2020 NFL Draft Thread

[CP1708]

Let's be real, Week 15, Week 11, I could have posted this Week 1, hell, I could have bumped the 2019 Draft thread.

Let's get started. Here's Matt Miller's Top 32 thru 4 weeks.

1. Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
2. Chase Young, EDGE, Ohio State
3. A.J. Epenesa, EDGE, Iowa
4. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
5. Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State
6. Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson
7. Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson
8. CJ Henderson, CB, Florida
9. Grant Delpit, S, LSU
10. D'Andre Swift, RB, Georgia
11. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin
12. Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama
13. Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa
14. Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
15. Derrick Brown, DL, Auburn
16. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
17. Paulson Adebo, CB, Stanford
18. K'Lavon Chaisson, EDGE, LSU
19. Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson
20. Laviska Shenault Jr., WR, Colorado
21. Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
22. Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
23. Alex Leatherwood, OT, Alabama
24. Marvin Wilson, DL, FSU
25. Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU
26. Creed Humphrey, OC, Oklahoma
27. Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE, Penn State
28. Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama
29. Jordan Love, QB, Utah State
30. Tyler Biadasz, C, Wisconsin
31. Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia
32. Jacob Eason, QB, Washington

More, much more to follow. You guys throw in things you see as well. Welcome to Draft Central, 2020.

 

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QB
Best Accuracy: Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
Best Arm Strength: Jacob Eason, Washington
Best Mobility: Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma
Best Potential: Justin Herbert, Oregon
Most Pro Ready: Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
1. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
2. Joe Burrow, LSU
3. Justin Herbert, Oregon
4. Jordan Love, Utah State
5. Jake Fromm, Georgia
6. Jacob Eason, Washington
7. Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma
8. Nate Stanley, Iowa
9. Steven Montez, Colorado
10. K.J. Costello, Stanford

RB
Best Hands: D'Andre Swift, Georgia
Best Potential: D'Andre Swift, Georgia
Best Power: AJ Dillon, Boston College
Best Speed: Travis Etienne, Clemson
Best Vision: Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
1. D'Andre Swift, Georgia
2. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
3. Travis Etienne, Clemson
4. J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State
5. Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State
6. Najee Harris, Alabama
7. Cam Akers, FSU
8. Ke'Shawn Vaughn, Vanderbilt
9. Eno Benjamin, Arizona State
10. Zack Moss, Utah
11. Lamical Perine, Florida
12. AJ Dillon, Boston College
13. Anthony McFarland Jr., Maryland
14. J.J. Taylor, Arizona
15. Trey Sermon, Oklahoma

WR
Best Hands: Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
Best Power: Collin Johnson, Texas
Best Potential: Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
Best Speed: Henry Ruggs III, Alabama
Best Routes: Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
1. Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
2. Tee Higgins, Clemson
3. Henry Ruggs III, Alabama
4. CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma
5. Laviska Shenault Jr., Colorado
6. Tyler Johnson, Minnesota
7. Jalen Reagor, TCU
8. Collin Johnson, Texas
9. Donovan Peoples-Jones, Michigan
10. Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma State
11. Devin Duvernay, Texas
12. DeVonta Smith, Alabama
13. K.J. Hill, Ohio State
14. Demetris Robertson, Georgia
15. Aaron Fuller, Washington

TE
Best Hands: Grant Calcaterra, Oklahoma
Best Blocking: Colby Parkinson, Stanford
Best Potential: Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri
Best Routes: Grant Calcaterra, Oklahoma
Best Speed: Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri
1. Brycen Hopkins, Purdue
2. Grant Calcaterra, Oklahoma
3. Jared Pinkney, Vanderbilt
4. Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri
5. Colby Parkinson, Stanford
6. Jacob Breeland, Oregon
7. Mitchell Wilcox, USF
8. Chase Allen, Iowa State
9. Sean McKeon, Michigan
10. Harrison Bryant, FAU
11. Jared Rice, Fresno State
12. Matt Bushman, BYU
13. Charlie Woerner, Georgia

