Id be very happy. You're not going to fill every need or make everyone satisfied.
Becton - I love Cannon but with injuries, age and inconsistent play you can see it. Added cap relief. Tough call but look at the big picture.
Mason & Becton would be absolutely devastating. I'm smiling thinking about those two mauling anything in front of them. If we kept Thuney our OL looks legit. Wynn, Thuney, Mason and Becton could be special. I think our running game could be special too. This is a big picture type pick.
Both are ++ nasty run blockers. Enjoy being mean.
Becton has levers for arms and just forklifts defenders out the way. No one is going to wanna go toe to toe with him straight up.
Easy mover for his size. He's on the 2nd level with 2 steps. His sheer size & length create space. Even without making 100% contact he gets the job done.
His weight will always be an issue but it's not something to stress about. I doubt he goes on some magic diet and loses 40 pounds and keeps it off. He might, hopefully it happens but what's the likelihood of that? Again not something to stress over. Support him. Get him in a program, hopefully he hires a chef/nutritionist/trainer etc and goes the extra mile. Start small goals. It's most likely going to be an up/down battle so accept that and just work around it and make a difference when you can.
Needs some work in pass pro but he's made improvements year to year. And made strides throughout the season in 2019. Quick, light feet. Smooth getting to his spot. Again he moves like he's 310-320. At times he'll have a problem staying balanced, making everything work together. Will get a little too front loaded. Kinda high cut that leads to some bending issues but there's enough there to work through. It's consistency, discipline stuff with a monster so again you'll likely always have some problems there. Nothing major you have make wholesale changes. Smooth out some edges here and there.
Strike placement is another point where he could improve. Heavy hands. Very effective. When he hits you, you stop or redirect. He makes it count. A bit inconsistent with placement of his strikes but this is probably one of the easier things he can fix imo.
Just an eraser out on the edge. I mean you see the land he occupies and effects.
Deals with power very well.
With some added technique he be a nightmare.
I've liked Wallace for a while now. Vg tape imo. Don't think we've drafted a Clemson player under Bill, I think theres a small chance he really likes Wallace.
Wallace is limited to an extent bc he's not going to be a strict SAF or Box S. He'll primarily play nickel and spot duties elsewhere. Could def see him playing ST.
If he's not the best tackling S in the class it's very close. Very sure, precise, observant tackler in space. Can make the big hit but doesn't sell out. + closing speed. He's very reliable here.
Saw some real improvements in terms of trusting himself this past year. MOF, underneath he really clicked & closed. Again closing speed really stood out.
It seems I like him more than Mark in man coverage. I think he has what it takes to be a really good defender in both man & zone. He's a + athlete with improving instincts.
Saw him cover a bunch of "would be" big plays and drop a few INTs. Just stood out in a lot of ways.
Like Mark said you can blitz him. He's an aggressive player that likes that role. He just flys to the QB/ball. And this would be great value imo. I have a low 2nd on him.
Bowden is a tough eval bc of the situation he was placed in this last year. Forced into playing QB. Obviously took reps away from him at WR, which he needed but he shined in these unique circumstances.
Electric with the ball in his hands. Twitchy, sudden, can cut back on the move and keep his speed. + Yac, get the ball in his hands. Showcased plenty of his talent there this year.
Looks to have good hands that want to extend and pluck the ball out the air.
Tough, tough player. Contact balance. Won't go down easy.
Will be primarily a slot WR but can help with returns. Think motion, screens to get him touches too.
Had trouble with press at times although again he'll be a slot guy mostly. Could work on his release, hands at the los. Definitely could extend his route tree/running.
Lots to work with though. Football player through and through. Again good value, I have a 3rd on him.
Fotu is still a work in progress but could be a vg rotation piece. Base & sub package on limited snaps imo. Not sure you're getting a full time space eating monster but again I see some potential on a snap count, at least at first.
I love his explosiveness. Very limited rusher but once and a while he puts some really nice reps on tape. Will explode, step laterally to shoot/slant. Bully his way through. He could be a handful late in games at his size.
Really flashes his length and good hand usage. Locking out and standing his ground. Very tough to move.
Not going to be making a ton of plays away from his gap. Won't be chasing backside or crossing face. More of a north/south, side-step & explode kinda player.
Has the size, make-up & skill set to be a good piece on a defense.
Hopkins is a strict flex. Won't ever be an inline killer. Not a physical bully or someone looking for contact.
Think he has potential as a stalk blocker in space.
Really shines in the open field though. You can move him around a bit. Detached, backfield, slot. Get him running up the seam. In space let him work.
Decent body control, tough at catch point. Not a soft player just not a physical presence.
Inconsistent hands. Double catcher but occasionally will come up with some nice grabs.
Won't be a legit TE1 but def could be a real weapon on the 53.
I love Proche. He's so fun and such a dog on the field. He'll have his work cut out but I didn't see a diverse route tree or nuanced rr but he can absolutely improve there. I'd love to see him work with a guy like Edleman. Proche is a bit sloppy, choppy at the top of his route. Wasted steps. Definitely could utilize his quicks a lot better even though he's not terribly sudden to begin with. Not that twitchy or fast.
He's a dog though. No one wants the ball more. Just flys towards the leather. ++ Hand/Eye coordination. Big time contested catch player. Knack for huge plays. + body control. Catch through contact. + tracking.
Rewrote the record books at SMU
Has to fine tune his rr but again he's a football player. Makes it happen. Should be noted he was down on the list in terms of testing for us. Didn't light it up but shines everywhere else.
Conversely Keene was TE2 in testing behind Trautman. Aced the combine big time. I highly doubt Kyed knew who Keene was 4 months ago so I take his Kittle comp with a grain of salt.
Still learning the position. Former QB/RB and his experience shows up in certain areas imo. Working off leverage, seeing a potential soft spot. Looks to have a really good football IQ.
Instant mover, big powerful strides. Could be a problem in the open field for both S/LB. Just takes off.
Showed nice aggression blocking in space. Intense, + effort. Good tracking the ball at times. Could be a big time versatile piece. Like Hopkins might not be a TE1 but legit piece on a 53.
We we're talking to Brooks at the SR bowl for a while after one of the practices. Brooks is a versatile, rotation piece in the right spots. I figure red zone, inside the 50, short field, down & distance type player. Again doesn't havr the skill set to be a full time player but brings some really good qualities to the table. 4 down player. Locker room guy.
Walker was another prospect that tested very well in the areas we like. Top 5 in that area. Switched from playing outside to inside this past season. Light at 230 so he has to stay clean but he has + awareness, discipline, smarts & toughness for his size. Understands what's coming in front of him in terms of blocking, fronts. Good tackler. Can slip and stay clean through traffic.
I loved Stanley a few years ago. Really thought he had some big Ben to his game but just never really progressed despite having good coaching, OL, weapons around him. At times flashes really soft, subtle touch on some of his passes but too far and few in between. I'll definitely take a shot at this stage though. Stanley will probably never be a starter but has what it takes to help a team as a backup.
Murphy also tested very well at the drills we favor for OL. Really liked him coming into the year as a small school prospect. Didn't disappoint.
+ short area quicks, movements. Big time potential on the move, in space. Instantly on LBs. At times he looks textbook.
Quick out stance, gets and plays with leverage, + Hand placement & technique. Plays with vg pad level.
Has to stick with working and fighting for inside position. Very effective but inconsistent strikes. Not a huge deal at all.
Will have to get stronger for sure.
Local kid. Versatile. Smart. Love the value here.
