1Sharrif Floyd *AGE: 20DOB: 5/28/92HT: 6-3WT: 297POS: DT
Tkl 41Sack 1.0Int 0
Potential to go No. 1, although a handful of names are in play. Matches exceptional power and leverage with strong hands and enough athleticism to be tough on even good tackles. He's still rounding into peak form short of his 21st birthday. Could be great in a 3-4 or a 4-3 scheme. Made major strides as the season progressed, the improvement in part stemming from a positional change and consistently improving technique. Floyd can simply drive linemen into the backfield.
LAST WEEK: 1 | PLAYER CARD
2Dee Milliner *AGE: 21DOB: 9/14/91HT: 6-0WT: 201POS: CB
Tkl 54Sack 1.5Int 2
Has answered speed questions, now just a matter of how high he goes. Even if his backpedal needs work, he can clearly turn and run with anybody, and he has time to fix minor technique flaws. A smart player, he has a sharp learning curve, and his raw football skills are exceptional. His physical prowess is a step above that of other corners. He hits receivers and isn't shy in run support, but with that, he is fluid and reads the game well.
LAST WEEK: 2 | PLAYER CARD
3Eric FisherAGE: 22DOB: 1/5/91HT: 6-8WT: 305POS: OT
GP 12GS 12
Has dispelled most concerns about competition level as his physical profile and strengths as an athlete match his performance. Uses his length really well. Gets in a wide base, uses his arms to absorb pass-rushers and simply doesn't allow guys to get the edge on him. He often made it look easy in the MAC but also looked great when Central Michigan faced top competition; not a newcomer for scouts.
LAST WEEK: 3 | PLAYER CARD
4Luke Joeckel *AGE: 21DOB: 11/6/91HT: 6-6WT: 306POS: OT
GP 13GS 13
Once a lock to be the first tackle taken. He's not overwhelming as an athlete, but the tape shows a player with the ability to just swallow up even really good pass-rushers, particularly those who try to beat him off the edge. (He's more susceptible to those who go inside.) Has a ton of experience, starting on the left since his freshman season. He can really drive people in the run game, even if he gets questions on whether he's a big finisher there.
LAST WEEK: 4 | PLAYER CARD
5Jarvis Jones *AGE: 23DOB: 10/13/89HT: 6-2WT: 245POS: OLB
Tkl 85Sack 14.5Int 1
Jones still has a key pro day after skipping workouts in Indy. This slot reflects positional value and exceptional production for a player who is a very good, if not extraordinary, athlete. He combines explosiveness, discipline, relentless pass-rushing ability and great intangibles and effort. (He also can cover.) He profiles as a 3-4 outside linebacker but fits any system.
LAST WEEK: 5 | PLAYER CARD
6Dion JordanAGE: 22DOB: 3/5/90HT: 6-6WT: 246POS: OLB
Tkl 44Sack 5.0Int 0There had been questions about his ultimate position, but in Indy he showed why he should be considered a potentially dynamic 3-4 outside linebacker. He showed elite speed for his size and alleviated questions about whether he can cover, even as he profiles as a very good pass-rusher. He went to Oregon with the possibility of playing either offense (tight end) or defense but has emerged as an athletic, long-armed pass-rusher ready to make a difference.
LAST WEEK: 6 | PLAYER CARD
7Barkevious Mingo *AGE: 22DOB: 10/4/90HT: 6-4WT: 242POS: OLB
Tkl 33Sack 4.0Int 0
Now a better prospect as a 3-4 pass-rushing outside linebacker than he had been. But the freak factor is a huge reason he's here, because the production doesn't match up. His athletic gifts allow him to overcome lacking some "football skills" coaches want, but he still gets by. Has survived without taking on a lot of blocks, for instance. Ceiling is the sell.
LAST WEEK: 7 | PLAYER CARD
8Jonathan CooperAGE: 23DOB: 1/9/90HT: 6-2WT: 311POS: G
GP 12GS 12
Nimble yet powerful, a potential star at left guard. Cooper has started since his redshirt freshman season, doesn't miss blocks, hits moving targets and has a great punch. He is powerful and quick for his size and dictates matchups. Moves extremely well, with a good bounce from his stance, and maneuvers well in tight spaces, allowing him to beat defenders to spots.
