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FINAL Top 152 Big Board with notes for each player!*

Here is an update to my top 50 big board that I put together for the combine - A LOT of changes since then. I watched a lot of games (even wish I could've got more in before the draft) and these are all my own personal observations. Hopefully there are some surprises for you. Call me out on whatever and let me know if you notice any errors.

This is my personal draft board and not where I think players will actually fall:

# Name Position Notes
1. Myles Garrett - OLB/DE - Takes on double teams and shows his raw strength holding his ground or fighting through. More of an agility/flexibility rusher with his size/power versus a speed rusher.

2. Jonathan Allen - DE/DT - He must destroy the sleds during practice. He gets out of his stance and delivers a great amount of force on first contact. Athletic enough to play all over the line - lined up as a 3-4 end, 4-3end and DT in both fronts.

3. Marshon Lattimore - CB - Excellent change of direction speed and fast feet when backpedalling. Physical and always looking to mix it up. Blankets receivers. Can play in any scheme.

4. Mike Williams - WR - Natural hands catcher. Uses length to break and fight through being pressed. Good lower body strength to fight off initial tackle attempts by corners. Faster off the line than you would expect given his size. Ran simple routes in college and will need to learn to use routes to get open in the pros.

5. Derek Barnett - DE - Excellent burst out of his stance. Shows an effort to chase ball carriers down the field but doesn't have great long speed or agility to cover in open space. Able to get low and bend with quickness around slower tackles and guards. Displays effort in run defense but mostly just solid and not spectacular. I'm really worried about his testing numbers... heck, if he ran a great 40 and surprises on agility he may become my #1 pass rusher but I don't see it happening.

6. Soloman Thomas - DT - Impressively quick off the snap and swims through or under the reach of blockers. Shows enough quickness to rush inside or outside. Frame reminds me of Justin Smith.

7. Jamal Adams - S - Physical, tone-setting safety. Provides support all over the field. Skilled enough to man cover the pass and help clean up in the run game. Can play center field deep or close to the line of scrimmage.

8. O.J. Howard - TE - Willing and adequate blocker in the run and pass game against speedier defenders. Can use him all over the field as a blocker aside from bigger tackles and ends unless chipping. Able to run routes to work the inside and outside of the field. Got open more times than he was thrown to or utilized. Good hand eye coordination. Can break a long YAC play if given some space to turn on the juice.

9. Malik Hooker - FS - Closes quickly. Plays sideline to sideline. Not going to be playing close to the line often. Has a smaller frame and has to make the safe low tackles on bigger players - occasionally resulting in missed tackles in the open. Has the speed, hands and anticipation to be a ball hawking safety in the pros.

10. Leonard Fournette - RB - Great size and speed combination. Equally willing to drop the shoulder and hit someone or run around them. With his size he is still able to get small and squeeze through the hole. Able to change directions with ease.

11. John Ross - WR - Quick twitch athlete with sudden acceleration and change of pace speed. Wins off the line with speed and quickness making defenders play off him. Uses his short area quickness to utilize sharp routes to setup and beat his coverage.

12. Reuben Foster - ILB - Equally fast running downhill and chasing sideline to sideline. Changes direction well. More reactive than predictive in his motions - once his mind is made up he is like a heat seeking missile though. At his best when asked to cover and clean up plays. He isn't going to be at his best when asked to occupy blocks.

13. Charles Harris - DE/OLB - Gives equal effort in the run and pass game. Shows a variety of moves - rip, spin, swim, etc. Excels at dipping his shoulder and fighting through contact.

14. Carl Lawson - OLB - Fast acceleration when rushing from the stand up position. Good use of quick hands to swat away tackles from getting a grip. Speed to run past tackles but at times relies too much on the speed move - ending up redirected out of the play or to the ground. Strength to set the edge as 3-4 OLB.

15. Corey Davis - WR - Beats press coverage with a combination of size, fast hands and quick first step.

16. Haason Reddick - LB - Undersized pass rusher relying on his speed and quickness to get around blockers. Speed and agility to cover and close quickly in space. Shows a persistence in the run game and tracks ball carriers - fighting off blocks and pursuing to the boundary. He looks best suited outside as a 4-3 OLB.

17. Christian McCaffrey - RB - Good anticipation and patience to find an opening to advance the ball. Gets low and shifty behind the line with quick feet. Great lower body strength and balance. Can play all 4 downs but will be better served starting as a 3rd and 4th down player with mixing in on occasional run/pass option plays. Will not be able to break as many plays after first contact in the pros like he did in college.

18. Garrett Boles - OT/OG - Strong lower body and arms that lock on and don't let go. Aggressive and always looks for contact. Occasionally gets too aggressive and loses his technique or footwork gets sloppy.

19. Malik McDowell - DT - A mauler that looks to overpower and overwhelm blockers which can lead to over aggression and lack of strategy. The size and length to win battles with sheer strength. Has a habit on gambling on the snap call or anticipating it poorly - sometimes to his benefit to shoot off the snap or more often in a false start or reacting too slowly. A weapon against both the pass and run. Able to clog up lanes and use his long arms to get a hand on runners and quick enough to get around tackles on the edge.

20. Cam Robinson - OT - Physical enough that he took the battle to Garrett. Gets out of his stance quickly and has fast hands. Gets good leverage while run blocking. His footwork isn't very fluid.

21. Jabrill Peppers - S/CB - A coverage safety that can be used to blitz. He needs to be free to roam and I don't see him being a linebacker unless mostly in sub-package coverage situations. Fast and agile enough to cover receivers running across the field. Questionable awareness but makes up for it with quickness and being a superior athlete. Closes quickly once he recognizes the play. Brings the ability to be a contributing returner.

22. Budda Baker - FS - Willing to take on blocks and let others make the play. A pass coverage safety that is adept at zone and man coverage. Vertical limitations. Wrap up tackler. One of the quickest secondary players at breaking on comeback routes and reading the play/qb.

23. Gareon Conley - CB - he is physical but seems like his strength is just average. I question his long speed (Update - answered at Combine). He frequently relied on trying to get a head start or start flipping his hips early and I'm not sure if poor anticipation or he needed that head start to help him keep up. He could rise on my board if those fears are squashed (update - he did). He does have good lateral movement which helps him to break up passes or undercut routes when he is in striking distance.

