The talk of DeJean playing outside cornerback or safety or slot cornerback at the next level is not due to lack of a home position; it’s because he could truly be an impact player anywhere. His footwork, ball skills and explosive athleticism make him an impactful outside cornerback — one with All-Pro potential.
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Newton has some physical limitations due to his size and lack of natural flexibility, but his hand usage, pass-rush tools and block-shedding ability allow him to be very productive in any alignment from 3-tech to 5-tech.
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Mitchell’s fluidity and size make him a tough matchup for anyone, especially in the red zone. The biggest area of concern is that I wish he attacked the ball more when it was in the air. If he improves in that category, he has fringe WR1/WR2 abilities.
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McKinstry plays one of the most difficult positions in the game with so much poise and production. He might not be an elite athlete, but he is one of the smartest cornerback prospects you’ll find. He can play in any defensive scheme and is the type of player you draft in the first round.
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Powers-Johnson possesses starting-caliber power and finesse traits at center or guard for both zone or man/gap-blocking concepts. He is dominant enough at his position to be considered a top-20 talent.
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Franklin might get lost in the shuffle of a loaded wide receiver class, but he shouldn’t. His smoothness comes from his athletic profile and his confidence in knowing how to win at the position. He needs to continue to get stronger, but he is a competitive player who can be a good WR2 for a vertical NFL offense.
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Wilson has the length, movement skills, IQ and tape of a first-round linebacker. His injury history and age are likely the only things keeping him from being drafted on Day 1. If healthy, he can be a starting inside linebacker in any defense.
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Nubin possesses the athleticism, football IQ and talent as a run-stopper to be a versatile and impactful safety in any scheme. He would likely make the most plays in a system that consistently uses two-deep coverages, allowing him to play free, robber and box safety roles.
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McConkey won’t be an “X” jump-ball receiver, but it’s still hard to imagine him failing in the NFL. His game is reminiscent of Eddie Royal’s. He has devastating quickness and provides a spark in the return game. He is also a strong blocker for a player of his size.
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Frazier’s background and build give him a high floor as a scheme-versatile center who is worthy of an early Day 2 pick and a starting role.
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Every NFL team would love to have a player like Sainristil. He brings the skill set and mentality of a starting slot cornerback, with safety and special teams versatility to boot. He should be viewed as one of the top “football players” in this draft, regardless of position.
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If he can pack on some extra pounds for added strength and anchor ability while remaining adequately explosive, he has the handwork and pass-rush profile of an NFL starter.
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Coleman is a top-tier receiver from an explosiveness standpoint. His burst, top speed and leaping ability are All-Pro caliber. However, the lack of agility in his game limits his route tree and ability to separate from defensive backs. Those who love those alpha-type receivers will be big fans, but his inability to consistently separate means he won’t be for everyone.
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If this were a different receiver class, Wilson would be much higher on these rankings. He not only brings NFL-level speed but also NFL-level determination at the catch point and as a blocker. His tape shows a player coaches would love to have.
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Sanders is a Tier 1 athlete for the tight end position. He is still mastering the nuances of tight end play, and he needs more of a consistent mean streak as a blocker. But even with those concerns, what he brings to the table as a vertical threat is worth a top-50 pick.
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Fiske’s measurements are not ideal, but he has an NFL-level football IQ and pass-rush quickness to be a potential impact player as a 4-3 defensive tackle.
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Rakestraw possesses a high football IQ and does great work in off-coverage when he can anticipate with space. He is a quick and controlled cornerback who will provide reliability as a run defender. His traits are worthy of a top-50 draft pick, but his lack of production might mean that he falls out of that range.
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Bullard is a versatile secondary player with a fearless mentality. Though he isn’t an elite athlete, his competitiveness, quickness and tackling ability project him to a starting role as a nickel defender.
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Polk is a limited route runner, but he is also one of the best “go up and get it” contested-catch receivers in this class (and that is really saying something). His knack for making big plays should always get him on an NFL roster in some capacity.
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Brooks is an ideal blend of size, speed, strength and agility. Though limited in snap totals, he has good vision in both gap and zone run schemes. If he can get back to form following his torn ACL, he has all the goods to be a starting running back in the NFL.
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Jenkins is one of the strongest players in the entire draft class, but his arm-length limitations and lack of pass-rush profile will likely limit his draft stock to a mid-to-late Day 2 selection. However, his high floor gives him the potential to start in a 4-3 scheme.
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Tampa’s unique fluidity and size for a cornerback make him worthy of a top-75 pick. If he can clean up his footwork, he can be a starting outside cornerback with the potential to be an impact player.