OT
Best Run-Blocker: Andrew Thomas, Georgia
Best Pass-Blocker: Tristan Wirfs, Iowa
Most NFL Ready: Andrew Thomas, Georgia
Best Potential: Andrew Thomas, Georgia
1. Tristan Wirfs, Iowa
2. Andrew Thomas, Georgia
3. Alex Leatherwood, Alabama
4. Lucas Niang, TCU
5. Trey Adams, Washington
6. Prince Tega Wanogho, Auburn
7. Alaric Jackson, Iowa
8. Trey Smith, Tennessee
9. Mekhi Becton, Louisville
10. Calvin Throckmorton, Oregon
11. Austin Jackson, USC
12. Brady Aiello, Oregon

OG
Best Run-Blocker: Tommy Kraemer, Notre Dame
Best Pass-Blocker: Shane Lemieux, Oregon
Most NFL Ready: Tommy Kraemer, Notre Dame
Best Potential: Tommy Kraemer, Notre Dame
1. Shane Lemieux, Oregon
2. Tommy Kraemer, Notre Dame
3. Jon Runyan, Michigan
4. John Simpson, Clemson
5. Ben Bredeson, Michigan
6. Bryce Meeker, Iowa State
7. Tremayne Anchrum, Clemson
8. Josh Knipfel, Iowa State
9. Logan Stenberg, Kentucky
10. Tre'Vour Wallace-Simms, Missouri
11. Marcus Keyes, Oklahoma State
12. Steven Gonzalez, Penn State

C
Best Run-Blocker: Tyler Biadasz, Oklahoma
Best Pass-Blocker: Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma
Most NFL Ready: Tyler Biadasz, Oklahoma
Best Potential: Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma
1. Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma
2. Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin
3. Darryl Williams, Mississippi State
4. Zach Shackelford, Texas
5. Jake Hanson, Oregon
6. Matt Hennessy, Temple
7. Gage Cervenka, Clemson
8. Cohl Cabral, Arizona State
9. Nick Harris, Washington
10. Trystan Colon-Castillo, Missouri
11. Kenny Cooper, Georgia Tech

DT
Best Pass-Rusher: Derrick Brown, Auburn
Best Run-Defender: Raekwon Davis, Alabama
Best Athlete: Marvin Wilson, FSU
Best Power: Derrick Brown, Auburn
Best Potential: Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina
1. Derrick Brown, Auburn
2. Marvin Wilson, FSU
3. Raekwon Davis, Alabama
4. Nick Coe, Auburn
5. Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina
6. Raequan Williams, Michigan State
7. Leki Fotu, Utah
8. Rashard Lawrence, LSU
9. Breiden Fehoko, LSU
10. Mustafa Johnson, Colorado
11. Ray Lima, Iowa State
12. Ross Blacklock, TCU
13. LaBryan Ray, Alabama

DE
Best Pass-Rusher: Chase Young, Ohio State
Best Run Defender: A.J. Epenesa, Iowa
Best Athlete: Chase Young, Ohio State
Best Power: A.J. Epenesa, Iowa
Best Potential: Chase Young, Ohio State
1. Chase Young, Ohio State
2. A.J. Epenesa, Iowa
3. K'Lavon Chaisson, LSU
4. Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State
5. Julian Okwara, Notre Dame
6. Alton Robinson, Syracuse
7. Curtis Weaver, Boise State
8. Terrell Lewis, Alabama
9. Jabari Zuniga, Florida
10. Kenny Willekes, Michigan State
11. Anfernee Jennings, Alabama
12. Jonathan Greenard, Florida
13. Bradlee Anae, Utah
14. Michael Danna, Michigan
15. Darrell Taylor, Tennessee

LB
Best Run Defender: Dylan Moses, Alabama
Best Coverage: Isaiah Simmons, Clemson
Most Versatile: Isaiah Simmons, Clemson
Best Speed: Isaiah Simmons, Clemson
Best Potential: Isaiah Simmons, Clemson
1. Isaiah Simmons, Clemson
2. Dylan Moses, Alabama
3. Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma
4. Monty Rice, Georgia
5. Jacob Phillips, LSU
6. David Woodward, Utah State
7. Joe Bachie, Michigan State
8. Markus Bailey, Purdue
9. Paddy Fisher, Northwestern
10. Troy Dye, Oregon
11. Shaquille Quarterman, Miami
12. Khaleke Hudson, Michigan
13. Michael Pinckney, Miami
14. Evan Weaver, Cal
15. Malik Harrison, Ohio State

