flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Bryan Perez @BryanPerez_DB 2h2 hours ago Complete 2016 #SeniorBowl weigh-in results: http://draftbreakdown.com/2016-senior-bowl-weigh-in-results/ … 8 retweets 7 likes Reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 EVERY SENIOR BOWL PLAYER YOU NEED TO KNOW: OFFENSE STEVE PALAZZOLO 1 DAY AGO In what has become the premier event in-between championship weekend and the Super Bowl, Senior Bowl week is upon us and it’s a great look into the future of the NFL. While one week of practice and a few game reps does not make or break a prospect’s future, the opportunity to validate thousands of college snaps with the entire NFL watching closely is invaluable. With PFF working hand-in-hand with the Senior Bowl, it’s also a great chance to get an in-person look at prospects we’ve graded on those thousands of snaps. Our evaluation process is always ongoing (be sure to check out our live blog once practices begin), and while the larger sample size from the film room is most important, Senior Bowl week is just another part of the process. Quarterbacks The draft class is not top-heavy at quarterback, but there are a number of mid-round options and many of them will be on display in Mobile. The hype surrounding North Dakota State’s Carson Wentz is real, and he has the physical tools to wow the league this week to solidify his first-round projections. While we don’t have all of his data, a first-look grading of his seven games from this year showed more good than bad, and certainly displayed his great size, arm, and athleticism. The one takeaway from watching is that he has the downfield throwing ability to win a game for his team, but also the questionable decision making to lose one. Beyond Wentz, Arkansas QB Brandon Allen had a strong finish to the season including two monster games against the Mississippi schools (Ole Miss and Mississippi State). He finished at No. 12 overall among quarterbacks and No. 3 since Week 8, so he has a chance to impress with his quick release and accuracy. Two former Florida quarterbacks, Jeff Driskel and Jacoby Brissett, will be on display as Driskel looks to prove that in impressive senior year was a sign of development rather than competition level playing for Louisiana Tech while Brissett has impressed more with his legs than with his arm the last two seasons. Allen’s competition for top quarterback in the SEC was Mississippi State’s Dak Prescott who made strides as a passer this season, but like Brissett, is trying to prove that he’s more than just a short-yardage run threat. Finally Alabama’s Jake Coker and Stanford’s Kevin Hogan also resemble their peers as they improved in their senior season, especially Hogan. That’s the story of the class as this group of signal callers looks to prove that they can continue their development on the way to the NFL. Running Backs It’s difficult for running backs to turn heads during practice, so they have to make the most of their game opportunities. The one running back that looks poised to impress is Louisiana Tech’s Kenneth Dixon, whose receiving ability should even make a mark during practices. He’s electric in space, able to make defenders miss (elusive rating of 99.2 ranks second in draft class) while making plays as a receiver out of the backfield and out of the slot. The rest of the running backs are similar as there’s more scat back than every-down bruiser among this year’s invites. Wide Receivers There will be a few wide receivers vying for first-round consideration, namely Rutgers’ Leontee Carroo and Oklahoma’s Sterling Shepard. Carroo was outstanding this season, grading at +17.0 on only 360 snaps after a +20.0 effort last year. His downfield acceleration should get some hype this