Cane’s updated position rankings (w/commentary!) updated 4/10

[Cane]

I know the formatting sucks, but there was no way around that.

I’ve watched probably 300 different guys in this class, and my quick notes on 245 of them are in this post.

QUARTERBACK

#    1    Rd    1    C.J. Stroud    Ohio State    -     Good arm. Accurate.  50/50 off rhythm, but on time he's really dangerous.
#    2    Rd    1    Bryce Young    Alabama    -     Small, height and body type. Good arm.  elite traits are mental more than physical, but well developed player.
#    3    Rd    2    Will Levis    Kentucky    -     Volatile play.  Was hurt this year, but seems like a trait guy. 
#    4    Rd    2    Anthony Richardson    Florida    -     All arm and athleticism, but just not a good QB.  Would take years to develop.
#    4    Rd    2/3    Hendon Hooker    Tennessee    -     Seemed to put a lot together, but also now with an injury.  Has the arm, system accuracy
#    5    Rd    4    Tanner McKee    Stanford    -     Has potential with his arm, but limited technically and with awareness in the pocket.
#    6    Rd    5    Tyson Bagent    Shepherd    -     Good all around athlete. Smooth. Maybe a scrappy backup with some tools.
#    7    Rd    5    Aidan O'Connell    Purdue    -     OK.  Longer release messed with his ball placement. 
#    8    Rd    6    Stetson Bennett    Georgia    -     Tough, long term backup.
#    9    Rd    7    Jake Haener    Fresno State    -     Ideal backup QB. Accurate and tough
#    10    Rd    7    Clayton Tune    Houston    -     Solid  ok accuracy and trusts his receivers.


RUNNING BACK

#    1    Rd    1    Bijan Robinson    Texas    -     Dynamic player, good speed, balance, and superior short area quickness. Hard to bring down.
#    2    Rd    2    Jahmyr Gibbs    Alabama    -     Good at everything. Really smooth runner with long strides. Takes on contact. Agile.
#    3    Rd    2    Devon Achane    Texas A&M    -     Great speed/athlete. Hits top speed quickly after he makes a cut. Great receiver.
#    4    Rd    2    Israel Abanikanda    Pitt    -     Really explosive with an almost perfect NFL RB body type. Great balance/lean as a runner.
#    5    Rd    3    Kendre Miller    TCU    -     One cut type with great balance and patience.  Runs like an NFL back.
#    6    Rd    3    Sean Tucker    Syracuse    -     Smaller, quick and great change of direction. Runs hard.
#    7    Rd    4    Chase Brown    Illinois    -     Shifty, fast back who isn't afraid to take on contact. Definite role guy.
#    8    Rd    4    Zach Evans    Ole Miss    -     Tough runner, leans forward and not afraid of contact.  Doesn't have an elite top gear.
#    9    Rd    4    Tyjae Spears    Tulane    -     Solid, fearless runner.  Good patience and slippery, but not explosive.
#    10    Rd    4    DeWayne McBride    UAB    -     Longer body type, but great balance and power.  Runs like Matt Forte.
#    11    Rd    4    Keaton Mitchell    East Carolina    -     Small, but lightning speed. Great receiver.
#    12    Rd    5    Tank Bigsby    Auburn    -     Tough, leaner back. Good agility in short areas.
#    13    Rd    5    Zach Charbonnet    UCLA    -     Fine, tough runner but doesn't have any elite trait
#    14    Rd    6    Roschon Johnson    Texas    -     Tough, but really limited athletically.  Future Old Frank Gore back.
#    15    Rd    6    Kenny McIntosh    Georgia    -     More versatile than others, can catch it and make people miss.
#    16    Rd    6    Deneric Prince    Tulsa    -     Great time. Good athlete. Big body with good feet
#    17    Rd    6    Deuce Vaughn    Kansas State    -     Darren Sproles
#    18    Rd    7    Eric Gray    Oklahoma    -     Productive, solid runner, but nothing special.
#    19    Rd    7    Mohamed Ibrahim    Minnesota    -     Tough with good balance. Not a great athlete.
#    20    Rd    7    Evan Hull    Northwestern    -     Versatile, tough