CB
Best Man Coverage: Jeffrey Okudah, Ohio State
Best Zone Coverage: Paulson Adebo, Stanford
Best Speed: Jeff Gladney, TCU
Best Hands: Jeffrey Okudah, Ohio State
Best Potential: Jeffrey Okudah, Ohio State
1. Jeff Okudah, Ohio State
2. CJ Henderson, Florida
3. Paulson Adebo, Stanford
4. Kristian Fulton, LSU
5. Trevon Diggs, Alabama
6. Bryce Hall, Virginia
7. A.J. Terrell, Clemson
8. Jeff Gladney, TCU
9. Shaun Wade, Ohio State
10. Jaylon Johnson, Utah
11. Lavert Hill, Michigan
12. Mark Gilbert, Duke
13. Julian Blackmon, Utah
14. Kindle Vildor, Georgia Southern

S
Best Free Safety: Xavier McKinney, Alabama
Best Strong Safety: Grant Delpit, LSU
Best Speed: Kyle Dugger, Lenoir-Rhyne
Best Power: Brandon Jones, Texas
Best Potential: Grant Delpit, LSU
1. Grant Delpit, LSU
2. Xavier McKinney, Alabama
3. Brandon Jones, Texas
4. Richard LeCounte, Georgia
5. Kyle Dugger, Lenior Rhyne
6. Hamsah Nasirildeen, FSU
7. Stanford Samuels III, FSU
8. Reggie Floyd, Virginia Tech
9. Jordan Fuller, Ohio State
10. Alohi Gilman, Notre Dame

 

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[elpablo21]

Interested to see where Eason falls when it's all said and done

 

[macbk]

Gonna need Joe Douglas to get Darnold a WR1 & o-line early and often.

 

[CP1708]

Sporting News Mock before Week 5.

2020 NFL Mock Draft
1. Miami Dolphins
Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
There are some silly concerns about Tua being a product of the offense around him. But he is an accurate, mobile, deep-ball throwing quarterback with the upside of Russell Wilson, only throwing with his left arm. With Clemson's Trevor Lawrence in the Class of 2021, the Dolphins need to make this potential long-term franchise passer the foundation of their rebuild.

2. Cincinnati Bengals
Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
The Bengals also should be in the market for a QB to serve as Andy Dalton's successor and fit in coach Zac Taylor's system. Herbert is another athletic, accurate playmaker who can continue to close the gap between himself and Tagovailoa after making the wise decision to return to school — matching the mostly good decisions he makes on the field.

3. Washington ********
Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
The ******** just invested in quarterback Dwayne Haskins and found a legitimate No. 1 wide receiver in Terry McLaurin. They are still at an impasse with stalwart Trent Williams, and they need to land a new rock at left tackle. Thomas matches great size (6-5, 320 pounds) with good hands and footwork.

4. Denver Broncos
Grant Delpit, S, LSU
The Broncos' secondary has Chris Harris Jr., Bryce Callahan and not much else. They are missing someone who can fly around the field, stop the run like an extra linebacker and make big plays while inside in coverage. Delpit plays like the Chargers' Derwin James with tremendous size (6-3, 203 pounds) for the position.

5. New York Jets
Chase Young, EDGE, Ohio State
The Jets' pass rush is still looking for real answers after the flameout of rookie third-rounder Jachai Polite. Young (6-5, 265 pounds) is a game-changing disruptor. He has followed up a 10.5-sack season with 8 already in five games as a junior.

6. Arizona Cardinals
Trey Adams, OT, Washington
Adams has a massive frame (6-8, 327 pounds) reminiscent of that of former Cardinal Jared Veldheer. He brings a good blend of smooth pass protection and needed power in the running game, which would be a nice mix for Kyler Murray and David Johnson.

