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On The Clock: 2019 RCF NFL Mock Draft

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With the 57th pick in RCF 2019 Mock Draft..
The Philadelphia Eagles select..




Erik McCoy, C/G, Texas A&M.


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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUXvAtBsFqI




HEIGHT 6' 4"
WEIGHT 303 lbs
ARMS 33”
HANDS 9 5/8”

Pass Protection - Anchor to keep power rushers at bay and the quick feet to mirror rushers who attempt to work to his edge. No "type" really had success against him, but long-levered defenders can get into his chest-plate at times. Good success rate in the games I watched and was rarely beaten early by a pass rusher. Has shown the ability to recover even if he is initially wrenched off-balance.

POA Run Blocking - Zone schemes at Texas A&M fit him perfectly, but no reason to believe he can't be a starter in a gap/power-based scheme as well. Explosive off of the snap with clean footwork to reach defenders in the A-gap. Hand placement is outstanding to hook defenders and slow their lateral progress. Works his hips around to scoop and seal off rush lanes. Gets into his opponent's frame with intent, flashes vice grip ability to control the line of scrimmage. Issues arise when defenders get into his pads first (Auburn game) and he gives ground at the POA. Wouldn't describe him as a people-mover, although there are flashes of that. Not a mauler.

Functional Strength - Powerful, squatty frame. Drives his legs through contact and won't fall off blocks easily if he wins first contact. Has good core strength not to get push-pulled, but will get walked back at times by speed-to-power.

Pass Pro Footwork - Builds his house quickly and is explosive off the snap and into his set. Head-up techniques occasionally disrupted his timing and forced him to hold on for dear life. Smooth footwork on slide protections and to mirror rushers that work to his edge. Has some balance and recovery reps with quick feet and athleticism that are eye-popping on tape.

Strike Timing/Placement - Definitely an area of his game that can improve a little. Has good technique and hand usage in the run game, can excel with more consistency in his placement and a little more torque. Not long, so has to make his first punch count to get defender's off-balance and unable to re-set their hands and out-reach him. In pass protection, would love to see him vary his strikes a little bit and incorporate more one-handed blows to guys on his edge. Snatch-and-trap should be his best friend against long-levered defenders. Needs to have more counters with his hands for when length is hurting him.

Leverage - Low natural center of gravity and really only has leverage issues when he gets to the second level at times. Mostly the low man in 1v1 exchanges, but had some issues when defensive linemen just tried to blow him up off the ball. Needs to adjust his hands and dump them to the backside when that hands, rather than giving ground.

Space Blocking - Excellent blocker in space, works off of combo blocks with good timing and angles to the second level. Squares up target and arrives under control. Body positioning to seal off rush lanes shows impressive attention to detail. Can arrive a little high in his pad level and needs to make sure he keeps his hands inside against linebackers. Ability to get out in space in the screen game is outstanding, movement skills are great, as is ability to hit targets on the move.

Competitive Toughness - Elite marks in this area. Outstanding effort and intensity on a play-to-play basis, competes at a high level and puts the time in off the field as well. Described as a hard worker who is very coachable. Captain this past season. Faced elite level competition all season long and was consistently outstanding.

Mental Processing - Didn't see twists coming a couple of times and got knocked out of his stance. Terrific vision to see late pressure and stones blitzing linebackers with good technique. Consistently looks for work quickly when uncovered. Identifies second level targets and reacts to their post-snap movements with ease. Football intelligence is billed as a strength.

Athleticism/Size - Height and weight are ideal for the position, but sub 33-inch arms will concern some teams. It does show up on tape as a concern for him as well. Really quick athlete with ideal fluidity in space but also the suddenness to erupt off the snap.

BEST TRAIT - POA/Space Run Blocking

WORST TRAIT - Pass Pro Hand Usage

RED FLAGS - None

After 38 straight starts, 36 of which have come at center, McCoy decided he had put enough on tape to make a leap to the NFL, and it is tough to disagree with him. He hasn't missed a game for Texas A&M since his redshirt season ended, and the experience and savvy show in his technique and footwork. McCoy was lights out against Clemson and impressive against Alabama, showing the ability to match quickness in pass protection and make outstanding plays in space as well.

