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ParticipantLos Angeles Rams 2020 NFL Draft DTR Final Report Card
8 hours ago Jake EllenbogenThe results are in…how did the Los Angeles Rams do in the 2020 NFL Draft?
The Rams finished their 2020 NFL Draft class on Saturday evening with a bunch of new faces to add to both sides of the football. Both Jake Ellenbogen and Blaine Grisak decided to grade each pick and submit our report card on the newly created draft class.
2nd Round (52nd Overall): Florida State RB Cam Akers
Jake: B+Cam Akers was the first true evaluation I feel I failed on before the draft process. He’s actually taught me a lesson that any potential day two prospect will not get a grade until I can say with confidence I’ve watched more than three games. So, I ended up staying up all night watching Cam Akers film which was about 9 other games. That’s when I realized the player the Rams took. They essentially took a bell cow running back who could have been a first-round pick had he been in a different situation. The only reason this pick is a B+ is the fact the Rams picked a running back at 52nd overall but regardless, Akers is that talented for me that I will ignore the majority of how I feel in regards to the running back selection and just look at how impressive of a player Akers is. The Rams grabbed one of the most explosive players on the offensive side of the ball in the entire draft and someone who hasn’t played his best football yet.
Blaine: C-While I have grown to like the player Cam Akers more than I did pre-draft process, I still am not a fan of taking a running back at the 52 spot. I like the player, but not the pick. The Rams were not a team that had the luxury of taking a running back with their first pick in this draft. This is a team that had needs at linebacker, EDGE, cornerback, and wide receiver – all of which should have been prioritized over a running back. The Rams passed on Kristian Fulton, a top-20 talent, and instead took Akers. As mentioned, I like Akers, I just don’t like the value. This is also a year after taking Darrell Henderson in the third round.
2nd Round (57th Overall): Florida WR Van Jefferson
Jake: A+What can you say? Van Jefferson literally can do it all on the field. There is a reason Charles Davis compared him to Robert Woods and his colleague Daniel Jeremiah compared him to Cooper Kupp. Jefferson is a pro’s pro, he does it all on the field. He’s got great size for a starting wideout at 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds. On top of that Jefferson is the best route runner in the 2020 NFL Draft in my mind and he’s maybe one of the fastest receivers in the draft that no one is talking about. At the Senior Bowl, he ran faster than the likes of Devin Duvernay according to the ZEBRA laser time that was taken. Regardless what the Rams do with Cooper Kupp and Josh Reynolds following the season, Jefferson is going to be a big-time player for a long time and he should thrive in this offense.
Blaine: A+Jefferson made up for every mishap with the Akers selection just five picks earlier. The Florida prospect is one of the best route-runners in the class and among all of the receivers in this class, he may have made the most sense for Sean McVay. Jefferson does project more in the slot, but with Cooper Kupp on an expiring deal, there is a chance that the second-round pick could be his replacement. Some may have hoped for Denzel Mims, but Jefferson is more refined in his route-running and more pro-ready.
3rd Round (84th Overall): Alabama EDGE Terrell Lewis
Jake: A-I give this pick an A-minus due to the fact it’s great value for a player that at one point felt like a lock to be a second-round pick. However, it’s not an A+ because I felt as though there were players I would have taken on the board before Lewis. Lewis has some injury concerns that pushed him down the board and while it’s certainly benefitting the Rams with where he fell to, it’s also a concern if they invest this pick and Lewis continues to struggle to stay healthy. He’s got the prototypical size you want from a 3-4 outside linebacker and he should fit like a glove in Brandon Staley’s defense.
Blaine: A-The Rams got a steal with Terrell Lewis with the 84th overall selection. This is a player that was a first-round talent without injuries and the Rams got him at 84. If healthy, Lewis is going to be a force off of the edge as a pass rusher. He’s raw, but when he puts it all together, it’s scary. The question of course here is the injury, but at 84, that’s not a bad risk to take
3rd Round (104th Overall): Utah S Terrell Burgess
Jake: A+Last year the Rams decided to select Taylor Rapp over the likes of Nasir Adderley (after trading down) and Chauncey Gardner-Johnson. Rapp is a good football player and really does a nice job disrupting plays around the line of scrimmage. However, the Rams truly didn’t have a free safety at the end of last year when John Johnson III got hurt as Eric Weddle had taken a sharp nosedive in production. Now, it’s 2020 and the Rams need to grab a rangy safety if they want to emulate the Vic Fangio scheme they are likely hoping to with his disciple Brandon Staley. Insert Utah standout safety, Terrell Burgess. He has the range and athleticism to be the Eddie Jackson of this defense and be the free safety that the Rams truly lack. In a league that is predicated on throwing the football, we are seeing more and more that teams will use three safeties on the field. The Rams are no exception to the trend and you can expect Rapp to be up in the box, Johnson III to stay back at strong and Burgess to get the most looks at free safety. This was a fantastic pick as this was the last true rangy free safety that was remaining in the draft at this point.
Blaine: BJohn Johnson III has played some of his best football at strong safety over the past two seasons. Getting a player like Burgess who runs 4.4 speed that can play free safety is huge. The only issue I have with the pick is that the Rams took Taylor Rapp in the second round last season and took Johnson III in the third round two years earlier. Burgess is yet another third-round selection on a safety which seems to make the Rapp pick last year pointless. The Rams get at the very least a rotational player that can play safety and down in nickel, if not a starter.
4th Round (136th Overall): Purdue TE Brycen Hopkins
Jake: A+This is the pick of the draft in my mind. People will complain that it is a tight end and it’s a tight end that has his struggles in the blocking department. Now, that’s totally understandable. However, this was the 52nd overall player on my board and he falls into the fourth round and into the Rams lap even after trading down ten spots. Brycen Hopkins is a great route runner, he uses his size to his advantage and he’s got great speed to really be a factor when he gets out in open space. I spoke to Hopkins at the Senior Bowl and he told me straight up the Rams envisioned him fitting alongside Tyler Higbee. So, I guess in that sense, I was told this in January and it kind of had me lose hope that Gerald Everett was going to be on the Rams come 2020’s regular season. I think for that reason, I like the pick. I think Higbee is your well-rounded tight end, you have Johnny Mundt as a strictly blocking tight end and now you have a red-zone specialist in Brycen Hopkins. He shouldn’t have been there and that is why the pick is magnificent by the Rams.
Blaine: C-The Rams have both Tyler Higbee and Gerald Everett. I didn’t see the need at tight end given the holes on the interior of the offensive line, at cornerback, and at linebacker. On top of that, Hopkins has serious drop issues. This is a player that led the 2020 tight end draft class in drops last season with eight. According to Pro Football Focus, the Purdue prospect has 22 drops on 152 career catchable passes. I’m not doubting Hopkins’ ability or his athleticism, but there are serious holes in his game when it comes to simple concentration and blocking.
6th Round (199th Overall): Ohio State S Jordan Fuller
Jake: DI can’t give a sixth-round pick an F grade but I think a D is fair. I really don’t get this pick to be entirely honest. Having not chosen a linebacker to this point and Evan Weaver is right there for the taken, or someone like Prince Tega Wanogho after you haven’t really addressed the offensive line or even a developmental quarterback with immense upside in Cole McDonald. See, that’s why I don’t like this pick. There were still some really talented football players at this selection that were available. Jordan Fuller is someone that struggles as a tackler, he’s got good size for the safety position but his passive nature as a player concerns me. All I can say is I think they drafted him to be the special teams pick for the new special teams coordinator but I think he could have been had after the draft ended and in UDFA. There were more than 10 players I would have personally taken here and there are players the Rams signed as UDFA’s I would have taken over drafting Fuller. The good thing about Fuller is he is a two-time captain on a bookend football program at Ohio State.
Blaine: B-A second safety that plays special teams is about all you can ask for in the sixth round. However, the Rams made a similar pick in Nick Scott from Penn State last season to play the same role. This wasn’t a good pick, but it’s hard to knock a selection in the sixth round.
7th Round (234th Overall): Baylor LB Clay Johnston
Jake: BClay Johnston had some really intriguing film for the Baylor Bears and while I had him as more of a priority free agent, I felt like he had the tools to someday start in the NFL. I just felt as though this draft was extremely deep which ultimately pushed him down on my board. He’s a fun player, but there is concern that the Rams once again drafted a player coming off an injury. This is a seventh-round pick so I do not mind it as much except the fact that it’s been with the majority of the players in this class. Regardless, Brett Favre was saying on a live stream that this is the man to watch out for and the potential sleeper of the draft. I think he and his teammate James Lynch were great late-round value and I will say. Don’t be shocked if Clay Johnston is a starter for the Rams sooner than later.
Blaine: BJohnston is another player that can come in a play special teams right away, but do not be surprised if he competes for a starting role early. This is a player that had PFF’s 31st best run defense grade last season in the entire country among all defenders. In the seventh round, you’re essentially just taking flyers on players. Johnston is going to bring energy right away and could surprise some.
7th Round (248th Overall): Miami (OH) K Sam Sloman
Jake: D-I don’t like drafting a kicker. Everyone’s favorite kicker went undrafted from Georgia. Odds are, Sam Sloman probably goes undrafted and so that’s why they took him here with a bevy of late-round picks to ensure they locked him up and didn’t have to bid against twenty other teams or something. My only issue is that the Rams already signed two kickers to the roster, XFL standout Austin MacGinnis and CFL superstar Lirim Hajrullahu. So, why on earth did the Rams feel the need to draft a kicker to add three to the roster? Going with cornerback Parnell Motley out of Oklahoma or AJ Green out of Oklahoma State who ended up being the two most coveted UDFA cornerbacks would have made a ton of sense. This pick did not and if Sam Sloman doesn’t make it, it’s as good as the waste pick the Rams made for Sam Rogers in 2017 when they didn’t keep him on the roster.
Blaine: CThe Rams do have a dilemma at kicker, but I am not a fan of addressing the need in the draft. Of the kickers in top-10 in attempts last season, seven went undrafted or were signed by their current team after being cut by the team that drafted them in the 7th. Sloman has a big leg, but the Rams have already signed two kickers as it is. If Sloman doesn’t win the battle in camp, it’s a wasted pick.
7th Round (250th Overall): Clemson OL Tremayne Anchrum
Jake: B+The Clemson right tackle over the last four years falls to the last round and one of the last picks as the Rams scoop him up here. I like the pick and I like it a lot. I think with Anchrum you have experience coming into your offensive line room, it’s a room the Rams have gone out and decided to not really add to besides this pick and despite all of the draft pundits saying they needed to do major overhauls on the offensive line. Look, the fact of the matter is that I agree with what the Rams are doing with the offensive line, you grab one more guy in Anchrum who has right tackle experience and can project as a guard and you leave it at that. The amount of capital that has been applied on the offensive line is noticeable and it’s time for the Rams to develop those players that have been drafted. All drafting more offensive linemen in bulk does is log jam your depth chart and hurt the development of other picks you drafted. Anchrum is quite simply just a solid pick here, doesn’t blow you away but he’s someone that could someday challenge as a spot starter on the Rams. He played important football in college, he played in big games and who knows, he could be a gem here late in the seventh round.
Blaine: BAnchrum makes a lot of sense for the Rams. He’s a high-character player with the ability to play both tackle and guard. He’s garnered a lot of praise from Dabo Swinney, offensive line coaches, as well as scouts. Anchrum played well against Chase Young in the semi-finals of the college football playoff and is the type of player that’s worth a chance with a team’s final pick in the seventh round.