7. Miami Dolphins (from Steelers)
Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
We're going with a reality version of a Tua-Jeudy stack to carry over from the Crimson Tide. Preston Williams has some promise as a solid No. 2 receiver, but Jeudy is a classic play-making, drive-finishing No. 1 at 6-1, 198 pounds. He won't be the only Bama wideout taken in the first round.

8. Atlanta Falcons
A.J. Epenesa, EDGE, Iowa
The Falcons seem to be in perpetual need of pass-rushing help. Espensa (6-6, 280 pounds) is a powerful, explosive, big-bodied player with some traits similar to those of Joey Bosa.

9. Jacksonville Jaguars
Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn
The Jaguars might need to think about cornerback here should they move on from Jalen Ramsey. Instead, they beef up their front with a quick disruptor who makes a lot of plays in the backfield.

10. Indianapolis Colts
Julian Okwara, EDGE, Notre Dame
The Colts also need to get their pass rush going, and they can look down the road to South Bend for a rising force. Okwara has looked nasty this season with four sacks and two forced fumbles in only four games.

11. Baltimore Ravens
Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina
The Ravens will need to do a number on their entire defense to get it back to what it was in their heyday. They have a little promise at edge with Jaylon Ferguson, so they can go for someone with good pass-rush juice for 3-4 end.

12. New York Giants
Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama
The Giants will be in the market for a true No. 1 wide receiver to complement the reliable possession play of Sterling Shepard. Ruggs is a fast field-stretcher who can give Daniel Jones a deep threat a little more than a year removed from the Odell Beckham Jr. trade.

13. Las Vegas Raiders
Isaiah Simmons, OLB, Clemson
The Raiders are weak on the second level, both against the run and in intermediate coverage. Simmons is an active player who seems to be all over the field for the defending national champions.

14. Philadelphia Eagles
Jeffrey Okudah, CB, Ohio State
With three interceptions in five games, Okudah has come out flying as a ball hawk for the Buckeyes. Everyone can see the Eagles' desperate need for a lockdown corner who has a nose for big plays.

15. Tennessee Titans
Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia
Marcus Mariota continues his uneven play, and the Titans have not yet committed to him beyond this season. Fromm (6-2, 220 pounds) is the perfect replacement, because he is excellent complementing a run-heavy team with a strong defense with his arm, toughness and accuracy.

16. Carolina Panthers
Raekwon Davis, DT, Alabama
The Panthers' change to a base 3-4 is paying off big-time with the play-calling of Ron Rivera. After getting Brian Burns and Christian Miller in last year's draft, they add an ideal disruptive end for the scheme in Davis.

17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson
Ronald Jones is showing some life, but he is not exactly explosive. Why Etienne over Wisconsin's Jonathan Taylor or Georgia's D'Andre Swift as the lone first-round back? He is the most impressive in the open field and has the highest upside as a three-down back because of his potential as a receiver.

18. Minnesota Vikings
Tyler Biadasz, G, Wisconsin
The Vikings need to keep upgrading their power run blocking to fit their new offensive identity with Dalvin Cook, and Biadasz is next in the strong line of Badgers blockers (Travis Frederick, Kevin Zeitler).

19. Detroit Lions
Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU
The Lions have Darius "Big Play" Slay outside and Justin Coleman for the slot, but they continue to have issues at No. 2 cornerback. Fulton (6-0, 200 pounds) would do just nicely for Matt Patricia.

20. Seattle Seahawks
Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia
The Seahawks, two years removed from losing Richard Sherman, also need to get better on the perimeter. Hall (6-1, 200 pounds) is another promising, nice-sized corner to take early in the draft.

21. Cleveland Browns
Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa
At 6-5, 315 pounds, Wirfs is the all-around stout tackle the Browns desperately need to fortify their offensive line for the sake of both Baker Mayfield and Nick Chubb.

22. Los Angeles Chargers
CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
At 6-3, 190 pounds, Lamb would give Philip Rivers another big target to play with Keenan Allen and Mike Williams in 11 personnel, providing more of a vertical threat. With Williams' back issues resurfacing, it might become more necessity than BPA luxury.