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Corum was not as efficient in the individual metrics of running back play after his meniscus tear, but the traits of an effective back were present in 2023, especially toward the end of the season. He lacks elite overall athleticism, but he is precise, sees the field well, has good contact balance, and brings good third-down abilities, which should yield a contributing role in the NFL.
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Hicks is a well-built strong safety who can play at all three levels of the field. He is a tone-setting tackler with starting potential in two-safety systems, especially as a strong safety/robber over the middle.
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Elliss will have to get stronger if he is to continue being the difference-maker he was in 2023. If he can add weight while remaining as quick and flexible, he can be an impactful pass-rusher.
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Lassiter is a competitive, scheme-versatile cornerback who can succeed in both man and zone assignments. While he isn’t the best athlete at the position, he makes up for it in many ways, including through instincts and anticipation. He projects as a priority Day 2 selection as a future CB2.
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It’s tricky to project a player’s transition from the FCS level, but Amegadjie is a starting-caliber lineman who has the tools and the tape to be a worthwhile investment in the top 50.
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Even if he doesn’t become a pass-rush technician, Braswell’s power, speed and length give him the floor of a rotational pass-rusher and the ceiling of an impact starter.
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Cooper has the length and athleticism to be a starting-caliber linebacker in a downhill role. However, his lack of anticipation and instincts for deeper coverage work will likely keep him from being picked in the first round.
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Haynes showed in his tape and at the Senior Bowl that he has starting-potential measurables and traits for an NFL guard. His best work comes on the move, which would bode well for a zone-blocking scheme and as a puller for man/gap schemes.
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Corley is pretty raw in the nuances of playing receiver (release footwork, route tree and how to get off contact). Nonetheless, those are all things he can learn. If he does, he is a true weapon with the ball in his hands.
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Kneeland’s competition wasn’t the best, but he absolutely dominated it, especially in 2023. NFL teams will love his passion for physicality. He has the body, explosiveness and mentality of an NFL contributor.
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Phillips’ physical profile makes him an interesting cornerback for a team that likes to play a lot of press coverage. He projects as a mid-round rotation player early in his career.
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Though a bit of a tweener, Dorlus has 3-4 and 4-3 versatility with a strong power profile to be a rotational player and potential spot starter.
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Suamataia is a dream Day 2 prospect for a team to draft and develop. I worry about him being baptized by fire if he is drafted in the first round and called upon to start right away.
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Orhorhoro is a versatile defensive lineman who can be a high-floor player at defensive end or defensive tackle. However, he needs to develop technical pass-rush moves to be more than a rotational player.
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Wright is an NFL-caliber athlete. His youth is both a positive (lack of mileage) and a negative (lack of consistent RB vision), but he has succeeded in gap- and zone-blocking concepts. He also boasts top-tier pass-blocking ability, giving him three-down potential in the NFL.
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Coleman is the ideal developmental offensive line prospect. He has high-percentile athleticism and measurables, which give him the ceiling of an NFL starter if he can improve his fundamentals.
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Colson’s background and journey to this point are inspiring. He has the size and football IQ to play in the NFL. He is a good but not great athlete, which will likely make him a Day 2 pick as a rotational 4-3 linebacker with starting potential.
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Melton is an intriguing cornerback prospect because the slot might be his best role in the NFL. He does bring a lot of experience on the outside, though. Melton projects as a priority Day 3 pick with inside-outside versatility.
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Fisher has the power to play at the NFL level but needs to get quicker to his landmarks. He also needs to be more patient and balanced in his strikes to avoid being susceptible to NFL-level speed rushers. At an ideal age, he has starter potential.
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Burton brings a fiery approach to the position. As long as his size doesn’t cause him to be pushed around, he has elite quickness to win against press- and off-coverage as a flanker or slot.
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Benson brings NFL build and athleticism to the table in all categories of explosiveness, but he is too focused on his athletic abilities and needs more patience in order to maximize his athletic gifts and be more than a committee running back.
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Walker is not a polished product, but at 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds, he has the foot speed and vertical ability to put a lot of stress on defenses. His most pressing issue is his reliability as a pass-catcher. If he shores that up, he can become a good vertical threat.
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Rattler has a mature game, with sound fundamentals and pocket presence, as well as good accuracy in and out of structure. His arm is adequate, but he needs to improve when it comes to seeing additional coverage defenders post-snap. He projects as a Day 2 quarterback with starting potential.
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Baker can be a solid WR3 for a vertical offense that likes to attack down the sidelines. His long-speed limitations hurt his ability to separate, but he is a competitive contested-catch receiver.
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Irving might not look like a running back teams will automatically covet on draft weekend, but his tape shows an incredibly efficient player in both the running game and passing game.
