2020 Draft Thread...

[Stasheroo]

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They didn't make Garrett leave the state?

 

[Stasheroo]

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So much for those mocks letting me get Diggs at #51!

 

[Cotton]

 

[Cotton]

This might turn into a mess. I think it will be absolute must watch TV. I expect everyone of you to be in the Draft Weekend Chatter Thread.

 

[Plan9Misfit]

Some team is going to fuck their pick up at some point during this draft. Maybe not like what the Vikings did many years ago by not getting the pick in on time, but something will go wrong. And I hope it happens to Washington and Philadelphia.

 

[Plan9Misfit]

This might turn into a mess. I think it will be absolute must watch TV. I expect everyone of you to be in the Draft Weekend Chatter Thread.

 

[bbgun]

backup plan: homing pigeons

 

[Cotton]

If they draft another 1st round QB the year after drafting Daniel Jones I will laugh my ass off.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

If they draft another 1st round QB the year after drafting Daniel Jones I will laugh my ass off.

I think Jones was a dumb pick last year. I wouldn't be married to him if I was named the Giants GM today. With that being said Herbert at 4 would be stupid too. I'm not that high on Herbert either.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

This might turn into a mess. I think it will be absolute must watch TV. I expect everyone of you to be in the Draft Weekend Chatter Thread.

This stuff gets really challenging when you try to conference a lot of people at once.

 

[shoop]

They just need to have a dedicated phone line between each team and a representative of the network. then each of those people is the only one allowed to put the pick into the system. You could add a stopgap for review.

 

[Stasheroo]

If they draft another 1st round QB the year after drafting Daniel Jones I will laugh my ass off.

That would be crazy.

 

[Stasheroo]

They just need to have a dedicated phone line between each team and a representative of the network. then each of those people is the only one allowed to put the pick into the system. You could add a stopgap for review.

I just hope our team doesn't try to 'get cute' with any last minute trades under these conditions.

 

[Cotton]

Top-300 Draft Board: 1. Chase Young to 300. Bryce Huff
Dane Brugler 1h ago

When the 2020 NFL Draft process began last summer, it was immediately clear who the top prospect was: Ohio State edge rusher Chase Young. He was the top player in my preseason top-50 and nothing changed over the last eight months.

Other similar rankings that didn’t change much: Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah was No. 4 overall in the preseason and he finishes at No. 3. Oklahoma receiver CeeDee Lamb and Alabama receiver Jerry Jeudy were 11 and 12 respectively back in August and they finished 9 and 10. Georgia offensive tackle Andrew Thomas didn’t move – he started at No. 15 and finished at No. 15.

However, a lot has changed. No one could have predicted LSU quarterback Joe Burrow at No. 2. I didn’t expect Alabama offensive tackle Jedrick Wills to end up in my top-five, but he was the best tackle I scouted this year.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and that is especially true in the NFL Draft. My rankings might differ from others and they will certainly be different than how the draft actually plays out. But here is how I stacked the top-300 prospects in the 2020 NFL Draft:


1. Chase Young, EDGE, Ohio State (6-5, 264)
Young has impressive athletic twitch, especially for his size/build, keeping his hips, hands and feet in sync to maintain his balance mid-rush. His ease of movement expands his bag of tricks and he is quick to read blockers, adjusting his attack mid-play instead of predetermining his moves. Overall, Young not only has the physical ingredients (size, speed, strength), but his technical know-how and diagnose skills as a pass rusher are advanced for his age, projecting to the NFL as a freakier version of Bradley Chubb and the best overall player in the 2020 NFL Draft.

2. Joe Burrow, QB, LSU (6-4, 221)
A “competitive maniac,” according to Urban Meyer, Burrow plays with the fiery intensity of Phillip Rivers and much of his success comes from channeling his competitive juices in a focused, motivational manner. He shows the ability to quickly identify the void or vulnerable match-up and he doesn’t miss once he finds it. He doesn’t have top shelf arm strength, which could be an issue in certain weather conditions, but he plays with terrific timing and ball placement to make-up for his lack of RPMs. Overall, Burrow is the ultimate competitor and he orchestrates the offense with poise, processing skills and accuracy, projecting as an immediate NFL starter with Pro Bowl skills worthy of the No. 1 overall pick.

3. Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State (6-1, 205)
Okudah owns the athletic twitch to attach himself to receivers and make plays on the football, showing a keen understanding of zone, man and different schemes. He learned from three position coaches in his three seasons in Columbus and his technique quickly caught up with his traits. Overall, Okudah owns the necessary physical and mental makeup to be a No. 1 cornerback early in his NFL career, projecting as one of the best defensive prospects in the 2020 draft class.

4. Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson (6-4, 238)
Simmons accelerates with ease and closes with burst, showing tremendous reaction to movement and open-field ability. He must do a better job defeating blocks before they happen, but his blend of length and speed makes him efficient working the edge. Overall, Simmons is the ideal modern-day defender with his ability to blitz, cover and stop the run, projecting as a unique four-down defender with the multi-dimensional skills to be deployed in any situation.

5. Jedrick Wills Jr., OT, Alabama (6-4, 312)
A fired-up competitor, Wills looks like a man among boys as a run blocker, driving defenders off the ball and never passing on an opportunity to bury. He needs continued growth as a technician, but he has steadily developed in pass protection, gaining proper depth in his kickslide with fluid steps. Overall, Wills is a balanced, light-footed big man with the explosive power, aggressive mentality and budding confidence that should translate very well to the NFL level, projecting as a long-term NFL starter with All-Pro upside.

6. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama (6-0, 217)
Tagovailoa owns phenomenal character (Saban: “Tua has probably had as much of an impact on our program as any player we have ever had”) and is an advanced passer for his age, showing the ability to hold post safeties and manipulate coverages. He is twitchy in his delivery and plays confident outside of structure, but those extended plays are also what leads to hits on his body and durability questions. While he benefited from an elite supporting cast, he does a great job taking what the defense gives him and spreading the wealth. Overall, Tagovailoa has obvious reliability concerns and the medical feedback must come back clean, but his passing instincts to read, process and fire are outstanding, projecting as an NFL starter who might require a partial redshirt as his hip returns to full health.

7. Derrick Brown, DL, Auburn (6-5, 326)
Brown is the rare example of a 300-plus-pound lineman who is explosive in his upper and lower bodies, firing off the ball and dictating the point of attack. A naturally powerful human, he is comfortable as a two-gapper, standing up blocks, locking out and finding the football. Overall, Brown displays the explosive strength to be a scheme-diverse NFL run defender with the athletic traits and motor to continue and grow as a pass rusher, projecting as a Pro Bowl level player anywhere from the zero to five-technique positions.

8. Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa (6-5, 320)
A natural athlete, Wirfs’ background in track (explosiveness) and wrestling (body control) have translated to his football skills, including the importance of training and preparation. While he is still refining his fundamentals, his ability to reset is impressive, rarely losing his center. Overall, Wirfs’ lack of ideal length will push him to guard on some boards, but his big-man twitch, developed power and tendency to always default to his balance are an impressive combination, projecting as a starting tackle or guard in the NFL.

9. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma (6-2, 196)
Lamb has quick hands and feet to give defenders the slip before and after the catch, showcasing the football IQ and athleticism that allows him to find open space downfield. There is a backyard football element to his game and added refinement is needed, but his natural feel for creating after the catch is what he does best, showing multiple gears, vision and toughness to force missed tackles. Overall, Lamb is a balanced athlete with the body fluidity of a much small player and the ball skills and competitive nature of a much bigger player, projecting as a high-ceiling NFL starter due to his playmaking instincts.

10. Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama (6-1, 193)
Jeudy can run every route in the playbook and is a very quarterback-friendly target with his ability to separate, making sharp, collected cuts at full speed that defenders can’t match. Everything he does is quick, including his ability to snare-and-secure throws, but focus drops plagued his tape, especially over the middle. Overall, Jeudy doesn’t have the ideal body type or play strength, but his combination of play speed, brake-and-balance skills and route savvy allow him to uncover anywhere he wants on the field, projecting as an impact NFL receiving target.

11. Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville (6-7, 364)
With his rare combination of size and athleticism, Becton stonewalls rushers in pass protection and generates a surge in the run game, using his length to escort defenders off the screen. He overwhelms with his natural strength, although he has some sloppy reps on tape and must continue to fine-tune his consistency. Overall, Becton has overaggressive tendencies that lead to balance concerns, but he is a gifted blocker with impressive movement skills and power, projecting as a high-upside prospect at either left or right tackle.

12. Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama (5-11, 188)
Ruggs has the ability to accelerate and decelerate on command and cornerbacks must respect his speed, averaging 29.8 yards per touchdown over his career. He must continue to fine-tune his releases and routes, but he has the explosive stem cuts and sudden feet to shake free from coverage. Overall, Ruggs displays the twitchy speed and quick, confident hands to be a dangerous offensive weapon, also offering the high-level competitiveness and special teams skills that will lead to early playing time.

13. CJ Henderson, CB, Florida (6-1, 204)
A finely tuned athlete, Henderson often does everything right for the first 90% of the play with coordinated movements to blanket routes, but his catch point skills are immature, leading to early contact and inconsistent plays on the ball. While he has a quick trigger to drive on plays in front of him, his break down and finishing skills are not currently strengths to his game. Overall, Henderson needs to become a better tackler and playmaker at the catch point, but his athletic traits, length and mindset are why he is one of the best press-man prospects in the 2020 draft class, projecting as a rookie starter.

14. K’Lavon Chaisson, EDGE, LSU (6-3, 254)
Chaisson screams off the edge with the ankle flexion, body bend and length to capture the corner. Although he tends to slow down once engaged and must develop his counters, his twitchy athleticism also shows in coverage, carrying backs and tight ends up and down the field. Overall, Chaisson didn’t light up the stat sheet at LSU and is still maturing both physically and emotionally as a football player, but his explosive ability to rush and cover fits today’s NFL, projecting as a high-ceiling edge defender.

15. Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia (6-5, 315)
Thomas has dominant qualities in the run game, steering and controlling blockers once he gets his hands on them. With his tendency to wind up, lean and abandon his lower body fundamentals, he needs to shore up his pass pro technique, but he gets the job done on tape due to his anchor, toughness and girth. Overall, Thomas’ balance issues are the main concern with his pro transition, abandoning his mechanics and getting himself out over his skis, but he can maneuver his hips in pass protection and clear run lanes, projecting as a starting NFL tackle with fixable issues.

16. Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina (6-5, 324)
Kinlaw aces the eye test with his massive frame and shows the length and initial burst to win quickly, using his immediate momentum to put blockers on their heels and create movement. Although his upright playing style can be a detriment, especially when attempting to break down in small areas, he has a ready-made body type and his height helps create clear sight lines to the football. Overall, Kinlaw won’t live up to his draft spot if he doesn’t improve his consistency from a technical standpoint, but his combination of length, raw power and gap quickness creates flashes of Kansas City Chiefs’ Chris Jones, projecting as a high-upside NFL starter.

17. Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU (6-1, 202)
A throwback pass catcher, Jefferson attacks defenders at the stem and always works to get open, playing with the gritty mindset to finish in a crowd. Although not a burner, his detailed footwork and understanding of route depth create passing windows and always make him available. Overall, Jefferson doesn’t possess elite suddenness, but he is a seasoned route runner with the physical ball skills and competitive make-up that translates to the NFL, projecting as a quarterback-friendly target ideally suited in the slot.

18. Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon (6-6, 236)
Most 6-foot-6, 240-pound quarterbacks have an awkwardness to their athleticism, but not Herbert, who frequently escapes trouble with the foot quickness of a much smaller player, making the threat of his athleticism a lethal part of his game. Each of his game tapes contained NFL-level throws with examples of “wow” plays, however, he has the tendency to leave you wanting more due to his inconsistent reads and decisions. Overall, Herbert is a dynamic dual-threat passer with an elite combination of size, athleticism and arm talent, but he must sharpen his decision-making and instincts, especially under duress, to live up to his immense potential as an NFL starter. He projects best in a heavy play-action offense that utilizes his athleticism.

19. Jordan Love, QB, Utah State (6-4, 224)
From a physical standpoint, Love will create Patrick Mahomes-like flashes with his loose passing skills and impressive arm talent. However, he doesn’t have a great feel for tempo within the relationship of his progressions and the defense, requiring time to mature mentally. Overall, Love is still very raw as a passer and his inconsistent decision-making is a concern, but he has immense, high-ceiling talent that is ready to be cultivated, projecting as a high-risk, high-reward NFL prospect.

20. J.K. Dobbins, RB, Ohio State (5-10, 209)
Dobbins is very skilled at finding and clearing holes and he makes it a chore on defenders to finish him, chopping his feet in space, stepping out of tackle attempts and maintaining his balance at contact. He benefited from a talented offensive system and when the hole was there, he took advantage, but he isn’t a consistent creator when the play design isn’t properly executed. Overall, Dobbins is built for the pro game and runs with outstanding vision, decision-making and open-field elusiveness, displaying the innate qualities to be a reliable three-down starting running back in the NFL.

21. Patrick Queen, LB, LSU (6-0, 229)
One of the youngest players in the draft, Queen has outstanding play speed and can run all day, smoothly transferring his weight and closing with purpose. He is still developing his stack-shed ability and finishing skills, but shows natural read-react quickness and the mean-spirited personality required for the position. Overall, Queen doesn’t have an extensive resume, but he is a super athletic run-and-hit linebacker with excellent mirror skills and the fluidity to turn and run in coverage, projecting as a high-upside NFL starter with every-down ability.

22. Josh Jones, OT, Houston (6-5, 319)
Jones has outstanding lower body movements and flexibility, replacing his hands and showing natural sink to keep rushers occupied. The anchor strength concerns are valid, and he looks to have body type restrictions so teams must be comfortable with his frame. Overall, Jones is currently a better pass protector than run blocker, but his flexible athleticism and eager hands are outstanding foundation traits to play left tackle in the NFL, making him deserving of first-round consideration.

23. Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State (6-0, 205)
Aiyuk is a “runway” athlete — if given any type of runway, he has the explosive gears and top-end speed to be a big-play threat, stretching simple slants into impact plays (averaged 11.1 yards after the catch in 2019). While he has a remarkable wingspan, his average play strength and continued maturation as a route runner are two areas where he needs to improve. Overall, the definition of a playmaker is a player who turns small plays into big plays and that is exactly what Aiyuk can do with his dynamic athleticism, projecting similar to Emmanuel Sanders (his skill set, role and impact) at the NFL level.

24. Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma (6-3, 241)
Although he doesn’t consistently anticipate the action and must tweak his tackling approach, Murray’s instant speed is the equalizer, flowing fast and attacking alleys. He is overflowing with adrenaline and displays the competitive spirit that will win over a coaching staff. Overall, Murray can be late to sort and zero in on the ball carrier, but his outstanding play speed and relentless energy are difference-making traits, projecting as a three-down, run-and-hit outside linebacker in the NFL.

25. Austin Jackson, OT, USC (6-5, 322)
Although it rarely looks picture-perfect, Jackson has the foot quickness and body flexibility to get the job done in space. He allows his chest to receive too much action in his pass-sets, but the run game is where he must show the most improvement before he sees NFL snaps. Overall, Jackson is a smooth-moving big man with natural knee bend, projecting as a steady NFL starter when/if his upper body mechanics, specifically his punch timing and hand placement, catch up with his athletic skill.

26. D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgia (5-8, 212)
Swift is a patient athlete with the short-area explosiveness and speed to pick, slide and juke, making him tough to tackle one-on-one. He needs to clean up some inconsistencies in passing situations, but defenders lose him as a receiver and effort isn’t a concern in pass protection. Overall, Swift has the uncanny ability to make defenders miss and runs with the instinctive ability to quickly survey and create positive yardage, projecting as a feature back in the NFL if he stays healthy.

27. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin (5-10, 226)
More than simply a north-south runner, Taylor understands where and when to hit the hole while also keeping his options open, smoothly redirecting and making it tough on defenders to square him up for the tackle. His horrendous fumble rate (one every 52.9 offensive touches) and lack of pass pro reps are concerns, although he saw an uptick in targets as a pass catcher in 2019 and handled it well. Overall, Taylor needs to eliminate the fumbles and improve his reliability on passing downs, but his balanced, instinctive run qualities and controlled movements project him as a featured NFL starter.

28. Marlon Davidson, DT, Auburn (6-3, 303)
By expanding his hand tactics between his junior and senior seasons, Davidson became a more efficient stack-shed player, shaking loose from blocks due to his play strength and hand timing. While agile in his movements, he isn’t a sudden player, which will create more hurdles in the NFL. Overall, Davidson is a jumbo end with only average speed off the edge, but he works for his production with the foot/hand quickness and overall balance to defeat blockers, projecting as a starting-level base end or three-technique tackle.

29. Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU (5-10, 191)
Gladney has the athletic movement skills to pattern match from press and instinctively plays through the hands of the receiver. He isn’t a technically sound player with a bad habit of grabbing and gripping downfield. Overall, Gladney is a scrappy, quick-footed athlete with an ultra-competitive play personality and if he can improve his route anticipation and be more subtle with his physicality, he will be a decade-long NFL starter.

30. Ezra Cleveland, OT, Boise State (6-6, 311)
An impressive athlete for the position, Cleveland is comfortable in space with a quick, efficient punch and the intelligence to beat rushers to the spot. However, his lack of anchor strength and explosiveness in his hands are concerns for his NFL transition. Overall, Cleveland struggles to match power in the run game and his lack of length creates a small margin for error, but he stays balanced in his pass sets with the lower body athleticism that frustrates rushers, projecting as an NFL starter.

31. Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE, Penn State (6-5, 266)
Gross-Matos is a long, agile athlete with quick acceleration to win the edge and an explosive inside counter move. He is physical vs. the run and flashes violent rip moves, but must diversify his rush plan and shed skills to routinely beat NFL-level blockers. Overall, Gross-Matos requires time to mature, but his rangy frame and flexible athleticism give him the tools to be a high-impact edge rusher who can reduce inside on passing downs due to his gap quickness and length.

32. A.J. Epenesa, EDGE, Iowa (6-5, 275)
Epenesa is a downhill force player with the explosive hands and flexible body type that help him create rush lanes. While he is able to create knockback, he can be slowed once engaged and needs to improve his counter measures. Overall, Epenesa doesn’t win with pure speed or quick twitch, but his explosive length, heavy hands and savvy make him a productive power rusher and reliable run defender (stylistically similar to Frank Clark), projecting as an NFL starter with Pro Bowl upside.

33. Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama (6-1, 205)
Diggs arrived in Tuscaloosa as a two-way player and his offensive background benefits him on defense with his ball skills and awareness for what the offense is trying to do. He will drive his NFL defensive coaches crazy with his hopping around and sporadic technique, but his read/react skills and athleticism allow him to get away with it. Overall, Diggs needs to clean up his technique and discipline in coverage to reach his full potential, but he has shown improvement in those areas and projects as an NFL starter due to his size, twitch and competitive nature.

34. Xavier McKinney, DS, Alabama (6-0, 201)
McKinney is explosive downhill and a reliable open-field tackler, finding his center and dropping ball carriers. He does a nice job in coverage vs. backs and tight ends with solid ball skills, although he doesn’t always play to his athletic profile when matched up with receivers. Overall, McKinney is an instinctive, full-speed-ahead defender with the functional range and diagnose skills to put himself in position to make plays, projecting as an interchangeable safety who should start from Day 1.

35. Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor (6-3, 207)
Mims boasts the athletic skill to win at every level of the field, but on tape he was at his best on straight-line or one-cut routes (slants, posts, go’s, etc.), although he showed much improved pattern movement at the Senior Bowl. He demonstrates the ability to make impressive extension grabs, but his ball skills are inconsistent, especially with a defensive back closing on the catch point. Overall, Mims must become a more consistent route technician, but he offers the length and contested catch ability of a big receiver while moving like a much smaller athlete to create separation, projecting has a high-upside receiver.

36. Zack Baun, LB, Wisconsin (6-2, 238)
A fantastic space athlete, Baun has the natural burst and loose hips to be deployed across the formation, handling open-field responsibilities. He consistently affects the game with his active play style and effort, but he rushes and covers more on instinct than technical know-how right now. Overall, Baun’s evaluation requires some projection because he won’t be a full-time rusher in the NFL, but he displays the fluid athleticism, smarts and motor to line up as a stack linebacker and nickel pass rusher, projecting as a top-40 prospect.

37. Ross Blacklock, DT, TCU (6-3, 290)
As the son of a Harlem Globetrotters legend, Blacklock checks the boxes for size, core strength and athleticism, firing off the ball to win early or make himself small through gaps. He displays contact balance and length at the point of attack, although his shed and pass rush technique are still a work in progress. Overall, Blacklock doesn’t get home enough on tape, but all the traits are there with his blend of size, quickness and power to develop into a disruptive presence, projecting as a versatile lineman who can play anywhere from the nose to the five-technique.

38. Lloyd Cushenberry III, OC, LSU (6-3, 312)
Cushenberry anchors well in pass protection with his low hips and physical hands, quickly regaining his balance to redirect vs. counters. Although he doesn’t consistently bully in the run game, he stays connected to his man with quickness and tenacity on the move. Overall, Cushenberry needs to tweak some technical shortcomings, but he is an ironman with the lower body agility, natural power and dependable intangibles to be a starting NFL center.

39. Cesar Ruiz, OC, Michigan (6-3, 307)
While not explosive, Ruiz plays with efficient movement patterns and outstanding body control, sitting in his stance with the awareness to make quick adjustments. He moves his feet well to gain proper angles, load his hands and drive his feet, but sacrifices his balance at times. Overall, Ruiz’s technique tends to break down when rushed, but he is very steady in pass protection and continues to grow as a run blocker, displaying all the ingredients to be a longtime NFL starting center.

40. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, LSU (5-7, 207)
While he is quicker than fast, Edwards-Helaire always has an escape plan with his elusive quickness, determined vision and low center of gravity to break tackles. With his high-level ball skills, he is dynamic in the passing game and shows the ability to shake defenders mid-route or hide behind blockers in the screen game. Overall, Edwards-Helaire needs technique work in pass protection, but he is productive with the ball in his hands due to his blend of agility, power and toughness, projecting as an any-down player who can line up across the formation.

41. Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah (6-0, 193)
Johnson is a good-sized athlete with the press-man skills and toughness that will attract him to NFL coaches, but what is the long-term health of his shoulders? Although he has recovery speed, his aggressive reaction skills can be a double-edged sword and savvy route runners will create false steps for him. Overall, Johnson needs to be a better finisher and continue his instinctual development, but he has the athletic traits to ride receivers up and down the field and his competitive mentality will be an immediate fit in a pro locker room, projecting as an NFL starter.

42. Josh Uche, EDGE, Michigan (6-1, 245)
Uche is a speedy, loose-hipped athlete with functional length to rush the passer and the range to chase down ball carriers vs. the run. However, there is predictability in his pass rush and he lacks the functional strength to easily shed blockers. Overall, Uche will require a patient coaching staff as he learns to be a more polished and instinctive player, but his twitched-up athleticism and edge speed are difference-making traits, projecting as an NFL nickel rusher and eventual starter.

43. Jeremy Chinn, DS, Southern Illinois (6-3, 221)
Chinn has a cornerback background and played various roles on tape, finding success vs. slot receivers due to his size, speed and ball skills. While he matches up well vs. tight ends and defined underneath patterns, speedy route technicians will eat him up in space. Overall, Chinn is caught guessing too often and must develop his football instincts to see immediate reps in the NFL, but his range, length and closing burst give him the versatility to fill various roles, projecting as a matchup starter and special teamer.

44. Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU (5-11, 206)
A passionate competitor, Reagor is a high-performance athlete with the elusive traits and dynamic speed to be a home run threat before and after the catch. Focus drops were a persistent issue on his tape, but he doesn’t wait for the football to find his hands, his hands go find the football. Overall, Reagor must improve the details of his routes and consistency of his catch radius, but he shows the instant juice and explosive athleticism to separate at the NFL level, projecting as a high-ceiling starter with impact potential as a returner.

45. Kyle Dugger, DS, Lenoir-Rhyne (6-1, 217)
With his lateral twitch and controlled feet, Dugger can run the alley or make plays at the sideline, also showing the speed that will serve him well on special teams. Whether from depth or near the line of scrimmage, he has a knack for navigating and finding the football. Overall, Dugger faces a sizable uptick in game speed at the NFL level, but his length, smooth athleticism and nose for the football will serve him well, projecting as a box safety or weakside linebacker with starting upside.

46. Grant Delpit, DS, LSU (6-3, 213)
With his football IQ and athleticism, Delpit is quick to trigger vs. the pass and the run, trusting his keys and never second guessing himself. He often arrives too hot as a tackler and his overaggressive angles and poor finishing skills dent his batting average (there is no question that he was banged up in 2019 and how much that affected his production and performance is open to interpretation). Overall, Delpit needs to shore up his tackling inconsistency, but he is a rangy, smart and energetic player who quickly finds the football and attacks, projecting as an interchangeable NFL safety with starting potential.

47. Laviska Shenault, WR, Colorado (6-1, 227)
Shenault has elite football instincts with the ball in his hands and often starts running before finishing the catch, which is usually a negative trait, but his focus and athletic twitch make it a strength to his game. He is a beast after the catch (58.1% of his receiving yards came after contact) and it is very tough for single-tacklers to finish him, but his physicality as a ball carrier leads to more punishment on his body. Overall, Shenault is still young as a route runner and his injury history is a concern, but his versatile package of size, acceleration and natural instincts make him a playmaker with the ball in his hands.

48. A.J. Terrell, CB, Clemson (6-1, 195)
Terrell didn’t perform very well in the final two games of his college career, especially in the national title game vs. LSU where Ja’Marr Chase dominated the match up, but his overall body of work shows a talented player, including a pick-six vs. Alabama a year earlier in the 2018 national title game. Terrell loves to challenge receivers up and down the field, showing the length and athleticism to stay within arm’s length. However, he will struggle vs. route specialists due to his average speed and inconsistent fundamental transition skills. Overall, Terrell must develop his hip and lower body mechanics to maintain his balance in coverage, but he is a well-built athlete with the physical and mental toughness to compete for starting reps early in his NFL career.

49. Justin Madubuike, DT, Texas A&M (6-3, 293)
An active competitor, Madubuike strikes with power and pad level, showing the heavy hands to work his way through bodies. While his initial quickness can be too much for blockers to handle at times, his pass rush stalls and he must expand his bag of tricks and rush plan. Overall, Madubuike isn’t a refined player right now, but he is a power-packed athlete with twitched-up muscles to win the point of attack, projecting as a three-technique tackle with upside.

50. Michael Pittman Jr., WR, USC
With his large hands and powerful attack skills, Pittman makes plays over defenders and doesn’t fight the football, recording only two drops on 140 targets in 2019. He is an athletic route runner, but lacks dynamic start/stop burst to quickly create separation or be a consistent YAC threat. Overall, Pittman is a strong-framed pass catcher and although he has only average speed by NFL standards, he wins with physicality and focus at the catch point, projecting as a reliable possession target at all three levels in the NFL.

51. Terrell Lewis, EDGE, Alabama (6-5, 262)
. Different than most Alabama pass rushers under Saban, Lewis has the long frame and sudden athleticism to disrupt the pocket. However, his play motor is better than his instincts and he must introduce more variety and shed strength into his rush plan. Overall, Lewis is still unrefined with his setup and feel as an upfield player, but he is long, rangy and explosive with similar upside as Danielle Hunter when he entered the league, projecting as an impact NFL pass rusher if he reaches his potential and stays healthy.

52. Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson (6-4, 216)
Higgins’ basketball background shows at the catch point, playing above the rim with twitchy reflexes. However, he doesn’t have the lower body suddenness, speed or savvy to easily separate from press or at the top of patterns, which creates the question: can he mature into more than an athletic jump ball weapon? Overall, Higgins needs to get stronger and continue maturing as a route runner, but his athletic tracking skills and ability to utilize every inch of his frame and expand his catch radius are playmaking traits.

53. KJ Hamler, WR, Penn State (5-9, 178)
A jitterbug athlete, Hamler is tough to corral due to his burst and balance, showing the twitch at the top of routes that makes him a nightmare to cover man-to-man. However, he will struggle vs. physical corners, competing with better confidence than play strength. Overall, Hamler’s diminutive size and shaky focus could limit the way he is deployed in an NFL offense, but his explosive speed has the potential to light up the scoreboard, projecting as high-upside playmaker in the slot.

54. Akeem Davis-Gaither, LB, Appalachian State (6-2, 224)
Probably the best “Tag” player in the neighborhood growing up due to his lower body quickness to avoid blocks, Davis-Gaither plays with terrific closing burst once he unlocks and goes. His relentless play style is a strength, but his motor is stuck in overdrive at times and he would benefit by adding more discipline and control to his game. Overall, Davis-Gaither needs to fine-tune his take-on skills and develop his cover instincts, but his twitched-up athleticism and confident play speed help mask his technical flaws, projecting as a subpackage linebacker as a rookie who should shine on special teams.

55. Isaiah Wilson, OT, Georgia (6-7, 350)
A traits-based prospect, Wilson is built with a girthy frame, long arms and enough quickness to make it difficult for rushers to get around him. While he creates movement with play strength and a mean streak, he doesn’t consistently win with his hands and his fundamentals have yet to catch up with his natural skill, leaving him laboring and leaning. Overall, Wilson is a work-in-progress as a technician with uneven college tape, but he has yet to play his best football, offering the functional movements and brute power of an eventual NFL starter.

56. Adam Trautman, TE, Dayton (6-5, 255)
Trautman is a fluid big man and his basketball background shows at the catch point with his ability to adjust and attack. His routes need fine-tuned and his blocking is based more on effort than technical understanding right now. Overall, Trautman doesn’t have the body of work vs. top-level competition, but his athleticism and pass-catching traits for a player his size make him a highly intriguing prospect, projecting as a future NFL starter and top-75 draft pick.

57. Ashtyn Davis, DS, California (6-1, 202)
Davis was tutored by Cal defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander, who played five seasons in the NFL and helped Davis progressively see things better each of the last three seasons. He is aggressive by nature and that fearless mentality serves him well on the field, but it also works against him at times, taking himself out of plays. Overall, Davis needs continued development with his reads and finishing skills, but his relentless nature and explosive play speed are NFL-level traits, projecting best as a single-high or nickel safety with special teams ability.

58. Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame (6-6, 262)
Kmet is an easy player to like (both on and off the field) with outstanding ball skills and body control to dominate the catch point. While he must continue learning the details of route-running and blocking, he has never played only one sport so year-round dedication to football will certainly accelerate his development. Overall, Kmet is a dependable and physically impressive pass catcher who doesn’t have a deal-breaking weakness to his game, projecting as an NFL-ready “Y” target similar to Jason Witten when he was coming out of Tennessee.

59. Willie Gay Jr., LB, Mississippi State (6-1, 243)
Gay owns the athletic twitch and pursuit speed that is the medicine for horizontal offenses, chasing down jet sweeps and defending both sidelines. While he plays with passion, his decision-making (on and off the field) deserves scrutiny. Overall, Gay’s undisciplined play style and inconsistent key-and-diagnose skills create concern for his next level role, but he flows to the football with urgency and closing speed, showcasing special teams skills and NFL starting upside.

60. Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU (6-0, 197)
Fulton has a patient process to stay under control in his transition movements, displaying the athletic and mental requirements to match receiver steps mid-route. He shows the instincts and toughness to handle nickel duties, but must become a more reliable run defender. Overall, Fulton has room to improve his tackling and body positioning downfield, but he stays in the pocket of receivers with his disciplined process, athletic traits and feel for reading breaks, projecting as an average-level NFL starter.

61. Robert Hunt, OG, Louisiana (6-5, 323)
Hunt has stubborn hands to keep defenders tied up, not simply engaging, but preferring to strike and bury his opponent. While he rolls into his blocks to overwhelm defenders in the run game, he must use better sink mid-kickslide to win the leverage battle in pass pro. Overall, Hunt needs to clean up some bad habits from a mechanical standpoint, but his quiet feet, loud hands and competitive nature are NFL starting-level traits, projecting best inside at guard.

62. Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Auburn (5-10, 198)
The son of world class track athletes, Igbinoghene has outstanding lower body athleticism and was groomed from a young age to be a high-performance athlete, attaching himself at the hip of receivers on tape. Although he holds up well in run support, his mechanics and recognition skills at corner are undeveloped areas to his game, biting on route fakes and mauling receivers. Overall, Igbinoghene is a traits-based prospect who is a better athlete than refined cover man right now, but his pro-level foot speed and super-competitive nature are qualities NFL coaches will want to develop.

63. Antoine Winfield Jr., DS, Minnesota (5-9, 203)
Like his Pro Bowl father, Winfield is a smart player who understands angles and spacing, showing the opportunistic instincts and ball skills to go big-play hunting. While he is a composed athlete, his below average size and strength leave very little margin for error, lacking elite speed to easily recover. Overall, Winfield is a tough evaluation because his lack of length and top-tier athleticism frequently pops on film, but so does his football IQ, toughness and production, projecting as a potential starting safety or nickel in the NFL.

64. Chase Claypool, WR, Notre Dame (6-4, 238)
Claypool has an easy accelerator for his size and wins with physicality at the catch point, expanding his catch radius. He also makes things happen when covering kicks and punts (25 career tackles in college). Overall, Claypool’s route running and instincts are a work-in-progress, but he is an impressive height/weight/speed athlete who attacks the football like a power forward and has the special teams background that will expand his NFL role as he continues to mature at the position.

65. Curtis Weaver, EDGE, Boise State (6-2, 265)
The keys to Weaver’s pass rush are his motor and hands, using a two-hand swipe as his signature move, swatting away blockers to stay free around the edge. He was a cheeseburger away from 300 pounds when he enrolled at Boise State and his maturity is something NFL teams are putting under the microscope. Overall, Weaver isn’t a top-tier athlete and his limitations will be more noticeable vs. NFL competition, but he is a motivated rusher with the active hands and power to grind away at the corner, projecting as an NFL starter in the right situation.

66. Matt Hennessy, OC, Temple (6-4, 307)
Hennessy is alert and diagnoses quickly with his eyes married to his feet and his hands not too far behind, reaching three techniques with ease. While he isn’t a bully in the run game and will be out-matched by power at times, he does a nice job staying between the ball and defender due to his body control. Overall, Hennessy has only ordinary point-of-attack strength, but he is an athletic craftsman with his outstanding quickness, balance and attention to detail, projecting as an NFL starter in a zone-blocking scheme.

67. Jordyn Brooks, LB, Texas Tech (6-0, 240)
Brooks rarely loses foot races to the sideline, even with a late start – once he sees it, he unlocks and goes. He relies more on his lower body, not his upper body, to get by blockers, but his trigger and burst help compensate. Overall, Brooks was more of a downhill player in Tech’s scheme and there are concerns in coverage, but he has excellent lateral range and striking skills, projecting best as an inside linebacker in a blitz-heavy 3-4 scheme.

68. Jordan Elliott, DT, Missouri (6-4, 302)
Physically impressive on the hoof, Elliott peppers blockers with his long, aggressive frame to earn an early advantage, locking out, finding the ball carrier and disposing of his man. While he can bend, inconsistent pad level was a common theme on his film that negated his flexibility. Overall, Elliott is strong and slippery with effort in pursuit and budding awareness, displaying all the tools to be a high-ceiling, scheme-versatile NFL starter – if the character checks out.

69. Damon Arnette, CB, Ohio State (6-0, 195)
While he cleaned up the panic plays that plagued him as an underclassmen, Arnette aggressively rides receivers in coverage and still has room to improve his downfield discipline and ball skills. As an athlete, he shows terrific reaction quickness and enough speed to stay on top of receivers vertically. Overall, Arnette is a charged-up run defender and boasts the athletic traits to stay hip to hip with receivers at all depths of the field, projecting as a man-to-man NFL starter if his reported maturation checks out.

70. Neville Gallimore, DT, Oklahoma (6-2, 304)
Gallimore is an athletic marvel for a 300-plus pounder with the rare motor and violent hands to make plays outside his square. His splash plays are some of the best snaps you will see at the position, but his college production doesn’t match up with his impressive power/athletic traits. Overall, Gallimore isn’t the most technically sound player, but he is an athletic, charged-up big man with the explosive hands to reset the line of scrimmage or pass off blocks on his way to the pocket, projecting as a three-technique with NFL starting potential.

71. Cam Akers, RB, Florida State (5-10, 217)
One of the most talented players any time he takes the field, Akers is a sudden runner with explosive lateral moves (his best trait) to cut away from defenders, forcing overpursuit. However, he is too much of a checkers (aggressive, spontaneous) runner with his attacking mindset and needs to introduce more chess (patient, strategic) to his run style. Overall, Akers would be a higher ranked prospect with better vision or run compass, but he is a physically impressive athlete with the shifty moves and toughness to create yardage, projecting as a souped-up version of Duke Johnson in the NFL.

72. Malik Harrison, LB, Ohio State (6-3, 247)
Harrison is an alert, gap-sound player who explodes as a tackler at contact. He flies around the field and constantly chases the action, but his occasional false steps prove costly and there are questions about his man coverage skills. Overall, Harrison is a terrific height/weight/speed prospect and with his ability to mirror, take on contact and finish, he is one of the better run defending linebackers in this draft class.

73. Raekwon Davis, DT, Alabama (6-6, 311)
Davis is a naturally powerful human, allowing him to absorb blockers and work his way through bodies. However, he isn’t a burst player and his hand moves lack refinement, finding himself in too many stalemates for a player with his length and strength. Overall, Davis doesn’t have the explosive traits or pass rush skills to be a top-level prospect, but he owns the size and raw power to be a scheme-versatile run defender in the NFL.

74. Bryan Edwards, WR, South Carolina (6-3, 212)
A physically impressive size/speed athlete similar to New York Jets’ Quincy Enunwa, Edwards will deliver more blows than he takes and uses his big body to his advantage, making him effective on slants, screens and crossers. While graceful as an athlete, he isn’t sudden in his patterns and coverage will be able to match his speed downfield. Overall, Edwards needs to hone his technique and reliability finishing catches, but his athletic skill and physicality as a pass catcher make him a potential NFL weapon, especially over the middle of the field.

