Showing posts with label 2019 NFL Draft. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2019 NFL Draft. Show all posts

Monday, April 29, 2019

2019 NFL Draft Recap: Winners, Losers and Premature Grades for All 32 Teams

Biggest Winners: Arizona Cardinals
I can't believe I'm saying this after how poorly they handled the Josh Rosen situation, but I LOVE what the Cardinals did in the draft. They added several dynamic athletes (quarterback Kyler Murray, receivers Andy Isabella and Hakeem Butler) that are tailor-made for new HC Kliff Kingsbury's speed-driven air raid attack while also starting to chip away at their vast talent deficiencies at several key spots on both sides of the ball by picking up some o-line (possible starting guard/center Lamont Gailard), front 7 (run-stuffing edge defender Zach Allen) and secondary (fearless, physical ballhawk corner Byron Murphy, rangey safety Deionte Thompson) help along the way.
Honorable Mentions: Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Titans, Green Bay Packers

Biggest Losers: Baltimore Ravens
Apparently quality talent evaluation left the building with Ozzie Newsome. Outside of blistering scatback Justice Hill-who should be a nice complement to power runners Mark Ingram and Gus Edwards in their RB committee, Eric DeCosta's inaugural draft as the head of the Ravens front office consisted of reaches, poor fits and generally head-scratching decisions. Marquise Brown is a gadget receiver coming off a Lisfranc injury, edge rusher Jaylon Ferguson's lack of speed, size and diverse pass-rushing moves makes him a longshot to have legit success in the NFL, Iman Marshall was arguably the most undisciplined corner in this draft class and a vertical threat that struggles after the catch like Miles Boykin is out of place in an offense ran by a QB with some of the worst deep ball accuracy in the league.
Dishonorable Mentions: Houston Texans, Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks

Best Value Pick: Andre Dillard, tackle (Selected 22nd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles)
There was at least a half dozen examples of superb value in the first 50 selections alone, but Dillard's elite upside at a premium position along with the fact that he's entering a situation that couldn't possibly be more ideal pushed him ahead of the pack. Dillard will get a chance to start right away at guard in place of the injured Brandon Brooks and be mentored by a pair of future Hall of Famers in Jason Peters and Jason Kelce before he ever plays a snap at left tackle. If all goes well and he lives up to his immense potential, Dillard could very well be joining his teammates in Canton someday.
Honorable Mentions: Jawaan Taylor, tackle (Selected 35th overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars), Deandre Baker, cornerback (Selected 30th overall by the New York Giants), Byron Murphy, cornerback (Selected 33rd overall by the Arizona Cardinals)

Worst Value Pick: Daniel Jones, quarterback (Selected 6th overall by the New York Giants)
Dave Gettleman has preached not reaching for a quarterback ever since he arrived in East Rutherford back in late 2017. Well good ol' Dice Roll Dave did just that when he chose the Duke product to be Eli Manning's eventual successor. There was seemingly no market for Jones at this juncture of the draft outside of the Giants, but the Redskins of all teams managed to dupe Gettleman into using the earlier of his team's 2 1st round picks by floating out a BS rumor that they were thinking of trading into the top 5 to select a QB. With no standout traits other than ideal size, Jones is about as unexciting of a young QB prospect as you'll come across and even if they saw something special in him that no one else did, he likely would've been there well after #6. Giants fans, ownership and established players shouldn't have to be putting up with reckless, boneheaded personnel decisions like this that could keep them in the league's basement for a long time.
Dishonorable Mentions: Rashan Gary, edge rusher (Selected 12th overall by the Green Bay Packers), Kaleb McGary, tackle (Selected 31st overall by the Atlanta Falcons), Jonathan Abram, safety (Selected 27th overall by the Oakland Raiders)

Premature 2019 Draft Grades for Each Team: (Full Draft Classes can be found here: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001028874/article/2019-nfl-draft-final-quicksnap-grades-for-all-32-teams):