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It’s hard to watch Wilson’s tape and not be intrigued enough to take him at the back end of Day 2. He has some frustrating drops on tape, but there is so much more to like, including how well he moves for a player of his size.
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Bullock’s lack of strength will limit how much an NFL team can trust him to play early in his career. But if he can get stronger, he possesses elite range as an impactful single-high safety for any defense, especially for Cover 3 and Cover 1 systems.
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Davis might not have the build and long speed of a top-50 player, but his vision, feel for space/blocking and one-cut ability make him an efficient ball carrier with good hands in the passing game. This should make him a mid-round selection and potential starter.
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Thomas is a true low-floor, high-ceiling prospect. He is on the older side, but his natural athletic gifts are still worth taking a chance on, especially for teams in need of a 3/4 pass-rushing specialist.
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Lloyd is a starting-caliber athlete. If he can improve his vision to see space before it opens up, he can be an impact starter.
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Washington continued to prioritize McMillan in its passing attack, even with players like Rome Odunze and Ja’Lynn Polk on the roster. His nuances give him a high floor as a WR2/3.
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Hunt lacks nuance for the position (whether that is in natural leverage, stance or block shedding) but that can all be improved. He has explosiveness, length and power that you can’t teach, so he is worth drafting in the middle rounds to develop as a 3-4 outside linebacker,
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Jackson is an alluring prospect because his size and athletic combination don’t come around often. However, he must anticipate routes better and try not to rely on his recovery speed as much. If he can do this, he can be a starting-caliber cornerback.
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Booker is an alluring prospect because of his pass-rushing style, but his lack of weight is a concern. To mitigate that at the NFL level, he must play with a better pad level.
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Green is a calm and confident man-coverage cornerback with CB2 potential for a team that likes to play press coverage.
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Washington is a tough assignment in the slot due to how fast he accelerates and his ability to create separation with quick changes of direction. He is a slot-only type of receiver due to his lack of size and strength, but he is tough to cover.
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His length could prove to be a limiting factor for his potential in the NFL, but his athletic ability should yield a rotational pass-rush role at worst. He has the potential to eventually play an impact role as a top-100 pick.
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Although his game could use a bit more nastiness, this is a player with a versatile, contributing skill set who projects as a TE2 at the next level if he can stay healthy.
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Beebe’s high football IQ should lead to a long NFL career. Unfortunately, his athletic shortcomings will likely limit that career to that of a backup swing lineman.
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Taylor-Demerson sees the back end of coverage with excellent vision and anticipation. However, his overall play speed must improve if he is to make plays at the NFL level.
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McCormick pairs a mauling mentality with explosive athleticism. His hips are a tad stiff, which limits his flexibility, but he has the potential to be a starter in a zone-blocking scheme.
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Trotter is an incredibly smart linebacker who consistently puts himself in the right positions. However, his lack of length, size and explosiveness limit his NFL potential.
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Pratt’s clean fundamentals and impressive touch throws make him an intriguing quarterback, even though he has smaller measurables. His arm strength limits his ability to push the ball vertically, but he has a good enough feel for the game to garner a potential starter label.
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This is a powerful edge player who will never shy away from the contact trench play demands. You might have to align him a bit wider to unlock his disruption potential, but he is an NFL-caliber player and should be picked in the top 50.
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Rosengarten is worth a Day 3 flier as a developmental, athletic offensive tackle. He lacks the power necessary to survive at the NFL level in his current state.
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Despite some athletic limitations, Van Pran is a high-IQ center prospect whose acumen, experience and physical mentality warrant a shot at a starting role (center only) in a man/gap-heavy scheme.
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Paul’s size alone makes him worth betting on, and the improvement in his fundamentals from 2022 to 2023 was encouraging. He has the frame of a starting-caliber offensive tackle but does need to get quicker and more fundamentally sound — particularly with his hands and feet — to become a reliable long-term lineman.
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Tracy is a natural playmaker with adequate athleticism (explosiveness and agility) for a zone-blocking scheme. He must continue to improve how he sees blocks/space if he is to be a consistent rotational player.
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Stover is a well-rounded, well-versed football player whose natural athletic ability and fundamentally sound approach to the position should make him a high-floor role player with TE1 potential.
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Puni improved significantly from 2022 to 2023. If he continues on his current trajectory, he has the power profile and size to earn a rotational role at guard.
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Sinnott is a true jack-of-all-trades tight end who can line up in the backfield, on the line of scrimmage and at receiver. His game lacks a true trump card, but he’s the type of versatile role player every NFL team wants in their tight end room.
