5.158: Bryce Hall - CB - Virginia

[SixFeetDeep]

This guy has round 1 talent imo.

[SixFeetDeep]

Among the players who sustained injuries recently who received positive reviews from teams evaluating their medicals: South Caroilina WR Bryan Edwards (fifth metatarsal, cleared by May), #Utah S Julian Blackmon (ACL, cleared by July), and #Virginia CB Bryce Hall (ankle, cleared).

-Rap

HES READY LETS GO

[MBGreen]

per the Athletic

Selection: Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia
The pick: Round 5, 158th overall
Past selections at No. 158: CB Mike Jackson (Cowboys), DE Andrew Brown (Bengals), CB Nate Hairston (Colts), OT Brandon Shell (Jets), DE Shaquille Riddick (Cardinals)

What it means: The Jets might have found a real value selection here with Hall, whom many has pegged as a second- or third-round pick. The four-year starter slipped largely because of an ankle injury that limited him to just six games last year. In 2018, his last full season, Hall had 62 tackles, three for a loss, two interceptions and an eye-popping 21 pass breakups. Hall has some pretty good size, too, at 6-1 and 202 pounds. He also didn’t allow a touchdown in 199 college coverage snaps. NFL.com compared him to James Bradberry, whom the Jets made a run at in free agency this year before he signed with the Giants. Hall was a team captain last year.

Douglas says: “We had a unique opportunity in the fifth round to add a player that may have slid because of an ankle injury in October in Bryce Hall. We’re excited about him, his size, his length and his ball skills. Again, another quality leader and great addition to the locker room.”

Dane says: A four-year starter at Virginia, Hall was the boundary cornerback in head coach Bronco Mendenhall’s defense. An “athlete” when he arrived on campus, the Cavaliers’ coaching staff battled over whether he would play corner or receiver with the defensive side winning, which now looks like the obvious smart move. 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 longspeed 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).

Assessing the position: While the Jets signed Pierre Desir to a one-year contract in free agency, they needed to address the corner spot this draft. Brian Poole (nickel), Arthur Maulet, Nate Hairston and Bless Austin are the other notable players at the position under contract for 2020. Hall should have a chance to compete for immediate playing time. This pick does not take the Jets out of the running for Logan Ryan, a free-agent they could look to sign after the draft.

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https://twitter.com/brycehall11/status/1254192536035393541?s=21

[Heismanberg]

Signed

[CatoTheElder]

Is he the first one?

[Heismanberg]

Is he the first one?

He is

[MBGreen]

Let’s gooo

[bojanglesman]

Too soon to extend him?

I'll let myself out.

[Johnny English]

New York Jets @nyjets

We have designated CB Bryce Hall to return to practice.

[Libero_2]

I am greedy and want to see him and Mims on the field ASAP

But literally both are practicing for the first time this week more or less in their professional careers and in Halls case first time in over a year. If they play this weekend the expectation is that they won’t be good this weekend, but literally just seeing them on the field will be fantastic. Even if they suck to start out with

[Italian Seafood]

I am greedy and want to see him and Mims on the field ASAP

But literally both are practicing for the first time this week more or less in their professional careers and in Halls case first time in over a year. If they play this weekend the expectation is that they won’t be good this weekend, but literally just seeing them on the field will be fantastic. Even if they suck to start out with

Might as well get out there when they're ready. It's not going to hurt anything.

[bojanglesman]

Might as well get out there when they're ready. It's not going to hurt anything.

Won't......hurt?

[loyaljetsfan]

New York Jets @nyjets

We have designated CB Bryce Hall to return to practice.

Pulled hamstring in 3...2...

[SixFeetDeep]

Got in his first game against the Patriots, played half of Desir’s usual snaps.