Despite his strengths, McCoy's lack of length and elite hand work in pass protection are obstacles he'll need to overcome. He gets out-reached by long-levered defenders too often, and has to do a better job of breaking hands and using some long-arm principles intermittently. Given his work ethic and age (still just 21), I believe these advanced techniques will come along for the redshirt junior in time. I love McCoy's game and think he'll excel in a zone scheme with the skill set to be diverse and start for a long time at the NFL level, either at center or at guard.

Round Grade: Early 2nd

(via draftnetwork)



Why?

The Eagles declined the option on Stefen Wisniewski’s contract, which sent a versatile player — and Super Bowl LII starter — to free agency. Wisniewski wanted a larger role in Philadelphia, something he wasn’t going to get with Isaac Seumalo, Jason Kelce and the injured Brandon Brooks entrenched at their positions. But Wisniewski’s departure, along with Chance Warmack’s free agency, leaves Matt Pryor as the team’s lone backup guard. He was active for only game as a rookie.


With their starting guard recovering from a Achilles injury, uncertainty if Kelce will retire (just signed an extension though) and with Wentz coming back from injury, the eagles help improve the line to keep their QBs healthy. McCoy should be able to start at guard and eventually center when kelce calls it a career
 
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With the 58th Pick in the 2019 RCF Mock Draft
The Dallas Cowboys select
Jaylon Ferguson, Edge

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COLLEGE Louisiana Tech
HOMETOWN Saint Francisville, LA
CLASS Senior
HEIGHT 6' 5"
WEIGHT 271 lbs
ARMS 34 1/2”
HANDS 9 1/8”

Overview
Extremely productive edge defender with an NFL-caliber frame that continues to take shape. Ferguson plays with good toughness at the point of attack and became a much more disruptive run defender as the season progressed. He appears to have average athletic traits but benefits from an instinctive pass-rush approach. He has experience as an edge linebacker, but his length and build increase the likelihood he'll be targeted as an even-front defensive end with potential to become a good NFL starter.

Strengths
  • Recorded impressive, high-impact production over all four years
  • More than 27% of his career tackles were for a loss
  • Got bigger and stronger from 2017 to 2018
  • Quick to diagnose with springy lateral quickness to defeat block intentions
  • Stout at point of attack displays length and play strength to set hard edges
  • Able to unhinge from blocks with spin move and violent hands
  • Ability to play through edge blocks using burst and lower-body power
  • Varies pass-rush approach with go-to moves for all angles of attack
  • Flurrying hands in forward charge induces balance issues for offensive tackles
  • Instinctive rusher who can transition rush to inside or outside edge
  • Plays with forward lean and powerful rip-and-run move around the edge
  • Flashes capacity to convert speed to power as a pro
Weaknesses
  • Will need to make sure weight gain is "good" weight
  • Scouts say effort level didn't appear to be as high early in the year
  • Added mass might have cost him some burst and speed
  • Could struggle to chase and close out outside run plays
  • Average flexion in lower body causes tendency to play with elevated pad level
  • Loses leverage battle when he fails to strike and lock out early
  • Upright attack limits effectiveness of inside moves
  • Has go-to moves but needs to develop sustainable rush counters to pair with them
  • Hard-charging, downhill approach to quarterback hinders body control to corral pocket climbers
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jaylon-ferguson?id=32194645-5216-8492-efe9-dfa1a1176b99

Why
The Cowboys have failed to come to a long term deal with DE Demarcus Lawrence and have franchise tagged him for the 2nd straight year. If they can come to an agreement with him then Ferguson will be an excellent addition opposite of him. If they can't, Ferguson will be the heir apparent. The Cowboys cannot rely on Randy Gregory who because of off the field problems can't stay on the field.

Ferguson has a knack for getting to the QB and is one of the best prospects at tackles for loss. What team couldn't use that?


Indy and @daddywags is up
 
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Sorry, I'm out with the wife. To keep this moving on with the 59th pick the Indianapolis Colts select Johnathan Abram, S, Mississippi State.

