Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 92.63 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Tony Romo

Accolades: 

• 2021 Heisman Trophy winner (first Alabama QB to win award)
• Most pass TD (79) in two-year span in SEC history
  

Summary:

Bryce Young is a short, spindly framed passer with a rapid release. He is patient in the pocket and a sudden athlete, allowing him to bounce away from pressure regularly. Creativity as an athlete is borderline elite, although he won't run away from many defenders in the NFL. He looks to create off-structure too often with too many theatrics, and style is a bit frenetic when things break down. Arm strength and deep ball accuracy are good, not great, and he tends to make too many throws from an unbalanced based -- simply because he's a very natural thrower -- that may not have enough juice to get to the intended target in the NFL. He's experienced reading the entire field and clicks through his reads in a hurry. He's very accurate but not absolutely elite, and he's quick to spot open receivers in scramble drill. Noticeably tough, though he did take a lot of sacks in college. He has poise beyond his years.

Strengths:

• Incredibly poised, chaos doesn't faze him in the pocket
• Super creative to avoid pressure, and can release the ball from any arm angle or platform
• Tough as nails, willing to take hits behind the line or in space
• Anticipatory thrower who also reads the entire field in a hurry

Weaknesses:

• At times tries to do too much as an improviser
• Arm talent and speed are good, not outstanding
• Unprecedented tiny frame and takes plenty of hits

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Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 92.70 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Von Miller

Accolades:

• Two-time Nagurski Award winner (best defensive player in FBS)
• Second-most sacks (34.5) in Alabama history (Derrick Thomas)

Summary:

A five-star from outside Atlanta, Will Anderson Jr. has been as good as -- and maybe better than -- advertised since arriving in Tuscaloosa. In the last two seasons for the Crimson Tide, he had 98 hurries and 29 sacks, and those numbers underscore how dominant he was, at times. He's the best Alabama defender in the Nick Saban era and possibly the best Alabama defender in school history not named Derrick Thomas.

Strengths:

• First-step quickness and bend around the edge flashes play after play
• Surprising power and the ability to win consistently with hands on his way to the QB
• Comparable to Von Miller in size and twitch; both are around 6-3, 245, which is undersized by NFL edge rusher standards, but they play much bigger than that
• Great teammate, even better person

Weaknesses:

• Made some business decisions in 2022, though it's hard to blame him -- he still played through Alabama's bowl game
• Can sometimes whiff on arm tackles in space
• Sometimes there doesn't have to be something wrong with a player -- with Anderson it feels like you're searching for issues that don't really exist

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.6 seconds

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 90.53 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie

Accolades: 

• 2022: Second-team All-Pac-12 (AP)
• 2022: Four interceptions (third-most in Pac-12)
  

Summary:

Christian Gonzalez has great length and good top-end speed to be a man coverage cornerback in the NFL. He can improve as a press man coverage cornerback by landing his jams more consistently. Despite improved ball production, Gonzalez can do a better job of getting his head back to the ball and breaking down his feet to tackle in space.

Strengths:

• Great length
• Does an excellent job of using the sideline as an extra defender
• Flips his hips and gets up to speed quickly
• Good timed speed

Weaknesses:

• Improved ball production in 2022, but needs to get eyes back to the ball more consistently
• Inconsistent landing jams in press man coverage
• Can do a better job of breaking his feet down in space to make a balanced tackle

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.38 seconds
• Vertical: 41.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 11 feet, 1 inches

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 92.10 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Geno Smith

Accolades: 

• Two-time Heisman Trophy finalist (second in 2022, fourth in 2021)
• Most pass TD (85) in two-year span in Big Ten history
  

Summary:

C.J. Stroud is a better all-around QB coming out of Ohio State than Justin Fields, and he showed that he has the athleticism to win with his legs in the Georgia game. He will be in the conversation for QB1.

Strengths:

• Will get through same-side progressions, and ball comes out quickly
• Proved vs. Georgia that he can win with his legs if he needs to
• Can throw off-platform with rushers in his face; will drop it in the bucket off-platform
• Doesn't throw with a lot of anticipation but does throw accurately
• Understands where hot reads are vs. CB blitz
• When he's locked in, can drop into the bucket on deep throws; shows good touch to all three levels

Weaknesses:

• While generally accurate, can miss by small amounts on short throws
• Tries to get through reads but can hurry through them when pressured, then can panic in clean pocket
• Won't pull trigger on anticipation throws into tight windows
• Sometimes late seeing targets come open

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.87 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Cam Newton

Accolades: 

• 2022: 2,549 pass yards, 654 rush yards, 26 total TD
• Most athletic QB prospect ever based on NFL Combine results

Summary:

Anthony Richardson has off-the-charts athleticism both in the pocket and outside of it, but he is so incredibly raw that he has a long ways to go to be a starting NFL quarterback. He will leave the pocket too early and too often miss open reads to attempt more difficult throws, but when he's locked in he has the potential to be a franchise-altering talent.

Strengths:

• Big-bodied athlete who is a threat in the run game
• Elusive in the open field despite his size; incredibly quick lateral movements to shake defenders in small area
• Next-level athleticism for QB in pocket
• Smooth, ball explodes out of hand and gets on WR in a hurry, accurately
• Rhythm thrower when he sees coverage
• Will leave pocket early at times but incredibly elusive inside pocket; ability to buy time with movements and then find open target downfield
• Consistently quick release, puts ball on WR's face on quick throws/screens/rollouts
• Strong arm allows him to make off-platform/off-balance throws almost look easy at times
• Will look off DB, get through read and rip seam throw on time, on the face
• Consistently keeps eyes downfield when outside the pocket

Weaknesses:

• Can get antsy in pocket when there is no real pressure; needs to do a better job of standing tall
• Will sometimes drift into pressure on drop
• Footwork will need to be tightened up at the next level
• Doesn't consistently throw with anticipation
• Doesn't happen often but will sometimes try to play hero ball outside pocket; leads to turnover chances for the defense
• Can also be slow at times to get to second read, leading to turnover opportunities for the defense
• Will struggle at times to layer throws

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.43 seconds
• Vertical: 40.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 9 inches

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 90.47 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Marcus Peters

Accolades: 

• 2022: First-team All-American (AP)
  
• 2022: Fewest yards/attempt allowed (3.0) in FBS (minimum 50 attempts)
  

Summary:

Devon Witherspoon is neither the biggest nor the twitchiest prospect at his position. However, he makes up for it with his preparation and anticipation. Witherspoon is a great leader and a fiery competitor who is willing to play downhill and tackle in the flat.

Strengths:

• Elite competitor, fiery personality
• Will play downhill and attack the flat
• Competitive at the catch point
• High football IQ
• Will jam and stab to re-route wide receivers

Weaknesses:

• Needs to pack more weight on his 6-foot frame
• Average top-end and recovery speed
• Plays through the wide receiver's back too often

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.70 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Andrus Peat

Accolades:

• 2022: Consensus All-American
• Experience at RG in 2021 and LT in 2022 (13 starts each)
  

Summary:

Paris Johnson Jr. is a consistently good run blocker when he doesn't get too upright, and he uses leverage well. His passpro needs refinement, and his footwork can be sloppy at times. He does offer position flexibility on game days -- he was the Buckeyes' starting right guard in 2021 before moving to left tackle for the 2022 season. He's one of the best offensive linemen in this draft class.

Strengths:

• Will sit in passpro set with good anchor, staying in-balance
• Ability to re-anchor but sometimes struggles against strong, edge rushers who play with a low center of gravity
• Plus athlete. but it's important to remember that he is still raw
• Moves well laterally, can get out in space
• Quick feet; when he's in balance it allows him to mirror well
• Consistently shows ability to sustain run blocks and if the opportunity presents itself, will pancake the defensive end into the turf
• When feet and hands are in concert, he can stonewall pass rushers

Weaknesses:

• Can sometimes get too high in pass sets and lose leverage
• Can be susceptible to long-arm, particularly since he has tendency to play more upright
• Sometimes will overset and get beaten by inside pass rush move, then has to rely on athleticism to make up for it
• Extremely raw, relying on athleticism to win; will need to become a technician to be trusted at LT in NFL

Combine Results:

• Broad Jump: 9 feet, 2 inches
• Bench Press: 29 reps

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.30 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Christian Kirk

Accolades:

• 2021: 1,606 receiving yards (broke Ohio State single-season record)
• Led all WR at combine in three-done drill (6.57 seconds) and 20-yard shuttle (3.93 seconds)

Summary:

Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a smaller, spindly WR with quality fluidity on the field. He's not an elite athlete and doesn't have much power through contact in his routes or after the catch. He creates space with some wiggle and how quicky he flips into top gear once the ball is in his hands. He glides around the field and away from defenders. He also had a knack for reeling in the difficult grab but is not a high-leaping, contested-catch monster; more of a tremendous ball-tracker. He has savvy YAC skills, deceptive speed, and ultra-reliable hands to be a big-time playmaker in the NFL despite not possessing supreme athletic gifts.

Strengths:

• Savvy YAC specialty
• Glides around the field
• Uncanny ability to flip it into top gear in an instant
• Ball-tracking downfield is elite

Weaknesses:

• Not a supreme athlete
• Spindly frame likely destined for a slot-only role in NFL
• Lacks length and power

Combine Results:

• Vertical: 35 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 5 inches
• 3-Cone Drill: 6.57 seconds
• Shuttle Run: 3.93 seconds

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 92.60 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Jeffery Simmons

Accolades:

• 2022 unanimous All-American
• Two-time CFP national champion (2021, 2022)
  

Summary:

Jalen Carter has elite quickness for a player of his size. His value increases as a result of a shortage of pass rush-capable interior defenders. A relatively young prospect, Carter has had limited pass-rush production and is still developing in that area. The Georgia defense has primarily relied on the athleticism of its players to run games and create chaos. He has great strength to play the run.

Strengths:

• Uses strength and leverage to gain ground
• Great quickness to attack gaps
• Plays with great balance

Weaknesses:

• Limited pass-rush production
• Plays too high at times
• Displays a variety of pass-rush moves but needs to string them together for a refined pass-rush plan

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 88.90 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Zack Baun

Accolades:

• 2021-22: Combined 71 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks
  
• Heaviest player with 40-plus-inch vertical jump and sub-4.40-second 40-yard-dash time at NFL Combine since 2003 (238 pounds)
  

Summary:

Nolan Smith is the latest in a long line of dominant Georgia defenders destined for the early rounds. He's an undersized, quick-twitch athlete who plays much bigger than his size. He has the frame to add weight at the next level, but he'll also need to improve in pass coverage, something he was rarely asked to do for the Bulldogs.

Strengths:

• Elite change of direction, athleticism, twitchiness and quickness
• Despite lack of size, shows ability to hold ground vs. offensive tackles; can set the edge vs. the run
• Plus athlete who can play the flat in coverage
• Has open-field athleticism to make plays in space
• Can shoot gaps in zone stretch and be disruptive in backfield
• Can navigate through trash/down LOS to get to ball carrier, wrap-up tackler
• Plays much bigger than his size

Weaknesses:

• Undersized; will struggle to consistently generate pressure vs. bigger/stronger/quicker OT
• Not asked to do much in coverage
• Missed part of 2022 season with a pectoral injury

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.39 seconds
• Vertical: 41.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 8 inches

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 88.43 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Elijah Moore

Accolades:

• 2022: First-team All-ACC
  
• Career: Boston College's all-time leader in receptions (200), receiving yards (3,056) and receiving TD (29)
  

Summary:

Zay Flowers is short but not small, twitched-up inside and out wideout. His short-area explosiveness is special, and it doesn't take long for him to reach top speed. He runs super-sharp, no-nonsense routes. He has a tiny catch radius but fights in every contested-catch situation. He has lateral quicks and tenacity to work through press coverage with good regularity, and his athleticism allows him to be weapon after the catch. He has adequate power to his game due to a thicker lower half and shows sheer will through contact. He doesn't have the most reliable hands, but drops aren't concerning issue. He has great speed. He was held back production-wise by blah QB play. Height will hinder him at times, but he's a pro-ready wideout made for the modern-day game.