WIDE RECEIVER

#    1    Rd    1    Zay Flowers    Boston College    -     Diggs-like.  Attacks the ball. dynamic with it in his hands. Inside or outside.
#    2    Rd    1    Jalin Hyatt    Tennessee    -     Plays bigger than his size. Gets downfield in a hurry, smart route runner, great after the catch.
#    3    Rd    1    Jaxon Smith-Njigba    Ohio State    -     Robert Woods-like. Could run his routes from anywhere and get open, but not as dynamic as GW/Olave
#    4    Rd    1/2    Jordan Addison    USC    -     Slight build, but a good technician as a receiver.  Really smooth in the open field. Elite gear?
#    5    Rd    2    Tyler Scott    Cincinnati    -     Reminds me a lot of GW. Smooth after catch with legit speed
#    6    Rd    2    Jonathan Mingo    Ole Miss    -     Big body type, like a discount AJ Brown. Timed speed surprisingly good
#    7    Rd    2    Xavier Hutchinson    Iowa State    -     Physical, good body control.  Uses size well. Has some speed, but prob 4.55ish.
#    8    Rd    2    Michael Wilson    Stanford    -     Looks really fluid and explosive with size. Could be a major riser.  Great body control.
#    9    Rd    2    Quentin Johnston    TCU    -     Big body, but doesn't really use it.  More a run fast forward type dude.
#    10    Rd    3    Parker Washington    Penn State    -     Very Golden Tate-like. Solid across the board, YAC guy, great hands.
#    11    Rd    3    Marvin Mims    Oklahoma    -     Great time. Nice player, competitive despite smaller frame 
#    12    Rd    3    Josh Downs    North Carolina    -     Good at a lot. but doesn't seem to have a special trait.
#    13    Rd    3    A.T. Perry    Wake Forest    -     Big body, slick, smart route runner. Super reliable, not a YAC guy, but ran really well
#    14    Rd    3    Nathaniel "Tank" Dell    Houston    -     Lightning out of his breaks. Chance to be a great slot receiver.
#    15    Rd    3    Jayden Reed    Michigan State    -     Really dynamic player reminds me of Jamison Crowder. Not afraid of traffic, inside/out
#    16    Rd    4    Rashee Rice    SMU    -     Physical. Looks pretty polished. Can catch it, but not dynamic
#    17    Rd    4    Bryce Ford-Wheaton    West Virginia    -     Struggles to separate, but is a really good contested catch receiver
#    18    Rd    4    Cedric Tillman    Tennessee    -     Big body guy. A little slow getting going but good top end speed and plays the ball in the air/in contested situations well.
#    19    Rd    4    Trey Palmer    Nebraska    -     Great speed. Knows how to get behind the defense and has that as an elite skill.
#    20    Rd    5    Matt Landers    Arkansas    -     Ran fast, tall. Can make plays and agile after the catch.  Poor man's Braylon Edwards.
#    21    Rd    5    Derius Davis    TCU    -     Quick and fast. Great for gadget plays, returns, and the slot
#    22    Rd    5    Grant Dubose    Charlotte    -     Faster than he looks, great body control, goes up and attacks ball
#    23    Rd    5    Kayshon Boutte    LSU    -     Has had injuries, but with work he has a shot to be the best in the class. Speed/fluid playmaker.
#    24    Rd    5    Andrei Iosivas    Princeton    -     Looked pretty solid. Good body control. Very ok all around. "Yoshivas"
#    25    Rd    6    Rakim Jarrett    Maryland    -     Small stature, but compact body type for the slot.  Reliable, but not dynamic.
#    26    Rd    6    Jalen Wayne    South Alabama    -     Reggie's nephew. Good player.
#    27    Rd    6    Ronnie Bell    Michigan    -     Solid. Good hands, and reliable, consistent target. Slight build.
#    28    Rd    6    Elijah Higgins    Stanford    -     BIG boy. Uses it well. Slow though.
#    29    Rd    7    Dontay Demus Jr.    Maryland    -     Physical, big body type 
#    30    Rd    7    Dontayvion Wicks    Virginia    -     Lacks elite traits but makes plays,


