, overall speed to get down the field but that quickness is the key along with his magical hands to catch the ball with a big catch radius. Matt can make impact plays in the passing game, all over the field, and in the red zone because of that quickness. Teams early in the draft, are looking for complete players who have the potential to impact so I don’t expect Matt to be selected as early as his talents suggest. Once again Matt doesn’t seem to be on any team’s radar right now so I guess you can consider him as a sleeper impact player for the team that selects him

STRENGTHS
Richie is a smart, athletically talented, defensive back/safety. When he turns his hips, he has excellent pure speed to run down players and make tackles. He might be the fastest safety in this draft. Because of that pure speed, and his ability to anticipate, Richie will not only make plays on the ball, but he will also create turnovers for others to make plays on the ball. He has good hands to make the interception and as I have stated before the speed to be used a single safety who can go sideline to sideline. In fact, that is what he truly brings to the next level. He is a good tackler and a willing safety who will come up quickly to support the run. Richie does have some cover skills but his ability to run and create turnovers because of his high football IQ and the skill to anticipate will make Richie attractive to just about any team in this draft.

CONCERNS
Sometimes, and because he is moved around so much, Richie is slow to react because he has so much confidence in his athleticism. Up near the line in pass coverage, his lack of quickness to change direction, is magnified in single coverage situations. The quick slot receivers will give him big problems. That being said, Richie does have the speed to recover and make the tackle on those quick receivers.

BOTTOM LINE 2.61
Richie is a pure impact, free safety, and better off the line with the play in front of him because of his pure straight-line speed, football intelligence, and anticipation skills. As long as he has time to turn his hips, Richie can recover quickly and make impact plays. Bringing him up to the line because of his quickness to support the run, get off blocks, and his skills to make a play on the ball off the line is fine and he will do well but, if you want Richie to impact for your defense, then keep him in situations where he can keep the play in front of him, and use his speed and anticipatory skills to make plays on the ball and create turnovers.

STRENGTHS
Kylin has the size, speed, and quickness to be an excellent starting running back for the team that selects him. He reads the blitz as well as any quarterback in college and pass blocks, as well as any H-back. Kylin plays the game with very little effort because he is so quick and has the balance, strength, and vision needed to make his own yards when he needs to. He can catch the ball out of the backfield and down the field like a receiver. What sets Kylin apart, from other running backs in this draft, is not just his size, speed, lateral explosion, hands, vision, balance, and strength to make yards on his own. What really sets him apart from others is his ability to read defenses and blitz’s like a QB and PASS BLOCKS like an H-back or Tight End.

CONCERNS
Kylin has been off the field for a while and will have to gain the trust of the NFL coaches in his interviews and knock off some rust. My biggest concern about Kylin is that he is one of the poorest route runners I have ever seen, coming out of the backfield.

BOTTOM LINE 1.94
Basically, the type of running back you have here is a bigger, stronger version of Giovani Bernard, before he got injured. That bigger version is also smart and a hell of a blocker. His ability to be of more value, to the team that selects him, is to take more of an interest in route running and when he does, Kylin could be one of the better running backs to play in the NFL. Kylin, with improvement in his route running, and with his type of running back skills, could be as valuable and as good as running back as Matt Forte was in his heydays for the Bears.

STRENGTHS
Daviyon has good overall movement skills for a player his size. He has good feet and when he sees the play in front of him he shows excellent strength and burst to make the play. He has enormously long arms that help him to bat down balls at the line of scrimmage. Daviyon has excellent overall potential to play more than one position on a defensive line and looks to be smart and learning on the field, understanding down and distance. He shows good lateral agility to string sweeps and dominate on screens. All in all, Daviyon has excellent developmental talents to play at the next level for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Daviyon struggles to get off blocks at times in just about every game. He also seems to handle double teams against him better than he handles being singled up. He refuses to use those long arms and pass-rushing techniques to his advantage when rushing the passer and settles too quickly slowing his feet, once he is engaged or stopped on his initial surge. I’m not convinced he is happy playing on the inside of the defensive line and I’m not sure I disagree with him but that means he has to lose weight and be more consistent with his techniques. Right now, Daviyon lacks the lower body strength to be dominant on the inside of a defensive line and is carrying too much weight, affecting his athleticism, to be effective on the outside of a defensive line.

BOTTOM LINE 3.89
Daviyon has the athletic talent to play on the outside as a power rusher in a 4/3 defense very much like Jason Pierre Paul but he has to lose weight and gain strength to do that. I believe with his talent that’s where he belongs, at defensive end in a 4/3 defense. Inside as a DT or even a DE in a 3/4, his lower body is just not strong enough to handle a 16-game schedule. That being said on obvious passing downs line up over the center he is too quick to handle right now so moving him around your defense at some point in the future would be beneficial. As far as playing inside all the time, he does have the option of going into the weight room and gaining more muscle in his lower body but that will take time. With his athletic talent and the right passion to play, he just might turn into a hell of a defensive lineman because the talent, is there to develop.

STRENGTHS
Amari has the size, speed, and hands to be an excellent receiver for the team that selects him. He can play in the slot or come out of the backfield on third downs, making matching up with him something most teams will find difficult. Amari shows good enough hands to make the catch on the deep ball when he gets behind the defense. In the right system, with the right quarterback, and the right coaching, Amari can have an impact for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Amari has a small catch radius and struggles with consistency when catching contested passes. He also struggles getting off the line and needs to be lined up off the line or on the move to gain the advantage when running routes.

BOTTOM LINE 4.11
As I stated before, in the slot, or on the move, Amari can have some impact on the team that selects him but he is limited because of his limited catch radius and inconsistency catching contested passes to be a top receiver for the team that selects him. If he improves his route running and ability to catch contested passes than Amari will have more impact at the next level. It’s all up to him.

STRENGTHS
Eric is that long, lengthy, corner with excellent speed and overall cover skills that teams are looking for in every draft. He is a quick/twitch athlete that plays his position with such ease because of his athletic talent. There is no effort to his movements, there is no stress to catching up to a player, there is no panic to his ability to cover any size receiver he goes up against. In most cases, Eric has more athletic talent than most receivers he goes up against at the college level. He has the size, speed and quickness to be considered as a possible shut down corner at the next level in the right defensive system.

CONCERNS
Eric has such a slight build, and although he never shy’s away from tackling in open space, it does make you wonder if he can stand up to the more physical receivers at the next level for a 16-game schedule? He does a good job playing some zone coverage but he is definitely a better fit for man-to-man coverage, and that makes him more of a one-trick pony… so to speak.

BOTTOM LINE 2.67
Eric’s body type does not look like it could add more bulk without it affecting his speed and quickness. Until he proves he can handle more physical receivers and plays a 16-game schedule, every team will be concerned about his size and if he can stay on the field. He does have that wiry strength and is fearless on the field and plays with the passion you look for in a cover corner but, because of his slight build, playing zone coverages and tackling in the open field without getting injured is a concern, and like I stated before that makes Eric more of a one-trick pony, that not every team will be willing to select as early as his talents suggest. He reminds me a lot of former Cardinals, Eagles, Broncos, Giants, Raiders, Redskins, Dominique Rodgers Cromartie who was the 16th pick of the 2008 draft. When Dominque came out he was 6’2” 205 lbs and ran a 4.33 with a 1.41 ten-yard split and 17 reps, at the combine. Eric is 6’1” 194 lbs and ran a 4.25 and a 4.30 in a “comfortable” Georgia pro day, and to my knowledge did not lift. I don’t like nit-picking a player because of some possible injury concerns that could happen in their future. That doesn’t make much sense to me, nevertheless the fact that he will struggle physically in certain styles of defenses is what I’m looking at as the biggest concern, and for me, I like to rate players higher if they can play more than one position in different styles of defense, and right now I see Eric (even with all of his talent) as a one-trick pony who fits and can impact in a certain style of defense.

STRENGTHS
Greg has the size and length to be a shut-down corner for the team that selects him. He has quick feet and good foot speed, to stay with any kind of wide receiver big or small…Slow or fast. Greg is smart and can play in any style of defensive system. He understands “spacing awareness” and not many young DB’s understand the importance of that skill when playing in zone coverage. He has excellent talent and size to be excellent in single coverage situations but what Greg brings to the next level that makes me suggest that he can be a shutdown corner for the team that selects him? Greg’s competitive nature is outstanding and that along with his athletic talent, size/length, and high football IQ are the ingredients that a pure cover corner needs to have for the next level.

CONCERNS
Greg has to become a better and more secure tackler. He is a willing tackler but he is not a form tackler. He also needs to get bigger in his upper body and gain better strength in his hands, to get off his blocks quicker on those sweeps and screens but the key will be improving his tackling in general.

BOTTOM LINE 1.86
When I watch this team in a game, you see how well-coached they are. When I watch Greg, all I see is this… “I do not want you to beat me” attitude and excellent talent. In the draft, you have to look for players who want to compete on every down and who have talent, and intelligence. Then, of course, you look for speed and quickness and that’s the player you target to add to your team. Greg is a target player, he just has to improve his tackling and get a little stronger with his hands and in his upper body, and truthfully, you can say that about most players who are coming out in the draft. But what you can’t say about most players in a draft is…do they have the talent, length, speed, quickness, intelligence and are they competitive enough to show up for work after you hand them a million dollars? Think about it. What I see in Greg is, a talented, well-coached player who has that needed competitive nature, to be an impact player and a team player at the next level.

STRENGTHS
Brevin is a solid football player and a smart one. He is used all over the offense as an in-line blocker or off the line blocker and a blocker in space. He shows solid hands to catch the ball but his ability to fight tooth and nail, without penalty, to make his blocks is the key to Brevin becoming an intricate part of a team’s offense at the next level. When Brevin lines up in the slot or out wide in the red zone as a receiver he can take the quick pass and make yardage that can move the chains but the truth is, Brevin success at the next level will be based on his ability to block, very much like 49ers Kyle Juszczyk.

CONCERNS
Brevin doesn’t have the athletic talent and skills to have much of an impact in a team’s passing game. Oh, he can catch the ball as good as most but he just doesn’t have the speed or quickness to scare defenders unless they forget about him and think he is going to block them instead of running a route. Brevin will have to get stronger and work on his quickness but as long as he realizes what his strength is for the next level he can become very successful at the next level.

BOTTOM LINE 4.78
What you see, is what you get with Brevin and if you are going to use him as the 49ers use Kyle Juszczyk than Brevin, because of his ability to block and high football IQ can become an intricate part of a team’s offense. Nevertheless, if a team doesn’t use a fullback or H-back or for that matter a true blocking TE then don’t bother to select him.

STRENGTHS
TuTu is a speed receiver with the quickness to separate from any defensive player on the field you put up against him. He shows excellent hands to catch the deep ball and as far as being able to catch contested passes forgetaboutit, because his ability to separate doesn’t allow for any defensive back to stay with him to contest a pass. TuTu can play inside receiver or outside, as a receiver. He is smart and shows the ability to get open when the play breaks down, and when that happens big plays are bound to follow. In the middle of the field, TuTu is a threat on every pass play (no matter the down and distance) to score a touchdown or make big yardage on those third and long downs. TuTu can be a weapon but like most weapons, if they are not able to be used or get broken then they will not be effective.

CONCERNS
TuTu size and lack of bulk makes him an easy to be a target for defensive backs to punish him on every route and every tackle and that means TuTu might not be available to impact. The other side to that argument is that he is so fast and quick and it’s hard for an opponent to get their hands on him to punish him and be physical with him, at least they weren’t able to at the college level.

BOTTOM LINE 2.64
You would like to use TuTu’s speed and quickness on special teams but the truth is, seeing a 230lbs special teams’ player, going down the field like a mad man, making a hit on this kid at full force, scares the crap out of me and makes me think that we might never see him on a football field ever again. I’m not suggesting TuTu is frail, on contrary, he’s a tough kid and a smart kid and knows how to keep away from getting hit. He is not afraid to go over the middle or make the tough catch to move the chains but the fact of the matter is, that’s not the smart way to use him. To use him on the return units on special teams is not smart either. You use him the outside so that he can use the sidelines to his advantage keeping him away from the big hits and using his speed to keep the defense-wide and making a safety have to help over the top. That opens up the middle of the field because anytime TuTu gets his hands on the ball, he can take it to the house. Think of him as a Don Beebe, John Brown, Ted Ginn type of impact player whose impact is in the potential to score on any play, making defenses game plan for him and not so much in the stats at the end of the game. Although if you have a strong-arm QB, who can throw the ball to him on those exciting deep passes, then maybe, just maybe, if he stays healthy, the stats will follow.

STRENGTHS
JaCoby is one of the most versatile, unique, impact, defensive players in this draft. He has excellent size, speed, and agility to play more than one position on your defense line, at linebacker or in one of a team’s defensive back positions. Jacoby has a high football IQ and shows leadership skills through his play on the field and, through his ability to make the players around him better. He has those long arms that make it easy for him to trail in coverage and make plays on the ball, or shed blocks and make tackles up on the line of scrimmage. He has excellent change of direction skills and foot speed and quickness. Jacoby is a leader on the field and something tells me he is a leader in the locker room also. Although Jacoby has excellent athletic talent and size, what makes him stand out in my mind is his leadership, character, and high football IQ to play more than one position on defense and act as a coach on the field. On film, it looks to me that Jacoby has the ability to be a franchise defensive player, the kind of player you build your defense around. I call him JaCoby (Diablo) Stevens because like the very intelligent crow, he leans as he flies around the field, and is the smartest crow in the flock.

CONCERNS
As I always say, you can nitpick any player right into a lower round but I prefer to recognize the obvious and select the obvious and leave the nitpicking to others. He can improve and I suspect he will continue to improve. JaCoby does prefer that the play stay in front of him and is smart enough to force plays and players when he is used in coverage, to stay in front of him.

BOTTOM LINE 1.72
Jacoby is that new defensive style of player who can cover, tackle in the open field, chase down players, be used as an edge rusher, inside linebacker, slot cover back, deep safety, and in general, be able to act as a team’s coach on the field. He reminds me a lot of former Panthers Luke Kuechly except Jacoby, is a little more athletic in coverage than Luke was. That being said, I believe Jacoby has the potential to have the same impact for the team that selects him on defense, that Luke has had in his career. As of this writing, JaCoby is listed as the 151st player, on Rob’s draft board, so it is obvious that I am not only out on a limb with this profile but I’m bending that limb just inches away from breaking it right now. I’m telling you JaCoby is a top ten pick in this draft while the rest of the Draft World is suggesting that he will be lucky if he is even selected. All I can tell you is if I’m wrong about Jacoby, I still don’t lose my job but if I’m right…no one cares anyway, So I guess that I’ll just be right…as usual. It’s hard to be a Draftnik and live in obscurity.

STRENGTHS
Levi is quick off the snap of the ball and changes the line of scrimmage in his favor on almost every snap. He has those long arms and natural strength that allow him to control his opponent at the line of scrimmage. His quickness and leverage off the snap of the ball with excellent power is unique to only a few types of defensive linemen in the NFL. Levi has good enough size, to play more than one position on the defensive line and has the athletic talent to be an impact defensive lineman. Nevertheless, it takes more than talent to play at a high level in the NFL.

CONCERNS
Levi struggles to finish consistently. He is very sloppy with his techniques and if I’m a coach and see one more stupid spin move on film I think I’m going to puke. Levi and the team that selects him will have to decide what size they want him to play at and what position they want him to play at and, what they expect from him on every down and distance. It will be up to Levi to live up to those expectations and right now I struggle thinking he will

BOTTOM LINE 3.44
Levi reminds me a lot of Arizona Cardinals 2016 1st round pick DL Robert Nkemdiche (profile in the archives). Levi like Robert has top ten athletic talent but I question his passion off the field as to if he has the work ethic to play up to that top ten talent. Everything comes easy to Levi because of that talent on the field. He can turn that talent on and off any time he wants because of the athletic talent and really is the problem. He could be a hell of a defensive end in a 4/3 or 3/4 and he does an excellent job on obvious passing downs as a nose tackle because of his quickness and power off the snap to dominate. Levi could be as good as former Giants Michael Strahan or he could be a solid defensive lineman who just hangs on, going from team to team every couple of years, making a whole lot of money, and just being good enough to be signed by another team whose coaches who think THEY will get him to reach his full potential. So, what to do on draft day, you select him where I have him rated and hope he plays with a chip on his shoulder and reaches his potential but don’t expect to sign him for his next contract because Levi will expect a big payday and once he receives that big payday who knows if he will continue to play at the level that payday will expect of him or…he could be the next Michael Strahan! What to do…What to do?

STRENGTHS
Quinn has excellent overall athletic talent for a person who is 6’ 4” 320 lbs. He has quick feet and good enough lateral agility to play guard or center. He is a powerful kid with excellent character and a thirst to learn and be one of the best at his position. Because of his athleticism, Quinn can be used in any style of offensive line blocking scheme. He shows leadership skills through his work ethic on the field, and that along with his size, quickness, strength, and character, will allow Quinn, in the future, to be one of the best interior offensive linemen in a very rich, interior lineman class.

CONCERNS
At the Senior Bowl Quinn’s talents did stand out but what also stood out was his lack of techniques when pass blocking. Right now, he is a bit of a mauler and at the next level, until he learns the needed pass blocking techniques, the team that selects him will have to put up with penalties. Trust me it will be worth it.

BOTTOM LINE 2.39
There is no film on this kid except for his practice film at the Senior Bowl but it’s enough for me to tell you that I believe, there is a lot more to Quinn than just a gimmicky media star. I believe he has the potential to be a pro-bowl center or guard. Right now, he reminds me (on the field) of Richie Incognito only with, better character and leadership potential. That being said, Quinn’s potential to far exceed the level of play that Richie has reached, is immense. Watching this kid in interviews and the practice tapes of the Senior Bowl, you can see how much he really wants to be one of the best and how well he handles all of the attention given to him recently with the maturity of a veteran NFL player. He does need a lot of development and coaching but believe me when I say, my gut tells me he will learn quickly and he will become an excellent offensive lineman for the team that selects him. As I stated before, I think there is a pro bowl center in this kid just dying to get out and show his teammates and coaches. Kudos to the scouts and Jim Nagy for inviting him to the Senior Bowl to gauge at what level Quinn is at right now and in giving (The Mighty Quinn) a platform to show his athletic talent and character. Like Bob Dylan wrote in his song, come on without, come on within, you’ll not see nothing like the Mighty Quinn.

