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Discussing , Quarterbacks and offensive linemen at the top of the NFL Draft 2024
Frank Coyle
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Thirteen prospects have accepted invitations to the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit which begins on April 25. The top three QB prospects and wide receivers head a group which features 8 offensive players.
The QB contingent is headlined by probable #1 overall pick Caleb Williams of USC, followed by Jayden Daniels of LSU and Drake Maye of North Carolina. They are the probable first three selections held by Chicago, Washington and New England, all in dire need at the positions. This year, QB JJ McCarthy could be the 4th QB selected and possible as the 4th overall selection, which would be a new NFL record at the start of the draft process. J.J. McCarthy will not attend the NFL Draft in Detroit. Also OT Joe Alt and TE Brock Bowers declined invitations for the event.
Three times, QBs were selected with the first three selections in the NFL Draft, 1971, (Jim Plunkett, Archie Manning, Dan Pastorini), 1999 (Tim Couch, Donovan McNabb, Akili Smith) and 2021 (Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance).
The exceptional wide receiver class could see the top three prospects come off the board in the top ten selections. Wideouts Marvin Harrison Jr. of Ohio State, Malik Nabers of LSU and Rome Odunze of Washington are also expected to be chosen in the top selections. They could be the start of a record setting class of receivers for both the early rounds and the complete draft process.
Name College Position
Terrion Arnold Alabama Cornerback
Jayden Daniels LSU Quarterback
Marvin Harrison Jr. Ohio State Wide receiver
J.C. Latham Alabama Offensive tackle
Laiatu Latu UCLA Edge rusher
Drake Maye North Carolina Quarterback
Quinyon Mitchell Toledo Cornerback
Malik Nabers LSU Wide receiver
Rome Odunze Washington Wide receiver
Darius Robinson Missouri Edge rusher
Brian Thomas Jr. LSU Wide receiver
Dallas Turner Alabama Edge rusher
Caleb Williams USC Quarterback
All underclassmen had until Jan. 15th to declare for the NFL Draft 2024. Players had three days to rescind their decision and return to school and still retain their college eligibility. No underclassmen rescinded their decision.
Post Pro Days/ NFL Combine
Frank Coyle / Head scout
First Round
# Team Position Player School
1 Chicago (Carolina) QB Caleb Williams Southern Cal
2 Washington QB Jayden Daniels LSU
3 New England QB Drake Maye North Carolina
4 Arizona WR Marvin Harrison Jr Ohio State
5 LA Chargers WR Malik Nabers LSU
6 NY Giants TE Brock Bowers Georgia
7 Tennessee OT Joe Alt Notre Dame
8 Atlanta Edge Dallas Turner Alabama
9 Chicago WR Rome Odunze Washington
10 NY Jets OT Taliese Fuaga Oregon State
11 Minnesota QB JJ McCarthy Michigan
12 Denver Edge Chop Robinson Penn State
13 Las Vegas CB Terrion Arnold Alabama
14 New Orleans OT Olu Fashanu Penn State
15 Indianapolis CB Quinyon Mitchell Toledo
16 Seattle Edge Laiatu Latu UCLA
17 Jacksonville OT Troy Fautanu Washington
18 Cincinnati OT JC Latham Alabama
19 LA Rams OT Tyler Guyton Oklahoma
20 Pittsburgh WR Brian Thomas LSU
21 Miami C Jackson Powers-Johnson Oregon
22 Philadelphia CB Nate Wiggins Clemson
23 Minnesota (Houston-Cleve) DB Cooper DeJean Iowa
24 Dallas OL Graham Barton Duke
25 Green Bay DL Byron Murphy Texas