TIGHT END

#    1    Rd    1    Darnell Washington    Georgia    -     Large monster of a man.  Elite blocker.  Developing as receiver.
#    2    Rd    1/2    Michael Mayer    Notre Dame    -     Dynamic receiver, very natural passcatcher and too good of a route runner for LBs
#    3    Rd    1/2    Dalton Kincaid    Utah    -     Jumbo receiver skillset. Great body control as a receiver and good YAC guy
#    4    Rd    2    Luke Musgrave    Oregon State    -     Solid. Good hands, has an extra gear.
#    5    Rd    3    Josh Whyle    Cincinnati    -     Moves so well. A chance to be special. Kelce-like attitude, body control
#    6    Rd    3    Zack Kuntz    Old Dominion    -     Kind of a discount Whyle. Long lean body type.
#    7    Rd    3    Sam LaPorta    Iowa    -     Solid. Build is smaller than the other top TEs, good athlete
#    8    Rd    4    Payne Durham    Purdue    -     Pretty natural hands, big body can take contact and make plays.
#    9    Rd    4    Tucker Kraft    South Dakota State    -     Looks strong as a YAC guy, great body control as a receiver. Physical
#    10    Rd    4    Will Mallory    Miami (FL)    -     Stiff as an athlete, but can get open. Developed as a blocker, but not great.
#    11    Rd    5    Brenton Strange    Penn State    -     Slighter build, but solid athlete.
#    12    Rd    5    Cameron Latu    Alabama    -     Can line up in line or slot. Natural as a receiver. Can play that HBack role
#    13    Rd    5    Luke Schoonmaker    Michigan    -     Decent athlete, can get open, no special traits
#    14    Rd    6    Davis Allen    Clemson    -     Looks more like an oversized WR.
#    15    Rd    7    Brayden Willis    Oklahoma    -     Good blocker, fullback/hback versatile


OFFENSIVE TACKLE

#    1    Rd    1    Darnell Wright    Tennessee    -     Super heavy hands and anchor. Wide base, feet great, teams would just avoid him.
#    2    Rd    1    Anton Harrison    Oklahoma    -     Plays with balance and great technique. Gets extension and can kick/slide easy. Can move.
#    3    Rd    1    Broderick Jones    Georgia    -     Strong, good athlete, comfortable at the second level.  Battles.  Lost some to good technique.
#    4    Rd    1    Paris Johnson Jr.    Ohio State    -     Good build and athleticism, but weak anchor and bad technique. Got worked by Foskey.
#    5    Rd    2    Tyler Steen    Alabama    -     Big fan. Good base/anchor/technique. Kicks well. Doesn't panic. Aggressive. Length Question.
#    6    Rd    2    Dawand Jones    Ohio State    -     Big dude. Moves pretty well, breaks down in space. Lateral mobility poor, gets turned easy.
#    7    Rd    2    Matthew Bergeron    Syracuse    -     Solid. Choppy steps but can move and anchor. Scrappy. Long arms.
#    8    Rd    3    Jaelyn Duncan    Maryland    -     Effort questionable. Good wide base, but slow to react. Gets beat by better technique.
#    9    Rd    3    Blake Freeland    BYU    -     Good technique, but average play strength.  Fine as a mid round guy. Got pushed at SR bowl
#    10    Rd    3    Earl Bostick    Kansas    -     Good feet and great base for pass protection.  Aggressive in the run game.
#    11    Rd    4    Ryan Hayes    Michigan    -     Looks solid at Sr bowl. Above average feet/strength. Technically sound, solid.
#    12    Rd    4    Nick Saldiveri    Old Dominion     -     Good technique. Held up well at SR bowl. Zone guy.
#    13    Rd    4    Warren McClendon    Georgia    -     Interesting player with his length some good and some bad at SR bowl. Stops his feet
#    14    Rd    5    Wanya Morris    Oklahoma    -     Not great strength or athleticism, but smart and lnows how to play. Good tech.
#    15    Rd    5    Asim Richards    North Carolina    -     Not great with technique, but has some raw traits. Gets turned easy, but holds ground
#    16    Rd    5    John Okukwu    Boise State    -     College tackle, but NFL OG.
#    17    Rd    6    Connor Galvin    Baylor    -     Solid. Not a quick/great athlete. Strong anchor and technique.
#    18    Rd    6    Jake Witt    Northern Michigan    -     Former basketball player. Only 1.5 years a OT, but dominated athletic drills.
#    19    Rd    6    Richard Gouraige    Florida    -     Solid. Battles, despite not being as big/long as he needs to be. Inside/outside swing poential.
#    20    Rd    7    Dalton Wagner    Arkansas    -     Not bad. Definitely looks like he belongs. Can be a bit stiff/lungy, but can anchor down.