Final Draft Grade
Jake: B+Let’s be honest, this is the best draft the Rams have had in my lifetime. It was already that once day two finished but then for my money once the Rams drafted Brycen Hopkins at 136 it was solidified. They got five legit starting-caliber players in this draft without a first-round pick. On top of that, you can technically add the best cornerback in football to the draft class in Jalen Ramsey because that is who the Rams used their first-round pick to acquire. This draft was incredible. There were other guys at every pick I could have said I wanted but they ended up with a great running back prospect who has a chance to be special in the league, the best route running wideout in the class who can do it all, a starting-caliber edge defender that played in big-time games and would have gone earlier if not for his injury history, a rangy safety that can be the Eddie Jackson equivalent this team needs and the best tight end in the draft Brycen Hopkins. It’s a B+ because the Rams missed on some picks in my opinion later on that don’t totally ruin the draft but keep it out of the range of an A. However, that’s still good for the best draft I’ve seen the Rams ever have. The only pick I truly hated was Sam Sloman, I didn’t really understand the Jordan Fuller pick and everything else was solid or great the rest of the way. This is exactly what I’ve been clamoring to people about, the Rams needed to hit a home run in the draft and I believe they did or at least came close enough to one to feel good about 2020.
Blaine: B-The Rams had a very good day two after taking a running back with their first pick. However, day three was up and down. Van Jefferson and Terrell Lewis could be the best selections of the draft while Akers and Hopkins remain head-scratchers.
April 26, 2020 at 1:57 pm in reply to: 234 – Clay Johnston LB, 248 – Sam Sloman K, and 250 – Tremayne Anchrum G #114264Agamemnon
ParticipantCoach Swinney on Tremayne:
"Tremayne Anchrum was a very underrated guy in this draft." pic.twitter.com/PUHNmildUO
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) April 25, 2020
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ParticipantAnother player to keep an eye on, again, if those private workouts tell us anything.
Jonah Williams, 6-5, 281, Weber State.
Among Williams’ numbers: 30 reps on the 225-pound bench press, a laser-timed 40-yard dash of 4.67 seconds, a 35 inch vertical leap, a shuttle of 4.14 seconds, and a broad jump of 9 feet, 7 inches.
Those sound better than just ordinary free agents.
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ParticipantTerrell Lewis can be the Rams’ next great edge rusher, if he stays healthy
Retired defensive end Stephen White thinks Terrell Lewis might have the highest ceiling of any draft prospect in years.cool
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ParticipantJames Polk, from JMU, ran a 4.28 at his private workout/alternative Pro Day. Said he had been consistently running in the 4.28 to 4.33 range before that.
The Rams may have found their Brandin Cooks replacement.
Well, Polk seems to live up to his billing.
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ParticipantQB Josh Love, San Jose State
QB Bryce Perkins, VirginiaWR Easop Winston, Washington State
WR Earnest Edwards, Maine
WR JJ Koski, Cal Poly SLO
WR Brandon Polk, James Madison
WR Trishton Jackson, SyracuseRB Xavier Jones, SMU
RB James Gilbert, KSUOL Cohl Cabral, ASU
DT Sam Renner, Minnesota
DT Michael Hoecht, Brown
DE Greg Reaves, USF
DL Jonah Williams Weber State
DL Eric Banks UT San AntonioDB Dayan Ghanwoloku, BYU
DB Levonta Taylor, FSU
CB Tyrique McGhee Georgia
DB JuJu Hughes Fresno State
CB Dayan Lake, BYULB Christian Rozenboom, South Dakota
I need to check this, but I think that puts the roster at 90.
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Participanthttps://www.therams.com/news/rams-agree-to-terms-with-20-undrafted-free-agents
Saturday, Apr 25, 2020 06:13 PM
Rams agree to terms with 20 undrafted free agents
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Jamie HanSocial Media Manager
After selecting 9 player in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Rams have agreed to terms with 20 undrafted free agents:
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ParticipantApril 25, 2020 at 6:59 pm in reply to: 234 – Clay Johnston LB, 248 – Sam Sloman K, and 250 – Tremayne Anchrum G #114179Agamemnon
ParticipantRams finally address OL with last draft pick, select Tremayne Anchrum
Rams finally address OL with last draft pick, select Tremayne Anchrum
With their final pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams finally addressed the offensive line. They selected Clemson lineman Tremayne Anchrum at No. 250 overall, their first lineman drafted.
Anchrum can play guard or tackle, but he projects best at guard in the NFL. At 6-foot-2, he doesn’t have prototypical size and length to play tackle, but the Rams could use guard help more than tackle anyway.
He was a two-year starter for the Tigers, playing 30 games in 2018 and 2019 combined. Out of the gate, he’ll be a decent backup option at guard for the Rams, which is a spot that needed to be addressed.
He was Dane Brugler’s 209th-ranked player on his big board, and here’s a snippet of the scouting report.
Anchrum has a natural feel in pass protection, getting proper depth in his pass sets and reacting well to various moves. While athletic enough to handle space, he will occasionally overcommit himself when stressed vs. speed and his blend of bend and power might be better suited inside. Overall, Anchrum has the skill set of a tackle-guard tweener, but his body quickness, punch strength and play demeanor are NFL-quality, projecting best as a swing blocker in a zone-blocking scheme.
April 25, 2020 at 6:50 pm in reply to: 234 – Clay Johnston LB, 248 – Sam Sloman K, and 250 – Tremayne Anchrum G #114178Agamemnon
ParticipantRams showing interest in Miami (Ohio) kicker Sam Sloman
Rams showing interest in Miami (Ohio) kicker Sam Sloman
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April 20, 2020 8:50 am ETAfter losing Greg Zuerlein to the Cowboys in free agency, the Los Angeles Rams took a little time to find a potential replacement. And then on the same day, they agreed to terms with two kickers from different leagues: Lirim Harjullahu of the CFL and Austin MacGinnis of the XFL.
But it’s possible neither of them actually replaces Greg Zuerlein. The Rams still have the draft as a chance to add another kicker, and it seems they’re showing interest in one of the top prospects in the class.
According to Justin Melo of Draft Wire, the Rams are showing interest in Miami (Ohio) kicker Sam Sloman.
In his career at Miami, Sloman made 49 of his 62 field goal attempts, a rate of 79%. He also made 112 of his 115 extra-point tries (97.4%). Last season was by far his best year, making 86.7& of his FG attempts, including an impressive 11-for-14 rate from beyond 40 yards.
The Rams have emphasized the importance of a kicker’s accuracy from 40-49 yards after Zuerlein went just 5-for-11 last year, and Sloman was 12-for-15 in his career from that range.
April 25, 2020 at 6:46 pm in reply to: 234 – Clay Johnston LB, 248 – Sam Sloman K, and 250 – Tremayne Anchrum G #114177Agamemnon
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ParticipantMy 2020 250 player Big Board
50. Donovan Peoples-Jones – WR – Michigan – 6′-2″ 212 lbs. – Good hands and an excellent athlete. Underused in that woeful Mich. offense. He is more of a projection due to lack of production.
65. Troy Pride – CB – Notre Dame – 5′-11″ 193 lbs. – Under-rated athletically, has good speed and can work in man and zone coverages. A perfect #2 CB.
67. Bryce Hall – CB – Virginia – 6′-1″ 202 lbs. – Long, physical and smart. Always taking good angles and is in the proper position. Not the world’s best athlete. he will outwork you. Zone CB.
68. Brycen Hopkins – TE – Purdue – 6′-4″ 245 lbs. – Your prototypical new age TE. A mismatch problem in the middle of the field that is a smooth, easy mover. Not an inline blocker, I worry a bit about his hands.
69. Jacob Eason – QB – Washington – 6′-6″ 231 lbs. – Biggest arm in the class, but is a statue and panics a little too easily for my taste.
71. Leki Fotu – IDL – Utah – 6′-4″ 330 lbs. – A monster NT with a little pass rush juice to him. Good motor and is almost impossible to move. Not the athletic freak Lawrence was last year.
72. Ben Bartch – OT – St. Johns (MN) – 6′-6″ 309 lbs. – Small School prospect that held his own at Senior Bowl. TE turned OT. Athletic with a nice anchor, he needs seasoning. Arm length probably moves him inside.
74. Eno Benjamin – RB – Arizona State – 5′-9″ 207 lbs. – Physical for his size, smooth lower half and can be slippery to tackle. Change of pace back only.
77. Jake Fromm – QB – Georgia – 6′-2″ 219 lbs. – Smartest QB in the draft, has a noodle for an arm and is a little on the small side.
80. Alohi Gilman – S – Notre Dame – 5′-10″ 201 lbs. – A zone safety that is an absolute hammer coming forward. Another versatile player that can do a little of everything.
81. Prince Tega Wanogho – OT – Auburn – 6′-5″ 308 lbs. – Surprise, an athletic, raw skilled LT from Auburn. He has elite tools, but needs a year learning and gaining strength.
82. Curtis Weaver – Edge – Boise St. – 6′-3″ 265 lbs. – He could either be a 43 or 34. Lacks an ideal athletic profile, but has a hot motor, a good first step, active hands and handles his own against the run. Another high floor, lower ceiling type.
84. Akeem Davis-Gaither – LB – Appalachian St. – 6′-2″ 224 lbs. – Highly productive WILL that plays fast, can cover and rush the QB. I like him outside in a 43, but maybe a MO in a 34…
86. Albert Okwuegbunam – TE – Missouri – 6′-5″ 258 lbs. – Big target with enough athletic ability to create issues in the seam. A decent and willing blocker inline. Offense and QB really slowed down his progression.
87. Darnay Holmes – CB – UCLA – 5′-10″ 195 lbs.- Smooth and quick are his calling cards. I wish he was more aggressive. off man or zone scheme fit.
88. K’Von Wallace – S – Clemson – 5′-11″ 206 lbs. – Physical, will stick his face in the fan and has some nice ball production. Not overly athletic or fast, but versatile.
90. Thaddeus Moss – TE – LSU – 6′-2″ 250 lbs. – Not the freakish athlete his dad was, but is a monster in the blocking game, is a nuanced route runner and knows how to get open. Competes hard.
91. Troy Dye – LB – Oregon – 6′-4″ 231 lbs. – Another see ball, chase ball LBer that needs to add strength. But he makes plays all over the field.
92. Antoine Brooks Jr. – S – Maryland – 5′-11″ 220 lbs. – Here is that big nickel LBer or third safety I have been talking about for the last year or so. best working around the box in sub packages. Physical, emotional and not extremely rangy.
94. Saahdiq Charles – OT – LSU – 6′-4″ 321 lbs. – A smooth mover with good athleticism, but lacks power. A move inside might be in his future. zone scheme prospect.
98. Steven Montez – QB – Colorado – 6′-4″ 231 lbs. – Big arm, all the tools, has just never put it all together.
99. Logan Stenberg – IOL – Kentucky – 6′-6″ 317 lbs. – Meanest, nastiest OG in the draft. Won’t win on style points and will talk your ear off. Not a great athlete.
100. Tyler Biadasz – IOL – Wisconsin – 6′-4″ 314 lbs. – OC for any scheme. Excellent mover with a great anchor and good strength. Off season hip surgery slowed him down last season. Followed by shoulder surgery this off season. Could be a heck of a steal.
101. Khalid Kareem – Edge – Notre Dame – 6′-4″ 268 lbs. – Long and strong, excellent against the run, not much juice as a pass rusher. A bit stiff. 43 end only.
103. Rashard Lawrence – IDL – LSU – 6′-2″ – 308 lbs. – What you would expect in an LSU DL, tough, strong and excellent against the run. Doesn’t offer much in the way of a pass rush.
106. Bradlee Anae – Edge – Utah – 6′-3″ 257 lbs. – Can rush the passer and hold his own against the run, excellent hand fighter, with a top-notch motor. Not the greatest athlete. 43 or 34 compatable.
107. Hunter Bryant – TE – Washington – 6′-2″ 248 lbs. – Smooth moving, explosive pass catcher. Offers nothing in the way of blocking and his size won’t scare anyone.
108. Larrell Murchison – IDL – NC State – 6′-2″ 297 lbs. – A nose for the ball with a great motor. Not the rangiest 3 tech, but he will apply constant pressure.
110. Quartney Davis – WR – Texas A&M – 6′-1″ 201 lbs. – A skilled route runner with excellent footwork. Not slow, but not exactly a deep threat. hands are spotty. .
113. Amik Robertson – CB – Louisiana Tech – 5′-8″ 187 lbs. – slot corner due to his size. But he is a mean, physical little dude that will bring the fight to you.