26 Tampa Bay OT Amarius Mims Georgia
27 Arizona (Houston) Edge Jared Verse Florida State
28 Buffalo WR Adonai Mitchell Texas
29 Detroit DL Jer’Zhan Newton Illinois
30 Baltimore DL Darius Robinson Missouri
31 San Francisco CB Ennis Rakestraw Missouri
32 Kansas City WR Ladd McConkey Georgia
Second Round
33 Carolina WR Xavier Worthy Texas
34 New England OT Jordan Morgan Arizona
35 Arizona WR Xavier Legette South Carolina
36 Washington Edge Chris Braswell Alabama
37 Carolina (NY Giants) WR Troy Franklin Oregon
38 LA Chargers CB Kool-Aid McKinstry Alabama
39 Tennessee DL Braden Fiske Florida State
40 Washington (Chicago) LB Payton Wilson NC State
41 Green Bay (NY Jets) OT Patrick Paul Houston
42 Houston (Minnesota) CB Kamari Lassiter Georgia
43 Atlanta C Zach Frazier West Virginia
44 Las Vegas QB Bo Nix Oregon
45 New Orleans (Denver) QB Michael Penix Jr. Washington
46 Indianapolis WR Roman Wilson Michigan
47 NY Giants (Seattle) WR Malachi Corley Western Kentucky
48 Jacksonville WR Ricky Piersall Florida
49 Cincinnati CB Max Melton Rutgers
50 Philadelphia (New Orleans) S Tyler Nubin Minnesota
51 Pittsburgh CB T.J. Tampa Iowa State
52 LA Rams TE Ja’Tavion Sanders Texas
53 Philadelphia OT Christian Jones Texas
54 Cleveland OT Roger Rosengarten Washington
55 Miami DT Kris Jenkins Michigan
56 Dallas WR Keon Coleman Florida State
57 Tampa Bay LB Edgerrin Cooper Texas A&M
58 Green Bay OG Cooper Beebe Kansas State
59 Houston Edge Marshawn Kneeland Western Michigan
60 Buffalo WR Tez Walker North Carolina
61 Detroit CB Caelen Carson Wake Forest
62 Baltimore LB Junior Colson Michigan
63 San Francisco S Calen Bullock Southern Cal
64 Kansas City OT Kingsley Suamataia BYU
Third Round
65 Carolina LB Cedric Gray North Carolina
66 Arizona DL Maason Smith LSU
67 Washington RB Trey Benson Florida State
68 New England LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Clemson
69 LA Chargers RB Jonathan Brooks Texas
70 NY Giants S Cole Bishop Utah
71 Arizona (Tennessee) RB Jaylin Wright Tennessee
72 NY Jets WR Javon Baker Central Florida
73 Detroit (Minnesota) S Javon Bullard Georgia
74 Atlanta DL Leonard Taylor III Miami (Fl)
75 Chicago OL Christian Haynes UConn
76 Denver TE Cade Stover Ohio State
77 Las Vegas S Kamren Kinchens Miami (Fl)
78 Washington (Seattle) S Jaden Hicks Washington State
79 Atlanta (Jacksonville) WR Johnny Wilson Florida State
80 Cincinnati DT T’Vondre Sweat Texas
81 Seattle (New Orleans-Denver) LB Trevin Wallace Kentucky
82 Indianapolis DL Ruke Orhorhoro Clemson
83 LA Rams WR Brennen Rice USC
84 Pittsburgh WR Jalen McMillan Washington
85 Cleveland RB MarShawn Lloyd USC
Miami (Pick forfeited)
86 Houston (Philadelphia) CB Khyree Jackson Oregon State
87 Dallas OL Sedrick Van Pran Georgia
88 Green Bay RB Blake Corum Michigan
89 Tampa Bay Edge Brandon Dorlus Oregon
90 Arizona (Houston) CB Kris Abrams-Draine Missouri
91 Green Bay (Buffalo) OT Javon Foster Missouri
92 Detroit WR Ja’Lynn Polk Washington
93 Baltimore OL Zak Zinter Michigan
94 San Francisco Edge Adisa Isaac Penn State
95 Kansas City TE Jared Wiley TCU
96 * Jacksonville CB Andru Phillips Kentucky
97 * Cincinnati WR Luke McCaffrey Rice
98 * Pittsburgh (Philadelphia) TE Theo Johnson Penn State
99 * LA Rams QB Spencer Rattler South Carolina
100 * Washington (San Fran) OT Blake Fisher Notre Dame
# Pos Pro Prospect School
1 QB Caleb Williams Southern Cal
2 WR Marvin Harrison Jr Ohio State