Three areas the Colts are looking to improve in this draft are: defensive line, wide receiver and defensive backfield. Here I considered Justin Layne, Julian Love, and Amani Hooker but went with Abram because Eberflus likes to play three safeties at the same time and the Colts have a ballhawk centerfielder in Hooker (although I was sorely tempted by a Hooker&Hooker safety set). Abram is more of a box safety who really brings a hammer - 170 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 5 sacks and 3 forced fumbles in the past two seasons at MSU. Also, I saw that the Colts recently had dinner with Abram so I know there's interest.

Please tag the next team.
 
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With the 60th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the LA Chargers select:

Trayvon Mullen, CB, Clemson.

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Why:

You can never have enough corners in today's NFL, and Mullen can learn from some of the best without needing to step into a starting role that he might not be ready for. He has the size, athleticism and ball skills to be an excellent NFL player, he just needs to develop better technique, and the Chargers seem to be pretty good at developing that type of talent.


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  • Vertical Coverage - Quick to turn and run with receivers vertically, showing instant acceleration and burst to keep from getting stacked. Stays physical as the route develops down the field, keeping the receiver off balance, forcing him to the boundary and maintaining ideal positioning. Has to keep the hands subtle and not get grabby or off-balance. Needs to find the football when defending nine routes.

    Fluidity/Agility - Fluid hip turn from press position is impressive. Most of his separation look more technique-related than athletically concerning. Gives up his blindspot too easily and can jump the fakes in the route stem and fall out of phase.

    Ball Skills - Made very few plays on the ball and does not profile as a playmaker in the NFL, As a sophomore showed good hands and high-point ability, but did have some poorly thrown balls that helped him get to three interceptions. Can struggle to find the ball with his back to it, but plays through the hands fairly well.

    Click-and-Close - Not naturally instinctive from off or zone coverage to anticipate and break on patterns in time to disrupt the catch point. From a flat-footed stance, if Mullen plays with a little more anticipation and willingness to take a chance, he has the quick feet and burst to close and make plays on the ball from off coverage.

    Press Ability - Can turn too early against the first jab step, needs to not overreact to gyrations and fancy footwork. Nuanced releases are a challenge for him until his footwork improves. Vast majority of the time stays connected off the line of scrimmage and is active with his hands to delay releases. Technique needs some brushing up, but did well to push receivers to the boundary and not get stacked.

    Route Recognition - Undisciplined, wandering eyes in zone led to a couple coverage busts that weren’t taken advantage of last season. Can get confused processing multiple route combinations to his side of the field. More reactionary than pro-active as a defender, will hopefully learn to play with more anticipation in time.

    Tackling - Willing tackler who targets low and misses very few stops. Form isn’t always perfect, but he gets the job done despite a lean frame. Balanced and under control in his attempts. There will be some 1v1 tackle opportunities that are tough for him based on his lack of size/length, but he does chop the legs nicely. Not a big hitter.

    Run Support - Does a great job of leveraging the boundary and turning runs back inside. Comes up and leans into blockers to complete his run fill. Not an overly aggressive tackler, when ball carrier works into space will wait and attempt a safer tackle rather than flying up for a stop. Very assignment sound and reliable in run defense.

    Competitive Toughness - Competes at a high level and plays with plenty of energy. Great sense of urgency about his game. Doesn’t back down at all from physical exchanges.

    Athleticism/Size - Good size and build for an outside cornerback, can afford to keep getting stronger. Arms are short for his frame, but doesn’t seem to impact him. Ran in the 4.4s but 3-cone and jumps were below-average for a cornerback.

    BEST TRAIT - Burst/Speed

    WORST TRAIT - Footwork

    RED FLAGS - None

    Mullen has NFL size, speed and scheme versatility, which will likely get him drafted in the first two rounds of a rough cornerback class. He’s twitched up and has moments of brilliance in press man, but inconsistency still rears its ugly head and a lot of his transitions are not what they should be due to below-average footwork.