STRENGTHS
Tommy is the type of Defensive Lineman that requires a double team if an offense wants to run the ball between the tackles. His effort on every down and distance is his strength along with his size and quick feet and hands. He is excellent at shedding blocks and making tackles at the line and does a good job on most downs in changing the line of scrimmage in his favor at the snap of the ball. Tommy will push the pocket and has the quickness to get into the backfield and disrupt on obvious passing downs. He understands his position and is smart and recognizes at the snap of the ball, offensive line blocking, and what they are trying to do against him. Tommy brings to the next level, size, quick feet and hands, high football IQ, and remarkable effort on every play. You can’t teach effort it just has to come from within.

CONCERNS
Tommy is tight in the hips and in general is not the most athletic defensive lineman in this draft but he is one of the better ones.

BOTTOM LINE 2.67
The beginnings of a good defensive line against the run or pass, starts with your defensive tackles, and their ability to demand double teams. Because of Tommy’s effort and size and quick feet and hands, he requires the double team or he will get into your backfield and disrupt your passing game. He requires double teams on running plays or he will shed the block and make the tackle. Tommy likes playing Defensive Tackle and with more repetitions, he will get better and improve and that is the key to becoming an impact defensive tackle. As I have told you before, I rate good Defensive Tackle’s higher than most because of the value I put on the position. I know that no matter what Defensive front a team uses if the tackles or Nose tackle is not effective then your linebackers and pass rushes cannot reach their potential to impact. Think of it this way, if you have back problems no matter how good an athlete you are that bad back is giving you problems and holding you back from producing or working at your job. Think of Defensive tackles and Nose tackles as the backbone of a defense and without a strong backbone your athletes on defense will struggle to impact because THEY will be up against double teams. Defensive tackles HAVE to stop the run, push the pocket and they have to require the double team to stop them from doing that. The only way a defensive tackle requires the double team is by changing the line of scrimmage in their favor on EVERY play and that requires size, quick feet, and hands, and a whole lot of effort. It’s just that simple.

STRENGTHS
Justin is an athletic, smart, fast, three-down linebacker. He has the speed to be used to cover those sneaky running backs out of the backfield as well as being able to go sideline to sideline to shut down the sweeps and screens. Justin has good instincts and shows leadership skills through his work ethic and the adversity he has had to endure to get on to the field. Athletic-wise, Justin might be the best linebacker in this draft. Justin can play any linebacker position in any style of defensive system. He might be the fastest and there is no doubt in my mind that he is one of the smartest so the question is, why isn’t he being considered as one of the best and rated as an early pick in the draft?

CONCERNS
Why you ask, 2 separate torn bicep injuries, a partial torn Achilles tendon, 6th year of college…that’s why.

BOTTOM LINE 1.89
If you’re just evaluating talent to play a position then Justin is one of the top linebackers in this draft. He might be the only pure linebacker who can play any linebacker position in any style of defense in this draft. Every team in the draft is looking for a linebacker with Justin’s size, athletic talent, and effectiveness against the run and in pass coverage. He simple is a leader and an impact player but, (and this is a big but), his injuries have limited his time on the field to impact, and that is not a good thing. You draft with the information you have in front of you at the time of the draft. The information on Justine is, BUYER BEWARE. I’m telling you if this guy had been on the field instead of in the medical tent, he is a possible 1st round talent that you select in the 1st round. The problem is, he hasn’t been on the field enough to tell you that for sure and, if I’m a GM I can’t put my job and career on the line to select him in the first round. That being said, I would not let him get out of the 2nd round and defiantly not out of the 3rd round for sure. Maybe with different training staff and defensive system, he can stay on the field. Maybe his injuries days are over and he can leave them behind, and maybe Justin will impact better at the next level than he has at the college level. Then again, maybe he can’t pass the physical to get selected to a team. That is a lot of maybe’s but, isn’t the draft full of maybe’s in every round? Too much talent to pass on for too long and when you think, if he can stay healthy, he could be a pro bowl player.

STRENGTHS
Elijah is a quick-twitch athlete, with the athletic talent and high football IQ to play more than one position in a team’s defensive backfield. He has those quick feet and burst to the play, with the speed to make him the type of defensive player offensive coordinators fear. Elijah, because of his athleticism and high football IQ, can play corner or in the slot or as a safety. He has that toughness you look for in an impact player and he has the hands to make the interception along with the quickness to be used as a returner on special teams. He shows leadership skills and is looked at as a coach on the field by his teammates. Because of his athleticism, Elijah plays bigger than his size and plays with a vibe that not many other players in this draft have. It’s that vibe and ability to not only make plays but to make momentum-changing plays.

CONCERNS
Elijah had an injury that needs to be checked out. He also opted out, of the Senior Bowl and that was a big mistake, he should have just gone to Mobile for the interviews and to network. These issues will affect his draft status but should have nothing to do with his play on the field. Elijah is listed at 5’ 10” and if he is smaller than that too, will bother some teams. Not for me because his film speaks for itself.

BOTTOM LINE 1.78
There are some players who have the ability to not only make plays on defense or offense but to make momentum-changing plays. Elijah has that “mojo ability” to make a play with a tackle, or an interception, or in coverage, that just gets his teammates ‘mojo” working on both sides of the ball. He has that vibe that makes all his teammates and coaches stop what they are doing on the sideline, and stand in anticipation of Elijah making a play on defense, on an important down and distance play. He is fast and quick, with excellent change of direction skills and very good tackling in the open field along with the football IQ of a coach. So, go ahead pass on selecting him because you can’t work him out. Go ahead, don’t believe the film…I dare you to not select, Elijah (Mojo) Molden, I dare you.

STRENGTHS
Rhamondre is a complete running back in every phase of the game. He is an excellent blocker, has excellent size and strength, has the lateral agility and explosion to make you miss in the open field along with the power to break tackles. He can make his own yardage between the hash marks or outside of the hash marks. Rhamondre can catch the ball down the field like a receiver and be used in the slot in a team’s passing game. He has good overall speed and will make the big play or gain the big yardage when you need it most in a game. Rhamondre has the skills and talents to be an every-down back and a franchise back for the team that selects him. Rhamondre reminds me a lot of former Saints /Dolphins/ Ravens, RB Ricky Williams.

CONCERNS
If you’re looking for a back who will take the ball 100 yards to the house then don’t look at selecting Rhamondre. I believe his longest run was only 75 yards on a sweep. The one issue I’m concerned about is when he does his spin move, he holds the ball out and away from his body, and he will fumble until he gets rid of that very bad habit at the next level.

BOTTOM LINE 1.86
Rhamondre is a sleeper running back as of this writing for the media but, he is not for the scouts. If your team is looking for an upgrade at the running back position, I suggest you tell them Rhamondre, is one they should be targeting early in this draft. He is one of the best blocking running backs in this draft. That along with his eye/hand coordination to catch the ball, lower body size and strength, lateral agility, balance, and vision, makes him an every-down running back for just about any team in the NFL. This kid will get the tough yards between the hash marks and the goal line as well as gain the chunk yards in the middle of the field running or catching the ball. The big benefit of selecting Rhamondre is, when your QB wants to throw the ball deep, Rhamondre will make the block that keeps your QB upright instead of flat on his back and in pain, watching his pass as it flutters in the air, down the field, getting intercepted. Do you know that rule that suggests that you can find a good running back at any point in a draft? Remember there are always exceptions to every rule. You just have to be smart enough to identify when that exception or who (in this case) that exception might be.

STRENGTHS
Sam has all the size, arm strength and leadership skills to be a starting quarterback in the NFL. He is smart and has a high football IQ. He is that type of football player that never gives up and lives to play football. Sam does a good job playing from the shotgun or under center and is athletic enough to, manipulate the pocket or make the yardage needed, to make a first down with his feet. He’s a strong runner with the lower body strength of a tight end. Sam has played a lot of football at the quarterback position and his intangibles to play that position are off the chart. He’s a “grinder” type of quarterback, the type who just wants to win any way he can. Sam has the potential to be a starting quarterback for some team at the next level. The question is how long will it take?

CONCERNS
Sam has accuracy issues throwing the ball that would make a bald coach grow hair on his head in frustration. He holds on to the ball too long and then tries to throw the ball harder with more velocity, affecting his accuracy. He aims the ball instead of throwing the ball. He doesn’t throw with a consistent base, throwing his mechanics off and throw off his release point. He takes the difficult throw instead of the easy throw. His decision-making is stubborn, waiting for his receiver to get open instead of anticipating or moving on to another target. He doesn’t identify matchups in his favor before the snap of the ball. The short of it all, Sam is stubborn. I’m not saying he is not coachable, I’m saying when the game starts he struggles to bring the mechanics of passing the ball from practice to the game and reverts back to all of these bad habits.

BOTTOM LINE 4.11
Sam reminds me a lot of Ryan Fitzpatrick and like Ryan, Sam can be his own worse enemy. On the field, Sam wants the ball to go where…he wants the ball to go and, the hell with if it is not supposed to go there. The game is not about stats for Sam, it’s not about being the best player on the field or even being the top quarterback, it’s about sticking that dam ball where he wants it to go, come hell or high water. To Sam, there is no play or pass on the field that he will not make. I’m not suggesting Sam thinks he is Superman, on the contrary. I am suggesting, that Sam feels like he MUST complete his assigned duties and that assigned duty is to complete the play called, no matter what happens or what the consequences. I think he thinks; every play must go for ten yards or the next play must make up the difference. If a running play goes for three yards than the next play has to go for 17 yards to make up the difference. This attitude is commendable but also destructive and like Ryan Fitzpatrick, until Sam can mature and CONTROL this attitude he will struggle on the field and turn the ball over or not complete the pass at the most inopportune times of a game. Nevertheless, Sam has starting QB ability if he can just become less stubborn.

STRENGTHS
Elijah is your prototypical slot or move receiver, who has the athletic talent and high football IQ to play more than one position in a team’s offense. He has excellent eye/hand coordination with a good catch radius. Elijah is quick and has excellent speed and against linebackers and most safeties, he is a matchup nightmare. When he is put in motion, he is very difficult to defend for slot corners. Elijah is tough, and will go over the middle, and take hits catching the ball, and will move the chains knowing full well he is about to get beat on. He can make you miss in the open field and will be an asset to the special team’s return units. As I stated before, he is smart and understands zone coverages and how to get open. When Elijah feels he is singled up, and he knows in his gut that he can beat his man down the field, Elijah becomes a scoring machine.

CONCERNS
Elijah is a slot receiver, not the type of receiver you can put on the outside against bigger and just as fast and quick corners. He could develop into an outside receiver but he has to learn to run better routes and get off the line from a standing position and deal with the physical corners who will re-route him and throw him off his timing to get free.

BOTTOM LINE 2.64
Elijah is open because he is on the move or lined up off the line or, matched up against linebackers and safeties. He reminds me a lot of Former Giants Victor Cruz. If the team that selects him uses him the way his college team used Elijah then he is a weapon but if that team wants to make a wide receiver out of him and line him up on the outside it will take time for him to impact if he can. I remember Victor Cruz and what an impact he had as a slot receiver and then I remember the Giants paying him big time money and moving Victor to the outside, never to be seen again because of injuries and not being able to handle learning how to play out wide. Elijah is a slot or move receiver. Use him that way and he is a weapon. Try to turn him into something other than a slot receiver and you run the risk of lessening his impact on the field.

STRENGTHS
Josh has solid athletic talent and the skill set to be a starting offensive lineman for the team that selects him. He does a good job making all the snaps when playing the center position and is stout against nose tackles who play him heads up. He is a big kid, with good overall strength and in a zone-blocking scheme can dominate because of his size. Josh is smart and understands his position but what Josh brings to the next level is consistency in his ability to run block.

CONCERNS
Josh lacks the foot quickness and speed to play center at the next level when pass blocking and will struggle to play one of the guard positions when pass blocking also. If he can get his weight down and play with better leverage, that would help him for the next level to move quicker and he could become a starting offensive lineman in certain offensive blocking schemes.

BOTTOM LINE 4.11
In an offense with a lot of play-action, Josh should be a solid offensive lineman. Although with his lack of foot quickness and speed, I’m not sure he can be a starting offensive center but, he will be able to fill in at that position for sure. The fact that Josh can play center or guard makes his value more attractive to all 32 teams. If he can get a little lighter, I think he will move quicker, and if he can move quicker and play with better leverage, Josh could become a starting guard with the ability to play center if needed and that will affect his draft status in a positive way. I would also like to see if Josh can long snap, and if he can, that would be another positive, to add to his draft status.

STRENGTHS
Jaret is a running back anomaly. He shows excellent lower body strength along with the quick feet and speed that makes that combination of athletic talent, unique for his size. Jaret is an excellent runner between the tackles. He is strong and finds a hole when there is no hole to find, and gains just enough yardage to move the chains. He is the type of running back that teams have to stop behind the line of scrimmage or, he will gain yards on every carry. Jaret has the hand/eye coordination to be used on check-downs and, in the open field, he has the speed and quickness to make the best defensive player on the field snap his head around after he misses the tackle, watching Jaret as he goes by him. He definitely can help a team on the return units of special teams but what Jaret brings with him to the next level is… in spite of his size, your play calling is not limited. Jaret’s strength to run between the tackles makes him more than a third-down back. It makes him a complimentary running back and that is a big difference from just being considered as a third-down back to teams that are smart enough to see that.

CONCERNS
Jaret is a very willing blocker, in fact, he is a good blocker but he can be overwhelmed and that will put his quarterback in jeopardy so, using him to block on third downs will not be the most effective way to take advantage of his impact. Of course, for this draft, Jaret will be considered as being too small to be effective at the next level except, he is not.

BOTTOM LINE 3.39
You know that expression, you can’t see the forest for all the trees…well that’s what teams can’t see when they look at Jaret on film. They can’t see the running back because Jaret is in the way. I have heard all the talk, and I said the same thing before I turned on the film. Oh, here we go, another small running back with great production at the college level, against competition that is less than the best at… the college level. Now I’m here to tell you while watching the film, I saw a real running back and that running back was Jaret. If you get to him behind the line of scrimmage it looks like the defensive player just tackled a rag doll. But get Jaret to the line of scrimmage and because of his leg strength, and pad level, opponents are lucky they can get him on the ground before he breaks off the big one and scores. As I stated before, Jaret is an anomaly, not the norm, a rarity, an aberration. Most teams will think, he’s too small and light to run between the tackles, and yet, that is one of his strengths. Most teams will say, he’s too small and he will get hurt and we won’t be able to count on him, and yet, for 3 years he has played every game, 636 att, 3884 total rushing yards 52 TD’s. You don’t have stats like that unless you are a threat on every kind of running play. I don’t have a clue what round Jaret will be selected in or even if he will be drafted but I do know this, if I wanted to improve my team’s overall running game, I would not hesitate to select him at some point in this draft. He might not be a franchise back but he will be an impact one…for sure.

STRENGTHS
Asante is a quick-twitch athlete, with the athletic talent and high football IQ, to play in any style of defensive scheme. He can play off the ball in zone or uptight in single coverage and is a solid tackler. Asante will come up and support the run. Because of his quick feet and football intelligence, he could play more multiple positions in a team’s defensive backfield. He has good hands to intercept the ball and the change of direction skills to make yardage after the interception.

CONCERNS
Asante plays smaller than his size because of his lack of bulk and not because of his height. His height is fine. He has long arms and legs but the lack of bulk in his lower and upper body is the real issue. He can bulk himself up but I believe it will take away from his speed and quickness because of his frame. Of course, that is just one person’s opinion and I am not a trainer so take my opinion for what it is…just an opinion.

BOTTOM LINE 2.81
If I’m correct about Asante’s lack of bulk to get bigger without it affecting his athletic talents, then that will be the issue that will affect what round Asante will be selected. If you play him out wide he will struggle defending against those big receivers for a 16-game schedule. If you play him in the slot, then every time a team needs yardage to make a first down they will run the ball right at Asante and he will get overwhelmed physically. If a team tries to make a safety out of him, once again, that lack of bulk to tackle in the open field will become an issue and will make him revert to making tackles that could be called penalties and also get him hurt. There is value in a player with Asante’s athletic talents and high football IQ for sure. But teams will have to decide that for themselves and that will affect his draft status and potential to impact for the next level. Asante definitely has 2nd round talent but it’s very hard to know at what point in the draft teams will value him personally and how he will fit into their system. My guess, it will be not until the 3rd or 4th rounds because, there are so many corners with length in this draft, that Asante could get lost in the shuffle. Any other draft I think his talent would overcome most teams’ concerns.

STRENGTHS
Dillon reminds me of Packers David Bakhtiari. Dillon has the size of an offensive guard and the athletic talent and techniques of an offensive tackle. Dillon is an intelligent football player who if and when, he gets beat knows right away why he got beat and reestablishes his techniques to not allow that to happen again. He plays with good pad level when pass blocking or run blocking and understands that using leverage is his friend. Dillon understands that keeping his feet moving once he is engaged is the key to be a success when pass blocking or run blocking. He is quick out of his stance with balance and that is one of the reasons he can play more than one position on your offensive line. Dillon shows leadership skills through his play on the field and his attention to detail in using and understanding the techniques needed to play any position on the offensive line.

CONCERNS
I guess if you want to nit-pick you can. He does need to get stronger and in an NFL training program that should happen quickly, until he does, injuries can limit his ability to be on the field. Also, I have never seen him snap the ball and play center but something tells me if he was asked to do that he would be successful.