3 QB Jayden Daniels LSU
4 QB Drake Maye North Carolina
5 TE Brock Bowers Georgia
6 WR Rome Odunze Washington
7 WR Malik Nabers LSU
8 OT Joe Alt Notre Dame
9 Edge Dallas Turner Alabama
10 OT Taliese Fuaga Oregon State
11 CB Quinyon Mitchell Toledo
12 OT JC Latham Alabama
13 CB Terrion Arnold Alabama
14 Edge Jared Verse Florida State
15 OT Olu Fashanu Penn State
16 WR Brian Thomas LSU
17 OT Troy Fautanu Washington
18 QB JJ McCarthy Michigan
19 OT Graham Barton Duke
20 Edge Laiatu Latu UCLA
21 C Jackson Powers-Johnson Oregon
22 DL Byron Murphy Texas
23 DB Cooper DeJean Iowa
24 OT Amarius Mims Georgia
25 CB Nate Wiggins Clemson
26 DL Jer’Zhan Newton Illinois
27 OT Tyler Guyton Oklahoma
28 WR Adonai Mitchell Texas
29 Edge Chop Robinson Penn State
30 CB Ennis Rakestraw Missouri
31 WR Ladd McConkey Georgia
32 WR Xavier Worthy Texas
33 OT Patrick Paul Houston
34 WR Troy Franklin Oregon
35 Edge Chris Braswell Alabama
36 DL Darius Robinson Missouri
37 C Zach Frazier West Virginia
38 CB Kool-Aid McKinstry Alabama
39 WR Xavier Legette South Carolina
40 CB Kamari Lassiter Georgia
41 DL T’Vondre Sweat Texas
42 OT Jordan Morgan Arizona
43 DL Braden Fiske Florida State
44 WR Roman Wilson Michigan
45 QB Bo Nix Oregon
46 LB Payton Wilson NC State
47 S Tyler Nubin Minnesota
48 QB Michael Penix Jr. Washington
49 LB Edgerrin Cooper Texas A&M
50 WR Malachi Corley Western Kentucky
Pro Day – Big 12 Conference Combine 2024Frank Coyle/ Head scout
The Big 12 is hosting a joint pro day featuring prospects from multiple schools (Baylor, BYU, UCF, Cincinnati, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech and West Virginia) at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on March 27-30. This will be one of several workouts telecasted by the NFL Network. Draft Insiders will have a few scouts at the event and include reports into our NFL Draft Yearbook.
The full list of participants has been released for the 2024 Big 12 Pro Day, presented by the Air Force Reserve. A total of 137 prospects will participate in the inaugural Conference-wide Pro Day which will take place in Frisco, Texas at the Ford Center at The Star from March 27-31.
The first-ever Big 12 Pro Day will be operated in cooperation with the National Football League. The Big 12 and NFL are partnering to reimagine student athlete evaluations with player skill assessments designed to maximize the prospect experience.
The event will also feature Zebra Technologies, the Official Real Time Location Solutions Provider of the NFL. Zebra generates data for the NFL’s Next Gen Stats platform, and will apply this same tracking technology to spotlight player performance at the Big 12 Pro Day.
On Thursday, March 28, Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers and Tight Ends will work out from 7:15 a.m. to 10 a.m. Running Backs will take the field from 10:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. followed by Defensive Backs from 2:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Saturday, March 30 will see Specialists work out from 7:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. followed by Offensive Linemen from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Defensive Linemen will be on the field from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. before Linebackers conclude the weekend from 2:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. (all times Central).