23. Los Angeles Rams
Alton Robinson, EDGE, Syracuse
The Rams need a force to get to the quarterback from the outside to complement Aaron Donald and Dante Fowler Jr. Robinson (6-3, 257 pounds) is a highly productive player who would do the trick.

24. Las Vegas Raiders (from Bears)
Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson
Higgins combines tremendous, No. 1-style size (6-4, 205 pounds) with explosiveness. He is averaging 23 yards per catch with 3 TDs for the Tigers in 2019. He can be the way the Raiders rebound from the Antonio Brown debacle.

25. Buffalo Bills
Laviska Shenault Jr., WR, Colorado
The Bills have a deep threat in John Brown and a steady slot presence in Cole Beasley. But Zay Jones continues to fade, and Shenault a more complete receiver at 6-1, 215 pounds to replace him.

26. Miami Dolphins (from Texans)
Trey Smith, OT, Tennessee
Here is the Dolphins' replacement for Tunsil with the pick acquired for Tunsil to put in front of Tua, either on the right or left side. Smith (6-6, 313 pounds) has flashed as a potentially dominant pass-protector.

27. Dallas Cowboys
Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama
The Cowboys get solid play from Xavier Woods, but Jeff Heath remains a liability in coverage. At 6-1, 197 pounds, McKinney can do it all for Dallas, handling tight ends in coverage and cleaning up against running backs.

28. Green Bay Packers
Dylan Moses, ILB, Alabama
Moses unfortunately suffered a torn ACL to keep him off this season's Crimson Tide defense, but NFL teams have seen enough from him to know he can be a special tackler with the necessary coverage skills. The Packers need a rangy player like him for their run defense.

29. New Orleans Saints
Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU
The Saints need a dasher to complement Michael Thomas and stretch the field. Reagor fits the bill at 5-11, 185 pounds and also provides some nice run-after-catch skills.

30. New England Patriots
Albert Okwuegbunam, TE, Missouri
The Patriots finally find their Rob Gronkowski replacement with a big-time field stretcher and red-zone force of similar size (6-5, 255 pounds).

31. San Francisco 49ers
Creed Humphrey, G, Oklahoma
Humphrey (6-4, 312 pounds) is a good hand fighter who has great athleticism for the position to fit nicely in Kyle Shanahan's zone blocking scheme. The 49ers need line help in some form, and they target a right guard upgrade here.

32. Kansas City Chiefs
Paulson Adebo, CB, Stanford
The Chiefs take the last of first-round worthy corners to help with their biggest defensive weakness. At 6-1, 184 pounds, Adebo offers great ball skills and instincts to develop into a shutdown player.

 

[Hahahaha]

Giants drafting a WR after trading a top 3 WR is comedy, makes perfect sense.

 

[bigmike23]

As deep as this WR CLASS is I don’t see jerry Jeudy going 1

 

[CP1708]

As deep as this WR CLASS is I don’t see jerry Jeudy going 1

Yeah, I see us bein interested in him, sure, but not at 7. I gotta believe OL/DE would be the pick. MAYBE the Houston pick could be a WR, I still don't think so. I know it all depends on FA who we do and don't get tho.

 

[IATT]

As deep as this WR CLASS is I don’t see jerry Jeudy going 1

Tua is going 1..

Highest non qb will be the pass rusher out of Ohio state

 

[651akathepaul]

Eason to the Vikings.

 

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[CP1708]

@jjs07 and I had good QB talk on Twitter today.

As of today 10/6, my .02

Tua
Love
Herbert
Fromm

Top 4 QB's. Top 10-12. Fromm could drop, but Love could be the WildCard. Like, theeee wildcard.

 

[Deleted member 37754]

I don’t get the Love infatuation, but he sure is going in the top half of the first. Everyone keeps talking about him. In my opinion, order:

Tua

Fromm






Herbert















Love

 

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Josh Miller, CBS

The 2020 NFL Draft is still more than six months away but several players have already started to differentiate themselves as the best among their peers. In today's exercise, I ranked who I feel are some of the best overall pro prospects right now and then broke them down by position.