75. Logan Wilson, LB, Wyoming (6-2, 241)
With his top-level diagnose skills, Wilson is a tackling machine due to his break down ability and sound technique in the open field, mirroring with range. He rarely came off the field and as a former high school cornerback, he looks comfortable in reverse with natural ball skills. Overall, Wilson likely won’t have the same production in coverage vs. NFL athletes, but he won’t miss many tackles and his reaction to movement translates well, projecting as a special teams stud with starting potential.

76. Jacob Eason, QB, Washington (6-6, 231)
Eason rips strikes to every level of the field and although his throwing anticipation has yet to mature, his velocity allows him to compensate. He isn’t a bad athlete, but his footwork and mobility are non-threatening parts of his game, lacking rhythm in his pocket movements. Overall, Eason is well-built with elite-level arm talent, but his NFL future hinges on his underdeveloped instincts and his struggles negotiating pressure, displaying NFL starting potential in a vertical, downfield passing attack if he can improve in those key areas.

77. Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia (6-2, 219)
Fromm, who finished his UGA career with a 36-7 record, eliminates things quickly to work from read-one to read-two to read-three and understands the “why” and “where” with his progressions, which will endear him to NFL coaches. The Georgia offense protected him with the run game and play-calling, but he shows the ability to anticipate and throw receivers open, projecting best to a pro offense with west-coast principles. Overall, Fromm is a challenging evaluation because he won’t be for everyone with his lack of ideal physical traits (arm, size, athleticism), but he is above average in the two most important categories at the position: accuracy and mental processing, projecting as an NFL starter in the right scheme.

78. James Lynch, DT, Baylor (6-4, 289)
Lynch is experienced inside and outside and offers the physicality, power and just enough body twitch to work off contact and quickly find the ball carrier. Although he has decent get-off and doesn’t move stiff, NFL offensive tackles will be better equipped to answer his active motor. Overall, Lynch doesn’t have ideal length, which might limit his ideal scheme fit, but he competes with balance and power to hold up inside with the dependable football character that will endear himself to coaches, projecting best as a three-technique.

79. Amik Robertson, CB, Louisiana Tech (5-8, 187)
Robertson does a great job settling his feet to stay attached to routes and trusts what he sees to routinely make plays on the ball (his 14 career interceptions tied with Xavier Woods for fifth-best in school history). Although he is undersized, he plays much bigger than he is, crowding receivers and getting his man on the ground as a tackler. Overall, Robertson won’t meet the size benchmarks for several NFL teams, but his foot quickness, diagnose skills and nose for the football make him a prime candidate for nickel work, displaying the toughness to see meaningful snaps from Day 1.

80. Jonathan Greenard, EDGE, Florida (6-3, 263)
Greenard is quicker than fast and plays with strength in his hands, which allows him to play on the other side of the line of scrimmage. He is stout vs. the run and relentless vs. the pass, but is still learning how to expand his rush plan and counters. Overall, Greenard is a menacing ball hunter and although that relentless style works against him at times, he surprises blockers with his initial quickness and length, projecting as an immediate pass rush contributor in the NFL.

81. Terrell Burgess, DS, Utah (5-11, 202)
Burgess naturally gravitates toward the football and shows the range to play man coverage in the slot or diagnose from depth as a traditional deep safety, understanding the relationship between multiple targets. He lacks ideal size, strength and suddenness, but he is a terrific space athlete and usually sound tackler, calming his feet to square up his target. Overall, Burgess put his name on the NFL radar with his breakout senior season and displays the range and mental alertness reminiscent of a not as sudden version of Darnell Savage (Green Bay Packers), projecting as a potential starter at nickel or safety in the NFL.

82. John Simpson, OG, Clemson (6-4, 321)
Although he has only average athletic skill and needs to polish his mechanics, Simpson is able to punch holes at the line of scrimmage as a run blocker and consistently gets the job done in pass protection when his technique is right. His intelligence and genuine intangibles are both strong selling points and made him a steadying presence on the interior of Clemson’s line and in the locker room (Dabo Swinney: “He’s one of my favorite kids I’ve ever recruited”). Overall, Simpson is built to be a road-grader and dominates his square due to his girthy body and brute power, projecting as a starter-level NFL prospect with room to get better.

83. Cameron Dantzler, CB, Mississippi State (6-2, 188)
Dantzler is quick-footed with slick hips to turn and run on command without losing balance, staying attached to receivers. He doesn’t shy from run support, but his thin frame and lack of body armor are concerns vs. NFL competition. Overall, Dantzler needs to better find the football and limit his contact downfield, but his reactive athleticism, length and competitive mentality are the baseline traits for starting press-man work in the NFL.

84. Van Jefferson, WR, Florida (6-2, 200)
Jefferson knows what he is doing as a route runner and is very detailed in his approach, using pace and purpose to make every step matter. However, he is more quick than explosive and more competitive than powerful. Overall, Jefferson isn’t a dynamic YAC threat and struggles to separate vertically, but his refined routes and releases are already at an NFL level, projecting as a reliable third or fourth receiver as a rookie with the potential to be more.

85. Harrison Bryant, TE, Florida Atlantic (6-5, 243)
Bryant is an athletic receiver with the agility and ball skills to be productive in the quick game (slants, hooks, etc.) or down the seam. He is an efficient, try-hard competitor as a move blocker, but doesn’t have the power to face off against NFL defensive linemen on the edge. Overall, Bryant doesn’t have ideal bulk or power for the position, but he is a versatile pass-catcher with the savvy routes and adjustment skills to handle “F” tight end duties in an NFL offense.

86. Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Auburn (6-5, 308)
Wanogho is a gifted athlete with bounce in his feet that allows for quick advantages, helping him protect the corner vs. edge speed or redirect vs. inside counters. He creates too many self-inflicted mistakes due to timing and finesse issues with his punch and needs to load more ammo into his hands. Overall, Wanogho doesn’t currently play with consistent timing or cohesion (and his knee issue is a question mark), but he is a toolsy prospect with NFL starting potential due to his light-footed athleticism and reliable football character.

87. Zack Moss, RB, Utah (5-9, 223)
Moss displays instinctive run qualities and forces missed tackles with his striking combination of body control, nimble feet and finishing mentality. With the way he attacks contact and plays through pain, there is no questioning his toughness, but his injury history makes durability a strong concern. Overall, Moss’ contact balance, smooth cutting skills and competitive play personality allow him to consistently create yardage, projecting as an NFL starter with every-down potential if the medicals stay clean.

88. Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia (6-1, 202)
A top-flight competitor, Hall has a nose for the football and does a great job locating and making plays at the catch point, posting elite ball production in college. However, his high center of gravity will stall his transition and skilled route runners are able to detach or force him to panic. Overall, Hall doesn’t have ideal long-speed or fluidity for the position, but he does receiver-like things in coverage with the length, awareness and football character to earn an NFL starting role, projecting best in zone coverage (if the medicals check out).

89. Bradlee Anae, EDGE, Utah (6-3, 257)
Anae is quick out of the gate and accelerates around the edge with relaxed hips and physical hands to run the hoop. Against the run, he has strong ball awareness, but can be too easily overwhelmed by size on the edges. Overall, Anae relies too much on his first step and appears near maxed out, but he is a hungry, high-effort pass rusher with the edge quickness that will earn him immediate playing time as an NFL rookie.

90. Lucas Niang, OT, TCU (6-6, 315)
Niang moves well for such a big body and competes with fire, using his natural length and girth to stymie rushers. While he has the feet to get into position, he can be pushed on his heels when his pads rise and he must be more timely with his hands — as both a pass protector and run blocker. Overall, Niang lacks refinement in his pass-sets and must be more consistent with his landmarks, but he has the wide base, length and body movements to shut down the edge, displaying NFL starting traits when healthy.

91. Josiah Scott, CB, Michigan State (5-9, 185)
Scott’s teammates call him “The Gnat” because of the way he annoys receivers, hitting the gas to close on plays or easily accelerate with receivers vertically, staying connected to routes. With three older brothers who all played college football, he built up his toughness and glass-eating attitude at a young age. Overall, Scott’s lack of size, length and strength show up on tape, but so does his foot quickness and compete skills to mirror and match, projecting as a subpackage rookie with potential to be more.

92. Nick Harris, OC, Washington (6-1, 302)
Harris is quick and determined in everything he does on the football field, displaying the alpha attitude and intelligence that translates to the pro level. While he loves to finish and finds a way to stick to blocks, his body type will limit him in certain situations. Overall, Harris is scheme-specific and will be overlooked because he lacks ideal NFL measurables, but he has a terrific blend of smarts, technique and agility with a competitive playing temperament, displaying starter-level traits in a zone-blocking scheme.

93. Davon Hamilton, DT, Ohio State (6-4, 320)
Hamilton put an emphasis on developing his get-off prior to his senior year and it showed on tape, attacking blockers with his natural power. He benefited from OSU’s heavy line rotation and never reached 40 percent of the team’s defensive snaps in a season. Overall, Hamilton is a powerfully built lineman with violent, physical hands to stack the run and beat up interior blockers, projecting as an early-down NFL starter who should immediately work his way into a defensive line rotation.

94. Jabari Zuniga, EDGE, Florida (6-3, 264)
Zuniga displays athletic twitch in his approach with the eager, forceful hands to create movement once he connects. However, he is still relatively young in football years and must develop better initial and mid-rush counters to help mask his lack of ideal flexibility. Overall, Zuniga needs to be more efficient with his aggressive attack, but he shows the ability to stack the edge vs. the run and soften the edge vs. the pass and his physical play style will appeal to teams looking for a rotational end with full-time potential.

95. Joshua Kelley, RB, UCLA (5-11, 212)
Kelley is an attitude runner who won’t go to the ground easily, maximizing each time he touches the ball. More quick than explosive, he doesn’t have dynamic make-you-miss skills and must become more reliable in pass pro. Overall, Kelley isn’t a joystick athlete and might not be great in any one area, but he is a well-rounded back with the competitive drive that helps translate to football production.

96. Darrynton Evans, RB, Appalachian State (5-10, 203)
Evans is a speedy, one-cut runner who feels openings, presses the hole and makes quick decisions to attack the second level. While competitive as a runner, he isn’t powerful and won’t be a high-volume yards-after-contact runner vs. NFL defenses. Overall, Evans might be limited by his lack of size and physicality, but he is a chug-to-daylight runner with excellent peripheral vision, projecting best as a complimentary outsize zone runner with kick return value.

97. K.J. Hill, WR, Ohio State (6-0, 196)
Hill is quicker-than-fast and thrives as an inside receiver using his athletic skillset to manipulate space and strong hands to make tough grabs. While a terrific possession target, he lacks the ideal speed to thrive as a vertical receiver and wasn’t a dynamic after-the-catch player in college (OSU’s all-time leader in catches, but only sixth in receiving yards). Overall, Hill possesses only average size, strength and long speed, but he has terrific ball skills and consistently makes himself available to his quarterback, projecting as a possession slot option in the NFL.

98. Reggie Robinson II, CB, Tulsa (6-1, 205)
Robinson is physically impressive with his length and athletic profile, showing the coverage awareness and receiver-like traits to make plays on the football. His aggressive mindset is an asset in the run game, but also leads to early contact downfield. Overall, Robinson needs to shore up the undisciplined parts of his game, but his combination of instincts, “my ball” mentality and athletic traits are the building blocks of an NFL starter capable of playing press and zone.

99. Albert Okwuegbunam, TE, Missouri (6-5, 258)
Okwuegbunam plays loose with field-stretching speed, but lacks urgency and won’t surprise NFL defenders with his lackluster burst at the top of routes. While he stays balanced as a blocker, he needs to utilize better technique to tap into his power and generate movement in the run game. Overall, Okwuegbunam leaves you wanting more on tape, but he has a projectable body with the talent to win his share of one-on-one’s and get the job done as a point-of-attack blocker.

100. Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma (6-1, 222)
The son of a coach, Hurts plays with the gutsy demeanor and the toughness of a runner reminiscent to Tim Tebow as an NFL prospect. However, like Tebow, his inconsistencies as a passer are concerns for the next level, holding the ball too long, struggling to anticipate and forcing throws. Overall, Hurts offers the intangibles and mental toughness required for the next level, but he is a tardy passer who will struggle to consistently create plays with his arm vs. NFL speed, which is why he projects more as a developmental backup than a starter right now.

101. Antonio Gibson, RB, Memphis (6-0, 228)
With his blend of size and speed, Gibson is an instinctive ball carrier due to his ability to anticipate pursuit angles to stay ahead of defenders and string together moves. Although he is an ascending prospect with his best football in front of him, concerns about his full-time role in the NFL are warranted as he has only one career game with more than six carries. Overall, Gibson lacks refinement with his vision, tempo and patience from the backfield, but he is a broken-tackle machine with the versatile athleticism to create any time he touches the ball, projecting as a change-of-pace back who can line up in the slot and play special teams.

102. Matt Peart, OT, Connecticut (6-6, 318)
Although he is a good-natured person and has strong hands, Peart needs to flip that mean switch when on the field and be more of a line of scrimmage changer in the run game. He routinely gets the job done in pass protection due to his remarkable length and adequate feet, but he plays tall and his mechanics tend to break down vs. speed. Overall, Peart is a developmental offensive tackle in terms of strength and technique, but the physical traits and intangibles are present to be an eventual NFL starter if he adds more glass to his diet, projecting as a mid-round pick.

103. Troy Pride Jr., CB, Notre Dame (6-0, 193)
Pride is a plus athlete and although he doesn’t show great feel for the position, he is quick to recover when out of position and fights at the catch point. He struggles with spacing in off coverage and is at his best in press-man where he doesn’t have to overthink, he can simply rely on his speed. Overall, Pride is a balanced, quick-twitch athlete with track speed, but there are plenty of red flags with his undeveloped body position, ball awareness and route anticipation, projecting as a feast or famine man-to-man corner.

104. Khalid Kareem, EDGE, Notre Dame (6-4, 268)
A smart run defender, Kareem is a strong-framed player who introduces power into his pass rush, using his massive, violent hands as weapons. He is capable of twists and stunts to shave blocks, but he doesn’t surprise blockers, giving them a large target. Overall, Kareem needs to introduce better variety into his pass rush, but he is a physical edge setter with the power traits and well-rounded play style to be a dependable NFL starter, projecting best as a base end in a four-man front.

105. Antonio Gandy-Golden, WR, Liberty (6-4, 223)
A former competitive gymnast, Gandy-Golden translates those skills to the football field with his balance, body fluidity and hand-eye coordination. While he focuses on the details and has clearly improved over the last few years, he might struggle to consistently separate vs. man-to-man coverage in the NFL. Overall, Gandy-Golden lacks route polish and dynamic speed, but his rangy ball skills and natural balance allow him to win over the top or finish with defenders draped all over him, projecting as a potential starter on the outside in the NFL.

106. Julian Okwara, EDGE, Notre Dame (6-4, 252)
Okwara screams off the edge with the speed that makes quarterbacks uncomfortable, using that same athleticism to drop and make plays away from the line of scrimmage. He often appears aimless in his rush plan with erratic hands and too many “almost” plays on his tape. Overall, Okwara is an inconsistent run defender with strength and consistency questions, but he is an exceptional athlete with a projectable body, projecting as a high risk, high reward pass rusher.

107. Brandon Jones, DS, Texas (5-11, 198)
To handle both run and pass duties from deep alignment, a safety must trust his vision to play fast and that is what makes Jones an appealing prospect for the next level. He has the speed to turn and run with slot receivers vertically, but he played more confident as a safety than nickel – the closer he was lined up to the line of scrimmage, the more he struggled in coverage. Overall, Jones’ lack of length and ball skills are concerns and he must harness his aggressive nature, but the rangy athleticism and toughness are what will earn him an NFL role as part of a team’s safety rotation.

108. Collin Johnson, WR, Texas (6-6, 222)
Despite being a leggy, upright athlete, Johnson shows tempo, timing and nuance as a route runner, manipulating defenders based on coverage reads. He displays excellent body control at the catch point, climbing the ladder or picking the ball off his shoe tops. Overall, Johnson is a tightly-wound player who doesn’t offer much after the catch, but he adjusts well to off-target throws with the size and coordination to work the sideline or be a zone beater.

109. Devin Asiasi, TE, UCLA (6-3, 257)
There isn’t much deception or diversity to his route tree (mostly digs, outs, posts on tape), but Asiasi moves well and presents a window for his quarterback. Although he isn’t shy banging as a blocker, he needs to be more of an aggressor in the run game. Overall, Asiasi doesn’t have the traits that scream playmaker, but he is well-rounded with the steady ball skills and blocking chops to earn a roster spot and fight his way up the depth chart.

110. Gabriel Davis, WR, UCF (6-2, 216)
A natural hands-catcher, Davis was a big-play threat in college with his ability to win one-on-one battles, relying on his tracking skills and “my ball” mentality. Although he does a nice job varying his route speed to set up his moves, his straight-linish tendencies and build-up speed aren’t ideal. Overall, Davis will have a tougher time getting open vs. NFL corners than his UCF tape, but he is a natural high-pointer with the catch radius and professional mentality to see snaps as an NFL rookie.

111. Lynn Bowden Jr., WR, Kentucky (5-11, 204)
Similar in ways to Braxton Miller as a prospect, Bowden lacks nuance as a route runner and his development as a receiver was interrupted with his move to quarterback in 2019. He is clearly most comfortable with the ball in his hands and displays a natural sense of his surroundings to create. Overall, Bowden is an unpolished pass catcher and must improve the specifics of the position to reach his full potential, but he brings versatile and instinctive playmaking skills to the slot and return game.

112. Darrell Taylor, EDGE, Tennessee (6-4, 267)
Taylor looks the part and flies out of his stance with the springy lower body muscles and upfield acceleration to consistently threaten the edge. However, he relies too much on his foot speed and must introduce upper body power moves and creativity to win one-on-one matchups vs. NFL blockers. Overall, Taylor’s athletic urgency and play speed to win the corner will translate to the next level, but whether or not he can develop his rush moves will determine if he becomes an NFL starter or is relegated to subpackages.

113. Leki Fotu, DT, Utah (6-5, 330)
Fotu is able to drop his hips, lock out and create a stout anchor to leverage in the run game. With his rugby background, he is a rare athlete for his size and pounces out of his stance, which leads to seductive splash plays on tape, although there are questions about his pass rush upside. Overall, Fotu is still discovering how to be efficient with his unique skill set, but he displays the athletic traits, heavy hands and powerful lower half to be a productive NFL gap plugger.

114. Ben Bartch, OT, St. John’s (Minn.) (6-6, 309)
A self-made player, Bartch received a crash course at the position and has made a meteoric rise (should be the first Saint John’s player drafted since 1974 and the highest drafted prospect in school history). He has core strength issues that will be more noticeable vs. NFL power, but he stays poised and has yet to play his best football. Overall, Bartch faces a considerable jump in competition and NFL rushers will throw things at him that Division-III was unable to replicate, but his athletic feet, fundamentals and awareness are promising building blocks, projecting as a down-the-road starter.