Strengths:

• Super-twitched up
• Gets to top gear in a flash
• Awesome route runner
• Supreme YAC skills
• Plays bigger than his size

Weaknesses:

• Short with tiny frame
• Little catch radius
• Some easy drops on film

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.42 seconds
• Vertical: 35.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 7 inches

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 90.60 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Jonah Williams

Accolades:

• 2022: AP first-team All-American
• Highest PFF pass block grade in FBS last season (93.0)

Summary:

Peter Skoronski is a pass-blocking specialist with an athletic skill set. He needs to add more weight and power to his lower half. He works hard to anchor. He's noticeably more effective as a pass-blocker than a run-blocker. He has plus recovery skill, big-time grip strength, and knows how to reset his hands in pass pro. At times, his hands are late, and that's when he loses, although he rarely lost on passing plays in college. Overall, he's a decently high-floor, high-upside tackle.

Strengths:

• Balance and overall pass-pro talent stand out
• Awesome ability to recover when beaten
• Very athletic, smooth movements in all areas
• Outstanding production across multiple seasons

Weaknesses:

• Lacks normal franchise tackle length
• Somewhat susceptible to swims
• Not a dominant run blocker today

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 5.16 seconds
• Vertical: 34.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 9 feet, 7 inches
• 3-Cone Drill: 7.8 seconds
• Bench Press: 30 reps

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 88.70 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Ikem Ekwonu

Accolades: 

• 2022: First-team All-SEC
• 2022: 0 sacks allowed on 449 pass block snaps
  

Summary:

Broderick Jones is a young, but physically gifted offensive tackle with great strength and good quickness. His technique has improved from 2021, but he needs to continue on that path. NFL opponents have more play strength, so Jones will not be able to solely rely on his natural strength.

Strengths:

• Gets out of his stance quickly
• Great natural strength
• Good lateral agility
• Good size for the tackle position

Weaknesses:

• Relies too much on natural strength, needs to drop his hips more against bull rush
• Inconsistent footwork when engaged
• Has improved hand fighting when engaged from 2021 but can continue that growth

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.97 seconds
• Vertical: 30 inches
• Broad Jump: 9 feet

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.60 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Jaelan Phillips

Accolades: 

• 2022: Second-team All-Big Ten
  
• Tied-second most sacks in Big Ten over past two seasons (14.0)
  

Summary:

Long, dynamic pass-rusher with advanced game. He loves the two-arm bench press and is very effective with it because of his burst, sheer power, and length to keep blockers off his frame. He counters off that patented start to his rushes with arm over, inside crossover, and rip move to the outside. He's very polished with his hand work and can win with first-step quickness and sustained speed to the football. He often squeezed through gaps with athleticism alone. He has to get stronger, and he's not overly twitchy. When utilized inside, his length presents problems for blockers. He's a big-time prospect.

Strengths:

• Long with athletic physical profile
• Bench press is good, and routinely counters off it
• Can win on the interior with first-step quickness

Weaknesses:

• Bend is lacking
• At times spends too much time grappling with blockers
• Wasn't a full-time player in 2022

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.58 seconds
• Vertical: 31 inches
• Broad Jump: 9 feet, 10 inches
• 3-Cone Drill: 7.02 seconds
• Shuttle Run: 4.32 seconds
• Bench Press: 17 reps

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 88.93 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Jason Witten

Accolades: 

• 2022: AP first-team All-American
• 2021-22: Led all FBS tight ends in receptions (180) and receiving yards (2,099)
  

Summary:

Michael Mayer is a consistent performer who does a great job of making contested catches out of his frame. He lacks top-end athleticism and struggles to create separation as a result. Mayer is solid as a run blocker and in pass protection. He turns upfield quickly but does not have the breakaway speed to churn yards after the catch. Mayer is a bear for a defensive back to bring down in open space.

Strengths:

• Consistent producer dating back to his freshman season
• Great size to make contested catches and sustain blocks
• No wasted movement
• Blocks with good leverage and drives his feet on contact in the run game
• Soft hands to snatch passes away from his frame

Weaknesses:

• Average-to-below average quickness and athleticism
• Can get off the ball faster
• Does not create much separation
• Turns upfield quickly post-catch but does not have breakaway speed

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.7 seconds
• Vertical: 32.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 9 feet, 10 inches

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 85.90 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Donte Jackson

Accolades:

• 2022: AP second-team All-American
  
• 2022: All-time FBS leader in interceptions returned for touchdowns (six)
  

Summary:

Emmanuel Forbes is an underrated cornerback who flew under the radar in the fall. Long, lanky, athletic frame with room to add weight, Forbes flashes good ball skills, a trait that translates to the next level. He'll need to get stronger, and improve in run support, but he could end up being one of the best CBs in the class.

Strengths:

• Long, lanky frame with room to add weight
• Stays in phase on downfield routes
• Shows good route recognition and the ability to jump routes with explosiveness
• Flashed good hands on pick-six vs. Kentucky's Will Levis

Weaknesses:

• Uses hands well at the line of scrimmage in press coverage but needs to get functionally stronger at point of attack vs. bigger WRs
• Willing tackler but needs to do better job getting off blocks
• Will occasionally get handsy at top of route -- DPI at next level
• Could be more aggressive in run support

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.35 seconds
• Vertical: 37.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 11 inches

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.87 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Antonio Cromartie

Accolades:

• 2022: Honorable mention All-Big Ten
  
• 2022: Third-lowest completion percentage allowed (39%) in Big Ten 
  

Summary:

Deonte Banks has good length and top-end speed to fulfill a man coverage role in the NFL. He is capable of staying in-phase up the boundary but does not get his eyes back to the ball. Banks is not afraid to be physical, but that can lead to him being too handsy downfield.

Strengths:

• One missed tackle all of 2022
• Good top-end speed to stay in-phase up the boundary
• Great length to play man coverage role

Weaknesses:

• Handsy in coverage downfield
• Limited ball production as a result of not getting his eyes back
• Missed all but two games during the 2022 season due to injury

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.35 seconds
• Vertical: 42 inches
• Broad Jump: 11 feet, 4 inches

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.07 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Emmanuel Ogbah

Accolades:

• 2022 First-team All-ACC, 2021 second-team All-ACC
• Second-most sacks (18.5) in ACC over past three seasons
  

Summary:

Myles Murphy is an edge rusher with great size, speed and power. He showed an improved prowess to stack and shed blockers in 2021. The Georgia native needs to construct more of a pass-rush plan and develop an inside counter for when his initial rush is stopped. He does a good job of impacting pass lanes when his rush does not get home.

Strengths:

• Natural athlete with great size and speed
• Impacts passing lanes when rush does not get home
• Quick off the snap, does a good job of shooting gaps
• Good strength leads to an ability to turn speed to power

Weaknesses:

• Played with less urgency, regressed from 2021 to 2022
• Needs to develop pass-rush moves and create more of a plan
• Occasionally works too deep in his pass rush

Combine Results:

• Bench Press: 25 reps

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 87.73 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Lucas Niang

Accolades:

• 2022: First-team All-Big 12
  
• 2022: One sack allowed on 425 pass block snaps
  

Summary:

Anton Harrison is a young player with great strength. His technique has improved over the past year, showing an ability to adjust his feet when engaged and good independent hand usage. He plays too high occasionally and yet is still able to create torque through his core.

Strengths:

• Comfortable through his arc, does not abandon technique
• Drives his feet on contact in the run game
• Does some pulling and blocking in space
• Does a good job of adjusting his feet to stay engaged

Weaknesses:

• Average-to-below average recovery speed
• Below-average top-end speed
• Plays too high occasionally

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.98 seconds
• Vertical: 28.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 8 feet, 9 inches

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 90.53 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Matthew Judon

Accolades: 

• 2022: Led Big 12 in pressures (50) despite missing three games
• 2022: Fifth-highest pressure rate (20%)
  

Summary:

Tyree Wilson is a length and strength edge-rusher with a tall, angular frame. His patented straight-arm is effective. He is smoother than he is dynamic, although he's not slow off the line. Chips don't faze him, and he battles through contact like it's nothing. He works hard against the run on a consistent basis. At times, he gets stuck to blocks, and while his hand work isn't super polished, he constantly works. Leverage isn't great because he's tall, but there's plenty of power to his game. Quality bend to his game, but it's a not a true specialty, and he has limited ability to dip. He has experience inside and was effective there. Overall, he's a long, high-motor, decently refined three-down EDGE with some suddenness limitations but big-time ability.

Strengths:

• Tall, sleek frame; seriously intimidating on the edge
• Super-long and utilizes his length to his advantage as a rusher
• Balance is good, chips don't knock him off his spot often
• Hard-worker against the run
• Motor hums all game

Weaknesses:

• Can get stuck to blocks without the ability to quickly counter
• Because he's so tall, his center of gravity is high, which leaves him susceptible to squattier blockers who can get under him and control him
• Dipping around the corner far from a forte

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 86.80 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Dennis Pitta

Accolades:

• 2022: First-team All-Pac-12
  
• 2022: Most receptions by FBS tight end (70)
  

Summary:

Dalton Kincaid is one of the best pass-catching tight ends in this class who also shows the ability -- and willingness -- to run block. He may need to add 10 pounds at the next level, but he has the athleticism to win regularly downfield against linebackers and safeties. He's a contested-catch machine who will turn 24 next October.

Strengths:

• Athleticism and speed show up consistently on tape
• Will mix it up as an inline blocker
• Competent lead blocker on the perimeter; looks for contact and sustains it
• Quick off the line of scrimmage, can win with footwork and hand usage, then gets leverage separation early in route
• Shows consistently good hands. Looks for contact and has knack for making first tackler miss in space
• Contested catch machine

Weaknesses:

• Will turn 24 in October
• Can sometimes fail to sustain blocks in run game
• While athletic/quick for TE, doesn't consistently create separation on vertical routes

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 90.63 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Saquon Barkley

Accolades: 

• 2022: Doak Walker Award (nation's best RB)
• Career: Fourth in program history in rushing yards (3,410) and touchdowns (41 - 33 rushing, eight receiving)

Summary:

Bijan Robinson is a well-rounded running back with ideal size to be an every-down contributor in the NFL. He excels as a runner, pass-catcher and blocker but has received the lion's share of touches in Austin over the past two seasons.

Strengths:

• Does a good job of breaking his feet down in space and re-directing
• Great size to be an every-down back
• Good pass-catcher
• Good top-end speed
• Holds up well in pass protection

Weaknesses:

• Has averaged 226.5 carries each of the past two seasons
• Short-yardage situations
• Running with power

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.46 seconds
• Vertical: 37 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 4 inches

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.73 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Dre Kirkpatrick

Accolades:

• 2022: First-team All-Big Ten
• Son of four-time Pro Bowl LB Joey Porter

Summary:

The son of former Steelers linebacker Joey Porter is a competitive, man-coverage cornerback with great length. Despite his limited ball production, Porter does a good job of staying in-phase up the boundary and is physical at the catch point.