24. Jarrad Davis - ILB - Very effective blitzing up the middle. Speed won't wow you but strong and stout enough to take on big blockers. Can he line up man to man in pass coverage? Mostly covered a zone in pass defense.

25. David Njoku - TE - Fluid hips for his size. Speed to stretch the field and size to fight off players and work the middle of the field. Built like a big receiver.

26. Taco Charlton - DE/LB - Athletic. Unrefined move set - mostly a bull rusher or run around the edge with an occasional spin move. Washed out of the play too often by bigger and stronger linemen.

27. Takkarist McKinley - DE/OLB - A pass rusher only right now that relies on persistence (keeps his feet moving and attempts to get leverage) and initial speed versus power or a developed move set. Washed out in the run game and needs more power to set the edge.

28. Mitchel Trubisky - QB - Can lock onto receiver and get tunnel vision. Bad habit of throwing off back foot. Able to extend plays and anticipate players getting open when the play breaks down. Has an arm to make all the pro throws. Will lead rookie QBs in touchdowns and interceptions.

29. Sidney Jones - CB - Looks best suited for a zone heavy scheme. Good anticipation and erases the boundary but susceptible to double moves and receivers that are quick on breaks in their routes. Strong hand fighter that can redirect routes or stop receivers from getting off the line.

30. Forrest Lamp - G/C - When I first started watching him my reaction was that he is such a "nuisance" to defenders rushing. If he gets in front of you he is hard to move. He is shaped like a brick and has lead feet once he anchors down and then turns into a wrestler with his arms/hands. I am afraid of his agility and foot quickness but even if it doesn't look pretty he more often gets the job done.

31. Jordan Willis - DT/DE - Big and strong. Powerful initial burst. Needs to work on his leverage and technique. A power rusher with an unrefined move set but shows potential to work on his hands and improve use of his arms. Strength to stand up tackles and aggressive enough to set the edge or collapse run plays.

32. Tarell Basham - DE/LB - Launches quickly off the line of scrimmage. He is a hustler and continues fighting/chasing the play until the whistle. Changes direction well and has good body control to keep a low center of gravity.

33. Quincy Wilson - CB/S - Has size and speed to stick at corner. Looks like he needs to be in a press or man situation. He is good matching up with bigger and physical receivers but he doesn't have the agility to stick with the shiftier ones. Doesn't have super quick feet. Good enough hip flipping when needing to run up field or defending slants.

34. Dawuane Smoot - DE - Displays various moves and ways to beat a lineman. Shoots out of his stance get around and between blockers. His balance is questionable at times - sometimes getting too vertical and stood up, too low and squashed or losing footing when shifting laterally. Play awareness can be suspect. Shows a powerful punch in his hands.

35. Zach Cunningham - LB - Size and strength to shed blocks and attack the running game. An impact tackler - you will feel it if he lines you up. Doesn't have exceptional speed or agility but makes up for it with good awareness and angles when asked to play in space or against the pass. Not going to be a player you ask to cover sideline to sideline.

36. Ryan Ramczyk - OT - Strong base and anchors well. Not super athletic but light on his feet. Needs to improve his strength and force. Has a tendency to react with his hands instead of making first contact.

37. Dalvin Cook - RB - Quickness in small areas and able to shift directions laterally with ease using a fluid jump cut. Lower body strength is adequate but mostly breaks tackles being a step ahead of the defender. Looks lost when called upon to block. Average hands but catches the easy enough passes. Reminiscent of Devonta Freeman. Dropped him on my board because I don't value rb's as high and he is no longer an exception without having great measurable to match his production.

38. Joe Mixon - RB - Shifty with good balance. Very good at fighting through first contact. Not a burner but good speed and a great cut back and anticipation runner. May dance a little too often for the pros. Willing blocker.

39. Deshaun Watson - QB - Throws the ball with ease. Nice deep ball placement. Let's his players make plays but gets him in trouble when he doesn't correctly read what the defender will do or how they will react - which will be the deciding factor of his success if he can learn better anticipation. Get's off target when throwing deep in the middle of the field with pace.

40. Patrick Mahomes - QB - Effortless thrower with a powerful arm. Throwing technique is sporadic - throwing off his back foot, throwing before his feet are set, relying on his arm and not body, etc to make throws. Rarely stays in the pocket and goes through his reads. He is most comfortable going to his first or second option and then either running or taking a deep shot.

41. TJ Watt - DE/OLB - More quick and athletic than explosive or powerful. Shows a variety of ways to get to the qb: strong arms/hands to swat away blockers, short area quickness to jerk blockers and get around them and an ability to get low and get under/around a tackle. Looks to have average but sufficient long speed. Wouldn't expect him to be used covering much.

42. Evan Engram - WR/TE/HB - Works the underneath routes well. Good hands. Average blocker. More of a big reliable receiver working in the middle of the field.

43. Marlon Humphrey - CB - Good run support and boundary corner. At his best when he is able to mirror and anticipate routes. Not the best when asked to press or when the physical battle against more aggressive and stronger receivers.

44. Kevin King - CB/S - Plays physical. Uses his size well when he is at a disadvantage to a quicker receiver - disrupting routes to give himself time to cut and turn. Great athlete for his size but it does limit him and he change of direction on comeback routes will give him trouble and he will occasionally have to grab to compensate.

45. Fabian Moreau - CB - Solid build. Quick feet and flexibility to shift directions. Not an aggressive tackler. Concerned about his awareness when his eyes aren't on the ball - gets grabby and slow to react to the receivers making a play to catch the ball.

46. Alvin Kamara - RB - Good underneath/screen receiver. Good field vision and speed and quickness in the open field and once slashing through open areas through the defense. Fights through arm tackles. Ball security issues? Ability to be a one cut and go runner.

47. Tim Williams - OLB/DE - nice change of direction and agility when looping outside to inside. Good initial burst and speed off the line with great balance to wiggle around defenders. Does not convert his great burst into power on every play. Needs to improve upper body strength and leverage.