115. Jason Strowbridge, DT, North Carolina (6-4, 275)
A power-packed rusher, Strowbridge attacks with heavy hands and nimble feet to quickly reach his points, work off contact and be disruptive. In the run game, he torques his body to stay rooted in his spot, although he struggles to counter once locked up. Overall, Strowbridge is an ascending player who should become more effective off the edge once his pass rush nuance catches up with his physical ability, projecting as a base end who will reduce inside on passing downs.

116. Damien Lewis, OG, LSU (6-2, 327)
With his body girth and thick lower half, Lewis creates a surge in the run game and has an appetite for finishing blocks. While he was rarely overpowered on tape, he struggles to reset after he moves his feet, creating balance issues when asked to block in space. Overall, Lewis doesn’t have high-end athletic traits required for some NFL schemes, but he is a masher in the run game with inline power to wash opponents, giving him a chance to push for starting duties as an NFL rookie.

117. Justin Strnad, LB, Wake Forest (6-3, 238)
Strnad is highly aggressive and runs the alley with conviction, seeking out a warm body to strike. While he moves well for the position, he doesn’t always trust his eyes and struggles to stay a step ahead. Overall, Strnad has athletic feet and transfers his weight smoothly to chase or cover, but he needs to see things quicker and become more disciplined to stay on the field in the NFL, projecting as a special teamer who should push for starting snaps.

118. James Proche, WR, SMU (5-11, 201)
Proche is slightly undersized, but a king-sized competitor with tape full of expert-level catches that belong on Sundays. However, he is so enthusiastic to make plays that he tends to play hurried, skimping on the details. Overall, Proche is a smaller target and needs to refine his route running, but he is a highly-determined receiver with above-average ball skills, projecting as a high-ceiling slot option.

119. Alex Highsmith, EDGE, Charlotte (6-3, 248)
Highsmith finished his final season second in the FBS in sacks (14.0), third in tackles for loss (21.5) and did enough for Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney to call him “the best player we have seen” midway through 2019. The former walk-on needs to continue to expand his rush plan, but his coaches rave about his ability to quickly adapt to new techniques. Overall, Highsmith has tweener tendencies with his size and play strength, which especially shows in the run game, but he is an athletic edge player who has yet to reach his ceiling as a pass rusher, projecting as an intriguing mid-round value.

120. Larrell Murchison, DT, NC State (6-3, 297)
Murchison is quick to shoot gaps with his attacking play style, setting up his pass rush and chasing the action. His motor will translate well to the NFL level, but there will be a learning curve against the size and power of NFL-level blockers. Overall, Murchison doesn’t have the length or explosive traits that evaluators usually bet on, but he has obvious pass rush potential due to his quickness, timing and relentless hustle, projecting as a rotational three-technique tackle.

121. McTelvin Agim, DT, Arkansas (6-3, 309)
Agim is a spark-plug athlete with aggressive hands to rip through blocks and the pursuit acceleration to chase down the action. He flashes power when he stays low off the snap, but his lack of functional strength limits his ability to anchor or easily shed once locked up. Overall, Agim isn’t a technically sound rusher and must improve his consistency vs. the run, but he moves like a much smaller player and owns the active play style to grow into a rotational under tackle in a four-man front.

122. Devin Duvernay, WR, Texas (5-11, 200)
Duvernay shows steady hands and runs with a running back mentality after the catch, breaking tackles or speeding away from pursuit. While he benefited from plenty of screens and quick targets near the line of scrimmage, he also showed natural tracking skills over his shoulder on slot fades and vertical seams. Overall, Duvernay needs to become a more detailed route runner and might be a slot-only prospect, but he is at his best after the catch and can be as productive as his volume due to his natural athleticism, contact balance and competitive toughness.

123. Trevis Gipson, EDGE, Tulsa (6-3, 261)
Gipson creates knockback and controls the point of attack when he properly uses his hands and length, disposing of blockers and disrupting the backfield action. While he is mean-spirited and overflowing with adrenaline, his high center of gravity leads to balance issues as both a pass rusher and run defender. Overall, Gipson is fundamentally raw and doesn’t rush with an instinctive plan of attack, but his contact-driven mentality, physical nature and long arms are intriguing foundation traits if the rest can be developed, projecting as an upside prospect.

124. Michael Ojemudia, CB, Iowa (6-1, 200)
Although he is a good-sized athlete, Ojemudia is too easily out-leveraged in coverage and is prone to inconsistent pursuit angles vs. the run, lacking the twitch to correct himself. However, with his awareness and physicality, some NFL scouts believe he has a future at safety. Overall, Ojemudia has a projectable body and shows a base understanding of how to play the position, but he gives up too much separation and will need to be protected by scheme and safety help.

125. Davion Taylor, LB, Colorado (6-1, 228)
A collegiate sprinter, Taylor instantly accelerates, covering a lot of green in coverage and blitzing with a downhill mindset. While he reacts well to the action, he doesn’t anticipate and his diagnose skills aren’t on an NFL level yet, leaving too much production on the field. Overall, Taylor is a better athlete than instinctive football player right now, but his play speed and upside should be enough to earn him a role on special teams coverages while he develops his identity on defense.

126. Eno Benjamin, RB, Arizona State (5-9, 207)
Although he was often overworked in college, Benjamin ran with physical determination every time he touched the ball, which often equated to production. He is at his best when the play is well defined and he can make one cut and go. Overall, Benjamin isn’t overly dynamic or creative by NFL standards, but he runs with a low center of gravity and displays the pro-level toughness to handle whatever is asked of him.

127. Ben Bredeson, OG, Michigan (6-5, 315)
Bredeson is a savvy, power-based blocker, who can create a surge with his hands. However, his initial reflex is to react with his hands, not his feet, which will tie him up vs. quick rushers at the snap. Overall, Bredeson displays the lower body tightness and athletic concerns that likely limit him to a phone booth in the NFL, but he is experienced, strong and tough-minded, showing the starting-level positional traits for a power-running scheme.

128. Jonah Jackson, OG, Ohio State (6-4, 306)
Jackson is a very stout blocker and wins with his natural size and energy, overwhelming defenders at the point of attack. His upper half is quicker than his lower half, however, which leads to balance and mechanical issues, especially in space. Overall, Jackson lacks ideal range and isn’t nearly as effective outside his square, but his natural size, strength and tenacity are NFL-quality traits, projecting as a future NFL starter in a power scheme.

129. Saahdiq Charles, OT, LSU (6-4, 321)
A light-footed athlete, Charles is an impressive mover and shows enough core strength to hold his ground at the point of attack. He doesn’t have ideal length for edge work and is consistently late getting his hands in position, which leads to body-to-body blocks and contact balance issues. Overall, Charles uses efficient movement patterns to consistently beat pass rushers to the spot, but his technique is under-developed and the maturity concerns will remove him from some draft boards, projecting as a top-60 talent who won’t be drafted that high due to the red flags.

130. Markus Bailey, LB, Purdue (6-0, 235)
Although his draft grade will hinge on each team’s medical feedback, Bailey has NFL-level football IQ and range. Despite lacking explosive traits, he makes it a habit to be in the right gap or float underneath passing lanes. Overall, Bailey isn’t a twitchy athlete, but his eyes and instincts allow him to play fast, offering the instincts and competitive makeup to be a long-term pro and borderline starter if (huge if) he stays healthy.

131. Darnay Holmes, CB, UCLA (5-10, 195)
While he put together some impressive highlights in college, Holmes lacks ideal height/length and has plenty of ugly reps on tape where he looks lost and out of control. The word “late” (late to react, late to drive, etc.) showed up too often in my notes and he is a better athlete than refined cornerback right now. Overall, Holmes checks several critical boxes with his athleticism, aggressiveness and ball skills, but his NFL ceiling is dependent on whether or not he can develop his play recognition and lower body technique, projecting as a high-upside gamble in the mid rounds.

132. Kenny Robinson Jr., DS, XFL (6-2, 205)
Robinson is a very talented player, although his report contains several “buts”: he has excellent ball skills to disrupt the catch point, but his anticipation could be better. He isn’t shy striking with violence, but he needs to be more technically sound as a tackler with too many fly-by attempts on his tape. Overall, Robinson’s play recognition and run support skills show room for improvement, but he is an aggressive ballhawk with athletic range and should be the first XFL player to be drafted in the NFL Draft.

133. Hakeem Adeniji, OT, Kansas (6-4, 302)
A smooth operator, Adeniji has fundamentally sound hands to tie up defenders when his timing his right, displaying the discipline and awareness to stay square in pass protection. He is more of a leaner than consistent drive blocker and will have a tough time winning dog fights in the trenches. Overall, Adeniji doesn’t have the power to overwhelm NFL-level defenders, but as long as his technique stays consistent, he has enough athleticism to get the job done, projecting as a swing tackle with the versatility to handle interior snaps.

134. Hunter Bryant, TE, Washington (6-2, 248)
With his speed and run balance, Bryant is a dynamic threat before and after the catch, making it tough for single tacklers to ground him in space. While he shows athletic ball skills, he is a low-percentage finisher with crowded catch points. As a blocker, he struggles to sustain and shouldn’t be expected to handle inline duties. Overall, Bryant is a low-ceiling blocker and could use a few more credits in receiving school, but his plus athletic traits as a pass-catcher make him a potential mismatch “move” tight end if the medicals are clean.

135. Isaiah Coulter, WR, Rhode Island (6-2, 198)
Coulter, who should be the first Rhode Island player selected in the NFL Draft since 1986 (OL Bob White), is a dynamic receiver, who won’t break many tackles, but his speed helps him uncover. His lean build leads to durability concerns and his focus can be too easily disrupted by crowded catch points. Overall, Coulter is a raw route runner and needs to be more assertive in contested situations, but he is a nifty athlete to create before or after the catch and has yet to play his best football, projecting as a mid-round developmental option in the Brandon Lloyd mold.

136. John Reid, CB, Penn State (5-10, 187)
A fluid athlete, Reid does a great job staying on top of routes and locating the football, using body position to squeeze receivers against the sideline. His lack of size, length and play strength are obvious concerns at the next level, but he helps mask his size deficiencies with his cover savvy (head coach James Franklin: “He’s crafty and understands the game.”). Overall, Reid is a small-framed, overeager corner, but he has intriguing man-cover skills with his lower body athleticism, competitive ball skills and smarts, projecting as an NFL roster-worthy player.

137. Keith Ismael, OC, San Diego State (6-3, 309)
With his eager play style, Ismael is quick to engage and get to work, relying on leverage and upper body power to clear running room. While efficient off the snap, his frame is likely maxed out and his play strength doesn’t always match his intentions, leaving smaller margin for error. Overall, Ismael too often finds himself on his toes or skates, but he has excellent initial quickness, intelligence and toughness, projecting as an immediate NFL backup who will push for starting reps at either center or guard.

138. Rashard Lawrence, DT, LSU (6-2, 308)
A high-motor player, Lawrence displays the upfield quickness to squeeze through gaps and affect the backfield action. He handled two-gapping responsibilities at LSU and owns the size/strength for NFL work, but he must be more technically refined with his attack. Overall, Lawrence is stiff-legged and often finds himself out of control, but he surprises blockers with his active hands and relentless demeanor, projecting as an NFL rotational lineman if he stays off the training table.

139. K’Von Wallace, DS, Clemson (5-11, 206)
Although he is built more like a cornerback, Wallace runs and plays like a safety, patrolling the field with eagerness to run the alley or jump the route. While his overaggressive mentality leads to wild pursuit or false steps, his ability to sense play design helps give him a head start on plays. Overall, Wallace doesn’t have ideal size/speed for what the NFL covets at the position, but he checks boxes for his awareness, toughness and competitive drive, projecting as a cover safety who has a chance to be a low-end starter.

140. Shane Lemieux, OG, Oregon (6-4, 310)
Lemieux moves with agile feet and enough body flexibility to leverage the point of attack and get his hands involved. However, his timing issues at the snap and with his punch will be even more pronounced vs. NFL-level speed and power. Overall, Lemieux’s lack of explosive traits limits his NFL ceiling, but he works hard to stay engaged and keep defenders occupied, projecting as a scheme-versatile reserve who should push for starting consideration.

141. John Hightower, WR, Boise State (6-2, 189)
With his long strides, Hightower immediately accelerates to his top speed, stacking cornerbacks and stretching out the defense. While he is a reliable downfield, his routes and hands in the short-to-intermediate game aren’t as mature, thinking about the noise around him. Overall, Hightower is a one-trick pony with inconsistent finishing skills and discipline, but his vertical speed and tracking skills are reminiscent of an undeveloped version of Will Fuller, making him worth the gamble in the middle rounds.

142. Jonathan Garvin, EDGE, Miami (Fla.) (6-4, 263)
A physically impressive player, Garvin earned the nickname “Spider” due to his body length and athletic movements, flashing a balanced get-off and the natural flexibility to wrap blockers. One of the youngest players in the draft, he is still maturing physically and fundamentally, not effectively using his hands to defeat blocks. Overall, Garvin looks like a formidable pass rusher on one snap and then uninterested the next, flashing disruptive potential if he buys into NFL coaching, but requires time to develop pro-ready consistency.

143. D.J. Wonnum, EDGE, South Carolina (6-5, 258)
A long-framed rusher, Wonnum plays well on his feet with the urgency to attack contact or give chase on plays away from him. While he loves to mix things up, his pass rush lacks sophistication and he must become a better finisher in space. Overall, Wonnum relies more on his motor than instincts as a pass rusher, but he has a projectable frame and uses his hands to free himself, projecting as a backup pass rusher with starting upside.

144. Lamical Perine, RB, Florida (5-11, 216)
Perine tends to be more physical than elusive as a runner due to spotty decision-making and average athleticism, but he runs with outstanding point-of-attack toughness to grind out yards after contact. While he needs to clean up some things as a blocker, he shows the courage and “want-to” required for NFL reps. Overall, Perine doesn’t have any specific traits that separate him as a pro prospect, but he picks away at the defense and is trustworthy as both a receiver and blocker, projecting as a committee back with value as a passing-down protector.

145. Geno Stone, DS, Iowa (5-10, 207)
Stone shows excellent pursuit effort, which boosts his batting average as a tackler, although his lack of length lowers his margin of error when filling downhill. In coverage, he maintains leverage and stays in position, although he doesn’t take a ton of chances, which likely limits his playmaking upside vs. NFL offenses. Overall, Stone is a smart player who won’t make many mental mistakes, but his lack of size and top-tier athleticism project him as more of a special teamer and subpackage performer who will need to prove himself before competing for starting reps.

146. Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, Michigan (6-2, 212)
Peoples-Jones is naturally talented and competitive, making him capable of “wow” plays on tape. However, he needs a runway to get going and currently lacks the tempo, deception and short-area quickness to win as a route runner vs. NFL-level corners. Overall, Peoples-Jones is a physically gifted athlete with the size, ball skills and long-striding speed required to be a playmaker, but he isn’t a natural separator in his routes and reliability is a major concern, projecting as a high risk, high reward target.

147. Isaiah Hodgins, WR, Oregon State (6-4, 210)
Hodgins didn’t run the most diverse route tree in college (mostly slants, posts and comebacks), but his footwork is crisp and his catch point skills come natural to him. His speed is more build-up than sudden and his struggles to separate will be tougher to overcome at the next level. Overall, Hodges doesn’t have the explosive acceleration to blow by NFL coverage, but his sticky hands and expanded catch radius are NFL-ready traits, projecting as a reliable possession option.

148. AJ Dillon, RB, Boston College
Built like a brick house, Dillon has some freaky elements to his game with his combination of size, strength and straight-line speed, allowing him to run physical through contact. However, he has heavy feet in his redirect, struggling to string together moves and cleanly navigate through traffic. Overall, Dillon’s inconsistent pad level, creativity and third-down skills are concerns, but he is an athletic workhorse and chore to finish to the ground, projecting as a one-cut NFL power back.

149. Colby Parkinson, TE, Stanford (6-7, 252)
A “freak of an athlete” according to Stanford coach David Shaw, Parkinson has the route speed to win down the seam and the focus to isolate and pluck the football away from his body. He is a fluid pass catcher with soft hands, but those soft hands also show up in his blocking, lacking the sustain strength for steady inline work. Overall, Parkinson is a predictable route runner and mediocre blocker, but his speed, length and ball skills are desirable traits, projecting as an athletic possession target in the slot.

150. Troy Dye, LB, Oregon (6-3, 231)
Speed isn’t a question for Dye, who covers a lot of ground and does a great job finding his balance in space to make one-on-one tackles. However, strength is a concern, often sticking to blocks once engaged and not anticipating enough to compensate. Overall, Dye looks like a modern-day linebacker with his length and athleticism, but he plays more like a safety with questions about his functional strength and scheme fit in the NFL, projecting as an immediate backup and special teamer.

151. Francis Bernard, LB, Utah (6-0, 234)
Bernard is a determined player with a violent mentality, seeing things quickly with enough athleticism to get the job done in pursuit. However, he must cut down on the missed tackles and develop his hand usage to properly stack, shed and make stops in the hole. Overall, Bernard needs to improve his take-on technique to earn a meaningful role in the NFL, but he is an aggressive run defender with promising reps in coverage, projecting as an NFL rookie backup who will eventually compete for starting reps.

152. Tyler Johnson, WR, Minnesota (6-1, 206)
Johnson did his best work over the middle of the field where he is unfazed by traffic, embracing the post up opportunities with his body control. However, for a player with his ball skills, he needs to take better care of the football (17 drops and four fumbles the last two seasons). Overall, Johnson has average long-speed and short-area explosiveness, but his catch point skills, toughness and production are attractive qualities, projecting as a high floor, low ceiling prospect.

153. Tyre Phillips, OT, Mississippi State (6-5, 331)
Phillips owns impressive body mass and heavy hands to generate a surge in the run game. While a more balanced mover than most his size, he doesn’t have ideal lateral agility and is too much of a waist-bender, leading to mistakes. Overall, Phillips is a heavy athlete and might struggle to handle all of his pass protection responsibilities outside at tackle, but he annoys defenders with his length and hand strength, projecting as a backup tackle or guard who should eventually push for starting reps.

154. Tanner Muse, LB, Clemson (6-2, 227)
Muse is a smart, assignment sound player who can track down ball carriers from behind due to his pursuit speed. While he rarely makes undisciplined mistakes, he labors in his transition and won’t be able to mask his lack of fluidity in the NFL like he did in the ACC. Overall, Muse doesn’t have the athletic skill set to survive in coverage vs. pro weapons, but his straight-line speed, diagnose skills and toughness could make him a hired gun on special teams coverages and backup linebacker.

155. Dane Jackson, CB, Pittsburgh (6-0, 187)
Jackson is a composed athlete and quick to trigger once he sinks, playing with the fearless mentality to jump routes and attack catch points. However, he defaults to grabbing jersey and his not-so-subtle physicality while the ball is in the air is a problem. Overall, Jackson is a super-competitive athlete always looking for work in coverage, but he will need to improve his discipline and play strength to secure an NFL roster spot, projecting as a potential reserve.

156. James Robinson, RB, Southern Illinois (5-9, 219)
Robinson is quick to and through lanes with the toughness to wear out the defense, setting the tone with his physicality. However, he has taken plenty of punishment over his career and his elusiveness rating is below average by NFL standards. Overall, Robinson is a proven workhorse who consistently picks up positive yardage with his vision and determination, although his quicker-than-fast run style could be an issue vs. NFL-level speed.