BOTTOM LINE 1.53
As I stated before, Dillon reminds me of Packers David Bakhtiari. At the Senior Bowl, the 1st day of practice, he was moved inside to left guard, by the end of practice he was working out at both left guard and left tackle. By the end of the third day, Dillion was just being worked out at Left Tackle and on game day he was the starting Left Tackle. The Packers didn’t draft David Bakhtiari until the 4th round of the 2013 draft because he played tackle but he had the size of a guard. Because of injury to the starting Left Tackle at the time, David was forced into the Left Tackle position and has never given it up. Dillon is as athletic or even more athletic than David and just a bit bigger but, because of his size, he also is being labeled as a natural guard. The fact is, I believe that Dillon just wants to play the Left Tackle position and I think if he wants it that much, let him. At Guard, he is a natural, but at Tackle he is impacting. So, you tell me what position do you start him out at? I don’t think it matters, just select him and let his play on the field decide for you. He has 1st round talent at both positions. That being said, selecting Dillion in the 1st round might be a reach for some teams because of his size, and the feeling that playing tackle for 16 games might be too much for him to handle. I don’t believe that but, I can see teams talking themselves out of the obvious and questioning the competition level. For me, he proved himself at the Senior Bowl.

STRENGTHS
Andre is a playmaking defensive back. He has the ability to track the ball in the air like a center fielder. He has excellent hands to make the interception and the speed, vision, and enough change of direction skills to take it to the house. Andre is very smart and calculating and knows exactly the right time, to leave his zone responsibilities to make the interception or make an impact tackle. He seems to always be around the ball and will support the run as quickly as any linebacker in the draft. He shows excellent foot quickness, speed, and burst to the ball, and is an intimidating tackler. Andre shows leadership skills through his play on the field but what he brings with him to the next level is the ability to take the ball away from his opponents with unique skills to intercepting the ball.

CONCERNS
In the film I have, Andre played in a lot of zone coverages, and let me tell you in zone, this kid is outstanding. In coverage and when used up close to the line of scrimmage I saw a player who is a little light and struggles, to handle plays right at him. He was solid in short area coverages but I believe the question for most teams will be his pure speed and how good he actually is in single coverage in the slot against bigger receivers. Also, Andre had a knee injury (ACL Tear) this year and between that and no combine, the evaluation on his pure speed might be difficult to access.

BOTTOM LINE 2.17
In 2018 Andre had 7 interceptions and 9 pass defenses in 13 games. In 2019 in 9 games he had 5 interceptions and 5 pass defenses. Watching him on film and appreciating his athleticism, it’s a good bet his coverage skills are solid. I know his zone skills are outstanding but he does play light up near the line of scrimmage and that means most teams will look at him as a free safety if he has the speed to go sideline to sideline. Teams that play a lot of 2 deep some won’t give a dam because Andre is a ball hawk, and he was made to play in that style of defense. That being said, he does have some concerns that will affect how every team views him in their defense system and that will affect his draft status but it won’t affect how he plays the game once he gets on the field. The facts are, Andre is an intimidating tackler who can fool quarterbacks into making mistakes and interceptions. The type of defensive back quarterbacks and offensive coordinators have to be careful when game planning and calling plays. Most safeties with these concerns are selected later than I would (3rd, 4th, 5th Rd’s) but trust me, once he gets on the field he will be considered by most, as one of the steals of this draft.

STRENGTHS
Rondale is the type of receiver who can play in the slot, out wide, or coming out of the backfield. He can return punts or kicks and I bet he could even be used to block punts if you needed him to. He has good size and overall strength with the lower body strength to break tackles in the open field if you can lay hands on him. His vision and lateral agility is equal to any running back in the draft. He shows excellent balance and not only can he make yardage after the catch but his quickness running routes, to separate from coverage, is equal to any receiver in this draft. Rondale is a weapon, a match up nightmare, the type of player who should not be pigeon holed into playing just one offensive position.

CONCERNS
Rondale’s size, will be an issue for some teams, add to that a knee injury in his second year and coming off that knee injury in the covid year, and basically, you have only one year of production to base selecting Rondale on. That will be the biggest concern along with how well his knee injury has healed.

BOTTOM LINE 2.06
Rondale stats for his freshman year are, 114 receptions for 1,258 yards, 12 TD’s, 11-yard average per catch. The next year before his injury he averaged 13.3 yards per catch on 29 receptions for 387 yards increasing his average yards per catch when he was being game planned for. But here is the real concern, in the covid year he averaged 7.7 yards per carry on 35 receptions for 270 yards. Now granted, he only played in three games in 2020 but still, it might prove and question, if Rondale is completely back “mentally” from his knee injury as well as physically. Nevertheless, there is no question about his ability to impact if he is healthy and I have no doubt that once he is healthy, Rondale can impact for the team that selects him. Watching Rondale on film reminds me of former Panther Steve Smith because of his size and stoutness. He looks to be just as fast and quick but what really separates Rondale from other smaller receivers in this draft is the fact he can play outside as well as inside. Most smaller receivers don’t have the strength and bulk, along with the quickness, to stand up to taller corners and not get moved off their routes easily. Rondale will also go across the middle and make the tough catch and he is smart. Because of his high football IQ to play more than one position and athletic talent and stoutness like Steve Smith, Rondale could be the type of playmaker a Quarterback could go to, in any situation to make a momentum-changing play in a game.

STRENGTHS
Teven is a big offensive lineman with long arms. His movement skills should allow him to be a good fit as a guard at the next level.

CONCERNS
Teven has had a lot of repetitions on the offensive line so to watch on film, at this point of his career, how out of NFL football shape he is, how sloppy his techniques are, how poor his balance is the quicker he tries to move his feet, how he lunges once he engages and stops moving his feet, is mind-boggling to me. He also holds on just about every play. He has a lot of work to do and the fact he opted out after a mysterious injury to work on the draft shows me that he knows he needs a lot of work. It reminds me of that kid who waits until the last minute to study for the test. That kid either fails or squeaks out, a passing grade, and is happy with that grade.

BOTTOM LINE 4.56
Well maybe, if Teven gets in better NFL shape all of his negatives will turn into positives. It’s possible…enough to be considered as a solid guard but, I’m not convinced at the next level he can play a tackle position. But that’s just me, I’m sure many others think differently. At least we know Teven’s agent thinks differently because right now as of this writing Teven is being considered as a possible 1st round pick by some people in the media. For me, I’d let someone else pick Teven and see where he is, physically and mentally at the end of his first contract. But like I said…that’s just me and you never know, if he works hard and gains strength and better techniques he does have the size to play a tackle position…you just never know. That being said as I stated before, I’d let someone else do all the work.

STRENGTHS
Joe has the talent, size, and length to be an impact Defensive End for the team that selects him. He has the talent to change the line of scrimmage in his favor on every down. He has those long arms and legs that make it easy for him to get into the backfield and be disruptive in two strides. Joe has the athletic talent and size to be used at multiple positions in a team defensive front seven. He can drop off the line into zone coverage as well as be used inside on the goal line because of his strength and ability to take on blocks and shed quickly to make tackles on the line. Joe shows on film, good overall effort on every play and the ability to improve in every aspect of his game, to be the impact player his talents suggest that he can become.

CONCERNS
Because Joe has played multiple positions he is reacting to what is happening on the field instead of making his opponents react to what he is doing on the field. Basically…he is thinking too much and it’s affecting his ability to impact. Thinking too much is also affecting his ability to be consistent at any one position with the correct techniques. Joe has a lot of bad habits that are covered up by his athleticism that will be magnified at the next level. He struggles in his pass rush to stay on his line and when he gets stopped on his initial move he lacks second moves to get himself free. He doesn’t finish because he is trying to out-think his opponent instead of using his god-given talents to defeat his opponent.

BOTTOM LINE 2.56
Joe has to decide for himself what position he wants to play…Linebacker or defensive line. Once that happens, he has to convince teams that are interested, that he is coachable, that he will take what he learns in practice into the game and use those techniques consistently. Then he has to learn and understand down and distance and how he is supposed to make an offensive lineman react to what he is doing and not the other way around. He has excellent talent and when he uses the correct techniques he easily defeats his opponent. Joe reminds me a lot of Vikings LB Anthony Barr and Bills LB Tremaine Edmonds. Now I know I’m in the minority but I feel that Anthony has never truly had the impact at the next level as a pass rusher because he has played out of position for his whole career. I also feel Edmonds would be more impacting if he was allowed to attack the line of scrimmage instead of being used most of the time in coverage. Sometimes having talent like Joe, Anthony and Tremaine have, is a gift, and sometimes it’s a curse. Of course, that depends on the Head Coach and your own opinion.

STRENGTHS
Nick is a smart linebacker who has could quickness and burst to the ball. He shows excellent leadership and has the ability to be a “coach on the field” type of player. Between the hash marks Nick is a tackling machine and with his ability to anticipate on sweeps and screens, Nick will make those tackles behind the line of scrimmage. Because of Nick’s high football IQ, he can play bigger than his size and that’s what he will bring with him at the next level to the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Nick is a unique type of player and it requires a unique style of defense for him to be the impact player he has been for his college team. He is free to run to the play and does not take on blocks to make plays. In fact, he is easy to block because of his size and most teams will consider that a problem. He lacks the change of direction skills to impact against the passing game and along with his lack of height, Nick will struggle to deal with receivers of all different sizes. Nick’s size and limited athletic talents will be a concern for most teams at the next level.

BOTTOM LINE 3.39
Nick reminds me a lot of a former vertically challenged linebacker with the limited athletic talent to play in the NFL when he came out. Sam Mills was 5’9” 230lbs and played linebacker in the NFL for 12 years for the Panthers and the Saints. He was signed by the Browns in 1981 as a free agent and released after the preseason. He bounced around for a while and then got signed by the Saints in 1985 and became the anchor of that defense and made the pro bowl 4 years in a row before he went to the Panthers and became the anchor of that defense. My point is no matter where or what round or what team or even if he doesn’t get selected at all, because of Nick’s high football IQ and determination, with the right team and the right defense he can become an impact player. For the purposes of this draft teams are looking for bigger, faster and players with more length, so Nick is in for a struggle from day one. Defenses have changed and most coaches are now looking for lighter linebackers who can run and cover and don’t care much if they can stop the run as Nick can. That being said, Ray Lewis was Nick’s size and wasn’t a great cover linebacker and he was selected in the 1st round of the 1996 Draft but then again, that was 25 years ago. Do you see my point?

STRENGTHS
Luke is a sleeper Tight End in this draft. He shows on film the ability to block, setting up on the line and off the line. He does a good job blocking in space and that along with his size and agility to block makes him a valuable player. He has good feet and although he is big his ability to, stay on balance and stay with his blocks is excellent. Luke is smart but what attracts me to him is his ability to catch the ball with ease and make the needed yardage after the catch. He does a good job against zone coverage, showing his numbers to the quarterback but don’t be fooled, Luke can catch the ball on the move and in contested situations in stride and like a receiver down the field. In the red zone once again because of his size he will not be easy for defenses to match up with. Luke is a complete Tight End, the kind that will open up your running game and move the chains, and score points in the Red Zone. If you’re looking for more than that from a Tight End…then you are truly, not looking for a Tight End.

CONCERNS
Luke is not going to run the ball 50 yards and score. Nevertheless, if you give him a chance in the passing game he will score and he will gain yards and he will keep your offense on the field.

BOTTOM LINE 2.72
Luke is a sleeper Tight End in this draft and the reason for that is because most think he is only a blocking Tight End but I believe that is not all he has to offer. The reason Gronk is considered as one of the best is because of his blocking. His ability to block made the coaches want to reward him by giving him some chances in the passing game. Once they did that Gronk showed them that he could catch just about any pass thrown to him and make yardage after the catch because he was so hard to bring down. Gronk had good speed when he first came out as a rookie but as the years went on his speed was marginal but he still produced big plays in the passing game. Luke might not be as dramatic a player as Gronk but he can be just as effective if…the team that selects him will include him in their passing game. A good Tight End is a key to opening up the running game. He is also the key to being a playmaker through blocking or catching the ball in the passing game. But this can only happen if the Tight End has the size and talent and the offensive coordinator includes him as an intricate part of the offense. Most, think Luke is JUST a blocking TE, I disagree, I guess the future will be telling. Look for some team to select Luke late (4th to 7th RD) in this draft but he will impact like he was selected in the 2nd RD. After all, sleepers don’t get selected early.

STRENGTHS
Joseph has the size, long arms, and work ethic to become more of an impact player at the next level than he was at the college level. He shows on film, solid agility skills and the stoutness against the run when playing on the edge, that most in this draft do not have. He does a good job rushing the passer and when playing off the ball shows an excellent burst to the play (when he commits) to make tackles behind the line of scrimmage. He has a good burst off the ball and the balance and hand strength to defeat his opponent once he identifies the play. Joseph has enormous, untapped talent and the more repetitions he gets the better he will become. I believe his impact position for the next level will be as a 4/3 defensive end. Playing one position and learning that one position will unleash this kids’ athletic talent to impact on any play, run or pass, in the future.

CONCERNS
Joseph needs to play one position and learn that position. If it’s as a linebacker off the ball or an edge rusher in a 3/4 defense or like I suggest a Defensive End in a 4/3 defense, until he learns just one position he will not have the impact, his talent suggest he should have.

BOTTOM LINE 2.06
Joseph is one of those players who could easily be selected in the 1st round or easily drop until the 3rd or 4th rounds, it just depends on what position he plays for the teams that are evaluated him. I just see so much untapped talent in his film, especially when he is used, attacking the line of scrimmage as a defensive lineman. As an off the line linebacker, I see a lot of guessing and because he has the athletic talent to recover quickly, he does a good job but, that guessing at the next level will be a struggle for him to overcome. As a linebacker off the ball, his LTI, (length till impact) will be out there someplace. As a defensive end, give him a year to build up his lower body, and this kid will be in the double digits for sacks and tackles behind the line quickly. He has those strong hands and long arms that will allow him to be more consistent, setting the edge of the defense. When he tackles running backs, he wraps them up with those long arms, like a Python wrapping around its prey. You can check all the boxes on this kid and you will see, all he needs is time and repetitions to get better.

STRENGTHS
Wyatt has the consistency you look for in an offensive lineman. He has good feet and the in-the-box quickness needed to go to the second level and make blocks. He shows solid lateral agility to pass protect. He is smart and does a good job picking up stunts and helping out his teammates with communication before the snap. Wyatt is a quality offensive lineman and should be a solid guard for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
I like to select guards who have played multiple positions but there are always exceptions to every rule. Wyatt has had some knee issues that some teams may have concerns about. In his defense he will play hurt, a positive sign of his leadership and character.

BOTTOM LINE 2.14
Wyatt is just a good football player, but I do wonder why he has only played one position on the line? He definitely improved his play from one year to the next and he seems to have the athleticism to play more than one position but his college team has never moved him to one so it does make me wonder…why? Nevertheless, he is a very good right guard but because of the position he plays, teams will value him differently and that might affect his draft status. Wyatt is the type of player who could drop to a lower round just because of the value teams put on his position and because he hasn’t shown that he is more versatile. If we had the combine, I believe those questions would be answered but if Wyatt is struggling with knee issues and can’t work out at his pro day, that might affect what round he will be selected in. Wyatt should be a plugin, ten-year offensive lineman, and you can’t ask or more than that when selecting an offensive lineman in the draft, no matter what position they play.

STRENGTHS
Sam has played on both the right side and the left side as an offensive tackle for his college team. He has good size and enough athleticism to be a solid offensive lineman for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
With the amount of repetitions Sam has had at both tackle spots you would think that Sam would use better techniques, lower his pad level when pass blocking and run blocking, have gotten stronger through the years but alas…he has not been able to do any of that. By the way, his stance telegraphs the next play because he changes it on every play. I could tell if the next play was a run or pass and to what side the play was going to all because of his stance on each play. No wonder the offense was erratic and the QB too.

BOTTOM LINE 4.44
To be honest my gut tells me to question this kids’ commitment to football. I mean seriously, how do you play and start as many games as Sam has and not improve in any aspect? But that’s just me questioning his commitment after all I only go by film and have never interview Sam so you have to take that into account also. It’s possible he went to class, and that was his priority and if so…I have no problems with that but I’ve been doing this a long time and there are plenty of player’s whose priority was class over football and believe me, I always respect that and take it into account when I do a profile. In fact, in most cases, I considered it a positive because most of the time those players keep improving while they go to class and get high grades. I don’t see that with Sam and If I’m wrong then, by all means Sam, prove it! Maybe Sam will be considered by some teams as a potential swing tackle and maybe some teams will think they can “Coach him Up” and he can become a starting tackle. For personally, with all the work needed for Sam to become a starting offensive tackle, I would let some other team do all the work and see where he is after his first contract is up. But that’s just me. I’m sure others will think differently.

STRENGTHS
Terrace has the size, strength, speed, and eye/hand coordination along with a big catch radius to be a franchise receiver for the team that selects him. He is a very smart and clever route runner, with the ability to move the chains and with enough long speed to outrun safeties and take it all the way. Terrace is a willing blocker and has deceiving, speed because he runs with a smooth gait that makes you think he is not running that fast. He has the ability to change speeds to get separation and use his big body in the red zone to score touchdowns. Terrace on the field is making plays without the flash of other receivers but he is just as impacting as any receiver in this draft. When it’s all said and done, Terrace just might wind up being the best and most productive receive from this very talented group. You just might not realize it because of his sneaky, smooth style of play.

CONCERNS
Terrace is not a quick-twitch type of receiver, he is more of a power receiver with the impact of a quick-twitch receiver.

