2022 NFL Draft Preview: Buffalo Bills - Part 2

 

All the summaries and scores come courtesy from NFL.com.

Dylan Parham OG (Memphis) 6'3" 285

2021: 1st All-AAC

Combine: 4.93s 40, 26.5"vert

Strengths: Uses balanced, choppy settle steps into his block. Clear processor who's able to adjust assignments on the go. Punch-ready hands on a wide base in pass sets. Maintains poise & feel for rusher during scramble situations. Looks out for both gaps and helps the man next to him. 

Weaknesses: Labored and heavy getting into pull-blocking duties. Allows pass rushers openings into his frame pre-punch. Average athleticism to mirror athletic interior rusher. Needs to slide feet rather than reach to squeeze A or B gaps.

Score: 6.23 (Will eventually be an average starter) Next Gen: 80 (Good)

Comp: Andy Levitre

Logan Hall EDGE (Houston) 6'6" 275

2021: 1st All-AAC, 48tckls/13.5TFLs, 6.5scks

Combine: 4.88s 40, 30"vert

Strengths: Good explosiveness off the ball. Can torque, turn & toss opponents. Uses a fluid spin counter to disengage from run blocks. Violent slaps & sliding feet help clear the edge. Ability to swim past blockers for a quick win. Searches for blocker's edge rather than sitting on a block. 

Weaknesses: High-cut with tightness in his lower body. Too gradual pressing and shedding the block. Frenetic & lacking desired body control. Manhandled by double-team blocks. Segmented rush lacks a threatening flow.

Score: 6.29 (Will eventually be an average starter) Next Gen: 68 (Average)

Comp: Jalyn Holmes

Isaiah Likely TE (Coastal Carolina) 6'4" 240

2021: 1st All-Sun Belt, 59rec/912yds/12TDs

Combine: 36"vert

Strengths: Regularly used to stretch the field with his 2nd gear. Stems route & accelerates after turning defender's hips. Can dip low or climb the ladder to make grabs. Slick, strong & speedy after the catch. Football IQ to make adjustments when the play breaks down. Adjusts to 2nd-level targets and can deliver a jolting block. 

Weaknesses: Desire to finish blocks needs to be cranked up. Needs to add snatch-and-drive block sustain to his portfolio. Occasionally loses focus when working over the middle. Late to activate catch-ready hands out of breaks. 1st-and 2nd-level routes require better salesmanship.

Score: 6.10 (A good backup with the potential to develop as a starter) Next Gen: 77 (Good)

Comp: Delanie Walker

 Trevor Penning OT (Northern Iowa) 6'7" 325

2021: 1st All-MVFC, 1st FCS All-American

Combine: 4.89s 40, 28" vert

Strengths: Compact, efficient movements as a run blocker. Arcs up to LBs with good balance & control. Size, strength and bend equal to bulldozing potential. Punches with sharp inside stab to the sternum.

Weaknesses: Power zone is a little more narrow than expected. Below-average move adjustments due to size. Inconsistent recognition and snap-offs against twists. Needs to clasp & snuff out room to counter for the rusher.

Score: 6.40 (Will be a good starter within 2 years) Next Gen: 85 (Good)

Comp: Jon Runyan Sr. (Size/Demeanor) Riley Reiff (Play Style)

Tariq Woolen CB (Texas-San Antonio) 6'4" 205

2021: 25 total tckls, 1INT, 5PDs

Combine: 4.26s 40, 42"vert

Strengths: Elite athletic talent with rare length. Possesses blazing top-end speed. Smooth hips in lateral transitioning from his pedal. Closes distance quickly when behind. Eliminates catch space with his length. 

Weaknesses: Below-average instincts and recognition. Loses track of the ball to the QB. Miscalculates proper depth from zone. Inefficient paths on the throw & below-average hands. Seemingly disinterested in quality run support.

Score: 6.00 (Traits or talent to be an above-average backup) Next Gen: 70 (Average)

Comp: Kevin King

Skyy Moore WR (Western Michigan) 5'10" 195

2021: 1st All-MAC, 95rec/1,292yds 10TDs

Combine: 4.41s 40, 34.5"vert

Strengths: Ability to tilt coverage with his press release. Creates space with route leverage. Quick to snap his eyes to the QB after his break. Squares to the throw and secures the catch through contact. 