157. Kenny Willekes, EDGE, Michigan State (6-4, 264)
Competing with a touch of insanity, Willekes attack blocks with natural body lean and powerful hands to create movement and open pass rush lanes. Although he is the type of player you shouldn’t bet against, his average-at-best athletic traits create concern for his role and transition at the next level. Overall, Willekes lacks the anchor and length to be a consistent edge-setter vs. NFL offensive tackles, but his resilient mentality and competitive motor translate to production, which should land him in a defensive line rotation.

158. Kevin Dotson, OG, Louisiana (6-4, 310)
Dotson is naturally strong with a physical punch to win the point-of-attack, displaying better than expected mobility. He tends to default to his power too often instead of trusting his technique and his snap-to-snap urgency could use a boost. Overall, Dotson has some untidy elements to his game, but he controls the line of scrimmage and physically moves defenders around the field like a pissed off club bouncer, showing NFL starting potential in a power scheme.

159. Javaris Davis, CB, Auburn (5-9, 183)
Although he is small, Davis is physical and twitchy in man coverage, attaching himself to patterns from press and anticipating route breaks to challenge the catch point. He competes with heady ball skills and looks comfortable with his back to the ball, playing through the hands of receivers. Overall, Davis will always have his issues vs. size and must continue to tweak his transition technique, but his speed, ball skills and play personality give him a chance to earn a nickel role in the NFL.

160. Anthony Gordon, QB, Washington State (6-2, 205)
A rhythm passer, Gordon slings the ball to all levels of the field and plays extremely loose, not allowing a mistake to faze him. He competes with the courage that ignites the team, but must better balance the fine line between aggressive throws and forced throws. Overall, Gordon needs to be more consistent with his decision-making and prove that he can be productive outside of Leach’s system, but he has a twitchy release with the ball placement and self-confidence worth drafting and developing.

161. J.R. Reed, DS, Georgia (6-1, 202)
The son of a 12-year NFL veteran, Reed is quick to key and trigger, driving on plays with speed. However, he often arrives too hot as a tackler and has a tough time working off blocks. Overall, Reed has the closing speed, smarts and professional makeup that will intrigue NFL teams, but he is an overaged prospect with poor length and play strength, projecting as a possible backup.

162. Joe Bachie, LB, Michigan State (6-1, 230)
Bachie is an ultra-physical player, but he is slow to leverage his gap as a downhill defender, struggling to scrape and fill. While instinctive, he doesn’t have the foot quickness to hang with NFL backs and tight ends in coverage. Overall, Bachie is an active, intense competitor with the toughness and awareness required for the pro game, but his athletic limitations might make it tough for him to surpass backup status in the NFL.

163. Ke’Shawn Vaughn, RB, Vanderbilt (5-10, 214)
Vaughn is a speedy, run-to-daylight ball carrier with the active play style that helps create missed tackles. While he is fairly reliable as a pass catcher and blocker, he might not have the decision-making qualities required to be a dependable every-down back vs. NFL defenses. Overall, Vaughn gets in trouble when he passes up singles looking for extra-base hits, but he accelerates well while shifting gears to catch defenders off balance, projecting as a capable third-down option with potential to be more.

164. Jauan Jennings, WR, Tennessee (6-3, 215)
With his impressive physical ingredients, Jennings was basically a post player for the Vols’ offense (68.5% of his targets came over the middle of the field in 2019), but he is also a much better YAC player than expected (led the team with 17 offensive plays of 20-plus yards in 2019) due to his powerful strides and competitive nature. While he introduces subtle moves mid-route, he isn’t a quick-twitch player in his patterns, limiting his upside as an outside or deep target. Overall, Jennings has only average top-end speed and will struggle to get on top of NFL-level cornerbacks, but his combination of size, physicality and finishing skills make him a unique playmaker, projecting as a “big” slot target.

165. Josh Metellus, DS, Michigan (5-11, 209)
Metellus competes with an aggressive mentality, especially patrolling the alleys or closing on outside routes. His urgent play style is part of his identity, but he will have a tough time recovering after a false step vs. NFL speed. Overall, Metellus might not have the high-end athletic traits that will earn him a starting role in camp, but if he gets into an NFL game, he might not give the job back, showing the toughness required for downhill work and just enough range on the back end.

166. Joe Reed, WR, Virginia (6-1, 224)
Reed runs with the instincts and run balance to make things happen as a ball carrier, out-leveraging pursuit and hitting the jets to skirt would-be tacklers. While elusive with the ball in his hands, he is still learning the details of route running. Overall, Reed is unpolished in several areas as a pass-catcher, but he is a catch-and-go creator with the special teams versatility and competitive toughness that boosts his chance of sticking on an NFL roster.

167. Brycen Hopkins, TE, Purdue (6-4, 245)
Hopkins has the size and speed of an oversized receiver, showing fluid cuts and enough juice to run past safeties. However, his awareness and finishing skills are still a work-in-progress at the position with a limited ceiling as a blocker. Overall, Hopkins doesn’t have the body power required for inline work and he is still learning the details of route-running, but his foot speed and upside are worth the gamble in the mid-rounds as an “F” tight end.

168. Broderick Washington Jr., DT, Texas Tech (6-2, 305)
Washington started every game the last three seasons (and played at least 70 percent of snaps each year), using his leverage, aggressive hands and ball radar to be productive. While he plays with balance, he won’t be able to out-will and overpower NFL blockers like he could in the Big 12. Overall, Washington is a one-dimensional pass rusher, but he is a nasty, tough-minded trench player who never shuts it down and competes with power, projecting as a scheme-versatile nose.

169. Harrison Hand, CB, Temple (5-11, 197)
Hand is a competitive player with the eyes and toughness required to read and react, trusting his vision and not allowing himself to overthink things. While he isn’t a poor athlete, he doesn’t play with sudden qualities and lacks the textbook technique to help compensate. Overall, Hand is quick to sort from off coverage, but lacks the necessary twitch in his hips and feet to be a consistent playmaker at the position, projecting as a possible backup zone corner.

170. Tyler Biadasz, OC, Wisconsin (6-4, 314)
A program kid, Biadasz hoped to play defensive line in Madison, but bought into the move to center as a freshman and developed into a technician, playing under his pads and timing his punch. However, his lack of top-level athletic traits and recovery skills showed vs. better opponents (see 2019 Ohio State tape). Overall, Biadasz moves with stiffness and his balance issues will be highlighted vs. NFL-level competition, but he is fundamentally sound with the smarts and toughness to fight for a starting role in an NFL camp – if his medical situation doesn’t interfere.

171. Jack Driscoll, OT, Auburn (6-5, 306)
Driscoll earned two degrees at the college level and was a standout in the classroom, which also translated to the field, working hard to stay between ball and defender. However, he struggles to sustain blocks in pass pro or create push as a drive blocker in the run game. Overall, Driscoll is a hyper-aware, well-prepared blocker who plays with quickness, but his movement pattern flaws and the lack of ideal length/strength will be tough to mask vs. NFL competition, projecting utility lineman.

172. L’Jarius Sneed, CB, Louisiana Tech (6-1, 192)
Sneed wanted to play wide receiver in college and he shows off those soft hands and ball-handling skills with eight career interceptions and three pix-sixes (no FBS player had more over the last four seasons). He doesn’t lack for toughness, but needs to develop his play strength and tackling technique to be more reliable. Overall, Sneed will struggle with sudden route technicians from press, but he has the length, ball skills and straight-line speed that will give him a fighting chance to earn a roster spot in training camp.

173. Benito Jones, DT, Ole Miss (6-1, 316)
A true country boy off the field, Jones has that country strength on the field with the agile feet and “bull in a china shop” mentality to disrupt the timing of the backfield action. However, he needs to improve his rush plan and properly play through redirect blocks to be consistently productive vs. NFL-level competition. Overall, Jones has the quick get-off movements and violent hands to threaten gaps while also holding his own vs. the run, projecting as a key rotation piece if he maintains his intensity level.

174. Logan Stenberg, OG, Kentucky (6-6, 317)
Stenberg competes with a mauling attitude and is not only physically aggressive, but he works to dominate the mental game as well, getting into the heads of defensive linemen. While he removes defenders from run lanes with his play strength, he tends to play tight and upright in pass protection, causing his base to narrow and allowing rushers to move him. Overall, Stenberg must improve his pad level and discipline issues to be a more consistent performer, but his competitive edge and natural power are why he has starting potential in the NFL.

175. Alton Robinson, EDGE, Syracuse (6-3, 264)
Robinson is quick to read run/pass and presses the pocket with quickness, but he spends too much time hand fighting and must streamline his attack. While he stays alert in the run game, he must improve his take-on skills and crank up the toughness to handle NFL responsibilities. Overall, Robinson has a decent first step and active hands, but his lack of upper body power creates limitations as both a rusher and run stopper, projecting as a possible backup in the NFL.

176. Braden Mann, PT, Texas A&M (5-11, 198)
The top specialist prospect on this draft board, Mann put his name on the NFL radar as a junior, setting the NCAA record for the highest punting average in a game (60.8 yards at Alabama). He won the Ray Guy Award as the nation’s top punter as a junior before earning first team All-SEC honors as a senior. Overall, Mann has a powerful boot to change field position as a punter while also handling kickoff duties.

177. Anfernee Jennings, EDGE, Alabama (6-2, 256)
Jennings rushes with short-area acceleration and strong hands to keep blockers busy, but lacks the first step explosion to scare them, showing better motor than athletic range. He is a stout run defender with his ability to stay square at the point of attack, dropping his weight and quickly locating the football. Overall, Jennings lacks athletic twitch and his tool box isn’t very deep as a pass rusher, but he sets a physical edge and is a natural ball hunter, projecting best as a run-defending inside or outside backer in a 3-4 scheme.

178. James Morgan, QB, FIU (6-4, 229)
Morgan displays several intriguing traits for the next level with his size, arm talent and intangibles, which helped him become a team captain shortly after he arrived at FIU. While he can rip ropes to every level of the field, he struggles to walk the fine line of forcing throws and trying to make a play downfield. Overall, Morgan’s ball placement and decision-making lack consistency, but he is an intelligent, tough-minded thrower with an NFL-quality arm, projecting as a late-round developmental option.

179. Netane Muti, OG, Fresno State (6-3, 315)
Muti is a combative blocker and owns the core power and torque to displace defenders, flashing the violence in his hands to thud his target. He tends to get grabby with his hands and needs to streamline his technique because he won’t be able to simply overpower his opponents at the next level. Overall, Muti has NFL-starting talent and is worthy of top-50 draft consideration on ability alone, but his injury history and concerns about reliability make it tough to accurately predict his draft value and NFL future.

180. Anthony McFarland Jr., RB, Maryland (5-8, 208)
McFarland does a great job keeping his feet and eyes on the same page, stringing together cuts and darting through the defense. He also offers the receiving skills to be dynamic as a pass catcher, but can he be reliable and stay on the field? Overall, McFarland comes with questions regarding his blocking, workload and durability, but the Dalvin Cook flashes make him worth the gamble at some point on day three of the draft.

181. Julian Blackmon, DS, Utah (6-0, 187)
Blackmon is a basketball athlete with natural field range and ball skills that help him cover ground. He is still connecting the dots as a safety, struggling at times to find the ball in flight and make plays over the receiver. Overall, Blackmon needs to continue to develop his eye discipline and consistency at safety to be trusted as the last line of defense, but his athleticism and character make him an ideal mid-round project for an NFL defensive coaching staff.

182. Jacob Phillips, LB, LSU (6-3, 229)
Phillips is consistently around the football with his reliable reaction to movement, beating blockers to the spot and mirroring ball carriers. While a steady tackler (you can count his 2019 missed tackles on one hand), his body stiffness and questionable play strength won’t be as easy to mask at the next level. Overall, Phillips has limitations that lowers his NFL ceiling, but teams will be comfortable taking a chance on a player with his production, nose for the ball and straight-line speed – traits that project well to special teams.

183. DeeJay Dallas, RB, Miami (Fla.) (5-10, 217)
Dallas’ rush attempts and yards-per-carry average increased each of his three seasons as he settled in as a full-time back. Although he might not be a home run hitter due to average speed and creativity, he has a strong batting average due to his balance and run strength, grinding out tough yards to finish. Overall, Dallas needs to quicken his decision-making and feel behind the line of scrimmage, but he has ascending traits and his blocking skills alone will get him on the field, projecting as a mid-round project.

184. Antoine Brooks Jr., DS, Maryland (5-11, 205)
Brooks is very smooth with his lower body and marries his feet with his eyes, trusting his reads to unlock and go. While he shows excellent body control to calm his feet and blast ball carriers, he will create bad angles for himself at times and he will have a tough time staying afloat vs. NFL slot receivers. Overall, Brooks will occasionally attack before diagnosing and there are questions about his best schematic fit, but he competes with the warrior temperament and natural instincts that will earn him playing time, projecting as a box safety and special teamer.

185. Thaddeus Moss, TE, LSU (6-2, 250)
Moss displays athletic movements skills to stay smooth in/out of the drive phase, fluidly adjusting to throws with clamp hands to finish. As a blocker, he is physical and works hard to sustain or throw a shoulder, but is more likely to end up on the ground than put a defender on the ground. Overall, Moss is a get-in-the-way blocker with the athletic catch point skills to be a steady short-to-intermediate target in the NFL, but his average speed and limitations should temper expectations.

186. Quartney Davis, WR, Texas A&M (6-1, 201)
Davis has explosive elements to his game, flashing the occasional ability to push routes vertically or create as a ball carrier. While he has the start/stop athletic twitch to attack defenders at the stem, he must streamline his pacing and steps to set up NFL-level cover defenders. Overall, Davis struggled to put splashy or consistent plays on tape, but there is intriguing potential that he has yet to tap into, projecting as a mid-round developmental option.

187. Carter Coughlin, EDGE, Minnesota (6-3, 236)
Coughlin competes with the upfield urgency and active play style that stressed blockers at the college level and led to several hustle plays. And while he plays with outstanding football awareness, his rush stalls if he doesn’t win with that first step and he struggles to consistently shed once blockers latch onto him. Overall, Coughlin has decent get-off and there are zero questions about his competitive toughness and effort, but his tweener traits make it tough to project him as an NFL starter, lacking the length for consistent edge work or off-ball athletic twitch at linebacker.

188. Derrek Tuszka, EDGE, North Dakota State (6-5, 251)
Tuszka plays with cat-like quickness and the maniacal motor that allows him to patch moves together and affect the backfield action due to his effort. While physical at the point of attack, he is an inconsistent edge setter and will struggle vs. NFL length. Overall, Tuszka isn’t the longest or strongest and needs to become a more reliable run defender, but he is a skilled pass rusher who screams off the edge with aggressive hands and bad intentions, projecting as a situational rusher with upside to be more.

189. Clay Johnston, LB, Baylor (6-1, 227)
Johnston, who missed most of the 2019 season with a torn ACL, competes with nonstop hustle and loves to chase the football, quickly regaining his course after a misstep and closing the gap. While he moves with fluidity, he needs to temper his aggressive nature when breaking down to be a more reliable finisher. Overall, Johnston doesn’t have an indestructible body type and needs to clean up his bad habits as a tackler, but he is a heat-seeking missile with NFL toughness, projecting as a special teams ace who will compete for defensive reps if he stays healthy.

190. Quintez Cephus, WR, Wisconsin (6-1, 202)
Cephus is a good-sized athlete with the catch radius and toughness that translates well to the pro game. Although he doesn’t labor in/out of his breaks, his patterns lack nuance and he must adopt more attention to detail. Overall, Cephus needs to better coordinate the athleticism within his routes, but his hardwood background is apparent with his body control and ball skills, displaying NFL impact potential if he adds polish.

191. Cameron Clark, OG, Charlotte (6-5, 308)
Despite multiple offensive line coaches over his Charlotte career, Clark is fundamentally sound with his movements and is rarely caught off guard, staying in a ready position. NFL-level speed off the edge will stress him, which is why kicking inside to guard might be the best long-term plan. Overall, Clark wins with his cerebral, technical approach, but he also has a physical side to him, projecting as a developmental interior blocker with starting upside.

192. Danny Pinter, OG, Ball State (6-4, 306)
Pinter doesn’t have ideal girth or length, but he is quick out of the chute with the efficient movement patterns to be a productive on-the-move blocker. While he plays with a clear dedication to the details, the consistency of his pad level and hand technique must improve to mask several of his shortcomings. Overall, Pinter is light-framed and doesn’t display the consistent power or mechanics to face NFL defenders right now, but he moves well with zone-blocking upside for a team willing to be patient.

193. A.J. Green, CB, Oklahoma State (6-2, 202)
Green loves to challenge receivers, jamming at the line and closing with burst on plays in front of him. He competes with confidence, but he tends to overthink concepts and draws flags due to his guessing. Overall, Green has a projectable frame and moves with the muscle twitch to pester receivers from press, but he struggles to recover after false steps and must improve his discipline to see steady playing time in the NFL, projecting as a backup.

194. Trishton Jackson, WR, Syracuse (6-1, 197)
Jackson accelerates well downfield with coordinated feet to give his quarterback a target (led the ACC with 10 catches of 30-plus yards in 2019). He has adequate ball-tracking skills, but he doesn’t create much separation and tends to lose focus when defenders crowd the catch point. Overall, Jackson’s NFL future depends on his ability to expand his route skills and sharpen the specifics of the position, but he has the body fluidity and runway acceleration to potentially add value to an NFL offense.

195. Malcolm Roach, DT, Texas (6-2, 297)
Roach competes like a mad man but must add more cohesiveness to his attack. And he also must become more efficient with his gas tank, expending his energy on wild plays and disappearing for stretches on tape. Overall, Roach is an unrefined, short-armed rusher with better flash than substance, but those flashes are promising with his ability to crash down on the ball carrier, projecting as a one-gap penetrator in a four-man front.

196. DeMarkus Acy, CB, Missouri (6-0, 195)
Acy is a tall, stringy athlete with clean footwork and the physical nature to challenge routes early. However, he is excessively handsy in coverage, especially once the receiver gains a step, lacking the recovery skills to correct his path. Overall, Acy is missing make-up burst when beaten in press and his instincts/technique seem to come and go, but his blend of size, speed and toughness are key traits that will earn him playing time as a rookie.

197. Charlie Heck, OT, North Carolina (6-8, 311)
Heck stays light on his feet to match outside rushers around the edge, but tends to struggle with his balance when mirroring vs. inside moves. His taller stature works against him, which leads to inconsistent weight transfer in pass pro and as a run blocker. Overall, Heck’s elevated pad level dings his leverage and his timing and technique need to continued improvement, but he checks boxes with his feet, toughness and intelligence, projecting as an end-of-the-roster swing tackle option.

198. Robert Windsor, DT, Penn State (6-5, 290)
Windsor is a better pass rusher than run stopper right now with his active hands and quickness to pry his way through gaps. He is physical vs. the run, but struggles to gain body position and tends to abandon his gap assignment in search of making plays. Overall, Windsor has discipline issues vs. the run and must improve his efficiency as a pass rusher, but he is strong, determined and nimble – projects best as a rotational three-technique, although odd-front teams will give him a look as a developmental five-technique prospect.