    Mullen didn’t give up big plays all season long and plays the run well while being a reliable tackler, all staples of a Brett Venables starting cornerback. He played in a complex, scheme-diverse system at Clemson, which will help in his transition to the NFL even if he wasn’t the quickest or cleanest processor in pattern-matching or zone coverage situations this past season.

    Mullen projects best as an outside corner who is best suited as a no. 2 for press man teams, but he isn’t a finished product and could be reliant on coaching/development to reach his ceiling in the NFL.

@dkbldev and the Jacksonville Jaguars are on the clock.
 
With the 61st Pick in the NFL Draft…


The Jacksonville Jaguars select, David Edwards, OT, Wisconsin




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Pass Sets - Pass sets appear awkward, doesn't generate a lot of force in his drive catch and as a result can be tested with speed. More effective in short sets to jump out of his stance and square up but he's prone to stopping his feet and being forced to pivot and chase quickly.


Length/Extension - Natural length is terrific, has been used as a last resort to ride out many rushers who successfully challenge his outside hip. Strength at full extension is terrific, not going to let space allow him to play soft or without ability to wash out a rusher.


Balance - Can be a tad late to break down and square up a blocker but overall his body control for his size is terrific. Very good working off of lateral contact and chipping defenders at the POA before climbing and looking to pick off scraping LBs.


Hand Technique - Hand clamp is powerful and generates a lot of torque when he's looking to pull or yank defenders out of a gap. Hand placement can be wide (or wild) and his initial stab on the outside as a pass protector is too often late.


Power at POA - When he's able to roll forward out of his stance, he can provide devastating amounts of pop and power. Violent thanks to explosive first step and force generated in short space, will be reliable to run behind, even on short yardage down and distances.


Football IQ - Understanding of how to navigate the POA is effective, as is his pursuit skills on the second level. Technical development is paramount and while admirable development in just 4 seasons he has notable holes in his pass blocking.


Functional Athleticism - Graceful big body, most notable in instances climbing the ladder to block on the second level or when working into the boundary as a lead blocker on outside concepts. Shows a lot of lateral range on outside run concepts from the back side.


Anchor Ability - Strong as a bull. Effective to bow his back and dig his feet into the ground, but lapses in hand strikes do open the door for him to get walked back by rushers who can convert speed to power and are willing to bump bellies with him.



Flexibility - Has shown plenty of mobility throughout his torso and waist but functional application is hit or miss, can struggle to get outside foot back in pass sets vs. speed and needs more bend and sink to keep his hips down and prevent folding to chase blocks.


Competitive Toughness - Love his play demeanor, is a bully and plays chippy when he's let off the leash and able to play forward. His functional play strength is effective and provided he's aligned with hips and pads he's not going to be bested when locking horns with all but the most explosive DL.


BEST TRAIT - Functional Athleticism


WORST TRAIT - Pass Sets


BEST FILM - Nebraska (2018)


WORST FILM - Ohio State (2017)


RED FLAGS - None


Jacksonville needs to shore up the Offensive Line. Edwards is the pick.


The New Orleans Saints and @brownsbuck6 are on the clock.
 
Guys, it’s Friday night and I’m drunk. I know who I’m picking but it’ll have to wait till tomorrow morning. Sorry to stall the progress!
 
Why wait til tomorrow? Can't you just post the player and do the write up later? It would be nice to keep this going. I'm ready with my pick, and I saw @raiders91sc lurking.
 
With the 62nd pick, the New Orleans Saints select:

Andy Isabella | WR | UMass

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Team needs: QB, TE, WR (slot), DT, OL (Center)

Saints decide to draft for now for perhaps Brees final season and get him a dynamic slot guy. The signing of Cooks at TE helps diminish that need, Isabella is ideal for that offense with his quickness and speed.

Strengths:

Fearless competitor packaged in short but compact frame
Rapid turnover for early access to blazing top gear
Much more than just a short-area possession target
Formidable deep threat with ability to climb past coverage
Sudden anchor drop on intermediate patterns leaves corners on skates looking for brakes
Routes feature sharp, leveraged angles at a relentless pace
Early to re-accelerate after fakes, breaks and cuts
Elite short-area separation juice to open passing windows
Unscripted dashes to open areas when quarterback leaves the pocket
Creates after catch with play strength and elusiveness
Clever change-of-pace tactics stall tacklers and open the corner
Gashed Georgia defenders with 15 catches for 219 yards and 2 TDs
Offers added value as punt returner.