BOTTOM LINE 1.61
Terrace is smooth like a Cadillac running his routes. He’s not a Ferrari speeding around drawing attention to his play on the field. He just is, a smooth gliding, sneaky receiver that most fans will not realize (except at the end of a game when they see his stats), how impacting he was. He doesn’t run his routes as if he has the speed to outrun the defense until he gets behind them, catches the ball, and then they try to catch him. There is no film where he gets caught from behind that I have seen. I’m sure there is someplace but I haven’t seen it. All I see when he gets behind a defense is Terrace running away from other players and scoring touchdowns. Add to that his excellent route-running skills, along with his size and hands to catch the ball there are not many receivers that are better. Terrace has a special “feel” for his position that will allow him to mind-meld or have a telepathic link with his quarterback. He plays the game in a “Vulcan” like manor and that’s why I call him Terrace (Spock) Marshall because of his efficient, unemotional play on the field.

STRENGTHS
Peyton is your sleeper quarterback in this draft. He has the size and high IQ along with good arm strength and excellent accuracy. He is very good in the pocket and handles pressure as well as any young quarterback coming out in the draft. He has good athleticism to make yardage when needed. Peyton is the type of football player who steps up to the challenge physically and emotionally but he doesn’t give you that impression until you turn on the film and watch him in a complete game. He is accurate when throwing on the move and when rolling out and will change his release point with accuracy and make the tough check down throw, when under pressure. His accuracy is one of the best in this draft and that along with his quick release makes him a potential starting quarterback for the next level. Peyton’s demeanor on and off the field reminds me a lot of former Giants, Eli Manning.

CONCERNS
He did improve on not turning the ball over but, for the next level that decision-making still has to get even better. Peyton has excellent accuracy and can make all the throws but not forcing the ball is something that needs more work. He also has to get much better reading blitzes and this will take a little time.

BOTTOM LINE 2.19
As I stated before, Peyton is your sleeper quarterback pick in this draft. No one is talking about him but you can bet the scouts are. I know, and you know, that Peyton will not be selected in the early rounds of this draft. In fact, he is not even being considered an afterthought as far as the media is concerned. When I profile, I do it with no agender. I don’t try to give you information based on the most likely round a player will be selected in. I just try to give you the talent level and project why and how I think a player will impact at the next level. I don’t care if Peyton winds up being a rookie free agent. I just look at the film and tell you what I see and try to project. I also add where I might draft the player so that you can see how 32 teams may have significantly different draft boards. Here is what I see in Peyton, I see a good size quarterback with good arm strength, velocity, and excellent accuracy, to make all the throws along with a competitive demeanor to get better to become a starting quarterback at the next level. Will that happen? That will be up to the team that selects him and of course if, he can get on the field and as of this writing, I suspect that won’t happen unless the QB in front of him gets injured. If I’m a GM looking for a developmental, potential starting QB…Peyton would fit that criteria for sure.

STRENGTHS
Patrick has the size teams look for, in an in-line blocking Tight End. He also has the athleticism to play off the line and block in space and this will make him attractive to most teams in this draft. Pat has excellent “baby soft” hands to catch the ball along with the hand/eye coordination to make the acrobatic catch with ease. His ability to block in space for his size is unique and the fact that he stays with his blocks in space, suggests he has the ability to run good routes and get the needed separation inside the red zone. Pat is smart and understands that his blocking sets up his route running. He shows a good feel for getting open when his quarterback is in trouble and trying to extend plays outside of the pocket. Patrick looks on film to be a complete Tight End with the talent to impact blocking and catching the ball.

CONCERNS
He lacks the speed to make a touch down running 100 yards down the field but really is that what you expect, from any true complete Tight End?

BOTTOM LINE 2.67
Patrick is your classic size, speed Tight End with good hands to make the tough catch and acrobatic catch. He will move the chains and be a weapon in the red zone but the truth is, if you have an offensive coordinator or quarterback who is not going to take advantage of his talent then forgetaboutit, as far as drafting him. He will impact as much as he is used. Seriously like a full back, if the Tight End is not used or in the game plan or a quarterback does not fall in love with them in the passing game how much of an impact do they truly have? History tells us, look at the great Tight Ends and then look at who was throwing them the ball. So, don’t come to me if Pat doesn’t have the impact on your team that I suggest he could have. Go and bitch at your team for not using all of his talents. He is a touchdown machine in the red zone and in the middle of the field he can make impact plays in the passing game as well as block and move the chains. If a team is not going to use that talent in their offense then don’t look at me!

STRENGTHS
Jayson has the size teams look for in an edge rusher…that’s it, I got nothing. Oh yeah, he does show excellent effort on every play. There, how’s that?

CONCERNS
Jayson does have some foot quickness to speed rush an offensive lineman at the college level but one move does not make a player.

BOTTOM LINE 4.67
I see on film a developmental player to be developed by a developmental coach…or intern. Basically, a practice squad player. Can he get better? Absolutely, but for the purpose of this draft and the information on film it will take time.

STRENGTHS
Aaron is a cover corner with excellent size and cover skills. He looks on the field, much bigger than his size and he plays much bigger than his size because of his skills and physical play. Aaron has the size, strength to play in the slot or on the outside, and the determination to cover any size receiver. He has excellent speed and enough quickness to be used at different positions in the defensive backfield. Aaron has leadership skills through his play on the field and with a little more motivation could become a core player on defense, for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Aaron seems to lack the aggressiveness to tackle anyone on the field except for the person he is covering. His team doesn’t play much zone, and although he looks to be smart on the field, Aaron will have to learn zone concepts to show that he is more than just a cover defensive player and can play inside or outside and support the run better.

BOTTOM LINE 2.11
Hall of Fame Deion Sanders was an excellent cover corner and special teams ace but he would not tackle. He made it to the hall of fame in spite of that. Aaron will tackle the receiver he is covering but struggles to tackle any other player if they get loose and are coming at him. He won’ run guys down from behind, or cross the field to make a tackle either. Of course, he doesn’t play a lot of zone and that could be the reason why but when he plays in the slot, he doesn’t show the aggressiveness you expect and need to string out plays or fight off blocks to make tackles consistently. He seems to have the same attitude towards supporting the run that Deion had. That is, he’s not my man, and not my responsibility so tackling him is someone else’s job. I’m not suggesting that Aaron is a poor tackler or that he doesn’t tackle. I’m saying he is not as quick or interested if it is not his man. For a defensive back, if your teammates and coaches can’t trust a fellow teammate to make an honest attempt every time to tackle and help shut down the run it leads to a defense that gives up big plays at the worst times of a game. Aaron has the talent to be selected in the first round of this draft if a team needs a cover slot corner who can play on the outside in situations and be physical. But for me, his attitude to tackle CONSISTENTLY is a red flag that I struggle to overlook. You can’t have players going at each other in the locker room over, missed assignments and lack of effort. But that’s just me.

STRENGTHS
Rashod has good size and solid speed with the run after the catch skills to move the chains on any down and distance. He is a good blocker and when used in the slot, can be a matchup problem for the defense. Rashod is smart and does a very good job running his routes against zone coverages and finding ways to get open. He can make the acrobatic catch and has a good catch radius.

CONCERNS
Rashod struggles to get separation against single coverages. He is a good zone receiver and if he wants to improve he will have to get, quicker off the line to gain separation in the red zone. He also has to be more consistent catching the contested pass, especially in the red zone. Rashod has to improve the strength in his hands and learn to use his body better and more to his advantage.

BOTTOM LINE 3.67
Rashod is a productive receiver for his college team and he can be also for the team that selects him. Nevertheless, he needs to improve against single coverages for the next level or he will just be a complementary receiver and not as a franchise receiver. Right now, on film, Rashod doesn’t show any specials traits that separate him from a lot of other receivers in this draft. He is good but not special. There have been many receivers in the NFL that have or has Radshod’s talents and they have been productive in complementary roles but as soon as they are counted on to be the top receiver on a team their lack of quickness, speed, and sure hands to catch every pass, shows up. If Rob can improve his, quickness and explosiveness off the line and making his cuts, then he becomes a steal of this draft. But for the purposes of this draft, I see a solid zone receiver who can impact against zones because of his skills to run after the catch and gain important yardage. He also can be effective on crossing routes but running the whole route tree and impacting is not the type of receiver he is showing me right now.

STRENGTHS
Azeez has the long arms and legs that teams look for in an edge rusher for the next level. He has decent strength and when he uses the right techniques can be stout against the run. He does a good job getting into the backfield and disrupting when he takes a direct line to the quarterback. Azeez has the physical talent to develop into the type of edge rusher that Chandler Jones has become if he can continue to improve.

CONCERNS
Azeez is just not strong enough in his lower and upper body to rush the passer or stop the run at the next level with any consistency. He also is lacking in his football IQ and the understanding of how to play his position within the context of the game plan. On his outside rush, he is easily moved off his line, and against the run, he struggles with his aggressiveness, passion, and techniques to be consistent. He has the size to play linebacker but struggles with his change of direction agility and that means moving him to a linebacker position is questionable.

BOTTOM LINE 3.78
Azeez needs to get stronger and smarter in just better in every aspect of his game. When, and if, that happens, he could be as good as Chandler Jones but he is developmental at this point of his career…for the next level. At the college level, Azeez has been very productive and a good player and that shows teams that he is willing to learn and be coached.

STRENGTHS
Spencer is a monster Right Tackle who has the athletic talent of a tight End playing Right Tackle. The truth is he is a specimen of a football player and at 314 lbs, 6’ 8”, there is no fat on this kid. He moves with the fluidness not found in most football players much less offensive lineman. Spencer handles pass blocking with the foot quickness needed lateral agility to mirror his opponent and shows the strength and quickness out of his stance to dominate when run blocking. Spencer is tall and most tall offensive lineman struggle with the lower acrobatics needed to keep those speed rushes from turning the corner, dipping their shoulder, and making sacks. Spencer does not have those problems because of his athleticism. He reminds me a lot of #Chiefs Eric Fisher and like Eric, if Spencer had a chance to work out at the combine he would shoot up the draft boards like a comet shoots across the sky because Spencer, is a potential 10-year, pro bowl offensive tackle.

CONCERNS
Spencer is tight in the hips so he will struggle to change direction but he has the lateral agility to minimize this issue. That means turning his hips is a struggle but as long as he keeps his opponent square to his shoulders he will be fine and he has the lateral agility to do that.

BOTTOM LINE 1.94
When Eric Fisher came out he struggled with his techniques because of his athletic talent. Spencer might be more athletic but what I saw in the Senior Bowl tapes was a significant increase and improvement in Spencer’s play from day one to game day in practices. In fact, his improvement in using leverage and getting his pad level down both in pass blocking and run blocking was excellent. He will struggle with the speed rushes until he learns better techniques but because he showed the improvement that he did in such a short span of time I believe this will not be an issue for very long. With the need for offensive lineman especially Right Tackles who can play without help from a Tight End or Running Back, Spencer could sneak into the back half of the first round. If there was a combine I know in my gut, that would happen but this year who knows? The size, athletic talent, and overall agility, and mental toughness to be the best he can be are too much for me to overlook and think otherwise. Truthfully, there is nothing to suggest that he can’t play on the Left side as well as the Right Side. But that’s just me, you never know what other’s opinions will be.

STRENGTHS
Tyson is that long-legged, long arm corner, teams are looking for at the next level. He does a good job in one on one coverage with the ability to flip his hips and run with just about any big receiver at the next level. Tyson does a good job tackling and is a willing tackler on sweeps to his side of the field. He shows a good burst to the ball with the ability to shed blocks and make tackles when he anticipates the play coming at him. Tyson is a pure outside corner with the ability to move inside on third and long downs but only to cover big receivers. Overall, Tyson has good potential because of his size and speed to be a solid corner at the next level for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Tyson is a penalty machine waiting to happen and has no confidence at all, in his techniques the further he goes down the field. He also struggles with his long strides, changing direction and he gives up separation on the quick routes and stop and go routes easily. Tyson hasn’t played much zone, so learning those techniques at the next level will be imperative to him succeeding, at the next level.

BOTTOM LINE 3.67
Tyson is easy to beat on third and long downs. All you have to do is throw long and he will hold the receiver and force the referee to call a penalty. On the deep balls, as soon as he feels the ball coming, or looks back for the ball, he holds on to the receiver like a mother holding on to a baby in the maternity ward for the first time. On third and short all you have to do is take off like your going deep, get him to flip his hips, and then stop and come back to the ball. He will get beat every time. Tyson could be a solid corner with experience, good coaching if he is willing to learn, and realize that he most likely will not be a shutdown corner for the team that selects him. That doesn’t mean he can’t be a good corner, just not the type he thinks he might be.

STRENGTHS
Trevon is a slot cover corner that can play safety. He has the size to play off the line or on the line. He has an excellent burst to the ball and his high football IQ and the leadership skills to be a coach on the field, make him one of the top players in this draft. Trevon can cover any size receiver in the slot because of his size, foot quickness, instincts, and intelligence to anticipate. He knows how to “intimidate tackle” without committing penalties. He’s like a wolf on the field attacking and running down opponents, dropping them on the ground in a frenzy. Trevon is the leader of the pack of defensive backs like a wolf or Lobo. You almost can hear him howl, after he makes a tackle behind the line of scrimmage calling in the rest of the pack to enjoy the kill.

CONCERNS
I guess you might be able to beat him deep if he wasn’t so smart…but I really haven’t seen that on film to any great degree. Right now, he baits QB’s into throwing against him to make plays. At the next level, he needs to learn to re-route those receivers off the line because QB’s, are a lot more accurate and throw with better velocity, and trying to bait them will not be as good a strategy. That being said…I’m nitpicking.

BOTTOM LINE 1.39
For me personally, Trevon or Lobo as I like to call him is a top ten pick and the reason why, is because he is a slot cover corner who can play safety and not a safety, who can play in the slot. There is a big difference in that statement. Most safeties don’t have the quick change of direction skills Trevon has and if they do, then they don’t have the size to go along with that quickness. You can beat him deep if your offensive line can hold up but because of his length the quarterback has to have a perfect pass or he will knock it down or make the interception. Trevon is not a defensive player a QB should play games with unless that QB is one of the best in the league, and even that is questionable. He will be the alpha male in your defensive backfield who can roam all over your defense if you what him to. All I can say is safety or not, Lobo will be howling and intimate your play-caller by making impact plays all game long.

STRENGTHS
Javon has the size, speed, quickness, and high football IQ to be an impact football player for your defense and special teams. He is big enough to use up near the line of scrimmage in coverage and is a good sure tackler, to help stop the run. He is smart enough to use in a 2 deep safety set. Javon has excellent anticipation skills and along with his sure tackling skills and this makes him one of the best safeties in this draft. He could be used in the red zone on the outside to cover those big receivers or in the slot to cover those, pass-catching Tight Ends. Javon is an excellent punt returner because he has the vertical quickness and strength to make yards, and the sure hands to make the catch. But the truth is you want Javon in a position that will challenge a quarterback into making a mistake and when that happens, Javon reacts with the quickness of a net casting spider.

CONCERNS
Javon is not a quick-twitch athlete, he has a smooth gate and that means he can change direction moving forward very well but not so good laterally. Once he turns his hips he is fine and as long as he keeps his cushion in coverage he is fine. Double moves will cause him problems unless he anticipates them coming and most of the time he does. Teams looking for perfection when evaluating a player in the draft will be bothered by this but not me.

BOTTOM LINE 1.95
There are just 2 stats that you can’t fudge in all of football, interceptions, and touchdowns. Every other stat is left up to the interpretation of the person doing the stats and yes…even accuracy stats. In 2018 Javon played in 13 games and had 5 interceptions. In 2019 he played in 14 games and had 4 interceptions. On punt returns in 2019 in 14 games, he received 16 punts for 244 return yards at an average of 15 yards a return but with all of that impact and yardage Javon only had 1 touchdown, that’s 9 interceptions and 16 punt returns in 2 years, Javon only had 1 touchdown. What does that tell you? It tells me this kid is a hell of a football player who has excellent quickness and anticipation skills to make players miss and fool quarterbacks into making mistakes but he doesn’t have the all-out speed to outrun other players. THAT’s the definition of an impact safety for the next level. Oh, by the way in 2018 he was in on 31 solo tackles and in 2019 in on 41 solos tackles. Now if those numbers were to stand up under scrutiny, and I believe they would, those are close to linebacker stats but, he has no sacks and once again shows he can change direction vertically but struggles laterally. That’s how you read stats when you are profiling or analyzing a player. Like I always say Stats tell a story but they don’t tell the whole story unless you know how to read them. Javon might not be selected in the first round but once he gets on an NFL field, he will impact like he was. Players with his talent, size, and high football IQ usually do. I know…it’s a gift and a curse.

STRENGTHS
Khyiris athletic talent and unique in the box quickness, is very rare for a reported 6’ 4” 340 LB, Defensive Lineman. His ability to affect passing plays and shut down the running game between the line of scrimmage is impacting. When Khyiris gets lose on passing downs and comes directly up the middle, it’s like watching a solar eclipse slowly engulf the quarterback. Khyiris doesn’t stop all game long, he is relentless either pushing the pocket or shutting down the run or taking on the double team so the linebackers can run free to the play. Khyiris doesn’t just stop at the hash marks. He easily goes down the line, stringing out sweeps, not allowing to be pushed off the line, and once again allowing for linebackers to clean up. He is so athletic that BYU uses him at 340 lbs, as a fullback on the goal line! Think about that if you’re a linebacker who weighs 100 lbs less, trying to be stout against the run for your defense. I believe teams will not have a dominating defense unless they have a Defensive Tackle or Nose Tackle who does all the grunt work of pushing the pocket and shutting down the run and demanding double teams. That’s why I call him Khyiris (Grunt) Tonga.

CONCERNS
He might be able to push the pocket but unless you are in his path, sacks will not come often. Once you get 340 lbs moving in one direction it’s pretty hard to change direction laterally. Also, stamina is always an issue with the big Defensive lineman so how teams value rotating lineman, differs from team to team and that will affect his draft status.