week and he has only two drops on 157 targets the last two years. Shepard topped our grading this season, doing most of his damage out of the slot with excellent route running. Size may be the knock that keeps Shepard out of the first round, but his shiftiness and downfield tracking ability make him better-rounded than many will admit. The other intriguing early-round types include Michigan State’s Aaron Burbridge who broke out this season to a +22.1 grade and Georgia’s Malcolm Mitchell (+15.7). Burbridge was one of the nation’s most efficient downfield threats, catching 64.0 percent of his targets. Mitchell has flown under the radar, but he was productive despite uneven quarterback play. He reminds of Robert Woods with perhaps a little more speed and downfield ball skills. Among the other options, Baylor’s Jay Lee and UCLA’s Jordan Payton have a chance to impress, though in different ways. Lee has size and speed, but coming out of Baylor’s high-octane system, he’s run only a handful of routes. Payton may not wow with his athleticism, but he was UCLA’s go-to guy and incredibly productive at +27.3 overall. Tight Ends While inline blocking at the tight end position is not flashy, South Carolina’s Jerrell Adams is one of the best in the draft class. He held his own against defensive ends all season, the only question being if it was true development or an anomaly after a nondescript 2014. He wasn’t used often in the passing game, but managed to average 15.0 yards per reception while forcing 10 missed tackles, tied for fifth among the nation’s tight ends. With more volume and a better quarterback situation, Adams may have more hype heading into the week. Tying him with 10 missed tackles forced of his own is Western Kentucky’s Tyler Higbee who is one of the better receiving options in the class. He gives underneath defenders trouble with his speed and he looks like more of a move tight end that can create matchup issues for the defense. Offensive Tackle Perhaps the most interesting position at the Senior Bowl, a number of offensive tackles have a chance to make a move up draft boards. Without going into a diatribe about the overvaluing of left tackles once again, the fact is, a smooth kick step and 34.5-inch arm length is more likely to inspire a first-round grade than quality of on-field play. And that’s where we have issue with this class, and last year’s for that matter, as we’ve yet to see dominant offensive tackle play in two years of grading. As for this class, they all come with various strengths and weaknesses. Washington State’s Joe Dahl has already gotten the business about his scrawny arms, but he can mirror pass rushers at left tackle and posted our top pass protection grade each of the last two seasons. Washington State’s scheme certainly helps, he’s quite susceptible to the bull rush, and he’s limited as a run blocker, but that’s a near-identical profile to Green Bay left tackle David Bakhtiari who has done more good than bad as a pass blocker in his three seasons. A move to guard due to arm length issues would exacerbate Dahl’s weaknesses and lose his strength which is handling outside speed rushers. Texas Tech’s Le’Raven Clark may be best-suited to tick the proper boxes to impress scouts, but he’s been a better run blocker than pass blocker the last two years and he struggled mightily against the speed of LSU true freshman, Arden Key, in their bowl game. The two intriguing names that did show all-around production are Kansas State’s Cody Whitehair and Baylor’s Spencer Drango. They topped our grades this year, though Baylor’s scheme helped Drango a bit. Both players are getting a look at both guard and tackle, with Drango perhaps a better fit for a man blocking/power scheme while Whitehair is a