Player workouts will be open to the public Thursday, March 28 and Saturday, March 30 from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. CT.
NFL Network will showcase coverage with an hour-long broadcast on Thursday, March 28, and Friday, March 29 at 7 p.m. CT each night. Saturday’s events will be featured as part of NFL Network’s Path to the Draft weekly coverage leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft.
Listed below sorted by position:
Quarterbacks
John Rhys Plumlee, UCF
Emory Jones, Cincinnati
Jason Bean, Kansas
Running Backs
Aidan Robbins, BYU
Deion Smith, BYU
Mark-Antony Richards, UCF
Ryan Montgomery, Cincinnati
Dylan McDuffie, Kansas
Elijah Collins, Oklahoma State
Emani Bailey, TCU
Wide Receivers
Javon Baker, UCF
JaJuan Forte, UCF
Corey Gammage, UCF
Daquris Wiggins, Cincinnati
Dimitri Stanley, Iowa State
Phillip Brooks, Kansas State
Erik Pizarro, Kansas State
Seth Porter, Kansas State
Arland Bruce IV, Oklahoma State
Leon Johnson III, Oklahoma State
Jaylon Robinson, TCU
Warren Thompson, TCU
Xavier White, Texas Tech
Devin Carter, West Virginia
Tight Ends
Isaac Rex, BYU
Alec Holler, UCF
Zachary Marsh Wojan, UCF
Michael O’Laughlin, Houston
Easton Dean, Iowa State
Mason Fairchild, Kansas
Ben Sinnott, Kansas State
Braden Cassity, Oklahoma State
Josiah Johnson, Oklahoma State
Curtis Raymond III, TCU
Jared Wiley, TCU
Baylor Cupp, Texas Tech
Noah Massey, West Virginia
Offensive Linemen
Clark Barrington, Baylor
Paul Maile, BYU
Tylan Grable, UCF
Lokahi Pauole, UCF
Alexx Schmidt, UCF
Trevor Radosevich, Cincinnati
Jack Freeman IV, Houston
Patrick Paul, Houston
Michael Novitsky, Kansas
Dominick Puni, Kansas
Cooper Beebe, Kansas State
Christian Duffie, Kansas State
Hayden Gillum, Kansas State
KT Leveston, Kansas State
Andrew Coker, TCU
Brandon Coleman, TCU
Willis Patrick, TCU
Cole Spencer, Texas Tech
Rusty Staats, Texas Tech
Dennis Wilburn, Texas Tech
Zach Frazier, West Virginia
Doug Nester, West Virginia
Defensive Linemen
TJ Franklin, Baylor
Gabriel Hall, Baylor
Justin Sambu, Baylor
Jackson Cravens, BYU
Atunaisa Mahe, BYU
Tre’Mon Morris-Brash, UCF
Jowon Briggs, Cincinnati
Malik Vann, Cincinnati
Austin Booker, Kansas
Patrick Joyner, Kansas
Devin Phillips, Kansas
Khalid Duke, Kansas State
Anthony Goodlow, Oklahoma State
Nathan Latu, Oklahoma State
Tico Brown, TCU
Rick D’Abreu, TCU
Soni Misi, TCU
Myles Cole, Texas Tech
Jaylon Hutchings, Texas Tech
Defensive Linemen / Linebackers
Byron Vaughns, Baylor
Daniel Grzesiak, Cincinnati
Nelson Ceaser, Houston
David Ugwoegbu, Houston
Davoan Hawkins, West Virginia
Linebackers
Mike Smith Jr., Baylor
Maxwell Tooley, BYU
AJ Vongphachanh, BYU
Jason Johnson, UCF
Shaun Peterson Jr., UCF
Walter Yates III, UCF
Malik Robinson, Houston
Gerry Vaughn, Iowa State
Hayden Hatcher, Kansas
Rich Miller, Kansas
Craig Young, Kansas
Daniel Green, Kansas State
Xavier Benson, Oklahoma State
Jamoi Hodge, TCU
Tyrique Matthews, Texas Tech
Lee Kpogba, West Virginia
Defensive Backs
Kamden Garrett, BYU
Eddie Heckard, BYU
DeJordan Mask, UCF
Decorian Patterson, UCF
Jireh Wilson, UCF
Taj Ward, Cincinnati
Antonio Brooks, Houston
Malik Fleming, Houston
Brian George, Houston
