Welcome to Cleveland, Martin Emerson - CB - Miss St.

[Hurl Bruce]

 

[sportscoach]

Well they at least surprised us... I don't think anyone saw him to Cleveland at 68...

 

[daddywags]

Browns love those SEC defenders.

 

[Hurl Bruce]

 

[letgocavs]

Welcome. But I'm of the belief that you can have Denzel ward at all 4 corner spots, but it doesn't matter if you can't get to the qb.

 

[shoes22]

I don’t have an issue with the player necessarily, but I have to think he would have been available lower with one of our other two picks in the 3rd...

 

[Hurl Bruce]

 

[CBBI]

I wonder what the ultimate plan is for Emerson.

2023 replacement for Hill or for Greedy? Possible use as a nickel/safety hybrid kind like what they did with MJ Stewart?

 

[kriegs]

With the 94th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select...

Martin Emerson - CB - Mississippi State​

PFF Big Board Rank: 76
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 201
Class: Jr.
Age: 21.5

Emerson possesses ideal size for the cornerback position at the next level and was exceptional at putting caps on opposing receivers in college. He allowed only one catch of 25-plus yards last season.

Pros​

• Very patient and under-control playstyle.
• Initiates contact routinely in ways to not commit penalties.
• Attacks the catch point with great timing and hand placement.

Cons​

• Long speed isn't there. Relies on maintaining contact with receivers.
• Rounded off breaks. Doesn't have that suddenness when he puts his foot in the ground.
• Relied on lack of illegal contact penalties to catch defenders in off-coverage.

Review​

Where he wins: Length
Emerson wins with his length. He's a unique size for the corner position and has had an in-built physicality advantage against almost everyone he went up against.

What's his role: Press-Zone
Emerson is a press-zone corner. He can stonewall guys at the line, but he's not going to be able to guard a full route tree in the NFL.

What can he Improve: Off Coverage
Most of Emerson's negatives are physical in nature, but his technique in off-coverage has to change. He can't play every route in front of him flat-footed and get away with it at the next level.

Shades Of: Tre Flowers​

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Career Stats (via PFF)​

	2021	2020	2019
Overall Grade	78.4	81.9	62.8
Games Played	12	11	13
Defense Snaps	641	737	398
Coverage Snaps	374	410	187
Receptions	28	33	12
Targets	49	59	22
Yards	358	306	207
TD	3	1	2
Int	0	0	1
Passer Rating	100.6	76	98.1

Rationale​

With the receiver position well-addressed in the first 2 rounds of the draft, the Chiefs turn their attention to filling major holes that remain on defense. Thankfully, one of the best players available is a scheme fit from a position of need.

Similar to 1st round pick, Kaiir Elam, Emerson is an extremely long, physical corner that fits well into Steve Spagnuolo's defensive scheme. He should be rising up draft boards and going much earlier than the late 3rd thanks to his above-average pro day alleviating some of the athleticism concerns that showed up on tape.

Chiefs Draft Class​

1 (29): Kaair Elam - CB - Florida
1 (30): George Pickens - WR - Georgia
2 (50): Nik Bonitto - EDGE - Oklahoma
2 (62): Skyy Moore - WR - Western Michigan
3 (94): Martin Emerson - CB - Mississippi State
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@pthompson09 and the Cincinnati Bengals are on the clock!​

 

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[Randolphkeys]

Thanks to @kriegs for finding this in the RCF mock:

 

[Amherstcavsfan]

Did all my look at all the guys from what I can find, so here's what I think of Emerson

Not afraid to tackle and hit but can get too aggressive at the point of contact, put his head down and miss. A physical player who would do well to play in press coverage. Reroutes guys with his physical play.

Really stiff hips which causes big problems in man coverage. When he’s in a shuffle, he’s fine, but you ask him to flip his hips and bail, he’s going to struggle with that. Not sure I like him in off coverage at all. He doesn’t like to be away from the line.

Overall, I can see why they think slot guy or maybe even safety. He really is a physical player in the secondary, reminds me a ton of MJ Stewart last year. Maybe you grow him into a better player than that, but don’t expect the 2nd coming of our athletic gods in Ward and Newsome.

 

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[adam81king]

Recycle those Hadens!

 

[Smooth]

Emerson has 33.5" arms... Rhodes might not be a bad comparison based on measurables...