smooth mover likely better fit for a zone scheme. Whitehair, in particular, deserves a chance to hang at tackle where he can mirror, anchor, and quickly climb to the second level, a big reason for his +8.4 pass block grade and +32.9 run block grade this season. Another name to watch is Indiana’s Jason Spriggs who reportedly will look good during the offseason portion of the draft process and graded well at +17.3 overall this season. When looking at the offensive tackle class as a whole, few players stand out. The only two that made it into our last first-round mock draft were both juniors in Ole Miss’ Laremy Tunsil and Michigan State’s Jack Conklin. Tunsil still a little more projection than production while Conklin put together two strong years in our system, particularly in the run game. Beyond that, the NFL would like to see some of the Senior Bowlers to elevate themselves into first round picks, but that it may be a stretch to take any of them in the first, though NFL trends will likely move them up boards due to perceived positional value. Interior Offensive Linemen Looking for power blocking guards? This is the group for you, especially at the top. Stanford’s Joshua Garnett had the third-best run blocking grade in the nation at +32.6 as he was a perfect fit for Stanford’s power blocking scheme. Arkansas guard Sebastian Tretola is similar, though he has two years of strong run blocking efforts in the SEC to back him up (+20.3 in 2014, +20.7 in 2015). Like Garnett, Tretola can move defenders as drive blocker or on the move as a puller, making them both similar fits from a scheme standpoint. Throw in some inconsistency for both players as pass blockers, and their draft prospects will be linked closely throughout the process. Another guard, cut from a different mold, is Arizona State’s Christian Westerman who is better as a pass blocker than he is in the run game and closer to a tackle prospect than either Tretola or Garnett. His +7.9 pass block grade tied for 17th in the nation and he’s a better fit for a zone blocking scheme. As for the centers, Iowa’s Austin Blythe stands out after posting a +40.0 overall grade to lead the nation. He looks scheme-diverse in the run game though he was just ok in pass protection at +1.7 (16 pressures on the season). https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/01/25/draft-every-senior-bowl-player-you-need-to-know-offense/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 NFL Draft Blitz @NFLDraftBlitz 2h2 hours ago I will be closing watching QB Carson Wentz and Leonte Carroo today for the North Team. NFL Draft Blitz @NFLDraftBlitz 2h2 hours ago I like the DT group and the safety group for the North Team #SeniorBowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 dom cosentino @domcosentino 2h2 hours ago Jets GM Mike Maccagnan and he team's scouts in Mobile for #SeniorBowl. Todd Bowles also expected to be here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Tony Pauline @TonyPauline 2h2 hours ago Sigh of disappointment from scouts after Reggie Ragland/LB/Alabama measured 6012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Tony Pauline @TonyPauline 2h2 hours ago Conversely they were very impressed with body type of Kyler Fackrell/Utah State at 6052/233 and 10-inch hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Scott Wright @DraftCountdown 2h2 hours ago EKU DE Noah Spence giving all-out effort is a thing of beauty. What a combination of speed and power. Dare I say Justin Houston-ish? Scott Wright @DraftCountdown 2h2 hours ago While watching EKU DE Noah Spence this season I felt he went all out going for sacks but often revved his motor down for everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Dan Kadar @MockingTheDraft 2h2 hours