mock draft 101

Vai5684 · 2023-04-05T11:17:42-07:00

R3 P36 DL 6'2 335 Keondre Coburn - Texas A stout but athletic nose tackle with nimble feet, Coburn can sit down and muddy run lanes or create difficulties for pin-and-pull blocking schemes with his interior agility. While he's not a three-down lineman, he does have the bull rush and activity level to cause issues as a rusher. He's more than capable of pressing and separating from blocks as a two-gapping plugger but requires more consistent technique to improve his consistency in that area. Coburn's blend of girth, power and agility could be coveted by teams looking for help along the interior. R3 P38 CB 5'11 190 Jakorian Bennett - Maryland Well built with NFL size.Good body control to stay in phase with double moves.Loose hips for rapid flip-to-sprint trigger.Eager to crowd receiver's catch space on deep sideline throws.Ravenous catch challenges; attempts to pull, chop and slap ball free.Recorded 27 passes defensed over the last two seasons.Will get downhill against the run R3 P39 OT 6'8 308 Blake Freeland - BYU Crazy athletic skills especially considering his size - he stands 6-7 and weighs in at 302 lbs. Freeland set a new Combine record for offensive linemen with a vertical jump of 37 inches, a 94th percentile forty, and a 99th percentile broad jump. Has elite short area quickness - has the agility of a giant tight end. Outstanding on reach blocks, showing good initial quickness and flexibility to seal the backside. He's a heady player who is quick to recognize and react to twists and stunts up front, and Freeland shows a good sense of timing on combo blocks.. In the run game, he shows a good burst off the line of scrimmage, with the ability to win at the point of attack. Freeland has enough speed and athleticism to move to the second level and land blocks.. In pass protection, he exhibits excellent technique while combating aggressive opposing pass rushers consistently.. His exceptional run-blocking skills shine, particularly when engaging with defenders quickly and effectively in plays.. Freeland is capable of controlling rushers using his extensive reach and powerful grip to dominate opponents. Use his hands well, with good hand placement to maximize his powerful punch. Freeland shows impressive coordination between his upper and lower body when moving in pass protection..While maintaining mobility, he effectively delivers well-timed, forceful hand punches to disrupt opposing defenders R5 P20 EDGE 6'3 240 4.55 Nick Hampton - App State Hampton has enough speed to chase and run in pursuit. He has the overall athleticism to hold up in space when dropping into coverage.. He flashes the ability to shoot gaps as well, and Hampton is a threat to line up inside on passing downs. Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #84. He wrote, "he's an imposing 6-3, 240 pounds who incline-presses 365 pounds; sumo deadlifts 600; can broad-jump 10-6, vertical 39 inches and hits 21 mph on the GPS. His flying 10-yard sprint time is 1.20. "Nick's strength levels are through the roof," said App State strength coach Brad Bielaniec. "I have trouble putting exactly into words what he's capable of in terms of power. His ability to produce exponential power at any point and time is what really separates him from the pack."" He has the take on skills to play the Mike, shedding blockers with violent hands and plenty of functional strength. He accelerates quickly in space and has closing speed. Tougher between the tackles than many expect. Fluid and quick drop into zone, covers enough ground to be Tampa-2 "MIKE" and knows where the markers are. Hampton shows impressive speed and overall athleticism when moving laterally in pursuit as a run defender. Flashes strength to punch or stiff-arm to get off blocks. Stays with plays downfield, often making tackles even after being hit by multiple linemen. Probably move to Linebacker in the NFL R5 P29 LB 5'11 230 4.49 Dee Winters - TCU Winters can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Winters also shows good awareness when dropping into coverage. He's rangy and instinctive when he's looking into the backfield as a zone defender. Along with great instincts, he's an explosive mover. He can disrupt plays in the backfield due to his ability to read and react quickly. Winters plays bigger than his listed size, with the functional strength and motor to take on and hold ground against much bigger blockers. A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit. Shows a burst to close. Flashes explosive hitting ability and good lateral and downfield pursuit. R5 P38 S 6'0 202 4.50 Chamarri Conner - Virginia Tech Quicker than Conner is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man. His ball skills are very good. Conner tracks the ball well downfield and has the hands and coordination to come away with interceptions even when he isn't targeted often. Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Has a nice blend of length, speed, and quickness. He's at his best mirroring routes underneath, showing fluid movement skills and the ability to change directions on a dime. Willing and successful blitzing off the edge. Consideration for a move to safety with a combination of range and sure tackling. R6 P39 TE 6'8 255 4.55 Zack Kuntz - Old Dominion He's equally dangerous in catch-and-run situations as Kuntz is taking the top off a defense. Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #11. He wrote "At 6-8 1/4, 251 pounds, Kuntz is an eye-popping blend of great size and athleticism. This offseason he clocked a 4.57 40 to go with his 40-inch vertical and 10-8 broad jump. His explosiveness is also reflected in a 365-pound clean." Has good hand-eye coordination and body control to turn and adjust to poorly thrown balls. Good quickness off the snap. Has good speed for the position to attack the seam. Shows burst out of his breaks to gain separation. Among his better attributes. Gains a quick, clean release and has enough speed to challenge deep. Teams that want a thumper and extra blocker on the line of scrimmage must look elsewhere, but he can be billed as a super-sized wideout with the hands, athleticism and size to star in the NFL. A lean athlete with obvious upside. Soft hands. Flashes the ability to make the outstanding catch. When used downfield, he shows the ball-tracking skills and hand-eye coordination to make the adjustment on underthrown balls and back-shoulder throws. R7 P5 WR Mitchell Tinsley - Penn State R7 P30 C 6'3 306 Ricky Stromberg - Arkansas He'll consistently finish blocks, dropping on defenders when Stromberg has them on the ground. Stromberg shows good awareness reacting to twists and stunts as a pass protector, and he has the strength to anchor against bigger defensive linemen. Stromberg thrives on physicality, often out-grappling bigger defensive linemen and winning in the phone booth with tenacity and upper-body strength. Mauler in the run game, playing with a nasty disposition and showing excellent snap and punch quickness. Awareness is above-average for his limited experience. Sells trap block and can turn to seal. Fluid getting to and adjust at the second level. R7 P36 QB 6'0 200 4.53 Malik Cunningham - Louisville Physically, Cunningham is a natural athlete who plays with the balance and light feet to float in the pocket. Good (not elite) arm strength and can easily make all the NFL throws with effortless deep passes. Gets the ball out quickly, making ·splitsecond decisions. Good short to intermediate level accuracy, demonstrating the ball placement to allow receivers to run after the catch. Athletic quarterback who is a threat to leave the pocket and gain positive yardage at any time. Possesses very good vision balance, elusiveness and deceptive speed and power as a runner. Very confident passer and shows good accuracy and feel when in rhythm. Showed better ball placement from past years and throws very catchable passes. Puts too much air in some of his throws and needs to show a lower trajectory on deep throws. Picks up yards with his legs when needed

mock draft 101

Apr 5, 2023 at 11:34 AM

krizay
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Not sure about a backup NT with our 1st pick. But who am I to talk Stetson Bennett will be in mine.

I would love Freeland, Hampton and Winters.

Bennett I'm also lukewarm on. Wouldn't be mad at him.

All in all I wouldn't be mad at this one bit

Apr 5, 2023 at 1:14 PM

m_brockalexander
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Agree with Krizay on Coburn. Way too early for him. Don't know anything about Tinsley, but you pretty much nailed all the other picks. Lots of talent and value in this mock.

Apr 5, 2023 at 5:35 PM

NYniner85
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I can't get down with a 3rd on a NT in this defensive scheme.

I haven't watched much of Bennett to have an opinion…I have read that he's more athlete than a DB with a ton of penalties.

Love the Blake pick. Not sure he makes it to us in the 3rd.

like the Stromberg/Zuntz picks…thanks for the breakdown of each pick.

Apr 8, 2023 at 9:28 AM

hummbabybear
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Overall looks good. I think there is a 50/50 chance that Freeland drops to 99. Zack Kuntz needs to be grabbed at 101 or 102. Ricky Stromberg is an experienced Center who probably is gone by round 5.