48. Chris Wormley - DT - Collapses and disrupts the inside of the pocket. Overpowers and wins the leverage game. Can lose track of the ball and just looks to win his battle- but also may have been due to the defense called.

49. Tre'Davious White - CB - Lanky and thin corner. At times he doesn't move smoothly and it looks like he has happy feet - looks labored versus natural and smooth. Willing to get physical and mix it up. Good mirroring ability and stays right on the shoulder of a receiver. Willingness to tackle is sub-par when supporting the run game.

50. Obi Melifonwu - S/CB/Slot - A versatile weapon in the right defense. He can press close to the line, cover bigger tight ends and play in space. Plants his foot and collapses on plays quickly both in run and pass game. Not a big time tackler/enforcer like his size would suggest. Needs to improve his anticipation on deep balls in the air when in zone. Possible oversized corner in the right scheme (which could be his most impactful position). Ranking boosted with potential as a corner and ability to shut down tight ends.

51. Jake Butt - TE - Pre-injury ranking. He is an all around tight-end. An average blocker as a TE but also helps out in the receiving game showing good speed and some quickness with soft hands. He has good awareness at getting open or finding the open area against a defense. Not an elite athlete TE but one that can move the chains in the short to intermediate game.

52. Chidobe Awuzie - CB/S - Loved this kid early in the season. He can do it all - shadow receivers, jam at the line and tackle aggressively downhill when breaking up a screen or run outside. The big concern is his speed (update - cleared at combine). Quicker and faster receivers gave him a lot of trouble. Maybe a higher rank if in a zone scheme or playing as a safety - could be really good in that role.

53. Dion Dawkins - G/T - Good reaction and adjustment speed in tight spaces. Shows flashes of a strong punch. Gets leverage driving his man back. Foot quickness appears to be average for pro speed.

54. Zay Jones - WR - Needs to improve his blocking and knocked off his route easily if jabbed and pressed - not strong enough. Quick enough to avoid the press but neutralized if he doesn't. More quick than deep speed. Hustles and works to get open and extend plays. Good hands and always puts full effort into making a catch.

55. Cordrea Tankersley - CB - Smooth backpedal. Closes quickly on the ball. Good lateral speed and change of direction. Needs improvement on defending along the sideline and deep balls but solid short and between the numbers. Should start off as a nickel corner early.

56. Duke Riley - LB - Fluid linebacker. Loses the strength battle and easily jolted back by stronger players. Still willing to drop his shoulder and make the tackle. Very quick to his point and makes plays fast when he isn't touched. Will be very good if he can get stronger/stouter or you can take the good with the bad and just play him early on during passing downs.

57. Derek Rivers - LB/DE - He looks better suited as a 3-4 OLB than a DE. Good lower body strength to hold his ground in the running game. Persistent pass rusher that fights through contact. Shows instances of great burst off the line before linemen even get set.

58. Tyus Bowser - DE - A really good athlete. Asked to rush the passer but also cover in space frequently. Long periods without making an impact on games (too many plays in coverage?). Holds his ground in the running game. Good initial burst and swim inside/change of direction moves. Needs time to develop as a pass rusher.

59. Caleb Brantley - DE/DT - Stout at the point of attack and rarely pushed back. Keeps his eyes on the play and constantly works to where the ball is. Good initial burst off the line and leverage. Shows a quality club and swim move to burst around blockers. Not sure of his position in the NFL - is he just a passing down dt right now or more?

60. Curtis Samuel - WR/RB - Great burst. A gadget player Not someone you will lineup and ram into the line of scrimmage multiple times a game - best when he is able to get outside the tackles. Joystick agility to shift directions abruptly.

61. Pat Elflein - C/G - Nasty. Looking to smack people and keeps trying until the whistle. Gets low and wins the leverage game. Can pull but not his strength and can miss blocks on quicker athletes. Keep it simple fo him and just let him maul people.

62. Ryan Anderson - LB - Hustles on every play. Lack of pass rushing moves - too reliant on speed but doesn't show excellent burst and flexibility to win consistently. Does win against blockers in the hand and strength battles when he gets leverage. Willing to take on blockers, do the dirty work in the trenches and stick his nose into running plays.

63. Brad Kaaya - QB - Natural thrower. Deep lofted passes tend to get away from him but has more success with deep throws with more pace. Pocket passer with average athleticism.

64. Raekwon McMillan - LB - I watch him and think "he almost made a big play there" way too often. Can he actually be coached and make those big plays consistently in the pros? Athletic enough to play east, west, north and south. While he is assignment sound he was fooled too often on misdirection plays (anticipation or film study weakness?).

65. JuJu Smith-Schuster - WR - Quick acceleration off the line and quick cuts. Size and speed are average to a little above average. Maximum potential is as a quality #2 receiver. He isn't going to win every contested ball in the air but he fights and will come up with some high effort catches. Good body control.

66. Cooper Kupp - WR - Used in a variety of ways: crossing patterns, deep routes, screens, end arounds, etc. Good agility for his size. Very good concentration and reliable hands. Seems to do everything well or really well but not exceptional in any one area.

67. Deshone Kizer - QB - Ideal size. Touch passes need work - tend to sail or he ends up aiming and losing his touch and being off target. More comfortable and effective inside the pocket than outside except when taking off to run.

68. Demacrus Walker - DE/DT - Gets off the line quickly and shows explosion while launching forward. Strong enough and stout enough to hold the edge but getting around and under offensive tackles is not his strength.

69. Akhello Weatherspoon - CB - His counterpart in the draft at CU is the better all around player now but Weatherspoon has more upside and can be a starter with more coaching and experience. Covers and uses the sideline well. Smooth backpedal and shifts direction with ease to look fluid in coverage. A poor tackler and needs to learn to play the man and ball better on deep asses in the air with his back turned.

70. ArDarius Stewart - WR - A natural hands catcher. Good balance and strength to keep on his feet after initial contact - doesn't go down easily. A threat with the ball in his hands and room to run. Easy and natural acceleration. Didn't run many complex routes.

