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Three Favorites, Defense:
EDGE
Harold Landry - BC - Everyone is high on Chubb for good reason (me too), but Landry is a pure EDGE with great bend and athleticism.
Duke Ejiofor - Wake Forest - Injury killed his offseason, but as a mid round prospect he's got great production and motor.
Sam Hubbard - OSU - Never going to be an annual All-Pro, but will be a 10-year starter in the league and be an above average player in a pretty weak DE class.
Ola Adeniyi - Toledo - Another late round sleeper with great motor and bend. Potential for much more, doesn't turn 21 until September.
Not my thing: Marcus Davenport, Arden Key, Kemoko Turay, Marcell Frazier, Lorenzo Carter, Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
DT
Maurice Hurst - Michigan - Don't know what the deal is with his heart, but not taking that into account he's the 2nd or 3rd best defensive player in this draft with Chubb.
Taven Bryan - UF - Elite first step quickness and the best athleticism pound for pound in this class.
Poona Ford - Texas - Crazy undersized and scheme specific, but he is going to play in this league. Great value in the middle rounds.
Harrison Phillips - Stanford - Elite production with tape to match. He's a problem for opposing interior guys.
Not my thing: Tim Settle, Da'Ron Payne, Rasheem Green, Andrew Brown)
LB
Roquan Smith - Georgia - Best defensive player in the draft and 1A behind Nelson. Sideline to sideline ability, flys to the football. Team captain and perennial All-Pro.
Skai Moore - South Carolina - Undersized, but a great fit at WLB in a Cover 2 scheme. Neck injury cost him 2016, idk the medicals, but I'm in if healthy.
Shaquem Griffin - UCF - He's going to make plays in this league in a variety of ways. He's also an emotional and inspirational leader to the entire league and general populace. Sold.
Tegray Scales - Indiana - Character concerns are legit, but if he's got his head right, he'll play for a long time. Great production.
Darius Jackson - Jacksonville St. - Elite production, great blitzer. Think he's a hybrid EDGE/OLB that teams can swing around as a playmaker.
Genard Avery - Memphis - Always around the ball, good athleticism. 22TFL and will be a good mid-rounder.
Joel Lanning - Iowa St. - Not the biggest or fastest, but makes plays everywhere and will be a good special teams players as he develops.
Not my thing: Darius Leonard, Jerome Baker, Mike McCray, Malik Jefferson
CB
Isaiah Oliver - Colorado - Matched the tape with athleticism, I'm in on him as an early second rounder.
Carlton Davis - Auburn - Not very fast, borderline speed. But knows how to cover and press in man with good size and arm length.
Quentin Meeks - Stanford - Not sure why he isn't going higher than 2-3. Great size, athleticism and tape. Not sure what teams aren't seeing.
Not my thing: Josh Jackson (C3 only), Donte Jackson
S
Justin Reid - Stanford - Mid-to-late first rounder. Elite CF type who can play in man coverage adequately as well. Best FS in the draft and pretty equal with Derwin James, IMO.
DeShone Elliot - Texas - Knows how to get himself in position to make plays. Can find the ball in run support. Not big or strong or fast, so that takes him down a few rounds. But he can play.
Damon Webb - OSU - Really a late bloomer to me, but as a middle round pick he probably sticks in this league as a package defender and special teamer.
Quin Blanding - Virginia - Box safety only, but great in run support as a fourth LB. Can't really cover, but a good blitzer and consistent player.
Not my thing: Terrell Edmunds, Armani Watts, Tre Flowers, Marcus Allen
EDGE
Harold Landry - BC - Everyone is high on Chubb for good reason (me too), but Landry is a pure EDGE with great bend and athleticism.
Duke Ejiofor - Wake Forest - Injury killed his offseason, but as a mid round prospect he's got great production and motor.
Sam Hubbard - OSU - Never going to be an annual All-Pro, but will be a 10-year starter in the league and be an above average player in a pretty weak DE class.
Ola Adeniyi - Toledo - Another late round sleeper with great motor and bend. Potential for much more, doesn't turn 21 until September.
Not my thing: Marcus Davenport, Arden Key, Kemoko Turay, Marcell Frazier, Lorenzo Carter, Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
DT
Maurice Hurst - Michigan - Don't know what the deal is with his heart, but not taking that into account he's the 2nd or 3rd best defensive player in this draft with Chubb.
Taven Bryan - UF - Elite first step quickness and the best athleticism pound for pound in this class.
Poona Ford - Texas - Crazy undersized and scheme specific, but he is going to play in this league. Great value in the middle rounds.
Harrison Phillips - Stanford - Elite production with tape to match. He's a problem for opposing interior guys.
Not my thing: Tim Settle, Da'Ron Payne, Rasheem Green, Andrew Brown)
LB
Roquan Smith - Georgia - Best defensive player in the draft and 1A behind Nelson. Sideline to sideline ability, flys to the football. Team captain and perennial All-Pro.
Skai Moore - South Carolina - Undersized, but a great fit at WLB in a Cover 2 scheme. Neck injury cost him 2016, idk the medicals, but I'm in if healthy.
Shaquem Griffin - UCF - He's going to make plays in this league in a variety of ways. He's also an emotional and inspirational leader to the entire league and general populace. Sold.
Tegray Scales - Indiana - Character concerns are legit, but if he's got his head right, he'll play for a long time. Great production.
Darius Jackson - Jacksonville St. - Elite production, great blitzer. Think he's a hybrid EDGE/OLB that teams can swing around as a playmaker.
Genard Avery - Memphis - Always around the ball, good athleticism. 22TFL and will be a good mid-rounder.
Joel Lanning - Iowa St. - Not the biggest or fastest, but makes plays everywhere and will be a good special teams players as he develops.
Not my thing: Darius Leonard, Jerome Baker, Mike McCray, Malik Jefferson
CB
Isaiah Oliver - Colorado - Matched the tape with athleticism, I'm in on him as an early second rounder.
Carlton Davis - Auburn - Not very fast, borderline speed. But knows how to cover and press in man with good size and arm length.
Quentin Meeks - Stanford - Not sure why he isn't going higher than 2-3. Great size, athleticism and tape. Not sure what teams aren't seeing.
Not my thing: Josh Jackson (C3 only), Donte Jackson
S
Justin Reid - Stanford - Mid-to-late first rounder. Elite CF type who can play in man coverage adequately as well. Best FS in the draft and pretty equal with Derwin James, IMO.
DeShone Elliot - Texas - Knows how to get himself in position to make plays. Can find the ball in run support. Not big or strong or fast, so that takes him down a few rounds. But he can play.
Damon Webb - OSU - Really a late bloomer to me, but as a middle round pick he probably sticks in this league as a package defender and special teamer.
Quin Blanding - Virginia - Box safety only, but great in run support as a fourth LB. Can't really cover, but a good blitzer and consistent player.
Not my thing: Terrell Edmunds, Armani Watts, Tre Flowers, Marcus Allen