Arizona Cardinals: A
Atlanta Falcons: D+
Baltimore Ravens: D
Buffalo Bills: A-
Carolina Panthers: A-
Chicago Bears: B+
Cincinnati Bengals: B-
Cleveland Browns: B
Dallas Cowboys: C+
Denver Broncos: B+
Detroit Lions: B
Green Bay Packers: A-
Houston Texans: C-
Indianapolis Colts: C+
Jacksonville Jaguars: B
Kansas City Chiefs: B+
Los Angeles Chargers: B+
Los Angeles Rams: A-
Miami Dolphins: B+
Minnesota Vikings: B
New England Patriots: A-
New Orleans Saints: B
New York Giants: B-
New York Jets: B+
Oakland Raiders: B-
Philadelphia Eagles: A
Pittsburgh Steelers: B+
San Francisco 49ers: B-
Seattle Seahawks: C-
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: B
Tennessee Titans: A
Washington Redskins: B+

Sunday, April 28, 2019

2019 NFL Draft: Top 50 Overall Prospects+5 Best at Each Position+Biggest Sleepers and Potential Busts (Updated w/ NFL Landing Spots)

Overall Prospects:
1.Quinnen Williams, defensive tackle (Alabama) Selected 3rd overall by the New York Jets
2.Nick Bosa, edge rusher (Ohio State) Selected 2nd overall by the San Francisco 49ers
3.Josh Allen, edge rusher (Kentucky) Selected 7th overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars
4.Ed Oliver, defensive tackle (Houston) Selected 9th overall by the Buffalo Bills
5.Devin White, inside linebacker (LSU) Selected 5th overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
6.Jeffrey Simmons, defensive tackle (Mississippi State) Selected 19th overall by the Tennessee Titans
7.Brian Burns, edge rusher (Florida State) Selected 16th overall by the Carolina Panthers
8.Christian Wilkins, defensive tackle (Clemson) Selected 13th overall by the Miami Dolphins
9.T.J. Hockensen, tight end (Iowa) Selected 8th overall by the Detroit Lions
10.Andre Dillard, tackle (Washington State) Selected 22nd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles
11.Jawaan Taylor, tackle (Florida) Selected 35th overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars
12.Deandre Baker, cornerback (Georgia) Selected 30th overall by the New York Giants
13.Byron Murphy, cornerback (Washington) Selected 33rd overall by the Arizona Cardinals
14.Jonah Williams, guard/tackle (Alabama) Selected 11th overall by the Cincinnati Bengals
15.Clelin Ferrell, edge rusher (Clemson) Selected 4th overall by the Oakland Raiders
16.A.J. Brown, wide receiver (Mississippi) Selected 51st overall by the Tennessee Titans
17.Josh Jacobs, running back (Alabama) Selected 24th overall by the Oakland Raiders
18.Dalton Risner, tackle (Kansas State) Selected 41st overall by the Denver Broncos
19.Montez Sweat, edge rusher (Mississippi State) Selected 26th overall by the Washington Redskins
20.Andy Isabella, wide receiver (UMass) Selected 62nd overall by the Arizona Cardinals
21.Dwayne Haskins, quarterback (Ohio State) Selected 15th overall by the Washington Redskins
22.Greedy Williams, cornerback (LSU) Selected 46th overall by the Cleveland Browns
23.Nasir Adderley, safety (Delaware) Selected 60th overall by the Los Angeles Chargers
24.Garrett Bradbury, center/guard (NC State) Selected 18th overall by the Minnesota Vikings
25.Darnell Savage, safety (Maryland) Selected 21st overall by the Green Bay Packers
26.Jerry Tillery, defensive tackle (Notre Dame) Selected 28th overall by the Los Angeles Chargers
27.Noah Fant, tight end (Iowa) Selected 20th overall by the Denver Broncos
28.Greg Little, tackle (Mississippi) Selected 37th overall by the Carolina Panthers
29.David Montgomery, running back (Iowa State) Selected 73rd overall by the Chicago Bears
30.Julian Love, cornerback (Notre Dame) Selected 108th overall by the New York Giants
31.J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, wide receiver (Stanford) Selected 57th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles
32.Kyler Murray, quarterback (Oklahoma) Selected 1st overall by the Arizona Cardinals
33.N'Keal Harry, wide receiver (Arizona State) Selected 32nd overall by the New England Patriots
34.Chris Lindstrom, guard (Boston College) Selected 14th overall by the Atlanta Falcons
35.Irv Smith Jr., tight end (Alabama) Selected 50th overall by the Minnesota Vikings
36.Chase Winovich, edge rusher (Michigan) Selected 77th overall by the New England Patriots
37.Taylor Rapp, safety (Washington) Selected 61st overall by the Los Angeles Rams
38.Juan Thornhill, safety (Virginia) Selected 63rd overall by the Kansas City Chiefs
39.Hakeem Butler, wide receiver (Iowa State) Selected 103rd overall by the Arizona Cardinals
40.Cody Ford, guard/tackle (Oklahoma) Selected 38th overall by the Buffalo Bills
41.Zach Allen, edge rusher (Boston College) Selected 65th overall by the Arizona Cardinals
42.Amani Oruwayrie, cornerback (Penn State) Selected 146th overall by the Detroit Lions
43.Dexter Lawrence, defensive tackle (Clemson) Selected 17th overall by the New York Giants
44.Elgton Jenkins, center/guard (Mississippi State) Selected 44th overall by the Green Bay Packers
45.David Long, cornerback (Michigan) Selected 79th overall by the Los Angeles Rams
46.Amani Hooker, safety (Iowa) Selected 116th overall by the Tennessee Titans
47.Devin Bush, inside linebacker (Michigan) Selected 10th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers
48.Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, safety/cornerback/inside linebacker (Florida) Selected 105th overall by the New Orleans Saints
49.Deebo Samuel, wide receiver (South Carolina) Selected 36th overall by the San Francisco 49ers
50.L.J Collier, edge rusher (TCU) Selected 29th overall by the Seattle Seahawks