Weaknesses: Below-average special teams value. Needs to manipulate defenders without losing route momentum. Modest burst to separate coming out of breaks. Routes require more crisp angles to prevent undercuts. Average acceleration for run after the catch.

Score: 6.19 (Good backup with the potential to develop as a starter) Next Gen: 77 (Good)

Comp: KeeSean Johnson

Nick Petit-Frere OT (Ohio St) 6'5" 315

2021: 2nd All-American/1st All-BIG 10

Combine: 5.14s 40, 24.5"vert

Strengths: Efficient in finding centered fits into stretch plays. Can swivel hips into position on reach & seal assignments. Plays with control and tempo climbing up to LBs. Agility to make blocks in space and recoveries in pass pro. Quick, choppy slides in pass sets & mirror. Access to sudden redirection to catch incoming twists. 

Weaknesses: Needs better pass-set depth to prevent early turn. Impatient & lurches with outside hands. Plays with vulnerable outside hand and mushy inside post. Base can get too wide upright at punch point. Needs more seasoning with angles & landmarks.

Score: 6.23 (Will eventually be an average starter) Next Gen: 76 (Good)

Comp: Austin Jackson

Isaiah Spiller RB (Texas A&M) 6'1" 215

 

2021: 2nd All-SEC, 179att/1,011yds, 6TDs, 25rec/189yds, 1TD

Combine: 30"vert

Strengths: Runs with oily hips and good pad level through the carry. Effective reading & processing for interior lane choice. Balance allows for cuts in downhill slalom. Toggles between patient and urgent when needed. Lateral acceleration to successfully bounce runs wide. Elusive on the 2nd & 3rd levels. Very good scan-and-slide to meet incoming blitzes. 

Weaknesses: Running style lacks tempo and rhythm at times. Average vision when run is spilled wide. Some inefficiencies getting into his cuts. Needs to lock into finishing mode sooner to add contact yardage. Loose with ball and targeted for forced fumbles. 

Score: 6.23 (Will eventually be an average starter) Next Gen: 76 (Good)

Comp: Rashaad Penny

James Cook RB (Georgia) 5'11" 190

2021: 113att/728yds, 7TDs, 27rec/284yds, 4TDs

Combine: 4.42s 40, 33"vert

Strengths: Instinctive processing comes naturally. Runs with rapid feet and forward lean. Can make drastic path alterations with hard cuts. Patient behind his lead blockers. Used out of the backfield as a pass-catching mismatch on LBs. Steady hands with ability to run a route. 

Weaknesses: A passive run finisher with disappointing contact balance. Collapsed by moderate contact as an inside runner. Does not offer value near the end zone. Will struggle against NFL blitzing LBs in protection. 

Score: 6.15 (A good backup with potential to develop as a starter) Next Gen: 77 (Good)

Comp: Darrynton Evans

Nick Cross S (Maryland)  6'0" 212

2021: 66tckls, 3scks, 2FFs, 3INTs/5PDs

Combine: 4.34s 40, 37"vert

Strengths: Plays the role of enforcer in the middle of the field. Races forward and explodes into WRs. Good ball focus & tracking over the top. Size & strength to stay tight to TEs inside the route. Very quick to pounce and tackle in space.

Weaknesses: Needs to keep feet active when gathering to tackle. Becomes a drag-down tackler at times. Hip tightness limits agility laterally. Doesn't drive in with playmaking angles on in-breaking routes.

Score: 6.28 (Will eventually become an average starter) Next Gen: 68 (Average)

Comp: Kamren Curl

Trey McBride TE (Colorado St) 6'3" 249

2021: Mackey Award, 1st AP All-American/1st All Mountain West, 90rec/1,121yds, 1TD

Combine: 18reps, 33"vert

Strengths: Takes pride in blocking and puts in the effort. Capable of helping in pass protection. Squares to in-breaking throws and able to pluck throws behind him. Intensifies focus in traffic. Hands are big, efficient & sticky. Hand strength to finish catches through heavy contact. Athletic run-after-catch talent.