INTERIOR OL

#    1    Rd    1    Peter Skoronski    Northwestern    -     Feet OK. only an OT in zone scheme. Lunges in space at the second level. Guard build
#    2    Rd    1    O'Cyrus Torrence    Florida    -     Good base and anchor. Strong 
#    3    Rd    2    John Michael Schmitz    Minnesota    -     A beast. Really strong base and looks like an instant starter. Plays confident and steady.
#    4    Rd    2    Cody Mauch    North Dakota State    -     Used to play TE. Very quick and good at body positioning  not sure on power, but feet OK
#    5    Rd    2    Joe Tippmann    Wisconsin    -     Solid, classic Wiscy IOL. Taller, solid athlete, OG or OC.
#    6    Rd    2    Steve Avila    TCU    -     Big, strong, with some surprising quickness.  It's over when he gets hands on. Can play center
#    7    Rd    3    Emil Ekiyor Jr.    Alabama    -     Solid, strong.  Moves well and really well developed player.
#    8    Rd    3    Chandler Zavala    North Carolina State    -     Good size and strength.  Quick on his feet.
#    9    Rd    4    Anthony Bradford    LSU    -     Big, strong. Moves OK, but anchors well and won't get bullied.
#    10    Rd    4    Luke Wypler    Ohio State    -     Plays with good leverage and strength. Moves well. Holds up well vs power. Scrappy.
#    11    Rd    4    Jarrett Patterson    Notre Dame    -     Traditional ND lineman. Can play OG and OC. Good tech/strength.
#    12    Rd    4    Nick Broeker    Ole Miss    -     Plays with power, but feet a little slow off the snap. Solid. Can pull.
#    13    Rd    5    Olusegun Oluwatimi    Michigan    -     Smaller but anchors down. Tried to work angles. Technician. Really effective, if not special.
#    14    Rd    5    Andrew Vorhees    USC    -     Really good wide base set. Strong, not a great athlete. Injury at combine.
#    15    Rd    5    Sidy Sow    Eastern Michigan    -     Great combine . Plays with power.
#    16    Rd    5    Ricky Stromberg    Arkansas    -     Solid, consistent center. Goes to battle and gets good positioning
#    17    Rd    6    Atonio Mafi    UCLA    -     Big body, but slow footed.  Feels more like a backup who can physically handle himself.
#    18    Rd    6    Juice Scruggs    Penn State    -     Solid tech, but lacks power, struggled vs true nose
#    19    Rd    6    Braeden Daniels    Utah    -     Good athlete, movement player, not really strong.
#    20    Rd    6    Jon Gaines II    UCLA    -     Movement/zone guy, but athleticism doesn't always translate
#    21    Rd    6    McClendon Curtis    UT Chattanooga    -     Tough and physical, but a long way to go.
#    22    Rd    6    Jordan McFadden    Clemson    -     Looks like a guard. Not super strong in anchor, but does things technically well. Swing player.
#    23    Rd    7    Alex Forsyth    Oregon    -     Solid, probably backup center.
#    24    Rd    7    Jake Andrews    Troy    -     Mean streak and plays really physical 
#    25    Rd    7    Jaxson Kirkland    Washington    -     Former tackle, started tons, but not a special player. Not strong/skilled enough to start.

[Cane]

EDGE

#    1    Rd    1    Will Anderson Jr.    Alabama    -     Long, explosive, bendy, relentless passrusher. Just a monster.
#    2    Rd    1    Isaiah McGuire    Missouri    -     Big and strong. Holds ground and can compete with any level OT. Stud.
#    3    Rd    1    Tyree Wilson    Texas Tech    -     Can play inside or out. Not super technical, but strong. Struggles disengaging, all power.
#    4    Rd    1    Derick Hall    Auburn    -     Stong and quick hands, not super bendy. good senior bowl reps. Strong arms tackles
#    5    Rd    1    Isaiah Foskey    Notre Dame    -     Big, physical. strength/powerful hands. Not a super athlete but works every play and smart.
#    6    Rd    2    B.J. Ojulari    LSU    -     Strong hands and good bend. Battles every down. 
#    7    Rd    2    Myles Murphy    Clemson    -     Has some great plays, but disappears for stretches. Strong/fast, but limited moveset.
#    8    Rd    2    Lukas Van Ness    Iowa    -     Strong and tough, but limited moveset and gets caught up by blockers easily.
#    9    Rd    2    Byron Young    Tennessee    -     Ran super fast, but still raw. Converts speed to power well
#    10    Rd    2    Will McDonald IV    Iowa State    -     Quick off the line, but not super strong. Does too much pre contact. Needs space.
#    11    Rd    3    K.J. Henry    Clemson    -     Tossed people at SR bowl. Good Speed to power depsite size. Super active on tape
#    12    Rd    3    Jose Ramirez    Eastern Michigan    -     Looks like a legit athlete. 12 sacks, good bend, looks natural
#    13    Rd    3    Yaya Diaby    Louisville    -     Guy to watch.  Good hands and competes. Better testing than expected.
#    14    Rd    4    Felix Anudike-Uzomah    Kansas State    -     Works hard, but doesn't seem to have developed moveset.
#    15    Rd    4    Nick Herbig    Wisconsin    -     Really an edge player, and plays best coming forward.
#    16    Rd    4    Zach Harrison    Ohio State    -     Gets after it, but can disappear.  Good overall profile.
#    17    Rd    4    Nick Hampton    Appalachian State    -     Speed guy for sure.  Really energetic passrusher off the edge.
#    19    Rd    5    Ochaun Mathis    Nebraska    -     Has trouble once he's engaged, but will battle. Doesn't have a great pass rush plan. Standup?
#    20    Rd    5    Ali Gaye    LSU    -     Good speed. Tries to win with speed/angles. rush LB
#    21    Rd    5    Dylan Horton    TCU    -     Doesn't play with burst off the snap, but tough and uses leverage well.
#    22    Rd    6    Andre Carter II    Army    -     Plays small. Gets overpowered and relies too much on the speed rush.
#    23    Rd    6    Thomas Incoom    Central Michigan    -     All he really has is the speed rush. Doesn't use his size well but could be a sit. rush guy.
#    24    Rd    6    Eku Leota    Auburn    -     Got some quickness and good hand usage.
#    25    Rd    6    Tavius Robinson    Ole Miss    -     Good RAS, but doesn't really know how to use it.  Needs time and coaching.