114. Lamical Perine – RB – Florida – 5′-11″ 216 lbs. – A patient power back with just enough juice to get to the house. Enough wiggle to get outside, but is at his best working north to south.
115. Collin Johnson – WR – Texas – 6′-6″ 222 lbs. – Touted as the next Randy Moss, it didn’t happen, but he has good speed, wins with his size and is a contested catch, 50-50 ball machine. Size mismatch.
118. Kenny Willekes – Edge – Michigan State – 6′-4″ 264 lbs. – Relentless, tough, strong, try hard with average athletic ability for the position. I think due to that he is a 43 DE.
119. Anthony McFarland – RB – Maryland – 5′-8″ 208 lbs. – An undersized, raw talented HR threat from anywhere on the field. Not a 3 down guy.
120. Ben Bredeson – IOL – Michigan – 6′-5″ 315 lbs. – A LG prospect I love that has played in Gap/man/OSZ at Mich so he is versatile. Decent mover with good balance and very good power that looks to finish blocks.
121. Shaquille Quarterman – LB – Miami – 6′-1″ 234 lbs. – A real old school MLBer that reads, reacts and then thumps. I think he moves well enough to help in some coverage.
124. Evan Weaver – LB – California – 6′-2″ 237 lbs. – Not the world’s greatest athlete, but he is so instinctual he’s always around the ball. Super productive. Not a hammer and not great in coverage.
125. Tyler Johnson – WR – Minnesota – 6′-1″ 206 lbs. – A nuanced route runner that knows how to get open. Plays with some physicality. I question his speed and he didn’t run so…
126. Netane Muti – IOL – Fresno St. – 6′-3″ 315 lbs. – Skill set, power and movement ability should have him as the top IOL in the draft. he can flat out dominate. And looks to dominate you. Cannot stay healthy. Serious medical red flags.
130. David Woodward – LB – Utah State – 6′-2″ 230 lbs. -Not fast or super athletic, but he is smart, instinctual and has a big motor. He is everywhere. ILB
131. Nick Harris – IOL – Washington – 6′-1″ 302 lbs. – Smaller, smooth moving OC that lacks the power to go heads up against any kind of power. Good technique. Zone scheme only.
132. Shane Lemieux – IOL – Oregon – 6′-4″ 310 lbs. – mauler, not an athlete. Choppy footwork. Works well in a man scheme.
133. Nick Coe – Edge – Auburn – 6′-5″ 280 lbs. – Big, long and strong. Played from 2 and 3 point at Auburn. He is going to end up being a 34 End in the NFL. I question his passion for football.
134. Jared Pinkney – Vanderbilt – 6′-4″ 257 lbs. – Great hands, good athlete, good enough blocker to play inline. Needs to cleanup route running. Not a monster after the catch.
136. Quintez Cephus – WR – 6′-1″ 202 lbs. – Wisconsin – Big strong physical. Good route runner that can get himself open. Lacks deep speed. Faced 2 counts of sexual assault, case was dismissed.
137. Jason Strowbridge – IDL – North Carolina – 6′-4″ 275 lbs. – A gap jumper that lacks the size to hold his ground against double teams. Once he is into gaps, causes issues for the offense. A 34 DE or 43 DE is his future.
138. Alton Robinson – Edge – Syracuse – 6′-3″ 264 lbs. – A toolbox full of length, athletic ability, bend and explosiveness. Decent against the run. Just needs to put it all together. 34 Edge with a high ceiling.
139. Joe Bachie Jr. – LB – Michigan State – 6′-2″ 230 lbs. – a ILB with good instincts and decent range. Will pop you in the mouth when given the chance. Probably a 2 down ILBer in the NFL. Steroid suspension…
141. Solomon Kindley – IOL – Georgia – 6′-3″ 337 lbs. – Another mammoth Georgia lineman. A OG with beastly power that loves to use it. Again, needs a lot of technique work. His hand usage is a mess.
142. Joshua Kelley – RB – UCLA – 5′-11″ 212 lbs. – Strong, tough with good balance and hard to bring down, but lacks wiggle and HR speed. A one cut and go type of back.
145. K.J. Hill – WR – Ohio State – 6′-0″ 196 lbs. – A good route runner with decent ability in the open field. Not a burner, but not a slug either.
146. Colby Parkinson – TE – Stanford – 6′-7 252 lbs. – Big with a big wingspan, he will torture defenders in the middle of the field and the endzone. Not a great blocker and needs to get stronger.
147. Jack Driscoll – OT – Auburn – 6′-5″ 306 lbs. – A smaller RT with a good athletic profile. In other words. Perfect for a zone scheme only. Needs to add power and some technique work.
148. Antonio Gandy-Golden – WR – Liberty – 6′-4″ 223 lbs. – Crazy catches are littered throughout his highlights. Outstanding catch radius combined with flypaper hands make him a bigtime contested and 50-50 ball receiver. Not a great athlete or burner.
150. J.R. Reed – S – Georgia – 6′-1″ 202 lbs. – An old school SS that works best moving forward as he doesn’t have the foot speed to be ultra rangy.
151. Harrison Bryant – TE -Florida Atlantic – 6′-5″ 243 lbs. – Athletic with good hands and is a good route runner. He isn’t a blocker. His calling card is in the middle of the field.
153. Javelin Guidry – CB – Utah – 5′-9″ 191 lbs. – Quick, oily and super fast. Size is going to limit him to slot/nickel/dime work.
154. Hakeem Adeniji – OT – Kansas – 6′-4″ 302 lbs. – Another smaller LT that moves well and could slide into a zone scheme easily. needs to add power.
155. Jacob Breeland – TE – Oregon – 6′-5″ 252 lbs. – An average at best athlete, but plays with an edge and isn’t afraid of contact. Good hands and can get deep. Decent inline blocker.
156. Isaiah Hodgins – WR – Oregon State – 6′-4″ 210 lbs. – A good route runner for a man his size, good catch radius. Good hands. Not a deep threat.
157. Geno Stone – S – Iowa – 5′-10″ 207 lbs. – Another kid from Iowa with smarts, instincts and lacks a big athletic profile. Works best in the box or zone coverage.
158. Markus Bailey – LB – Purdue – 6′-1″ 235 lbs. – A Kiser clone in the fact that he is a smart. between the tackles, run stopping machine. Not enough athletic ability or speed to cover against the pass. 2019 knee injury muddies his water. 2 down ILB.
159. Anthony Gordan – QB – Washington State – 6′-2″ 205 lbs. – Tough leader with an OK arm. Air Raid muddies the water, but he can manage a football team.
162. Gabriel Davis – WR – UCF – 6′-2″ 216 lbs. – Exciting athlete with decent speed and plays with a bit of an edge. hands are meh, and he didn’t run a ton of different routes.
163. D.J. Wonnum – Edge – South Carolina – 6′-5″ 258 lbs. – An above average athlete that can do a little of everything, but isn’t great at any one thing. Perfect size for 34 Edge with a great motor.
164. Justin Strnad – LB – Wake Forest – 6′-3″ 238 lbs. – Smooth moving forward and backward, can run and cover and go sideline to sideline. Would rather run around blockers then stack and shed. Still learning the nuances so his arrow is pointing up. ILBer in an odd front or WILL in an even front.
165. Raequan Williams – IDL – Michigan State – 6′-4″ 308 lbs. – Not a great athlete, but is strong, can stack and hold his ground and when he does get in the backfield, he finishes well. Needs to get more consistent on effort.
166. Terence Steele – OT – Texas Tech – 6′-6″ 312 lbs. – Great hands and a powerful upper body, needs some sand in his pants. More of a man blocking guy, as he lacks movement skills for zone.
167. Myles Bryant – CB – Washington – 5′-8″ 183 lbs. – another slot CB, plays faster than he ran, explosive movement skills.
168. Lamar Jackson – CB – Nebraska – 6′-2″ 208 lbs. – Big, long and physical. Speed will give him issues. Press man CB.
171. Essang Bassey – CB – Wake Forest – 5′-9″ 191 lbs. – a nickel/slot CB that gets after it and is a smooth enough athlete to mirror really well.
172. Charlie Heck – OT – North Carolina – 6′-8″ 311 lbs. – As Alyo has stated, the son of a coach. Smart, good technique and excellent length. Needs to add some weight and power. Great developmental type of L/RT.
173. James Lynch – IDL – Baylor – 6′-4″ 289 lbs. – Monster sack production from a guy with not a ton of athletic ability. Not twitchy and not explosive. Just average strength. Really just wins on an all-day motor and a give ’em hell attitude.
174. Trevis Gipson – Edge – Tulsa – 6′-4″ 261 lbs. – an easy mover with decent burst and good flexibility. Can get bullied against the run. Developmental 34 Edge.
175. James Morgan – QB – FIU – 6′-4″ 229 lbs. – A toolsy gunslinger with no fear. Not sure he has the tools above the neck to be a pro QB.
176. John Simpson – IOL – Clemson – 6′-4″ 321 lbs. – A power blocker that can get over-extended at times, but will run you over. Lacks horizontal movement ability. Man power scheme fit.
177. A.J. Green – CB – Oklahoma State – 6′-1″ 202 lbs. – Physical CB, sometimes too physical. Decent speed and a decent athletic profile.
178. Harrison Hand – CB – Temple – 5′-11″ 197 lbs. – Smart, tough and has some ballhawk to him. Not the quickest CB. Zone CB
179. Jalen Elliott – S – Notre Dame – 6′-0″ 205 lbs. – Slow, moderate athlete, but man he loves to blow up ball carriers. IMO a box safety or a big nickel LBer.
180. Mitchell Wilcox- TE – South Florida – 6′-3″ 247 lbs. – Hard working combo TE that had good production, but won’t wow you as an athlete. I worry a bit about his hands.
181. Michael Onwenu – IOL – Michigan – 6′-3″ 344 lbs. – An absolute tank in the trenches. Surprisingly decent footwork. Great power. Not a great mover. Man scheme.
182. Trevon Hill – Edge – Miami – 6′-3″ 248 lbs. – Athletic, bursty edge with a nice pass rush. Needs to add weight to handle the run. Pass rush specialist early. 34 Edge.
183. Binjimen Victor – WR – Ohio State – 6′-4″ 198 lbs. – Another big catch radius guy with nice hands. Not a deep threat, but is kinda dangerous in the open field.
184. Carter Coughlin – Edge – Minnesota – 6′-3″ 236 lbs. – an undersized 34 edge rusher with some burst and fluid movement skills. Cannot match power with anyone, and his run defending suffers from that.
185. Josiah Scott – CB – Michigan State – 5′-9″ 185 lbs. – A nickel back with good speed and decent toughness for his size. Good ball skills. Too small to survive on the outside.
186. Jonathan Garvin – Edge – Miami – 6′-4″ 263 lbs. – 43 DE that can set a strong edge and keep everything inside. Not a ton of burst, and average athletically. Decent pass rush on physical traits alone.
187. Scott Frantz – OT – Kansas State – 6′-5″ 300 lbs. – Mauler strength and a maulers mentality. Not a great athlete and needs to add weight.
188. – Patrick Taylor Jr. – RB – Memphis – 6′-1″ 217 lbs. – big, powerful and hard to bring down. Not great feet and not very imaginative with the ball. Short yardage back IMO.
189. Khalil Davis – IDL – Nebraska – 6′-2″ 308 lbs. – Not real long, but a quick first step and a good motor is where he wins. Not a great run defender due to his lack of length.
190. Myles Dorn – S – North Carolina – 6′-2″ 205 lbs. – A decent all-around S with good work in the box and some solid pass defense stats. His lack of speed may limit his upside.
191. Kendall Coleman – Edge – Syracuse – 6′-3″ 257 lbs. – Average athlete that is really still developing his skill set. Good motor and plays with nice physicality. Needs to be developed. Developmental 34 Edge.
192. Jake Hanson – IOL – Oregon – 6′-4″ 303 lbs. – A zone scheme OC. A technician and good athlete, lacks the strength to trade power with defenders.