Weaknesses: Ducks head into contact as a run blocker. Inexperienced as an outside zone blocker. Needs better physicality inside his route. Has tendency to slow feet through ball-tracking downfield. Allows too much trespass into his catch space.

Score: 6.31 (Will eventually be a plus starter) Next Gen: 85 (Good)

Comp: Austin Hooper

Perrion Winfrey DT (Oklahoma) 6'4" 292

  

2021: 2nd All-BIG 12, 23tckls/11TFLs, 5.5scks

Combine: 4.89s 40

Strengths: Explosive hips shoot him into the neutral zone. Power to pop & knock back a move blocker. Keeps working though the whistle. Consistently urgent pass rusher. Violent hand swipes clear the punch. Upfield power off the snap can key a bull rush. 

Weaknesses: Failed by slow reaction time to the snap. Limited quickness due to tight lower body. Plays with narrow, linear movements. Pass rush lacks athletic counters. Not an edge-to-edge rush threat. Poor balance & body control through punch redirection. 

Score: 6.23 (Will eventually be an average starter) Next Gen: 70 (Average)

 Nik Bonitto EDGE (Oklahoma) 6'3" 248

2021: 39 tckls/15TFLs, 7scks, 1FF, 1PD, 3rd All-American/2nd All-BIG 12

Combine: 4.54s 40, 35.5" vert

Strengths: Quick, athletic & agile from anywhere on the field. Change of direction and burst to pursue & tackle in space. Slippery to slide off a block and make a tackle. Menacing edge-to-edge foot quickness. Counters come instinctively. Bends & flattens around the corner and into the pocket. 

Weaknesses: Gets himself swallowed & sealed in contain duties. Needs to keep his motor turned up away from the ball. Below-average speed-to-power conversion. Hands lack power to grease the edge. Redirect punch knocks him off of a light base.

Score: 6.33 (Will eventually be a plus starter) Next Gen: 74 (Average)

Comp: Vic Beasley

Brian Asamoah LB (Oklahoma) 6'1" 228

2021: 2nd All-BIG 12, 90tckls/4TFLs, 2FFs

Combine: 4.56s 40, 36.5"vert

Strengths: Quick read and react in early stages of the rep. Reads his keys & recognizes misdirection in the run game. Full-throttle trigger to disrupt blocking scheme. Movement is athletic and easy in coverage. Able to expand coverage area from zone. Should shine as a kick-and punt-cover talent on special teams.

Weaknesses: Inefficient movement and false steps are part of the package. Needs to play with control & patience in scrape mode. Takes inconsistent angles to the tackle. High entry point into contact leads to broken tackles. Occasional coverage bursts can be frustrating.

Score: 5.97 (Average backup/special teamer)

Comp: Kamu Grugier-Hill

 John Metchie WR (Alabama) 6'0" 195

2021: 2nd All-SEC, 96rec/1,142yds, 8TDs

Strengths: Experience running a pro-caliber route tree. Route instincts unlock additional moves to get what he needs. Snaps off route breaks at crisp angles. Good downfield focus and ball-tracking. Works his way back to the ball on hitches, drive routes. Talent to add yards after the catch. 

Weaknesses: Suffered Achilles tear in December. Average release speed into the route. Lacks explosiveness to separate out of turns & stems. Pre-break head turn has become a route tell. Suffers from focus drops as a body-catcher. 

Score: 6.18 (Good backup with the potential to develop as a starter) Next Gen: 79 (Good)

Breece Hall RB (Iowa St) 6'1" 220

2021: 1st AP All-American/BIG 12 OPOY, 253att/1,472yds, 20TDs, 36rec/302yds, 3TDs

Combine: 4.39s 40, 40"vert

Strengths: Gets around the field with good bend & balance. Recognizes lane development before it happens. Sets up 2nd-level trackers to fail. Patient behind lead blockers, steering them into defenders. Powerful base absorbs contact and stays on his feet. Drops pads & hammers through tacklers while falling forward. Set of skills to become an above-average 3rd down option.