agoMobile, AL This all sort of feels like we're in a holding pattern waiting for Carson Wentz. He's listed at 6'6. What is his actual height? Jeff Risdon @JeffRisdon 2h2 hours ago Carson Wentz has never seen the sun. Ghostly pale at 6052 233 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 SOUTH ROSTER Name Pos College Ht Wt Hand Arm Wingspan Brandon Allen QB Arkansas 6014 221 8 1/2 30 1/2 74 3/8 Jacoby Brissett QB NC State 6034 236 9 1/2 32 7/8 79 Jake Coker QB Alabama 6054 236 9 1/2 32 76 7/8 Dak Prescott QB Missisppi State 6022 226 9 7/8 31 38 77 3/4 Kenyon Drake RB Alabama 6005 210 8 3/4 30 3/4 74 1/2 Aaron Green RB TCU 5106 203 8 3/8 29 7/8 71 1/8 Jonathan Williams RB Arkansas 5107 219 10 30 3/4 76 7/8 Deandre Washington RB Texas Tech 5077 199 8 3/4 29 5/8 72 1/4 Dan Vitale FB Northwestern 6006 240 10 31 75 3/8 Jay Lee WR Baylor 6017 214 9 5/8 32 7/8 78 1/8 Paul McRoberts WR SE Missouri St 6016 202 9 3/4 33 1/2 79 3/4 Malcolm Mitchell WR Georgia 5113 194 10 3/8 32 7/8 78 3/8 Charone Peake WR Clemson 6022 208 8 1/2 34 1/8 81 1/4 KJ Maye WR Minnesota 5083 194 8 1/2 30 1/4 74 Sterling Shepard WR Oklahoma 5103 193 9 1/8 30 1/4 71 1/4 Jerell Adams TE South Carolina 6050 244 8 3/4 34 81 7/8 Glenn Gronkwoski TE Kansas State 6022 238 9 3/8 30 7/8 74 Jake McGee TE Florida 6053 252 9 1/2 32 78 3/8 Vadal Alexander OT LSU 6053 336 10 1/2 34 1/4 82 Le’Raven Clark OT Texas Tech 6055 312 10 7/8 36 1/4 85 7/8 Spencer Drango OT Baylor 6060 320 9 1/2 32 3/4 79 5/8 John Theus OT Georgia 6065 317 10 1/2 34 1/8 81 5/8 Connor McGovern OG Missouri 6042 305 10 3/8 32 79 1/2 Sebastian Tretola OG Arkansas 6042 317 10 30 1/2 75 Christian Westerman OG Arizona State 6032 296 10 7/8 33 3/8 78 Cody Whitehair OG Kansas State 6036 300 10 31 3/8 78 3/4 Evan Boehm OC Missouri 6022 309 10 1/4 31 5/8 78 Graham Glasgow OC Michigan 6063 306 9 3/4 33 1/8 79 1/8 Quinton Jefferson DT Maryland 6040 289 8 1/4 33 80 1/4 Jarran Reed DT Alabama 6032 311 10 3/4 32 80 1/4 Sheldon Rankins DT Louisville 6015 304 9 3/8 32 3/4 78 7/8 DJ Reader DT Clemson 6030 340 9 32 5/8 78 Bronson Kaufusi DE BYU 6065 281 9 1/2 34 1/8 79 1/2 Dadi Nicolas DE Virginia Tech 6030 235 10 1/2 35 1/4 81 3/8 Shawn Oakman DE Baylor 6074 269 10 5/8 35 1/8 84 1/4 Noah Spence DE Eastern Kentucky 6025 254 10 31 74 Charles Tapper DE Oklahoma 6026 276 10 1/2 34 1/8 81 5/8 Jordan Jenkins LB Georgia 6025 257 11 34 82 1/2 Reggie Ragland LB Alabama 6012 259 9 3/4 32 76 7/8 Eric Striker LB Oklahoma 5113 228 10 31 74 Kentrell Brothers LB Missouri 6005 249 9 3/4 30 3/4 75 3/4 Josh Forrest LB Kentucky 6030 245 9 1/2 32 7/8 81 Deion Jones LB LSU 6010 219 8 5/8 32 1/2 77 7/8 Antonio Morrison LB Florida 6010 232 9 30 3/8 73 1/2 Jake Ganus LB Georgia 6017 231 9 29 71 3/4 James Bradberry DB Samford 6010 209 9 33 3/8 78 Cyrus Jones DB Alabama 5096 196 9 1/4 31 1/4 73 1/8 Jonathan Jones DB Auburn 5085 178 8 5/8 30 71 3/8 Harlan Miller DB SE Louisiana 6000 182 8 3/8 30 7/8 75 3/4 Jalen Mills DB LSU 6001 194 9 31 3/8 75 1/2 Kevin Byard DB Middle Tenn St 5113 216 9 7/8 33 1/2 77 3/4 Jeremy Cash DB Duke 6007 212 9 1/2 32 3/8 78 1/4 Sean Davis DB Maryland 6011 201 9 1/2 32 3/8 76 1/8 DeAndre Houston-Carson DB William & Mary 6007 197 8 5/8 29 7/8 74 1/2 Ross Martin K Duke 5092 183 7 3/8 28 3/4 70 Alex Kinal P Wake Forest 6040 209 9 1/8 32 1/8 77 3/4 James Landes LS Baylor 6014 250 9 7/8 30 1/2 74 1/2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 NORTH ROSTER Name Pos College Ht Wt Hand Arm Wingspan Jeff Driskel QB Louisiana Tech 6036 230 9 3/4 32 1/2 77 1/2 Kevin Hogan QB Stanford 6032 217 10 1/8 32 77 1/8 Cody Kessler QB USC 6012 224 9 7/8 32 76 Carson Wentz QB North Dakota St 6052 233 10 32 3/8 78 Kenneth Dixon RB Louisiana Tech 5100 215 8 1/2 30 3/8 74 3/8 Tyler Ervin RB San Jose State 5097 