71. Chris Godwin - WR - Better timed numbers than Boldin but his play style remind me of Anquan. He can work the underneath routes and he bodies out defenders to win contested catches. I don't see much shiftiness or wiggle in his game. Early on he will probably be a solid number 3 working in the slot.

72. Josh Jones - S - Versatile. He can lineup all over the field. Really good recovery speed. Able to play man coverage on receivers and rbs. Willing tackler but needs improvement - takes questionable angles.

73. Josh Reynolds - WR - Long strider. Good hands. Tall and lanky speed receiver with good body control adjusting to deep sideline passes and fades. Needs to add more muscle and strength. Easily disrupted by contact.

74. Adoree Jackson - CB - The return ability to find a seam and accelerate through it but won't be breaking many tackles. As a corner he has a solid build and long arms but he is short. His technique is a little raw and he takes unnecessary steps or is slow to react to a receivers route but he can break quickly and aggressively makes plays on the ball when it is in the air.

75. Isaac Asiata - G - Big and mean and looking to run someone over. At times like a bull in a china shop running around trying to level a player over technique. Big lower body. While he can outmuscle defenders with sheer strength his hand placement can be improved and he needs to strengthen his hand grip.

76. Shelton Gibson - WR - Won in coverage more times than he was thrown to. Quick twitch movement in his routes (are his frenetic movements controlled or going to prevent clean routes?). Feisty and willing to mix it up in the run game. Has the ability to get a step on a corner and be gone.

77. Marlon Mack - RB - A quick footed runner with inherent sense of where the hole will open up. Shows the agility to change direction quickly which makes him slippery on tackle attempts. Good speed and made several big plays at school. Has the bad habit of going horizontal and lose yardage. Not much power to his game if his stiff arm fails. Feel he has 1b potential in a two back system with a shared load. Able to contribute with ok hands in the receiving game.

78. Jordan Leggett - TE - Good size and soft hands. Has the size and strength to block but too many times seems disinterested in blocking or slow to lock someone up. Not very explosive but athletic enough to find and work the holes in the middle of the short to intermediate parts of the field. Good body control to make difficult catches.

79. Antonio Garcia - OT - Long and lean frame. Agile for his size and plays mean. A little slow out of his stance. Uses his arms to keep rushers from getting to his chest. Ideal in a zone scheme.

80. Davis Webb - QB - Strong arm. Relies too much on his arm and he is not consistent with setting his feet or getting his body into his throws. Frustrating accuracy - in one play throws the ball 30 yards down and across the field on a dime and then misses a pass high 5 yards away from him on the next. Didn't go through progressions and mostly focused on his primary receiver and checked down he wasn't open or tried to throw him open. Has the tools but can he develop?

81. Teez Tabor - CB - Good mirroring skills. Anticipates where the qb is going and makes a break on the ball. Quick feet and good balance. Not going to be the type to blow someone up in the tackle game in run support - prefers to play it safe. Tends to grab a little too much.

82. Justin Evans - FS - Really good play recognition and reaction skills. Too frequently takes poor angles when trying to make the tackle in space. Can play the run and pass but not a thumper in run support.

83. KD Cannon - WR - Quick with speed to get behind dbs. Not a consistent hands catcher and uses his body too much.

84. Channing Stribling - CB - Feisty and aggressively swipes at the ball to disrupt near catches. Speed is below desired level so will be limited in what you can ask him to do.

85. D'Onta Foreman - RB - Large runner with surprising agility like a Lendale White. Takes time to get up to full speed but a load to take down when he does.

86. Marcus Williams - S - Plays it safe to make sure he doesn't overrun a play. Good anticipation and reads the qbs eyes. Game speed and quickness on video does not match his timed numbers. Doesn't pack a punch in his tackles. Play style and size is reminiscent of Eric Reid.

87. Jaleel Johnson - DT - Good movement for his large size. Will contribute early holding his ground and closing running lanes. Gets pressure mostly from persistence and using his long arms to win the hand fighting battle. Needs sled time - doesn't show initial pop when attacking the line. Strong enough and good leverage to occasionally be asked to take on double teams.

88. Larry Ogunjobi - DT - A pressuring dt that has tools but needs more discipline in his pass rush and run stopping. Can overwhelm blockers with a quick step and strong arms in the chest. Tends to play to beat his man which gives linemen a little help in redirecting him away from the run because he may not know where the play is going. Still a lot of intriguing tools but will start off in pass rush packages most likely on 3rd down.

89. Marcus Maye - S - Needs to make better tackling decisions - tackles too high which players in the NFL will be able to shed. Average speed and quickness for an NFL safety. Versatile safety that does everything pretty well.

90. Howard Wilson - CB - Aggressive style. Quick feet and looks smooth back pedalling and sticking his foot in the ground to change direction. Competes on jump balls scraping at the arms and ball. Willing to make the difficult tackle.

91. Taywan Taylor - WR - Ability to combine double-move with instant speed. Thin frame and a little jerky in his movements. Given space and he can accelerate to the house. Willing to make the tough catch and soft hands. Not intimidated and played well against vaunted Alabama defense.

92. Nico Siragusa - G - Strong push on first contact. Lighter on his feet than he looks. Plants his feet and hard to move. Looks best built for a power scheme.

93. Bucky Hodges - TE - Good size and speed. Takes some time to build up his speed. Some lumbering in his change of direction in his routes. Willing blocker but doesn't get much weight into his blocks and needs to improve his strength and lower body. Needs time to develop into a starter but can be a package mismatch guy early on.

94. Carlos Henderson - WR - Good change of direction and go ability. Light on his feet. Will want to get him the ball in space and see what he can do. Inconsistent hands.

95. Dalvin Tomlinson - DT - Gets low and maintains leverage and pad level while showing good pressing arm strength. Not consistent but occasionally flashes a powerful swim move. Doesn't always collapse pockets at the nose but holds his position well.

96. Jeremy Sprinkle - TE - More of a classic tight end that will be bringing more in the blocking game than the passing game. At times looked like an extra OT on the line shutting down DE's. While he will play early because of his blocking he still offers useful qualities as a receiver - good straight-line speed, a big solid frame to out muscle defenders and decent enough hands. He will be a weapon near the goal line being able to block, run a quick short route or box out for a jump ball.