199. Michael Warren II, RB, Cincinnati (5-9, 226)
Warren is a decisive, tough-minded inside runner, bouncing through congestion with his run balance. While gaining yards after contact is a key part of his game, the absence of explosive qualities could put a low ceiling on his pro potential. Overall, Warren isn’t a dynamic make-you-miss back and needs to get better as a blocker, but he runs with the compact power and quick feet to be a banger between the tackles, projecting as a potential backup option.

200. Jared Pinkney, TE, Vanderbilt (6-4, 257)
Pinkney displays good balance and body control for the position to work over the linebackers and create small windows of separation. However, he struggles to set up defensive backs and needs to be more aggressive in his routes and as a blocker to earn consistent snaps in the NFL. Overall, Pinkney has limitations in his blocking and doesn’t have explosive traits as a pass-catcher, but he is a smooth athlete with reliable ball skills, projecting as a capable NFL tight end.

201. Rodrigo Blankenship, PK, Georgia (6-1, 190)
Best known for his thick glasses, Blankenship became Georgia’s all-time leading scorer with 440 points, which also ranks second in SEC history. Despite a few uncharacteristic misses as a senior, the former walk-on took home the 2019 Lou Groza Award and only 11 of his 85 kickoffs were returned. Overall, Blankenship has a good mix of power and accuracy on his kicks, which made him nearly automatic on short-to-intermediate kicks, projecting as a long-time pro.

202. Alex Taylor, OT, South Carolina State (6-8, 308)
With his body flexibility and foot agility, Taylor looks like a basketball player in pads, not showing any awkwardness in his movements. His size is a double-edged sword, boasting remarkable length, but his taller stature and high center of gravity creates leverage issues and struggles to play low. Overall, Taylor lacks sophistication to his game and can be tossed if his posture isn’t precise, but his light feet and length are intriguing beginner traits, projecting as a high-upside zone tackle who will need time.

203. Alohi Gilman, DS, Notre Dame (5-11, 201)
A passionate leader and competitor, Gilman displays above average read/react skills with the play anticipation that gives him a head start. However, he doesn’t show the same instincts once he turns his back to the ball – the deeper his responsibilities, the less effective he plays. Overall, Gilman lacks fluidity and feel to be a reliable man coverage player vs. NFL receivers, but he sniffs out plays with his football IQ and toughness, projecting as a subpackage defensive back and special teamer.

204. James Smith-Williams, EDGE, NC State (6-4, 265)
Smith-Williams looks the part and has rangy athleticism, but mostly in a straight line and that doesn’t always translate to rushing off the edge. While he has trouble escaping blocks on tape, he does flash power in his upper body, suggesting there is untapped potential with his hands. Overall, Smith-Williams has sterling character and owns a few individual traits that translate well to the NFL, but he has struggled to stay on the field and must streamline his pass rush skills to stick on a pro roster.

205. Jordan Fuller, DS, Ohio State (6-2, 203)
On the field, Fuller was consistently among the team leaders in tackles for the Buckeyes, but it was often because he was a step late to the play, lacking the instincts or range desired in an NFL centerfield safety. Although he won’t take many chances, he does capitalize on throws in his direction and displays the spatial instincts to filter the run game. Overall, Fuller won’t make a ton of plays due to his conservative trigger, but he is a solid size/speed athlete with the toughness that translates to special teams and the intangibles that help build culture.

206. Shaquille Quarterman, LB, Miami (Fla.) (6-1, 234)
With his alpha mentality, Quarterman processes well to read and trigger to be a steady run defender, but his take-on skills leave him hung up on blockers. In coverage, he appears robotic in his movements and lacks the range to be a playmaker. Overall, Quarterman is a traditional downhill linebacker who competes with the same energy level and toughness on each play, but his coverage limitations limit his pro ceiling, projecting as an early-down player and backup.

207. Lamar Jackson, CB, Nebraska (6-2, 208)
Jackson passes the eye test and his physicality and length are his best traits, overwhelming receivers in press to escort them where he wants. While he controls himself well in short-areas, his lack of long speed and inconsistent effort vs. the run lead to positive plays for the offense. Overall, Jackson is a scheme-specific cornerback prospect who won’t be for everyone, but he has the combative personality and man-to-man skills to stay within arm’s length with receivers, projecting as a borderline starter in the right scheme if he maintains a professional attitude.

208. Raymond Calais, RB, Louisiana (5-8, 188)
A linear runner, he will force missed tackles by shifting between gears, but his vision is spotty, doing his best with defined lanes where he can stretch out his stride. Overall, Calais is a lean-framed runner with below-average power and his NFL ceiling will depend on his development as a receiver and blocker, projecting as a speedy change-of-pace option with kick return value.

209. Tremayne Anchrum, OG, Clemson (6-2, 314)
Anchrum has a natural feel in pass protection, getting proper depth in his pass sets and reacting well to various moves. While athletic enough to handle space, he will occasionally overcommit himself when stressed vs. speed and his blend of bend and power might be better suited inside. Overall, Anchrum has the skill set of a tackle-guard tweener, but his body quickness, punch strength and play demeanor are NFL-quality, projecting best as a swing blocker in a zone-blocking scheme.

210. Juwan Johnson, WR, Oregon (6-4, 230)
A large-framed target, Johnson provides a huge strike zone for his quarterback and was a chain mover in college with 72.1% of his career catches resulting in a first down (although he managed only six career touchdown grabs). While he moves well in short areas, his strides are heavy and decipherable, hindering his ability to uncover. Overall, Johnson has subpar route instincts, inconsistent hands and questionable football character, but he is an impressive athlete for his size with plenty of upside if he puts everything together, projecting as a low risk, high reward pass catcher in the later rounds.

211. Quez Watkins, WR, Southern Miss (6-0, 185)
Watkins has special speed to stress a defense vertically and after the catch, expanding his catch radius with his long arms. However, he doesn’t set up receivers in his patterns and needs to be more mentally and physically focused to translate his gifts into functional football athleticism. Overall, Watkins’ lack of play strength and sophisticated route running are two issues that could keep him from seeing immediate NFL reps, but his explosive speed and length are two outstanding foundation traits to build upon, projecting as a day three developmental prospect.

212. Kamal Martin, LB, Minnesota (6-3, 240)
Martin is violent at the point of attack to slip blockers and continue his pursuit of the football. While he plays loose, he isn’t very sudden in his movements and needs to fine-tune his tackling mechanics. Overall, Martin checks boxes with his length and play strength, but his average speed is exposed due to his underdeveloped anticipation and read/react skills, projecting as a special teamer and developmental backup.

213. Michael Onwenu, OG, Michigan (6-3, 344)
Despite the excessive weight, Onwenu doesn’t play sloppy with smooth movements and natural power, driving defenders from the spot with his physical grip. He will get top heavy at times and needs to develop his sustain skills once he connects. Overall, Onwenu might require an adjustment period in the NFL to improve his timing and hand placement, but his mauling strength and body control make him a draft-and-develop candidate for a power-based scheme.

214. Stanford Samuels III, CB, Florida State (6-1, 187)
Samuels has the size and mentality to challenge routes at the line and not allow receivers to get comfortable. Although he often finds ways to recover, he too easily loses balance when leaning on routes and relies more on his physicality than his technical savvy to pattern match. Overall, Samuels is a traditional bump-and-run corner who faces up receivers with the stride quickness and aggressive length, but his balance struggles vs. NFL route runners will be a tough challenge to overcome, projecting as a developmental back-up.

215. Grayland Arnold, CB, Baylor (5-9, 186)
Arnold, who was voted a single-digit player each of the last three seasons, is a dialed in defender, which allows him to make quick decisions and leverage routes, using his body control to mirror pattern breaks. His lack of ideal size, length and strength are equally underwhelming on paper and the tape, leading to missed tackles and play opportunities. Overall, Arnold has culture-setting intangibles and a nose for the football that will endear him to pro coaches, but his size and speed shortcomings lower his NFL ceiling and create scheme confusion, projecting best as a nickel defensive back with return ability.

216. Dalton Keene, TE, Virginia Tech (6-4, 253)
As a receiver, Keene has quick hands and athleticism that projects well to the next level, but he is unproven as a downfield route runner. While he is tough as nails and enjoys blocking, he relies more on angles and tenacity rather than functional strength and sound technique. Overall, Keene doesn’t have a difference-making trait, but his athletic ability, competitive nature and roster flexibility are appealing traits, projecting as a versatile H-Back option.

217. Evan Weaver, LB, California (6-2, 237)
NFL coaches will love Weaver’s mentality and approach as he demands accountability from his teammates and gives every ounce of energy to the game. While he is gap-sound with his run fits and moves well in a straight line, he struggles to change directions, scrape laterally or play explosive, limiting his range and upside in coverage. Overall, Weaver projects as a back end of the roster linebacker in the NFL due to his athletic shortcomings, although his run instincts and general intensity help disguise some of his deficiencies.

218. Jake Luton, QB, Oregon State (6-6, 224)
Luton has workable size and arm strength with the toughness, mechanics and mental acumen that will appeal to NFL coaches. However, he lacks functional athleticism and decision-making skills desired. Overall, Luton is a low-ceiling caretaker quarterback who consistently stays on schedule but doesn’t have the tape or resume of a playmaker, projecting as a No. 3 quarterback option with a chance of developing into a backup.

219. Darryl Williams, OC, Mississippi State (6-2, 304)
Williams is a powerful, tough-minded blocker who lives to protect the integrity of the pocket. While pro coaches will appreciate his physical approach and finishing attitude, he lacks the reactive quickness needed to face off vs. NFL-level rushers. Overall, Williams does a nice job when square to his target, but things get sloppy with a defender on his shoulder or when forced to move his feet, projecting as an NFL reserve with interior position flexibility.

220. Raequan Williams, DT, Michigan State (6-4, 308)
Williams is an agile big man with flexible joints and the pursuit skills to work up and down the line of scrimmage. While he shows spurts of disruptive play, he is aimless as a rusher and doesn’t impact the game as much as his traits suggest. Overall, Williams has a reliable play motor with the lateral quickness, length and strong hands to earn snaps as a one-technique, although his hurried play style and lack of consistency project him as more of a backup.

221. Kalija Lipscomb, WR, Vanderbilt (6-0, 207)
Lipscomb is a dependable target who introduces tempo and rhythm in his patterns, showing the natural tracking skills to locate, adjust and snatch. However, he doesn’t always play up to his size and his play speed is non-threatening, lacking explosion, especially in the first 10 yards. Overall, Lipscomb lacks deception in his routes and as a ball carrier, which limits his pro ceiling, but he has reliable focus and finishing skills as a pass catcher.

222. Josiah Deguara, TE, Cincinnati (6-2, 242)
Deguara, who is Cincinnati’s all-time leader in catches (92) by a tight end, works to his spots and physically attacks the football, winning contested windows. He is a try-hard competitor with the hustle that pops on the screen, although his point-of-attack blocking isn’t ready for NFL-level defenders. Overall, Deguara is in the Dan Vitale mold as an H-Back and special teamer who won’t overwhelm with his play strength or suddenness in his routes, but he has enough traits to hang on an NFL roster.

223. Colton McKivitz, OG, West Virginia (6-6, 306)
A basketball-first athlete most of his life, McKivitz has adequate feet and moves well laterally, but he doesn’t show the same type of control in space and is vulnerable to outside moves. While his patience in his pass sets can be a strength, it also leads to him being late with his punch, especially vs. long-armed rushers. Overall, McKivitz has a workable skill set to push for playing time in the NFL (he is viewed as a tackle by some teams and a guard by others), but he must become more assertive and timely with his hand strike to hold up vs. NFL-level defensive linemen.

224. Kyahva Tezino, LB, San Diego State (6-0, 235)
Tezino is instinctive and his motor never shuts down, playing 99.6% (1,704/1,710) of the team’s defense snaps the last two seasons. While his play speed stands out, the missed tackles pile up due to his length limitations and wild technique. Overall, Tezino needs to improve his anticipation in coverage and finishing skills, but he trusts his vision, doesn’t second guess himself and competes with the physicality that will serve him well in the NFL.

225. Madre Harper, CB, Southern Illinois (6-2, 196)
Harper is an imposing athlete with elite testing numbers, which backs up his on-field skills. He takes his run responsibilities seriously, maintaining outside leverage, chasing down the action and throwing his body around. Overall, Harper needs to become a more disciplined player, but his combination of length and athleticism is unique and he has the awareness and energy that should serve him well as a press-man corner or free safety – one of the draft’s most intriguing sleepers.

226. Rico Dowdle, RB, South Carolina (5-11, 213)
A consistent finisher, Dowdle runs low and hard with the enough balance and juice that makes him tough to get on the ground. He can be as productive as his volume, but his college resume shows a troubling number of fumbles, drops and injuries that create dependability concerns. Overall, Dowdle is a hard-charging runner with the agility on cutbacks to quickly get north-south, projecting as an NFL running back worth of a roster spot if he can prove to reliable and healthy.

227. Yasir Durant, OT, Missouri (6-6, 331)
Durant is a wide-bodied, super-long blocker, allowing him to quickly establish his anchor and fend off rushers when his placement is right. However, he struggles to sustain/center his blocks and tends to be upper-body dependent, leading to leverage issues. Overall, Durant uncorks his long arms to quickly knock defenders off balance, but his inconsistent mirror skills and drive blocking could limit his NFL ceiling, projecting as a possible swing tackle.

228. Daniel Thomas, DS, Auburn (5-10, 215)
Thomas has NFL speed and loves to hunt, but he must consistently trust his vision to unlock his explosive qualities and make plays on the ball (only six passes defended in 26 starts the last two years). Although he competes with energy and violence as a run defender, he finds himself spending too much times hung up on blockers and needs to improve his discipline as a finisher. Overall, Thomas is not the type of player you want to trust as the last line of defense, but he competes with range, confidence and toughness – traits that should shine on special teams coverages.

229. Jon Runyan, OG, Michigan (6-4, 306)
Runyan rarely wastes time searching due to his understanding of protections and pass rush angles, recognizing moves to escort rushers wide of the pocket. However, he can be stressed by high-level speed and he is more of a pusher than drive blocker in the run game. Overall, Runyan was a model of consistency as the Wolverines’ left tackle, but his average feet, length and play strength will be tougher to disguise in the NFL, projecting best at guard.

230. Trey Adams, OT, Washington (6-8, 318)
Adams has an above-average feel for spacing, but he isn’t a dancing bear in pass pro and explosive NFL rushers will force him to be perfect with his set point timing. He has terrific hand strength and is a grinder, both on and off the field, showing he can overcome adversity. Overall, Adams is a bully in the run game with adequate space skills to hold up in pass protection, but he isn’t quite the same prospect due to injuries with strong concerns about long-term durability.

231. Cam Brown, LB, Penn State (6-5, 233)
In several ways, Brown is built for the modern-day game with his length, speed and open-field burst to cover the entire field. However, he attacks before diagnosing and is late to trigger, making him consistently a step behind the action. Overall, Brown is a long, athletic see-ball, get-ball type of defender, who doesn’t show the instincts to play significant defensive snaps in the NFL, but his play speed gives him a chance to carve out a role on special teams.

232. Lawrence Cager, WR, Georgia (6-5, 220)
Cager wins in single coverage due to his power forward mentality and fluid ball skills, adjusting and snatching the ball out of the air. While drops were uncommon on his tape, so were missed tackles and plays where he easily separated from man coverage. Overall, Cager has average route athleticism and lacks diversity across the formation, which likely limits the way offenses can get him the football, but his impressive size and catch point skills could earn him a specialized role if he stays healthy.

233. Dezmon Patmon, WR, Washington State (6-4, 225)
Although he doesn’t consistently play up to his size, Patmon does a nice job on 50-50 balls with strength in his grip to make catches with defenders on his back. He is a monotone, tightly-wound route runner and doesn’t play as fast as his timed speed. Overall, Patmon doesn’t have the suddenness or route burst to uncover with ease, but his body control and size could make him a bottom-of-the-roster possession target and special teams contributor.

234. Javelin Guidry, CB, Utah (5-9, 191)
The rare state champion sprinter in two states in high school, Guidry has elite speed and loose athleticism, competing with the physicality of a football player and not a track athlete. However, his lack of size and questionable mental process will be tough to overcome vs. NFL skill players. Overall, Guidry is currently a better athlete than cover man and although he has the muscle twitch to quickly recover, he doesn’t have a natural feel for reading routes or finding the football downfield, projecting as a late-round development prospect.

235. David Woodward, LB, Utah State (6-2, 230)
Woodward is a magnet to the ball (averaged 11.9 tackles per game the last two seasons) with a keen understanding of football geometry, finding the quickest way from A to B. He isn’t a twitchy athlete with only adequate lateral range and speed, which especially shows when hung up on blocks, but the motor is always locked in. Overall, Woodward has fantastic football sense, vision and temperament to be a tackling machine, but his average size, speed and strength could put a cap on his NFL ceiling and the medicals could derail his NFL career before it starts.

236. Austin Mack, WR, Ohio State (6-2, 208)
Mack is a crafty receiver with a projectable body type, boasting the length, coordination and catch radius that will translate well in an NFL training camp. While he makes some outstanding focus catches, he follows them up with easy drops and his lack of reliability was a constant theme in college. Overall, Mack is a Jekyll-and-Hyde finisher and lacks dynamic speed, but he is a mature route runner who understands timing, which gives him the chance to earn a final roster spot.

237. Jonah Williams, EDGE, Weber State (6-5, 281)
Williams tested like a top-tier athlete, which doesn’t always show on film, but he plays with outstanding balance and has yet to play his best football. He tends to rely more on hustle than technique or savvy and needs to become a more efficient player to see NFL snaps. Overall, Williams is not currently well-schooled with his hand usage and will require time, but his physical ability and effort are the type of traits worth gambling on in the later rounds.

238. Sean McKeon, TE, Michigan (6-5, 242)
McKeon is a smooth route runner and didn’t put any drops on his film, but the lack of targets also contributed to that. As a blocker, he routinely received praise from head coach Jim Harbaugh for his assignment-sound approach, although he will need to tweak his hand use to better match up in the NFL. Overall, McKeon doesn’t offer a distinguishing trait that guarantees him a draft pick, but he is a tough-minded blocker with the ball skills to warrant practice squad consideration as he develops.

239. Chauncey Rivers, EDGE, Mississippi State (6-2, 262)
Rivers moves with short-area quickness and length to leverage gaps, doing just enough to let the quarterback know he is there. But he must develop more consistency with his pad level, rush technique and run-stopping duties to earn a weekly NFL paycheck. Overall, Rivers is still piecing together the complexities of the position and how to best use his skills, but he has thud in his hands and a nose for the football to push for a roster spot if he becomes more disciplined.

240. Khalil Davis, DT, Nebraska (6-1, 308)
Davis is at his best when he can show off his speed and flexibility, mirroring ball carriers and stringing out runs down the line of scrimmage. But his lack of length, block awareness and power through his hands keeps his hung up on blocks. Overall, Davis needs to develop his point of attack power and technique, but he is an ascending pass rusher and his persistence chasing the football gives him a shot to earn an NFL roster spot.