Alex Hogan, Houston
Hasaan Hypolite, Houston
Ben Nikkel, Iowa State
T.J. Tampa, Iowa State
Kalon Gervin, Kansas
Kwinton Lassiter, Kansas
Kenneth Logan, Kansas
Andrew Russell, Kansas
Millard Bradford, TCU
Josh Newton, TCU
Mark Perry, TCU
Malik Dunlap, Texas Tech
Tyler Owens, Texas Tech
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, Texas Tech
Rayshad Williams, Texas Tech
Beanie Bishop Jr., West Virginia
Marcis Floyd, West Virginia
Malachi Ruffin, West Virginia
Long Snappers
Gavin Gately, Houston
Randen Plattner, Kansas State
Zeke Zaragoza, Oklahoma State
Place Kickers
Chase Contreraz, Iowa State
Seth Keller, Kansas
Alex Hale, Oklahoma State
Griffin Kell, TCU
Punters
Ryan Rehkow, BYU
Laine Wilkins, Houston
Jordy Sandy, TCU
Austin McNamara, Texas Tech
All underclassmen had until Jan. 15th to declare for the NFL Draft 2024. Players had three days to rescind their decision and return to school and still retain their college eligibility. No underclassmen rescinded their decision.
Post NFL Combine/ League Trade Opens – Super Bowl winner Kansas City drafts last in every round.
Frank Coyle / Head scout
1st Round
# Team W/L Pos Player School
1 Chicago (Carolina – 2-15) QB Caleb Williams Southern Cal
2 Washington (4-13) QB Jayden Daniels LSU
3 New England (4-13) QB Drake Maye North Carolina
4 Arizona (4-13) WR Marvin Harrison Jr Ohio State
5 Los Angeles Chargers (5-12) WR Rome Odunze Washington
6 New York Giants (6-11) QB JJ McCarthy Michigan
7 Tennessee (6-11) OT Olu Fashanu Penn State
8 Atlanta (7-10) CB Terrion Arnold Alabama
9 Chicago (7-10) WR Malik Nabers LSU
10 New York Jets (7-10) OT Joe Alt Notre Dame
11 Minnesota (7-10) Edge Dallas Turner Alabama
12 Denver (8-9) WR Brian Thomas LSU
13 Las Vegas (8-9) OT Taliese Fuaga Oregon State
14 New Orleans (9-8) TE Brock Bowers Georgia
15 Indianapolis (9-8) CB Quinyon Mitchell Toledo
16 Seattle (9-8) Edge Jared Verse Florida State
17 Jacksonville (9-8) CB Nate Wiggins Clemson
18 Cincinnati (9-8) OT JC Latham Alabama
19 Los Angeles Rams (10-7) OT Troy Fautanu Washington
20 Pittsburgh (10-7) OT Amarius Mims Georgia
21 Miami (11-6) Edge Laiatu Latu UCLA
22 Philadelphia (11-6) CB Ennis Rakestraw Missouri
23 Minnesota (Houston-Cleve – 11-6) C Jackson Powers-Johnson Oregon
24 Dallas (12-5) OL Graham Barton Duke
25 Green Bay (9-8) OT Tyler Guyton Oklahoma
26 Tampa Bay (9-8) Edge Chop Robinson Penn State
27 Arizona (Houston – 9-8) DL Darius Robinson Missouri
28 Buffalo (11-6) DB Cooper DeJean Iowa
29 Detroit (12-5) S Tyler Nubin Minnesota
30 Baltimore (13-4) OL Jordan Morgan Arizona
31 San Francisco (12-5) DL Byron Murphy Texas
32 Kansas City (11-6) CB Kool-Aid McKinstry Alabama
Frank Coyle/ Head scout
www.draftinsiders.com
The official start of NFL Free Agency period begins today at 4 pm with a few clubs expected to release more veterans to get under the new salary cap. The ‘legal’ tampering opened Monday midday and the player rush began with NFL clubs prepared to make huge offers to new free agents. The new $30+ million-dollar increase added to up a $255.4 million salary cap per team which made most club instant bidders on the open market.