Strengths:

• Very competitive
• Great length to play on the boundary
• Does a good job staying in-phase up the boundary
• Competitive at the catch point

Weaknesses:

• Just one interception in four seasons
• Tackling in space needs to improve
• Physical with wide receivers downfield, which could result in penalties

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.46 seconds
• Vertical: 35 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 9 inches

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 87.83 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Joe Barksdale

Accolades:

• 2022: First-team All-SEC
• 2022: Lowest pressure rate allowed (1.1) in Power 5

Summary:

Darnell Wright showed improvement from 2021 to 2022 but remains a work in progress. He has a strong upper body that allows him to absorb contact but needs to play with better balance. Lateral quickness and speed to run the arc are concerns, but he has a relentless attitude to finish plays. Wright has long arms to shock and re-direct rushers.

Strengths:

• Strong upper body that allows him to absorb contact
• Long arms to shock and re-direct rushers
• Relentless attitude to finish plays
• Showed improved handle of inside counters from 2021 to 2022

Weaknesses:

• Below-average job of adjusting his hands when engaged
• Balance is a work in progress
• Speed to run the arc is a concern

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 5.01 seconds
• Vertical: 29 inches
• Broad Jump: 9 feet, 6 inches

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.37 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Wyoming Josh Allen

Accolades: 

• 17-7 as Kentucky's starting QB (Penn State backup from 2018-20)
• Sixth-most pass yards (5,218) and TD (43) in SEC in past two seasons
  

Summary:

Will Levis is a tall quarterback with good mass to take on contact. The Penn State transfer has good mobility and does not shy away from contact. Levis has elite arm strength but often gets stuck on his first read and does not complete full-field progressions. Talent evaluators will have to determine how much of his struggles were related to a weak supporting cast, injury, etc., and what is fixable. He is an intelligent player who will compete through injury.

Strengths:

• Great mobility relative to his size
• Elite arm strength
• Great size for the position
• Exposure to a pro-style offense
• Tough, will play through injury

Weaknesses:

• Battled injury through the 2022 season
• Gets stuck on his first read occasionally
• Subpar production as a senior, did not elevate his team
• Needs to get through full-field reads quicker

Combine Results:

• Vertical: 34 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 4 inches

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Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 86.83 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Aaron Donald

Accolades: 

• 2022: First Pitt unanimous All-American since Aaron Donald
  
• 2022: Second in ACC in pressure rate (18%)
  

Summary:

Calijah Kancey is a short, undersized, electric upfield rusher. If he has any space, look out. He's ultra twitchy and Can sustain speed once he's in the backfield. His arm over, swipe, and rip are locked and loaded in the pass-rush move arsenal. He can lean on first-step eruption to win against half a blocker. At times, his style takes him out of a play and can even open a big rushing lane. Losses are mostly to bigger maulers and can be ugly. He constantly battles. Even if he loses initially, he'll fight to make the most of the rep. Length is a clear issue, but his Power is deceptive because of a low center of gravity. Counters are super-quick. For teams looking for a pure one-gap penetrator and is not too concerned with size deficiency, this is the premier prospect to target in this class.

Strengths:

• Exemplifies explosiveness
• Loaded pass-rush move arsenal
• Motor is revving every play
• Battles against bigger blockers
• Loads of productivity in college

Weaknesses:

• Size and especially length are major deficiencies
• At times his ultra-aggressive style takes him out of a play
• Losses in the run game can be ugly

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.67 seconds

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 87.97 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: DeVonta Smith

Accolades: 

• 2021 (at Pittsburgh): Biletnikoff winner (best WR in FBS)
  
• 2021 (at Pittsburgh): Tied-most receiving TD (17) in FBS
  

Summary:

Jordan Addison is an advanced, dynamic wideout with outside and inside experience and a complete game. He's smaller and skinnier in stature and not a super twitched up, hyper athlete, but he gets the most out of his athletic gifts with sharp breaks in his routes. He battles through contact in the route and gets North-South in a hurry. His speed looks like a clear positive to his game, and he will threaten most CBs in the NFL. Not a true burner, though, and not a contested-catch guy because of his smaller frame/catch radius, but his hands are rock solid. His ball-tracking is very good, and he can run a variety of routes. Overall, he's a high-floor, somewhat-high-upside WR who should move the needle early in his NFL career.

Strengths:

• Sharp, sudden routes at all levels
• Good explosion/lean while running routes and after the catch
• Catches everything, rock-solid hands
• Speedy type down the field

Weaknesses:

• Smaller, unintimidating frame
• Not a monster athlete
• Tiny catch radius

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.49 seconds
• Vertical: 34 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 2 inches

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 82.02 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Benjamin St-Juste

Accolades:

• 2022: First-team All-Big 12
  
• 2022: Career-high four interceptions (tied-third in Big 12) 

Summary:

Julius Brents is a long cornerback with a slender frame. He had good ball production this year as a result of getting his eyes back to the quarterback. Tackling was much improved in 2022, but top-end speed remains a concern. He is a high-cut prospect, which generally leads to stiffer transitions across the field for cornerbacks.

Strengths:

• Great length
• Gets up to speed quickly
• Does a good job of getting his eyes back to the quarterback

Weaknesses:

• Top-end speed is a concern
• Slender frame
• High cut generally means stiffer transition across the field

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.53 seconds
• Vertical: 41.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 11 feet, 6 inches
• 3-Cone Drill: 6.63 seconds
• Shuttle Run: 4.05 seconds

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 85.17 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: L.J. Collier

Accolades:

• 2022: Third-team All-ACC
  
• 2022: Third-best pressure rate (16%) in ACC
  

Summary:

Keion White, the former Old Dominion transfer, had a dominant season for Georgia Tech in 2022. Huge by traditional edge rush standards -- he was 6-foot-4, 280 pounds at the Senior Bowl -- White plays with heavy hands, a high motor, and consistently shows the ability to collapse the pocket.

Strengths:

• Strong as an ox; will consistently push the OT into the QB's lap
• Not the bendiest in the class but still shows ability to dip around the edge and force QB to step up in pocket
• Above-average lateral quickness with good burst allows him to run with athletic QBs in space
• Consistently shows ability to make plays behind LOS in open field
• Can walk OT back into pocket when he gets too high in pass set
• Can't block him with TE
• High-motor player who uses hands well to disengage from OT
• Tenacious from first snap to last
• At 280, can line up as traditional edge rusher or in reduced role

Weaknesses:

• Doesn't have an array of pass-rush moves
• Turned 24 in January 2022

Combine Results:

• Vertical: 34 inches
• Broad Jump: 9 feet, 9 inches
• Bench Press: 30 reps

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.57 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Daxton Hill

Accolades:

• 2022: AP second-team All-American
• 2022: Only SEC player with 90+ tackles, 2+ interceptions and 2+ sacks
  

Summary:

Brian Branch is a versatile, intelligent player who has been asked to do a lot for Nick Saban's team. He has fulfilled a leadership role with flying colors. Branch is effective as a spot pass-rusher and playing down hill to fit the run. One has to nitpick to find many flaws in his game, but Branch could add a bit more mass to his frame. He had just a 3.2% missed tackle rate in 2022.

Strengths:

• Versatilility allows him to play safety, nickel and boundary in a pinch
• High football IQ
• Fluid hips to transition across the field
• Effective on blitzes
• Does a good job getting off blocks

Weaknesses:

• Average in man coverage
• Played a flexible role at Alabama, will a team get good return value in a more refined role?
• Would like to see him add a bit more mass to his frame

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.58 seconds
• Vertical: 34.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 5 inches

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.63 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Braylon Edwards

Accolades:

• 2021-22: Two-time first-team All-Big 12
• 2022: 163 receiving yards in CFP semifinal win vs. Michigan
  

Summary:

Quentin Johnston is a big-time downfield playmaker whose physicality, speed and athleticism easily translate to the NFL. He's a high-point-catch machine who can make any young QB's job immeasurably easier because he's such a reliable -- and enormous -- downfield target.

Strengths:

• Plays above the rim, has high-point-catch ability for days
• Enormous frame, and an enormous catch radius, with plus athleticism
• Creates separation at top of route, regularly stacks DBs
• Thick frame allows him to run through arm tackles on quick screens
• Can win on vertical routes and intermediate crossing routes with YAC ability
• Threat on end-arounds
• Uses body well to shield DB type; will make contested catches look easy at times because of size.
• Can make defenders miss in short areas, then gets YAC with open-field speed
• Tracks ball as well as anyone on deep throws; can contort body to make awkward catches

Weaknesses:

• Can struggle with focus drops at times
• Needs to be consistently tough going over middle
• Can improve as a blocker
• Will need to improve route-running precision at the next level

Combine Results:

• Vertical: 40.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 11 feet, 2 inches

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 92.63 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Tony Romo

Accolades: 

• 2021 Heisman Trophy winner (first Alabama QB to win award)
• Most pass TD (79) in two-year span in SEC history
  

Summary:

Bryce Young is a short, spindly framed passer with a rapid release. He is patient in the pocket and a sudden athlete, allowing him to bounce away from pressure regularly. Creativity as an athlete is borderline elite, although he won't run away from many defenders in the NFL. He looks to create off-structure too often with too many theatrics, and style is a bit frenetic when things break down. Arm strength and deep ball accuracy are good, not great, and he tends to make too many throws from an unbalanced based -- simply because he's a very natural thrower -- that may not have enough juice to get to the intended target in the NFL. He's experienced reading the entire field and clicks through his reads in a hurry. He's very accurate but not absolutely elite, and he's quick to spot open receivers in scramble drill. Noticeably tough, though he did take a lot of sacks in college. He has poise beyond his years.

Strengths:

• Incredibly poised, chaos doesn't faze him in the pocket
• Super creative to avoid pressure, and can release the ball from any arm angle or platform
• Tough as nails, willing to take hits behind the line or in space
• Anticipatory thrower who also reads the entire field in a hurry

Weaknesses:

• At times tries to do too much as an improviser
• Arm talent and speed are good, not outstanding
• Unprecedented tiny frame and takes plenty of hits

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Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 90.53 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Matthew Judon

Accolades: 

• 2022: Led Big 12 in pressures (50) despite missing three games
• 2022: Fifth-highest pressure rate (20%)
  

Summary:

Tyree Wilson is a length and strength edge-rusher with a tall, angular frame. His patented straight-arm is effective. He is smoother than he is dynamic, although he's not slow off the line. Chips don't faze him, and he battles through contact like it's nothing. He works hard against the run on a consistent basis. At times, he gets stuck to blocks, and while his hand work isn't super polished, he constantly works. Leverage isn't great because he's tall, but there's plenty of power to his game. Quality bend to his game, but it's a not a true specialty, and he has limited ability to dip. He has experience inside and was effective there. Overall, he's a long, high-motor, decently refined three-down EDGE with some suddenness limitations but big-time ability.

Strengths:

• Tall, sleek frame; seriously intimidating on the edge
• Super-long and utilizes his length to his advantage as a rusher
• Balance is good, chips don't knock him off his spot often
• Hard-worker against the run
• Motor hums all game

Weaknesses:

• Can get stuck to blocks without the ability to quickly counter
• Because he's so tall, his center of gravity is high, which leaves him susceptible to squattier blockers who can get under him and control him
• Dipping around the corner far from a forte

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.87 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Cam Newton

Accolades: 

• 2022: 2,549 pass yards, 654 rush yards, 26 total TD
• Most athletic QB prospect ever based on NFL Combine results

Summary:

Anthony Richardson has off-the-charts athleticism both in the pocket and outside of it, but he is so incredibly raw that he has a long ways to go to be a starting NFL quarterback. He will leave the pocket too early and too often miss open reads to attempt more difficult throws, but when he's locked in he has the potential to be a franchise-altering talent.