Top 5 Prospects by Position:
Quarterback:
1.Dwayne Haskins (Ohio State) NFL team: Washington Redskins
2.Kyler Murray (Oklahoma) NFL team: Arizona Cardinals
3.Will Grier (West Virginia) NFL team: Carolina Panthers
4.Daniel Jones (Duke) NFL team: New York Giants
5.Ryan Finley (NC State) NFL team: Cincinnati Bengals

Running Back:
1.Josh Jacobs (Alabama) NFL team: Oakland Raiders
2.David Montgomery (Iowa State) NFL team: Chicago Bears
3.Miles Sanders (Penn State) NFL team: Philadelphia Eagles
4.Darrell Henderson (Memphis) NFL team: Los Angeles Rams
5.Devin Singletary (Florida Atlantic) NFL team: Buffalo Bills

Wide Receiver:
1.A.J. Brown (Mississippi) NFL team: Tennessee Titans
2.Andy Isabella (UMass) NFL team: Arizona Cardinals
3.J.J. Arcega-Whiteside (Stanford) NFL team: Philadelphia Eagles
4.N'Keal Harry (Arizona State) NFL team: New England Patriots
5.Hakeem Butler (Iowa State) NFL team: Arizona Cardinals

Tight End:
1.T.J. Hockensen (Iowa) NFL team: Detroit Lions
2.Noah Fant (Iowa) NFL team: Denver Broncos
3.Irv Smith Jr. (Alabama) NFL team: Minnesota Vikings
4.Jace Sternberger (Texas A&M) NFL team: Green Bay Packers
5.Josh Oliver (San Jose State) NFL team: Jacksonville Jaguars

Center:
1.Garrett Bradbury (NC State) NFL team: Minnesota Vikings
2.Elgton Jenkins (Mississippi State) NFL team: Green Bay Packers
3.Erik McCoy (Texas A&M) NFL team: New Orleans Saints
4.Lamont Gaillard (Georgia) NFL team: Arizona Cardinals
5.Michael Jordan (Ohio State) NFL team: Cincinnati Bengals

Guard:
1.Jonah Williams (Alabama) NFL team: Cincinnati Bengals
2.Chris Lindstrom (Boston College) NFL team: Atlanta Falcons
3.Cody Ford (Oklahoma) NFL team: Buffalo Bills
4.Connor McGovern (Penn State) NFL team: Dallas Cowboys
5.Michael Dieter (Wisconsin) NFL team: Miami Dolphins