But first, here is where I am in the process and how I arrived at these evaluations. A full evaluation is nothing less than five games so, at this stage, these rankings are based on partial evaluations of between one and three games studied. More emphasis is placed on the 2019 season and more than half of the season is left to play out. Injuries have indirectly and directly played a role as well. In some cases, these players are not being played at their true positions right now because they are filling in for an injured player.

Now, to the list:

Blue chip players

1. Chase Young, EDGE, Ohio State

2. Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama

3. Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State

4. Andrew Thomas, G/T, Georgia

5. Grant Delpit, DB, LSU

6. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama

7. A.J. Epenesa, DE, Iowa

8. Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson

9. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma

10. D'Andre Swift, RB, Georgia

11. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin

12. Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama

These are the blue chip players with elite traits right now. The list will likely expand as the 2020 NFL Draft approaches. Swift and Taylor are two of the most complete running backs in awhile. Ruggs has the speed of Forrest Gump. Jeudy has elite footwork and great speed. Tagovailoa is accurate and able to keep the play alive with his mobility. Simmons tackles better in the open field than any other player. Young is speed, power and technique.

The next best

13. K'Lavon Chaisson, EDGE, LSU

14. Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson

15. Lucas Niang, OT, TCU

16. Tyler Biadasz, C, Wisconsin

17. Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina

18. Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia

19. Curtis Weaver, EDGE, Boise State

20. Lamar Jackson, CB, Nebraska

Higgins has the possibility of joining that blue chip group. Chaisson could rise as well if he is able to stay healthy and play as expected. Fromm has the answers to all the test questions. Defenses can not rattle him. Weaver is fast off the edge and difficult to get hands on. Jackson shows better comfort in his backpedal than most prospects outside of Okudah.

Day 1 prospects

21. Dylan Moses, LB, Alabama

22. Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia

23. Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Auburn

24. Creed Humphrey, C, Oklahoma

25. Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn

26. C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida

27. Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma

28. Laviska Shenault, WR, Colorado

29. Joe Burrow, QB, LSU

30. Marvin Wilson, DT, Florida State

Moses could rise if he shows a healthy return from his torn ACL during the pre-draft process. Hall has great ball skills. Henderson is one of the more difficult prospects to read. Murray is an active linebacker that is fun to watch. Burrow is the rising quarterback. Wilson is strong as an ox and draws a lot of double teams.

Borderline Day 1/2 prospects

31. Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE, Penn State

32. Tristan Wirfs, G/T, Iowa

33. Xavier McKinney, DB, Alabama

34. Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU

35. Jared Pinkney, TE, Vanderbilt

36. Julian Okwara, EDGE, Notre Dame

37. Austin Jackson, OT, USC

38. Raekwon Davis, DT, Alabama

39. Alex Leatherwood, OT, Alabama

40. David Woodward, LB, Utah State

McKinney displays the versatility to play cornerback or safety at the next level. Woodward could pack on a little weight but his ability to get off blocks is great. Gross-Matos and Okwara are two players capable of making a difference off the edge. Wirfs is a little lower than other places because it is difficult to read him too. Iowa has been moving him around a lot.

Priority Day 2 rospects

41. Isaiah Wilson, OT, Georgia

42. Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama

43. Paulson Adebo, CB, Stanford

44. Zack Baun, OLB, Wisconsin

45. Ezra Cleveland, OT, Boise State

46. Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon

47. Essang Bassey, CB, Wake Forest

48. Nico Collins, WR, Michigan

49. Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville

50. Matt Peart, OT, UConn

Four offensive tackles in this section. It is a very deep draft for the position, which is fortunate because several teams could use at least one. Baun is an active linebacker. Herbert could rise if he shows consistency. Collins needs to stay healthy but his ability with a decent quarterback is high.

The best of the rest

51. Kenny Willekes, EDGE, Michigan State

52. Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU

53. Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson

54. Jacob Eason, QB, Washington

55. Ashtyn Davis, DB, California

56. Neville Gallimore, DT, Oklahoma

57. Jacob Breeland, TE, Oregon

58. J.R. Reed, DB, Georgia

59. Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma

60. Kyle Dugger, DB, Lenoir-Rhyne

Reed was a player that just made plays last season. Dugger has some freakish ability but he looks disinterested at other points. Etienne does not catch the ball or block as well as the two elite backs in this class. Willekes is an active pass rusher. Hurts is the next dual-threat quarterback excelling in Lincoln Riley's system.