Strengths:

• Big-bodied athlete who is a threat in the run game
• Elusive in the open field despite his size; incredibly quick lateral movements to shake defenders in small area
• Next-level athleticism for QB in pocket
• Smooth, ball explodes out of hand and gets on WR in a hurry, accurately
• Rhythm thrower when he sees coverage
• Will leave pocket early at times but incredibly elusive inside pocket; ability to buy time with movements and then find open target downfield
• Consistently quick release, puts ball on WR's face on quick throws/screens/rollouts
• Strong arm allows him to make off-platform/off-balance throws almost look easy at times
• Will look off DB, get through read and rip seam throw on time, on the face
• Consistently keeps eyes downfield when outside the pocket

Weaknesses:

• Can get antsy in pocket when there is no real pressure; needs to do a better job of standing tall
• Will sometimes drift into pressure on drop
• Footwork will need to be tightened up at the next level
• Doesn't consistently throw with anticipation
• Doesn't happen often but will sometimes try to play hero ball outside pocket; leads to turnover chances for the defense
• Can also be slow at times to get to second read, leading to turnover opportunities for the defense
• Will struggle at times to layer throws

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.43 seconds
• Vertical: 40.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 9 inches

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 92.70 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Von Miller

Accolades:

• Two-time Nagurski Award winner (best defensive player in FBS)
• Second-most sacks (34.5) in Alabama history (Derrick Thomas)

Summary:

A five-star from outside Atlanta, Will Anderson Jr. has been as good as -- and maybe better than -- advertised since arriving in Tuscaloosa. In the last two seasons for the Crimson Tide, he had 98 hurries and 29 sacks, and those numbers underscore how dominant he was, at times. He's the best Alabama defender in the Nick Saban era and possibly the best Alabama defender in school history not named Derrick Thomas.

Strengths:

• First-step quickness and bend around the edge flashes play after play
• Surprising power and the ability to win consistently with hands on his way to the QB
• Comparable to Von Miller in size and twitch; both are around 6-3, 245, which is undersized by NFL edge rusher standards, but they play much bigger than that
• Great teammate, even better person

Weaknesses:

• Made some business decisions in 2022, though it's hard to blame him -- he still played through Alabama's bowl game
• Can sometimes whiff on arm tackles in space
• Sometimes there doesn't have to be something wrong with a player -- with Anderson it feels like you're searching for issues that don't really exist

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.6 seconds

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 92.60 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Jeffery Simmons

Accolades:

• 2022 unanimous All-American
• Two-time CFP national champion (2021, 2022)
  

Summary:

Jalen Carter has elite quickness for a player of his size. His value increases as a result of a shortage of pass rush-capable interior defenders. A relatively young prospect, Carter has had limited pass-rush production and is still developing in that area. The Georgia defense has primarily relied on the athleticism of its players to run games and create chaos. He has great strength to play the run.

Strengths:

• Uses strength and leverage to gain ground
• Great quickness to attack gaps
• Plays with great balance

Weaknesses:

• Limited pass-rush production
• Plays too high at times
• Displays a variety of pass-rush moves but needs to string them together for a refined pass-rush plan

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 90.47 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Marcus Peters

Accolades: 

• 2022: First-team All-American (AP)
  
• 2022: Fewest yards/attempt allowed (3.0) in FBS (minimum 50 attempts)
  

Summary:

Devon Witherspoon is neither the biggest nor the twitchiest prospect at his position. However, he makes up for it with his preparation and anticipation. Witherspoon is a great leader and a fiery competitor who is willing to play downhill and tackle in the flat.

Strengths:

• Elite competitor, fiery personality
• Will play downhill and attack the flat
• Competitive at the catch point
• High football IQ
• Will jam and stab to re-route wide receivers

Weaknesses:

• Needs to pack more weight on his 6-foot frame
• Average top-end and recovery speed
• Plays through the wide receiver's back too often

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.70 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Andrus Peat

Accolades:

• 2022: Consensus All-American
• Experience at RG in 2021 and LT in 2022 (13 starts each)
  

Summary:

Paris Johnson Jr. is a consistently good run blocker when he doesn't get too upright, and he uses leverage well. His passpro needs refinement, and his footwork can be sloppy at times. He does offer position flexibility on game days -- he was the Buckeyes' starting right guard in 2021 before moving to left tackle for the 2022 season. He's one of the best offensive linemen in this draft class.

Strengths:

• Will sit in passpro set with good anchor, staying in-balance
• Ability to re-anchor but sometimes struggles against strong, edge rushers who play with a low center of gravity
• Plus athlete. but it's important to remember that he is still raw
• Moves well laterally, can get out in space
• Quick feet; when he's in balance it allows him to mirror well
• Consistently shows ability to sustain run blocks and if the opportunity presents itself, will pancake the defensive end into the turf
• When feet and hands are in concert, he can stonewall pass rushers

Weaknesses:

• Can sometimes get too high in pass sets and lose leverage
• Can be susceptible to long-arm, particularly since he has tendency to play more upright
• Sometimes will overset and get beaten by inside pass rush move, then has to rely on athleticism to make up for it
• Extremely raw, relying on athleticism to win; will need to become a technician to be trusted at LT in NFL

Combine Results:

• Broad Jump: 9 feet, 2 inches
• Bench Press: 29 reps

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 92.10 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Geno Smith

Accolades: 

• Two-time Heisman Trophy finalist (second in 2022, fourth in 2021)
• Most pass TD (85) in two-year span in Big Ten history
  

Summary:

C.J. Stroud is a better all-around QB coming out of Ohio State than Justin Fields, and he showed that he has the athleticism to win with his legs in the Georgia game. He will be in the conversation for QB1.

Strengths:

• Will get through same-side progressions, and ball comes out quickly
• Proved vs. Georgia that he can win with his legs if he needs to
• Can throw off-platform with rushers in his face; will drop it in the bucket off-platform
• Doesn't throw with a lot of anticipation but does throw accurately
• Understands where hot reads are vs. CB blitz
• When he's locked in, can drop into the bucket on deep throws; shows good touch to all three levels

Weaknesses:

• While generally accurate, can miss by small amounts on short throws
• Tries to get through reads but can hurry through them when pressured, then can panic in clean pocket
• Won't pull trigger on anticipation throws into tight windows
• Sometimes late seeing targets come open

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.37 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Wyoming Josh Allen

Accolades: 

• 17-7 as Kentucky's starting QB (Penn State backup from 2018-20)
• Sixth-most pass yards (5,218) and TD (43) in SEC in past two seasons
  

Summary:

Will Levis is a tall quarterback with good mass to take on contact. The Penn State transfer has good mobility and does not shy away from contact. Levis has elite arm strength but often gets stuck on his first read and does not complete full-field progressions. Talent evaluators will have to determine how much of his struggles were related to a weak supporting cast, injury, etc., and what is fixable. He is an intelligent player who will compete through injury.

Strengths:

• Great mobility relative to his size
• Elite arm strength
• Great size for the position
• Exposure to a pro-style offense
• Tough, will play through injury

Weaknesses:

• Battled injury through the 2022 season
• Gets stuck on his first read occasionally
• Subpar production as a senior, did not elevate his team
• Needs to get through full-field reads quicker

Combine Results:

• Vertical: 34 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 4 inches

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 88.90 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Zack Baun

Accolades:

• 2021-22: Combined 71 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks
  
• Heaviest player with 40-plus-inch vertical jump and sub-4.40-second 40-yard-dash time at NFL Combine since 2003 (238 pounds)
  

Summary:

Nolan Smith is the latest in a long line of dominant Georgia defenders destined for the early rounds. He's an undersized, quick-twitch athlete who plays much bigger than his size. He has the frame to add weight at the next level, but he'll also need to improve in pass coverage, something he was rarely asked to do for the Bulldogs.

Strengths:

• Elite change of direction, athleticism, twitchiness and quickness
• Despite lack of size, shows ability to hold ground vs. offensive tackles; can set the edge vs. the run
• Plus athlete who can play the flat in coverage
• Has open-field athleticism to make plays in space
• Can shoot gaps in zone stretch and be disruptive in backfield
• Can navigate through trash/down LOS to get to ball carrier, wrap-up tackler
• Plays much bigger than his size

Weaknesses:

• Undersized; will struggle to consistently generate pressure vs. bigger/stronger/quicker OT
• Not asked to do much in coverage
• Missed part of 2022 season with a pectoral injury

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.39 seconds
• Vertical: 41.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 8 inches

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 90.63 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Saquon Barkley

Accolades: 

• 2022: Doak Walker Award (nation's best RB)
• Career: Fourth in program history in rushing yards (3,410) and touchdowns (41 - 33 rushing, eight receiving)

Summary:

Bijan Robinson is a well-rounded running back with ideal size to be an every-down contributor in the NFL. He excels as a runner, pass-catcher and blocker but has received the lion's share of touches in Austin over the past two seasons.

Strengths:

• Does a good job of breaking his feet down in space and re-directing
• Great size to be an every-down back
• Good pass-catcher
• Good top-end speed
• Holds up well in pass protection

Weaknesses:

• Has averaged 226.5 carries each of the past two seasons
• Short-yardage situations
• Running with power

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.46 seconds
• Vertical: 37 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 4 inches

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 90.60 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Jonah Williams

Accolades:

• 2022: AP first-team All-American
• Highest PFF pass block grade in FBS last season (93.0)

Summary:

Peter Skoronski is a pass-blocking specialist with an athletic skill set. He needs to add more weight and power to his lower half. He works hard to anchor. He's noticeably more effective as a pass-blocker than a run-blocker. He has plus recovery skill, big-time grip strength, and knows how to reset his hands in pass pro. At times, his hands are late, and that's when he loses, although he rarely lost on passing plays in college. Overall, he's a decently high-floor, high-upside tackle.

Strengths:

• Balance and overall pass-pro talent stand out
• Awesome ability to recover when beaten
• Very athletic, smooth movements in all areas
• Outstanding production across multiple seasons

Weaknesses:

• Lacks normal franchise tackle length
• Somewhat susceptible to swims
• Not a dominant run blocker today

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 5.16 seconds
• Vertical: 34.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 9 feet, 7 inches
• 3-Cone Drill: 7.8 seconds
• Bench Press: 30 reps

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 88.93 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Jason Witten

Accolades: 

• 2022: AP first-team All-American
• 2021-22: Led all FBS tight ends in receptions (180) and receiving yards (2,099)
  

Summary:

Michael Mayer is a consistent performer who does a great job of making contested catches out of his frame. He lacks top-end athleticism and struggles to create separation as a result. Mayer is solid as a run blocker and in pass protection. He turns upfield quickly but does not have the breakaway speed to churn yards after the catch. Mayer is a bear for a defensive back to bring down in open space.

Strengths:

• Consistent producer dating back to his freshman season
• Great size to make contested catches and sustain blocks
• No wasted movement
• Blocks with good leverage and drives his feet on contact in the run game
• Soft hands to snatch passes away from his frame

Weaknesses:

• Average-to-below average quickness and athleticism
• Can get off the ball faster
• Does not create much separation
• Turns upfield quickly post-catch but does not have breakaway speed

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.7 seconds
• Vertical: 32.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 9 feet, 10 inches

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 88.70 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Ikem Ekwonu

Accolades: 

• 2022: First-team All-SEC
• 2022: 0 sacks allowed on 449 pass block snaps
  

Summary:

Broderick Jones is a young, but physically gifted offensive tackle with great strength and good quickness. His technique has improved from 2021, but he needs to continue on that path. NFL opponents have more play strength, so Jones will not be able to solely rely on his natural strength.