Weaknesses:

Restricted escape angles against press could offer challenge
Not much experience against corners with NFL speed and strength
Can be shoved off the route path by solid contact
Obvious catch-radius limitations due to size
Chronic body catcher
Rolling starts lead to excessive false-start penalties
 
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Fair enough.

Pick is WR Andy Isabella, UMass. Write up tomorrow.

Always, always drop the one line pick when you can. I'll go back and like/winner the full write up eventually, but we need to keep this show on the road.
 
With the 63rd pick, the Kansas City Chiefs select: Abby Callahan | Edge | Boston College



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ABBY
EDGE, Boston College



    • CONF ACC
    • JERSEY #2
    • CLASS Senior
    • HT 6'4⅛"
    • DOB 08/20/1997
    • WT 280 lbs
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    • Run Defense - Physical run defender that sets a firm edge. Not easily turned out of his gap and is aggressive with his hands to dictate reps. Anchor is fairly stout but he isn't immune to giving ground against drive blocks, especially on the inside. Locates the football extremely well and finds himself routinely around the football.

      Pass Rush - Wins with exceptional hustle, aggressive hand usage and play strength. Illustrates a fair amount of pass rush variety but counters are still developing. Does well to gain depth with initial three steps but isn't explosive enough to truly stress offensive tackles. Can stand to do more with his feet to set up his pass rush moves. Vision and attacking weaknesses in set points of his man is modest.

      Burst - Fairly fluid out of his stance and gains depth with initial steps. Lacks dynamic burst to consistently win around the outside edge track. Plays under control. Has enough short area quickness to be an effective gap shooter against the run and pass.

      Effort - Motor always runs hot. Aggressive and urgent player in pursuit of the football and finishes plays routinely on account of hustle. Not content staying blocked and works hard to disengage. Fires off the ball with intent.

      Hand Technique - Does well to play aggressively and violently with his hands. Is intentional about using his hand combating skills to keep his pads clear and close on the football. Can string together moves with good timing.

      Flexibility - Tightly wound hips make it difficult for him to corner tight angles and requires them to be softened. Lateral mobility and agility is lacking. Segmented with change of direction and transitions. Doesn't illustrate much in terms of twitch in the upper or lower half.

      Processing - Has an obvious understanding of determining where the ball is going based on how he's attempted to be blocked. Finds the football and finds his way. Works off contact in pursuit and finishes with consistency. Does well to get his hands up to disrupt throwing lanes on passing downs that he cannot generate pressure on.

      Play Strength - Holds his own at the point of attack but has some issues anchoring against drive blocks when defending interior gaps. Ability to convert speed to power is modest. Showcases good contact power and balance as a tackler and edge setter.

      Versatility - Has the upside to play in multiple spots in an even front although his pass rushing skill set as an outside rusher is somewhat limited and his ability to defend the run on the interior is inconsistent. Not a candidate for two-gapping duties.



      BEST TRAIT - Effort

      WORST TRAIT - Flexibility

      RED FLAGS - None

      Allen has been a highly productive for the BC Eagles over the last three seasons and is capable of factoring into an NFL defensive line rotation right away. A modest athlete with tight hips, projecting Allen to win around the corner consistently against NFL offensive tackles is hard to envision. While he does offer upside rushing interior gaps, there are limitations to him defending the run on the inside. Allen found success in college lining up in multiple spots along the defensive front and doing so in the NFL will help accentuate his playmaking ability given his limitations. By year three, Allen has the upside to start in an even front and be a productive player that is moved around based on situations.

Why?
The Houston-Ford train has left the station in KC..

..and with that being the case, we are "overjoyed" to add a player of Allen's ability at pick 63.

New DC Steve Spagnuolo's 4-3 defense will feature freshly-signed Alex Okafor on one side of his line, but the other end spot is wide open. DL Chris Jones will likely move inside with the switch to the 4-3.