193. Mykal Walker – LB – Fresno State – 6′-3″ 230 lbs. – Has played DE, Edge and ILB. So, he is a movable chess pc. I like him as an ILB in an odd front. Certainly knows how to blitz, can drop into coverage and will stick his nose in the fan in run support. Needs development time, due to so many position changes.
194. Lavert Hill – CB – Michigan – 5′-10″ 190 lbs. – A hard-nosed press man. Lacks speed to stay with the fast WRs. Might work inside. Man only.
195. Cheyenne O’Grady – TE – Arkansas – 6′-4″ 253 lbs. – A natural pass catcher with good route running. A willing blocker, although it isn’t a strength. Tough to bring down. His biggest issue is he was dismissed from the team for saying he was going to quit after the Bama game.
196. – Michael Warren II – RB – Cincinnati – 5′-9″ 226 lbs. – Decent feet for his build (a bowling ball) with good power and contact balance. Not making you miss and isn’t a HR hitter. Another short yardage back IMO.
198. Aaron Parker – WR – Rhode Island – 6′-2″ 209 lbs. – A good blend of physicality combines with his ability to go up and get it makes him a contested catch monster. He needs to develop his route running.
200. Sewo Olonilua – RB – TCU – 6′-3″ 232 lbs. – Another short yardage specialist. Not fast, quick or nimble. He is a load to bring down and will wear you out.
201. Kyle Murphy – IOL – Rhode Island – 6′-3″ 316 lbs. – Overpowered FCS competition, needs to add size and power to do that at the NFL level. He’s an easy mover with good footwork. Scheme versatile.
202. Joe Reed – WR – Virginia – 6′-0″ 224 lbs. – A deep threat with good hands and can return in STs. Has some wiggle. Another gadget kid early as he learns to run routes properly.
203. Stephen Sullivan – TE – LSU – 6′-5″ 248 lbs. – Massive seam buster that got lost in the shuffle of an all star offense. Long, middle of the field mismatch. Not a tremendous blocker.
204. Benito Jones – IDL – Ole Miss – 6′-1″ 316 lbs. – a fire hydrant with very good strength. Won’t slide thru gaps but holds more than his own against the run. A true NT with a little pass rush push.
205. Jaylinn Hawkins – S – California – 6′-1″ 208 lbs. – Smart, physical with some range. Not a ton and won’t wow you going sideline to sideline. Decent ball skills, but he has room for improvement.
206. Trajan Bandy – CB – Miami – 5′-8″ 180 lbs. – Smooth footed DB that moves well in space and has OK speed. Lack of size and strength is an issue.
207. Jauan Jennings – WR – Tennessee – 6′-3″ 215 lbs. – A runaway beer truck in the open field. Tough to bring down. Slow play speed and ran a 4.74 so that matches what you see.
209. Kyahva Tezino – LB – San Diego State – 6′-0″ 235 lbs. – Plays the run well, decent athlete that can get to the sidelines and plays with patience and intelligence. Lacks length and quickness.
211. Jace Whittaker – CB – Arizona – 5′-11″ 185 lbs. – a ballhawk with good instincts and good speed. Not very physical and lacks great size.
212. Colton McKivitz – OT – West Virginia – 6′-6″ 306 lbs. – Big, strong RT prospect that has issues against speed. Can get out over his feet when he lunges at targets.
214. Kindle Vildor – CB – Georgia Southern – 5′-10″ 191 lbs. – Ballhawking athletic CB with the size and footwork to work in any scheme. Not great in run support. Can be over-aggressive.
215. Stephen Guidry – WR – Mississippi State – 6′-3″ 201 lbs. – Long with long arms and decent deep speed. Can go up and get it, or win over the top. Not a great route runner.
216. J.J. Taylor – RB – Arizona – 5′-5″ 185 lbs. – Scat back with good receiving skills. Plays fater then he ran, but obviously not a between the tackles type.
217. James Robinson – RB – Illinois State – 5′-9″ 219 lbs. – A hammer that did it all for ISU. Surprising speed can catch you off guard. not very shifty.
218. Justin Herron – OT – Wake Forest – 6′-4″ 308 lbs. – A OG in the NFL. Good pass blocker with decent footwork, has trouble trading power in the run game. Zone scheme OG.
219. Reggie Robinson II – CB – Tulsa – 6′-1″ 205 lbs. – Long with decent athletic profile, does his best work in a zone and things are in front of him. Nice production. Modest athlete.
220. Tyrie Cleveland – WR – Florida – 6′-2″ 209 lbs. – Long and fast. Never ran a diverse route tree, but he can eat up a DB in a hurry. Will need some development.
221. Jon Runyan – OT – Michigan – 6′-4″ 306 lbs. – I think he moves inside to OG. Son of an NFL OT. So he is smart. Good athlete but lacks strength. zone scheme OG.
222. Tipa Galea’i – EDGE – Utah State – 6′-5″ 235 lbs. – An explosive, oily, easy mover. Needs to add mass if he wants to hold up against the run.
223. Nigel Warrior – S – Tennessee – 6′-0″ 190 lbs. – Vols played him everywhere from what I saw. So he can do some of everything. Good athlete, good run defender for hsi size. Lack of ball production is a concern.
224. Nevelle Clarke – CB – UCF – 6′-1″ 190 lbs. – I called him a mini Ramsey. Plays with a swagger and a ballhawks mentality. Great size for a CB. Easy mover. Needs to add strength and some weight to reach his full potential.
225. Salvon Ahmed – RB – Washington – 5′-11″ 197 lbs. – Long speed despite what he ran at the combine. Decent wiggle in the open field. Due to size, a 3rd down back only. Lacks power and vision.
226. James Proche – WR – SMU – 5′-11″ 201 lbs. – Natural hands and just catches everything. Smooth athlete, with great college production. Not a burner. Needs to work on route running.
227. Cameron Brown – LB – Penn State – 6′-5″ 233 lbs. – Long for a LBer. Also raw. Can cover a ton of ground quickly and goes sideline to sideline. Not great in coverage. Not sure his position fit. 43 OLB or maybe add 15-20 lbs and make him a 34 edge?
228. Sean McKeon – TE – Michigan – 6′-5″ 242 lbs. – A combo TE that can block in line and be used as a pass catcher. Not the most dynamic route runner, or athlete, but he competes hard. Good 3rd TE for a roster.
229. Cole McDonald – QB – Hawaii – 6′-3″ 215 lbs. – An absolute howitzer of an arm. Good NFL size. A rhythm passer that loves getting the ball deep. Everything breaks down once he is off schedule.
230. Quez Watkins – WR – Southern Miss – 6′-0″ 185 lbs. – Will take the top off a defense. No idea how to run a route, gets open from DBs being scared of being ran by. Electric in the open field. Needs to add some good weight.
231. Bravvion Roy – IDL – Baylor – 6′-1″ 333 lbs. – Not your typical NT. He can dominate against the run, but has some juice to get after the QB (6 sacks this year) Short length will limit his upside.
232. Kamal Martin – LB – Minnesota – 6′-3″ 240 lbs. – A 34 ILB that fills that downhill run plugger role that is tight hipped and lacks the range to work 3 downs. Will stick you when given the chance.
233. Grayland Arnold – CB – Baylor – 5′-9″ 186 lbs. – Nickel CB with great ball production. Smooth lower body makes him sticky, has a ballhawk mentality. Lacks size to hold up on the outside.
234. Trey Adams – OT – Washington – 6′-8″ 318 lbs. – Power blocking scheme only, once a top 25 pick, now maybe undraftable due to multiple injuries. Carries bad weight. A better athlete then mauler so his skill set doesn’t match his power (or lack thereof)
235. Charlie Taumoepeau – TE – Portland State – 6′-2″ 240 lbs. – Literally a move TE. He played H-back, RB, TE, WR for Portland State. So he can block and catch and be a nice depth piece. Nothing athletically extrordinary.
236. Darryl Williams – IOL – Mississippi State – 6′-2″ 304 lbs. – A OG/OC prospect with decent power and good technique. Needs to add some power. A tad stiff movement wise. Developmental depth for a power blocking team.
237. Tyler Clark – IDL – Georgia – 6′-4″ 300 lbs. – nice get off with good hand usage to keep himself clean. Kinda frenetic, and will wash himself out at times. Good power.
238. Levonta Taylor – CB – Florida State – 5′-10″ 190 lbs. – a CB turned safety, smooth lower half and good speed and lack of strength make him an ideal zone fit, either as a nickel or S. had back problems in the past.
239. Kalija Lipscomb – WR – Vanderbilt – 6′-0″ 207 lbs. – Good route runner with reliable hands. Just an OK athlete and not a burner.
240. Tyler Huntley – QB – Utah – 6′-1″ 205 lbs. – A real athlete with the ball in his hands. Can scramble, throw on the run and generally work his way around in the pocket. Accuracy is OK. Pretty good arm strength. I don’t think he can read a defense yet.
241. Stanford Samuels III – CB – Florida State – 6′-1″ 187 lbs. – Long and a bit clumsy. Would be a good zone CB with some developmental upside.
242. Robert Landers – IDL – Ohio State – 6′-1″ 285 lbs. – A 34 DE that lacks the usual length. Strong with a good burst. Decent athlete. At his best in a straight line.
243. Shyheim Carter – S – Alabama – 5′-10″ 194 lbs. – A CB/S that was used as a hybrid 3rd safety for the Tide. Could be a movable piece in the secondary. Not overly fast or athlete. Declined to test at the combine reinforcing that idea.
244. Freddie Swain – WR – Florida – 6′-0″ 197 lbs. – Good athlete with good hands and good speed. Not a very nuanced route runner and lacked college production. Punt returner bonus.
245. Mohamed Barry – LB – Nebraska – 6′-1″ 245 lbs. – A bull in a china shop ILBer with sideline to sideline athleticism. Tough and strong just kinda running around out there hitting things and overrunning other things…
246. John Reid – CB – Penn State – 5′-10″ 187 lbs. – A physical press man CB that due to lack of size will end up being a Nickel Back. Average speed to match his average athletic ability.
247. Jordan Fuller – S – Ohio State – 6′-2″ 203 lbs. – A single high safety that is too slow to play single high in the NFL IMO. Racked up a ton of tackles and loves to hit. I like him as a depth/3rd safety with plenty of upside in the box.
248. Darius Anderson – RB – TCU – 5′-10″ 208 lbs. – A tough little runner with plenty of takeoff, lacks the top end to be a HR threat and lacks the size to be a between that tackles guy.
249. Derrek Tuszka – Edge – North Dakota St. – 6′-5″ 251 lbs. – A 43 end that will transition to a standup 34 edge. Tough, strong and can hold up vs the run. Great pass rush production. Decent athlete, but lacks flexibility to bend around the edge.
250. Rodrigo Blankenship – K – Georgia – 6′-1″ 197 lbs. – He kicks footballs and I love his nerd glasses. I dare you to find that kind of draft analysis anywhere but here. LOL
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ParticipantI think what the Rams did basically was fill the holes left over from their biggest off-season losses.
Gurley…–> Akers.
Cooks…–> Jefferson.
Fowler…–> Lewis.
Robey-Coleman…–> Burgess.
I like all the picks btw.
Me, too. I would have drafted a Center, but I am fine with what they did.
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ParticipantTerrell Burgess Makes Sense for Raiders in 3rd Round
Everybody knows about the Las Vegas Raiders’ two first-round picks, and there’s been plenty of discussion regarding those selections. Nevertheless, this year’s draft is deep, and there are lots of players in the later rounds who can make the same kind of an impact. Terrell Burgess is one of them, and he’s somebody who should get strong consideration in the third round.
Who is Terrell Burgess?Burgess is a 5’11”, 202-pound senior from the University of Utah. He took a while to turn it on in college, and he only started three games in his first three years with the Utes, but was able to break out in his senior year. In the 14 college games he started, he had 81 tackles, with an impressive 7.5 for a loss to go along with an interception and five passes defensed. He wasn’t a weekly starter throughout his collegiate career, but when he played, he made an impact and was given a 90.4 coverage grade last year. Moreover, he was an honorable mention for the PAC-12 All-Conference awards.