Strengths:

• Gets out of his stance quickly
• Great natural strength
• Good lateral agility
• Good size for the tackle position

Weaknesses:

• Relies too much on natural strength, needs to drop his hips more against bull rush
• Inconsistent footwork when engaged
• Has improved hand fighting when engaged from 2021 but can continue that growth

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.97 seconds
• Vertical: 30 inches
• Broad Jump: 9 feet

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 87.83 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Joe Barksdale

Accolades:

• 2022: First-team All-SEC
• 2022: Lowest pressure rate allowed (1.1) in Power 5

Summary:

Darnell Wright showed improvement from 2021 to 2022 but remains a work in progress. He has a strong upper body that allows him to absorb contact but needs to play with better balance. Lateral quickness and speed to run the arc are concerns, but he has a relentless attitude to finish plays. Wright has long arms to shock and re-direct rushers.

Strengths:

• Strong upper body that allows him to absorb contact
• Long arms to shock and re-direct rushers
• Relentless attitude to finish plays
• Showed improved handle of inside counters from 2021 to 2022

Weaknesses:

• Below-average job of adjusting his hands when engaged
• Balance is a work in progress
• Speed to run the arc is a concern

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 5.01 seconds
• Vertical: 29 inches
• Broad Jump: 9 feet, 6 inches

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 90.53 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie

Accolades: 

• 2022: Second-team All-Pac-12 (AP)
• 2022: Four interceptions (third-most in Pac-12)
  

Summary:

Christian Gonzalez has great length and good top-end speed to be a man coverage cornerback in the NFL. He can improve as a press man coverage cornerback by landing his jams more consistently. Despite improved ball production, Gonzalez can do a better job of getting his head back to the ball and breaking down his feet to tackle in space.

Strengths:

• Great length
• Does an excellent job of using the sideline as an extra defender
• Flips his hips and gets up to speed quickly
• Good timed speed

Weaknesses:

• Improved ball production in 2022, but needs to get eyes back to the ball more consistently
• Inconsistent landing jams in press man coverage
• Can do a better job of breaking his feet down in space to make a balanced tackle

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.38 seconds
• Vertical: 41.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 11 feet, 1 inches

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.73 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Dre Kirkpatrick

Accolades:

• 2022: First-team All-Big Ten
• Son of four-time Pro Bowl LB Joey Porter

Summary:

The son of former Steelers linebacker Joey Porter is a competitive, man-coverage cornerback with great length. Despite his limited ball production, Porter does a good job of staying in-phase up the boundary and is physical at the catch point.

Strengths:

• Very competitive
• Great length to play on the boundary
• Does a good job staying in-phase up the boundary
• Competitive at the catch point

Weaknesses:

• Just one interception in four seasons
• Tackling in space needs to improve
• Physical with wide receivers downfield, which could result in penalties

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.46 seconds
• Vertical: 35 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 9 inches

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 86.83 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Aaron Donald

Accolades: 

• 2022: First Pitt unanimous All-American since Aaron Donald
  
• 2022: Second in ACC in pressure rate (18%)
  

Summary:

Calijah Kancey is a short, undersized, electric upfield rusher. If he has any space, look out. He's ultra twitchy and Can sustain speed once he's in the backfield. His arm over, swipe, and rip are locked and loaded in the pass-rush move arsenal. He can lean on first-step eruption to win against half a blocker. At times, his style takes him out of a play and can even open a big rushing lane. Losses are mostly to bigger maulers and can be ugly. He constantly battles. Even if he loses initially, he'll fight to make the most of the rep. Length is a clear issue, but his Power is deceptive because of a low center of gravity. Counters are super-quick. For teams looking for a pure one-gap penetrator and is not too concerned with size deficiency, this is the premier prospect to target in this class.

Strengths:

• Exemplifies explosiveness
• Loaded pass-rush move arsenal
• Motor is revving every play
• Battles against bigger blockers
• Loads of productivity in college

Weaknesses:

• Size and especially length are major deficiencies
• At times his ultra-aggressive style takes him out of a play
• Losses in the run game can be ugly

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.67 seconds

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 83.20 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Geno Smith

Accolades:

• 2022: SEC Offensive Player of the Year 
  
• 2022: Broke own single-season school records for completion percentage (69.6) and QB rating (175.5)
  

Summary:

Hendon Hooker is an older QB prospect who rose to the occasion at Tennessee after transferring there. He has good arm talent overall. He operatedly efficiently in a vertical-based passing offense and throws with great downfield touch. He has a spindly frame but is a quality athlete, although he won't elude many NFL defenders. Still, he has deceptive speed. He gets through his reads quickly and is developed moving inside the pocket.

Strengths:

• Pushes the ball vertically with ease
• Gets through progressions like a veteran
• Athletic twitch to his game
• Deceptively fast when he's in the open field
• Loads of experience

Weaknesses:

• Older prospect
• Coming off torn ACL late in the season
• Operated in a wide-open offense in 2022 with loads of talent
• Accuracy is good, not surgical
• Athleticism isn't a liability, yet not a major weapon as a runner

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.60 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Jaelan Phillips

Accolades: 

• 2022: Second-team All-Big Ten
  
• Tied-second most sacks in Big Ten over past two seasons (14.0)
  

Summary:

Long, dynamic pass-rusher with advanced game. He loves the two-arm bench press and is very effective with it because of his burst, sheer power, and length to keep blockers off his frame. He counters off that patented start to his rushes with arm over, inside crossover, and rip move to the outside. He's very polished with his hand work and can win with first-step quickness and sustained speed to the football. He often squeezed through gaps with athleticism alone. He has to get stronger, and he's not overly twitchy. When utilized inside, his length presents problems for blockers. He's a big-time prospect.

Strengths:

• Long with athletic physical profile
• Bench press is good, and routinely counters off it
• Can win on the interior with first-step quickness

Weaknesses:

• Bend is lacking
• At times spends too much time grappling with blockers
• Wasn't a full-time player in 2022

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.58 seconds
• Vertical: 31 inches
• Broad Jump: 9 feet, 10 inches
• 3-Cone Drill: 7.02 seconds
• Shuttle Run: 4.32 seconds
• Bench Press: 17 reps

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.30 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Christian Kirk

Accolades:

• 2021: 1,606 receiving yards (broke Ohio State single-season record)
• Led all WR at combine in three-done drill (6.57 seconds) and 20-yard shuttle (3.93 seconds)

Summary:

Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a smaller, spindly WR with quality fluidity on the field. He's not an elite athlete and doesn't have much power through contact in his routes or after the catch. He creates space with some wiggle and how quicky he flips into top gear once the ball is in his hands. He glides around the field and away from defenders. He also had a knack for reeling in the difficult grab but is not a high-leaping, contested-catch monster; more of a tremendous ball-tracker. He has savvy YAC skills, deceptive speed, and ultra-reliable hands to be a big-time playmaker in the NFL despite not possessing supreme athletic gifts.

Strengths:

• Savvy YAC specialty
• Glides around the field
• Uncanny ability to flip it into top gear in an instant
• Ball-tracking downfield is elite

Weaknesses:

• Not a supreme athlete
• Spindly frame likely destined for a slot-only role in NFL
• Lacks length and power

Combine Results:

• Vertical: 35 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 5 inches
• 3-Cone Drill: 6.57 seconds
• Shuttle Run: 3.93 seconds

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 86.80 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Dennis Pitta

Accolades:

• 2022: First-team All-Pac-12
  
• 2022: Most receptions by FBS tight end (70)
  

Summary:

Dalton Kincaid is one of the best pass-catching tight ends in this class who also shows the ability -- and willingness -- to run block. He may need to add 10 pounds at the next level, but he has the athleticism to win regularly downfield against linebackers and safeties. He's a contested-catch machine who will turn 24 next October.

Strengths:

• Athleticism and speed show up consistently on tape
• Will mix it up as an inline blocker
• Competent lead blocker on the perimeter; looks for contact and sustains it
• Quick off the line of scrimmage, can win with footwork and hand usage, then gets leverage separation early in route
• Shows consistently good hands. Looks for contact and has knack for making first tackler miss in space
• Contested catch machine

Weaknesses:

• Will turn 24 in October
• Can sometimes fail to sustain blocks in run game
• While athletic/quick for TE, doesn't consistently create separation on vertical routes

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.87 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Antonio Cromartie

Accolades:

• 2022: Honorable mention All-Big Ten
  
• 2022: Third-lowest completion percentage allowed (39%) in Big Ten 
  

Summary:

Deonte Banks has good length and top-end speed to fulfill a man coverage role in the NFL. He is capable of staying in-phase up the boundary but does not get his eyes back to the ball. Banks is not afraid to be physical, but that can lead to him being too handsy downfield.

Strengths:

• One missed tackle all of 2022
• Good top-end speed to stay in-phase up the boundary
• Great length to play man coverage role

Weaknesses:

• Handsy in coverage downfield
• Limited ball production as a result of not getting his eyes back
• Missed all but two games during the 2022 season due to injury

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.35 seconds
• Vertical: 42 inches
• Broad Jump: 11 feet, 4 inches

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.57 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Daxton Hill

Accolades:

• 2022: AP second-team All-American
• 2022: Only SEC player with 90+ tackles, 2+ interceptions and 2+ sacks
  

Summary:

Brian Branch is a versatile, intelligent player who has been asked to do a lot for Nick Saban's team. He has fulfilled a leadership role with flying colors. Branch is effective as a spot pass-rusher and playing down hill to fit the run. One has to nitpick to find many flaws in his game, but Branch could add a bit more mass to his frame. He had just a 3.2% missed tackle rate in 2022.

Strengths:

• Versatilility allows him to play safety, nickel and boundary in a pinch
• High football IQ
• Fluid hips to transition across the field
• Effective on blitzes
• Does a good job getting off blocks

Weaknesses:

• Average in man coverage
• Played a flexible role at Alabama, will a team get good return value in a more refined role?
• Would like to see him add a bit more mass to his frame

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.58 seconds
• Vertical: 34.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 5 inches

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Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 88.43 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Elijah Moore

Accolades:

• 2022: First-team All-ACC
  
• Career: Boston College's all-time leader in receptions (200), receiving yards (3,056) and receiving TD (29)
  

Summary:

Zay Flowers is short but not small, twitched-up inside and out wideout. His short-area explosiveness is special, and it doesn't take long for him to reach top speed. He runs super-sharp, no-nonsense routes. He has a tiny catch radius but fights in every contested-catch situation. He has lateral quicks and tenacity to work through press coverage with good regularity, and his athleticism allows him to be weapon after the catch. He has adequate power to his game due to a thicker lower half and shows sheer will through contact. He doesn't have the most reliable hands, but drops aren't concerning issue. He has great speed. He was held back production-wise by blah QB play. Height will hinder him at times, but he's a pro-ready wideout made for the modern-day game.