Weaknesses: Runs like he's pacing himself. Not very shifty to elude early traffic in the backfield. Jukes himself out of balance. Average quickness & burst to outpace LBs laterally. Will need to play faster and more decisively against NFL speed.

Score: 6.38 (Will eventually be a plus starter) Next Gen: 99 (Elite)

Comp: Matt Forte

Martin Emerson CB (Mississippi St) 6'2" 201

2021: 50tckls/3TFLs, 3PDs

Combine: 4.53s 40

Strengths: Patient but ready for press movements. Properly balanced between combination routes from zone. Closes & crowds when the route tracks deep. Easily opens hips and swings into transition. Punt & kick cover talent. 

Weaknesses: Rarely charges aggressively into the passing lane. Below-average at tracking and playing the ball. Not very competitive taking on blocks. Premature dives at the ankles.

Score: 5.80 (Average backup/special teamer) Next Gen: 66 (Average)

 Kenneth Walker III RB (Michigan St) 5'9" 211

2021: Walter Camp POY, Doak Walker Award, 1st AP All-American/BIG 10 RBOY, 263att/1,636yds, 18TDs, 13rec/89yds, 1TD

Combine: 4.38s 40, 34"vert

Strengths: Scans and picks up run lanes in any direction. Feet are fast & agile in tight quarters. Impressive body control and change of direction balance. Able to create something out of nothing. Instinctive to square pads against tackles on an angle. Transitions into accelerated, powerful finisher. Yards after contact will continue as a pro. 

Weaknesses: Not a naturally and trusting decisive runner. Quick to get away from the play design without a clear point of entry. Prematurely searches for cutback opportunities on backside. Allows leakage in pass pro due to failure to square the blitz.

Grade: 6.35 (Will eventually be a plus starter) Next Gen: 79 (Good)

Comp: Willie Parker 

2022 NFL Draft Preview: Buffalo Bills - Part 1

 

All the summaries and scores come courtesy from NFL.com.

Trent McDuffie CB (Washington) 5'11" 193

2021: 3rd All-American, 1st All-PAC 12, 35tckls, 1sck, 6PDs

Combine: 4.44s 40

Strengths: Patience and well-balanced to mirror & match a clever release. Swivels and stays connected to cross-face routes. Body control & foot quickness allow for elite phase potential. Natural feel for angles to the ball. Tenacious in run support. Wipes out run after the catch with decisive blows.

Weaknesses: Could struggle to defend throws from trail. Waits for the release to begin before squeezing tight. Could have issues banging on big wideouts.

Score: 6.70 (Year 1 Starter) Next Gen: 84 (Good)

Comp: Jaire Alexander

Kaiir Elam CB (Florida) 6'1 1/2 " 191

2021: 29tckls, 1INT, 5PDs

Combine: 4.39s 40

Strengths: Patient feet rarely fall for release fakes. Able to swivel hips and pursue with fluidity. Squeezes deep sideline routes with physicality. Contested catches are typically tilted in his favor. Solid transition quickness to plant and drive on the throw.

Weaknesses: Loses his leverage unnecessarily. Needs better open-and-sprint timing when squatting underneath. Vertical specialists can overtake and stack him. Inconsistent digesting route combinations. Doesn't play to his size in run support duties. Inconsistent coming to balance as an open-field tackler.

Score: 6.38 (Will eventually be a plus starter) Next Gen: 83 (Good)

Comp: Jaylon Johnson

Tyler Linderbaum C (Iowa) 6'2" 296

2021: Rimington Trophy, Unanimous All-American, 1st All-Big 10

Strengths: Gets snap hand where it needs to go quickly. Hands, hip & feet are harmonious. Explosiveness in his dip & lift against nose tackles. Fluid & fast for climbs to the MLB and long pulls in space. Footwork & body control make him a magnet during sustain phase. Finds additional work when uncovered. Tremendous reactive athletic agility for recovering.

Weaknesses: True two-gappers will discard his base block. Drive base can get hurried & narrow. Bull rushers can be a problem. Needs to limit oversets and calm his initial movements. Shotgun snaps are a little too tall.