Tackle:
1.Andre Dillard (Washington State) NFL team: Philadelphia Eagles
2.Jawaan Taylor (Florida) NFL team: Jacksonville Jaguars
3.Dalton Risner (Kansas State) NFL team: Denver Broncos
4.Greg Little (Mississippi) NFL team: Carolina Panthers
5.Max Scharping (Northern Illinois) NFL team: Houston Texans

Edge Rusher (Defensive End/Outside Linebacker):
1.Nick Bosa (Ohio State) NFL team: San Francisco 49ers
2.Josh Allen (Kentucky) NFL team: Jacksonville Jaguars
3.Brian Burns (Florida State) NFL team: Carolina Panthers
4.Clellin Ferrell (Clemson) NFL team: Oakland Raiders
5.Montez Sweat (Mississippi State) NFL team: Washington Redskins

Defensive Tackle:
1.Quinnen Williams (Alabama) NFL team: New York Jets
2.Ed Oliver (Houston) NFL team: Buffalo Bills
3.Jeffrey Simmons (Mississippi State) NFL team: Tennessee Titans
4.Christian Wilkins (Clemson) NFL team: Miami Dolphins
5.Jerry Tillery (Notre Dame) NFL team: Los Angeles Chargers

Inside Linebacker:
1.Devin White (LSU) NFL team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2.Devin Bush (Michigan) NFL team: Pittsburgh Steelers
3.Blake Cashman (Minnesota) NFL team: New York Jets
4.Te'Von Coney (Notre Dame) NFL team: Oakland Raiders
5.Mack Wilson (Alabama) NFL team: Cleveland Browns

Cornerback:
1.Deandre Baker (Georgia) NFL team: New York Giants
2.Byron Murphy (Washington) NFL team: Arizona Cardinals
3.Greedy Williams (LSU) NFL team: Cleveland Browns
4.Julian Love (Notre Dame) NFL team: New York Giants
5.Amani Oruwayrie (Penn State) NFL team: Detroit Lions

Safety:
1.Nasir Adderley (Delaware) NFL team: Los Angeles Chargers
2.Darnell Savage (Maryland) NFL team: Green Bay Packers
3.Taylor Rapp (Washington) NFL team: Los Angeles Rams
4.Juan Thornhill (Virginia) NFL team: Kansas City Chiefs
5.Amani Hooker (Iowa) NFL team: Tennessee Titans

Biggest Sleepers:
1.Andy Isabella, wide receiver (UMass) NFL team: Arizona Cardinals
2.J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, wide receiver (Stanford) NFL team: Philadelphia Eagles
3.Chase Winovich, edge rusher (Michigan) NFL team: New England Patriots
4.Julian Love, cornerback (Notre Dame) NFL team: New York Giants
5.Amani Oruwayrie, cornerback (Penn State) NFL team: Detroit Lions
6.Amani Hooker, safety (Iowa) NFL team: Tennessee Titans
7.Jamel Dean, cornerback (Auburn) NFL team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
8.Blake Cashman, inside linebacker (Minnesota) NFL team: New York Jets
9.Jace Sternberger, tight end (Texas A&) NFL team: Green Bay Packers
10.Darrell Henderson, running back (Memphis) NFL team: Los Angeles Rams

Highest Bust Potential:
1.D.K. Metcalf, wide receiver (Mississippi) NFL team: Seattle Seahawks
2.Drew Lock, quarterback (Missouri) NFL team: Denver Broncos
3.Daniel Jones, quarterback (Duke) NFL team: New York Giants
4.Rashan Gary, edge rusher (Michigan) NFL team: Green Bay Packers
5.Marquise Brown, wide receiver (Oklahoma) NFL team: Baltimore Ravens
6.Rock Ya-Sin, cornerback (Temple) NFL team: Indianapolis Colts
7.Jonathan Abram, safety (Mississippi Stat) NFL team: Oakland Raiders
8.Jachai Polite, edge rusher (Florida) NFL team: New York Jets
9.Jaylon Ferguson, edge rusher (Louisiana Tech) NFL team: Baltimore Ravens
10.Trayvon Mullen, cornerback (Clemson) NFL team: Oakland Raiders

