He's a throwback, an old-school kind of guy, somebody who truly, truly loves the game.". Reliability isn't often viewed as a positive trait for NFL draft prospects. Even as the 97th overall pick, Stromberg should be a Day 1 starter at center for the Washington Commanders, since Nick Gates is currently the team's best option. Those are eye-popping numbers for the local product. The order in which they came off the board turned into a fascinating practice, with teams clearly higher on certain players than others. From that standpoint the pick is curious at best, but McKee does possess nice feel and touch as a passer and could be a Nick Foles type of backup. One of the more surprising sliders in this draft, Perry has length and terrific production (26 TDs in his final 27 college games). Let him play on the weak side and watch him rack up tackles as he runs down ball-carriers on the regular and comfortably drops into space to help in coverage. And Spears will help in setting the tone with a ground-and-pound approach. . The Jacksonville Jaguars have used the first two days of this year's draft to build around their emerging superstar quarterback, Trevor Lawrence. He's a rangy, long playmaker but might be more effective closer to the line of scrimmage than as a center fielder. The New England Patriots love players who can contribute in multiple areas, especially among their linebackers. "My family really motivated me," Porter Jr. said, per Hal Habib of the Palm Beach Post. For one, he's right-footed. Versatile defenders are often referred to as positionless, but Daiyan Henley truly was to start his collegiate career. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Strengths: Legit 4.4-second 40-yard-dash speed, wins off release, Weaknesses: Small frame, can be bodied by more physical defensive backs. "I know how to release. Interesting that he's listed at tackle. At his first stop, Turner became a three-time All-Colonial Athletic Association selection and even earned the conference's Co-Defensive Player of the Year award. "I make sure guys feel my presence," Brents told the Draft Network's Justin Melo. Leighton Vander Esch returned to the Dallas Cowboys again. While the Falcons still aren't entirely settled at quarterbackswith hopes of Desmond Ridder emerging as the franchise's long-term solutionthere won't be an excuse for the sophomore signal-caller if he fails. Turner's 178-pound frame is a cause for concern, although he didn't miss a single game over the last two seasons. Good thing Young distributes the ball like a point guard on grass. During Day 1 of the draft, the team drafted running back Jahmyr Gibbs far sooner than expected with the 12th overall pick and took linebacker Jack Campbell at 18th overall. But Achane showed he can properly harness his velocity. On the field, he brings enough potential to be a dominant force as a receiver, blocker or both. He'll be a preseason fan favorite for his ability to win jump balls. A multi-positional blocker and receiving talent who lacks great size and athleticism, Willis lands in the perfect spot to make it. "I feel like I'm only scratching the surface," Washington told reporters at the NFL Scouting, Combine. Reed is a well-built but shorter DB with safety and corner experience. You didn't realize how fast he was.". The Falcons go back-to-back on SEC picks. We felt like we could match up with anybody. A longer, well-built corner with surprising athleticism, Trice figured to be off the board prior to this. 2023 NFL Draft: Packers select Charlotte WR Grant DuBose in seventh round, No. His production wasn't entirely due to SMU's system, though. Jawaan Taylor signed in free agency to man the blind side, so Morris should compete with Lucas Niang to start at right tackle. Check out some of Payton Thorne's highlights at Michigan State as he enters the transfer portal. Chad Reuter reveals his final quick-snap grades for all 32 teams based on their decisions from all three days of the 2023 NFL Draft. He never produced regularly at LSU but found success at Nebraska and was worth the gamble here. When an elite relative athletic score is sprinkled into the mix, Mingo's potential is as great as any wide receiver's in this class. As such, Friday's Day 2 will be integral to how franchises build their draft classes. 1. Almost exclusively a right tackle at Appalachian State, Hodges is expected to move inside in the NFL but could pinch hit outside when needed. Gardner-Johnson. He was overlooked at New Mexico but has some anticipation skills, and he might possess the versatility to make the roster. Dexter can potentially take over at 1-technique, while the sub-300-pound Pickens can serve as 3-technique behind Justin Jones. The second-team All-Big Ten defensive back finished first among safeties in hand-on-ball percentage (2.2 percent) and second in percentage of snaps in the slot (64 percent), according to Sports Info Solutions (h/t the Washington Post's Nicki Jhabvala). He pieced together a solid but arguably underwhelming career considering expectations upon arrival. Granted, sacks