DEFENSIVE LINE

#    1    Rd    1    Jalen Carter    Georgia    -     Just a beast. Legal issue probably won't affect his draft status much.
#    2    Rd    1    Bryan Bresee    Clemson    -     Big, athletic, well developed moveset.
#    3    Rd    1    Tomi Adebawore    Northwestern    -     Great 40 time. Can play inside or out. Physical/explosive
#    4    Rd    1    Colby Wooden    Auburn    -     Really quick in space for his size and hard to move. Really good at chasing play/stunts.
#    5    Rd    1/2    Karl Brooks    Bowling Green    -     Strong and explosive off the snap. Dominated workouts. Great hand usage. Excelled on edge.
#    6    Rd    2    Keion White    Georgia Tech    -     inside/outside player. Edge skills but added size, not explosive but battles.
#    7    Rd    2    Calijah Kancey    Pitt    -     Quick with good hands, but size does limit him. Not so athletic that it minimizes size issue
#    8    Rd    2    Siaki Ika    Baylor    -     Big, pocket pushing nose tackle. Doesn't get a ton of snaps but is a really interesting athlete.
#    9    Rd    2    Mazi Smith    Michigan    -     True nose, but not as power based as Ika.  Smart and loses blockers well.
#    10    Rd    2    Tuli Tuipulotu    USC    -     Plays more athletic than his size.  Holds up well on the edge and is good in space.
#    11    Rd    3    Gervon Dexter    Florida    -     Tremendous combine. Moves super well. Disciplined gap player with great power. Uses hands well.
#    12    Rd    3    Keeanu Benton    Wisconsin    -     Guy to watch. Hands are great. Big body nose, but not quick enough to be regular playmaker.
#    13    Rd    3    Jaquelin Roy    LSU    -     Big boy, gets push but has agility. More dynamic than others at this point.
#    14    Rd    3    Jalen Redmond    Oklahoma    -     Explosive, played some edge for OU.
#    15    Rd    4    Cameron Young II    Miss State    -     Strong and gets push 
#    16    Rd    4    Mike Morris    Michigan    -     Big edge player, can rush the passer but better as a guy to hold the edge.
#    17    Rd    4    Jerrod Clark    Coastal Carolina    -     Big dude. Nose for sure.
#    18    Rd    5    Byron Young    Alabama    -     Looks like he can play. Solid.  Not particular explosive or powerful.
#    19    Rd    5    Zacch Pickens    South Carolina    -     Big body guy. Solid base and gets push, but doesn't do anything explosive.
#    20    Rd    5    D.J. Dale    Alabama    -     Big body, can play nose. Uses hands well
#    21    Rd    6    Dante Stills    West Virginia    -     Good athlete, but undersized. Tweener.
#    22    Rd    6    Tyler Lacy    Oklahoma State    -     Guy to watch. Played more end at OK State, but will need to play inside.
#    23    Rd    6    Keondre Coburn    Texas    -     True nose, but not the powerhouse he needs to be
#    24    Rd    7    Kobie Turner    Wake Forest    -     Big body. Hustles.  Plays with good leverage at POA, but not a special athlete.
#    25    Rd    7    Moro Ojomo    Texas    -     Could be a 34 end. Fights, good motor, but no elite traits.