Burgess’s Strengths
Burgess is a great athlete, proven by his 4.46 40-time, 33.5″ vertical jump, and 20 bench press reps. He’s just as good off the field too, as he’s been commended by scouts and coaches for his preparedness. He has tremendous awareness that should smoothly translate to the NFL. He’s smart, disciplined, and rarely gets fooled by quarterbacks. He’s quick and agile enough to evade downfield blockers, and he’s able to change directions easily. He takes good angles when pursuing the ball-carrier, something the Raiders have been lacking for a long time. He’s a well-rounded player who switched from cornerback to safety in college, can cover the slot very well and is an efficient tackler.
Burgess’s Weaknesses
Burgess has a lot of tools, but he’s still a bit of a project since he was only a full-time starter for one year at Utah. He’s a bit small for safety at 5’11” and pretty thin in general, something that can be fixed by hitting the weight room. While he has great technique, his size doesn’t pose him as a hard-hitting threat to ball carriers, and he won’t be winning many jump balls.
Why Should The Raiders Select Burgess?Burgess is certainly a project. He doesn’t have a lot of experience since he only started one season in college, and his size will put him at a disadvantage early in his pro career. With that being said, he has all the tools to become a starting-caliber safety. His skill gives him a high floor, and at the very least, he’ll be a good backup who can develop into a competent starter. He probably won’t be getting any taller, but he can easily put on muscle to become a more physical threat.
Burgess is tremendous at defending against the pass, and his tackling technique is very good. If he can add some strength in the coming years, I believe he can become one of the best tacklers in the league at his position. If the Raiders draft him, Burgess could take the slot-corner job away from LaMarcus Joyner, who struggled in that position last year. He could immediately form a good coverage duo with Trayvon Mullen, and it would allow LaMarcus Joyner to move back to safety, where he’s much more valuable to this defense.
Burgess has a high ceiling, and he could make an immediate impact for the Raiders.
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The link to the video of Snead’s transcript.
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ParticipantUpdated 2020 GBN Big Board
April 24, 2020 12:12 AM
1 Ezra Cleveland OT 6-6, 311 Boise State
8 Kristian Fulton CB 6-0, 197 LSU
12 Jacob Eason QB 6-6, 231 Washington
13 Denzel Mims WR 6-3, 207 Baylor
14 Josh Jones OT 6-5, 319 Houston
15 Zack Baun OLB 6-2, 238 Wisconsin20 Julian Okwara OLB 6-4, 252 Notre Dame
23 Tyler Biadasz C 6-4, 314 Wisconsin
26 Lloyd Cushenberry C 6-3, 312 LSU
28 Lynn Bowden WR 5-11, 204 Kentucky
29 Terrell Lewis OLB 6-5, 262 Alabama
30 Neville Gallimore DT 6-2, 304 Oklahoma
31 Jeremy Chinn S 6-3, 212 Southern Illinois
32 Antonio Gibson WR 6-0, 228 Memphis
33 Justin Madubuike DT 6-3, 293 Texas A&M
34 Josh Uche OLB 6-1, 245 Michigan
35 Matt Peart OT 6-7, 318 Connecticut37 Ashtyn Davis S 6-1, 202 California
38 Prince Tega Wanogho OT 6-5, 308 Auburn40 Raekwon Davis DT 6-6, 311 Alabama
41 Thaddeus Moss TE 6-2, 250 LSU
42 James Lynch DT 6-4, 289 Baylor
43 Solomon Kindley OG 6-3, 337 Georgia
44 Lucas Niang OT 6-6, 315 Texas Christian
45 Bryce Hall CB 6-1, 202 Virginia
46 Jordan Elliott DT 6-4, 302 Missouri
47 Curtis Weaver OLB 6-2, 265 Boise State
48 Terrell Burgess S 6-0, 198 Utah
49 Akeem Davis-Gaither OLB 6-1, 224 Appalachian State
50 Reggie Robinson CB 6-1, 205 Tulsa
51 Van Jefferson WR 6-1, 200 Florida
52 Logan Wilson OLB 6-2, 241 Wyoming
53 Jake Fromm QB 6-2, 219 Georgia
54 Netane Muti OG 6-3, 315 Fresno State
55 Albert Okwuegbunam TE 6-5, 258 Missouri
56 Jack Driscoll OT 6-5, 306 Auburn
57 Malik Harrison OLB 6-3, 247 Ohio State
58 Troy Pride CB 5-11, 193 Notre Dame
59 John Simpson OG 6-4, 321 Clemson61 Alton Robinson DE 6-3, 264 Syracuse
62 Troy Dye ILB 6-3, 231 Oregon65 Hunter Bryant TE 6-2, 248 Washington
66 Darrynton Evans RB 5-10, 203 Appalachian State
67 Jonah Jackson OG 6-3, 306 Ohio State
68 Darnay Holmes CB 5-10, 195 UCLA
69 Ben Bartch OT 6-6, 309 Saint John’s (MN)
70 Adam Trautman TE 6-5, 255 Dayton
71 Cameron Dantzler CB 6-2, 188 Mississippi State
72 Jabari Zuniga DE 6-3, 264 Florida
73 Bryan Edwards WR 6-3, 212 South Carolina
74 Matt Hennessy C 6-4, 307 Temple
75 A.J. Dillon RB 6-0, 247 Boston College
76 Ben Bredeson OG 6-5, 315 Michigan
77 DaVon Hamilton DT 6-3, 320 Ohio State
78 Zack Moss RB 5-9, 223 Utah
79 Donovan Peoples-Jones WR 6-2, 212 Michigan
80 K’Von Wallace S 5-11, 206 Clemson
81 Isaiah Coulter WR 6-2, 198 Rhode Island
82 Brycen Hopkins TE 6-4, 245 Purdue
83 Jonathan Greenard DE 6-3, 263 Florida
84 Alex Highsmith OLB 6-3, 248 Charlotte
85 Damien Lewis OG 6-2, 327 LSU
86 Willie Gay OLB 6-1, 243 Mississippi State
87 Bradlee Anae DE 6-3, 257 Utah
88 Devin Duvernay WR 5-10, 200 Texas
89 Logan Stenberg OG 6-6, 317 Kentucky
90 Amik Robertson CB 5-8, 187 Louisiana Tech
91 Trey Adams OT 6-8, 318 Washington
92 Khalid Kareem DE 6-4, 268 Notre Dame
93 Jacob Phillips ILB 6-3, 229 LSU
94 Gabriel Davis WR 6-2, 216 Central Florida
95 Anfernee Jennings OLB 6-2, 256 Alabama
96 Michael Ojemudia CB 6-1, 200 Iowa
97 Harrison Bryant TE 6-5, 243 Florida Atlantic
98 Saahdiq Charles OG 6-4, 321 LSU
99 Javaris Davis CB 5-9, 183 Auburn
100 Brandon Jones S 5-11, 198 Texas
101 Cam Gill OLB 6-3, 230 Wagner
102 Jason Strowbridge DE 6-4, 275 North Carolina
103 Nick Harris C 6-1, 302 Washington
104 Antonio Gandy-Golden WR 6-4, 223 Liberty
105 John Hightower WR 6-1, 189 Boise State
106 Trevis Gipson DE 6-3, 261 Tulsa
107 Hakeem Adeniji OG 6-4, 302 Kansas
108 Larrell Murchison DT 6-2, 297 North Carolina State
109 Yasir Durant OT 6-6, 331 Missouri
110 Colby Parkinson TE 6-7, 252 Stanford
111 Braden Mann P 5-11, 198 Texas A&M
112 Davion Taylor OLB 6-0, 226 Colorado
113 Rashard Lawrence DT 6-2, 308 LSU
114 Collin Johnson WR 6-6, 222 Texas
115 Rodrigo Blankenship PK 6-1, 190 Georgia
116 Kevin Dotson OG 6-4, 321 Louisiana
117 Alex Taylor OT 6-8, 308 South Carolina State
118 Khaleke Hudson S 5-11, 224 Michigan
119 Quartney Davis WR 6-1, 201 Texas A&M
120 Jordan Mack ILB 6-3, 241 Virginia
121 A.J. Green CB 6-1, 202 Oklahoma State
122 Shyheim Carter S 5-10, 194 Alabama
123 Leki Fotu DT 6-5, 330 Utah
124 Keith Ismael C 6-3, 309 San Diego State
125 Oluwole Betiku OLB 6-3, 249 Illinois
126 K.J. Hill WR 6-0, 196 Ohio State
127 Tanner Muse OLB 6-2, 227 Clemson
128 Darryl Williams C 6-2, 304 Mississippi State
129 J.R. Reed S 6-1, 202 Georgia
130 Anthony McFarland RB 5-8, 208 Maryland
131 Casey Toohill OLB 6-4, 250 Stanford
132 Jake Hanson C 6-4, 303 Oregon
133 Eno Benjamin RB 5-9, 207 Arizona State
134 Jon Runyan OG 6-4, 306 Michigan
135 La’Mical Perine RB 5-11, 216 Florida
136 Josiah Scott CB 5-9, 185 Michigan State
137 McTelvin Agim DT 6-3, 309 Arkansas
138 Harrison Hand CB 5-11, 197 Temple
139 Kamal Martin OLB 6-3, 240 Minnesota
140 Charlie Heck OT 6-8, 311 North Carolina
141 Julian Blackmon S 6-0, 187 Utah
142 Kindle Vildor CB 5-10, 191 Georgia Southern
143 Tyler Johnson WR 6-1, 206 Minnesota
144 Geno Stone S 5-10, 207 Iowa
145 Terence Steele OT 6-6, 312 Texas Tech
146 Nick Coe DE 6-5, 280 Auburn
147 Jordan Fuller S 6-2, 203 Ohio State
148 Quintez Cephus WR 6-0, 185 Wisconsin
149 James Smith-Williams DE 6-4, 265 North Carolina State
150 Lavert Hill CB 5-10, 190 Michigan196 Evan Weaver ILB 6-2, 237 California
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Participant2020 NFL Draft Big Board: Top 75 prospects for the Rams
2020 NFL Draft Big Board: Top 75 prospects for the Rams
Cameron DaSilva
2 hours agoAfter months of waiting and anticipation, the 2020 NFL Draft is finally upon us – in an all-virtual format with commissioner Roger Goodell announcing each pick from his basement instead of on the Las Vegas strip. It’s an unorthodox version of the draft as we know it, but the goal remains the same: build your team with young, talented prospects for the next four-plus years.
The Los Angeles Rams may not have a first-round pick, but they’re in an excellent position to fortify their roster, particularly at their many positions of need. They have two picks in the second round and two more in the third, making four selections in the top 105.
They need offensive linemen, pass rushers, linebackers and maybe some skill-position players on offense, which gives them countless options early on.
They have their draft board set with hundreds of prospects who have caught their eye, but this is my big board for Los Angeles. I tried to keep it realistic by excluding players who will obviously be gone before the Rams could have a chance to draft them, even in a trade up.
That rules out players such as Chase Young, K’Lavon Chaisson, C.J. Henderson and Isaiah Simmons. This big board is also specific to the Rams, focusing on their positions of need.