97. Gerald Everett - TE/WR - Kind of like Evan Engram lite with small hands. Blocking technique and awareness need improvement but he is willing to mix it up and take on players much larger or throwing his body around to deliver a block. Displays good agility for his size when changing direction or cutting on a route. Uses his bigger frame to fight off contact from DB's.

98. Kareem Hunt - RB - A low to the ground runner with shifty feet in small spaces. Fights through contact. Good initial speed hitting the line but not much deep speed. Going to be the type of runner that can consistently pick up small chunk yards.

99. Dorian Johnson - G/T - Gets out of his stance quickly and good foot speed - allows him to get to the second level quickly. Looks like a tackle physically. Played guard but maybe potential outside with strength and experience. Needs stronger hands. More of a body blocker.

100. Jourdan Lewis - CB - Ability to shift his stance quickly and react to breaking receivers or on the ball. Relies too much on getting grabby when beat. Outmatched on jump balls in college and will most likely struggle even more in that aspect in the pros.

101. Nazair Jones - DT - Keeps working throughout the play. Doesn't give up even chasing faster players down the field. Tall and long to swat at passes at the line. Pounds the line out of his stance with force. Uses his weight and leverage to get through blockers. He is big and long so it does take him time to build up momentum if he doesn't have a clean release off the line. Not very agile but you aren't going to ask him to loop or stunt.

102. Tanoh Kpassagnon - DE - Strength to take on double-teams. Relied too much on overpowering weaker guards and tackles. Needs to develop more pass rush moves and improve his flexibility - doesn't get low and much bend in his moves. Looks like his ideal position, after gaining some weight, would be a 3-4 end clogging running lanes with an occasional sack.

103. Nathan Peterman - QB - Good accuracy. Doesn't take too many chances. Doesn't have the arm to drill the ball. He is going to be baited into bad throws because his passes take time to get to their target. Good pocket awareness and keeps his eyes downfield but tends to hesitate in pulling the trigger and holds the ball too long.

104. Trey Hendrickson - DE/OLB - Above average explosion off the snap. Mostly an agility and bend pass rusher - doesn't always show force to match his speed. Needs to improve strength at the line to impact the run game. Doesn't consistently collapse run lanes and mostly excels at pursuit on the sidelines in the run game.

105. Daeshon Hall - DE/DT - Big frame and long arms. Better served as a 4-3 end or 3-4 dt? It looks like he has room to put on weight. More of a power rusher that wears down his opponent or uses his long arms to keep blockers from getting a grip. Shows good straight line speed but not great acceleration or agility.

106. Noah Brown - WR - Solid frame. Accelerates off the line smoothly and fights through jams. Routes are a little rounded and could be cleaner. Willing and strong blocker. Production is a concern but some of the blame is on Barrett's shoulders for not utilizing his size and skills enough.

107. Rasul Douglas - CB - A cornerback with length and good movement for his size. Not overly physical at the line but takes advantage of his length bodying receivers out of bounds, getting his arm in to disrupt catches and going up high for interceptions. Ok but not great speed. Several plays he we a step behind missing that explosion to the ball but still able to stick with his man and bring him down before picking up extra yards.

108. Montravius Adams - DT - A straight ahead, penetrating tackle. He shoots out of his stance and frequently the first crossing the line. Is he a 3-4 de/dt? Doesn't show much in moves and not stout enough to play the nose. Size and speed is intriguing but needs to develop.

109. Ejuan Price - DE/OLB - Great effort and really good production. Able to get under and around blockers with a quick first step, shifty feet and a few moves in his arsenal. Pursues in the run game and shows that same quickness slicing through holes for a tackle for loss. Smooth lateral quickness to rush inside or outside. Size is a concern. Easily neutralized by bigger tackles once in their grasp. Will need a smart d coordinator to put him in a position to move around and get a mismatch. Can he be the next Elvis Dumervil?

110. Jarron Jones - DT - Nice length. Though they played different positions at Notre Dame, he has a similar build to Stephon Tuitt. Shows a lot of power when he keeps his feet moving and overwhelms blockers. Doesn't recover well when his forward momentum is redirected sideways. Room for handwork improvement. Ranking influenced by upside.

111. Chad Hansen - WR - A reliable catcher but doesn't pluck the ball out of the air consistently. Good body control. Fights through contact to create separation. Doesn't show much wiggle or agility when setting up his routes. Broke some big plays in college but seems more like a move the chains type in the pros.

112. Josh Malone - WR - Good size. Not very physical and needs to fight through contact better. Didn't show the same timed speed on film as he did at the combine. Why didn't Tenn make him more of a focal point - was rarely Dobbs' first read? Bumped up because of potential to be a better pro than in college.

113. Ryan Switzer - WR - Short and quick target that does his best work on underneath and timing routes. Varies his speed to set up his routes and cuts sharp and quickly to leave defenders off balance and a second late to catchup. Doesn't offer a lot after the catch or deep down the sideline as his deep speed is average. If you are looking for a slot receiver he is up here in the board and, if not, then he is probably much lower.

114. Alex Anzalone - LB - Versatile linebacker. Plays the run well, moves well when asked to cover the short pass and can provide some pass rush. Looks fluid moving around the field. Better slicing between blocks than taking them head on and shedding. Can get locked up easily.

115. Anthony Walker - ILB - Strong enough to shed blockers. Effective taking on guards when blitzing or blocking running lanes. Not an explosive athlete and will probably need to play in a 3-4 but assignment taking on blocks but sound and good anticipation.

116. Blair Brown - LB - Good play diagnosis awareness. Takes smart angles to close on runners or clog running lanes. Shoots the gaps forward with quickness and power - enough strength to take on fullbacks and pulling guards if he gets enough momentum. Reliable, wrap up tackler. Play style (even measuarables) remind of Denzel Perryman. Will be best used in a defense where he can keep the plays in front of him mostly. Length is a concern. Can size holdup?

117. Taylor Moton - G/T - Slow footed and poor horizontal agility. Strong upper-body. He can get low and drive his man back. Will need to be an interior player or a possible RT.