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Mahogany is a guard only and a powerful run-blocker with inconsistencies in the passing game. He projects into a rotational and potential starting role for a team that is heavier in the run game in mostly man/gap concepts.
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Hall’s measurements make him a tough player to slot into a specific scheme, but due to how quickly he can win with finesse on the interior, his best spot in the league is likely as a DT/DE in a versatile 4-3 front. His pass-rush abilities give him the chance to be a productive pass-rush specialist.
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Wiley has an ideal size/athleticism combination to be a contributing TE2/3 at the next level.
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Kinchens is a solid all-around athlete with a good eye for where quarterbacks are going with the ball. He possesses great ball skills to come down with interceptions when he anticipates throws. A little lighter in size, he is projected as a potential starter at free safety.
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Carson lacks the long speed/recovery speed to play island coverage. He can be a CB2/3 as an off-coverage defender in a zone-heavy scheme, bringing good downhill closing speed and reliable tackling.
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Nourzard presents a well-rounded skill set and high-floor fundamentals for almost any offense, though he must get stronger to really garner a full-time starting role in the NFL.
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Thrash is a good all-around athlete who has a knack for setting defenders up to create subtle separation near the sideline.
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It took a while for Jones to find a home at slot cornerback, but since doing so, he has shown valuable skills that should translate to the NFL. His quickness, both physically and mentally, projects well to the slot as a rotational defensive back or nickel starter.
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Watson is an alluring athlete out of the backfield, both as a rusher and a receiver. He should earn the versatile “offensive weapon” label with the potential to be an NFL contributor.
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Jackson has the power profile and effort of an early rotational 4-3 defensive end with the potential to be a starter at the next level.
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Davis brings a finesse game in a power frame. If he can run with more violence from north to south, he can be a reliable option in a two-back offense.
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If creating a separation window for your quarterback is the name of the game, not many (if any) do it better than Cowing. His NFL role will be niche in the slot, but there is a world where he can be a very productive player, as he has been his entire college football career.
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NFL teams that like to stack the box and be more aggressive on the line of scrimmage will be drawn to Smith’s power when setting the edge in run defense. Ultimately, his lack of long speed could cause him issues in coverage.
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Teams looking for an underneath slot receiver who wins with suddenness, savviness and blocking while contributing on special teams will have Smith’s name on their list. That likely yields Day 2 value on draft weekend.
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Goncalves’ 2023 season was cut short due to a season-ending torn ACL. He won’t “wow” with athleticism or length, but he’s a solid prospect who has the chance to be a starter at tackle or guard in the NFL.
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Allen is a super-sized running back prospect, and he will likely be a mid-round pick due to that and his age alone. However, his decision-making and feel for space leave much to be desired.
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Sweat has the ideal size. At his best, he’s an impact, versatile interior defensive player, but weight and conditioning will determine how often he can make an impact.
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Estime’s power profile should yield some sort of committee work at the NFL level, as he is built for it. However, his lack of finesse and speed likely pigeonholes him as a short-yardage specialist.
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If he is fully committed to playing running back in the NFL, he has the physical gifts, athletic ability and playmaker’s vision to be a contributing player out of the backfield.
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Rice‘s name will come with high expectations, but in terms of how he plays the position, his ability to win as a route runner is better than most of the receivers in this class. His high football intelligence should enable him to be a high-floor player in the NFL.
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Keegan is smart and experienced, and he brings coordination, balance and explosiveness as an ideal guard in a man/gap scheme. He lacks true power and body density, which complicates his projection, but he does have starting-caliber traits.
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Eichenberg is a strong-side linebacker who can find work in an early-down role as a MIKE/SAM, specifically in a 4-3 defense. However, due to his lack of lateral mobility, you won’t want him operating in coverage in late-down, sub-package situations.
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Bortolini brings an alluring combination of versatility, high football IQ and top-tier athleticism. He has starter qualities, but his lack of length could be a deal-breaker.
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Washington‘s size will likely limit his playing time at the next level, but he could be an ideal WR4/5 as a nice depth piece and slot receiver on offense in addition to a return man/punt coverage gunner on special teams.
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Abrams-Draine has a lower weight percentile and is still learning the nuances and anticipation required to play the position at a high level, but he is a fluid athlete with a knack for making plays on the ball. He projects as a CB3 with CB2 potential in a zone-based defense, and he brings special teams experience.
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Wingo’s shorter arms and legs limit his efficacy and versatility. He will likely be limited between the 2i and 4i alignments in a 4-3 scheme. However, his quickness and consistent hand placement can lead to some success as a rotational pass-rusher in the NFL.
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Bishop has starting potential as a strong safety and slot defender, but he must work on his overaggressive tendencies and lack of patience in zone.
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