C Cesar Ruiz, Michigan
LB Patrick Queen, LSU
LB Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma
EDGE Zack Baun, Wisconsin
EDGE Josh Uche, Michigan
EDGE Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State
EDGE Terrell Lewis, Alabama
C Lloyd Cushenberry, LSU
WR Denzel Mims, Baylor
DE A.J. Epenesa, Iowa
EDGE Julian Okwara, Notre Dame
WR Brandon Aiyuk, Arizona State
OT Josh Jones, Houston
OT Austin Jackson, USC
OT Ezra Cleveland, Boise State
OL Robert Hunt, Louisiana-Lafayette
WR Jalen Reagor, TCU
WR Michael Pittman, USC
EDGE Curtis Weaver, Boise State
DE Justin Madubuike, Texas A&M
WR Tee Higgins, Clemson
WR K.J. Hamler, Penn State
LB Akeem Davis-Gaither, Appalachian State
LB Jordyn Brooks, Texas A&M
OT Isaiah Wilson, Georgia
C Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin
C Matt Hennessy, Temple
OT Prince Tega Wanogho, Auburn
LB Willie Gay Jr., Mississippi State
WR Laviska Shenault Jr., Colorado
CB Jeff Gladney, TCU
CB Noah Igbinoghene, Auburn
CB Jaylon Johnson, Utah
LB Malik Harrison, Ohio State
G Netane Muti, Fresno State
CB A.J. Terrell, Clemson
DE Raekwon Davis, Alabama
WR Bryan Edwards, South Carolina
LB Logan Wilson, Wyoming
DE Rashard Lawrence, LSU
DE James Lynch, Baylor
CB Amik Robertson, Louisiana Tech
S Antoine Winfield Jr., Minnesota
S Grant Delpit, LSU
S Terrell Burgess, Utah
S Ashtyn Davis, UCLA
G John Simpson, Clemson
WR Van Jefferson, Florida
RB D’Andre Swift, Georgia
RB J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, USC
EDGE Bradlee Anae, Utah
LB Troy Dye, Oregon
WR K.J. Hill, Ohio State
CB Reggie Robinson, Tulsa
OT Matt Peart, UConn
OT Ben Bartch, St. John’s
C Nick Harris, Washington
G Jonah Jackson, Ohio State
RB Cam Akers, Florida State
EDGE Jonathan Greenard, Florida
G Damien Lewis, LSU
OL Hakeem Adeniji, Kansas
OT Lucas Niang, TCU
NT Leki Fotu, Utah
RB Zack Moss, Utah
LB Davion Taylor, Colorado
RB Darrynton Evans, Appalachian State
OT Saahdiq Charles, LSU
WR Devin Duvernay, Texas
LB Justin Strnad, Wake Forest
LB Markus Bailey, Purdue
EDGE Alex Highsmith, Charlotte
EDGE Anfernee Jennings, Alabama
WR Donovan Peoples-Jones, Michigan
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Participant1. Cesar Ruiz – IOL – Michigan – 6′-3″ 307 lbs. – Zone or man, excellent pass blocker, can play OG or OC. Best combo of size/strength and athletic ability in the IOL group. I like him as a Zone scheme OC.
2. D’Andre Swift – RB – Georgia – 5′-8″ 212 lbs. – Bellcow back with excellent footwork and balance, HR speed and can catch passes. Not a between the tackles type.
3. Laviska Shenault Jr. – WR – Colorado – 6′-1″ 227 lbs. – A physical, workhorse that just punishes defenders in the open field. Injuries are a concern.
4. Josh Jones – OT – Houston – 6′-5″ 319 lbs. – Super athlete with great feet, decent anchor that would work best in a zone scheme. Not the dog the top 4 are, but still will get after it.
5. Zack Baun – Edge – Wisconsin – 6′-3″ 238 lbs. – A bit smaller edge, but he is smart, relentless and refined. Will have trouble against the run due to size. I think he works best as a LBer you move around inside early, out late.
6. Lloyd Cushenberry – IOL – LSU – 6′-3″ 312 lbs. – Another OG/OC candidate. Strong and tough, not as mobile as the other top OCs. Really improved over the year.
7. Denzel Mims – WR – Baylor – 6′-3″ 207 lbs. – Big, strong with decent speed. He can go up and get it. A real 50/50 ball stud. Lacks any real route running.
8. JK Dobbins – RB – Ohio State – 5′-9″ 210 lbs. – Inside out back that can catch passes, extremely tough after first contact and can go the distance. I wish he was a tad bigger.
9. Justin Jefferson – WR – LSU – 6′-1″ 202 lbs. – Good route runner, good hands, good speed, good blocker. Not explosive, but gets open, makes catches and scores.
10. Brandon Aiyuk – WR – Arizona State – 6′-0″ 205 lbs. – Another big play waiting to happen. Can take the top off the defense and is slippery in the open field. Not a very nuanced route runner, hands are OK.
11. Terrell Lewis – Alabama – 6′-5″ 262 lbs. – Another high ceiling guy with injury history. Loooong levered. Smooth. Stong. 34 Edge
12. Jonathan Taylor – RB – Wisconsin – 5′-10″ 226 lbs.- A workhorse back with HR speed and excellent vision. Pass catching is his worst trait, and its fine.
13. Tee Higgins – WR – Clemson – 6′-4″ 216 lbs. – a highpoint, catch radius WR that wins at all levels of the field, but is at his best winning 50/50. Good, not great speed.
14. Jalen Reagor – WR – Arizona State – 5′-11′ 206 lbs. – He’s a jittery HR hitter that is electric deep or in the open field. His hands are iffy IMO, or he’d be higher on my list.
15. Clyde Edwards-Helaire – RB – LSU – 5′-7″ 207 lbs. – An easy mover with a powerful lower half. May lack the size to handle a full NFL load.
16. Austin Jackson – OT – USC – 6′-5″ 322 lbs. – Lost time/strength due to helping his sister with a medical issue. He may need a year, but a full toolbox with a good balance of strength and agility.
17. K.J. Hamler – WR – Penn State – 5′-9″ 178 lbs. – Electrifying. In the open field as dangerous as any WR in the draft. Hands can be iffy, and he is small, but a HR hitter and someone a defense needs to plan for.
18. Lucas Niang – OT – TCU – 6′-6″ 315 lbs. – Another nice power/athletic combo blocker that plays with a nice edge. Injury slowed him some, and needs to get consistent.
19. Jordyn Brooks – LB – Texas Tech – 6′-1″ 240 lbs. – An absolute heat seeking missile that is devastating going downhill, lacks pass coverage reps. Sideline to sideline.
20. Van Jefferson – WR – Florida – 6′-1″ 200 lbs. – A route running technician, good hands and is OK in the open field. Not explosive and not what I would call a HR threat.
21. Marlon Davidson – IDL – Auburn – 6′-3″ 303 lbs. – 3T or 34 DE. I like him as a penetrating DE in a 34 that can also hold his own against the run. Big time motor.
22. Michael Pittman Jr. – WR – USC – 6′-4″ 223 lbs – Another physical WR that is starting to put everything together. Not a burner, but a good athlete with a great work ethic. A big Robert Woods.
23. Donovan Peoples-Jones – WR – Michigan – 6′-2″ 212 lbs. – Good hands and an excellent athlete. Underused in that woeful Mich. offense. He is more of a projection due to lack of production.
24. Matt Hennessy – IOL – Temple – 6′-4″ 307 lbs. – A OZS OC that is an excellent mover with great technique. Needs to get stronger, but IQ and skill set are outstanding. Reminds me of Garrett Bradbury.
25. Julian Okwara – Edge – Notre Dame – 6′-4″ 252 lbs. – A 34 Edge with a nice blend of explosiveness and flexibility. Needs to get stronger against the run.
26. Jonathan Greenard – Edge – Florida – 6′-4″ 263 lbs. – I just love his athletic ability, balance against the run and pass and supposedly a hard worker off the field. Not the most flexible, but his length and strength make up for it. high floor, lower ceiling type.
27. Curtis Weaver – Edge – Boise St. – 6′-3″ 265 lbs. – He could either be a 43 or 34. Lacks an ideal athletic profile, but has a hot motor, a good first step, active hands and handles his own against the run. Another high floor, lower ceiling type.
28. Cam Akers – RB – Florida State – 5′-10″ 217 lbs. – Another feature back buried on a horrible offense. Does a little of everything., but he’s a downhill 1 cut style power back at his best.
29. Kyle Dugger – S – Lenoir-Rhyne – 6′-1″ 217 lbs. – Small school kid. Great size and athletic profile that can play free or strong. Excellent blitzer and played really well at the Senior Bowl. Will need some coaching.
30. Jeremy Chinn – S – Southern Illinois – 6′-3″ 221 lbs. – Simmons-lite in a safety body. he could be a LBer a S or an edge rusher with crazy athleticism. Love his physicality and the fact that he is always around the ball.
31. Josh Uche – Edge – Michigan – 6′-1″ 245 lbs. – Smaller edge that will have issues against the run. but he is a flexy, bursty little dude that is also good in space.
32. Zack Moss – RB – Utah – 5′-9″ 223 lbs. – A big, bigtime power back with some wiggle to him. Hard to bring down. I like his footwork. Not a HR hitter and a 1 cut and go type back.
33. Jonah Jackson – IOL – Ohio St. – 6′-3″ 306 lbs. – A technician with decent strength that can play anywhere on the inside. Needs to be more consistent. Plays with an edge.
34. Akeem Davis-Gaither – LB – Appalachian St. – 6′-2″ 224 lbs. – Highly productive WILL that plays fast, can cover and rush the QB. I like him outside in a 43, but maybe a MO in a 34…
35. Chase Claypool – WR – Notre Dame – 6′-4″ 238 lbs. – A big possession WR, that wins contested catches, 50-50 balls and is tough in the redzone. Tested better then he plays, but is still a great athlete.
36. Bradlee Anae – Edge – Utah – 6′-3″ 257 lbs. – Can rush the passer and hold his own against the run, excellent hand fighter, with a top-notch motor. Not the greatest athlete. 43 or 34 compatable.
37. Robert Hunt – IOL – Louisiana-Lafayette – 6′-5″ 323 lbs. – 2nd nastiest OG in the draft. He is a punisher. Needs to be a little more patient, but he will finish on all levels.
38. Malik Harrison – LB – Ohio St. – 6′-3″ 247 lbs. – Old school type MLBer that stuffs the run and plugs gaps. Quick to react, strong and will drop the hammer. Too stiff to contribute in a lot of coverage.
39. Brycen Hopkins – TE – Purdue – 6′-4″ 245 lbs. – Your prototypical new age TE. A mismatch problem in the middle of the field that is a smooth, easy mover. Not an inline blocker, I worry a bit about his hands.
40. Prince Tega Wanogho – OT – Auburn – 6′-5″ 308 lbs. – Surprise, an athletic, raw skilled LT from Auburn. He has elite tools, but needs a year learning and gaining strength.
41. Leki Fotu – IDL – Utah – 6′-4″ 330 lbs. – A monster NT with a little pass rush juice to him. Good motor and is almost impossible to move. Not the athletic freak Lawrence was last year.
42. Ben Bartch – OT – St. Johns (MN) – 6′-6″ 309 lbs. – Small School prospect that held his own at Senior Bowl. TE turned OT. Athletic with a nice anchor, he needs seasoning. Arm length probably moves him inside.
43. Eno Benjamin – RB – Arizona State – 5′-9″ 207 lbs. – Physical for his size, smooth lower half and can be slippery to tackle. Change of pace back only.
44. Matt Peart – OT – Connecticut – 6′-7″ 318 lbs. – An easy moving OT with decent strength that again, could use a year or 2 learning and adding power, but there is no denying the skills are there.
45. Tyler Biadasz – IOL – Wisconsin – 6′-4″ 314 lbs. – OC for any scheme. Excellent mover with a great anchor and good strength. Off season hip surgery slowed him down last season. Followed by shoulder surgery this off season. Could be a heck of a steal.
46. Raekwon Davis – IDL – Alabama – 6′-7″ 311 lbs. – a 34 DE, because he will get out-leveraged on the inside. powerful with a solid anchor against the run, pass rush potential is there, but never developed.
47. Albert Okwuegbunam – TE – Missouri – 6′-5″ 258 lbs. – Big target with enough athletic ability to create issues in the seam. A decent and willing blocker inline. Offense and QB really slowed down his progression.
48. Bryan Edwards – WR – South Carolina – 6′-3″ 212 lbs. – He wins with his size and physicality in the middle of the field. Not a burner, but plays hard and smart.
49. Darnay Holmes – CB – UCLA – 5′-10″ 195 lbs.- Smooth and quick are his calling cards. I wish he was more aggressive. off man or zone scheme fit.