Score: 6.70 (Year 1 Starter) Next Gen: 99 (Elite)

Comp: Jason Kelce

Roger McCreary CB (Auburn) 5'11" 190

2021: 1st AP All-American/1st All-SEC, 49 total tckls, 1sck, 1FR, 2INTs/1TD, 14PDs

Combine: 4.50s 40

Strengths: Ability to put the WR's release in neutral. Plays the roll of irritant in press man. Suffocates receiver space when operating on a vertical plane. Plays with recognition and 2-route response against combination routes. Rakes through WR's hands to alter catch chances. Tough, face-up tackler who drives through his target. 

Weaknesses: Taller wideouts can play above the rim on him. Needs better foot patience to mirror crafty releases & routes. Takes time to flip hips into sprint mode. Requires better eye balance from off-man. Slight stall in his plant-and-drive mechanism. Short-steeping hinders closing quickness in space.

Score: 6.28 (Will eventually be an average starter) Next Gen: 76 (Good)

Comp: Rock Ya-Sin

Kyler Gordon CB (Washington) 5'11 1/2 " 194

2021: 1st All-PAC 12, 45 total tckls, 1FF, 2INTs, 7PDs

Combine: 4.52s 40

Strengths: Possesses dynamic athleticism. Fluidity buoyed by harmony of his hips & feet. Fully capable form press and off coverage. Pattern matches & undercuts the breaks. Decisive and explosive in reactive movements. Plant-and-drive juice is on a different level. Times downfield ball search to the WR's eyes. Will be highly disruptive as a run blitzer from the slot. Strikes with aggression.

Weaknesses: Still working on technical aspects of the position. Has average instincts. Needs to limit his latch-and-ride hands underneath. Doesn't fully trust his eyes just yet. Misses too many tackles after the catch. Will need to balance urgency with patience.

Scores: 6.31 (Will eventually be a plus starter) Next Gen: 83 (Good)

Comp: Byron Jones

Chris Olave WR (Ohio St) 6'0" 187

2021: 2nd All-American/1st All-BIG 10, 65rec/936yds, 13TDs

Combine: 4.39s 40, 32"vert

Strengths: Able to jab and juke press doors open. Top-end speed creates vertical opportunities. Burst for separation on all 3 levels. Alters weight & direction for balanced route turns. Effortless in the air. Adjusts speed to the ball flight. Ball skills feature plus focus & well-timed, sudden hands. 

Weaknesses: Room for more manipulation as a route salesman. Average hand strength to finish the catch. Inconsistent working back to the throw when needed. Average in run-after-catch mode. Gets run through as a run blocker.

Score: 6.43 (Will be a good starter within 2 years) Next Gen: 84 (Good)

Comp: Terry McLaurin

Andrew Booth CB (Clemson) 6'0" 194

2021: 1st All-ACC, 37tckls, 3INTs, 5PDs

Strengths: Feet are very agile & twitchy. Strength to maintain extended jab through release. Backpedal is smooth & fast. Consistently competitive and urgent in his coverage. Awareness to read & overlap from zone. Ball judgment & tracking is top-notch. A downhill striker.

Weaknesses: Will need to dial back physical hands beyond the line of scrimmage. False steps and inefficiencies in coverage movements. Gets prematurely turned by a quality route-runner. Can be too anticipatory and over reactive. Tackling lacks control at times.

Score: 6.40 (Will be a good starter within 2 years) Next Gen: 84 (Good)

Comp: Janoris Jenkins

Cameron Thomas DE (San Diego St) 6'4" 267

2021: 2nd AP All-American, MWC DPOY, 71 total tckls/16TFLs, 11.5scks

Combine: 24reps

Strengths: Versatility to rush from a variety of spots. Hands are well-schooled & instinctive. Nice job of tracking and hunting once inside the pocket. Operates with quick punch-and-separate at the point of attack. Full-payload tackler who crashes into ball-carriers with a thud.

Weaknesses: Inconsistent results when asked to anchor and hold ground. Monotone, one-speed approach in attacking the arc. Unable to create panic through speed. Too upright, causing extended stickiness in pass pro battles.