Saturday, April 27, 2019

2019 NFL Draft: 25 Best Players Available on Day 3

1.Julian Love, cornerback (Notre Dame)
2.Hakeem Butler, wide receiver (Iowa State)
3.Amani Oruwayrie, cornerback (Penn State)
4.Amani Hooker, safety (Iowa)
5.Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, safety/cornerback/inside linebacker (Florida)
6.Blake Cashman, inside linebacker (Minnesota)
7.Deionte Thompson, safety (Alabama)
8.Kelvin Harmon, wide receiver (NC State)
9.Charles Omenihu, edge rusher (Texas)
10.Kingsley Keke, defensive tackle (Texas A&M)
11.Lamont Gaillard, center/guard (Georgia)
12.Te'Von Coney, inside linebacker (Notre Dame)
13.Anthony Nelson, edge rusher (Iowa)
14.Hjate Froholdt, guard (Arkansas)
15.Riley Ridley, wide receiver (Georgia)
16.Bryce Love, running back (Stanford)
17.Maxx Crosby, edge rusher (Eastern Michigan)
18.Ryan Finley, quarterback (NC State)
19.Trevon Tate, guard (Memphis)
20.Kaden Smith, tight end (Stanford)
21.Emmanuel Hill, wide receiver (Missouri)
22.Isaiah Johnson, cornerback (Houston)
23.Mack Wilson, inside linebacker (Alabama)
24.Justice Hill, running back (Oklahoma State)
25.Greg Gaines, defensive tackle (Washington

Friday, April 26, 2019

2019 NFL Draft: 25 Best Players Available on Day 2

1.Jawaan Taylor, tackle (Florida)
2.Byron Murphy, cornerback (Washington)
3.A.J. Brown, wide receiver (Mississippi)
4.Dalton Risner, tackle (Kansas State)
5.Andy Isabella, wide receiver (Massachusetts)
6.Greedy Williams, cornerback (LSU)
7.Nasir Adderley, safety (Delaware)
8.Greg Little, tackle (Mississippi)
9.David Montgomery, running back (Iowa State)
10.Julian Love, cornerback (Notre Dame)
11.J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, wide receiver (Stanford)
12.Irv Smith Jr., tight end (Alabama)
13.Chase Winovich, edge rusher (Michigan)
14.Taylor Rapp, safety (Washington)
15.Juan Thornhill, safety (Virginia)
16.Hakeem Butler, wide receiver (Iowa State)
17.Cody Ford, guard/tackle (Oklahoma)
18.Zach Allen, edge rusher (Boston College)
19.Amani Oruwayrie, cornerback (Penn State)
20.Elgton Jenkins, center/guard (Mississippi State)
21.David Long, cornerback (Michigan)
22.Amani Hooker, safety (Iowa)
23.Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, safety/cornerback/inside linebacker (Florida)
24.Deebo Samuel, wide receiver (South Carolina)
25.Justin Layne, cornerback (Michigan State)

