Matt Miller updated top 50

[jterrell]

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https://www.thedraftscout.com/p/updated-top-50-overall-players-for

Excerpted to top 14 here for our purposes. And then with a few notables.

1. QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
Previous Rank: 1
Details: QB1 — 6'5 5/8"— 213 lbs
NFL Comparison: Andrew Luck


2. WR Ja'Marr Chase, LSU
Previous Rank: 5
Details: WR1—6'0 1/4"—208
NFL Comparison: Michael Thomas (but faster)

3. TE Kyle Pitts, Florida
Previous Rank: 6
Details: TE1—6'5 1/4"—246
NFL Comparison: Mike Evans + Darren Waller


4. OT Penei Sewell, Oregon
Previous Rank: 2
Details: OT1—6'5 1/8"—330
NFL Comparison: Jason Peters


5. QB Justin Fields, Ohio State
Previous Rank: 9
Details: QB2—6'2 5/8"—228
NFL Comparison: Dak Prescott


6. LB Micah Parsons, Penn State
Previous Rank: 8
Details: LB1—6'2 1/8"—245
NFL Comparison: Jaylon Smith


7. OT Rashawn Slater, Northwestern
Previous Rank: 3
Details: OT2—6'2 5/8"—314
NFL Comparison: Joe Staley


8. QB Zach Wilson, BYU
Previous Rank: 11
Details: QB3—6'2 3/8"—210
NFL Comparison: Kyler Murray


9. WR DeVonta Smith, Alabama
Previous Rank: 4
Details: WR2—6'0 5/8"—175
NFL Comparison: Reggie Wayne


10. WR Jaylen Waddle, Alabama
Previous Rank: 7
Details: WR3—5'9 3/4"—182
NFL Comparison: Tyreek Hill


11. CB Patrick Surtain II, Alabama
Previous Rank: 10
Details: CB1—6'1"—202
NFL Comparison: Stephon Gilmore (but faster)


12. QB Trey Lance, North Dakota State
Previous Rank: 12
Details: QB4—6'3"—223
NFL Comparison: Lamar Jackson


13. CB Caleb Farley, Virginia Tech
Previous Rank: 13
Details: CB2—6'1"—207
NFL Comparison: Marlon Humphrey


14. S Trevon Moehrig, TCU
Previous Rank: 19
Details: S1—6'1"—202
NFL Comparison: Antoine Winfield, Jr. (but bigger)

Top DT: 20. DL Daviyon Nixon, Iowa
Previous Rank: 20
Details: DL1—6'2 1/8"—305
NFL Comparison: Grady Jarrett

26. CB Jaycee Horn, South Carolina
Previous Rank: 26
Details: CB3—6'0 1/4"—205
NFL Comparison: Shaquill Griffin

42. QB Mac Jones, Alabama
Previous Rank: 41
Details: QB5—6'2 5/8"—217
NFL Comparison: Kirk Cousins

 

[Aven8]

Parson comparison is Jaylon?? Lol

Parson has actual instincts.

And if Surtain plays like Gilmore, but faster, I’m sprinting to the podium.

 

[Sydla]

LOL at the Parsons comparison. Heads gonna explode.

 

[Aven8]

Somehow come out of the first two rounds with Surtain and Nixon?! That would be an amazing haul!

 

[J-man]

Dude got some interesting takes. Those comps are hilarious!
Sewell comp is Peters? LOL Peters couldn't hold his jock in pass protection! I'll take Dak over Fields all day, every day.
Parsons/Smith just wow. How is Wilson in any way similar to Murry? Same for Lance and Jackson, LOL!
Surtain a faster Gilmore? Hand in that card now!

 

[Carson]

Somehow come out of the first two rounds with Surtain and Nixon?! That would be an amazing haul!

I like that.

But I’d be more happy with Moehrig or Grant in two paired with Surtain

 

[Aven8]

I like that.

But I’d be more happy with Moehrig or Grant in two paired with Surtain

Moehrig is going in the 20’s IMO. Nixon is a pipe dream at 44 IMO but a man can dream. He’s Aaron Donald light as he is quick. I also like the DT from USC.