The premier positions took the focus especially the QB market after the 2023 season saw 60+ starters at the position and raised the bar again at the game’s most important position. QB Kirk Cousin’s was again a huge winner in the open market with an incredible 4-year $180 million deal with the Falcons. His presence makes the Falcons dangerous in the NFC South with a young talented group of playmakers and a solid offensive line around him. Their defense will demand the focus of most future signings and many of the premier draft selections in April.
Most of the early FA movement at the QB spot has been the extensive change at the #2 role, following a season with multiple injuries and rotation at the position. The Browns actually made the playoffs last season, relying on the strong performance of backup Joe Flacco who signed late in the 2023 season after his release from the Jets. He stepped up big and delivered multiple 300-yard passing performances. He was the Browns 5th starter as they continue to stabilize offensively after a year of multiple injuries and erratic performances. Flacco is a FA and will not resign with the Browns. They have already signed vet Jameis Winston for their deep QB room.
The Browns’ blockbuster deal for QB DeShaun Watson three years ago is still highly questioned after his second season in Cleveland on a trade which costed three #1 selections and a whopping #230 million contract. He enters training camp hoping to justify the enormous bounty the Browns relinquished.
In addition to Cousins with a new contract, Baker Mayfield re-signed with the Bucs for $100M on a three-year deal. He directed the Bucs to the playoffs after coming off the QB scrap hill and not re-signed in Carolina last offseason. Veteran Russell Wilson was released by the Broncos after two horrible seasons in Denver, leaving a ton of dead money on their salary cap books. He signed with the Steelers where he will compete with young Kenny Pickett who the starting job.
Backup QBs moved quickly prior to the official opening with clubs determined to land veteran backups who can hold the fort during any interruptions of the long 18-week NFL schedule. The 2023 The NFL Draft will also see the QB movement dominate the early action with the top 3 selections expected to be young passers and possibly 5-6 chosen in the first round. The trade market will also be a factor in the domino effect at the position. The Bears’ hold two #1 picks, the first and #9 overall which makes Justin Fields expendable this offseason. His mediocre three-year early career will probably end in Chicago. Most clubs move on from incumbents when #1 overall pick allows them to add a top prospect to begin a new era. Fields may not command more than a 3rd round selection or possibly later with conditions. He was an expensive trade with the Giants to move up in the 2021 NFL Draft which cost two #1 picks plus a few middle round throw-ins.
The 2024 NFL Free Agency bell rings in minutes with many deals agreed upon over the past 48 hours. The upcoming player movement will change the landscape of NFL rosters for the season.
The impact of new additions will play a huge role in the makeup of the divisional races which bring many surprises annually in the ever-changing NFL.
The NFL announced on Friday it has awarded 34 compensatory picks to 14 teams for the 2024 NFL Draft, which will be held April 25-27 in Detroit.
The 34 compensatory picks include two special selections that were awarded at the end of the 3rd round to the teams, the Rams and 49ers that had a minority employee hired as a head coach or primary football executive by another club. The special compensatory picks were instituted as an amendment to the 2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement in an effort to promote equal employment opportunities within NFL teams.