Score: 6.19 (A good backup who could potentially develop as a starter) Next Gen: 70 (Average)

Comp: Sam Hubbard

Phidarian Mathis DT (Alabama) 6'4" 310

2021: 2nd All-SEC, 53tckls/12TFLs, 9scks, 2PDs

Combine: 23.5"vert

Strengths: Instant ground-to-pads hand quickness off the snap. Will punch & separate with 2 hands or 1. Two-gapper with traits to sit & fight versus downhill run game. Dents protection with bull rush or edge attack. Maintains sack viability as a middle rusher.

Weaknesses: Limited range away from home base. Unable to keep pace with wide-flowing run game. Premature shed gives runners a shot to alter their track. Upfield rush lack desired edge-to-edge quickness.

Score: 6.27 (Will eventually become an average starter) Next Gen: 72 (Good)

Comp: DaQuan Jones

Drake London WR (USC) 6'4" 219

2021: 3rd All-American/1st All-PAC 12, PAC 12 OPOY, 88rec/1,084yds, 7TDs

Strengths: Extensive experience as an outside & slot target. Feel for moving the coverage with downfield routes. Manufactures space with tight angles out of route cuts. Takes control of the catch space on all 3 levels. Finds the deep ball quickly and alters positioning for optimal tracking. Works back to the ball using block-out angles on defenders. Meets contested throws with arm extension & strong hands. Aerial specialist with impressive leap timing & catch radius.

Weaknesses: Lacks desired foot quickness out of release. Trouble eluding route redirections in space. Slow-developing downfield routes require plus pass protection. Below-average toughness as a run blocker. Not a get-away guy in run after the catch.

Score: 6.40 (Will be a good starter within 2 years) Next Gen: 87 (Good)

Comp: Ed McCaffrey

 Jordan Davis DT (Georgia) 6'6" 341

2021: 1st All-American/1st All-SEC, Chuck Bednarik Award, Outland Award, 32tckls/5.5TFLs, 2scks

Combine: 4,78s 40, 32"vert

Strengths: Squares the block and tosses it aside when he's ready. Flows through an edge when he finds his positioning. Can shed blocks & transition a gap over. Hands are pinpoint accurate into the blocker's shoulders. He's never on the ground. Won't be blocked by a single block. Has size to overwhelm certain opponents. Potential to alter opponent's game plan.

Weaknesses: Can be a little straight-legged into lateral engagement. Below-average 1st step quickness. Lacks knee bend to roll downhill with a bull rush. Change of direction isn't a thing for him. Can't disengage & tackle suddenly. Redirected due to lack of bend in his rush.

Score: 6.50 (Boom-or-Burst Potential) Next Gen: 84 (Good)

Comp: Haloti Ngata

Treylon Burks WR (Arkansas) 6'3" 225

 

2021: 1st All-SEC, 66rec/1,104yds, 11TDs

Combine: 4.55s 40, 33"vert

Strengths: Quick and urgent in slipping past press attempts. Releases into route with forward lean & a hard push to threaten. Smooth for his size when gliding through space. Runs routes with proper leverage and turn acceleration. Skill to track and snag the deep ball. Leaps & plucks it way up the ladder with strong hands. Stiff-arm & build-up speed to make a short catch a long gain.

Weaknesses: Needs to become more consistent with contested catches. Takes time slowing & getting into intermediate breaks. Occasionally makes unnecessary one-handed catch attempts. Average physicality after the catch for his size. 

Score: 6.50 (Boom or bust potential) Next Gen: 88 (Good)

Comp: A.J. Brown

Jameson Williams WR (Alabama) 6'2" 189

 

2021: 1st AP All-American/1st All-SEC, Co-SEC ST POY, 79rec/1,572yds/15TDs, 10 Kick Returns/35.2avg, 2TDs

Strengths: Smooth route take-off with instant gas. Able to eviscerate the cushion & blow by corners. Long-limbed with expansive catch radius. Plays with sudden hands to stab & secure high throws. Opens hips to extend and grab back-shoulder hip ball. Good YAC stack when catching on the move. 

Weaknesses: Suffered ACL tear in the national title game. Press release is narrow & indecisive. Competitiveness  diminishes near the noise. Below-average play strength when battling for catch space. Inconsistent tracking and working back to underthrows. 