BOTTOM LINE 1.83
I’m not here to tell you where a player is going to be selected in a draft. I’m here to give you my opinion of his impact and talent and where I might select a player in the draft. I value excellent Nose Tackles higher than others because I believe unless you stuff the run and push the pocket and demand through your play, to be double teamed so that the pass rushes and can be singled up on the outside and not double-teamed, that you will not have a dominating defense. That’s just what I believe. I believe that if an offensive coordinator can double team an impact pass rusher, then that edge rusher will not be effective but if you have to double team a nose tackle on passing downs because they are so disruptive than your pass rushers are single up or your offense running backs have to stay in and block and that means your quarterback has fewer options and will have to hold on to the ball longer and then, guess what that does for a defense…sacks. Khyiris reminds me a lot of former Bears 1985 1st round pick, William (The Refrigerator) Perry, and I believe he will have the same impact.

STRENGTHS
Jaelan has the size and length teams look for in a defensive end or pass rusher. He shows good foot speed and explosion off the line of scrimmage. He has, solid change of direction talent and that helps him when rushing the passer. Jaelan gives excellent effort on every play. He has those long arms that will help him keep those big linemen off his body and those long legs and quickness that allows him to get into the backfield quickly with the advantage of keeping his opponent off balance. Jaelan has potential for the next level to impact like Vikings Danielle Hunter and like Danielle in the 2015 draft, Jaelan would be considered as a developmental project with the potential to impact in this draft.

CONCERNS
Jaelen right now is a developmental Edge Rusher. In the past, he had extensive medical injuries (off the field and on the field) that some teams are going to be very concerned about. In his defense, he has come back from all of those issues to play this year. He has to get a lot stronger in his upper and lower body. He struggles to get off blocks and can be easily re-routed on his pass rush by tight ends who will not play at the next level. His football IQ is lacking because of a lack of game repetitions. He struggles to understand what his opponent’s offense is likely to do on any down and distance, struggling to identify where the ball is in the backfield and exploding off the line-wide, on third and short taking himself out of plays in stopping the run. He has to learn much better techniques against the run and when rushing the passer but, the talent is there for sure.

BOTTOM LINE 3.89
Jaelan is far behind in his development as a Defensive Lineman because of all his injuries. There are no questions about his effort on every play or his work ethic off the field to learn, but there are a lot of concerns about his football IQ along with his lack of techniques and overall strength for the next level and of course, the seriousness of his past injuries. All of that being said, Jaelen looks to me like a player in the future who can impact and be a leader given the time and good coaching with a patient team, the same way Danielle Hunter has blossomed into the dominating and impact player for the Vikings.

STRENGTHS
Ifeatu can play multiple positions in a team’s defensive backfield because of his size, athletic talent, high football IQ, and because he is a good and willing tackler. He has those long arms and legs that make it easy for him to trail and still make a play on the ball in coverage. He has good deep speed because of his long strides, which allows him to run with the smaller, faster receivers and not give up much separation. Ifeatu has good enough hands to make the interception and the size to fight for the ball in the air. He shows leadership skills through his play on the field and pride to take on the assignment of covering the best receiver on his opponents’ team. He has strong cover skills being able to flip his hips and change directions as well as any long-legged defensive back needs, to be effective in any type of coverage. Ifeatu has the tackling skills and willingness to shed blocks quickly against sweeps and screens to his side. He has the necessary high football IQ to anticipate and make plays behind the line of scrimmage and is quick to come up and support the run. Ifeatu is a complete defensive back and can intercept the ball as well as limit the run after the catch yardage.

CONCERNS
Ifeatu is not perfect…but he’s dam close. I guess if you want to nit-pick him into a lower round you can but, I prefer to look at the glass half full. There are too many positives to bother bringing up any negatives. Some teams and media experts will say, Ifeatu didn’t go up against enough of the top receivers or the competition level was not acceptable or he plays off the line or some other excuses. They are not necessarily wrong, those are legitimate concerns…for them, but not for me.

BOTTOM LINE 1.64
Ifeatu can play on the outside, or in the slot, or as a safety. In the slot he might not be able to shut down those little receivers catching the ball but, he will shut down the run after the catch that so many slot receivers feed on, to make plays. On the outside, because of his length, he can single coverage easily. Because Ifeatu is so smart, his size, athletic talent, high football IQ, and tackling ability, he can be used in mixed zone coverages or at the safety position. Oh, and by the way…if in your team’s division or conference there is a top pass-catching tight end, guess what Ifeatu can do…that’s right, he can impact in single coverage and is big enough to tackle and limit RAC’s, also. I have a rule, when you see the obvious, you draft the obvious, you don’t nit-pick the obvious because you are too scared to see the obvious.

STRENGTHS
Alijah has played Left Tackle for his college team but his size and athletic talent fits a guard position at the next level for the team that selects him. He has quick feet to mirror his opponent and the hand techniques that most offensive tackles wished they had. Alijah is quick out of his stance and is tenacious when run blocking playing until he hears the whistle. His foot speed and quickness should allow him to be used on sweeps and screens blocking for those fast, running backs without any problems. Alijah has the talent to play more than one position on your offensive line in a pinch but, his impact position at the next level will most likely be at one of the guard positions or center.

CONCERNS
Alijah plays light…by that I mean, he is easily moved around because he needs better lower body strength or as we like to say, a little more junk in the trunk. I’m not convinced his body type will allow him to gain more lower weight so, playing guard will be a struggle for him physically. If Alijah can prove he can play center then it will help his draft status but even at center, at his size, and lack of lower density he will struggle with a powerful nose tackle or with stunts.

BOTTOM LINE 3.17
Alijah can be a productive player in the NFL if he is in the right offense-line blocking system. Playing center would help his draft status but there will be teams that will struggle with his lack of leverage when blocking for the run, along with his lack of lower body strength. If Alijah can prove that he can play center, his style of play would most likely mimic Buffalo Bills center, Mitch Morse. If he can gain some lower density and learn to fire out at a better pad level he could be a solid guard. But if not then Alijah would be the type of offensive lineman who could play guard or tackle in a pinch, enough to be considered as a swing or backup offensive lineman. At least that’s what I see, on film. He’s a tweener, too small to play tackle, too light to play guard, and has never proven he can play center.

STRENGTHS
Charles is a Defensive End, in a defensive ends body, playing linebacker because of his overall athletic talent. He is listed at 6’ 7”, 240 lbs and because of his long, Condor like wingspan, he can set the edge against the run better than any other defensive player in this draft. Charles can cover downfield because of his long strides and is outstanding at covering those big Tight Ends and can even be used on the outside in the red zone to cover. His long arms, allow him to knock down those fade passes in the end zone and make the windows even tighter when he plays zone coverage in the end zone. Charles has the athleticism and long strides to hunt down those athletic quarterbacks when they move the pocket trying to extend plays or take off and try to run for third downs. Charles’s impact position at the next level should be as a Defensive End but make no mistake about it, his impact as a linebacker may not show up much to the average fan but it sure will, to that quarterback who has to look at him down the field all game long. Charles’s athletic talent, size, speed, and condor, hunting like presence, is demoralizing and disturbing for those quarterbacks to deal with all game long. That’s why I call him…you guessed it, Charles (The Condor) Snowden. Mmmmm, I wonder if condor’s like the snow?

CONCERNS
Charles had a season-ending injury (Broken Ankle) that will affect his ability to work out. If that injury is healing, it will not affect him as far as playing on the field but because there is no combine (ETC) it will affect his draft status. That means a top ten talent could go in any round in this draft. His pass-rushing skills are also rudimentary because of his athletic talents and that means, he still has enormous upside in leaning to rush the passer.

BOTTOM LINE 1.27
In my opinion, if you are a playoff team, and allow this kid, because of injury, out of the 1st round… it will haunt you as you watch him game after game, like a bird of prey, eat your quarterback up alive. At least that’s how I see it. Without the injury, he is a top ten player but the injury and this strange year, in general, will allow him to drop unless he can put on a show before the draft. You’re talking about a kid who is 6’ 7” who can play ANY position in your front seven and impact. You’re talking about a kid who can cover, down the field as well as any linebacker in this draft. You’re talking about a defensive end, at 240 lbs who can set the edge and fight through a double team (against the run) and make tackles behind or at the line of scrimmage. You’re talking about a kid who could be the new Marvel comic superhero…The Condor. Seriously, you’re going to pass on all of that because of a little broken ankle? As Julia Roberts said in “Pretty Woman” …Big mistake, big, huge…

STRENGTHS
Ronnie has the explosive talent to make plays attacking the line of scrimmage. He has linebacker size, quickness, and change of direction skills, but Defensive Lineman explosion off the ball and strength. Ronnie has those long arms that allow him to play bigger than his size. He has the foot speed and quickness to chase down players from behind and like I stated before, the strength to set the edge and make tackles behind the line of scrimmage. Ronnie has the athletic talent to play more than one position in your defensive front seven. Ronnie is a playmaker. He is always disrupting and makes plays at the most important part of games. With his quick feet, long arms, and unusual strength, Ronnie is the type of player, if you make a mistake against him, he will make you pay.

CONCERNS
Ronnie got suspended for something I’m not sure the NFL even test for anymore because its legal in most states and has been decimalized, in most states except in freaking Oklahoma. His hand techniques are poor and his ability to shed and make tackles (technique-wise) are poor also. Right now, because of his strength and quickness and long arms, Ronnie will find a way to make a play on the ball.

BOTTOM LINE 2.67
Ronnie Perkins is an enigma. I really don’t know how he impacts as much as he does because his hand techniques are so poor. That being said, there is no doubt of his ability to impact, be a disruptive force, and make plays on the ball when he is on the field. Ronnie has unique skills and I’m not sure the NFL is going to know where his impact position will be at the next level and that will affect his draft status far more than his suspension. There is no combine this year so, I’m not sure how fast he is but I know he is quick and if some teams want to move him to one of the linebackers positions I’m convinced given time Ronnie would be outstanding. I’m also convinced if a team decides to leave him on the line, attacking the line of scrimmage he could be as good as Buffalo Bills Jerry Hughes. I do have a personal and sneaking suspicion that he could be an outstanding middle linebacker if given a few years to adjust but, that’s just a sneaking suspicion on my part. I have no film to back that up.

STRENGTHS
Creed has solid overall athletic talent and shows the leadership skills through his play that offensive centers need, to be a good offensive lineman for the team that selects him. He has good quickness out of his stance and is one of the better centers at dealing with a big nose guard or power defensive tackle playing straight up over him. Creed is “quarterback smart” by that I mean he knows the offense like a QB. He has the size you look for in a center, along with the foot quickness and overall strength to be effective when run blocking or pass blocking.

CONCERNS
Creed is inconsistent when pass blocking moving to his left against those 1gap attack, defensive lineman. It’s a simple technique issue that is easily corrected. It requires him to change the angle of his first lateral step to more of a 45 degrees angle instead of straight down the line. He does it to the right side but for some reason on the left side, he doesn’t.

BOTTOM LINE 2.08
Stand straight up in your living room with your feet shoulder apart. Take a straight lateral step and stop your self before you move your back foot. You are now in a lunging position and off-balance. Now take the same stand and make your first lateral step at a forty-five-degree angle (No not backward 90 degrees, or a crow hop step, just simply 45 degrees) without moving your other foot. You will feel the difference right away in your balance and you will notice, how your feet are still under your hips with the ability to push that player to the ground or manipulate him past your QB. Too many centers take that step down the line against 1 gap opponents and get beat because they are off-balance and lunging. Creed has no problems going to his right and using that technique but to his left for some crazy reason he is inconsistent and that’s when he gets beat. It also makes him snap the ball offline sometimes because he is trying to play faster, to take that incorrect lateral step. Creed is a hell of a football player and center. As soon as he corrects this minor flaw, his offensive coordinator will not have to keep the back in to help him block on third and long downs. Class is dismissed.

STRENGTHS
Trey has a deceiving style of running that makes you think that he is not running hard and is not that fast but you would be very wrong to believe your deceiving eyes. He is a natural running back with a glide like gate, high football IQ, and n excellent feel for the game. Trey can make an opponent miss in between the tackles or in the open field. He has the leg power to hit the line and make the tough yards and move the chains on third down against any yardage. Trey is a complete running back with the eye/hand coordination to catch the ball down the field as well as any receiver in this draft. As I stated before he is smart and understands how to set up his blocks, making it easy for the offensive lineman to block for him. He has patience and allows the play to form and then makes his cuts, breaking through the line of scrimmage like a fox sneaking into a sleeping hen house. He has excellent balance and vision and in the open field, the lateral agility to freeze his opponents, then go right by them leaving them with a lot of air to tackle and frostbite. That’s why I call him Trey (Frostbite) Sermon.

CONCERNS
There are some injuries in the past when he was with Oklahoma and of course his last one with Ohio State, that needs to be looked into but nothing that should be of much concern.

BOTTOM LINE 1.61
Trey is a quality running back and a natural running back and as soon as he gets adjusted and learns the talent of the offensive line in front of him, will make them better and impact. He will give you the threat of a running game on every down and distance and that is the key to selecting a running back in the draft. You wait till a late round to select him and you will miss out on a player who will impact your offense to score points. The threat of Trey in the red zone to score running the ball or in the passing game will make defensiveness have to play man to man or single coverages and that makes everyone available to the QB and offensive coordinator, and that means you will have a better chance to score.

STRENGTHS
Jalen has good size and excellent athletic talent to play either offensive tackle position for the team that selects him. He has the long arms that teams like, along with the foot quickness to be used in any style of offensive blocking scheme. Jalen has movement skills and athletic talent as good as most Tight Ends. He is quick when he wants to be, faster than he looks to be, and is smarter than he has to be. Jalen is a very good technical offensive lineman. He has good overall strength to be a dominant run blocker and the athletic talent to be a dominant pass blocker. The fact is, Jalen good be one of those players who will be better at the next level than he has been at the college level if he is challenged and is willing to meet that challenge.

CONCERNS
The biggest issue, I see on film is that Jalen plays to his competition and, that is why he is playing on the right side instead of the left side as his athletic talent suggest. At times he looks bored on the field and there is no doubt that he has more athletic talent than he is showing during a game. Jalen is not a boom or bust player, he’s just a player who is going to decide for himself, the effort level he wants to play at.

BOTTOM LINE 2.22
I do believe, if Jalen can show that he can catch the ball down the field like a receiver that he could very easily play the Tight End position. I know he is quick enough and fast enough, I’ve seen it on film. Maybe that’s the problem, maybe he really wants to be a Tight End! I have seen Jalen on film, blocking downfield for a running play and all of a sudden reacts to his teammate breaking a tackle, with quickness and surprising foot speed to make blocks that he does not show when he is blocking on the line. It shocked me and until I picked that up on film, I was not that impressed with his overall play as a tackle. I thought he was good, that he had the size and in general did his job but, I did not see anything that made me get excited about his play until I saw this reaction of his down the field. If Jalen has spent this “opt-out” year working out, I think he will surprise a lot of teams with his athletic talent. He definitely has the talent to be used on the left side and when he does work out for teams I expect him to fly up the boards and be a top twenty pick if he can justify why his athletic talent doesn’t show up on film in every game. Maybe he thought he should play TE, or maybe the coaches were not identifying his talent, or maybe they could not trust him because he didn’t show interest in being a Left Tackle? Whatever the reason… for the purposes of this draft, I have to look at him as 2nd round talent because that’s what he shows me on film. Nevertheless, some team could be getting themselves a hell of a player if they can unlock this kids’ talent.

STRENGTHS
Baron has played and can play multiple positions in the front seven of your defensive line. He has excellent speed, burst, quickness, and change of direction agility. He has those long arms that allow him to trail receivers and big tight ends in coverage and still make a play on the ball. He is an excellent cover linebacker and inside the fifty-yard line, even has the cover skills to play on the outside and shut down those big Tight Ends and those big “move the chains” receivers. Baron explodes off the edge when used as a pass rusher using long strides to get to the QB quickly and disrupt or make a sack. Baron is strong and is able to play on the line and be stout against the run. When given an assignment on the field Baron is an impact player and will make plays all over the field.

CONCERNS
Baron struggles when he is put in a position to read and react. He is much better and more impacting when his assignment is to rush the passer or cover that receiver or being used as a spy. Also, Baron has to stay on the field, nagging injuries have impacted his ability to impact. It’s obvious that his workout regime is not correct for his size, muscle structure, and athletic talents.

BOTTOM LINE 1.97
Baron is so athletically talented and has such good size, that it’s obvious his talent has been abused by his college team. He has played so many different positions and given so much to think about on the field that it has impacted his ability to be consistent. It’s like trying to find waldo when looking at the film of Baron. One time he is lined up on the edge, next he is in coverage, next he is playing middle LB, next, he is lined up over the nose with the other defensive lineman. Someone please, draft this kid and give him one position to play so that Baron can reach his potential to impact and make plays CONSISTENTLY!!! I believe as a weakside LB in a 4/3 or OLB/ER in a 3/4 defense, Baron will become an impact player. But please, just because he is athletic doesn’t mean you have the right to abuse that athleticism and ruin his ability to play consistently. Baron reminds me a lot of the Bills LB Tremaine Edwards who is struggling to reach his potential for the very same reasons as Baron. I think Baron might sneak into the later part of the first round after it’s all said and done but, would not be surprised if he drops lower. His nagging injury history and the lack of consistent play will not be appealing to many teams in the NFL. “Making the simple complicated is easy, making the complicated simple… is coaching”.

STRENGTHS
Michael is an excellent athlete with the quickness to make players miss and the lateral explosion and speed to score touchdowns from any place on the field. He has a high football IQ to go along with the hand/eye coordination to catch the ball down the field. He is strong enough to run the ball between the tackles and has the speed and quickness in the open field to make defenses worry about where the next play call is going, inside or outside. Michael is an impact player and when the down and distance is 3rd and long he has the talent to move the chains through the air or on the ground. He is a surprisingly strong runner and if the team he is up against are sloppy tacklers, Michael will break a lot of arm tackles and make a defensive coordinator wish he had an office job. He is an impact running back with the ability to keep the defense guessing as to where he is line up and what play he is coming next.