192 9 1/4 30 73 Chris Swain RB Navy 6000 247 9 1/2 34 1/8 81 3/8 Soma Vainuku FB USC 5113 249 9 5/8 32 3/4 80 5/8 Aaron Burbridge WR Michigan State 6001 210 8 31 1/4 73 3/4 Leonte Carroo WR Rutgers 5117 217 9 3/8 30 3/8 74 1/2 Braxton Miller WR Ohio State 6013 204 9 1/8 30 7/8 75 5/8 Chris Moore WR Cincinnati 6006 203 9 1/4 32 1/4 76 3/4 Jordan Payton WR UCLA 6010 216 10 18 32 1/4 76 3/4 Tajae Sharpe WR Umass 6020 189 8 31 1/8 77 3/8 Henry Krieger-Coble TE Iowa 6030 248 9 1/4 31 3/8 76 3/8 Nick Vannett TE Ohio State 6056 256 10 33 1/4 80 3/4 Bryce Williams TE East Carolina 6056 260 9 5/8 33 1/4 79 7/8 Joe Haeg OT North Dakota St 6060 307 9 3/4 33 1/2 80 1/8 Kyle Murphy OT Stanford 6062 300 9 3/4 32 3/8 80 Jason Spriggs OT Indiana 6056 301 9 1/2 34 1/8 81 3/8 Cole Toner OT Harvard 6053 305 9 5/8 32 3/4 80 5/8 Willie Beavers OG Western Michigan 6045 324 9 1/2 33 1/2 80 1/4 Joe Dahl OG Washington St 6037 299 8 3/4 32 3/4 79 1/2 Josh Garnett OG Stanford 6044 317 9 7/8 33 3/8 79 3/8 Nick Martin OG Notre Dame 6041 296 9 5/8 32 1/4 77 1/3 Jack Allen OC Michigan State 6014 297 10 1/8 31 3/4 77 Austin Blythe OC Iowa 6022 291 9 3/8 30 1/4 75 5/8 Vernon Butler DT Louisiana Tech 6037 325 9 3/4 34 1/8 83 1/2 Sheldon Day DT Notre Dame 6006 286 9 3/8 32 7/8 78 3/4 Matt Ioannidis DT Temple 6036 303 9 7/8 32 5/8 79 5/8 Austin Johnson DT Penn State 6043 323 9 1/2 32 3/8 77 Adolphus Washington DT Ohio State 6035 297 9 1/2 34 80 1/2 Jason Fanaika DE Utah 6020 276 9 7/8 33 3/8 77 3/4 Carl Nassib DE Penn State 6066 273 10 3/8 34 1/2 82 7/8 Lawrence Thomas DE Michigan State 6035 281 10 1/8 32 3/4 78 3/4 Jihad Ward DE Illinois 6051 296 9 3/8 33 5/8 81 3/8 Kyler Fackrell LB Utah State 6046 244 10 1/4 32 1/4 79 3/4 Joshua Perry LB Ohio State 6036 253 10 1/4 33 1/4 79 5/8 Joe Schobert LB Wisconsin 6014 247 9 5/8 31 5/8 75 Nick Kwiatkoski LB West Virginia 6017 241 9 1/4 31 38 76 3/8 Blake Martinez LB Stanford 6015 239 9 7/8 31 1/4 76 5/8 Tyler Matakevich LB Temple 6000 233 9 5/8 30 7/8 75 5/8 Jared Norris LB Utah 6011 239 10 31 1/4 75 1/2 Maurice Canady DB Virginia 6011 191 9 31 1/2 75 Deiondre Hall DB Northern Iowa 6015 192 9 1/2 34 3/4 82 82 3/8 Eric Murray DB Minnesota 5106 198 9 31 1/2 76 1/4 Kevin Peterson DB Oklahoma State 5104 173 8 7/8 30 1/2 74 3/4 Tavon Young DB Temple 5093 180 8 7/8 30 3/8 75 3/8 KJ Dillon DB West Virginia 6004 208 9 5/8 31 75 5/8 Tyvis Powell DB Ohio State 6026 209 9 3/8 31 3/4 77 1/8 Darian Thompson DB Boise State 6017 215 9 1/4 30 3/8 73 5/8 Miles Killebrew DB Southern Utah 6016 219 9 1/4 31 3/8 78 1/2 Ka’imi Fairbairn K UCLA 5114 183 9 3/8 31 1/8 74 Riley Dixon P Syracuse 6043 220 9 3/8 31 3/4 78 Jeff Overbraugh LS San Diego State 6002 236 9 5/8 31 1/2 75 1/2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Dan Kadar @MockingTheDraft 7m7 minutes ago Out at South practices for the Senior Bowl. Here's local favorite Jake Coker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Luke Easterling @LukeEasterling 11m11 minutes ago Dan Marino in the house. #SeniorBowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Eric Galko @OptimumScouting 17s17 seconds ago In press CB drills, #LSU's Jalen Mills and SELou Harlan Miller looked the best. Noted for press coverage teams. #SeniorBowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Tony Pauline @TonyPauline 4m4 minutes ago Glenn Gronkowski/K State looking dominant in blocking/blitz pick up drills. Love him as an FB question his transition to tight end. Dan Kadar @MockingTheDraft 5m5 minutes ago Dadi Nicholas is struggling. Wanted to redo a snap and got crushed on the next one Chris Burke @ChrisBurke_SI 5m5 minutes ago Missouri OL Connor McGovern walking off slowly with a trainer. D.J. Reader just bent him back with a rush a few minutes ago. Justis