Score: 6.48 (Will be a good starter within 2 years) Next Gen: 90 (Elite)

Comp: Will Fuller

Zion Johnson OG (Boston College) 6'3" 312

2021: 1st All-American, 1st All-ACC

Combine: 5.18s 40, 32 reps, 32"vert

Strengths: Operates with consistently wide, stout base. Shines as a double-team blocker with technical savvy. Excellent leverage & lift into initial strike. Consistent latch, sustain and push as a block finisher. Takes accurate cut-off angles to LBs. Natural pop in phone-pole punch. 

Weaknesses: Inconsistent gaining enough ground on stretch plays. Occasional issues with twists & blitzes. Below-average redirection quickness. Punch will land a little high and slide off pads. Slow in resetting & regrouping hands.

Score: 6.34 (Will eventually be a plus starter) Next Gen: 88 (Good)

Comp: Larry Warford

Kenyon Green OG (Texas A&M) 6'4" 323

2021: Consensus All-American/1st All-SEC

Combine: 5.24s 40, 20reps, 26"vert

Strengths: Bulldozing drive blocker with horsepower to consistently clear paths. Base & power make wall-off blocks impenetrable. Pass punch is direct and forceful. Booming upper-body strength to cave in A-gap blitzers.

Weaknesses: Enters lateral block fit before finding positioning. Requires better feel for best angles as an inside-zone blocker. Below-average instincts in pass protection. Slow to activate lateral slide when mirroring.

Score: 6.45 (Will become a good starter within 2 years) Next Gen: 84 (Good)

Comp: Richie Incognito

DeMarvin Leal DT (Texas A&M) 6'4" 290

2021: 1st AP All-American/1st All-SEC, 58tckls/12.5TFLs, 8.5scks, 2PDs

Combine: 5.00s 40, 27.5"vert

Strengths: Lands hands quickly with initial strike. Hands & feet work well together. Hips and shoulder-turn to entice whiffed blocks. Uses one-arm press to lift & separate. Ability to toggle between finesse and power. Spin counter is quick and well-balanced. 

Weaknesses: Lacks clear-cut position fit. Late getting lateral versus zone blocks. Pass rush lacks suddenness to put blocker in a bind. Disappointing acceleration as a looper on tackle/end twists. Gradual closing burst turns would-be sacks into hurries.

Score: 6.23 (Will eventually be an average starter) Next Gen: 78 (Good)

Comp: John Franklin-Myers 

David Ojabo EDGE (Michigan) 6'5" 250

2021: 2nd AP All-American/1st All-BIG 10, 35tckls/12TFLs, 11scks, 5FFs

Combine: 4.55s 40, 35"vert

Strengths: Spies runner through engagement and works toward him. Speed to close down outside runs. Confuses tackles with altered cadence & stutter steps. Able to find 2nd gear at the top of the rush. Always searching for the strip sack.

Weaknesses: Currently projects as a liability against a pro run game. Play recognition and instincts are still developing. Below-average block-shed twitch. Not much bend & dip to clip the edge. Suffered an Achilles tear during his pro-day workout. 

Score: 6.39 (Will eventually be a plus starter) Next Gen: 84 (Good)

Comp: Cliff Avril

Jahan Dotson WR (Penn St) 5'11" 184

2021: 3rd AP All-American/2nd All-BIG 10, 91rec/1,182yds, 12TDs, 3rd All-BIG 10 returner, 14 Punt Returns/7.4avg

Combine: 4.43s 40, 36"vert

Strengths: Instant acceleration to stem-and-go in his release. Slick and smooth on the move. Talent to work all 3 levels of the field. Potent 2nd gear finding & maintaining  deep-ball separation. Graceful leap-and-adjustment when playing above the rim. Gets to full extension for sudden grabs with large, strong hands. Talented punt returner with big-play potential.

Weaknesses: Not as comfortable working between the hashes. Drifting route breaks allow coverage to undercut. Labors in adjustments to off-target throws in the tracking phase. Play strength issues show up against clingy coverage. Allows too much intrusion into the catch area.

Score: 6.25 (Will eventually be an average starter) Next Gen: 82 (Good)

Comp: Emmanuel Sanders