Position rankings

Quarterback

1. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
2. Jake Fromm, Georgia
3. Justin Herbert, Oregon
4. Jacob Eason, Washington
5. Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma

Running back

1. D'Andre Swift, Georgia
2. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
3. Travis Etienne, Clemson

Wide receiver

1. Jerry Jeudy, Alabama
2. CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma
3. Henry Ruggs III, Alabama
4. Tee Higgins, Clemson
5. Laviska Shenault, Colorado
6. Jalen Reagor, TCU
7. Nico Collins, Michigan

Tight end

1. Jared Pinkney, Vanderbilt
2. Jacob Breeland, Oregon

Offensive line

1. Andrew Thomas, G/T, Georgia
2. Lucas Niang, OT, TCU
3. Tyler Biadasz, C, Wisconsin
4. Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Auburn
5. Creed Humphrey, C, Oklahoma
6. Tristan Wirfs, G/T, Iowa
7. Austin Jackson, OT, USC
8. Alex Leatherwood, OT, Alabama
9. Isaiah Wilson, OT, Georgia
10. Ezra Cleveland, OT, Boise State
11. Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville
12. Matt Peart, OT, UConn

Defensive line

1. A.J. Epenesa, DE, Iowa
2. Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina
3. Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn
4. Marvin Wilson, NT, Florida State
5. Raekwon Davis, DT, Alabama
6. Neville Gallimore, DT, Oklahoma

Edge rushers

1. Chase Young, Ohio State
2. K'Lavon Chaisson, LSU
3. Curtis Weaver, Boise State
4. Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State
5. Julian Okwara, Notre Dame
6. Zack Baun, Wisconsin
7. Kenny Willekes, Michigan State

Linebackers

1. Isaiah Simmons, Clemson
2. Dylan Moses, Alabama
3. Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma
4. David Woodward, Utah State

Cornerback

1. Jeff Okudah, Ohio State
2. Lamar Jackson, Nebraska
3. Bryce Hall, Virginia
4. C.J. Henderson, Florida
5. Trevon Diggs, Alabama
6. Paulson Adebo, Stanford
7. Essang Bassey, Wake Forest
8. Kristian Fulton, LSU

Safety

1. Grant Delpit, LSU
2. Xavier McKinney, Alabama
3. Ashtyn Davis, California
4. J.R. Reed, Georgia
5. Kyle Dugger, Lenoir-Rhyne

 

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I don’t see chad Johnson...

 

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[Smokecitykicks]

Falcons could use that Simmons kid from Clemson.

 

[henz0]

Need the Cards to get jeudy or lamb

 

[651akathepaul]

Sitting here watching the London game watching how good Kyle Allen looks. I was trying to remember where he transferred to after A&M and had to look it up...Houston. He was benched really early in the season and now he's on the Carolina Panthers looking good. The point of this post? It's gotten a lot harder to evaluate QBs coming into the league these days...you almost have to give all of them the benefit of the doubt.

 

[Deleted member 37754]

Eh yes and no.

If we are comparing apples to apples College systems are incredibly different from the NFL. I remember when it started turning, people couldn’t stop talking about how Cam Newton could recite a play. I think it was like a Gruden camp or something.

The fact is they play an entirely different game offensively. Rams and Chiefs are the two teams closest to the college type of structure. Still and an NFL level but close. I’ve said it for awhile, usually with corners, but you’ve got to find the people that fit your system. BPA doesn’t work anymore, not if you need a run stopping NT that frees up your linebackers to make plays but then draft a pass rushing DT that runs up the field just because he is ranked higher. No different from QBs and if they fit your system. And at this point, quite a few of the systems are behind where college is, which these new QBs coming out aren’t used to.

Always interesting to see, I feel like college has always been a step ahead when reinventing itself. At least the last 20 or 30 years.

 

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