LINEBACKER

#    1    Rd    1    Nolan Smith    Georgia    -     Prob a standup in the NFL.  Super tough and battles OTs. 100% effort.
#    2    Rd    1    Daiyan Henley    Washington State    -     Good player. Has range, length. Aggressive and physical to take on blockers.
#    3    Rd    2    Jack Campbell    Iowa    -     Sticks his nose in. Good enough athlete. Can cover and comfortable in space.
#    4    Rd    2    Drew Sanders    Arkansas    -     More of a passrusher but developing. Runs alleys hard. Slow to adjust/learning. Not a lot of pop.
#    5    Rd    2    Trenton Simpson    Clemson    -     Played a lot of nickel/blitzed. Not really for in the box. Good athlete, but not physical/disappears
#    6    Rd    3    Henry To'o To'o    Alabama    -     Looks pretty athletic. Solid at most things. Can cover, aggressive, gets lost in the shuffle.
#    7    Rd    3    Jalen Graham    Purdue    -     Long, aggressive LB. Really good and reactive in zone. Strong tackler and vs OL.
#    8    Rd    3    Dee Winters    TCU    -     Smaller, but instinctive and explosive. Plays that Lavonte David style. Slippery inside.
#    9    Rd    3    DeMarvion Overshown    Texas    -     Fred Warner-like. Weak at point of attack, but good athlete/coverage LB.
#    10    Rd    4    Owen Pappoe    Auburn    -     Smaller with tools. Fast, strong, comes forward with purpose and meets blockers. Can get lost.
#    11    Rd    4    Cam Jones    Indiana    -     Didn't run well, but plays fast. Great Instincts cover for him.
#    12    Rd    4    Aubrey Miller    Jackson State    -     Super tackler, especially in small area. Explosive power. Looks like an underdrafted year 1 starter
#    13    Rd    5    Ivan Pace Jr.    Cincinnati    -     Scrappy and violent player. Super physical and strong, but small stature.
#    14    Rd    5    Jaylen Moody    Alabama    -     A beast. -always sticks his nose in. In and out of Bama lineup and hurt.
#    15    Rd    5    Dorian Williams    Tulane    -     Can run. Wants to make plays but not super instinctive
#    16    Rd    5    Jeremy Banks    Tennessee    -     Watch his play speed. Stand up, smooth. Off field problems could affect stock.
#    17    Rd    5    Ventrell Miller    Florida    -     Solid MLB. Not a super athlete but comes forward.
#    18    Rd    5    Isaiah Land    Florida A&M    -     Too light to be an edge, but can convert to a traditional standup. Good athlete, interesting project
#    19    Rd    6    Yasir Abdullah    Louisville    -     Fast, but really more of an undersized edge guy. Will need to see his standup game, but he can run.
#    20    Rd    6    Charlie Thomas    Georgia Tech    -     Slight build. Good athlete, and makes it work despite lanky frame.
#    21    Rd    6    Noah Sewell    Oregon    -     Good instincts, but not a great athlete, esp short area. Gets caught in blocks or avoids.
#    22    Rd    6    Isaiah Moore    NC State    -     Loves to move forward towards the ball.  Aggressive. Makes plays, but average athlete.
#    23    Rd    7    Micah Baskerville    LSU    -     Long build and can run.
#    24    Rd    7    Marte Mapu    Sacramento State    -     Safety in school, but big body and should move up. Not super physical.
#    25    Rd    7    Mohamoud Diabate    Utah    -     Fast, but slight frame and gets blocked