CONCERNS
Because of his lack of size, expecting Michael to carry your running game for a 16-game schedule is not a smart way to use him. That being said, moving him all around your offense, just might be. Michael is an impact RB…that means he doesn’t have to touch the ball a lot to impact so don’t abuse him or injuries will become an issue and it will be hard to replace his talent on the field.

BOTTOM LINE 1.94
Michael reminds me of the Chiefs RB Clyde Edward- Helaire when he came out. No one thought anything about Clyde until I did a profile on him. Oh, the scouts and GM’s knew but, the Media experts didn’t pick up on him. This year it’s Michael Carter’s time and I suspect the media will overlook him also until they see this profile, but you can bet the football people don’t. They know who this kid is and his potential for the NFL team that selects him. There are other running backs in the draft that will be selected before Michael because size matters when it comes to selecting players in the draft. That being said, once a player is selected, size doesn’t matter at all, only what a player can do on the field matters. Il Michael has 1st round talent to impact and become an intricate part of your offense. You can select him in whatever round you want to but trust me, once he gets on the field he will play like a player who was selected in the first round. Think of Michael like a quarter horse. Don’t expect a Quarter Horse to run a mile and a half race and not break down, he’s supposed to just run a quarter race. In 1970’s there was a dominating racing quarter horse named “Dash for Cash”. That’s why I’m calling him, Michael (Dash 4 Cash) Carter.

STRENGTHS
Javonte has the size, strength, high football IQ, and overall athletic talent to be a feature back for the team that selects him. He is a powerful running back with the ability to break tackles at the line of scrimmage between the tackles as well as the quickness and lateral agility to make a player miss. He has excellent hands out of the backfield and has the size and high football IQ to pick up the blitz and make the block. Javonte is a complete running back with the size that allows him to be able to stay on the field for all three downs. Javonte has the talent to block or catch or run the ball between the tackles or outside on sweeps and screens. He is a complete back who will get the tough yards on any down and distance in any style of offense.

CONCERNS
Javonte is not a speed running back but once you are over the 50-yard line he has enough speed to take it to the house.

BOTTOM LINE 1.86
If you’re a team that lacks a running game, I suggest you look hard at selecting this kid at any point in the draft. I’m not going to tell you where a player is most likely to be selected in a draft. I don’t’ have enough information to do that. I am going to tell you, what I think a player’s impact will be for the team that selects him and where I would select him in the draft but that’s all. I look at the film and tell you what I see. I don’t tell you what to think, that’s up to you. I suggest that you look at the film and see if what you are seeing agrees with what I am seeing but if it doesn’t, well that is what makes a Draftnik. It’s like politics, you see what you want to see and you listen and absorb what you want to absorb, the truth… you find out down the road, and even then, the truth sometimes is very hard to agree with. I suspect the “media experts” will not be that impressed as I am, with Javonte because he lacks the speed to excite them and is not flashy, and did not carry the ball 35 times a game. So, look at Rob’s board for the likely round Javonte will be selected in and know this…if your team selects Javonte the fans are going to fall in love with his talent and workman-like, efficiency he goes about playing his position. Your quarterback is going to love how dependable he is in the biggest games and his teammates and coaches are going to appreciate his leadership skills and high football IQ. Javonte has the patience of an alligator waiting for his prey to come closer and closer and then he strikes with the power and quickness that most running backs do not have. That’s why I call him Javonte (Gator) Williams.

STRENGTHS
Zaven shows on films good overall athletic skills. He is smart and shows leadership skills through his play on the field. He has a good burst to the play and has the athletic talent and size to play multiple positions in your front seven, in the right defense. Zaven has the unique skill set to be around the ball to make plays on the ball. He has the instincts you look for in a defensive player and that along with his high football IQ, makes Zaven the type of player, team’s whose base defensive scheme is the 3/4 defense, a good fit. He has the size and skillset to make an impact in that scheme. Zaven reminds me a lot of former Texans 2nd Rd pick in the 2009 draft who went on to play for the Eagles, Rams, and Giants, Connor Barwin.

CONCERNS
Because Zaven is a perfect fit for just one type of defense, his value and impact will not be the same to all 32 teams. He lacks the pure speed teams are looking for in LB’s for any style of defense. Zaven also lacks the cover skills teams are looking for in their LB’s. He can drop off the line and get into passing lanes and is very smart at hiding in zones and surprising college QB’s but as far as, change of direction and back-peddling with quickness and pure speed, he lacks that skill set.

BOTTOM LINE 2.50
Zaven is big enough and smart enough to play in a 3/4 defense on the edge. His lack of pure speed and lack of pure change of direction skills, will not be as much of an issue at that position and he can impact. In fact, he could be a pro bowl player playing on the edge in a 3/4 defense. The team that selects him must have a plan to use his unique talents or Zaven will get lost in the shuffle and hit free agency until he finds that team. Connor Barwin’s combine numbers were more than enough to suggest that he would be an outstanding player for the team that selected him and the truth is once his career was over he did play well but every time there was a change of coaching or defensive scheme, Connor had to move on because of his limited lack of change of direction skills. Simply put, Connor was a good player in the right scheme. Zaven will be a good player…but in the right defensive scheme.

STRENGTHS
Liam is a quality Offensive Lineman, with good size and overall strength to start, the day after you select him for your team. He has the ability to play on either side of your offensive line at the tackle or the guard position but his impact position should be as a Right Tackle in most offensive schemes. He is an excellent run blocker and has the foot agility to go out to the second level and make his assigned blocks. Liam is very smart with a high football IQ and shows leadership skills through his play on the field. He is one of the most consistent (technique-wise) pass blockers in this draft. He works well with his teammates on stunts and because he is quick to fire out at a good pad level when run blocking, his ability to play guard and tackle makes him a complete offensive lineman for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Liam has solid athletic talent but not outstanding athletic talent so his upside, athletically is limited and that will bother some teams. That being said Liam’s value is very high.

BOTTOM LINE 1.86
Liam’s ability to play multiple positions, with excellent techniques and excellent mental stamina should far out way any athletic limitations a team might perceive to be a problem. Liam can take what he learns on the practice field and easily incorporate it into his play on game day. That is big, trust me. His consistency and ability to lead are big also. Liam may lack the lateral agility, that is looked for when evaluating a player to play left tackle at the next level but he doesn’t lack the ability to play that position or any other on the offensive line at a high level and become a starting offensive tackle the day after you draft him. So, if you’re looking for a plug-in starter, for your offensive line for the next ten years, you would be smart to select Liam. He can play Left Tackle in a lot of team’s offensive systems but I think his impact position, because of his strength and body type, will be at the right tackle position. But that’s just me once again, talking to myself.

STRENGTHS
Aaron is a big powerful guard who looks to me on film, to have just enough athletic talent to play the tackle position in a pinch. He is an excellent run blocker with the foot agility and quickness out of his stance to go out to the second level and make his assigned blocks. Aaron is a solid pass blocker who once he gets his hands on his opponent it is rare that he gives up a sack. Aaron is very smart and handles stunts with his linemates very well because he doesn’t panic and overreach. He has the foot speed to be used on sweeps and screens and in pulling situations and when he gets his big body on the move with quickness, I pity the poor player he is about to block. Simply put, Aaron is a plug-in, ten year, starting offensive lineman. Any team who needs an interior lineman, who in a pinch could play tackle, should be targeting Aaron as an early pick in this draft…at least I know I would.

CONCERNS
Aaron gives up too much field position when pass blocking and allows his opponent to get into his body and handle him at times when pass blocking. These are techniques issues that can easily be corrected and I’m sure, will be corrected. I think he might need to lose a little weight to gain more stamina to handle a 16-game schedule and be a little quicker and that also will help his pass blocking.

BOTTOM LINE 2.08
Don’t get me wrong, Aaron is a good pass blocker it’s just he can be better. If he improves (And I have no doubt he will) you’re looking at a potential pro bowl offensive lineman. The Senior Bowl will be a deciding factor in where teams value Aaron on their boards. If he can show that he can play offensive tackle or center…or both, in a pinch, then his value will go up very quickly on every teams’ boards. Aaron has the potential to be a pro bowl Guard for the team that selects him and that alone makes him a very valuable player to have on any team’s offensive line.

STRENGTHS
Marvin, on the field and off the field, has the passion and gives him the effort that is needed at the next level to be an outstanding defensive lineman for the team that selects him. He has excellent size and strength. He has a high football IQ and understands his position and how it impacts the rest of his teammates. He has good feet and balance to control in between the has marks. Marvin shows on the field the quickness and explosiveness to change the line of scrimmage in his favor on almost every down. He does a good job dealing with the double team and will stop the run of his opponents’ game. Marvin is smart and adept in pushing the pocket and getting his hands up in the passing lanes and frustrating quarterbacks. Marvin has the ability through his play on the field to make the players around him better. If your team is trying to build a great defense, they better think about selecting Marvin early in this draft because without him it’s not likely they will reach that goal.

CONCERNS
Most Defensive lineman are rotation players in the new NFL so, team’s value of players like Marvin will affect his draft status. Marvin needs to build up his stamina and needs to gain, even more strength in his upper body and hands to shed and make blocks quicker.

BOTTOM LINE 1.86
Marvin has the potential, as a nose guard or Defensive tackle to control the middle of the field. I value players with that type of talent higher than most because I believe if you have a player who can control play between the hash marks you will have the beginnings of a great defense. Shutting down the run and pushing the pocket are the keys to having a great defense. The pass rush starts with a defense’s ability to push the pocket. QB’s can’t step up and because of that push, lose velocity on their passes and this allows defensive backs to defend receivers and intercept the ball. Pushing the pocket and demanding a double team allows the Edge rushes to go one on one, with their opponents, and gain better pass rush angles to make sacks and harass the QB. Demanding the double teams on running plays allows for linebackers to run free to the play and make tackles for losses or at the line of scrimmage. Marvin’s value will not show up in stats, but it will show up in the film room. He has the potential because of his athletic talent, high football IQ, the mature understanding of his value to a defense, and his unique and passionate effort of every play run or pass. I always say when you see the obvious, draft the obvious, and Marvin is an obvious shutdown, between the hash marks, defensive lineman. Now teams need to decide for themselves, what his value will be. I already have.

STRENGTHS
Christian has good size and overall solid athletic talent. He has the type of athletic talent that will allow him to play more than one position on your offensive line. Christian has the agility and foot quickness to go out to the second level and make blocks. He shows enough foot quickness to be used on sweeps and screens and as a pulling offensive lineman. He has those long arms that will help him keep those speed rushes away from his quarterback on obvious passing downs. There is obvious athletic talent when I watch Christian on film that being said, there are also obvious questions that will need to be answered too.

CONCERNS
Once again, the talent is there but the attention to detail seems to be lacking big time. Christian plays up to high and loses leverage when pass blocking or when run blocking. I don’t see any obvious injury concerns in his play but one never knows about these things for sure.

BOTTOM LINE 3.00
When I first started doing profiles, players with Christian’s talent and lack of “attention to details” would burn me up. But I’m older now, and more sensitive to other people’s feelings. I know Christian will show up well at the Senior Bowl because he is athletic, and will put on a good show but, trusting him as an offensive tackle at the next level, seems to me to be a bit of a stretch. My guess is that Christian will be moved into the guard position but I don’t know if that will work out either if he doesn’t lower his center consistently and become more consistent in using his techniques. If he does become more consistent I can see him becoming a solid guard with the potential to be used as a tackle in a pinch. How do you like the new sensitive me? It sucks, doesn’t it? He’s the real me, on the outside Christian struggles because he doesn’t finish and gives up too easily. On the inside as a guard, he lacks the mental strength to be consistent in his blocking techniques and leverage and once again gives up too easily. But what do I know, been only following the draft since 1979 and doing public profiles since 2004 and still I can get it wrong.

STRENGTHS
Jeremiah is a quick-twitch athlete with the ability to play more than one position on your defense in multiple schemes. He has excellent speed and burst to the ball and solid cover skills. Jeremiah shows leadership skills through his play on the field. Because of his quick feet, agility, and long arms he has the ability to play on the line and rush the passer on obvious third and long downs. Jeremiah has all the athletic talent to be an impact player for the team that selects him in this draft.

CONCERNS
Jeremiah gets fooled on play-action taking false steps and getting himself out of position to make plays. When he plays on the line of scrimmage he can get overwhelmed in the run game if he doesn’t use the correct techniques to keep those big linemen off his body. He has an excellent punch to defeat his opponent when playing on the line but he allows himself to get tied up, and not be able to shed blocks and make tackles. Also, size matters when it comes to selecting players in the draft and, some teams will struggle with what position Jeremiah might fit to become the impact player his talents suggest. Right now, Jeremiah is a guessing type of player who is trying to anticipate making the big play rather than reading and reacting and letting the play come to him. He has a lot of bad habits right now that will need some hard coaching to overcome.

BOTTOM LINE 2.22
Right now, Jeremiah reminds me of three different players because of the different positions he plays on defense for his college team. Those three players are Matt Milano, Jabrill Peppers and Jerry Hughes. Jeremiah has played different positions but hasn’t mastered any one of them and because of that, it has stunted his football IQ for the next level. Until he figures that out and the team that selects him figures that out, in spite of Jeremiah’s obvious athletic talent it will take him some time to become the impact player his talents suggest. I have no doubt he will figure it out and when he does he should become a playmaking defense player for the team that selects him. Just give him some time.

STRENGTHS
Jaycee has excellent size, length, and athletic talent to be an impact player in the defensive backfield of the team that selects him. He has that wiry strength that surprises you at times and allows him to be physical when defending his opponents. Jaycee has those long legs and arms that allow him to trail receivers and still make plays on the ball. He has good hands to make the interception and good body control to adjust to the ball in the air on those pesky fades in the Red zone. Jaycee has all the talent to be an excellent cover and zone defensive back at the next level if he can leave some bad habits that he has accumulated, at the college level.

CONCERNS
Jaycee is a very “handsy” cornerback and a physical cornerback and at the next level, that will lead to penalties until he learns the officials. Because he is a long-striding athlete his change of direction agility and recovery burst is lacking so that’s why he uses his hands and physical play to compensate. He is also not quick to shed blocks and support the run, nevertheless, when he sets his mind to it, he can shed with devastating strength and quickness and tackle just as well as anyone in this draft. Jaycee has to learn to have more confidence in his own talent. I know it may seem that he has a ton of confidence but the reason a player uses his hands as much as Jaycee does off the snap of the ball, is because he fears that he will get beat… off the snap of the ball.

BOTTOM LINE 2.11
That fear that shows up in Jaycee’s play, is a gift and a curse. It’s a gift because it keeps him motivated to do his best. It’s a curse because it makes him panic and causes penalties. Jaycee can play more than one position in your defensive backfield. In zone coverages, he knows what he is doing but does not anticipate routes in down and distance situations allowing him to make even more plays on the ball. Jaycee has more things to learn mentally and once that happens I expect Jaycee to be an impact player and a bit of a ballhawk like he has been for his college team.

STRENGTHS
Christian, is a size/speed, Defensive Lineman with the athleticism to impact. He shows quick feet and comes off the line with good leverage to change the line of scrimmage in his favor on most downs. He has the size to play in a 2gap defense and the athleticism to play in a 1 gap attack defense. Christian can be a disruptive force in the backfield of his opponent, pushing the pocket. He also can be used on stunts and has the talent to rush the QB in multiple down and distance and lined up on the outside or inside. Christian has a ton of developmental talent and could in the future, be an excellent defensive lineman for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Christian’s techniques are poor at this point of his career. He does not explode off the line he just comes off the line with good effort. He is not quick to shed blocks and make tackles. He lunges when he goes to make tackles not finishing and this is why he misses a lot of tackles at the line of scrimmage, and behind the line of scrimmage. Christian is not in NFL football shape and that is surprising coming from that program. You have to wonder about his overall work ethic between games but the simple answer might be that he went to class…oops I forgot there are no classes, oh well. That being said there is no lack of effort on every play during a game. I believe, just his raw talent and size will make a lot of teams drool when they work this kid out before the draft.

BOTTOM LINE 2.22
I’m not going screw around, you need a defensive lineman then you have to look very hard at selecting Christian on the first day of this draft. I think he has at least two more years of working hard before you will see an impact player but, this type of size and talent almost demands you take a chance on selecting him early. That’s reality, and that’s the draft. Late in the first round and very early in the second I can see teams jump at selecting him and hope he works hard to develop but early in this draft, I think you might be taking too much of a risk. But once again, I’m not selecting players, I’m just talking to myself. Christian is 2nd round, talent that demands you select him in the 1st round but for me I would wait and selected him early in the 2nd round, that’s if…he is still available. Selecting Christian too early and expecting too much is like falling over and over again for the banana in the tailpipe trick. Every time you fall for it your car will stall out and so will your defense.

STRENGTHS
Jaylen is an impact receiver with the ability to make an impact play every time he touches the ball. He has good size and excellent quickness and along with his speed, this makes him dangerous up against single coverage. Jaylen can be physical and can catch the contested pass. His quickness gives him the ability to get open inside the red zone. His quickness also allows him to be an impact returner on punts and kicks. Jaylen is the type of player who doesn’t have to touch the ball many times in a game to impact that game. He’s a home run threat any down or distance and anyplace on the field. Jaylen reminds me a lot of Sammy Watkins.