118. Desmond King - S/CB - Smart player that knows where to be and anticipates the play. He disrupts routes and blankets in short plays or the redzone. His weakness is obvious though. He was beat several times deep and many more passes should've gone for completions if passes on target. He will get grabby to compensate or try and give a big cushion. He is a quality football player but is he able to play another position or can a smart coordinator use him when he has help over the top?

119. Julie'n Davenport - OT - Great size. Dominated weaker competition. Used long arms to keep rushers from getting into him. Initial back step is a bit slow (because he could get away with it and can it be coached?). Shows quickness moving forward.

120. Rayshawn Jenkins - S - A tone setter for a defense with his aggression. He wants to be involved in every play and hones onto the ball carrier - will have to be careful with late hits. He ca do everything as a safety: blitz; run support; punish receivers; move comfortably on the back end. His strength right now is run support and making the tackle to stop extra yards. He still needs improvement on making plays on the ball in the air and tracking the qb's eyes. Probably best to start off in a traditional SS type of role.

121. Jalen Myrick - CB - Can be a kick returner in the pros. He is fast - timed and with pads on. Quckly flips direction on a dime. If beat by a step he explodes and closes quickly. His size is a concern - short and small hands. Got beat by bigger receivers on jump balls and shielded off. Still didn't back off and often in a good position to swat at passes. Played physical outside as a corner in school but will be able to jump in as a nickel or outside against smaller, faster receivers.

122. Mack Hollins - WR - Shows promise to be a hands catcher (work on consistency). Good hand extension to grasp the ball away from his body. Stretches out to make the high catch. A long strider but still gets off the line quicker and upfield faster than even his smaller teammates. Didn't play a bunch so draft is highly impacted by perceived upside - size and can get behind a defense.

123. Dede Westbrook - WR - Thin frame. A speedster with easy acceleration and deep speed. Makes the over the shoulder catches with ease but let's the ball into his body too often on passes to his chest. Ran simple plays and routes. Going to have a much harder time in the pros getting off the line. Looks like a Ted Ginn type of specialist receiver - get deep, run fly sweeps and returner.

124. Brian Allen - CB - Future playmaker on the ball with more experience. Keeps his eyes on the ball and has good anticipation to make the interception. Great straightline speed. Stiff and uncertain shifting directions and not a smooth and quick backpedal. Looks ideally suited for a Seattle type of scheme.

125. Malachi Dupre - WR - Good length. A long strider type that can pick up speed quickly. Doesn't show any sudden/instant speed though. Shows soft but not always strong hands - noticeably had times the ball was swatted away or ripped out in contested situations he should have won. Excels at over the shoulder catches.

126. Carlos Watkins - DT - moves along the line with comfort. Able to vary his attack and combine moves to continue his pursuit of the ball. While he has good foot agility for his size and can get pressure after getting linemen off balance, he doesn't show either elite power or explosion.

127. Dan Feeney - G - Solid frame but not very flexible - struggled with speed at tackle. If he loses forward momentum he sometimes struggles with anchoring and recovering. Keeps his fee moving. Still shows potential moving all over the line and neutralizing defenders once his feet were good. G only in the pros.

128. Roderick Johnson - OT - Athletic, good size and quick out of his stance. His hand placement and decision making need a lot of work. Struggled against speed rushers and change of direction. Beats his man initially but then he can't sustain his blocks for long. Depends on your preference but should be ranked higher if you like measurables and upside or ranked lower based on skill level right now.

129. Amara Darboh - WR - A good but not great catcher. Was tasked with making several difficult catches on inaccurate passes and sometimes he did and sometimes he didn't. Not a quick twitch or explosive receiver but he plays smart and finds the open area. Not much of an after the catch threat.

130. George Kittle - TE/FB - Good size and speed combination. Needs to improve the use of his arms while blocking. Would probably be a good fullback or hback as his blocking style is reminiscent of someone just looking to get in a defenders chest and steamroll him. Good speed and dangerous with the ball in his hands and room to run - tackle low or get bulldozed.

131. Josh Dobbs - QB - Good size. Good arm. Can make some really tough throws when he is locked in. Willing to let his receivers make a play on the ball but also plenty of times he took too much of a bad chance. Uncomfortable staying in the pocket. Too many accuracy issues.

132. Adam Shaheen - TE - Large bodied tight end. An aggressive blocker. Shows soft hands compared to what you would expect with a person that has nearly oline man size. Uses size and strength to release off the line cleanly. Best utilized asked to run simple routes and mostly straight ahead to pick up steam.

133. Shaq Griffin - CB - Makes wow plays when undercutting routes and contesting balls in the air but a lot of mental mistakes and slow to react on moves inside. Want to see more physicallity. Has the tools and size to be a disruptor.

134. Cam Sutton - CB - Average to smallish size and speed. Comfortable shadowing receivers relying on his skills over grabbing and pulling. Light on his feet - shifts weight comfortably. Shows extra burst when needing to close on the ball in short areas. Looks hesitant when forced to tackle players accelerating at him.

135. Devonte Fields - LB - Questionable effort at times - appears to be at half-speed at times. Does that mean he is easily winded? Good initial burst and fluid in space. Needs more muscle mass. Washed out of play often but dangerous when showing bend and flexibility around the edge.

136. Ethan Pocic - C - Movement ability and sliding ability are what he does best compared to strength. Will need to be used in an offense that moves and pulls and not a power scheme. Gets upfield quickly and knows how to disrupt defenders. Strong enough to compete but doesn't anchor or sustain blocks well so he is constantly having to wrestle.

137. Josh Harvey-Clemons - SS - Intimidating size. Willing to throw his body into the mix. At his best playing against the run and using his size and length to close running lanes . Man pass coverage in the open field is not his strength because his size limits his agility.

138. Kenny Golladay - WR - Long strider that doesn't look like he is running that fast but covers a good amount of ground. Needs to be more aggressive to the ball. Has the ability to catch a pass at the highest point but is not consistent and frequently misjudges in the air or bodied out. Intriguing size and speed.