LAST WEEK: 8 | PLAYER CARD
9Lane JohnsonAGE: 22DOB: 5/8/90HT: 6-6WT: 303POS: OT
GP 13GS 11
He's already a pretty good player, and his ceiling is what gets teams excited. A tackle who was playing quarterback in junior college, he's still learning the tricks. Has the long arms you look for, can absorb rushers and gets a decent push in the run game but then can get out and use his athleticism downfield and on the edges. Technically solid with his feet, given a relative lack of experience on the O-line. Plays relaxed.
LAST WEEK: 10 | PLAYER CARD
10Ezekiel AnsahAGE: 23DOB: 5/29/89HT: 6-5WT: 271POS: DE
Tkl 62Sack 4.5Int 1 Needs coaching, but there's a ton of potential. Ansah's eventual position is a question; his raw athleticism is not. He is a track star in a 271-pound frame, a guy who blazed the 40 and shows solid punch at the point of attack. However, a lot of value is in that burst, the ability to jolt a defender with that initial blow, because his hand use, pass-rushing moves and leverage all need work. The question is whether he can add a repertoire.
LAST WEEK: 11 | PLAYER CARD
11Star LotuleleiAGE: 23DOB: 12/20/89HT: 6-2WT: 311POS: DT
Tkl 42Sack 5.0Int 0
We're in a holding pattern until we know the status on his heart issue. If you go by the tape, you see a player who can't be blocked one-on-one, period. He absorbs so much blocking help and frees up others, but he's not just a clogger, because he can show off a great burst and the ability to destroy plays. Has a great sense for disrupting the run game. Quick off the ball with great upper- and lower-body strength.
LAST WEEK: 12 | PLAYER CARD
12Sheldon Richardson *AGE: 24DOB: 1/1/89HT: 6-2WT: 294POS: DT
Tkl 75Sack 4.0Int 0
Great feet, initial quickness; he can beat linemen to the backfield. He also gets down the line and pursues, which is why he nearly led Mizzou in tackles as an interior lineman. (That would've been pretty remarkable.) I love his effort level and potential to fit in any scheme. My guess is he'll end up as a 3-technique, and plenty of teams need one.
LAST WEEK: 14 | PLAYER CARD
13Chance WarmackAGE: 21DOB: 9/14/91HT: 6-2WT: 314POS: G
GP 14GS 14
Won't wow anybody with athleticism, but that's not a requirement for the position, and the tape tells the story. As a run-blocker, he simply takes defenders where he wants them to go, using great power and quickness at his size. Warmack also moves well, with initial power in tight spaces and the ability to read stunts, sometimes with ease.
LAST WEEK: 9 | PLAYER CARD
14Tavon AustinAGE: 21DOB: 3/15/91HT: 5-8WT: 174POS: WR
Rec 114Yds 1,289Avg 11.3TD 12
Has elite burst and quickness speed teams want out of a high-impact slot receiver, but he also has great hands. Austin's value was a question because at his size, he's limited outside of the slot. But his excellent vision, space-creating skills and ability to shift gears and vary speeds to stay uncovered are the best in this draft class. He is simply a big play waiting to happen.
LAST WEEK: 15 | PLAYER CARD
15Kenny VaccaroAGE: 22DOB: 2/15/91HT: 6-0WT: 214POS: S
Tkl 96Sack 0Int 2
Steady spot here for most of the year, season plus evals stage. His versatility is key. Adept in coverage, he's also strong as an extra defender against the run because he has the size and willingness to attack the line of scrimmage. Still, you can match him up in coverage inside or out wide and he'll hold his own. Makes good reads and big plays.
LAST WEEK: 15 | PLAYER CARD
16Tyler Eifert *AGE: 22DOB: 9/8/90HT: 6-5WT: 250POS: TE
Rec 50Yds 685Avg 13.7TD 4
A major matchup problem for defenses. He's not extraordinary in any one area, but he's very good in most. He's going to be the top tight end available in a league obsessed with them. Has pass-catching skills of a natural receiver and can be split out; will go up and high-point passes. He'll get off the line effectively, and is underrated as a blocker.
LAST WEEK: 19 | PLAYER CARD
17Manti Te'oAGE: 22DOB: 1/26/91HT: 6-1WT: 241POS: LB
Tkl 113Sack 1.5Int 7
Speed is a question, but anticipation and football speed have always been there. A known commodity with exceptional skills and a ton of experience, he attacks the backfield and was able to get to the edges. Yes, he's lighter than initially listed and slower than we'd hoped. But he remains here because the tape doesn't lie and his pro day can help; others at his position have fallen off as well.
