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Here is my 2nd try at a Tradedown Mock that i think could be realistic and what the Cowboys will do.
Traded 24 with SF for 31 and 94.
31. Kingsley Suamataia OT BYU
Height: 6 - 4 |Weight: 326 lbs |RAS: 9.4
Strengths
- Superlative explosive threat off the line who generates bristling momentum into contact
- Carries great size, mass, and length, and uses those dimensions in concert to channel power
- Has the displacement potential to plow linemen out of gaps with burst and length
- Plays with good knee bend in pass protection, which helps smoothen weight transfers
- Shows glimpses of advanced upper-lower synergy and coordination in pass protection
- Mauler with a full season of starting experience at both left and right tackle
Weaknesses
- Still has room to cut down bad weight and reach a point of more efficient mass
- Doesn’t always have the elite core strength to nullify rushers as they attack gaps
- Despite elite power capacity, can be more consistent at sequencing power exertions
- Sometimes bends at the waist when driving power, impacting leverage and balance
56. Jonathon Brooks RB Texas
Height: 6 - 0 |Weight: 216 lbs |RAS: N/A
Strengths
- Smooth long-strider who can accelerate up seams and utilize second-level creases
- Certified slasher with the flexibility to manipulate tracking angles while staying vertical
- Can use his hip fluidity, urgent strides, and spatial feel to slither through congestion
- Has the vision to survey and quickly diagnose optimal secondary lanes on zone runs
- Shows glimpses of wiry strength and absorption at contact and can finish forward
- Stellar utility presence with great RAC, hands, versatility, and willingness as a blocker
Weaknesses
- Doesn’t have the mass to consistently bowl through would-be tacklers and sustain drive
- Doesn’t have elite explosiveness when attacking space, functioning better with runways
- Can occasionally be prone to indecision and hesitation when interior lanes are occluded
- Suffered a torn ACL in his right knee in November of the 2023 season
87. Trevin Wallace LB Kentucky
Height: 6 - 1 |Weight: 237 lbs |RAS: 9.34
Strengths
- Is a dense, compact linebacker with exceptional mass and proportional length
- Has elite sideline-to-sideline range and closing explosiveness in pursuit
- Can tackle runners like an apex predator with his swarming reach and range
- With his combined leverage and length, can combat and control second-level blocks
- Has flashed the ability to sift through congestion and navigate with micro-movements
- Athleticism and length provide immense upside as a blitzer and a coverage LB
Weaknesses
- At times, can be a bit late to find the ball and trigger on misdirection plays
- Over-aggression can lead him to overrun pursuit angles at times, opening cutbacks
- Isn't consistent at IDing run schemes and using that information to reach landmarks
- Has room to become more consistent with his zone IQ and hip leverage in coverage
94. Johnny Wilson WR Florida State
Height: 6 - 6 |Weight: 231 lbs |RAS: 9.7
Strengths
- Outrageously long receiving threat with a dominating frame and wingspan
- Offers eye-catching explosiveness and initial accelerative capacity for his size
- Long strides, combined with stride frequency, amount to legitimate deep speed
- Effortlessly elongates and snares high passes, and has stellar sideline awareness
- Physicality translates well both at route stems and as a RAC threat in space
- Extremely tenacious blocker who understands leverage and dominates with his traits
Weaknesses
- At his height, naturally lacks great sink and hip flexibility as a route runner
- Has a tendency to play too tall into stems and struggles to transition back to the ball
- Size-adjusted agility is solid, but doesn’t have elite short-area freedom and suddenness
- Lapses with hand positioning and timing can be a source of drops
174. Gabe Hall DT Baylor
Height: 6 - 6 |Weight: 291 lbs |RAS: 9.25
Playing as a cog in the Bears' 3-4 defensive wheel, Gabe Hall executes his role as well as the team could ask. He's often playing as a big end in a 3-4 who looks to eat blocks, meaning he's not producing or flashing athleticism that makes him stand out. However, he had more impactful moments when he slid inside against guards as a 4-3 tackle.