139. Corn Elder - CB - A hustler which shows up in his special teams contributions. Shows good mirroring skills and reads the qb in coverage. Not very strong and doesn't utilize his hands well to disrupt receivers on routes.

140. Samaje Perine - RB - Size and straight line style reminds me of a slower Michael Turner. Drags tacklers an extra yard or two. Not going to juke any defenders out of their shoes but able to shift to a hole and go.

141. Demontae Kazee - CB - Feisty. Plays with a controlled wrecklessness diving at passes and the knees cutting down bigger receivers and runningbacks. Size is a concern but his quickness will help him and he will at least be a nuisance to bigger receivers.

142. Michael Roberts - TE - Great size. Big enough to block like a tackle but still looks raw - mostly varying effort over technician. Big hands to make difficult catches. Not a speedy tight end but can box out and use his size to create separation.

143. Aviante Collins - RT/G - Doesn't have overwhelming size but moves quickly and naturally while mirroring rushers around the edge. Arms tend to get a little wrapped up instead of locked in the chest. Can he add strength and weight and be a power guard or keep him agile in a zone? Athletic enough to possibly be a swing tackle. Struggled with long armed defenders and relied on being quicker than them.

144. Donnel Pumphrey - RB - A complementary runner. Has the burst and quick acceleration to break a big play but easily tackled at the line or behind if not decisive or little room. Strength is running outside. Good splitting out wide. Giovani Bernard like upside.

145. Carroll Phillips - DE/LB - Washed out in the running game. Relies too much on a speed rush and takes too wide of looping angles. Athleticsm is evident needs more power in his moves. Looks like an Eli Harold clone in size and metrics. If he doesn't develop more moves and power he will probably be like Harold and potential over production.

146. Vince Biegel - LB - Effort player. Doesn't have the size and muscle to consistently take on blockers in the run game. Always hustling to the ball and doesn't quit until the play is over. Stiff in his back pedal when asked to cover. Primarily relies on his speed move. Significantly slowed if first move fails but attempts to keep getting free. Hard to predict his position in the pros. A bit undersized for de or 3-4 olb. Can he play ILB in a 3-4?

147. Jerrod Evans - QB - Strong arm to throw passes on a line into small windows. Accuracy is frightening - too many open receivers with passes over their head even when he isn't pressured. His throwing stance is different on almost every pass - his hips, feet and core are never consistent which has to impact his accuracy.

148. Eddie Vanderdoes - DT - Suprising athlete for his size and body type. Skinny legs compared to square upper body and round mid. Flashes quick get off and excellent hand use swatting and simming past defenders. More often slow to react to the snap. Inconsistent and thrown off balance frequently.

149. Davon Godchaux - DT - Doesn't show tremendous strength or leverage. Got vertical too often and all his momentum was easily stuffed. Good short area burst to split blockers. Inconsistent motor - sometimes first out of stance or the last and sluggish.

150. Tyler Orlosky - C - Square solid frame. Doesn't give up much ground head on but he isn't paving lanes on his own. Limited in the amount of space he can cover. Smart and identifies who to blcok and who to double. Doesn't look like he is ready to constantly compete against bigger, stronger and faster defenders in the NFL. Has to get stronger and move his legs better to become a full-time contributor.

151. Elijah Qualls - DT - A lane clogger that is hard to move but doesn't show much explosion or lateral movement. Worry about lower body size and strength - weight doesn't look proportionate which results in him getting off balance. Still moves around comfortably for his size in limited space.

152. Danny Isadora - G - Lower body size and strength a plus but upper body strength and hand use leave room for much improvement. Moves well for his size and doesn't look stiff. Looks for contact.
Great work, really enjoyed it, people probably can't be bothered to read it all but must have taken you ages to do.

Obviously don't agree everywhere, biggest for me is Mike Williams. Most people high on him ignore his route running issues, you address them but still have him #4 overall. Give me route running over length and speed any day.

Interested you have the Michigan CB's that way around. I can see where you're coming from, I think Lewis is better and more scheme diverse, but Stribling could do his job very well for a Cover 2 team, and hold up in Cover 3. Again, really good work
Originally posted by 49erBigMac:
Great work, really enjoyed it, people probably can't be bothered to read it all but must have taken you ages to do.

Obviously don't agree everywhere, biggest for me is Mike Williams. Most people high on him ignore his route running issues, you address them but still have him #4 overall. Give me route running over length and speed any day.

Interested you have the Michigan CB's that way around. I can see where you're coming from, I think Lewis is better and more scheme diverse, but Stribling could do his job very well for a Cover 2 team, and hold up in Cover 3. Again, really good work

Thanks a lot for taking the time to read it! I know most won't have the time but I enjoy doing it. I believe this is my 5th year.

You can't teach size with that speed and also see matching production. I decided to put him that high knowing the risk. Big WRs that aren't great route runners fail all the time in the NFL but man is the payoff game altering when it works. So risk/reward.

I really liked Stribling. Nobody seems to mention that opposing offenses were not aware of him this year and took more shots against him than Lewis and he stood up and made some outstanding plays. One game he got injured mid-way through and kept balling. I also like his timing and anticipation.

Love the feedback!
Nice board - appreciate the time it takes to do something like this.

That's the highest I think I've seen Smoot. I like Smoot a lot (had him in my mock) think he's a good pick at our 5th round. Cool to see him up there.

I also think that's the highest I've seen Mack hollins - I think he'd be a great pick in the 6th or 7th.

Nice job.
Originally posted by Lobo49er:
Nice board - appreciate the time it takes to do something like this.

That's the highest I think I've seen Smoot. I like Smoot a lot (had him in my mock) think he's a good pick at our 5th round. Cool to see him up there.

I also think that's the highest I've seen Mack hollins - I think he'd be a great pick in the 6th or 7th.

Nice job.

I like Smoot and see potential for him to be like a Trey Flowers type of player. I ended up watching more of him because I was seeing more chatter and discussion of Carroll Phillips and all of his sacks but when I watched the games it was Smoot forcing the QB out of the pocket and running into Phillips for the easy sack.