Separate from the special compensatory picks, a team that loses more or better compensatory free agents than it acquires in the previous year is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks, per the league. The compensatory picks are positioned from Round 3 to Round 7 based on the value of the compensatory free agents lost. The formula that determines compensatory free agents is based on salary, playing time and postseason honors.
Below is the full list of compensatory picks awarded to teams ahead of this year’s NFL Draft (special compensatory picks denoted by an asterisk):
Round 3
96) Jacksonville Jaguars
97) Philadelphia Eagles
98) Los Angeles Rams*
99) San Francisco 49ers*
Round 4
132) San Francisco 49ers
133) Buffalo Bills
134) Baltimore Ravens
Round 5
167) New Orleans Saints
168) Green Bay Packers
169) New Orleans Saints
170) Philadelphia Eagles
171) Philadelphia Eagles
172) Kansas City Chiefs
173) Dallas Cowboys
174) New Orleans Saints
175) San Francisco 49ers
Round 6
208) Cincinnati Bengals
209) Los Angeles Rams
210) Philadelphia Eagles
211) San Francisco 49ers
212) Jacksonville Jaguars
213) Los Angeles Rams
214) Cincinnati Bengals
215) San Francisco 49ers
216) Dallas Cowboys
217) Los Angeles Rams
218) New York Jets
219) Green Bay Packers
220) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Round 7
253) Los Angeles Chargers
254) Los Angeles Rams
255) Green Bay Packers
256) New York Jets
257) New York Jets
Here’s a breakdown of the number of compensatory picks allotted by team (asterisk denotes a special compensatory pick is included in the team’s total):
Team Total Compensatory Picks
Los Angeles Rams 5*
San Francisco 49ers 5*
Philadelphia Eagles 4
Green Bay Packers 3
New Orleans Saints 3
New York Jets 3
Cincinnati Bengals 2
Dallas Cowboys 2
Jacksonville Jaguars 2
Baltimore Ravens 1
Buffalo Bills 1
Kansas City Chiefs 1
Los Angeles Chargers 1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1
Frank Coyle
www.draftinsiders.com
With the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine completed last weekend, the next stage of the prospect-evaluation process continues with the extensive pro day schedule.
Photo – QB Caleb Williams – USC
(Pro day – March 20th)
Photographer Jessica Alcheh – USA Today Sports
NFL personnel offices will canvas the nation, to scout the top players perform on-field drills and interviews.Workouts at team facilities will be in April and limited by league rules.
The Big 12 is hosting a joint pro day featuring prospects from conference schools (Baylor, BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech and West Virginia) at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on March 27-30. This will be a few of several workouts telecast by the NFL Network
Completed Pro Days
March 4
Ball State
March 5
Indiana
March 6
Northwestern
March 7
Purdue
March 8
Illinois
Monmouth University (N.J.)
Southeast Missouri State
March 11
Oregon State
Western Michigan
March 12
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Carolina
March 13
Arizona State
Arkansas
Georgia
Michigan State
March 14
Arizona
Clemson
Colorado
Minnesota
March 15
Penn State
UCLA
Wisconsin
March 18
Colorado State
Fresno State
Georgia State
Iowa
Miami
Syracuse
Texas A&M
Troy
March 19
Toledo
Wyoming
March 20
Alabama
Connecticut
Liberty
Ohio State
Texas
USC
March 21
California
Eastern Kentucky
Florida
Holy Cross
Houston Christian
New Hampshire
Notre Dame
Rice
Stanford
Utah
Virginia State
March 22
Auburn
Boston College
Florida State
Kentucky
Michigan
Missouri
March 25
Louisiana
South Dakota
South Dakota State
Southern Mississippi
Temple
Western Kentucky
March 26
Boise State
Louisville
Mississippi State
N.C. State
North Dakota State
Tulane
UTEP
March 27
Big 12 pro day (offensive skill players and DBs report)
LSU
Mississippi
Pittsburgh
Tennessee
Wake Forest
Washington State
March 28
Big 12 pro day (offensive skill players and DBs work out)
Charlotte
Duke
Howard
Marshall
North Carolina
Rutgers
Washington
March 29
Big 12 pro day (O-linemen, D-linemen, LBs, specialists report)
Maryland
March 30
Big 12 pro day (O-linemen, D-linemen, LBs, specialists work out)
April 3
Yale
Frank Coyle
www.draftinsiders.com
With the skilled positions getting the primary focus at the NFL Combine, especially the weekend exposure, the talented defense class quietly stepped up with strong impressions for scouts. The defensive back class presented several blue chip cornerbacks, one of the premier positions in the game and a group which will provide at least 15 prospects in the top 100 selections in April.