241. Thakarius Keyes, CB, Tulane (6-1, 202)
Keyes looks like a basketball player in his pads with his quick feet, coordinated strides and long arms to obstruct the catch point. However, he also plays like a basketball player in pads and must develop his route anticipation, finishing skills and improve his feel once his back is turned to the ball. Overall, Keyes needs to get stronger and become more disciplined from a technique and diagnose standpoint, but his athleticism and length are attractive traits that warrant late round consideration as a development prospect.

242. Cohl Cabral, OC, Arizona State (6-5, 300)
Cabral allowed only one sack the last two seasons at center, showcasing the versatility to play multiple positions on the line. He isn’t a top-tier athlete and needs to hone his posture and strike timing to help mask his deficiencies. Overall, Cabral needs to grow stronger at the point of attack and continue his growth on the interior, but he displays the toughness, smarts and competitive mentality to be a quality backup with position flexibility.

243. Salvon Ahmed, RB, Washington (5-11, 197)
Ahmed has lively feet and shows the ability to throttle down, kicking it into high gear post-cut to pull away from pursuit. However, he struggles to anticipate run lanes, doesn’t break enough tackles and his third-down skills are lackluster. Overall, Ahmed is field fast and flashes the athletic traits to get himself out of trouble, but he is too reactive as a runner and will have a tough time beating out established NFL backups.

244. Carlos Davis, DT, Nebraska (6-2, 313)
Davis has better short-area quickness than expected for a big man, but he offers very little as a pass rusher and tends to play more horizontally than up the field. While he flashes individual traits that could get him extended looks at the next level, his NFL ceiling appears very low. Overall, Davis owns the movements and physicality for hand-to-hand combat in the trenches, but he doesn’t have enough wins on tape to suggest he can be anything more than a rotational body in the NFL.

245. Lavert Hill, CB, Michigan (5-10, 190)
Despite his slight frame and rail-thin limbs, Hill loves to press and mix things up at the line of scrimmage. However, he often finds himself in a trail position, leading to him grabbing and reacting instead of anticipating and staying ahead of receivers. Overall, Hill is a hands-on cover man with a nose for the football, but he is too easily outmatched by size and speed at receiver, facing an uphill climb to earn meaningful NFL playing time unless he matures in several areas.

246. Cheyenne O’Grady, TE, Arkansas (6-4, 253)
While O’Grady has NFL-level ability with his ball skills and body control, his predictable route running needs work and his run blocking was an obvious hole to his game in college. He has owned up to his history of immaturity and undisciplined behavior, but can a leopard change his spots? Overall, O’Grady owns the coordinated athleticism and natural tracking skills to stick on an NFL roster, but his unreliable character will keep several teams from taking the chance, projecting as a potential late-round flier.

247. Casey Toohill, LB, Stanford (6-4, 250)
Whether he put his hand on the ground or stood up, Toohill was at his best rushing the quarterback on film due to his quickness, length and motor. He didn’t give up many chunk plays in space, but choppy breakdown skills put a sizable dent in his tackling batting average. Overall, Toohill is a projection because he is a better upfield player right now, but he should improve his hand work and functional strength to become more well-rounded, projecting as a late round developmental prospect.

248. Jalen Elliott, DS, Notre Dame (6-0, 205)
Elliott is quicker than fast with the balance in his transition to redirect to cover tight ends or chase ball carriers in pursuit. However, he looks like a fish out of water in man coverage, lacking the anticipation or burst to be a playmaker. Overall, Elliott has high-level intangibles and flashes NFL skill, but the consistency (especially in coverage) isn’t there, lacking a distinguishing trait that will stand out during camp next to NFL-level players.

249. Dante Olson, LB, Montana (6-2, 237)
The son of a coach, Olson has outstanding diagnose skills and passion for the game, which directly translates to his on-field performance. He is a high-motor, powerful tackler, but he won’t narrow the gap in chase mode or contain runs like he did in college. Overall, Olson’s lack of cover skills and recovery speed could be deal-breakers in some schemes, but his smarts, production and competitive toughness are NFL-worthy.

250. Khaleke Hudson, DS, Michigan (5-11, 224)
Although he was occasionally asked to drop and cover, Hudson was clearly most comfortable as a linebacker, blitzing or attacking downhill with his plus break down skills. However, that also creates fit concerns because he doesn’t have ideal recognition skills or length for linebacker at the next level. Overall, Hudson is a challenging NFL projection because his skill set is a mishmash of different positional traits, but his play speed and competitive spirit give him a chance to find a role as a box safety and special teamer.

251. Calvin Throckmorton, OG, Oregon (6-5, 317)
Throckmorton is very aggressive at run blocking and in pass protection, working hard to utilize angles and get his hands involved. However, his limitations with his feet and length leave him late when attempting to win on the edges or reach the three-technique on the interior. Overall, Throckmorton struggles to bend and won’t routinely overpower NFL defensive linemen, but his pro-level intelligence, toughness and versatility might be enough to earn a reserve spot in camp, projecting as a backup guard/center.

252. Stantley Thomas-Oliver III, CB, FIU (6-0, 192)
Thomas-Oliver is at his best in press coverage where he can jam, turn and run, attaching himself to the hips of route runners downfield. However, he often looks lost in off coverage and needs to better trust his fundamentals, body position and instincts if he hopes to make it at the next level. Overall, Thomas-Oliver is raw with the technical complexities of the position, but he has the length, feet and speed worth cultivating, projecting as a traits-based prospect with press-man upside.

253. Kyle Hinton, OC, Washburn (6-2, 295)
Hinton is extremely quick off the ball and stays balance din his slide-and-redirect, rarely ending up on the ground. He was able to latch-and-drive Division-II defenders, but it will be a different story vs. NFL power as his core strength is a concern. Overall, Hinton faces a position switch and a sizeable jump in competition at the next level, but his athletic traits and intelligence are exciting foundation traits for a team willing to be patient, projecting as a low risk, high reward guard/center.

254. Sewo Olonilua, RB, TCU (6-3, 232)
Olonilua reads his blocks well and runs with purpose, but there isn’t much start-stop element to his game, displaying more of a runaway train mentality. With his defensive background and natural ability, his best chance of sticking in the NFL might be on special teams coverages. Overall, Olonilua flashes ability similar to Latavius Murray with his size and athletic skill, but his below-average contact balance and sporadic effectiveness make it an uphill climb to earn a roster spot.

255. Tyler Bass, PK, Georgia Southern (5-11, 185)
Bass handled the field goals and kickoffs for Georgia Southern, setting a school-record with 20 field goal makes as a senior. His consistency on field goals improved each season, which is a product of his steady mechanics to plant and strike through the sweet spot. Overall, Bass has the talent to handle the field goal and kickoff duties full-time for an NFL club.

256. Solomon Kindley, OG, Georgia (6-3, 337)
Kindley loves to get after it with his aggressive mindset to extend and seek out contact, moving well for a 340-pounder. However, he spends too much time on the ground due to his upper and lower halves being on different pages. Overall, Kindley is a squatty, quick-footed guard with mean tendencies, but his technique and consistency look different from snap-to-snap, leading to uneven results that create trust issues.

257. Mykal Walker, LB, Fresno State (6-3, 230)
Walker is an athletic mover with the play speed and hustle to work off contact and rally to the football. However, his play strength doesn’t always match his intentions and the lack of physicality is a concern that will only be magnified at the NFL level. Overall, Walker has been productive regardless of position or competition, but he will need to find more of an identity for that production to translate to the NFL, projecting as an off-ball linebacker and core special teamer.

258. Trevon Hill, EDGE, Miami (Fla.) (6-3, 248)
Hill has enough edge athleticism to impact the pocket and shows the foot quickness to drop and play in space. But he doesn’t have the body type or power to control the point of attack and there are coachability concerns. Overall, Hill flashed high-level pass rush potential during his time in college, but consistency and discipline (both on and off the field) have held him back, projecting as a low risk, high reward lottery ticket in the later rounds.

259. Kendall Hinton, WR, Wake Forest (5-10, 193)
A former quarterback, Hinton became the first Wake Forest player to score a touchdown in five different seasons with natural ability with the ball in his hands. He padded the stat sheet with a lot of underneath production, but he also flashed the ability to make plays in traffic and downfield. Overall, Hinton needs to add branches to his route tree and play with better body position, but he has been a quick study at receiver due to his natural athleticism and ball skills, giving him a chance to compete for slot work in the NFL.

260. Cole McDonald, QB, Hawaii (6-3, 215)
McDonald gets the ball out quickly and accurately on short timing throws, showing a keen understanding of the offense and his options vs. coverage. However, he is a very frenetic passer and his composure and mechanics tend to falter when the heat is cranked up. Overall, McDonald is a challenging evaluation due to Hawaii’s wide-open offense and although he needs to improve his fundamentals and take better care of the football, he is a rhythm thrower with quick feet and a loose arm, projecting as a late-round developmental option.

261. John Penisini, DT, Utah (6-1, 318)
Penisini has large, physical hands and embraces the “worker bee” mentality to control the point of attack. He doesn’t flash the same type of power as a bull rusher and has a small radius of impact. Overall, Penisini is aimless as a pass rusher and needs to develop his upper body technique, but he battles with powerful leverage and loves doing the dirty work, projecting as a rotational one-gap run plugger in the NFL.

262. Mitchell Wilcox, TE, South Florida (6-4, 247)
Although his receiving production declined with a new offense in 2019, Wilcox was the go-to target on money downs and killed defenses over the middle of the field. He has the temperament to down block and stay after it, but he is more of a one-pop daddy (the initial pop is there, but not the sustain skills). Overall, Wilcox has solid hands and route-running skills, but his ordinary speed, fluidity and blocking skills will make it tough for him to climb an NFL depth chart, projecting as a late-round option.

263. Trajan Bandy, CB, Miami (Fla.) (5-8, 180)
While undersized, Bandy plays physical and isn’t shy driving on plays in front of him, although he needs to be a more reliable tackler. However, he struggles vs. sophisticated route runners due to his awkward transition and quarterbacks and play callers know they can use his aggressiveness against him. Overall, Bandy is an intense competitor with a fearless attitude, but his lack of consistency from a fundamental and finishing perspective are concerns, projecting as a backup NFL nickel defensive back.

264. Javon Leake, RB, Maryland (5-8, 208)
Leake has intriguing plant-and-go speed to destroy pursuit angles, but most of his college production came on clear path runs where he relied on his jets. He isn’t a grinder and prefers to run away from contact, which doesn’t translate well to the NFL. Overall, Leake is an explosive one-cut-and-go runner with big play potential and kick return value, but his offensive identity is currently limited with too many unreliable aspects of his game.

265. Blake Ferguson, LS, LSU (6-3, 229)
A two-year team captain, Ferguson handled all long-snapping duties for the Tigers since his freshman season in 2016. He leaves Baton Rouge with two degrees and 52 straight games played, following in the footsteps of his brother, Reid, who was a four-year starter before joining the Buffalo Bills. Overall, Ferguson has the pedigree, intangibles and talent to be the rare draft pick at long snapper.

266. Tyler Clark, DT, Georgia (6-3, 289)
Clark is a power-packed player with lackluster range or change of direction skills, but he will jar blockers and rely on his force to win the point of attack. Aside from an initial sidestep and a bull rush, his pass rush tends to stall due to his high pads and immature move-to-move technique. Overall, Clark isn’t going to provide consistent upfield penetration, but his blend of length, upper body power and competitive toughness are building blocks for a rotational NFL lineman.

267. Parnell Motley, CB, Oklahoma (6-0, 183)
Motley is a locked-in competitor who loves to trash talk, playing with the closing speed and nose for the football that will translate to the next level. Although his aggressive play style also leads to negative plays, he was responsible for 12 turnovers (six interceptions, six forced fumbles) over the last three seasons. Overall, Motley’s high center of gravity leads to balance issues mid-transition and he must develop better discipline downfield, but his athleticism and confident mentality gives him a decent shot to make an NFL roster as a press-man corner.

268. Cale Garrett, LB, Missouri (6-2, 234)
Garrett is a hyper-aware hunter who is quick to key, read and flow, not wasting time getting from A to B. He is quicker than fast, although the farther away from the line of scrimmage, the more profound his athletic limitations become. Overall, Garrett is a disciplined, assignment sound defender with the toughness and play personality that NFL coaches will fall in love with, but he has some stiffness in his movements and the average range will be an issue vs. NFL speed, projecting as a potential NFL backup.

269. Kindle Vildor, CB, Georgia Southern (5-10, 191)
An emotional captain, Vildor is a heady competitor who plays fearless and trusts his instincts to point him in the right direction. However, he doesn’t have great size, speed or strength, which severely lowers his margin for error both in coverage and in run support. Overall, Vildor is a tough evaluation because he consistently overachieved as a junior, due to his smarts and short-area quickness, but he didn’t play at the same level as a senior and doesn’t have ideal size or play speed for the position.

270. Aaron Fuller, WR, Washington (5-11, 188)
A smallish target, Fuller will make some remarkable one-handed grabs, but then drops too many easy ones. He isn’t much of a tackle-breaker and the absence of YAC skills on his tape was disappointing. Overall, Fuller is an instinctive player with the break quickness and toughness that will give him a long look in an NFL camp, but it will be tough for him to overcome his below-average size, speed and dependability.

271. Terence Steele, OT, Texas Tech (6-6, 312)
A quick-footed athlete, Steele easily achieved his depth with the vertical pass sets in the Red Raiders’ offense, but he often forgets his feet, lunging at the waist to cut off rush angles. His technique remains a work in progress, including his wide, mistimed punches that leave him off-balanced. Overall, Steele is a nimble big-man with the arm length and workable frame that NFL teams covet at the position, but it rarely looks pretty on tape due to his lower body stiffness and undeveloped mechanics.

272. Nate Stanley, QB, Iowa (6-4, 235)
Stanley has the arm talent to make power throws that cut through the wind, although his fastball is better than his change-up. He is most effective on three- and five-step drops, but when the offense (routes, reads, pass protection) isn’t in rhythm, his effectiveness drops, and he rarely creates second chances for himself under pressure. Overall, Stanley looks the part with above-average arm strength and the resilient attitude desired at the position, but his spotty ball placement and struggles to make plays outside of structure will make it tough for him to surpass NFL backup status.

273. Bravvion Roy, DT, Baylor (6-1, 332)
Roy is a squatty, athletic nose with the active play style and nimble movements, leveraging gaps despite his lack of length. However, he is fundamentally raw and overly reliant on his initial quickness to stay detached and win the point of attack. Overall, Roy isn’t on the same level of an NFL prospect as Poona Ford was out of Texas, but he is being similarly overlooked because of his raw approach and lack of size, projecting as a late rounder or priority free agent with a chance to stick on a roster.

274. Nick Coe, EDGE, Auburn (6-5, 280)
A high school champion wrestler, Coe plays with the point-of-attack power to bully blockers, using his hands as clubs. However, he doesn’t properly time his punch or surprise blockers with his attack, negating his imposing length and force. Overall, Coe has a projectable body type and the natural strength worthy of NFL action, but he is an unseasoned, one-dimensional power rusher with rigid movements and questionable football character.

275. Benny LeMay, RB, Charlotte (5-8, 221)
LeMay is a tough-minded ball carrier with the coordinated feet and contact balance that will challenge tacklers. More of a one-note runner, there isn’t anything special about his athletic profile, but he catches the ball well and coaches will appreciate his detailed approach. Overall, LeMay isn’t a burst player and must improve his reliability in pass pro, but he has an excellent feel for run angles and how to pick his way through the defense, projecting as a late-round option.

276. Jeff Thomas, WR, Miami (Fla.) (5-9, 170)
Former head coach Mark Richt got tired of his repeated issues and booted him from the team towards the end of the 2018 season. Although head coach Manny Diaz welcomed him back, he was suspended by his second coaching staff midway through his junior year (NFL Scout: “He’s bright and not a bad kid at all. But he’s unpredictable because of his immaturity. If he ever grows up or a coach figures out what motivates him, look out.”). Overall, Thomas is an electric athlete with the light-footed acceleration and ball-tracking skills to be a splashy NFL playmaker, but he is undersized and most NFL coaches won’t tolerate his lack of maturity, projecting as a borderline draft pick.

277. Oluwole Betiku Jr., EDGE, Illinois (6-3, 249)
Betiku looks like he is straight out of central casting with his muscle-bound body type and loose athleticism. While he has active, strong hands, his upfield attack lacks complexity and his take-on mechanics are undeveloped, which might limit his effectiveness on run downs. Overall, Betiku is very young in football years and is still discovering how to translate his natural gifts into on-field production, but his athletic burst and upside make him worthy of Day 3 draft consideration.

278. Kam Curl, DS, Arkansas (6-1, 206)
With his foot quickness and confident play style, Curl was comfortable covering the slot in college, but might not have the twitch to handle NFL speed in space. While not much of an enforcer vs. the run, he might be just good enough in this area if he can improve his tackling mechanics. Overall, Curl has adequate awareness and athleticism to compete for two-high responsibilities, but lacks ideal fluidity and play strength for the NFL level, projecting as a backup nickel if he can impress on special teams.

279. Kyle Murphy, OG, Rhode Island (6-3, 316)
Murphy has the smooth lateral movements to mirror, using his hips and arm extension to lock out and control his man. While an agile athlete, nothing about his game is explosive, lacking the brute power to maul defenders. Overall, Murphy needs to tidy up bad habits and his average strength in the run game is a concern, but he moves well with the wide frame and technically-focused mindset that allows him to play different positions, projecting as an NFL-quality reserve.

280. Omar Bayless, WR, Arkansas State (6-1, 212)
Although he will drop some easy targets, Bayless is physical to the football and makes terrific adjustment grabs, turning errant throws into completions. He is heavy entering his breaks and the difficulty level to separate at the next level will jump exponentially. Overall, Bayless has strong hands and natural body control to make grabs over defenders, but his pedestrian speed and the lack of detail in his routes could limit how far he can climb up an NFL depth chart.

281. Brian Herrien, RB, Georgia (5-11, 209)
Herrien has quick feet to dart through creases with the urgency and determination that helped him create after contact. While his competitive nature is a strength, he tends to be overly sporadic and unpredictable with his rush path. Overall, Herrien was overshadowed most of his career due to a crowded running back depth chart in Athens, but he was productive when called upon and has enough NFL-level skills as a runner, receiver and blocker to fight for a backup role.

282. Darrion Daniels, DT, Nebraska (6-3, 311)
Daniels plays downhill with a head of steam and forceful hands, peppering blockers and surprising them with his relentless nature. However, his wild play style doesn’t lead to backfield production and his athleticism is below average. Overall, Daniels is an active, high-spirited player on and off the field, but doesn’t win enough phone-booth battles and needs to better dictate the point of attack to survive NFL roster cuts.

283. Brian Cole, DS, Mississippi State (6-2, 213)
An offensive-minded player, Cole shows the willingness to play physical football with the speed and toughness that fits at safety. However, even though he should get better with more experience, anticipating and diagnosing plays on defense doesn’t appear to come natural to him. Overall, Cole is a traits-based prospect with his size, length and athleticism, but his lack of instincts and coverage talent creates substantial doubt about his NFL future, projecting as a defensive project who needs to stand out on special teams to earn a roster spot.