I love Moehrig’s teammate Washington, but don’t think McClay will go for him because of his length.

 

[jterrell]

Comps are tough and I def won't agree with many BUT a dozen guys now have compared Parsons to Jaylon.
People that strongly disagree likely didn't watch actual PSU games.
He was used to attack and had almost zero drop back duty.
Instincts are always an interesting discussion because most likely it is more how well a guy knows the offense he's facing because he's watched a lot of tape.
And it helps if you know the actual defense well enough to know everyone's role in it.

In a college defense you often put your best athlete on attack.
Can be a big DB like Jamal Adams or a LB like Parsons/Jaylon.
Then you get to the pros and ask of them different things in the scheme because guys always near the line in college become very blockable in the pros.

Parsons is a good prospect and almost everyone's LB1 but he isn't without flaw.
And Jaylon Smith is the team's most underrated player by this fan base led mostly by a few peoples axe to grind over his being drafted in round 2 while injured.

 

[visionary]

Based on this, to be the best options are

1. trade down and take Moehrig at 15-22 and try for Nixon at top of Rd 2

2. can’t trade down: take Surtain or Slater and try for DT or Grant with Rd 2 pick

3. if Parsons is Jaylon I’m running away as fast as I can

 

[Carson]

Based on this, to be the best options are

1. trade down and take Moehrig at 15-22 and try for Nixon at top of Rd 2

2. can’t trade down: take Surtain or Slater and try for DT or Grant with Rd 2 pick

3. if Parsons is Jaylon I’m running away as fast as I can

Hopefully the comparison to Jaylon is pre Norte dame injury. Not last season in Dallas lol

 

[DFWJC]

Using his comps, Parsons just dropped to the 3rd round.

 

[Rayman70]

Using his comps, Parsons just dropped to the 3rd round.

dude is a beast when he's on point. No way he slips past our pick.

 

[visionary]

Hopefully the comparison to Jaylon is pre Norte dame injury. Not last season in Dallas lol

instincts were the same pre ND injury

 

[speedkilz88]

Moehrig is going in the 20’s IMO. Nixon is a pipe dream at 44 IMO but a man can dream. He’s Aaron Donald light as he is quick. I also like the DT from USC.

I love Moehrig’s teammate Washington, but don’t think McClay will go for him because of his length.

Length is a corner thing and it's not height, it's arm length. And a little short at FS I don't think is a big deal to the Cowboys since they would have taken 5-10 Earl Thomas. But taking a 5-8 Ar'Darius Washington? Might be a little too short for them at least in the 2nd round. Especially if he's only 180.

 

[unionjack8]

Really used too like matt Miller but he's become a ****** over the last couple of years

 

[Beaker42]

Dude got some interesting takes. Those comps are hilarious!
Sewell comp is Peters? LOL Peters couldn't hold his jock in pass protection! I'll take Dak over Fields all day, every day.
Parsons/Smith just wow. How is Wilson in any way similar to Murry? Same for Lance and Jackson, LOL!
Surtain a faster Gilmore? Hand in that card now!

Umm, nice hot take - hate to break it to you but Peters in his prime was every bit as good as Tyron (maybe even a tad better because fewer holds).

 

[cowboyec]

id love to see a Diggs/Surtain duo here for the next decade.
i wouldnt hate parsons or slater either.

 

[streetcredit]

Parson did opt out for 2020, so it's easy to see the comparison

 

[Aven8]

Length is a corner thing and it's not height, it's arm length. And a little short at FS I don't think is a big deal to the Cowboys since they would have taken 5-10 Earl Thomas. But taking a 5-8 Ar'Darius Washington? Might be a little too short for them at least in the 2nd round. Especially if he's only 180.

I was thinking maybe in the 4th.

 

[speedkilz88]

I was thinking maybe in the 4th.

I think he should get serious consideration if he last that long. (Besides FS) He's also one of the better slot corners that's why he's compared to honey badger.