Edge defenders Dallas Turner, 6-4, 245 – Alabama, Laiatu Latu, 6-5, 260 – UCLA and Chop Robinson, 6-3, 255 – Penn State had impressive weeks. Turner displayed quick strong hands and the lateral movement to attack the line. He is very developed and improved his stock and probably top 6-10 selection. Latu is blazing quick off the edge and displayed that skill set in the positional drills. He moves easily and has the explosive first step to gain an advantage and bend the edge. Robinson had a strong performance. He showed a powerful punch and quick feet at over 250 lbs. He moved well in the coverage drills which impressed scouts.
DT T’Vondre Sweat, 6-4, 366, Texas, Byron Murphy, 6-1, 310, Texas and Braden Fiske, 6-4, 295, Florida State lived up to expectations. Sweat is a massive athlete who moves well and looked sharp in drills despite the 366 lbs. He has developed athletic ability to beat the double team, push the pocket and hold the point. Playing in the 340 lb. area may allow him to realize his incredible potential. Murphy is an explosive interior lineman with fine technique and power to penetrate. He moves well along the line which he displayed in the agility drills. Fiske is a fast riser. He has quick strong hands to win early on the down. He ran a blazing 4.78 sprint with a 1.68 ten split. He added 26 reps in the lifting while running drills very well. His efforts may push him into the first round.
LB Payton Wilson, 6-4, 235, North Carolina State was lightning fast with explosive quickness and keen instincts in drills. He dropped easily in coverage and is a well-rounded defender with the development to be a three down early starter. He can play a few positions and is scheme diverse. Edgerrin Cooper, 6-3, 235, Texas A&M is a ripped athlete who runs well and ran a 4.51 sprint. He added 34.5” VL and 9’10” BJ He was an easy mover in drills and is a prospect on the come. Cedric Gray, 6-2, 234, North Carolina is a rangy athlete who ran a 4.64 time. He did 17 reps and added a 35.5 VL. His positional drills were excellent, moves quickly laterally and can drop into the deep zones in coverage. Shows the skill set of a three-down starter, though may be limited to a 4-3 on either outside.
Cornerbacks, Terrion Arnold, 6-0, 198, Alabama, Quinyon Mitchell, 6-0, 195, Toledo and Nate Wiggins, 6-1, 173, Clemson separated themselves from in a high-quality class. Wiggins ran a blistering 4.28 time, the best of the entire defensive class. His 173 lbs. is a concern, though he has developed coverage skills, including smooth hips, quick feet and the speed to ride a receiver down the field. Arnold came in just under 6’ and had a good performance in drills, though ran only a solid 4.51time. His length, agility and instincts are developed and NFL ready. He added a 37” VL and is an explosive mover. Mitchell shined in the workouts. He has the prototypical corner skill set and displayed this over the drills. He runs well (4.33) with quick feet, flexible hips, fast reads and the long speed to mirror top receivers. He leaped 38” and added a 10’2” BJ and 20 reps in the lifting. He was very quick in agility drills with loose hips and explosive acceleration.