Mosqueda @JuMosq 5m5 minutes ago Dadi stands right up and Drango is driving him into Louisiana in these one-on-ones. Jeff Risdon @JeffRisdon 5m5 minutes ago Jeremy Cash 3, Jake McGee 0 in their mano a mano matchup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Rob Rang @RobRang 8m8 minutes ago Tempers flaring already in the pit at the Sr Bowl w/ Eastern Kentucky DE Noah Spence & Georgia OT John Theus twice having to be separated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Dane Brugler @dpbrugler 14m14 minutes ago Love it when players have to be told to tone it down during practice. So far that's been Cody Whitehair. Dan Kadar @MockingTheDraft 15m15 minutes ago Thomas Dimitroff in the front row to watch OL/DL 1-1 play. Sheldon Rankins had looked good. Jeff Risdon @JeffRisdon 15m15 minutes ago Dan Vitale stoned Eric Striker in rush drill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Eric Galko @OptimumScouting 20m20 minutes ago Based off eye test so far, #Arkansas's Brandon Allen has best velocity of South QBs.Tight spin,plus-placement/velocity on slants #SeniorBowl Jeff Risdon @JeffRisdon 23m23 minutes ago Giants scout next to me writing furiously on Kenyan Drake. Been told by a few the NFL likes Derrick Henry's backup a lot Jeff Risdon @JeffRisdon 28m28 minutes ago Harlan Miller can really catch for a CB. Impressive wingspan when he goes up too #SeniorBowl Matt Miller @nfldraftscout 31m31 minutes ago Noah Spence with excellent balance and hips. #seniorbowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Thanks for the updates flgreen, lots of good info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebag Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Thanks for the updates flgreen, lots of good info. Thanks as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Jeff Risdon @JeffRisdon 2h2 hours ago Watching Ragland & his hip flexibility is just fine. Feet are clearly faster than Striker, who steps long. Matt Miller @nfldraftscout 2h2 hours ago Noah Spence owning bag work. Natural speed and agility. Lot of lower body power. #SeniorBowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 If Noah Spence, who I was high on for the Jets, keeps on having days like he's having today the rest of the week, he probably won't be there for the Jets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 2016 Senior Bowl: Tuesday Rumor Mill By Charlie Campbell - @draftcampbell With all the general managers, coaches and scouts in attendance for the Senior Bowl, there is a lot of chatter going around. Here are some of the highlights from the rumor mill on Day 2. Sources with a team picking in the top 10 say that the top four players on their draft board would be Ole Miss left tackle Laremy Tunsil, UCLA linebacker Myles Jack, Notre Dame linebacker Jaylon Smith, and Florida State cornerback/safety Jalen Ramsey. That is how their board would stack up if Jack and Smith didn't suffer their knee tears. Obviously, this team loves Ramsey. There have been multiple other teams that have told WalterFootball.com that they have a second-round grade on Ramsey. Thus, there is a huge debate on the Seminole product. Across the board, there is nothing but consensus love for Tunsil, Jack, and Smith. Scouts say that Alabama defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson is a freak athlete with rare size and speed, but the knock on him is a lack of consistency. They say that if he had played consistently in college, he would be a candidate to go No. 1 overall to Tennessee. Robinson has a rare combination of strength, speed and athleticism. Teams feel that Robinson will be a three-down defender in his career and can contribute to the pass rush. After the Combine, don't be surprised if Robinson becomes a hot