50. Troy Dye – LB – Oregon – 6′-4″ 231 lbs. – Another see ball, chase ball LBer that needs to add strength. But he makes plays all over the field.
51.Kenny Robinson – S – XFL – 6′-1″ 205 lbs. – A ballhawking single high Safety that needs development, but has a real nice athletic profile and flashes elite ball skills.
52. Thaddeus Moss – TE – LSU – 6′-2″ 250 lbs. – Not the freakish athlete his dad was, but is a monster in the blocking game, is a nuanced route runner and knows how to get open. Competes hard.
53. Cole Kmet – TE – Notre Dame – 6′-6″ 263 lbs. – Another size mismatch with decent athleticism. Should be a better blocker then he is. Good hands, decent route runner.
54. Adam Troutman – TE – Dayton – 6′-5″ 255 lbs. – Exciting athlete that is new to being a TE. Extremely productive, but a raw skill set including route running. A plus blocker.
55. Darrell Taylor – Edge – Tennessee – 6′-4″ 267 lbs. – Good athlete, with plenty of flex, decent get off and enough size to hold up against the run. hasn’t put it all together. High upside, high bust potential.
56. Nick Harris – IOL – Washington – 6′-1″ 302 lbs. – Smaller, smooth moving OC that lacks the power to go heads up against any kind of power. Good technique. Zone scheme only.
57. Saahdiq Charles – OT – LSU – 6′-4″ 321 lbs. – A smooth mover with good athleticism, but lacks power. A move inside might be in his future. zone scheme prospect.
58. Logan Stenberg – IOL – Kentucky – 6′-6″ 317 lbs. – Meanest, nastiest OG in the draft. Won’t win on style points and will talk your ear off. Not a great athlete.
59. Ezra Cleveland – OT – Boise State – 6′-6″ 311 lbs. – Absolute athlete for his size/length. Real smooth mover with light feet. Needs to add strength and needs technique work. I’d say an OZS LT right now.
60. Willie Gay Jr. – LB – Miss. St. – 6′-2″ 243 lbs. – Athletic and quick, will pop you in the mouth. And he did punch his own QB in the face, so there is that. Could be a 3 down ILBer with some seasoning.
61. Terrell Burgess – S – Utah – 5′-11″ 202 lbs. – He’s an exciting athlete with good speed and a bigtime motor. Lack of size might be an issue.
62. Larrell Murchison – IDL – NC State – 6′-2″ 297 lbs. – A nose for the ball with a great motor. Not the rangiest 3 tech, but he will apply constant pressure.
63. Brandon Jones – S – Texas – 5′-11″ 198 lbs. – A smaller, tad more rangy version of Brooks. He is a thumper with an all-day motor, and a nose for the ball.
64. Jordan Elliott – IDL – Missouri – 6′-4″ 302 lbs. – Strong and bursty, he can cause havoc in the backfield. Easy mover with excellent hands. Not the fastest off the snap, timing issues slow him down.
65. Tyler Johnson – WR – Minnesota – 6′-1″ 206 lbs. – A nuanced route runner that knows how to get open. Plays with some physicality. I question his speed and he didn’t run so…
66. Netane Muti – IOL – Fresno St. – 6′-3″ 315 lbs. – Skill set, power and movement ability should have him as the top IOL in the draft. he can flat out dominate. And looks to dominate you. Cannot stay healthy. Serious medical red flags.
67. AJ Dillon – RB – Boston College – 6′-0″ 247 lbs. – A bigger bodied back with more speed than one would think. A gap power fit. Loses a lot when stretched out east to west.
68. Ben Bredeson – IOL – Michigan – 6′-5″ 315 lbs. – A LG prospect I love that has played in Gap/man/OSZ at Mich so he is versatile. Decent mover with good balance and very good power that looks to finish blocks.
69. Amik Robertson – CB – Louisiana Tech – 5′-8″ 187 lbs. – slot corner due to his size. But he is a mean, physical little dude that will bring the fight to you.
70. Lamical Perine – RB – Florida – 5′-11″ 216 lbs. – A patient power back with just enough juice to get to the house. Enough wiggle to get outside, but is at his best working north to south.
71. Jabari Zuniga – Edge – Florida – 6′-3″ 253 lbs. – Decent burst, OK against the run, good athlete with range. Another boom bust prospect.
72. Kenny Willekes – Edge – Michigan State – 6′-4″ 264 lbs. – Relentless, tough, strong, try hard with average athletic ability for the position. I think due to that he is a 43 DE.
73. Alex Highsmith – Edge – Charlotte – 6′-4″ 248 lbs. – Dynamic athlete off the edge with plenty of range, good flexibility and a great motor. Not the sturdiest run defender. 34 Edge.
74. Logan Wilson – LB – Wyoming – 6′-2″ 241 lbs. – A easy flowing downhill ILBer with average athletic ability, plays with smarts and under control. Don’t think he has the range to cover on passing downs. 2 Down ILBer.
75. Anthony McFarland – RB – Maryland – 5′-8″ 208 lbs. – An undersized, raw talented HR threat from anywhere on the field. Not a 3 down guy.
76. Shaquille Quarterman – LB – Miami – 6′-1″ 234 lbs. – A real old school MLBer that reads, reacts and then thumps. I think he moves well enough to help in some coverage.
77. Antonio Gibson – RB – Memphis – 6′-1″ 223 lbs. – A wr/rb/do it all back with home run ability. Elusive with a bit of power. A jack of all trades, master of none.
78. Evan Weaver – LB – California – 6′-2″ 237 lbs. – Not the world’s greatest athlete, but he is so instinctual he’s always around the ball. Super productive. Not a hammer and not great in coverage.
79. David Woodward – LB – Utah State – 6′-2″ 230 lbs. -Not fast or super athletic, but he is smart, instinctual and has a big motor. He is everywhere. ILB
80. Ke’Shawn Vaughn – RB – Vanderbilt – 5′-10″ 214 lbs. – Decent vision with good balance and ok speed. Good pass catcher. Lacks wiggle and not explosive.
81. Quintez Cephus – WR – 6′-1″ 202 lbs. – Wisconsin – Big strong physical. Good route runner that can get himself open. Lacks deep speed. Faced 2 counts of sexual assault, case was dismissed.
82. Jason Strowbridge – IDL – North Carolina – 6′-4″ 275 lbs. – A gap jumper that lacks the size to hold his ground against double teams. Once he is into gaps, causes issues for the offense. A 34 DE or 43 DE is his future.
83. Alton Robinson – Edge – Syracuse – 6′-3″ 264 lbs. – A toolbox full of length, athletic ability, bend and explosiveness. Decent against the run. Just needs to put it all together. 34 Edge with a high ceiling.
84. Joe Bachie Jr. – LB – Michigan State – 6′-2″ 230 lbs. – a ILB with good instincts and decent range. Will pop you in the mouth when given the chance. Probably a 2 down ILBer in the NFL. Steroid suspension…
85. Joshua Kelley – RB – UCLA – 5′-11″ 212 lbs. – Strong, tough with good balance and hard to bring down, but lacks wiggle and HR speed. A one cut and go type of back.
86. Lynn Bowden – WR – Kentucky – 5′-11″ 204 lbs. – a gadget WR that can play RB and QB (wildcat) A real team guy that you will need to game plan to get the ball in his hands as he learns to be a slot WR.
87. Colby Parkinson – TE – Stanford – 6′-7 252 lbs. – Big with a big wingspan, he will torture defenders in the middle of the field and the endzone. Not a great blocker and needs to get stronger.
88. Antonio Gandy-Golden – WR – Liberty – 6′-4″ 223 lbs. – Crazy catches are littered throughout his highlights. Outstanding catch radius combined with flypaper hands make him a bigtime contested and 50-50 ball receiver. Not a great athlete or burner.
89. Darrynton Evans – RB – Appalachian State – 5′-10″ 203 lbs. – Lightning in a bottle. His change of direction and lateral jump cuts will have defenders tackling air. HR speed. Narrow frame with little room for growth. Better outside then inside. OZS committee back.
90. J.R. Reed – S – Georgia – 6′-1″ 202 lbs. – An old school SS that works best moving forward as he doesn’t have the foot speed to be ultra rangy.
91. Harrison Bryant – TE -Florida Atlantic – 6′-5″ 243 lbs. – Athletic with good hands and is a good route runner. He isn’t a blocker. His calling card is in the middle of the field.
92. Javelin Guidry – CB – Utah – 5′-9″ 191 lbs. – Quick, oily and super fast. Size is going to limit him to slot/nickel/dime work.
93. Hakeem Adeniji – OT – Kansas – 6′-4″ 302 lbs. – Another smaller LT that moves well and could slide into a zone scheme easily. needs to add power.
94. Jacob Breeland – TE – Oregon – 6′-5″ 252 lbs. – An average at best athlete, but plays with an edge and isn’t afraid of contact. Good hands and can get deep. Decent inline blocker.
95. Geno Stone – S – Iowa – 5′-10″ 207 lbs. – Another kid from Iowa with smarts, instincts and lacks a big athletic profile. Works best in the box or zone coverage.
96. Markus Bailey – LB – Purdue – 6′-1″ 235 lbs. – A Kiser clone in the fact that he is a smart. between the tackles, run stopping machine. Not enough athletic ability or speed to cover against the pass. 2019 knee injury muddies his water. 2 down ILB.
97. Josiah Deguara – TE – Cincinnati – 6′-2″ 242 lbs. – Good inline blocker regardless his size, is also a good route runner and pass catcher. Not a tremendous athlete, but is first team try hard TE. A balanced TE.
98. Gabriel Davis – WR – UCF – 6′-2″ 216 lbs. – Exciting athlete with decent speed and plays with a bit of an edge. hands are meh, and he didn’t run a ton of different routes.
99. D.J. Wonnum – Edge – South Carolina – 6′-5″ 258 lbs. – An above average athlete that can do a little of everything, but isn’t great at any one thing. Perfect size for 34 Edge with a great motor.
100. Justin Strnad – LB – Wake Forest – 6′-3″ 238 lbs. – Smooth moving forward and backward, can run and cover and go sideline to sideline. Would rather run around blockers then stack and shed. Still learning the nuances so his arrow is pointing up. ILBer in an odd front or WILL in an even front.
101. Myles Bryant – CB – Washington – 5′-8″ 183 lbs. – another slot CB, plays faster than he ran, explosive movement skills.
102. Lamar Jackson – CB – Nebraska – 6′-2″ 208 lbs. – Big, long and physical. Speed will give him issues. Press man CB.
103. Julian Blackmon – S – Utah – 6′-0″ 187 lbs. – Fun kid on tape. Plenty of speed and range, great physicality, but at the same time, not a tremendous athlete.
104. Devin Duvernay – WR – Texas – 5′-10″ 200 lbs. – a speed demon that would rather run you over then around you. A RB in a WRs body. A smart OC can do alot of stuff with this kid. Small catch radius.
105. Essang Bassey – CB – Wake Forest – 5′-9″ 191 lbs. – a nickel/slot CB that gets after it and is a smooth enough athlete to mirror really well.
106. Charlie Heck – OT – North Carolina – 6′-8″ 311 lbs. – As Alyo has stated, the son of a coach. Smart, good technique and excellent length. Needs to add some weight and power. Great developmental type of L/RT.
107. James Lynch – IDL – Baylor – 6′-4″ 289 lbs. – Monster sack production from a guy with not a ton of athletic ability. Not twitchy and not explosive. Just average strength. Really just wins on an all-day motor and a give ’em hell attitude.
108. Trevis Gipson – Edge – Tulsa – 6′-4″ 261 lbs. – an easy mover with decent burst and good flexibility. Can get bullied against the run. Developmental 34 Edge.
109. A.J. Green – CB – Oklahoma State – 6′-1″ 202 lbs. – Physical CB, sometimes too physical. Decent speed and a decent athletic profile.
110. Jalen Elliott – S – Notre Dame – 6′-0″ 205 lbs. – Slow, moderate athlete, but man he loves to blow up ball carriers. IMO a box safety or a big nickel LBer.