CORNERBACK

#    1    Rd    1    Christian Gonzalez    Oregon    -     Long, athletic, great ball skills and instinctive. 
#    2    Rd    1    Devon Witherspoon    Illinois    -     Dawg. Great change of direction and closing speed. Big hitter. Cocky.
#    3    Rd    1    Joey Porter Jr.    Penn State    -     Long, likes to play close.  Physical and aggressive in coverage.
#    4    Rd    1    Cam Smith    South Carolina    -     Moves reall well. Smooth. Long and super physical.  Hyper competitive.  Closes fast and hits.
#    5    Rd    1    Emmanuel Forbes    Mississippi State    -     Can FLY. Slight build, but a crazy ball hawk. Elite Ball skills and length.  Looks like Sauce.
#    6    Rd    2    Deonte Banks    Maryland    -     Battles with good size, can run with just about anyone, and smart. 
#    7    Rd    2    Jakorian Bennett    Maryland    -     Physical and competitive. Great makeup speed.
#    8    Rd    2    Kelee Ringo    Georgia    -     Physical corner. Good length.  Not an athletic as the top guys.
#    9    Rd    2    Darius Rush    South Carolina    -     Did well in 1 on 1s, made a lot of plays.  Competitive and quick in short area.
#    10    Rd    2    D.J. Turner    Michigan    -     Can FLY. Highly competitive and aggressive in coverage.
#    11    Rd    3    Julius Brents    Kansas State    -     Balled out at Sr Bowl. Great size. Uses it and active in run support.
#    12    Rd    3    Clark Phillips III    Utah    -     Great short area quickness.  Plays under control.  Should be a great slot player.
#    13    Rd    3    Darrell Luter Jr.    South Alabama    -     Quick change of direction. SR bowl did well. Sticks tight in coverage
#    14    Rd    3    Tre'vius Hodges-Tomlinson    TCU    -     High end nickel potential. Physical, opportunistic, can blitz, battles bigger WRs
#    15    Rd    3    Rejzohn Wright    Oregon State    -     Aggressive, active corner. Keeps eyes up and wants to make plays. Confident.
#    16    Rd    3    Cameron Mitchell    Northwestern    -     Tough, and can hang with top receivers.  Playmaker.
#    17    Rd    4    Mekhi Blackmon    USC    -     Really did well in SR Bowl 1 on 1. Good athlete and competed physically. Ball skills +.
#    18    Rd    4    Garrett Williams    Syracuse    -     Long, good ball skills.  Looks like he has the speed to run with NFL WRs.
#    19    Rd    4    Riley Moss    Iowa    -     WCB. Good player. Surprising athlete
#    20    Rd    4    Terell Smith    Minnesota    -     Smaller, but solid. Not afraid to hit, and may work best at nickel
#    21    Rd    4    Cory Trice    Purdue    -     Tall, but not a super twitchy athlete. Body says more safety but not physical.
#    22    Rd    4    Kyu Blu Kelly    Stanford    -     Good short area speed is better than his sprint speed.
#    23    Rd    5    Mekhi Garner    LSU    -     Bigger zone corner.
#    24    Rd    5    Nic Jones    Ball State    -     Detroit guy. Super competitive.
#    25    Rd    5    Anthony Johnson    Virginia    -     Big body, but handsy. Moved well at combine.


SAFETY

#    1    Rd    1/2    Sydney Brown    Illinois    -     Great instincts, closing speed, and physicality. Handled himself in SRB 1s.
#    2    Rd    1/2    Brian Branch    Alabama    -     Played slot. Good blitzer, single coverage skill, runs alley well but not super aggressive.
#    3    Rd    2    Antonio Johnson    Texas A&M    -     Legit  big hitter, instinctual, really slippery in space and plays to the sideline
#    4    Rd    2    Jammie Robinson    Florida State    -     Did well in SR bowl 1s at CB. Plays fast and smart. Under control. In slot + second level, too
#    5    Rd    2    Christopher Smith II    Georgia    -     Battles. Did some 1 on 1 at SR bowl.  Consistent, and comes forward to make plays.
#    6    Rd    3    Jartavius Martin    Illinois    -     Great time, slot/nickel guy. Ball skills, smart, quick, & aggressive
#    7    Rd    3    J.L. Skinner    Boise State    -     SRB 1s looked like a CB. Big and rangy.  Big hitter in short area and plays violently.
#    8    Rd    3    Jordan Battle    Alabama    -     Big, long, but plays easy. Surprisingly low impact for a good talent.
#    9    Rd    3    Jason Taylor II    Oklahoma State    -     Good time/athletic testing. Really smooth and versatile.
#    10    Rd    4    Ji'Ayir Brown    Penn State    -     Nice centerfield prospect  good range, not great physicality 
#    11    Rd    4    DeMarcco Hellams    Alabama    -     Big time tackler. Physical, consistent, and comes forward with purpose. Pass instincts ok.
#    12    Rd    4    Jay Ward    LSU    -     Some corner history/instincts. Long athlete. Playmaker.
#    13    Rd    4    Brandon Joseph    Notre Dame    -     Deep safety but played some slot at NU. Playmaker, can hit
#    14    Rd    5    Ronnie Hickman    Ohio State    -     Moves well, gets involved, but doesn't seem to make the big play as much as he should.
#    15    Rd    5    Gervarrius Owens    Houston    -     Converted corner who could be a big slot. Good athlete, makes plays.
#    16    Rd    5    Tyrique Stevenson    Miami (FL)    -     Not a great pure cover guy. Could work in the slot or as a pure safety.
#    17    Rd    5    Daniel Scott    Cal    -     Good time.  Good athlete.  Blue collar type.
#    18    Rd    5    Jordan Howden    Minnesota    -     Big, body type.  Good time and aggressive player.
#    19    Rd    5    Anthony Johnson    Iowa State    -     Good time/size. Former corner. Not super instinctive.
#    20    Rd    6    Christian Izien    Rutgers    -     Tough and fast, but lacks instincts.
#    21    Rd    6    Chamarri Conner    Virginia Tech    -     Versatile player, long and ran well. Tries to big body people, so needs to develop as a tackler
#    22    Rd    6    Quindell Johnson    Memphis    -     Physical, solid overall.
#    23    Rd    6    Trey Dean III    Florida    -     Big, long, but slow, which showed up in workouts and on tape.
#    24    Rd    7    Brandon Hill    Pittsburgh    -     Ran a great time, skillset is more physical despite not great size.
#    25    Rd    7    Kaevon Merriweather    Iowa    -     Solid all around, but lacks playmaking ability