Strengths:

• Super-twitched up
• Gets to top gear in a flash
• Awesome route runner
• Supreme YAC skills
• Plays bigger than his size

Weaknesses:

• Short with tiny frame
• Little catch radius
• Some easy drops on film

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.42 seconds
• Vertical: 35.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 7 inches

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Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 83.77 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Arnold Ebiketie

Accolades:

• Three-time first-team All-Big 12
  
• Iowa State's All-time sack leader (34.0)
  

Summary:

Will McDonald IV is a long, sleek, slippery rusher who played in a unique defense in college (lots of three-man fronts). He got to rush from a normal EDGE alignment much less than most prospects. He has impressive length and slightly above-average pass-rush move collection. He has fluid athleticism with just enough burst to threaten the outside shoulder of the OT. He knows how to get skinny through a gap and turns his shoulders well to squeeze through or make himself a smaller target for blockers. He looks stiff on his outside speed rush at times but also has rushes on film where he tightly bends the corner. He's an older prospect who may have already reached his ceiling. His floor is higher than his upside, and while he did play inside often in college, I would love to see him as a straight-up EDGE in the NFL.

Strengths:

• Flashes of bend are elite
• Serious length, which gives him huge advantage at point of attack
• Smooth athleticism allows him to glide all over the field
• Good pass-rush moves, knows how to get skinny through a gap

Weaknesses:

• While bend capabilities are a strength, they're very hit or miss
• Power isn't a big plus
• Older prospect

Combine Results:

• Vertical: 36 inches
• Broad Jump: 11 feet, 0 inches

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 85.23 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Logan Wilson

Accolades: 

• 2022: Butkus Award winner (Best LB in FBS)
  
• 2022: 13th player in program history to earn unanimous consensus All-America honors

Summary:

Jack Campbell is a smart, savvy LB who IDs plays in an instant. He stays square to the line so that he's not susceptible to cutback lanes. He is solid defeating blocks. He has limited athleticism. He has no major twitch or explosiveness to the football. He has impressive sinking/flipping his hips in coverage. He has an outstanding feel of route concepts that will occur behind him and will make plays on the football at the intermediate level. His huge, lengthy frame makes him more rangy than athleticism indicates. Sure tackler. Speed/athleticism will limit his ceiling in the NFL, but this is an ultra-experienced, ready-to-go three-down LB.

Strengths:

• Savvy and technically sound
• Stays square to the line to avoid cutback lane susceptibility
• Block-shedding game is good
• Plenty of ball production in college
• Coverage feel and instincts are awesome
• Size and length for days

Weaknesses:

• Average-to-slightly-above-average athlete, not much twitch or explosion to his game
• Overall speed to the football is lacking
• Not as efficient of a blitzer as his size would indicate

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.65 seconds
• Vertical: 37.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 8 inches
• 3-Cone Drill: 6.74 seconds
• Shuttle Run: 4.24 seconds

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 87.73 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Lucas Niang

Accolades:

• 2022: First-team All-Big 12
  
• 2022: One sack allowed on 425 pass block snaps
  

Summary:

Anton Harrison is a young player with great strength. His technique has improved over the past year, showing an ability to adjust his feet when engaged and good independent hand usage. He plays too high occasionally and yet is still able to create torque through his core.

Strengths:

• Comfortable through his arc, does not abandon technique
• Drives his feet on contact in the run game
• Does some pulling and blocking in space
• Does a good job of adjusting his feet to stay engaged

Weaknesses:

• Average-to-below average recovery speed
• Below-average top-end speed
• Plays too high occasionally

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.98 seconds
• Vertical: 28.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 8 feet, 9 inches

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.07 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Emmanuel Ogbah

Accolades:

• 2022 First-team All-ACC, 2021 second-team All-ACC
• Second-most sacks (18.5) in ACC over past three seasons
  

Summary:

Myles Murphy is an edge rusher with great size, speed and power. He showed an improved prowess to stack and shed blockers in 2021. The Georgia native needs to construct more of a pass-rush plan and develop an inside counter for when his initial rush is stopped. He does a good job of impacting pass lanes when his rush does not get home.

Strengths:

• Natural athlete with great size and speed
• Impacts passing lanes when rush does not get home
• Quick off the snap, does a good job of shooting gaps
• Good strength leads to an ability to turn speed to power

Weaknesses:

• Played with less urgency, regressed from 2021 to 2022
• Needs to develop pass-rush moves and create more of a plan
• Occasionally works too deep in his pass rush

Combine Results:

• Bench Press: 25 reps

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.67 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Christian McCaffrey

Accolades:

• 2022: Hornung Award finalist (most versatile player in FBS)
  
• 2022: Most yards/touch (7.0) among SEC RB in 2022 (minimum 150 touches)

Summary:

Jahmyr Gibbs does not have the weight to hold up in pass protection, and receiving a featured back's workload is a concern. He is an elite pass-catcher who gets up to speed and changes directions quickly. The Georgia Tech transfer best fits in a scheme that utilizes its running backs in the pass game.

Strengths:

• Elite pass-catcher
• Gets up to speed quickly
• Great top-end speed
• Plays with good balance and is willing to fight through contact
• Shifty player who can re-direct quickly

Weaknesses:

• Below-average mass for short-yardage situations
• Does not have the mass to wear defenses down
• Willing blocker but giving up a lot of mass in pass protection

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.36 seconds
• Vertical: 33.5 inches

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 87.80 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Chris Wormley

Accolades:

• Three-time All-ACC selection (second team in 2022)
  
• Top overall recruit in 2020 high school class (247Sports)
  

Summary:

Bryan Bresee is an interior defender who carries his weight really well and moves well for his size. He has overcome a lot of adversity in his life and playing career, so that should prepare him for the hardships that come with NFL life. Bresee does a good job of stacking blockers while keeping his eyes in the backfield but needs to improve his first-step quickness. An NFL team is likely to take a chance on him earlier than production warrants because of his athletic potential.

Strengths:

• Natural athlete who moves well for his size
• Does a good job of stacking blockers and keeping his eyes in the backfield
• Long arms to dictate action at the point of attack

Weaknesses:

• Average-to-below-average first-step quickness
• Would like to see more urgency in his pass-rush plan
• Limited pass-rush production

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.86 seconds
• Vertical: 29 inches
• Bench Press: 22 reps

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 92.63 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Tony Romo

Accolades: 

• 2021 Heisman Trophy winner (first Alabama QB to win award)
• Most pass TD (79) in two-year span in SEC history
  

Summary:

Bryce Young is a short, spindly framed passer with a rapid release. He is patient in the pocket and a sudden athlete, allowing him to bounce away from pressure regularly. Creativity as an athlete is borderline elite, although he won't run away from many defenders in the NFL. He looks to create off-structure too often with too many theatrics, and style is a bit frenetic when things break down. Arm strength and deep ball accuracy are good, not great, and he tends to make too many throws from an unbalanced based -- simply because he's a very natural thrower -- that may not have enough juice to get to the intended target in the NFL. He's experienced reading the entire field and clicks through his reads in a hurry. He's very accurate but not absolutely elite, and he's quick to spot open receivers in scramble drill. Noticeably tough, though he did take a lot of sacks in college. He has poise beyond his years.

Strengths:

• Incredibly poised, chaos doesn't faze him in the pocket
• Super creative to avoid pressure, and can release the ball from any arm angle or platform
• Tough as nails, willing to take hits behind the line or in space
• Anticipatory thrower who also reads the entire field in a hurry

Weaknesses:

• At times tries to do too much as an improviser
• Arm talent and speed are good, not outstanding
• Unprecedented tiny frame and takes plenty of hits

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 92.70 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Von Miller

Accolades:

• Two-time Nagurski Award winner (best defensive player in FBS)
• Second-most sacks (34.5) in Alabama history (Derrick Thomas)

Summary:

A five-star from outside Atlanta, Will Anderson Jr. has been as good as -- and maybe better than -- advertised since arriving in Tuscaloosa. In the last two seasons for the Crimson Tide, he had 98 hurries and 29 sacks, and those numbers underscore how dominant he was, at times. He's the best Alabama defender in the Nick Saban era and possibly the best Alabama defender in school history not named Derrick Thomas.

Strengths:

• First-step quickness and bend around the edge flashes play after play
• Surprising power and the ability to win consistently with hands on his way to the QB
• Comparable to Von Miller in size and twitch; both are around 6-3, 245, which is undersized by NFL edge rusher standards, but they play much bigger than that
• Great teammate, even better person

Weaknesses:

• Made some business decisions in 2022, though it's hard to blame him -- he still played through Alabama's bowl game
• Can sometimes whiff on arm tackles in space
• Sometimes there doesn't have to be something wrong with a player -- with Anderson it feels like you're searching for issues that don't really exist

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.6 seconds

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 92.10 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Geno Smith

Accolades: 

• Two-time Heisman Trophy finalist (second in 2022, fourth in 2021)
• Most pass TD (85) in two-year span in Big Ten history
  

Summary:

C.J. Stroud is a better all-around QB coming out of Ohio State than Justin Fields, and he showed that he has the athleticism to win with his legs in the Georgia game. He will be in the conversation for QB1.

Strengths:

• Will get through same-side progressions, and ball comes out quickly
• Proved vs. Georgia that he can win with his legs if he needs to
• Can throw off-platform with rushers in his face; will drop it in the bucket off-platform
• Doesn't throw with a lot of anticipation but does throw accurately
• Understands where hot reads are vs. CB blitz
• When he's locked in, can drop into the bucket on deep throws; shows good touch to all three levels

Weaknesses:

• While generally accurate, can miss by small amounts on short throws
• Tries to get through reads but can hurry through them when pressured, then can panic in clean pocket
• Won't pull trigger on anticipation throws into tight windows
• Sometimes late seeing targets come open

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.37 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Wyoming Josh Allen

Accolades: 

• 17-7 as Kentucky's starting QB (Penn State backup from 2018-20)
• Sixth-most pass yards (5,218) and TD (43) in SEC in past two seasons
  

Summary:

Will Levis is a tall quarterback with good mass to take on contact. The Penn State transfer has good mobility and does not shy away from contact. Levis has elite arm strength but often gets stuck on his first read and does not complete full-field progressions. Talent evaluators will have to determine how much of his struggles were related to a weak supporting cast, injury, etc., and what is fixable. He is an intelligent player who will compete through injury.

Strengths:

• Great mobility relative to his size
• Elite arm strength
• Great size for the position
• Exposure to a pro-style offense
• Tough, will play through injury

Weaknesses:

• Battled injury through the 2022 season
• Gets stuck on his first read occasionally
• Subpar production as a senior, did not elevate his team
• Needs to get through full-field reads quicker

Combine Results:

• Vertical: 34 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 4 inches

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.87 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Cam Newton

Accolades: 

• 2022: 2,549 pass yards, 654 rush yards, 26 total TD
• Most athletic QB prospect ever based on NFL Combine results

Summary:

Anthony Richardson has off-the-charts athleticism both in the pocket and outside of it, but he is so incredibly raw that he has a long ways to go to be a starting NFL quarterback. He will leave the pocket too early and too often miss open reads to attempt more difficult throws, but when he's locked in he has the potential to be a franchise-altering talent.