CONCERNS
Jaylen has to be more physical when running his routes. He is not an aggressive or passionate blocker so using him in the slot is not a great idea unless you want to give away that the play you are about to run is not a running play to his side. He runs his deep routes with excellent passion but he doesn’t run all of his routes with that same attention to detail and passion. Of course, his injured ankle and how well it has healed, and how much that might affect him in the future, is also an issue. Some teams might think it will be a chronic situation affecting his ability to stay on the field. Jaylen is most cases, is lined up off the line of scrimmage or is put on the move or lined up in a cluster of 3 receivers, off the line. In most cases that means at the next level if not used the same way, he will struggle getting off the line against physical corners until he learns the tricks of the trade.

BOTTOM LINE 1.83
Right now, Jaylen projects as an impact receiver and special teams player, but not as a franchise receiver and that is a big difference for me. That’s doesn’t mean he won’t and should not, be selected early but it does affect (for me and some teams) at what point in the draft do you select him. I believe if you’re a playoff team needing an impact player he is a perfect fit. If you’re a team that doesn’t have a franchise receiver now, selecting Jaylen to fit that bill might be asking too much of him. Sammy Watkins was the 4th pick of the 2014 draft and has played for 3 different teams. Nevertheless, Sammy has still made a lot of money so when comes down to it, maybe being an impact receiver instead of a franchise receiver is enough for Jaylen to be selected just as early. I wouldn’t do it but then again I’m not picking, I’m just talking to myself.

STRENGTHS
Rashawn is a quick-twitch athlete who happens to play offensive line. He is also a technically sound offensive lineman with the ability to play multiple positions on a team’s offensive line. He is quick out of his stance and shows the foot speed to go to the second level with ease to make blocks. He also has the athleticism and fluidness to be used on screens and sweeps but is stout enough to handle bull rushes too. Rashawn uses excellent techniques when pass blocking and excellent leverage when run blocking and because of his quickness and high football IQ should be able to play ANY position on the offensive line. When you watch Rashawn on film you can’t help comparing him to former Notre Dame tackle Zack Martin who was drafted and moved inside to guard because of his size, athleticism and quickness out of his stance. It’s very likely that the same thing will happen to Rashawn but don’t be mistaken, Rashawn can easily play the tackle position at the next level and at a high level, and that should make him a targeted early selection in this draft.

CONCERNS
That’s it, size…that’s the only issue teams might get hung up on in selecting Rashawn early in this draft. Of course, you must know by now those are the teams who are selecting early in the draft every year.

BOTTOM LINE 1.42
In my opinion Rashawn should be a top fifteen pick but, I’m not drafting, I’m just giving you my opinion. I’m sure if you gave him some time to learn he could play center as well as either guard or either tackle position. I really don’t care where he plays on a team’s offensive line, all I would care about (if I was a GM or Head Coach) is making sure I had a shot at selecting him as early as I could. You build your, team, from the lines out. The exception being the QB position. As I have stated in other profiles, my skill positions on offense are different than most others. I feel QB, LT, OC is the skill positions, and if you don’t select those positions as early as the talent suggests then you will not have a playoff offense. Rashawn is a Left Tackle and he can play Left Tackle in spite of his size because of his athleticism, high football IQ and character and, excellent techniques. If you want your team to pass on selecting all of that because he is only 6’ 3”… all I can say is I’m sure I’ll be watching you pick in the top ten next year once again.

STRENGTHS
Caleb is a smart, athletic corner, with outstanding overall athletic talent. He has the length and strength to outduel any size opponent when the ball is in the air to intercept the ball. He has very good speed and the change of direction agility to run back punts and kicks on special teams. He is a good tackler and comes up quickly to support the run. Caleb has the leadership skills and tackling skills to play the free safety position. He is also an outstanding zone coverage defensive back, who has excellent instincts and special awareness to make impact plays. Caleb shows leadership skills through his play on the field and in zone coverage communicates well with his teammates. His coverage skills make Caleb the type of corner that will cover the opponent’s top receiver in single coverages making Caleb, a complete defensive back, the kind all 32 teams will want to select early in this draft.

CONCERNS
As I always say, you can nit-pick any player into not selecting them but as I also always say…when you see the obvious, draft the obvious, and don’t look back.

BOTTOM LINE 1.40
Caleb is a pure cover corner with the zone skills and tackling skills to allow him to play other positions but why bother. Let him play on the outside and do the job he was made to do. Don’t overthink the process, let Caleb cover the best receiver on the opponent’s team and worry about the other players on defense. Caleb will do his job and do it to the best of his abilities and trust me, you want those abilities on your defense and you want those abilities to impact, and they will. In single coverage or in zone coverage Caleb will impact and be the type of corner you can build your passing defense around. He is a cornerstone type of player. So be smart, set your cornerstone, and start to build.

STRENGTHS
Landon is a quality football player who can play any one of the interior line positions and possibly even the tackle position, in certain situations. That being said, his impact position is at center. He is stout against the bull rush with quick feet to go out to the second level and make his blocks. Landon possesses just enough lateral agility and quickness to stop those pesky one gap attack defensive tackles. Add to that, his excellent overall strength and leverage to control his opponent at the line of scrimmage and you have a top offensive lineman who can play multiple positions on the offensive line. Landon has the athletic talent to be used on sweeps, screens, and as a pulling center or guard inside the hash marks or outside the hash marks. He has excellent leadership skills and his enthusiasm is infectious. He reminds me a lot of the Cowboys Zack Martin.

CONCERNS
As with most offensive lineman, injury history will be the biggest concern for most teams but in this case, although he has some injures I don’t believe there is anything that might turn any team off to selecting him early in this draft.

BOTTOM LINE 1.41
My three skill positions on offense are QB, LT, OC, in that order. I wouldn’t hesitate to take potentially great players at those three positions in the top ten of any draft. Others, value the WR and RB positions along with the QB position but for me, if you don’t have excellent players at the QB, LT, OC position you will not have a good offense or be able to build an offense. I also value players who can play multiple positions in multiple styles of systems. Landon can play multiple positions on your offensive line with the athletic talent, leadership, and character that every team needs to be successful. Zack Martin was the 16th pick of the 1st round of the 2014 draft. In that draft, I told you Zack has top ten talent. In this draft, I’m telling you Landon has top ten talent. Now I know, teams selecting in the first round might not value the offensive center position as high as I do but, as I stated before if you don’t have excellent talent at the QB, LT, OC positions (IMO) you haven’t got a chance in hell of reaching the playoffs. Now I know, some of you are thinking that you can get a great offensive center in free agency. But the truth is, you don’t find excellent players at those three positions in free agency very often. They may fall in your lap out of dumb luck because of cap situations but it’s not very likely. So, selecting them early in the draft seems like a no brainer to me.

STRENGTHS
Jamie has the size and arm strength teams are looking for in a quarterback to compete at the next level. He shows on film the ability to make the difficult pass and the ability to move in the pocket and move the chains on third down when it’s required of him. Jamie works well in the shotgun and in a spread offense. That being said, Jamie needs a very good senior bowl week to prove and answer a lot of questions teams will have of him.

CONCERNS
What I see on film of the 2019 season, is a player who has slow feet to set up and struggles to make decisions coming off his first read. Jamie must show (in his year of working out) that he has improved his ability to set up from under center without it affecting his mechanics and accuracy. He also has to prove that he can go more than one progression, not eyeball his target, and have quicker feet in and out of the pocket.

BOTTOM LINE 4.00
What I saw from his 2019 Wake Forest film is a player who has good enough athletic talent to play at the next level but lacks the attention to detail, to compete at the next level. Maybe a year of working out with a QB coach will help him but I don’t care how well he does in senior bowl week under a controlled situation, until he gets on an NFL team and start to work with that type of talent, it is very hard for me to think of him as anything more than developmental and long-range player at that. For me personally, I would let someone else do all the developmental work and wait until his first contract is up to see where he is, at that point of his career. But that’s just me personally. Senior Bowl week will be big for Jamie and if he shines he good attract some teams to select him because he does have the talent teams are looking for at that position and… he has been working out for a whole year to improve. Nevertheless, the Senior Bowl is a controlled Quarterback situation and the NFL is not.

STRENGTHS
Hamsah has the potential to play multiple positions on your defense. He also has the athletic talent to play on the offensive side of the ball. He is a tackling machine with the hands to intercept the ball like a receiver. Hamsah has the change of direction agility to intercept the ball and return it all the way. Because of his ability to catch the ball and change of direction agility, I have no doubt he could return punts on special teams, and certainly, because he is a tackling machine… could be on your cover units. Hamsah has the size, length, mental strength, work ethic, tackling mentality, and potential cover skills of a cornerback, to become the type of defensive player teams can build their defense around. You just have to figure out where you’re going to play him.

CONCERNS
I’m not sure if Hamsah has recovered fully from his leg injury but I am sure that he has the work ethic to recover for sure. His combine workouts will be a big part of his evaluations. Hamsah is a developmental player until you get him on the field and then he seems to be an impact player with developmental skills…big difference.

BOTTOM LINE 1.86
I think the biggest issue with selecting Hamsah is what position in your defense to develop him at? Do you bulk him up and he plays linebacker like Bills Tremaine Edwards or is he a Safety like Jordan Poyer or will he be a cover corner like Miami CB Xavien Howard? That is the type of potential Hamsah has athletically and football IQ wise. He has first-round talent but his workouts will be the key to his draft status. Linebacker Tremaine Edwards ran a 4.5, 10 yards was 1.60 and was a 1st round selection. Safety Jordan Poyer ran 4.5, 10-yard split was 1.51 and was a 7th round selection and Cornerback Xavien Howard ran 4.5, 10 yard split 1.61 and was a 2nd Round Selection. So, what am I suggesting? I’m suggesting that position, will dictate his value to most teams that are struggling to fill positions but teams in the playoffs looking to just add talent might value him differently. For me, I’m looking at him as a weakside linebacker in a 4-2-5 defense, with the talent to cover those big, pass-catching Tight Ends and big receivers on the outside, in the red zone (if necessary). I see untapped cover skills that will surprise a lot of teams and a tackling machine who creates fumbles and interceptions because of his instincts to anticipate at the snap of the ball, to be around the ball on every play.

STRENGTHS
Travis is that “one cut I’m faster than you”, running back that teams seem to like in this league of passing offenses. He does a good job running outside the tackles and does a good job when used as a check-down receiver. Travis should impact in a spread offense because of his pure speed and ability to outrun opponents to the next level. He reminds me a lot of another Clemson running back select as the 9th pick in the 1st round of the 2010 draft, by the Buffalo Bills.

CONCERNS
Travis lacks a few skills and qualities needed to be a franchise back like most “media” are suggesting. He lacks vision, lateral explosion to make players miss him and the mental strength to take the pounding at the next level. He also can be “upended” with arm tackles and that is another issue that will bother some teams enough not to select him early in this draft.

BOTTOM LINE 2.72
C J Spiller played for 5 different teams in his career and had one season where he rushed for a thousand yards. These days, I think NFL offenses run a lot of the same offenses plays as colleges so, Travis may be able to impact more than Spiller did. Nevertheless, his impact will depend on play calling and the right offensive system because of his lack of any lateral agility to make opponents miss him in the open field and between the tackles. It’s hard to say what round Travis could be selected in so watching Rob’s board is the way to go if you are a team that believes that Travis is the man for your team. I would guess because he comes from a big program with production and speed he will be a first-day pick for some teams but there will be others who might feel different and that means he could slide into the 2nd or even the 3rd round of this draft. Remember Travis in a spread offense could be a top back at the next level and in fairness to C J Spiller, spread offenses were not the norm for the NFL teams in 2010, as they are today. For me personally…I like players with a little more multi-positional skill set and athletic talent. But that’s just me.

STRENGTHS
Najee is a multi-talented, multi-faceted, multi-position type of football player that every team needs to have a threatening offense on every down and distance. Now you see Najee in the backfield, now you don’t…now you see him in the slot, now you don’t…now you see him lined up outside, now you don’t. It’s like trying to find Waldo in that team’s offense. Najee shows on film, excellent running back skills with the visual balance and strength to break tackles. He has good lateral agility and burst to make opponents miss him in the hole and that is why he is the type of back who can run between the tackles or take it outside and beat you around the corner. He also has this unique ability and skill to hurdle opponents like a gazelle in the open field and gain yardage when it looks like there is no yardage to gain. Najee reminds me a lot, in his style of play and high football IQ, of the Saints Alvin Kamara. I call him “Waldo” because defenses will have to try and find him on every down and distance and account for him or he will disappear into the end zone for six points.

CONCERNS
There’s not much in the concern department except to question, his ability to pick up the blitz and pass block? The truth is, I don’t think with his receiving skills that the ability to block or not to block in the backfield, is really an issue for teams to be concerned with.

BOTTOM LINE 1.61
Najee, like Alvin Kamara, is a weapon to be used all over your offense. You don’t keep him in the backfield to block. You either hand the ball off to him, throw the ball to him or, use him on play-action as a decoy. Nevertheless, if your offensive coordinator is not very good and decides to use him for blocking, I have no doubt that Najee could block just as well as anything else he does on the field. There is this ridiculous theory out there that you don’t select RB’s in the 1st round. In a lot of cases, I tend to agree because most running backs are one positional players and not complete players but, that is not the case with Najee. He is a weapon and a complete back with receiving skills and the ability to run routes like a wide receiver. Najee is a weapon who has played and dominated one of the best divisions in college football, in bowl games and championship games. So, if you think your offense doesn’t want to add that type of weapon to it then go ahead…follow your stupid rule. Don’t select a player who can hurdle others on the field like a gazelle. Go ahead, pass on selecting a player you can’t find where he is line up in the offense, on the game film from down to down, as you try to game plan…I dare you…stupid rule!

STRENGTHS
Carlos is a size/ speed defensive lineman with excellent talent to play at a high level for the team that selects him. He is the prototypical 4/3 defensive end with those long arms and legs that make it easy for him to get into the backfield and be disruptive. Carlos has the flexibility and change of direction skills to be an impact pass rusher. He is smart and shows good leadership skills through his play on the field. Carlos has excellent developmental potential to be a complete defensive end for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Carlos has excellent potential but it might take some time for him to reach it. Part of it is the defense he has been playing in, and part of it is techniques that he needs to develop, and part of it is strength and conditioning issues. He thinks too much, doesn’t explode off the line of scrimmage and change the line in his favor, loses leverage when double-teamed, and can be easily handled on running plays because he gets up too high too quickly, he also doesn’t use consistent hand skills when pass rushing.

BOTTOM LINE 1.73
If Carlos has a good week at the Senior Bowl his stock will fly up the boards quicker than you can blink. I personally think he will have a good week in fact, I think he will have such a good week that he might not play much in the game itself because coaches do not need any more information on him and will want to look at others in-game situation. Carlos in that week will have to prove that the style of defense (more than anything else) is the reason for him, not being able to show all of his skills and ability to impact consistently. He has all the tools its just, he left a lot of them in the toolbox and didn’t finish the job. I’m sure he feels he has developed into a pretty good player but I’m here to tell him and the others that Carlos is not even scratching the surface of his ability to become an impact player. On film, he gives effort on every play but still, he is too easily blocked and gives more effort after he is blocked, than before he is blocked. I don’t know if I see Carlos ever developing into a double-digit sack guy but I do see a player who should be an excellent complete defensive lineman who can stop the run as well as make the big play in the big game at the big moment, and isn’t that what the draft is all about? Remember, for Carlos the senior bowl week is big for him to be able to move up into the top 15 of this draft, otherwise, he could slip into the 2nd round.

STRENGTHS
Patrick has the size, length, athletic talent, and high football IQ every team is looking for in a defensive back. Because of his high football IQ and ability to form tackle he can be used all over your defensive backfield at any position and in any down and distance situation. He has good cover skills and is an excellent zone defensive back. He is quick to come up and support the run and seems to take more pride when he makes a tackle behind the line of scrimmage than when he makes a pass breakup…and he does both very well. He runs with a smooth gate when running side by side with his opponent, but still has the ability to change directions quickly and explode to make a play. Patrick has excellent talent but what he truly brings to the next level that only the great ones possess, is the instincts and high football IQ to decipher opponents’ plays a second before the snap of the ball. That ability is what separates him from all others in this draft. I call him Patrick (The Professor) Surtain.

CONCERNS
He is handsy for sure, and penalties early will be an issue until he learns how to better influence the officials. I liked to see him take a more leadership role. He seems to be a bit of a loner just wanting to do his job and not wanting to be responsible for others. To take advantage of his high football IQ and instincts instead of just his talent he needs to become more of a leader and be willing to play more than just one position.

BOTTOM LINE 1.40
The potential for Patrick to be more than an excellent cornerback will be in a coach’s ability to convince him to become more of a leader on the field. Patrick’s talent can be matched at the next level but his instincts, football IQ and ability to know where a play is going and what play is most likely to happen BEFORE it happens can only be matched by a few. Right now, Patrick seems to want to keep to himself on the field and although he is still an excellent player, he is not reaching all of his potential and can be even more impacting if he will allow himself to be moved all over the defensive backfield and starts to become more of a coach on the field. Either way, you can’t lose selecting Patrick early in this draft. If he never becomes the leader I think that is in him, you still will have selected one of the best corners in this draft.

STRENGTHS
Kwity has what I would call scary talent and size to play at a high level in multiple styles of defense and at multiple positions in that defense. There is quality written all over this kid. Quality in his effort, quality in his pass-rushing talent, and quality in his play as a teammate. He has excellent overall size, speed, and strength and when he is unleashed to rush the passer there is no one in this group of defensive linemen that is better. He has the speed to chase down quarterbacks and running backs all over the field like a linebacker. He also has the strength and quickness on obvious passing downs to be used over the center and in the blink of an eye, get into the backfield to be disruptive or make a play. Kwity on passing downs, is a defensive playmaker and when you see a pass-rushing defensive playmaker with his size and talent, it’s not smart to let another team select him especially, if it’s a team in your division.