111. Mitchell Wilcox- TE – South Florida – 6′-3″ 247 lbs. – Hard working combo TE that had good production, but won’t wow you as an athlete. I worry a bit about his hands.
112. Trevon Hill – Edge – Miami – 6′-3″ 248 lbs. – Athletic, bursty edge with a nice pass rush. Needs to add weight to handle the run. Pass rush specialist early. 34 Edge.
113. Josiah Scott – CB – Michigan State – 5′-9″ 185 lbs. – A nickel back with good speed and decent toughness for his size. Good ball skills. Too small to survive on the outside.
114. Myles Dorn – S – North Carolina – 6′-2″ 205 lbs. – A decent all-around S with good work in the box and some solid pass defense stats. His lack of speed may limit his upside.
115. Kendall Coleman – Edge – Syracuse – 6′-3″ 257 lbs. – Average athlete that is really still developing his skill set. Good motor and plays with nice physicality. Needs to be developed. Developmental 34 Edge.
116. Jake Hanson – IOL – Oregon – 6′-4″ 303 lbs. – A zone scheme OC. A technician and good athlete, lacks the strength to trade power with defenders.
117. Mykal Walker – LB – Fresno State – 6′-3″ 230 lbs. – Has played DE, Edge and ILB. So, he is a movable chess pc. I like him as an ILB in an odd front. Certainly knows how to blitz, can drop into coverage and will stick his nose in the fan in run support. Needs development time, due to so many position changes.
118. Lavert Hill – CB – Michigan – 5′-10″ 190 lbs. – A hard-nosed press man. Lacks speed to stay with the fast WRs. Might work inside. Man only.
119. – Michael Warren II – RB – Cincinnati – 5′-9″ 226 lbs. – Decent feet for his build (a bowling ball) with good power and contact balance. Not making you miss and isn’t a HR hitter. Another short yardage back IMO.
120. Tanner Muse – S – Clemson – 6′-2″ 227 lbs. – A big S, maybe a LBer…4.41 speed, can play deep due to his speed and athleticism, can play in the box due to his size. Never put it all together for his profile.
121. Aaron Parker – WR – Rhode Island – 6′-2″ 209 lbs. – A good blend of physicality combines with his ability to go up and get it makes him a contested catch monster. He needs to develop his route running.
122. Kyle Murphy – IOL – Rhode Island – 6′-3″ 316 lbs. – Overpowered FCS competition, needs to add size and power to do that at the NFL level. He’s an easy mover with good footwork. Scheme versatile.
123. Joe Reed – WR – Virginia – 6′-0″ 224 lbs. – A deep threat with good hands and can return in STs. Has some wiggle. Another gadget kid early as he learns to run routes properly.
124. Stephen Sullivan – TE – LSU – 6′-5″ 248 lbs. – Massive seam buster that got lost in the shuffle of an all star offense. Long, middle of the field mismatch. Not a tremendous blocker.
125. Benito Jones – IDL – Ole Miss – 6′-1″ 316 lbs. – a fire hydrant with very good strength. Won’t slide thru gaps but holds more than his own against the run. A true NT with a little pass rush push.
126. Jaylinn Hawkins – S – California – 6′-1″ 208 lbs. – Smart, physical with some range. Not a ton and won’t wow you going sideline to sideline. Decent ball skills, but he has room for improvement.
127. Davion Taylor – LB – Colorado – 6′-1″ 228 lbs. – Late comer to football. Kid is a PAC 12 track star, so he can fly, great athlete, smooth mover. Great motor. Needs to get stronger and needs massive development. WILL or ILB in a 34.
128. Kyahva Tezino – LB – San Diego State – 6′-0″ 235 lbs. – Plays the run well, decent athlete that can get to the sidelines and plays with patience and intelligence. Lacks length and quickness.
129 Devin Asiasi – TE – UCLA – 6′-3″ 257 lbs. – a combo blocker/receiver with good size for the position. Needs technical work in all aspects. Developmental type traditional TE.
130. Dalton Keene – TE – Virginia Tech – 6′-4″ 253 lbs. – Here is your late round, H-back, fullback, TE. He can block and catch but was never really given much opportunity. Decent athlete, but plays like an old school TE.
131. Kindle Vildor – CB – Georgia Southern – 5′-10″ 191 lbs. – Ballhawking athletic CB with the size and footwork to work in any scheme. Not great in run support. Can be over-aggressive.
132. Stephen Guidry – WR – Mississippi State – 6′-3″ 201 lbs. – Long with long arms and decent deep speed. Can go up and get it, or win over the top. Not a great route runner.
133. Justin Herron – OT – Wake Forest – 6′-4″ 308 lbs. – A OG in the NFL. Good pass blocker with decent footwork, has trouble trading power in the run game. Zone scheme OG.
134. Reggie Robinson II – CB – Tulsa – 6′-1″ 205 lbs. – Long with decent athletic profile, does his best work in a zone and things are in front of him. Nice production. Modest athlete.
135. Tyrie Cleveland – WR – Florida – 6′-2″ 209 lbs. – Long and fast. Never ran a diverse route tree, but he can eat up a DB in a hurry. Will need some development.
136. Jon Runyan – OT – Michigan – 6′-4″ 306 lbs. – I think he moves inside to OG. Son of an NFL OT. So he is smart. Good athlete but lacks strength. zone scheme OG.
137. Tipa Galea’i – EDGE – Utah State – 6′-5″ 235 lbs. – An explosive, oily, easy mover. Needs to add mass if he wants to hold up against the run.
138. Nigel Warrior – S – Tennessee – 6′-0″ 190 lbs. – Vols played him everywhere from what I saw. So he can do some of everything. Good athlete, good run defender for hsi size. Lack of ball production is a concern.
139. Nevelle Clarke – CB – UCF – 6′-1″ 190 lbs. – I called him a mini Ramsey. Plays with a swagger and a ballhawks mentality. Great size for a CB. Easy mover. Needs to add strength and some weight to reach his full potential.
140. James Proche – WR – SMU – 5′-11″ 201 lbs. – Natural hands and just catches everything. Smooth athlete, with great college production. Not a burner. Needs to work on route running.
141. Cameron Brown – LB – Penn State – 6′-5″ 233 lbs. – Long for a LBer. Also raw. Can cover a ton of ground quickly and goes sideline to sideline. Not great in coverage. Not sure his position fit. 43 OLB or maybe add 15-20 lbs and make him a 34 edge?
142. Sean McKeon – TE – Michigan – 6′-5″ 242 lbs. – A combo TE that can block in line and be used as a pass catcher. Not the most dynamic route runner, or athlete, but he competes hard. Good 3rd TE for a roster.
143. Quez Watkins – WR – Southern Miss – 6′-0″ 185 lbs. – Will take the top off a defense. No idea how to run a route, gets open from DBs being scared of being ran by. Electric in the open field. Needs to add some good weight.
144. Grayland Arnold – CB – Baylor – 5′-9″ 186 lbs. – Nickel CB with great ball production. Smooth lower body makes him sticky, has a ballhawk mentality. Lacks size to hold up on the outside.
145. Charlie Taumoepeau – TE – Portland State – 6′-2″ 240 lbs. – Literally a move TE. He played H-back, RB, TE, WR for Portland State. So he can block and catch and be a nice depth piece. Nothing athletically extrordinary.
146. Levonta Taylor – CB – Florida State – 5′-10″ 190 lbs. – a CB turned safety, smooth lower half and good speed and lack of strength make him an ideal zone fit, either as a nickel or S. had back problems in the past.
147. Mohamed Barry – LB – Nebraska – 6′-1″ 245 lbs. – A bull in a china shop ILBer with sideline to sideline athleticism. Tough and strong just kinda running around out there hitting things and overrunning other things…
148. John Reid – CB – Penn State – 5′-10″ 187 lbs. – A physical press man CB that due to lack of size will end up being a Nickel Back. Average speed to match his average athletic ability.
149. Jordan Fuller – S – Ohio State – 6′-2″ 203 lbs. – A single high safety that is too slow to play single high in the NFL IMO. Racked up a ton of tackles and loves to hit. I like him as a depth/3rd safety with plenty of upside in the box.
150. Derrek Tuszka – Edge – North Dakota St. – 6′-5″ 251 lbs. – A 43 end that will transition to a standup 34 edge. Tough, strong and can hold up vs the run. Great pass rush production. Decent athlete, but lacks flexibility to bend around the edge.
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ParticipantMock draft roundup: Who the experts are projecting for the Rams
Mock draft roundup: Who the experts are projecting for the Rams
Since the 2019 NFL season ended, and even before then, mock drafts have been put out by analysts and media members just about every week. They’ve fluctuated significantly over the last three months, with the only consistent projections being Joe Burrow to the Bengals and Chase Young to the Redskins with the first two picks.
The Rams haven’t been included it most mock drafts because they don’t have a first-round pick, but in the last couple of weeks, there has been an influx of multi-round projections that feature the Rams.
And with the team holding two picks in each of the second and third rounds, things could get really interesting for Los Angeles.
We’ve rounded up the latest mock drafts from writers across the internet, including Luke Easterling of Draft Wire and ESPN’s Mel Kiper. While there are a few players mocked to the Rams by multiple analysts, there’s a wide range of prospects being projected to Los Angeles.
Draft Wire (Luke Easterling)52. OT Prince Tega Wanogho, Auburn
57. EDGE Julian Okwara, Notre Dame
84. C Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin
104. WR Van Jefferson, Florida
126. LB Markus Bailey, Purdue
Pro Football Focus52. OT Ben Bartch, St. John’s
57. LB/S Kyle Dugger, Leoir-Rhyne
84. LB Akeem Davis-Gaither, Appalachian State
104. C Matt Hennessy, Temple
NFL.com (Chad Reuter)52. LB Jordyn Brooks, Texas Tech
57. C Matt Hennessy, Temple
84. CB Darnay Holmes, UCLA
104. EDGE Derrek Tuszka, North Dakota State
126. RB Lamical Perine, Florida
199. QB James Morgan, FIU
234. S Antoine Brooks Jr., Maryland
Sporting News (Vinnie Iyer)52. WR Michael Pittman, USC
57. EDGE Alton Robinson, Syracuse
84. OT Matt Peart, UConn
104. LB Jordyn Brooks, Texas Tech
ESPN (Mel Kiper)52. RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, LSU
57. WR Devin Duvernay, Texas
The Ringer (Danny Kelly)52. OL Robert Hunt, Louisiana-Lafayette
57. LB Malik Harrison, Ohio State
CBS Sports (Ryan Wilson)52. EDGE Terrell Lewis, Alabama
57. OL Lloyd Cushenberry III, LSU
84. WR Tee Higgins, Clemson
104. CB Michael Ojemudia, Iowa
The Athletic (Dane Brugler)52. WR Tee Higgins, Clemson
57. OT Isaiah Wilson, Georgia
84. CB Amik Robertson, Louisiana Tech
104. LB Malik Harrison, Ohio State
126. EDGE Jonathan Garvin, Miami
199. G Solomon Kindley, Georgia
234. WR Trishton Jackson, SyracuseHere are the players mocked to the Rams by multiple analysts in the projections above:
LB Jordyn Brooks, Texas Tech (twice)
LB Malik Harrison, Ohio State (twice)
C Matt Hennessy, Temple (twice)
WR Tee Higgins, Clemson (twice)Every mock draft except for two has the Rams taking an offensive lineman with one of their first two picks. And only two mock drafts have them double-dipping on one side of the ball in the second round.
So the feeling most analysts get is that the Rams will split offense and defense with their first two picks. After that, it’s a bit less certain.
No one mocked a safety to the Rams before the seventh round, even though it’s an underrated need due to their lack of depth behind their starters. Kiper was the only one to give the Rams a running back, too, sending them Clyde Edwards-Helaire in Round 2.
This list is an example of how unpredictable the draft is, and while it’s fun to read and simulate mock drafts, no one truly knows what will happen this weekend.
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