Zach Allen is a 280 lb wrecking ball on the outside. He's not a speed guy, but he has a bevy of power-moves in his arsenal, and gives maximum effort on every snap.

At worst, he helps us against the run.. But we truly believe we've added a sensational talent here at the tail end of the second round. We can't wait to see this new-look Chiefs D in action
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Newest Chiefs:
Trade: WR ABBY
Pick 29: S ABBY
Pick 38: CBABBY
Pick 63: DE ABBY






@raiders91sc you're up
 
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With the 64th pick in the 2019 RCF NFL Mock Draft....

The Super Bowl Champions select...


JJ Arcega-Whiteside

6' 2"

225 lbs

Why: The Pats have holes at DT, DE, WR, and TE. We filled the DE hole with our 1st round pick. With our 2nd round pick we took a LT who will probably start for us on day 1. With 10 WRs off the board we felt it was time to pull the trigger on one before another run on WRs happen in the 3rd. Pats had him ranked the 5th best WR and with 10 already taken we believe this is great value for the last pick in the 2nd round with other teams reaching for WRs before us. PFF ranked him the 2nd best receiver only behind Metcalf.

PFF says:
Arcega-Whiteside has an impressive mix of body control and power-forward-like ball skills, all leading to the best-contested catch rate in college football last year.



Overview
Big, strong target who plays like he's big and strong and gets more and more dangerous the closer he gets to the red zone. Arcega-Whiteside plays with functional quickness in spurts, but not enough to get away from tight coverage and he won't run by many NFL cornerbacks on go routes. However, his basketball bloodlines are on full display every time the ball is in the air, using his body control and ball skills to excel at combat catches and back-shoulder throws. Arcega-Whiteside may not be explosive, but his competitive nature should help make him a future NFL starter.

32. New England Patriots - Jachai Polite, EDGE, Florida
56. New England (from Chicago) - Greg Little, OL, Mississippi
64. New England - JJ Arcega-Whiteside, WR, Stanford
 
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With the 65th pick of the 2019 NFL draft, the Arizona Cardinals select...


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Julian Love, CB Notre Dame

When you're a team with as many holes as the Cardinals, it's usually best to draft the best player available, and Love certainly fits that bill. He should slot in nicely across from Patrick Peterson, giving the Cardinals a dynamic tandem in the defensive backfield.

Per NFL.com:

Overview

Pure and simple, Love is a cover guy who possesses the feet, hips, instincts and competitiveness you want in a corner. He operates with outstanding technique from both man and zone, and his ability to anticipate and recognize routes allows for stickier coverage. He's more finesse than physical and his lack of top speed might need to be schemed around with certain matchups. However, Love’s cover talent, intelligence and ball skills give him a good shot at succeeding outside or from the slot.

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Strengths
  • Highly instinctive and quick to process and respond
  • Posted 32 pass breakups and 4 interceptions over last two years at Notre Dame
  • Low, smooth backpedal and unwilling to panic and open early
  • Inspiring ability to mirror and match with quick, quiet feet
  • Anticipates routes and runs them for the wideout
  • Consistent level of coverage in zone or man
  • Never far from the route
  • Drives in front of catch point to make plays
  • Times hand swipes around the face of crossing routes
  • Can scrape the catch loose or dislodge it with some force
  • High-level technician operating with plus-body control

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Weaknesses
  • Tough player, but finesse cover guy
  • Might lack length/strength to grapple at catch-point with pro ball winners
  • Could stand to add more play strength to his game
  • Had issues getting banged around at top of the route
  • Needs help over top against NFL burners
  • Unable to crank up a big top gear and carry long speed
  • Gets stuck to big receivers blocking on perimeter
  • Half of his pass breakups in his final season came in two games
  • Better suited for boundary than field corner

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Cardinals Draft Haul
Pick 1: Kyler Murray
Pick 33: N'Keal Harry
Pick 41: Chase Winovich
Pick 65: Julian Love
Trade: Royce Freeman

@sportscoach and the Steelers are officially on the clock.
 

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