CONCERNS
Kwity thinks too much and it affects his ability to be explosive and dominating consistently. He also has a bad habit (on running plays) of, dropping his head when he engages losing sight of the running back. Losing sight of a running back doesn’t allow Kwity to anticipate where the play is going allowing him to be able to shed his opponent quicker and make tackles at the line of scrimmage and or, in the backfield. It makes it look like he is hiding behind the blocker and allows the blocker to manipulate him. Technique issues are correctable issues and I’m convinced Kwity will develop and correct this at the next level.

BOTTOM LINE 1.42
Kwity just has to stop thinking so much when defending against the run. This will allow him to be more explosive off the line and cause defenders to make mistakes that he can take advantage of. Right now, he is being handled because he lacks confidence in that part of his game. As soon as Kwity gets with a linebacker who has his back in the running game and allows Kwity to just fly into the backfield and make plays, Kwity can become as destructive a defensive lineman as Hall of Fame Buffalo Bills Defensive lineman, Bruce Smith.

STRENGTHS
Kadarius is an offensive weapon. His size, vision, lateral explosion make him unique. Add to that, his natural strength, speed, and eye/hand coordination and you have an offensive weapon who is a match-up nightmare for any defensive back. When he is one on one in the open field he is near impossible to bring down after he catches the ball. He has the strength of a running back with the skills to catch the ball and run the routes of a wide receiver. Kadarius has a high football IQ and he is still learning. He doesn’t take the big hit when you go to tackle him because I swear, he can move his eyes 360 degrees like a chameleon. In the open field, he has the speed and route-running ability to score. In the red zone, he has the quickness to run any route and get open to score. On special teams, he has the sure hands and quickness to make the first man miss and the speed to bring it to the house. Like I stated before, Kadarius is an offensive weapon with 360-degree chameleon-like eyes that make him a receiving nightmare.

CONCERNS
There will be people who will nit-pick him because of his size or because he doesn’t run wide receiver routes and is just a slot receiver. Those people are attached to the teams always selecting in the top ten of a draft.

BOTTOM LINE 1.42
When Christian McCaffrey came out I said he was a weapon that should be used all over the field and not just as a running back. I believe that to this day. I’m telling you now, you select this kid and use him all over the field and he will impact more than if you try to make him one dimensional. He’s a weapon and yes, he can play a lot of positions but to expect him to be your franchise wide receiver will allow the sideline to help defenders defend him and that is not, what you want to do. You want Kadarius in the open field and in the middle of the field so that he can use the whole field with his 360-degree chameleon-like eyes, to make plays. You want him in the slot, as your move receiver, on the outside, in the backfield just all over your offense from play to play, disguising himself as a chameleon. You have to keep players like Kadarius healthy because when they get hurt you have no one that has their abilities sitting on your bench. That’s why you move them around, to help keep them from targeted injuries. I’m not suggesting Kadarius is not stout enough to play just one position and impact playing that position. I am suggesting to gain the advantage of ALL of his talents to impact on any given play, you move him around your offense so he can disguise himself and use his chameleon-like eyes to his benefit and stay healthy.

STRENGTHS
DeVonta is a smooth, long-striding receiver with the eye/hand coordination to catch any kind of pass thrown to him in any down and distance situation. He reminds me a lot of former Bills Andre Reed. Devonta’s ability to separate when running routes comes from his ability to run every route with the same smoothness so that his opponent cannot read and anticipate his assigned route. Those long smooth strides allow for him to, not have to slow down in and out of his breaks. Also, those long, smooth strides allow him to disguise when he is going to make his breaks. Watching Devonta on film is like looking at a Cadillac riding down the road. The longer the distance, the faster he goes with more power and size the people with smaller cars envy.

CONCERNS
DeVonta has good strength but long striders can be easily moved off their routes. DeVonta still has some tricks to learn physically or he will just become a complementary receiver and not a top receiver for the team that selects him.

BOTTOM LINE 1.61
Long striding receivers need room to work. They will get you into the red zone but once inside they struggle to make touchdowns. When the Bills first started the K-Gun offense they struggled to make touchdowns inside the red zone. They had two long-striding receivers, Andre Reed and James Lofton, along with a long-striding pass catching Tight End Keith McKeller whom, the offense was originally named after. They solved this problem by mentally and physically extending the red zone so that these long striders had more field to work with and gain separation. It’s the reason they scored so quickly once they got over the 50-yard line. Devonta needs field, to work with and as long as the team that selects him gives him that field (with their play-calling), Devonta will become a franchise receiver who will be a matchup nightmare. When you ask DeVonta to run a deep crossing route I think you will see too, that smooth cruising Cadillac gaining separation from all the other smaller cars, cruising into the end zone just like Andre Reed, during his heydays. DeVonta will bring the Cadillac back in vogue.

STRENGTHS
Mac is one of the most detail orientated quarterbacks, I have ever seen coming out in a draft. He has a high football IQ with the size, accuracy, and arm strength to throw any pass needed with the correct velocity that will be asked of him at the next level. He shows enough athletic talent to manipulate the pocket to extend plays along with possessing the mental strength to stand tall in a muddled pocket and make plays. He throws with good anticipation and accuracy but his true gift is in his leadership qualities. His ability on the field to handle the different characteristics of his teammates and quietly demand from them their best standard of play is unique and something you only see from the best franchise quarterbacks in the NFL. He does this all without fanfare or acknowledgment from outside the locker room. If I’m an owner Mac is the one QB in this draft I TRUST the most to lead my franchise, from this group of quarterbacks.

CONCERNS
Mac just needs to continue to grow on the field and off the field and handle success as well as adversity. There is no doubt’ in my mind that he will.

BOTTOM LINE 1.27
Mac is a positive thinking person. At least that’s what I see on film because I have never interviewed him or interacted with him personally. His play on the field and body language, and the way he interacts on the sidelines with his teammates and also, the respect his coaches have for him in the way they approach him and “discuss” issues with him during a game, tells me this. That’s right “discuss”, not yell, not scream, not shake their heads in frustration, just discuss. He listens and he reacts to what his coaches tell him but he is also not afraid to go off-script when he sees an opportunity that others might not see. Mac is a fast learner and is learning and absorbing a lot this year from his coaches. The truth is, I’m shocked at how quickly he learns and then brings what he learns onto the field successfully. Mac is like that Dolphin that leads your boat through the most dangerous waters as it puts a smile on your face with its athleticism and tricks. You trust that Dolphin because of its sureness and “Pelorus like” direction to lead and you respect its intelligence because of its ability to quickly put you at ease with its athleticism. Mac (Pelorus) Jones will give your team its “Pelorus like” direction and his athleticism and high football IQ will set you at ease with confidence. I trust that Mac will become a franchise quarterback, the kind that makes the team around him better because of his athletic talents, High football IQ, character, and leadership qualities

STRENGTHS
Kyle is an athletically talented receiver. His size and athletic talent are irreplaceable if he gets injured and misses games for the team that selects him. He shows excellent ability to adjust to the ball in the air and the strong hands to come down with any contested pass. He has the ability to go down and get the low ball just as well as he has the ability to catch the ball thrown high in the air. Kyle is a RedZone nightmare to match up with because of his agility to adjust to the ball and his eye hand coordination and strength to catch any contested ball. Kyle shows good balance and has the foot speed and strength, to gain yardage after the catch as well as any receiver in this draft. If I’m a GM, Head Coach or Offensive Coordinator and Kyle was sitting there for us to select him, I would not give a damn about any discussion of if he can play Tight End or receiver because there is a big difference between a position player and an offensive weapon. I call him Kyle (Scud) Pitts because like a scud missile, all you have to do is program his starting point and his Target point, get him the ball and watch the first downs and Touch Down explosions go off.

CONCERNS
I can, nit pick this kid to death, suggest he will never be a great in line blocker, So what! You’re not drafting him for his blocking. You just want him to make the effort and get in the way when it is needed. You’re drafting Kyle because he is an offensive weapon when the ball is in his hands so…cut the crap and the nit picking and just, GET HIM THE DAMN BALL!!!

BOTTOM LINE 1.43
I will say this, it’s up to Kyle to stay on the field and not get injured. With his long legs, injuries could be the biggest issue of concern. That being said, potential injuries are not a reason to not select any player high in the draft when there is no significant injury history. Kyle will have to learn when to give himself up so that he can stay on the field. He will also have to learn to be more physical and run better routes along with all the other receiving techniques most, if not every single receiver coming out, has to learn. The difference in Kyle and most other receivers is that Kyle… has the high football IQ to learn to be better than he is right now and I think the work ethic. As I stated before, Kyle is an offensive weapon. A matchup nightmare. Players with Kyle’s size, agility and eye/hand coordination do not come along often. Those god’s given talents can not be coached or taught, but everything else can be provided Kyle is willing to learn and I suspect that he is. Kyle (Scud) Pitts reminds me a lot of former Receiver/TE Shannon Sharpe. The truth is, I’d select Kyle over any receiver in this draft because he is not just a position player, he is an offensive weapon.

STRENGTHS
Kyle is a mentally tough quarterback with good size, strength, and arm talent to compete at a high level for the team that selects him. He has enough athletic talent to run and make 1st downs in short-yardage situations. Kyle stands strong in the pocket and will not be intimidated into throwing bad passes. If he throws a bad pass it’s because he threw a bad pass and not because of pressure in most cases. Kyle shows on film good enough feet to manipulate the pocket and extend plays. He shows the velocity needed to make the difficult pass in the red zone where the targets are tight and show the anticipation on routes to bring a team from behind in the 4th quarter to win a game. I believe Kyle is a quality quarterback who will start for the team that selects him and in the right system has the ability to win the big games. Kyle is a football player who just happens to play the quarterback position. I suspect even if he didn’t have the arm talent, that Kyle would still find a position to play just to get on the field. He is a bit of a beast, mentally and physically.

CONCERNS
Kyle has to gain better foot quickness and stop using his body like it’s a battering ram to gain yardage. He has to learn to better manipulate the pocket to extend plays and of course get the ball out of his hands faster. I know he can do all of these things and more if given a little time to develop.

BOTTOM LINE 1.74
Kyle reminds me a lot of former Colts Andrew Luck and like Andrew, in the right system, he could be very productive. Play action will be the system Kyle can flourish in and that means he needs the THREAT of a strong running game like Andrew needed. Kyle doesn’t seem to turn the ball over as much as Andrew did and that is a good thing but he does hold on to the ball and that means he will take a pounding in the pocket unless he can learn to manipulate the pocket and anticipate where the blitz is coming from. Nevertheless, Kyle with the right coaching and right system has the talent to start and be effective and also could develop into a franchise-type quarterback for the team that selects him. Andrew Luck was a good quarterback but struggled to be consistent because of injuries, turning the ball over and changing, the offensive system that maximized his weaknesses and minimized his impact.

STRENGTHS
Micah has the size, bulk, and athletic talent that every team in this draft should be excited about to add to their defense. He has an excellent burst to the ball and when he is sure of his assignment and reacts with confidence, he looks like a formula one race car with turbo power streaking to the play to make the tackle. Micah has the speed to go sideline to sideline and make plays. He has the speed to run down players from behind and when used to attack the line of scrimmage, Micah has the burst and explosion off the line, to make offensive tackles wear “depends” as standard underwear attire.

CONCERNS
Because Micah has only played 2 years at Penn State his football IQ and instincts to play linebacker is lacking. Because of his athletic talent and speed, he is able to wait for a play to develop and then make his move and that’s fine at the college level. He doesn’t shed blocks because he is free to make plays in Penn State’s system. He is free to blitz without taking a block on and because of his burst and speed he is just a better athlete than most players he goes up against. Micha has a lot to learn about playing linebacker.

BOTTOM LINE 2.08
The way Micah plays on the field and the way he is used by Penn State, reminds me, very much, of former Oklahoma LB Brian Bosworth. When Micah attacks the line of scrimmage the front four defensive lineman block like offensive lineman, opening holes for Micah to have a direct line into the backfield and make a play behind the line of scrimmage, just like Oklahoma did for Bosworth. If you’re looking for a size/ speed ratio guy to develop than Micah is your man but if you’re looking for a finished linebacker who will guide your defense and is a coach on the field, you might have to wait a few years until Micah can get up to speed mentally. He has excellent and unique athletic talent and along with his character that makes him a player that most teams will be willing to select early in this draft. I think a team that needs him to play and start right away will find that Micah will struggle to impact but a team in the playoffs with an established defense that can develop him slowly just might be the answer to Micah becoming an impact player at the next level. Nevertheless, it will be hard for any team in the 1st or 2nd round not to pull the trigger on selecting Micah, once he works out and interviews.

STRENGTHS
Gregory has the size and athletic talent to play any position on your defensive line in any style of defense. He is very strong and in spite of the fact he has long arms and long legs he plays with remarkedly leverage, gaining advantage off the line of scrimmage on every snap of the ball. He does an excellent job setting the edge when he plays Defensive End and when moved inside on obvious passing downs, Greg uses excellent pass-rushing techniques with his hands. Because of his log arms, Greg can easily keep offensive lineman off his body to shed and make tackles. Greg’s natural hand strength is the key to his impact as a defensive lineman. He is not explosive off the line of scrimmage but because he plays with leverage and has long strides that allow him to cover ground quickly, offensive lineman struggle with having enough lateral agility to block him just as if he were explosive off the line like other pass rushers. Greg reminds me a lot of a young Saints Cameron Jordan.

CONCERNS
I’d like to see Gregory (when playing defensive end) come off the ball with more explosiveness, turn the corner and make a sack. Right now, when playing that position his sacks or more coverage sacks. When he is moved inside he seems to play with more explosiveness off the ball.

BOTTOM LINE 1.30
Gregory plays defensive end like a defensive tackle playing in a 2-gap system, waiting patiently for the running back to try to slip by him in a gap or for the QB to step up in the pocket and then he sheds his block and makes a sack. Although he changes the line of scrimmage in his favor as a defensive end on almost every snap, his overall play is more calculating instead of being explosive. Greg has a unique style of play and the team that selects him is going to have to explore that uniqueness and find out how it fits into their team structure on defense. When they do I suspect Gregory to be the same impactful player that Cameron Jordan has been for his team because like Cameron, Gregory is a complete defensive lineman who can play in any style of defense and impact. The team that selects him is just going to have to find out how to use his unique style to get the most benefit of it.

STRENGTHS
Alex has the size and athletic talent to play multiple positions for you on your offensive line and play them all at a very high level. He can play either tackle position or either guard position. He shows good lateral agility to mirror his opponent when left on an island one on one, against most pass rushers. He is quick out of his stance with the leverage to be good when blocking for the run. He has the foot agility to get to the next level and make blocks that help his running backs get into the secondary after they break the line of scrimmage. Alex has the balance and foot speed to be used pulling on sweeps and the football IQ to get out and block for screens. He is a versatile and excellent offensive lineman with plug-in and play for ten years, type of ability that every team in the NFL has a big need for.

CONCERNS
He does get sloppy at times with his techniques and will get beat in pass blocking when that happens. If Alex wants to stay at Left Tackle he will have to become more consistent with his pass blocking techniques or he will get his QB knocked out of the game.

BOTTOM LINE 1.42
If Alex’s doesn’t wind up being your pro bowl left tackle, I have no doubt he will be your pro bowl Right Tackle… who can play left tackle in the case of injuries, and play it at a high enough level your original Left Tackle will wonder if his injury cost him his job. Consistency is always the key to what separates the great offensive lineman from the average offensive lineman. I have no doubt that Alex will become more consistent. Sometimes Alex is a little slow with his feet when blocking. This affects his lateral agility and when that happens Alex can be beaten but, when he sets himself and keeps himself square to his opponent, he is as good as any left tackle I have seen coming out of the college level. Nevertheless, Alex is a quality offensive lineman and selecting him early in this draft seems like a smart move to me because as I stated before, he can play multiple positions at a pro bowl level but, if that’s not what you are looking for as a GM and Head Coach than I suggest you update your resumes.

STRENGTHS
Ja’Marr is a powerful, run after the catch receiver who can make the chains move as well as go deep and catch the contested home run ball. Because of his size, speed and explosiveness, he is a miss-match nightmare for any size defensive back or hybrid LB/Safety in coverage. His ability to make the contested acrobatic catch, and then come down with the ball and break tackles to gain more run after the catch yardage, is equal to any of the top receivers in the NFL. Ja’Marr runs good routes and he is lethal, when running a double move and almost impossible to stop because of his size and speed once he gets behind the coverage. Ja’Marr has the potential to become a franchise receiver, the type you base your offensive passing game on, and the type of receiver that will make an average quarterback into a great quarterback.

CONCERNS
Because Ja’Marr is so physical he has a tendency, not to explode out of his breaks on every route like he does when he runs a deep route. His slant routes are sloppy until he gets his hands on the ball and then he is a monster to bring down… but I am nitpicking.

BOTTOM LINE 1.56
When Cordelle Patterson came out I thought he was going to be a beast and a great receiver. That has not happened and the truth is to this day, I don’t know why. Ja’Marr is almost a clone of Cordelle when he came out in the draft. Ja’Marr does just about anything he wants to do on the football field just like Amari Cooper did when he was in college and yet Amari got traded. There is no doubt about Ja’Marr’s potential to be a franchise receiver for the team that selects him and yet he still has to prove it and prove it every day. Until he goes to the NFL and proves it I can’t think about comparing him to a Larry Fitzgerald or a Jerry Rice or anyone playing and producing at the next level right now just because he has that talent and potential. I believe you don’t select a receiver in the first round and yet I also believe there are exceptions to every rule… Ja’Marr could be that exception. There will be teams in the top ten of this draft who would be foolish to pass on not selecting Ja’Marr. Last year there were no receivers selected in the top ten but there were six receivers selected in the first round and all of them (when able to play) seem to be impact receivers… so much for my rule! My guess is that Ja’Marr will be selected in the top ten because the potential will be too much to pass on. For me personally, I would need other scouts to convince me to select a WR in the first round because it’s not personal… it’s just business. Nevertheless, there is not doubt about his talent and the fact he is deserving of being selected at any point in this draft and with a need at WR position yes, even in the top ten.