prospect. Some teams expect Alabama defensive tackle Jarran Reed to go in the top 20. They say he is a good athlete who is a solid defender. They love Reed's run defense and feel some team will want him to be their nose tackle. Teams feel that Reed has quickness and speed to develop into a three-down player, but at least early on, if not throughout his career, he could be coming off the field in passing situations and be limited to a two-down defender role. Thus, they expect Robinson to go ahead of Reed. It sounds like one prospect who made a mistake in entering the draft early was LSU Jerald Hawkins. Sources from multiple teams have said they've given Hawkins day-three grades. They say he has terrible leverage, gets fooled, has to get stronger, gets bull rushed, and is stiff. Teams really knocked Hawkins for a lack of strength. They don't feel he is gifted enough to play left tackle in the NFL. They say that Hawkins has good length, and that his feet are his best attribute, so he is more of a developmental pick and backup. Multiple teams have grades on Hawkins ranging from the fourth to the sixth round. Virginia cornerback Maurice Canady earned an invitation to the Senior Bowl, but sources say that they have major concerns about Canady in coverage. Canady (6-2, 195) has good size and length for the press-man systems that are en vogue with a number of teams in the NFL. However, sources say that Canady gives up too much separation and they're grading him on the third day of the draft. Canady needs a big week in Mobile to get second-day consideration. In speaking with scouts at the weigh-in, no player stood out for bad reasons as being very out of shape or over weight. One player who did trim down before the Senior Bowl was LSU guard/tackle Vadal Alexander. During the fall when scouts went through LSU, they said that Alexander was heavier. This morning he checked in at 6-foot-5, 336 pounds. Sources from multiple teams had weight concerns with Alexander, so it will be important for him to continue to lose weight and at least maintain this weight throughout the pre-draft workouts. Many free agent running backs who are 30-plus years old with frequent injuries in their career have a hard time finding a team to sign them, but one potential exception this offseason is Bears running back Matt Forte. In speaking with a few teams, they feel that Forte could be a good role player as a receiving back and part-time runner to pair with a first- and second-down back. Forte won't get a big contract, but he should have a few teams interested in signing him. Read more at http://walterfootball.com/seniorbowl2016rumors2.php#7T8tYL1cvkASJ1bv.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Matt Miller @nfldraftscout 59m59 minutes ago Really impressed by Harlan Miller. SE Louisiana CB is feisty and attacks the ball. Tony Pauline @TonyPauline 58m58 minutes ago Noah Spence/Eastern Kentucky looks terrific rushing the passer standing up over tackle. Charlie Campbell @DraftCampbell 58m58 minutes ago Noah Spence rushes well in space. Needs more strength to shed. Two reps vs LeRaven Clark show that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Eric Allen @eallenjets 49m49 minutes ago GM Mike Maccagnan standing at the 18-yard line, taking it all in. Making notes as the South continues with a team period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Dan Kadar @MockingTheDraft 31m31 minutes ago If you want to pick winners of that first practice, I'll say Sheldon Rankins, Cody Whitehair, Deion Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 New York Jets @nyjets 29m29 minutes ago Always working the phones. Reese's Senior Bowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Close Luke Easterling @LukeEasterling 23m23 