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

2019 NFL Draft: Top 50 Overall Prospects+5 Best at Each Position+Biggest Sleepers and Potential Busts

Top 50 Overall Prospects:
1.Quinnen Williams, defensive tackle (Alabama)
2.Nick Bosa, edge rusher (Ohio State)
3.Josh Allen, edge rusher (Kentucky)
4.Ed Oliver, defensive tackle/end (Houston)
5.Devin White, inside linebacker (LSU)
6.Jeffrey Simmons, defensive tackle (Mississippi State)
7.Brian Burns, edge rusher (Florida State)
8.Christian Wilkins, defensive tackle (Clemson)
9.T.J. Hockensen, tight end (Iowa)
10.Andre Dillard, tackle (Washington State)
11.Jawaan Taylor, tackle (Florida)
12.Deandre Baker, cornerback (Georgia)
13.Byron Murphy, cornerback (Washington)
14.Jonah Williams, guard/tackle (Alabama)
15.Clelin Ferrell, edge rusher (Clemson)
16.A.J. Brown, wide receiver (Mississippi)
17.Josh Jacobs, running back (Alabama)
18.Dalton Risner, tackle (Kansas State)
19.Montez Sweat, edge rusher (Mississippi State)
20.Andy Isabella, wide receiver (Massachusetts)
21.Dwayne Haskins, quarterback (Ohio State)
22.Greedy Williams, cornerback (LSU)
23.Nasir Adderley, safety (Delaware)
24.Garrett Bradbury, center/guard (NC State)
25.Darnell Savage, safety (Maryland)
26.Jerry Tillery, defensive tackle (Notre Dame)
27.Noah Fant, tight end (Iowa)
28.Greg Little, tackle (Mississippi)
29.David Montgomery, running back (Iowa State)
30.Julian Love, cornerback (Notre Dame)
31.J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, wide receiver (Stanford)
32.Kyler Murray, quarterback (Oklahoma)
33.N'Keal Harry, wide receiver (Arizona State)
34.Chris Lindstrom, guard (Boston College)
35.Irv Smith Jr., tight end (Alabama)
36.Chase Winovich, edge rusher (Michigan)
37.Taylor Rapp, safety (Washington)
38.Juan Thornhill, safety (Virginia)
39.Hakeem Butler, wide receiver (Iowa State)
40.Cody Ford, guard/tackle (Oklahoma)
41.Zach Allen, edge rusher (Boston College)
42.Amani Oruwayrie, cornerback (Penn State)
43.Dexter Lawrence, defensive tackle (Clemson)
44.Elgton Jenkins, center/guard (Mississippi State)
45.David Long, cornerback (Michigan)
46.Amani Hooker, safety (Iowa)
47.Devin Bush, inside linebacker (Michigan)
48.Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, safety/cornerback/inside linebacker (Florida)
49.Deebo Samuel, wide receiver (South Carolina)
50.L.J. Collier, edge rusher (TCU)

Top 5 Prospects by Position: 
Quarterback:
1.Dwayne Haskins (Ohio State)
2.Kyler Murray (Oklahoma)
3.Will Grier (West Virginia)
4.Daniel Jones (Duke)
5.Ryan Finley (NC State)

Running Back:
1.Josh Jacobs (Alabama)
2.David Montgomery (Iowa State)
3.Miles Sanders (Penn State)
4.Darrell Henderson (Memphis)
5.Devin Singletary (Florida Atlantic)

Wide Receiver:
1.A.J. Brown (Mississippi)
2.Andy Isabella (Massachusetts)
3.J.J. Arcega-Whiteside (Stanford)
4.N'Keal Harry (Arizona State)
5.Hakeem Butler (Iowa State)

Tight End:
1.T.J. Hockensen (Iowa)
2.Noah Fant (Iowa)
3.Irv Smith Jr. (Alabama)
4.Jace Sternberger (Texas A&M)
5.Josh Oliver (San Jose State)

Center:
1.Garrett Bradbury (NC State)
2.Elgton Jenkins (Mississippi State)
3.Erik McCoy (Texas A&M)
4.Lamont Gaillard (Georgia)
5.Michael Jordan (Ohio State)

Guard:
1.Jonah Williams (Alabama)
2.Chris Lindstrom (Boston College)
3.Cody Ford (Oklahoma)
4.Connor McGovern (Penn State)
5.Michael Dieter (Wisconsin)

Tackle:
1.Andre Dillard (Washington State)
2.Jawaan Taylor (Florida)
3.Dalton Risner (Kansas State)
4.Greg Little (Mississippi)
5.Max Scharping (Northern Illinois)

Edge Rusher (Defensive End/Outside Linebacker):
1.Nick Bosa (Ohio State)
2.Josh Allen (Kentucky)
3.Brian Burns (Florida State)
4.Clelin Ferrell (Clemson)
5.Montez Sweat (Mississippi State)

Defensive Tackle:
1.Quinnen Williams (Alabama)
2.Ed Oliver (Houston)
3.Jeffrey Simmons (Mississippi State)
4.Christian Wilkins (Clemson)
5.Jerry Tillery (Notre Dame)

Inside Linebacker:
1.Devin White (LSU)
2.Devin Bush (Michigan)
3.Blake Cashman (Minnesota)
4.Te'Von Coney (Notre Dame)
5.Mack Wilson (Alabama)