Hollins is a little tricky because I went with my gut on this. I compared him to the receivers on my board and I really like him more than the players below him: Westbrook, Dupre, Darboh, etc. They are more accomplished wideouts with better production but I don't see the same upside in their games.
[ Edited by gored49 on Apr 25, 2017 at 4:13 PM ]
Bump. Also another difference of opinion, you're higher on Taco Charlton than I thought you would be from the description.

He seems very one dimensional, and I don't think he's athletic to get by on that in the league. Sure he could develop, I just see very average effort or traits.

I watched Michigan for the DB's but couldn't help but be unimpressed by him. Wormley on the other hand looks like a stud. I think he'll end up as one of the best 3 Techs in the class given the right opportunity, his speed/size ratio is incredible
Originally posted by 49erBigMac:
Bump. Also another difference of opinion, you're higher on Taco Charlton than I thought you would be from the description.

He seems very one dimensional, and I don't think he's athletic to get by on that in the league. Sure he could develop, I just see very average effort or traits.

I watched Michigan for the DB's but couldn't help but be unimpressed by him. Wormley on the other hand looks like a stud. I think he'll end up as one of the best 3 Techs in the class given the right opportunity, his speed/size ratio is incredible

Love these questions because you really read my notes and rankings!

I'll be honest, I was influenced by the zone on both Taco and Tak. I would get on the board early in the draft season and argue against the production of both players after some people were ranking Taco and Tak in the top 15 of players. I would argue how Tak got a lot of sacks from coverage or blown assignments and Taco would be close to a big play but not quite make it or that the pass rush didn't always show up. The board would counter with having to see the potential. I watched several more games and I caved and agreed with the potential concept. For production and disruption in college I would much rather have a player like Basham. With Taco you see the potential with his size and length and you see the potential from Tak with the size and speed.

I think I do a good job in the back half of my first round area of the board balancing potential and production. I like a blend of both. For example, I don't think anyone is going to call Budda Baker a physical freak or workout hero but the dude oozes production and instincts and deserves 1st round talk even if that won't be how the draft will fall.
[ Edited by gored49 on Apr 26, 2017 at 10:45 AM ]
Originally posted by 49erBigMac:
Bump. Also another difference of opinion, you're higher on Taco Charlton than I thought you would be from the description.

He seems very one dimensional, and I don't think he's athletic to get by on that in the league. Sure he could develop, I just see very average effort or traits.

I watched Michigan for the DB's but couldn't help but be unimpressed by him. Wormley on the other hand looks like a stud. I think he'll end up as one of the best 3 Techs in the class given the right opportunity, his speed/size ratio is incredible

About Wormley... I've had him higher than most for a while now (http://www.49erswebzone.com/forum/mock-drafts/188211-pre-combine-top-big-board/). I even feel bad that I dropped him a few spots on my most recent board versus my top 50 released earlier. I wouldn't be surprised if he turned out to be the most productive of Michigan's defenders drafted.
Originally posted by gored49:
Love these questions because you really read my notes and rankings! .

No worries man, the work you've done deserves taking the time to read it.

I'd say be even more bold, you seem to be trying to make some of it look like a draft projection, and not wanting to have to much difference from where they might be drafted.

If you love a 3rd round prospect for instance, don't be afraid to put him in your top 30, will be all the sweeter when he goes into the league and dominates.
Nice work dude! Piggybacking off what Lobo said, thats the highest I've seen someone rate Smoot. I think he's flying under the radar a little bit. Plus you got the Lovie Smith connection, I'm sure Lynch has personally reached out to Lovie for some extra insight on Smoot.

Originally posted by 49erBigMac:
Originally posted by gored49:
Love these questions because you really read my notes and rankings! .

No worries man, the work you've done deserves taking the time to read it.

I'd say be even more bold, you seem to be trying to make some of it look like a draft projection, and not wanting to have to much difference from where they might be drafted.

If you love a 3rd round prospect for instance, don't be afraid to put him in your top 30, will be all the sweeter when he goes into the league and dominates.

Good point. I kind of tried to put together a league wide board. If I did my personal one it would look a lot different. It would be more 49ers specific, no players that are coming back from ACL injuries, no domestic violence of any kind, no potential character risks (minus pot because almost every player in the league does) and then scheme fit.

I feel like I took a few chances but maybe next year I'll try for more. I feel i'm much much higher on Gibson, Basham, Stribling, Lawson and Sprinkle than most.

Again, quality feedback!
Originally posted by SofaKing:
Nice work dude! Piggybacking off what Lobo said, thats the highest I've seen someone rate Smoot. I think he's flying under the radar a little bit. Plus you got the Lovie Smith connection, I'm sure Lynch has personally reached out to Lovie for some extra insight on Smoot.

If he reaches that Trey Flowers potential, then heck yes I'll take 7+ sacks a season for a 3rd - 5th round pick like most mocks have him at!
Nice work!

Who would you like the 49ers to take in rounds 1 to 4?
Great job on your board and the time it obviously took is much appreciated. Who do you see as your biggest sleepers and who will fall the furthest? Thanks in advance!
Originally posted by mebemused:
Nice work!

Who would you like the 49ers to take in rounds 1 to 4?

I would prefer to trade back. There will be a lot of quality players between the 2nd and 5th rounds and I want quantity on a rebuilding team. Because a trade back isn't always likely, I'll stick to our draft spots.

I'm sure this will get a lot of bashing but here goes:

1. Marshon Lattimore (if his quad checks out). Rookie CB's struggle but his ceiling is Peters level.
2. Carl Lawson (if a clean bill of health also). Obviously, I am high on this guy. I think he can play all 3 downs, pass rush and defend the run.
3. Ardarius Stewart. I can see him becoming Garcon once he leaves our team.
4a. Brad Kaaya. The most controversial pick of my draft. The dude has all the tools to succeed if Shanahan can get him comfortable in the pocket and get his timing right. At worst, you have the backup for the future that can some games for the price of a 4th and find your QBOTF next year.
4b. I'm going to cheat and say Blair Brown, Julie'n Davenport, Josh Reynolds or Marlon Mack in that order depending on who is available. I believe all four hit positions of need and have starter potential.
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