284. Stephen Sullivan, TE, LSU (6-5, 248)
Sullivan looks more like a basketball small forward than a traditional tight end with sleek, athletic build and super-long wingspan. While he looks great during workouts, he needs to make himself more available mid-route and requires strength development to better matchup vs. NFL competition. Overall, Sullivan has a tough time uncovering in the slot and doesn’t currently have the instincts or power to be trusted as a blocker, projecting as a practice squad candidate who can be developed as a red zone weapon.

285. JaMycal Hasty, RB, Baylor (5-8, 205)
Hasty is able to drop his hips and explode laterally, shaking defenders as a ball carrier or route runner to create separation. While he runs low, tough and competitive, he struggles to break tackles and will never be a high-volume ball carrier. Overall, Hasty is a limited back due to his unimpressive run power and contact balance, but his open-field athleticism, receiving skills and value on special teams coverages could be enough to earn an NFL roster spot as a third-down back.

286. Justin Herron, OG, Wake Forest (6-4, 308)
A college left tackle, Herron has the body type that suggests a move inside to guard is in his future, displaying the lateral movements and body flexibility to tie up interior rushers. While his punch is eager, his timing, recoil and technique are forced and mistimed, often negating his athletic gifts. Overall, Herron spends too much time trying to catch his balance and will struggle vs. NFL power, but his foot quickness and athletic twitch give him a chance to earn a reserve role at the next level, projecting best inside at guard.

287. Charlie Taumoepeau, TE, Portland State (6-2, 240)
Taumoepeau is a hands-catcher with a knack for finding the void between linebackers and safeties, attacking and securing to move the chains. However, he tends to telegraph his patterns, which makes it easy on defenders to drive on his breaks. Overall, Taumoepeau is an efficient receiver and try-hard blocker who is willing to run through a wall for his team, but his pedestrian athleticism might make it tough for him to stand out during camp.

288. Cordel Iwuagwu, OG, TCU (6-3, 309)
Iwuagwu passes the eye test with his natural body mass and length, moving well when he keeps his feet beneath him. Although he flashes masher traits, he isn’t consistent as a drive blocker due to chaotic technique, lacking the pop in his hands to thud his target. Overall, Iwuagwu has balance issues in pass protection and as a run blocker, but he explodes into contact and ties up defenders, projecting as an NFL reserve who has upside if medicals aren’t a concern.

289. Kendrick Rogers, WR, Texas A&M (6-4, 208)
Rogers looks like a basketball athlete in pads, showing the speed, body control and ball skills that translate to the next level. However, he relies too much on his raw ability, struggling to uncover or focus on the particulars of the position. Overall, Rogers has intriguing physical traits with his length and athleticism, but he leaves you wanting more as his game lacks sophistication, toughness or consistency, projecting as a late round or undrafted flier.

290. Tyrie Cleveland, WR, Florida (6-2, 209)
Cleveland passes the eye test with his defined body and outstanding length and also tested above average, which especially shows as a gunner on special teams coverages (seven tackles the last two seasons). However, he struggled to stay on the field (played a third of Florida’s offensive snaps in 2019) due to his suspect route running and consistency. Overall, Cleveland hasn’t proven himself as a steady offensive weapon, but his special teams abilities might keep him on an NFL roster.

291. Amari Henderson, CB, Wake Forest (6-0, 170)
Henderson has terrific awareness from zone coverage and does a great job feeling routes around him, driving downhill or floating underneath throws. He has a natural feel for playmaking angles, but must improve the balance in his pedal and transition. Overall, Henderson is a gawky, finesse cornerback with unimpressive play strength, but his length, route recognition and ball skills will give him a fighting chance in training camp.

292. Josiah Coatney, DT, Ole Miss (6-3, 308)
Coatney is a gap-sound player with shock in his hands and adrenaline coursing through his veins, helping him get upfield and chase. However, he is aimless as a pass rusher and his balance issues and tight redirection movements limit his playmaking range. Overall, Coatney doesn’t have a deep toolbox as a pass rusher, but he understands his role and relies on his powerful play style to hunt the football, projecting as a rotational run defender with scheme-versatility.

293. Josh Pearson, WR, Jacksonville State (6-3, 205)
Pearson is well-built at the position and owns the physicality to play through defenders and win the catch point. He has outstanding burst out of the gate and sustains that speed downfield, stacking cornerbacks vertically and tracking the ball over his shoulder. He is very smooth mid-pattern, but also more of a novice route-runner right now. Overall, Pearson is unseasoned in areas and his maturity must check out, but his size/speed blend and natural pass-catching skills are traits worth betting on.

294. Qaadir Shepaprd, EDGE, Ole Miss (6-3, 261)
Sheppard is a powerfully built player who stays active and balanced through hand-to-hand combat. But he relies more on motor than know-how or instincts, lacking the juice to consistently threaten the pocket. Overall, Sheppard is better than his senior production would indicate, but he doesn’t play with the game speed or mental speed required to make an impact against NFL-level blockers.

295. Tipa Galeai, EDGE, Utah State (6-5, 235)
For teams that put a premium on athleticism and length, Galeai will be an appealing pass rush project due to his explosive lower body and rangy frame. However, he lacks power in his hands and the battle is usually over once blockers latch on. Overall, Galeai is an energetic competitor with the athletic promise and body length worth developing, but his underdeveloped play strength and unrefined hands are concerns, projecting as a late round option if the character checks out.

296. Jake Hanson, OC, Oregon (6-4, 303)
Hanson plays with an efficient punch to pepper and slide, using his eyes and aggression on tandem to give defenders his best shot. However, he often relies on guard help, lacking ideal anchor strength in pass pro and upper body power as a run blocker. Overall, Hanson put together an impressive resume due to his well-schooled technique and nasty attitude, but he will struggle vs. the power of NFL interior linemen with questionable position flex, projecting as a possible NFL back-up.

297. J.J. Taylor, RB, Arizona (5-5, 185)
Taylor is a quicker than fast athlete who loves to punch the gas instead of tapping on the brakes to attack defenses. While he should be commended for hurried decisiveness in the backfield, if he showed better discipline with his reads, he would see bigger holes about to open. Overall, Taylor has the shifty feet, soft hands and go-go-go play attitude that makes him a fun watch, but it will take the right situation for him to earn a roster spot as a change-of-pace option.

298. Darnell Mooney, WR, Tulane (5-10, 176)
Mooney has the body type of a kicker with poor muscle definition and play strength. While he is straight-line explosive, he can get off-balance out of his breaks and needs to use better sink quickness to consistently separate. The focus drops are frustrating, but he tracks the ball well, working hard to get open and fighting through coverage. Overall, Mooney is tougher than he looks, but he must better control his dynamic athleticism to make it in the NFL as a consistent weapon.

299. LeVante Bellamy, RB, Western Michigan (5-9, 192)
Bellamy has the field acceleration to erase pursuit and stick his foot in the dirt, exploding away from trouble. Due to his limitations, he is somewhat of a specialty runner who can be a luxury to a backfield if proves his value on special teams. Overall, Bellamy doesn’t have the desired body armor, run strength or blocking chops by NFL standards, but his top-end speed and athletic traits make him a big-play threat whenever he touches the football, giving him a fighting chance.

300. Bryce Huff, EDGE, Memphis (6-2, 254)
Playing a conversion role as an edge rusher, Huff is built low to the ground and rushes with outstanding pad level and contact balance to pester blockers. However, his rush is predictable and overly reliant on his effort, lacking ideal length for the edge. As a run defender, he can be overwhelmed at the point of attack and pushed around, although he doesn’t miss tackles when in position. Overall, Huff is an inconsistent edge setter with tweener traits, but he rushes like an energetic ball of butcher knives, projecting as an NFL nickel rusher due to his first step quickness and relentless nature.

 

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The 2020 “Sturm 60” NFL Draft board

By Bob Sturm 1h ago

We made it, guys. Starting in 48 hours, NFL franchises will have a new batch of young faces to add to their rosters, refreshing their ambitious visions of the future. Sometime around 9:30 p.m. CT that night, the Cowboys will likely join them.

The more you study the NFL, the more you realize so much comes down to the decisions made during this crucial three-day span. So much more than free agency or veteran player movement, this influx of talent from the college football ranks, a process that binds players to franchises for at least four years and possibly their entire careers, is responsible for the success or failure of franchises. Autumn and winter glory is a product of decisions made each spring.

The Athletic is fortunate enough to have a dream team of draft experts. There’s a treasure trove of information worth reading, but the most indispensable resource is Dane Brugler’s 2020 Beast draft guide. It’s an essential companion piece for the coming days.

I fancy myself a draft nerd more than a draft expert, and I have a personal method. I don’t completely love my method because there are a few hundred players I just don’t have the time to examine. But I do spend multiple hours studying each prospect among the 60 I do analyze. This allows me a much shorter list, but trust me, I have tried to learn as much as possible about these 60 guys.

Allow me to review my draft methodology from back around the Super Bowl when this all began:

Those of you who have followed my draft material over the years know my routine, but for the newcomers, just know that I try to do as much of my own homework as possible. That usually includes a stack of tape, plenty of coffee and a legal pad. From there, we try to block out the noise and just watch each individual player, grading them on a series of different components.

We grab as much All-22 footage as we can get and supplement it with broadcast video. I am a long-time believer that the best way to evaluate draft prospects is to actually watch them play football rather than spending too much time on rumors and workout results. After being consumed with NFL footage in the fall, I am now watching the 2019 college football season every morning to get to know these top Day 1 and Day 2 prospects.

One more important note: I am putting this weekly digest together for a Cowboys audience, but we all know that most of the top players in this draft have no chance of being Cowboys. Trust me, I understand that not having a pick before No. 17 limits the excitement level of wondering which of these guys might be a Cowboy. But I studied Morris Claiborne in 2012 and Amari Cooper in 2015, for multiple reasons. The primary one is to provide context of what a “top 10” player at a position looks like and because you never know if the Cowboys will make a big move on draft day or several years later. On top of that, it is good to know who your rivals are adding because we love football and want to know as much as we can.

I am well aware that the Cowboys are unlikely to grab many of these first-round players. But as Frankie MacDonald tells us, we must “Be Prepared” for anything. I promise, by the time April gets here, these weekly digests will feature plenty on the Cowboys picks as well.
Let’s get down to business. Here are the 60 players I have evaluated, ranked roughly from 1-60 in tiers of quality. I say roughly because I did not agonize particularly hard on differentiating No. 44 from 45. The fifth column includes their grades, and they’re sorted by tiers. The stack inside the tier has some importance, but I would not get terribly hung up on those differences. Here’s what the tiers essentially translate to.

Top 1: A top-10 pick.
Round 1: A top-25 pick.
Round 1-2: Roughly picks 25-45.
Round 2: Self-explanatory
Round 2-3: Roughly picks 55- 75
Round 3: Self-explanatory
Round 3-4: Roughly picks 90-110

I’ll provide plenty of context below, but if you want the “TL;DR” version, here are my rankings of the 60 players I studied:

Eight players earned the High 1st/Top 1 Round grade – Please note, for this group, I did rank them. After this, in each tier, the ranking is not relevant. They’re all part of the same group From there, the ranking would be very much team-specific based systems and needs, etc.

HIGH FIRST ROUND GRADE

POS	PLAYER	SCHOOL	GRADE
EDGE	Chase Young	Ohio State	High 1st
LB	Isaiah Simmons	Clemson	High 1st
QB	Joe Burrow	LSU	High 1st
T	Jedrick Wills	Alabama	High 1st
CB	Jeffrey Okudah	Ohio State	High 1st
WR	CeeDee Lamb	Oklahoma	High 1st
WR	Jerry Jeudy	Alabama	High 1st
DT	Derrick Brown	Auburn	High 1st

Ten more were given Round 1 slots –

FIRST ROUND GRADE

POS	NAME	SCHOOL	GRADE
QB	Tua Tagovailoa	Alabama	1st
QB	Justin Herbert	Oregon	1st
T	Mekhi Becton	Louisville	1st
T	Andrew Thomas	Georgia	1st
T	Josh Jones	Houston	1st
WR	Tee Higgins	Clemson	1st
DT	Javon Kinlaw	South Carolina	1st
EDGE	K'Lavon Chaisson	LSU	1st
EDGE	AJ Epenesa	Iowa	1st
LB	Kenneth Murray	Oklahoma	1st

Note: Becton’s grade is in green because he has been bumped UP a tier from his original grade.

There are fourteen players in the Round 1-2 range:

FIRST-SECOND ROUND GRADE

POS	NAME	SCHOOL	GRADE
T	Tristan Wirfs	Iowa	1st-2nd
WR	Laviska Shenault	Colorado	1st-2nd
WR	Henry Ruggs	Alabama	1st-2nd
WR	Justin Jefferson	LSU	1st-2nd
WR	Michael Pittman	USC	1st-2nd
WR	Brandon Aiyuk	Arizona St	1st-2nd
WR	Deznel Mims	Baylor	1st-2nd
EDGE	Yetur Gross Matos	Penn State	1st-2nd
EDGE	Zack Baun	Wisconsin	1st-2nd
LB	Patrick Queen	LSU	1st-2nd
CB	CJ Henderson	Florida	1st-2nd
CB	Kristian Fulton	LSU	1st-2nd
CB	AJ Terrell	Clemson	1st-2nd
S	Grant Delpit	LSU	1st-2nd

Next, fifteen players are Round 2:

SECOND ROUND GRADE

POS	NAME	SCHOOL	GRADE
WR	Jalen Reagor	TCU	2nd
WR	KJ Hamler	Penn State	2nd
EDGE	Jonathan Greenard	Florida	2nd
EDGE	Bradlee Anae	Utah	2nd
EDGE	Terrell Lewis	Alabama	2nd
DT	Justin Madubuike	Texas A&M	2nd
DT	Ross Blacklock	TCU	2nd
DT	Neville Gallimore	Oklahoma	2nd
DT	Marlon Davidson	Auburn	2nd
CB	Jeff Gladney	TCU	2nd
CB	Trevon Diggs	Alabama	2nd
CB	Damon Arnette	Ohio State	2nd
CB	Jaylon Johnson	Utah	2nd
S	Xavier McKinney	Alabama	2nd
S	Antoine Winfield	Minnesota	2nd

Ten more are in that Round 2-3 range:

SECOND-THIRD ROUND GRADE

POS	NAME	SCHOOL	GRADE
QB	Jordan Love	Utah State	2nd-3rd
WR	Devin Duvernay	Texas	2nd-3rd
EDGE	Julian Okwara	Notre Dame	2nd-3rd
EDGE	Khalid Kareem	Notre Dame	2nd-3rd
EDGE	Curtis Weaver	Boise State	2nd-3rd
DT	James Lynch	Baylor	2nd-3rd
DT	Jordan Elliott	Missouri	2nd-3rd
CB	Noah Igbinoghene	Auburn	2nd-3rd
CB	Cameron Danztler	Miss State	2nd-3rd
S	Ashtyn Davis	Calfornia	2nd-3rd

And, finally, here is the last grouping – three players who I felt deserve Round 3 grades:

THIRD ROUND GRADE

POS	NAME	SCHOOL	GRADE
QB	Jalen Hurts	Oklahoma	3rd
CB	Bryce Hall	Virginia	3rd
S	Kyle Dugger	Lenoir Rhyne	3rd

Now, keep in mind, even the guys down here at the bottom are still highly talented players who will likely go in the top three rounds, but because of the selection bias of my process, this is how it shakes out.

This is not a mock. In fact, it isn’t even really a complete big board. It is taking these 60 names of great regard in the 2020 draft and placing them on differing shelves.

I evaluated no interior offensive linemen (centers or guards), running backs or tight ends at all this year. I may be wrong – and with Travis Frederick retiring when I was already pot committed, I fear I am – but I doubt the Cowboys would take a player at those positions in the first three rounds this year. The more I think about it, I do wish I worked in the centers and guards (I guess I still have two days), but I also assume the Cowboys will not likely address that spot again.

I did evaluate five quarterbacks. This has nothing to do with the Cowboys, but it is important to many readers and myself to know what the college tape told us about the top QBs in the game for years to come when they were in the draft process. This is a small bit of hypocrisy because I hate to miss any top players in the draft process, but due to actually covering the Cowboys as my full-time gig here, I only have the time from February through April to fit as many prospects as I can. Hence, 12 weeks x 5 weekdays = 60 prospects per spring. Five slots go to the top five quarterbacks, and the other 55 go to mostly just “Dallas Cowboys positions of great interest” and such.

The 60 were not predetermined. I would pick up one rock and see a few more. Scouts and analysts would shine the light on a few more names for me, and on and on we go until I ran out of time.

They were ultimately split up like this in 2020. Just like in 2019, 38 of the 60 were defensive prospects, while 22 were offensive prospects. Of the 38 defensive players, 11 were edge rushers, eight were defensive tackles (obviously positional designations are a matter of opinion), three were run-and-hit linebackers, 11 were cornerbacks and five were safeties. Of the 22 offensive players, five were quarterbacks, five were tackles and 12 were wide receivers.

Things happened during the process that affected all of this. Amari Cooper was retained and Randall Cobb was lost. Frederick retired. Gerald McCoy and Dontari Poe were brought in, and Aldon Smith was added to help the edge (that was a phrase I never believed I would type in 2020). And, of course, Byron Jones went away.

None of those acquisitions should make us believe the Cowboys are set for years to come at most of those spots. There is a chance the 2021 Cowboys roster doesn’t include any of the three defensive line additions. The Cowboys have urgent needs in the secondary, the defensive line has almost nothing besides DeMarcus Lawrence that I am sure will be here in 18 months and given Leighton Vander Esch and Jaylon Smith’s respective health concerns, who can say where they are at linebacker? Meanwhile, on offense, the wide receiver crew needs help, and we should at least be aware of the offensive line situation with age and attrition.

We also weighed Cowboys tendencies throughout the process – knowing full well that tendencies for the Cowboys’ process might be undergoing a serious overhaul with Mike McCarthy and his band of wise men brought in to replace the Jason Garrett staff – the types of players they normally value and target based on things like “big school vs. small school,” testing scores, intelligence and leadership and, of course, the types of players who normally come in for visits (which this year are teleconferencing visits and who can say what impact they have on guys they actually select).

One last thing here: The first seven of the 12 draft digests were done before the combine testing scores. That means there are several players who had grades assigned to them, perhaps tested better or worse than expected, and in about five or six cases, I ended up giving them new ones. I do regret that I cannot go edit those old draft digests, but I think that would be unethical from a “revising history” standpoint, so I will make note of it in this report, which, of course, is two to three months later and will suffice.

Today’s project was to tell you how I stacked up the 60 players – regardless of specific team needs – that I studied here in the Draft Digests. Thursday morning, we will assemble our final Cowboys battle plan. It will likely get a little complex.

 

[boozeman]

 

[Plan9Misfit]

It would be fascinating if the NFL changed its rule for this one year to allow underclassmen to enter the Supplemental draft. My guess is that they'd change it to where a player must be out of high school for 2 years rather than 3. I doubt it would happen, but it makes for fun conversation.

 

[Simpleton]

Absolutely no excuse for passing on Kinlaw now for some shitbird CB, unless they're just a bunch of complete morons, which is very possible.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

Gosh I really hope by August/September things are getting back to normal in thos country. That's still a long ways away.