Cornerback:
1.Deandre Baker (Georgia)
2.Byron Murphy (Washington)
3.Greedy Williams (LSU)
4.Julian Love (Notre Dame)
5.Amani Oruwayrie (Penn State)

Safety:
1.Nasir Adderley (Delaware)
2.Darnell Savage (Maryland)
3.Taylor Rapp (Washington)
4.Juan Thornhill (Virginia)
5.Amani Hooker (Iowa)

Biggest Sleepers:
1.Andy Isabella, wide receiver (Massachusetts)
2.J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, wide receiver (Stanford)
3.Chase Winovich, edge rusher (Michigan)
4.David Long, cornerback (Michigan)
5.Amani Hooker, safety (Iowa)
6.Jamel Dean, cornerback (Auburn)
7.Max Scharping, tackle (Northern Illinois)
8.Blake Cashman, inside linebacker (Minnesota)
9.Jace Sternberger, tight end (Texas A&M)
10.Darrell Henderson, running back (Memphis)

Highest
Bust Potential:
1.D.K. Metcalf, wide receiver (Mississippi)
2.Drew Lock, quarterback (Missouri)
3.Daniel Jones, quarterback (Duke)
4.Rashan Gary, edge rusher (Michigan)
5.Marquise Brown, wide receiver (Oklahoma)
6.Rock Ya-Sin, cornerback (Temple)
7.Jonathan Abram, safety (Mississippi State)
8.Jachai Polite, edge rusher (Florida)
9.Jaylon Ferguson, edge rusher (Louisiana Tech)
10.Mack Wilson, inside linebacker (Alabama)

Friday, March 29, 2019

2019 NFL Draft: Top 25 Prospects Available

I've been making draft predictions for the past month, so it's about time that I let the world know how I feel about these NFL prospects. Below you'll find my early picks for the 25 best players available in the 2019 draft class. For the sake of transparency, I'll note that I'm only about halfway through my evaluation process, which means this list will potentially undergo significant change by the time the draft kicks off on April 25th. Hope you enjoy and be sure to stay tuned for more 2019 NFL Draft content in the coming weeks!

Notable Prospects that I Still Need to Evaluate (in alphabetical order by last name): Jonathan Abram, Zach Allen, Garrett Bradbury, Hakeem Butler, Parris Campbell, L.J. Collier, Jamel Dean, Jaylon Ferguson, Cody Ford, Will Grier, Elgton Jenkins, Dre'mont Jones, Dexter Lawrence, Chris Lindstrom, Greg Little, Kaleb McGary, David Montgomery, D.K. Metcalf, Trayvon Mullen, Jachai Polite, Taylor Rapp, Dalton Risner, Deebo Samuel, Rock Ya-Sin, Devin Singletary, Jace Sternberger, Deionte Thompson, Jerry Tillery, D'Andre Walker, J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, Mack Wilson

1.Quinnen Williams, defensive tackle (Alabama)
2.Nick Bosa, edge rusher (Ohio State)
3.Josh Allen, edge rusher (Kentucky)
4.Ed Oliver, defensive tackle (Houston)
5.Jeffrey Simmons, defensive tackle (Mississippi State)
6.Christian Wilkins, defensive tackle (Clemson)
7.Brian Burns, edge rusher (Florida State)
8.Clelin Ferrell, edge rusher (Clemson)
9.T.J. Hockensen, tight end (Iowa)
10.Jawaan Taylor, tackle (Florida)
11.Andre Dillard, tackle (Washington State)
12.Devin White, inside linebacker (LSU)
13.Deandre Baker, cornerback (Georgia)
14.Josh Jacobs, running back (Alabama)
15.A.J. Brown, wide receiver (Mississippi)
16.Jonah Williams, guard/tackle (Alabama)
17.Noah Fant, tight end (Iowa)
18.Montez Sweat, edge rusher (Mississippi State)
19.Byron Murphy, cornerback (Washington)
20.Andy Isabella, wide receiver (Massachusetts)
21.Dwayne Haskins, quarterback (Ohio State)
22.Irv Smith Jr., tight end (Alabama)
23.Greedy Williams, cornerback (LSU)
24.Nasir Adderly, safety (Delaware)
25.N'Keal Harry, wide receiver (Arizona State)