Hall doesn't have the speed or flexibility to ever be a good pass rusher. But his energy and hustle levels are excellent, and he's strong enough to be a rotational run defender at the next level.
216. Charles Turner III OC LSU
Height: 6 - 3 |Weight: 303 lbs |RAS: 5.03
233. Dominique Hampton S Washington
Height: 6 - 2 |Weight: 215 lbs |RAS: 9.46
Entering his sixth season with the program, Dominique Hampton is one of the dwindling super-seniors left on rosters. Hampton came into his own more last season, producing a career-high 42 tackles and four pass breakups. At 6'2" and 220 pounds, he stands out due to his great size.
He's not been overly productive beyond tackles, but he's impressively fast and capable of lining up against slot receivers and tight ends. He's highly competitive at the catch point and as a tackler.
244. Gabriel Murphy EDGE UCLA
Height: 6 - 2 |Weight: 247 lbs |RAS: 9.28
Traded 24 with SF for 31 and 94.
31. Kingsley Suamataia OT BYU
Height: 6 - 4 |Weight: 326 lbs |RAS: 9.4
Strengths
- Superlative explosive threat off the line who generates bristling momentum into contact
- Carries great size, mass, and length, and uses those dimensions in concert to channel power
- Has the displacement potential to plow linemen out of gaps with burst and length
- Plays with good knee bend in pass protection, which helps smoothen weight transfers
- Shows glimpses of advanced upper-lower synergy and coordination in pass protection
- Mauler with a full season of starting experience at both left and right tackle
Weaknesses
- Still has room to cut down bad weight and reach a point of more efficient mass
- Doesn’t always have the elite core strength to nullify rushers as they attack gaps
- Despite elite power capacity, can be more consistent at sequencing power exertions
- Sometimes bends at the waist when driving power, impacting leverage and balance
56. Jonathon Brooks RB Texas
Height: 6 - 0 |Weight: 216 lbs |RAS: N/A
Strengths
- Smooth long-strider who can accelerate up seams and utilize second-level creases
- Certified slasher with the flexibility to manipulate tracking angles while staying vertical
- Can use his hip fluidity, urgent strides, and spatial feel to slither through congestion
- Has the vision to survey and quickly diagnose optimal secondary lanes on zone runs
- Shows glimpses of wiry strength and absorption at contact and can finish forward
- Stellar utility presence with great RAC, hands, versatility, and willingness as a blocker
Weaknesses
- Doesn’t have the mass to consistently bowl through would-be tacklers and sustain drive
- Doesn’t have elite explosiveness when attacking space, functioning better with runways
- Can occasionally be prone to indecision and hesitation when interior lanes are occluded
- Suffered a torn ACL in his right knee in November of the 2023 season
87. Trevin Wallace LB Kentucky
Height: 6 - 1 |Weight: 237 lbs |RAS: 9.34
Strengths
- Is a dense, compact linebacker with exceptional mass and proportional length
- Has elite sideline-to-sideline range and closing explosiveness in pursuit
- Can tackle runners like an apex predator with his swarming reach and range
- With his combined leverage and length, can combat and control second-level blocks
- Has flashed the ability to sift through congestion and navigate with micro-movements
- Athleticism and length provide immense upside as a blitzer and a coverage LB
Weaknesses
- At times, can be a bit late to find the ball and trigger on misdirection plays
- Over-aggression can lead him to overrun pursuit angles at times, opening cutbacks
- Isn't consistent at IDing run schemes and using that information to reach landmarks
- Has room to become more consistent with his zone IQ and hip leverage in coverage
94. Johnny Wilson WR Florida State
Height: 6 - 6 |Weight: 231 lbs |RAS: 9.7
Strengths
- Outrageously long receiving threat with a dominating frame and wingspan
- Offers eye-catching explosiveness and initial accelerative capacity for his size
- Long strides, combined with stride frequency, amount to legitimate deep speed
- Effortlessly elongates and snares high passes, and has stellar sideline awareness
- Physicality translates well both at route stems and as a RAC threat in space
- Extremely tenacious blocker who understands leverage and dominates with his traits
Weaknesses
- At his height, naturally lacks great sink and hip flexibility as a route runner
- Has a tendency to play too tall into stems and struggles to transition back to the ball
- Size-adjusted agility is solid, but doesn’t have elite short-area freedom and suddenness
- Lapses with hand positioning and timing can be a source of drops
174. Gabe Hall DT Baylor
Height: 6 - 6 |Weight: 291 lbs |RAS: 9.25
Playing as a cog in the Bears' 3-4 defensive wheel, Gabe Hall executes his role as well as the team could ask. He's often playing as a big end in a 3-4 who looks to eat blocks, meaning he's not producing or flashing athleticism that makes him stand out. However, he had more impactful moments when he slid inside against guards as a 4-3 tackle.