minutes ago North practice underway. #SeniorBowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Dane Brugler @dpbrugler 11m11 minutes ago When it comes to athletes at North practice, it's Braxton Miller and then everyone else. He's clearly a step above #SeniorBowl Josh Katzenstein @jkatzenstein 11m11 minutes ago Louisville DT Sheldon Rankins, one of the top DL prospects at the Senior Bowl, has a formal interview scheduled with the Lions tonight. dom cosentino @domcosentino 10m10 minutes ago Carson Wentz tall. #SeniorBowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Jeff Risdon @JeffRisdon 9m9 minutes agoKenneth Dixon has real burst, definitely the top on the North and Tyler Ervin isn't lacking either Bryan Perez @BryanPerez_DB 8m8 minutes ago Braxton Miller = smooth. Effortless. Justis Mosqueda @JuMosq 6m6 minutes ago Sheldon Day is screaming his ass off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Matt Miller @nfldraftscout 5m5 minutes ago Best arm here belongs to Carson Wentz. Dude can spin it. Eric Galko @OptimumScouting 5m5 minutes ago I'm confident in Braxton Miller as a WR because he's deliberate, focused as a dev. route runner. Just matter of reps w/ footwork #SeniorBowl TURRON DAVENPORT @TDavenport_NFL 5m5 minutes ago Tyler Ervin put on a good 15-20 pounds. Was wondering if he lost some quicks because of it. Doesn't appear to be the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Scott Wright @DraftCountdown 5m5 minutes ago Ohio State's Braxton Miller is WR5 and #34 overall in my rankings. Looked like a total natural at wideout from the first game. Jeff Risdon @JeffRisdon 5m5 minutes ago Wentz to Ervin, drop Rob Rang @RobRang 4m4 minutes ago Terrific start to practice for Carson Wentz. Only incompletion in early passing drills to WRs, TEs and RBs was when a running back slipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Jeff Risdon @JeffRisdon 5m5 minutes ago Braxton Miller = filthy routes. Think Golden Tate with 2 more inches and 20 more pounds, they move the same Matt Miller @nfldraftscout 5m5 minutes ago Tavon Young just got DUSTED on a fade from @BraxtonMiller5. Gave him a shoulder dip and exploded up field. Jeff Risdon @JeffRisdon 4m4 minutes ago Deiondre Hall struggling early on. Looks tentative. Tajae Sharpe just ran past him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Eric Galko @OptimumScouting 5m5 minutes ago Braxton Miller diving catch, bailing out Kevin Hogan outside throw. Not A Project #SeniorBowl Jeff Risdon @JeffRisdon 5m5 minutes ago Tavon Young with a nice breakup on Burbridge who did not secure it well Tony Pauline @TonyPauline 4m4 minutes ago Braxton Miller/WR/Ohio State really looking sharp. Terrific deep speed and outstanding route running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Rob Rang @RobRang 8m8 minutes ago Update on Wentz since DBs were added to the drill: 1/4 with one thrown at his receiver's feet... Poor routes rather than poor throws mostly. Dan Kadar @MockingTheDraft 8m8 minutes ago At North practices. Carson Wentz's accuracy has been a little off based on what I watched thus far Eric Galko @OptimumScouting 7m7 minutes ago Wentz mechanics and form look fine, but passes a bit off target. My 1st warning to pump breaks on him. #SeniorBowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Tony Pauline @TonyPauline 7m7 minutes ago Braxton Miller just threw a GREAT double move on Tavon Young to separate. Unfortunately dropped the pass. Jeff Risdon @JeffRisdon 8m8 minutes ago Braxton Miller gets open but Young finishes the play. Dan Kadar @MockingTheDraft 8m8 minutes ago Braxton Miller's route running had been good. Crisp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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