Strengths:

• Big-bodied athlete who is a threat in the run game
• Elusive in the open field despite his size; incredibly quick lateral movements to shake defenders in small area
• Next-level athleticism for QB in pocket
• Smooth, ball explodes out of hand and gets on WR in a hurry, accurately
• Rhythm thrower when he sees coverage
• Will leave pocket early at times but incredibly elusive inside pocket; ability to buy time with movements and then find open target downfield
• Consistently quick release, puts ball on WR's face on quick throws/screens/rollouts
• Strong arm allows him to make off-platform/off-balance throws almost look easy at times
• Will look off DB, get through read and rip seam throw on time, on the face
• Consistently keeps eyes downfield when outside the pocket

Weaknesses:

• Can get antsy in pocket when there is no real pressure; needs to do a better job of standing tall
• Will sometimes drift into pressure on drop
• Footwork will need to be tightened up at the next level
• Doesn't consistently throw with anticipation
• Doesn't happen often but will sometimes try to play hero ball outside pocket; leads to turnover chances for the defense
• Can also be slow at times to get to second read, leading to turnover opportunities for the defense
• Will struggle at times to layer throws

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.43 seconds
• Vertical: 40.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 9 inches

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 90.47 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Marcus Peters

Accolades: 

• 2022: First-team All-American (AP)
  
• 2022: Fewest yards/attempt allowed (3.0) in FBS (minimum 50 attempts)
  

Summary:

Devon Witherspoon is neither the biggest nor the twitchiest prospect at his position. However, he makes up for it with his preparation and anticipation. Witherspoon is a great leader and a fiery competitor who is willing to play downhill and tackle in the flat.

Strengths:

• Elite competitor, fiery personality
• Will play downhill and attack the flat
• Competitive at the catch point
• High football IQ
• Will jam and stab to re-route wide receivers

Weaknesses:

• Needs to pack more weight on his 6-foot frame
• Average top-end and recovery speed
• Plays through the wide receiver's back too often

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 90.53 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Matthew Judon

Accolades: 

• 2022: Led Big 12 in pressures (50) despite missing three games
• 2022: Fifth-highest pressure rate (20%)
  

Summary:

Tyree Wilson is a length and strength edge-rusher with a tall, angular frame. His patented straight-arm is effective. He is smoother than he is dynamic, although he's not slow off the line. Chips don't faze him, and he battles through contact like it's nothing. He works hard against the run on a consistent basis. At times, he gets stuck to blocks, and while his hand work isn't super polished, he constantly works. Leverage isn't great because he's tall, but there's plenty of power to his game. Quality bend to his game, but it's a not a true specialty, and he has limited ability to dip. He has experience inside and was effective there. Overall, he's a long, high-motor, decently refined three-down EDGE with some suddenness limitations but big-time ability.

Strengths:

• Tall, sleek frame; seriously intimidating on the edge
• Super-long and utilizes his length to his advantage as a rusher
• Balance is good, chips don't knock him off his spot often
• Hard-worker against the run
• Motor hums all game

Weaknesses:

• Can get stuck to blocks without the ability to quickly counter
• Because he's so tall, his center of gravity is high, which leaves him susceptible to squattier blockers who can get under him and control him
• Dipping around the corner far from a forte

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 92.60 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Jeffery Simmons

Accolades:

• 2022 unanimous All-American
• Two-time CFP national champion (2021, 2022)
  

Summary:

Jalen Carter has elite quickness for a player of his size. His value increases as a result of a shortage of pass rush-capable interior defenders. A relatively young prospect, Carter has had limited pass-rush production and is still developing in that area. The Georgia defense has primarily relied on the athleticism of its players to run games and create chaos. He has great strength to play the run.

Strengths:

• Uses strength and leverage to gain ground
• Great quickness to attack gaps
• Plays with great balance

Weaknesses:

• Limited pass-rush production
• Plays too high at times
• Displays a variety of pass-rush moves but needs to string them together for a refined pass-rush plan

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 90.60 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Jonah Williams

Accolades:

• 2022: AP first-team All-American
• Highest PFF pass block grade in FBS last season (93.0)

Summary:

Peter Skoronski is a pass-blocking specialist with an athletic skill set. He needs to add more weight and power to his lower half. He works hard to anchor. He's noticeably more effective as a pass-blocker than a run-blocker. He has plus recovery skill, big-time grip strength, and knows how to reset his hands in pass pro. At times, his hands are late, and that's when he loses, although he rarely lost on passing plays in college. Overall, he's a decently high-floor, high-upside tackle.

Strengths:

• Balance and overall pass-pro talent stand out
• Awesome ability to recover when beaten
• Very athletic, smooth movements in all areas
• Outstanding production across multiple seasons

Weaknesses:

• Lacks normal franchise tackle length
• Somewhat susceptible to swims
• Not a dominant run blocker today

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 5.16 seconds
• Vertical: 34.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 9 feet, 7 inches
• 3-Cone Drill: 7.8 seconds
• Bench Press: 30 reps

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.70 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Andrus Peat

Accolades:

• 2022: Consensus All-American
• Experience at RG in 2021 and LT in 2022 (13 starts each)
  

Summary:

Paris Johnson Jr. is a consistently good run blocker when he doesn't get too upright, and he uses leverage well. His passpro needs refinement, and his footwork can be sloppy at times. He does offer position flexibility on game days -- he was the Buckeyes' starting right guard in 2021 before moving to left tackle for the 2022 season. He's one of the best offensive linemen in this draft class.

Strengths:

• Will sit in passpro set with good anchor, staying in-balance
• Ability to re-anchor but sometimes struggles against strong, edge rushers who play with a low center of gravity
• Plus athlete. but it's important to remember that he is still raw
• Moves well laterally, can get out in space
• Quick feet; when he's in balance it allows him to mirror well
• Consistently shows ability to sustain run blocks and if the opportunity presents itself, will pancake the defensive end into the turf
• When feet and hands are in concert, he can stonewall pass rushers

Weaknesses:

• Can sometimes get too high in pass sets and lose leverage
• Can be susceptible to long-arm, particularly since he has tendency to play more upright
• Sometimes will overset and get beaten by inside pass rush move, then has to rely on athleticism to make up for it
• Extremely raw, relying on athleticism to win; will need to become a technician to be trusted at LT in NFL

Combine Results:

• Broad Jump: 9 feet, 2 inches
• Bench Press: 29 reps

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 87.83 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Joe Barksdale

Accolades:

• 2022: First-team All-SEC
• 2022: Lowest pressure rate allowed (1.1) in Power 5

Summary:

Darnell Wright showed improvement from 2021 to 2022 but remains a work in progress. He has a strong upper body that allows him to absorb contact but needs to play with better balance. Lateral quickness and speed to run the arc are concerns, but he has a relentless attitude to finish plays. Wright has long arms to shock and re-direct rushers.

Strengths:

• Strong upper body that allows him to absorb contact
• Long arms to shock and re-direct rushers
• Relentless attitude to finish plays
• Showed improved handle of inside counters from 2021 to 2022

Weaknesses:

• Below-average job of adjusting his hands when engaged
• Balance is a work in progress
• Speed to run the arc is a concern

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 5.01 seconds
• Vertical: 29 inches
• Broad Jump: 9 feet, 6 inches

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 90.53 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie

Accolades: 

• 2022: Second-team All-Pac-12 (AP)
• 2022: Four interceptions (third-most in Pac-12)
  

Summary:

Christian Gonzalez has great length and good top-end speed to be a man coverage cornerback in the NFL. He can improve as a press man coverage cornerback by landing his jams more consistently. Despite improved ball production, Gonzalez can do a better job of getting his head back to the ball and breaking down his feet to tackle in space.

Strengths:

• Great length
• Does an excellent job of using the sideline as an extra defender
• Flips his hips and gets up to speed quickly
• Good timed speed

Weaknesses:

• Improved ball production in 2022, but needs to get eyes back to the ball more consistently
• Inconsistent landing jams in press man coverage
• Can do a better job of breaking his feet down in space to make a balanced tackle

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.38 seconds
• Vertical: 41.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 11 feet, 1 inches

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 88.90 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Zack Baun

Accolades:

• 2021-22: Combined 71 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks
  
• Heaviest player with 40-plus-inch vertical jump and sub-4.40-second 40-yard-dash time at NFL Combine since 2003 (238 pounds)
  

Summary:

Nolan Smith is the latest in a long line of dominant Georgia defenders destined for the early rounds. He's an undersized, quick-twitch athlete who plays much bigger than his size. He has the frame to add weight at the next level, but he'll also need to improve in pass coverage, something he was rarely asked to do for the Bulldogs.

Strengths:

• Elite change of direction, athleticism, twitchiness and quickness
• Despite lack of size, shows ability to hold ground vs. offensive tackles; can set the edge vs. the run
• Plus athlete who can play the flat in coverage
• Has open-field athleticism to make plays in space
• Can shoot gaps in zone stretch and be disruptive in backfield
• Can navigate through trash/down LOS to get to ball carrier, wrap-up tackler
• Plays much bigger than his size

Weaknesses:

• Undersized; will struggle to consistently generate pressure vs. bigger/stronger/quicker OT
• Not asked to do much in coverage
• Missed part of 2022 season with a pectoral injury

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.39 seconds
• Vertical: 41.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 8 inches

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 88.70 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Ikem Ekwonu

Accolades: 

• 2022: First-team All-SEC
• 2022: 0 sacks allowed on 449 pass block snaps
  

Summary:

Broderick Jones is a young, but physically gifted offensive tackle with great strength and good quickness. His technique has improved from 2021, but he needs to continue on that path. NFL opponents have more play strength, so Jones will not be able to solely rely on his natural strength.

Strengths:

• Gets out of his stance quickly
• Great natural strength
• Good lateral agility
• Good size for the tackle position

Weaknesses:

• Relies too much on natural strength, needs to drop his hips more against bull rush
• Inconsistent footwork when engaged
• Has improved hand fighting when engaged from 2021 but can continue that growth

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.97 seconds
• Vertical: 30 inches
• Broad Jump: 9 feet

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.57 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Daxton Hill

Accolades:

• 2022: AP second-team All-American
• 2022: Only SEC player with 90+ tackles, 2+ interceptions and 2+ sacks
  

Summary:

Brian Branch is a versatile, intelligent player who has been asked to do a lot for Nick Saban's team. He has fulfilled a leadership role with flying colors. Branch is effective as a spot pass-rusher and playing down hill to fit the run. One has to nitpick to find many flaws in his game, but Branch could add a bit more mass to his frame. He had just a 3.2% missed tackle rate in 2022.

Strengths:

• Versatilility allows him to play safety, nickel and boundary in a pinch
• High football IQ
• Fluid hips to transition across the field
• Effective on blitzes
• Does a good job getting off blocks

Weaknesses:

• Average in man coverage
• Played a flexible role at Alabama, will a team get good return value in a more refined role?
• Would like to see him add a bit more mass to his frame

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.58 seconds
• Vertical: 34.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 5 inches

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.87 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Antonio Cromartie

Accolades:

• 2022: Honorable mention All-Big Ten
  
• 2022: Third-lowest completion percentage allowed (39%) in Big Ten 
  

Summary:

Deonte Banks has good length and top-end speed to fulfill a man coverage role in the NFL. He is capable of staying in-phase up the boundary but does not get his eyes back to the ball. Banks is not afraid to be physical, but that can lead to him being too handsy downfield.

Strengths:

• One missed tackle all of 2022
• Good top-end speed to stay in-phase up the boundary
• Great length to play man coverage role

Weaknesses:

• Handsy in coverage downfield
• Limited ball production as a result of not getting his eyes back
• Missed all but two games during the 2022 season due to injury

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.35 seconds
• Vertical: 42 inches
• Broad Jump: 11 feet, 4 inches

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.73 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Dre Kirkpatrick

Accolades:

• 2022: First-team All-Big Ten
• Son of four-time Pro Bowl LB Joey Porter

Summary:

The son of former Steelers linebacker Joey Porter is a competitive, man-coverage cornerback with great length. Despite his limited ball production, Porter does a good job of staying in-phase up the boundary and is physical at the catch point.