weren't an official stat during Notre Dame's heyday, but it continues to be a nationally relevant program and produces significant NFL talent on a yearly basis. The Dallas Cowboys needed to address tight end after Dalton Schultz left in free agency to join the Houston Texans. . Strengths: Explosive athlete, aggressive run defender, soft hands to pluck ball, experience in man and zone coverage, Weaknesses: Too many missed tackles, stiffness in hips, suspect change-of-direction. Irrelevant. With the selection of Emmanuel Forbes in the first round, the team went against the consensus for someone the organization thinks best fits the system. The seventh round wrapped with the San Francisco 49ers picking Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy at pick No. Brenton Strange wasn't as much of a threat in the passing game as his Penn State predecessors, Pat Freiermuth and Mike Gesicki. The Atlanta Falcons' offensive line is now complete. Three reasons likely led to this particular selection. In fact, his 3.5 sacks during his senior campaign equaled his freshman output. Teams eliminated in the Divisional round get picks 25-28. He's since been cleared and even participated in this year's Senior Bowl. After all, he was the nation's highest-graded returning defender entering last season, per Pro Football Focus. The junior also forced 63 missed tackles. He's powerful and has long levers to reset the line of scrimmage. Instead, a prospect like Branch holds value over others in the class because he can comfortably line up over the slot, play deep third, drop down into the box and even play near the line of scrimmage. At 6-foot-3, Parham is vertically adequate for the guard position at the next level, but where issues have arisen on his projectability are with his frame. "I pretty much had my mind made up the whole year," Kraft said, per the Sioux Falls Argus Leader's Matt Zimmer. At 285 pounds, he's extremely light for the position. A team doesn't need to invest in an elite running prospect to garner a primary back. In a shallower pool of safety prospects, Johnson was a player we had pegged to go two or three rounds earlier. A shoulder injury prevented him from bench pressing at his pro day. Cincinnati's Tre Tucker adds something the Las Vegas Raiders' wide receiver corps previously lacked: He's a legitimate vertical threat. Roberto Aguayo went 59th overall in 2018 says a lot about where the team stood on special teams and how it views Moody. At the same time, one can also find film of him falling off blocks and playing with heavy feet. The Iowa transfer improved each year, and he had a career-high four interceptions and eight defended passes last season. Green Bay Packers Grades for the 2023 NFL Draft. Texas DeMarvion Overshown isn't a complete defender. Meanwhile, Kim looked chic in an all-black leather ensemble. Interestingly, Hill's value skyrocketed last year because of his ability to play over the slot, though he didn't do it as often during his rookie campaign with Mike Hilton on the roster. Tuipulotu can start as a base end or 4i-technique then reduce inside to provide quality reps along the interior. Hallett ran a quality 3-cone drill time (6.84 seconds) at his pro day and has extensive slot experience. What was his name again? The 6'4", 229-pound signal-caller is big, sturdy and has an outstanding arm. "He was so natural and smooth that he made it look easy. To fully illustrate how elusive Spears is, 66.3 percent of his total rushing yardage came after contact, per Pro Football Focus. While undersized as an interior defender, Turner racked up 43.5 tackles for loss, 18 sacks and six forced fumbles between his two stops. NFL Draft grades for all 32 teams, plus best pick for each team and the likely NFL schedule release date . Exactly who those franchises were interested in targeting remains unknown, but they could still be in the mix, with multiple other teams also jockeying for positioning. "Just really a legacy standpoint for me. Strengths: Deep threat with extra gear, instant acceleration, explodes after the catch, tracks ball well, Weaknesses: Poor play-strength, will get beat up a bit, not adept at fighting for ball in traffic, marginal route-runner. He's a run-and-chase linebacker. Luke Schoonmaker's development was a process. Injuries and fumbles limit Evans' appeal significantly, but if you only watched his highlight plays, you might be convinced that Evans should have gone three rounds earlier. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selection of Mauch is fascinating. With Diaby's addition in the third and Calijah Kancey's first-round selection, the Buccaneers upgraded their athleticism along their defensive front. Oklahoma's Marvin Mims Jr. has always been a productive wide receiver. Strengths: Top-notch speed and athleticism, creates after catch, strong blocker, contributes from multiple alignments, Weaknesses: Subpar route-runner, tends to play with high pad level. Brents added, "I also understand how to use my length to my advantage. What Henley didn't see at the time, his coaches clearly did. He'll be an immediate contributor as both a receiver and a manageable blocker. If a team utilizes me to drop in the zone, I can do that as well and also be back at safety, call the defense and be the quarterback of the defense.". Strengths: Good footwork and fluidity through his backpedal, technician, excels in zone coverage, Weaknesses: Coming off a torn ACL, questionable top-end speed. Upon closer inspection, Charbonnet proved to be particularly effective on early downs. And I'd say that I'm still adjusting there.". The three-year starter at left tackle may have a position switch ahead of him. Strengths: Extremely long and sticky defender, plays through ball-carriers, powerful jam to redirect, experience in man and zone coverages, Weaknesses: Clunky in transition through backpedal and off of breaks, can be caught flat-footed if he misses jam, lacks top gear. ", Branch added, "If teams want me to cover the slot receiver, man coverage, I can do that. Porter's lengthhe's 6'2" with 34-inch arms and an 80-inch wingspanallows him to get his hands on wide receivers early in the route and control them. "I had never played it all," Tippmann said, per Mike Lucas of the Badgers' official site. For context, the average NFL lineman weighs around 305-325 pounds. The 49ers love turning players such as this into quality contributors. Finally, Talanoa Hufanga's previous injury history can't be completely overlooked. Interestingly, Smith spent last spring working as the Gamecocks' nickel before bumping back out to outside corner. 312 (26): Tristan Nichols, DE, Nevada, 6-3, 258, 4.90 PD, 7-HPFA 313 (29): Cameron Goode, OLB, California, 6-3, 232, 4.63 PD, 7-HPFA . Safety prospects must possess two vital traits to excel in today's NFL: versatility and ball skills. Harrison turned out to be a solid player but a step below those previously mentioned. Bucky Brooks identifies 10 perfect player-team fits coming out of the 2023 NFL Draft. Achane joins a track team currently fielded by the Miami Dolphins. Demetrius Taylor, EDGE Appalachian St. The selection of a nose tackle is as much about the Detroit Lions' first round as it is about the actual player. These moves are in direct response to two factors. We'd get home and he would tell me, 'We were talking about the new combine from John Deere.'". So, quarterback Kyler Murray got his guy in the first. Is this the end of the Mason Crosby era? Wilson adds another big body to play alongside the smaller Marquise Brown and Rondale Moore. Jayden Reed's 1,026-yard performance during the 2021 campaign is the only time a Michigan State receiver eclipsed 1,000 yards in the last seven seasons. Will Levis is different from the other top quarterbacks in this year's class. The 2019 247Sports 5-star recruit's career never developed as such. Purely as a target, LaPorta is fifth all-time in the program's history with 153 career catches. Mauch entered the Bison program as a 221-pound tight end and left as the FCS' top offensive lineman. Tight ends are a quarterback's best friend, and multiple tight end sets can certainly help Love with protection. So much so that Benton shouldn't be viewed as just an option over the center. So, I know how to do all those.". Brown ran a 4.65-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine, although he reportedly ran a 4.57 at Penn State's pro day. The elder Porter played 13 seasons in the NFL between the Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins and Arizona Cardinals. Kansas State's Julius Brents already has these physical traits. "I feel like I just can't be stopped," Mingo told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Ken Sugiura, White nearly joined the military until a late scholarship offer came from Old Dominion. They've doubled down on Wolverines with the selection of Turner in this year's second round. Instead the game isn't played quite the same way when Marshawn Lynch made the earth move. It's easier to point toward a player's athleticism, natural tools or big plays. "We played a lot of man coverage at Miami. Teams eliminated in the Conference Championships get picks 29-30. Today's safeties need to do more than simply serving as a traditional free or strong defender. His blazing 4.43-second 40-yard-dash speed should be harnessed in the NFL to make him a premium pass-rusher, even if he plays only in specific pressure packages. He's a 6'6", 313-pound pivot. The first-team All-SEC selection did so while dealing with a hamstring injury. "It's not just about getting a sack, getting a negative play.". In a class loaded with tight end talent, Oregon State's Luke Musgrave is in a different class based on how he projects at the next level. Even so, he still isn't considered an elite athlete at the position. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. When asked to fight through receivers and make plays on the ball, he forced 23 incompletions and allowed a 62.2 passer rating throughout his collegiate career, per PFF. NOTE: Only trades agreed to after Day 1 began are reflected below. Penn State safety Ji'Ayir Brown exemplifies how instincts and a strong understanding of how to play your position can overcome physical shortcomings. Since the Minnesota Vikings decided to move on from veteran Patrick Peterson, release Cameron Dantzler Sr. and not re-sign Chandon Sullivan, cornerback was a significant area of need. Then the team added Joey Porter Jr. to start at one outside corner after the free-agent loss of Cameron Sutton. During practice, he blew up a fullback with the sound of a loud crack and made the play in the backfield. Hayes ran 40 times of 4.44 and 4.49 seconds at his pro day, which likely got him drafted. White fits the profile of what the New England Patriots like for their defensive line. While there are clear differences between the positions, Tippmann's size and athleticism remained the same. Prior to last year's season-ending injury, Williams thrived as two-plus-year starter and team captain. The 2022 NFL Draft wrapped up day two on Friday with the second and third rounds officially in the books. Strengths: Instinctive ballhawk, quick trigger, versatility, high energy, no problem filling against run, Weaknesses: Marginal athlete who lacks top-end speed, lacks explosive traits, overaggressive at times. Still, the Commanders stuck at safety and chose Martin. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Imagine if he finally puts everything together and becomes a polished pass-rusher. Musgrave played in 20 collegiate games with 47 career receptions for 633 yards and two touchdowns. He flamed out in less than two seasons. 2 Arizona Cardinals. The Packers will be looking for the 2021 version of Nichols, who ran for over 1,800 yards and 16 touchdowns with an 86.1 PFF rushing grade that . After releasing Byron Jones, the team traded for Jalen Ramsey. For years, massive nose tackles declined in value and usage because the game trended toward speed, athleticism and the ability to work in space. As a true freshman, Harrison flashed signs of future dominance. Green looks more like an athlete than a polished route runner, and he'll need a crash course on NFL route trees, but he's had pretty good production and possesses good length and burst. 207 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft on Saturday. Tank Bigsby's mother knew exactly what she was doing when she nicknamed her son at the age of seven. Because he's almost an unknown quantity relative to other highly regarded tight ends. Strengths: Second-line speedster, solid instincts, uses hands and long arms relatively well to keep blockers off his body, Weaknesses: Overwhelmed by bigger blockers once fully engaged, doesn't bring much force upon contact. Hyatt was often viewed as an early-round option in this year's class, but he fell into the third round because of those previously stated questions about his skill set. Besides, Kraft is an excellent value at this juncture. My dad's been there before. I played in the SEC. In fact, Mims outpaced all wide receivers with 50 or more receptions by averaging 20.1 yards per catch. He'll feel right at home with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 2020 season "He's also an undisciplined route-runner, which is a problem for someone whose entire value is intertwined with being a pass-catcher. Strengths: Massive frame/wingspan/mitts, special athlete for his size, physical as a receiver and blocker, Weaknesses: Limited production, inconsistent blocking technique. Strengths: Big, strong athlete, gets into blocks to control opposing lineman then violently sheds them, better-than-expected bend for bigger end, Weaknesses: Consistency with technique in all areas: hand placement, not keeping a wide base and pad level, older prospect (24). The reigning Pat Tillman Defensive Player of the Year can still be used in a variety of manners, though the picture is clearer today about his natural position. With the 2023 NFL Draft in the books, Chad Reuter ranks the best undrafted rookie free agents by position. He's 6'5" and 337 pounds with long arms (35 inches). Moving RT Tristan Wirfs To LT where he has yet to log a single snap through three seasons allowed Tampa Bay to bolster its interior with undersized Calijah Kancey (6'1/281) alongside Vita Vea. Right now, the early entrant is still a ways from being what he can become. The Patriots worked with Douglas at the East-West Shrine Game. So far this offseason, the Saints added Bresse, Foskey, Nathan Shepherd and Khalen Saunders to revamp their defensive trenches. Strengths: Outstanding ball skills, bigger target with vertical ability, creates after the catch, adds to run game as outside blocker, Weaknesses: One year of top-notch production, limited route tree, coming off season-ending injury. That was a little bit of an adjustment. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. USF running back Michel Dukes is facing a charge of felony domestic battery by strangulation following a Saturday arrest. After C.J. Strengths: Soft hands, solid catch radius, Weaknesses: Poor athletic profile, provides little as a blocker.

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