LAST WEEK: 17 | PLAYER CARD
18Alec Ogletree *AGE: 21DOB: 9/25/91HT: 6-2WT: 242POS: LB
Tkl 111Sack 3.0Int 1 The tape is where it's at for Ogletree. It's hard not to love what you see. He has faced major questions about off-the-field stuff, but he was awesome in some games and against great competition, flying to the ball, beating blocks and laying huge hits. A onetime safety, he can cover. Led Georgia in tackles by 13 even though he missed four games. At his best, he just flies to the ball.
LAST WEEK: 18 | PLAYER CARD
19Cordarrelle Patterson *AGE: 21DOB: 3/17/91HT: 6-2WT: 216POS: WR
Rec 46Yds 778Avg 16.9TD 5
A little shorter than listed all season but showed good explosive speed and leaping ability in Indy. There's a lot of projection because he really needs to clean up his route-running, but if teams are looking for a potential matchup nightmare, Patterson has the kinds of tools you look for. He'll fight for the ball and create big plays after the catch, and he has good physical size to take hits.
LAST WEEK: 20 | PLAYER CARD
20D.J. Fluker *AGE: 21DOB: 3/13/91HT: 6-5WT: 339POS: OT
GP 13GS 13
A massive player with incredibly long arms, he's going to be best staying at right tackle, period. A dominant run-blocker, his arms act like hydraulics and he just dominates the edge, allowing running lanes to form. Has to stay on the right side, though, because he's too susceptible to good pass-rushers. Has decent bend for his size.
LAST WEEK: 21 | PLAYER CARD
21Matt Elam*AGE: 21DOB: 9/21/91HT: 5-10WT: 208POS: S
Tkl 76Sack 2.0Int 4 Not a big safety, but plays without fear and creates havoc at the line of scrimmage. Has good speed, can cover the slot and make plays and big hits in the secondary, and will break down and tackle at the point of attack when he creeps up. A useful blitzer. Really flies to the ball but needs to stay engaged in the action all the time. Has good shot to go in Round 1.
LAST WEEK: 22 | PLAYER CARD
22Bjoern Werner *AGE: 22DOB: 9/30/90HT: 6-3WT: 266POS: DE
Tkl 42Sack 13.0Int 0
Needs a good pro day because he has dipped a little on some boards. That said, Werner still has tremendous upside to go along with a season of consistent production. Has great awareness. A pretty good pass-rusher, he also defends by swatting passes, but sometimes he has been negated. He shows very good balance, but can he dip his hips enough to turn the corner on better blockers? He produced, but you still need to be sold on growth potential.
LAST WEEK: 13 | PLAYER CARD
23Sylvester WilliamsAGE: 24DOB: 11/21/88HT: 6-3WT: 313POS: DT
Tkl 42Sack 6.0Int 0
He doesn't look quick by body type, but he's got a great burst. Williams has a knack for jumping the snap; his burst can be disruptive. The tackles for loss pile up because of it. He has a lot of natural gifts and is quick for his size; he has good feet, a strong punch to get defenders off-balance and great energy. He's a leverage guy with quickness but will occasionally chase down plays. Wraps up and tackles with great energy.
LAST WEEK: 23 | PLAYER CARD
24John CyprienAGE: 22DOB: 7/29/90HT: 6-1WT: 217POS: S
Tkl 93Sack 0Int 4
A big safety who is a willing tackler and will deliver a shot at the line of scrimmage. Although he's not a natural in coverage, he's aggressive, and when he makes the right read, he shows off really good ball skills. Played some of his best football in games where FIU faced better competition. Showed pretty good speed in Indy at this size.
LAST WEEK: 24 | PLAYER CARD
25Eddie Lacy *AGE: 22DOB: 6/2/90HT: 5-11WT: 231POS: RB
Rush 204Yds 1,322Avg 6.5TD 17
Where you get excited about Lacy is the big-play potential of a player who offers the physicality and size of a guy who can give you a lot of carries. Lacy can run a little upright and needs to lose the spin move, but he can make people miss and finish with power and good leg drive. When he's consistent with pad level, he can punish on the second level. Has underrated hands.
LAST WEEK: 25 | PLAYER CARD
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