Strengths:

• Very competitive
• Great length to play on the boundary
• Does a good job staying in-phase up the boundary
• Competitive at the catch point

Weaknesses:

• Just one interception in four seasons
• Tackling in space needs to improve
• Physical with wide receivers downfield, which could result in penalties

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.46 seconds
• Vertical: 35 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 9 inches

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.60 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Jaelan Phillips

Accolades: 

• 2022: Second-team All-Big Ten
  
• Tied-second most sacks in Big Ten over past two seasons (14.0)
  

Summary:

Long, dynamic pass-rusher with advanced game. He loves the two-arm bench press and is very effective with it because of his burst, sheer power, and length to keep blockers off his frame. He counters off that patented start to his rushes with arm over, inside crossover, and rip move to the outside. He's very polished with his hand work and can win with first-step quickness and sustained speed to the football. He often squeezed through gaps with athleticism alone. He has to get stronger, and he's not overly twitchy. When utilized inside, his length presents problems for blockers. He's a big-time prospect.

Strengths:

• Long with athletic physical profile
• Bench press is good, and routinely counters off it
• Can win on the interior with first-step quickness

Weaknesses:

• Bend is lacking
• At times spends too much time grappling with blockers
• Wasn't a full-time player in 2022

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.58 seconds
• Vertical: 31 inches
• Broad Jump: 9 feet, 10 inches
• 3-Cone Drill: 7.02 seconds
• Shuttle Run: 4.32 seconds
• Bench Press: 17 reps

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.07 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Emmanuel Ogbah

Accolades:

• 2022 First-team All-ACC, 2021 second-team All-ACC
• Second-most sacks (18.5) in ACC over past three seasons
  

Summary:

Myles Murphy is an edge rusher with great size, speed and power. He showed an improved prowess to stack and shed blockers in 2021. The Georgia native needs to construct more of a pass-rush plan and develop an inside counter for when his initial rush is stopped. He does a good job of impacting pass lanes when his rush does not get home.

Strengths:

• Natural athlete with great size and speed
• Impacts passing lanes when rush does not get home
• Quick off the snap, does a good job of shooting gaps
• Good strength leads to an ability to turn speed to power

Weaknesses:

• Played with less urgency, regressed from 2021 to 2022
• Needs to develop pass-rush moves and create more of a plan
• Occasionally works too deep in his pass rush

Combine Results:

• Bench Press: 25 reps

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.30 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Christian Kirk

Accolades:

• 2021: 1,606 receiving yards (broke Ohio State single-season record)
• Led all WR at combine in three-done drill (6.57 seconds) and 20-yard shuttle (3.93 seconds)

Summary:

Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a smaller, spindly WR with quality fluidity on the field. He's not an elite athlete and doesn't have much power through contact in his routes or after the catch. He creates space with some wiggle and how quicky he flips into top gear once the ball is in his hands. He glides around the field and away from defenders. He also had a knack for reeling in the difficult grab but is not a high-leaping, contested-catch monster; more of a tremendous ball-tracker. He has savvy YAC skills, deceptive speed, and ultra-reliable hands to be a big-time playmaker in the NFL despite not possessing supreme athletic gifts.

Strengths:

• Savvy YAC specialty
• Glides around the field
• Uncanny ability to flip it into top gear in an instant
• Ball-tracking downfield is elite

Weaknesses:

• Not a supreme athlete
• Spindly frame likely destined for a slot-only role in NFL
• Lacks length and power

Combine Results:

• Vertical: 35 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 5 inches
• 3-Cone Drill: 6.57 seconds
• Shuttle Run: 3.93 seconds

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 86.80 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Dennis Pitta

Accolades:

• 2022: First-team All-Pac-12
  
• 2022: Most receptions by FBS tight end (70)
  

Summary:

Dalton Kincaid is one of the best pass-catching tight ends in this class who also shows the ability -- and willingness -- to run block. He may need to add 10 pounds at the next level, but he has the athleticism to win regularly downfield against linebackers and safeties. He's a contested-catch machine who will turn 24 next October.

Strengths:

• Athleticism and speed show up consistently on tape
• Will mix it up as an inline blocker
• Competent lead blocker on the perimeter; looks for contact and sustains it
• Quick off the line of scrimmage, can win with footwork and hand usage, then gets leverage separation early in route
• Shows consistently good hands. Looks for contact and has knack for making first tackler miss in space
• Contested catch machine

Weaknesses:

• Will turn 24 in October
• Can sometimes fail to sustain blocks in run game
• While athletic/quick for TE, doesn't consistently create separation on vertical routes

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 89.63 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Braylon Edwards

Accolades:

• 2021-22: Two-time first-team All-Big 12
• 2022: 163 receiving yards in CFP semifinal win vs. Michigan
  

Summary:

Quentin Johnston is a big-time downfield playmaker whose physicality, speed and athleticism easily translate to the NFL. He's a high-point-catch machine who can make any young QB's job immeasurably easier because he's such a reliable -- and enormous -- downfield target.

Strengths:

• Plays above the rim, has high-point-catch ability for days
• Enormous frame, and an enormous catch radius, with plus athleticism
• Creates separation at top of route, regularly stacks DBs
• Thick frame allows him to run through arm tackles on quick screens
• Can win on vertical routes and intermediate crossing routes with YAC ability
• Threat on end-arounds
• Uses body well to shield DB type; will make contested catches look easy at times because of size.
• Can make defenders miss in short areas, then gets YAC with open-field speed
• Tracks ball as well as anyone on deep throws; can contort body to make awkward catches

Weaknesses:

• Can struggle with focus drops at times
• Needs to be consistently tough going over middle
• Can improve as a blocker
• Will need to improve route-running precision at the next level

Combine Results:

• Vertical: 40.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 11 feet, 2 inches

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 87.97 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: DeVonta Smith

Accolades: 

• 2021 (at Pittsburgh): Biletnikoff winner (best WR in FBS)
  
• 2021 (at Pittsburgh): Tied-most receiving TD (17) in FBS
  

Summary:

Jordan Addison is an advanced, dynamic wideout with outside and inside experience and a complete game. He's smaller and skinnier in stature and not a super twitched up, hyper athlete, but he gets the most out of his athletic gifts with sharp breaks in his routes. He battles through contact in the route and gets North-South in a hurry. His speed looks like a clear positive to his game, and he will threaten most CBs in the NFL. Not a true burner, though, and not a contested-catch guy because of his smaller frame/catch radius, but his hands are rock solid. His ball-tracking is very good, and he can run a variety of routes. Overall, he's a high-floor, somewhat-high-upside WR who should move the needle early in his NFL career.

Strengths:

• Sharp, sudden routes at all levels
• Good explosion/lean while running routes and after the catch
• Catches everything, rock-solid hands
• Speedy type down the field

Weaknesses:

• Smaller, unintimidating frame
• Not a monster athlete
• Tiny catch radius

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.49 seconds
• Vertical: 34 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 2 inches

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 87.80 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Chris Wormley

Accolades:

• Three-time All-ACC selection (second team in 2022)
  
• Top overall recruit in 2020 high school class (247Sports)
  

Summary:

Bryan Bresee is an interior defender who carries his weight really well and moves well for his size. He has overcome a lot of adversity in his life and playing career, so that should prepare him for the hardships that come with NFL life. Bresee does a good job of stacking blockers while keeping his eyes in the backfield but needs to improve his first-step quickness. An NFL team is likely to take a chance on him earlier than production warrants because of his athletic potential.

Strengths:

• Natural athlete who moves well for his size
• Does a good job of stacking blockers and keeping his eyes in the backfield
• Long arms to dictate action at the point of attack

Weaknesses:

• Average-to-below-average first-step quickness
• Would like to see more urgency in his pass-rush plan
• Limited pass-rush production

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.86 seconds
• Vertical: 29 inches
• Bench Press: 22 reps

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 86.43 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Kevin Dotson

Accolades:

• 2022: AP first-team All-American
• Career: 0 sacks allowed in 1,427 pass block snaps
  

Summary:

O'Cyrus Torrence is a huge, wide-bodied guard with plus athleticism for a blocker his size. His athleticism allows him to be of utility at the second level and on any type of blocks that involve lateral quickness. He has quality second-level accuracy, too. He needs to play with a tick more patience, but his body type, strength, and athleticism make him a very appealing guard prospect.

Strengths:

• Intimidating, big-bodied frame
• Serious point-of-attack power
• Deceptively quick with high-end athleticism for a guard of his size
• Calm nature in pass protection

Weaknesses:

• Not always the most balanced in pass pro, clearly has more development to go in that phase of the game
• More of a hugger than a bench-press type, would like to see him utilize his immense length to his advantage more frequently

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 5.31 seconds
• Vertical: 23.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 8 feet, 5 inches
• Shuttle Run: 4.81 seconds
• Bench Press: 23 reps

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 90.63 (All-Pro)

Pro Comparison: Saquon Barkley

Accolades: 

• 2022: Doak Walker Award (nation's best RB)
• Career: Fourth in program history in rushing yards (3,410) and touchdowns (41 - 33 rushing, eight receiving)

Summary:

Bijan Robinson is a well-rounded running back with ideal size to be an every-down contributor in the NFL. He excels as a runner, pass-catcher and blocker but has received the lion's share of touches in Austin over the past two seasons.

Strengths:

• Does a good job of breaking his feet down in space and re-directing
• Great size to be an every-down back
• Good pass-catcher
• Good top-end speed
• Holds up well in pass protection

Weaknesses:

• Has averaged 226.5 carries each of the past two seasons
• Short-yardage situations
• Running with power

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.46 seconds
• Vertical: 37 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 4 inches

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 88.43 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Elijah Moore

Accolades:

• 2022: First-team All-ACC
  
• Career: Boston College's all-time leader in receptions (200), receiving yards (3,056) and receiving TD (29)
  

Summary:

Zay Flowers is short but not small, twitched-up inside and out wideout. His short-area explosiveness is special, and it doesn't take long for him to reach top speed. He runs super-sharp, no-nonsense routes. He has a tiny catch radius but fights in every contested-catch situation. He has lateral quicks and tenacity to work through press coverage with good regularity, and his athleticism allows him to be weapon after the catch. He has adequate power to his game due to a thicker lower half and shows sheer will through contact. He doesn't have the most reliable hands, but drops aren't concerning issue. He has great speed. He was held back production-wise by blah QB play. Height will hinder him at times, but he's a pro-ready wideout made for the modern-day game.

Strengths:

• Super-twitched up
• Gets to top gear in a flash
• Awesome route runner
• Supreme YAC skills
• Plays bigger than his size

Weaknesses:

• Short with tiny frame
• Little catch radius
• Some easy drops on film

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.42 seconds
• Vertical: 35.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 10 feet, 7 inches

Complete In-Depth Analysis

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 88.93 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Jason Witten

Accolades: 

• 2022: AP first-team All-American
• 2021-22: Led all FBS tight ends in receptions (180) and receiving yards (2,099)
  

Summary:

Michael Mayer is a consistent performer who does a great job of making contested catches out of his frame. He lacks top-end athleticism and struggles to create separation as a result. Mayer is solid as a run blocker and in pass protection. He turns upfield quickly but does not have the breakaway speed to churn yards after the catch. Mayer is a bear for a defensive back to bring down in open space.

Strengths:

• Consistent producer dating back to his freshman season
• Great size to make contested catches and sustain blocks
• No wasted movement
• Blocks with good leverage and drives his feet on contact in the run game
• Soft hands to snatch passes away from his frame

Weaknesses:

• Average-to-below average quickness and athleticism
• Can get off the ball faster
• Does not create much separation
• Turns upfield quickly post-catch but does not have breakaway speed

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.7 seconds
• Vertical: 32.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 9 feet, 10 inches