[Heismanberg]

I need more thoughts on Isaiah McGuire as EDGE 2

[Libero_2]

I need more thoughts on Isaiah McGuire as EDGE 2

This is the one that caught me off guard as well. He’s a name I have t heard much of/about this draft season, but in quick cursory glances at the internet he seems closer to being rated as a top 200 player than a top 2 edge. Granted the internet misses on dudes every year. He’s also not in Daniel Jeremiah’s top 50 players either. Again not the end all be all, but I’m curious why he’s so high for you.

[Johnny English]

You don't think Duggan gets drafted?

[Cane]

I need more thoughts on Isaiah McGuire as EDGE 2

This is the one that caught me off guard as well. He’s a name I have t heard much of/about this draft season, but in quick cursory glances at the internet he seems closer to being rated as a top 200 player than a top 2 edge. Granted the internet misses on dudes every year. He’s also not in Daniel Jeremiah’s top 50 players either. Again not the end all be all, but I’m curious why he’s so high for you.

There are a few guys that I’m way higher on than the consensus, and he’s one of the players at the top of that list.

First, you have to consider that this edge class is not a great one. It’s Will Anderson, a wide gap, then everyone else. I know people put a couple other guys up there, but I don’t see that at all. To me, you’d have to start any debate for Wilson, Van Ness, or any of the ‘23 edges with Karlaftis if you compared to last year’s class, because I think all four of the top guys from last year are clearly better than everyone but Will this year.

**This is also indicative of the class as a whole, which is super weak like #8-30 before you pick back up with a bunch of 2nd day talents that stretch into day 3.

Now, for the players. The more I watched the edge class, the more disappointed I was with these guys. Most of the guys have some significant weakness that keeps me from being excited about them, whether it’s Wilson’s lack of speed/burst, Van Ness being so raw, or Murphy’s ghost quarters. Even guys I like a lot in Hall, Ojulari, and Foskey all have some major knock.

Then we have McGuire. Of all the guys, he is the one who checks every box for me. He’s strong, can bull rush SEC tackles, disengages when he’s in the vicinity of the ball carrier, and can bend the edge and get to the QB. He uses his hands well and keeps leverage despite being a big dude. He really does it all. I don’t think anyone would say “oh wow, he’s elite!” at anything, but he does everything at a high level. In a group of flawed guys, I see him being the most well rounded player and ready to go talent outside of Will Anderson.

Other guys I’m way higher on than most:

RB Kendre Miller, TCU
TE Josh Whyle, Cincinnati
OT Tyler Steen, Alabama (though I think people are starting to see it)
LB Jalen Graham, Purdue
LB Jaylen Moody, Alabama
CB Jakorian Bennett, Maryland
S Sydney Brown, Illinois
S Chris smith, Georgia

[Cane]

You don't think Duggan gets drafted?

To me, he’s just a late round guy. I could see him get picked or not, depending on what teams are looking for in a backup QB. The QB class gets crappy after the first 5, so either they could all drop or teams would reach to get the one they think is decent among the group early and pull some of the priority free agent types up.

[Derek Smalls]

I was expecting the formatting to be MUCH worse. This isn't bad at all.

Appreciate you sharing these.