Hall doesn't have the speed or flexibility to ever be a good pass rusher. But his energy and hustle levels are excellent, and he's strong enough to be a rotational run defender at the next level.
216. Charles Turner III OC LSU
Height: 6 - 3 |Weight: 303 lbs |RAS: 5.03
- He’ll appeal to man-blocking teams, and he’s a fairly high-upside developmental pick when considering his value in the run game.
- Exhibits good patience in pass protection, sitting back in his set rather than leaning and lunging.
- Plays with natural leverage and has the strength to anchor against the bull rush. Turner also packs a violent initial punch that can stand up pass rushers.
- Shows a good feel for combo blocks, and Turner displays good quickness and flexibility when moving to the second level, capable of sealing the back side on reach blocks
- In the run game, he explodes off the line of scrimmage and consistently gets out to the second level to do damage.
- Finds defenders with his hands immediately and gets feet moving to engage and sustain.
- Could be a liability against speed-to-power pass rushers early in his career.
- His size and athleticism are both limited. Orlosky is not a great blocker in space, often struggling with quickness on the second level, and Turner lacks the range to be used as a puller.
- Lacks the pure power to knock people back at the point of attack. In pass protection, he’s going to have trouble with top-end quickness, as he often struggles with leverage and balance when trying to mirror.
233. Dominique Hampton S Washington
Height: 6 - 2 |Weight: 215 lbs |RAS: 9.46
Entering his sixth season with the program, Dominique Hampton is one of the dwindling super-seniors left on rosters. Hampton came into his own more last season, producing a career-high 42 tackles and four pass breakups. At 6'2" and 220 pounds, he stands out due to his great size.
He's not been overly productive beyond tackles, but he's impressively fast and capable of lining up against slot receivers and tight ends. He's highly competitive at the catch point and as a tackler.
244. Gabriel Murphy EDGE UCLA
Height: 6 - 2 |Weight: 247 lbs |RAS: 9.28
- Exceptional athleticism, agility, and change of direction, enhancing his pass-rushing ability.
- High motor and relentless pursuit, often securing coverage sacks by continuously engaging through plays.
- Possesses a flexible lower half and decent bend, facilitating his ability to navigate the edge against offensive tackles.
- Utilizes a quick swim move effectively as a counter off the bull, indicating proficient technique and strategic play.
- Capable of exploiting move blocks with polished hand usage, showcasing his skill in bypassing run blocks.
- Displays instinctive counter moves without losing momentum, a testament to his technical proficiency and adaptability.
- Aligns across various defensive positions, offering valuable versatility and alignment flexibility for defensive coordinators.
- His first step and quick disengagement tactics in the run game illustrate his potential to impact games beyond the pass rush.
- Lacks refined hand technique in pass-rushing, diminishing his effectiveness against savvy offensive tackles.
- Shows inconsistency in maintaining outside leverage against the run, occasionally compromising defensive integrity.
- Struggles with block shedding due to below-average size and length, potentially limiting engagement with larger blockers.
