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DAY 4: RUNNING BACKS, OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
What are your biggest takeaways from Sunday's workouts?
Reid: This offensive tackle class doesn't have a surefire top-10 pick, but there's a lot of depth through the first three rounds. We could see as many as six selected in the top 40 and up to 12 through Day 2. Paris Johnson Jr. (Ohio State), Peter Skoronski (Northwestern) and Broderick Jones (Georgia) are the top three, but Darnell Wright (Tennessee), Dawand Jones (Ohio State) and Anton Harrison (Oklahoma) could hear their names early. That belief held true Sunday as the class as a whole performed well during the on-field drills.
My other takeaway is that this running back class is as strong as advertised. Bijan Robinson (Texas) and Jahmyr Gibbs (Alabama) are the top two, but opinions throughout the league vary after them. In such a deep class of rushers, we're likely to see many of them fly off of the board between the second and fourth rounds. Many teams have become reluctant to draft running backs early. That makes it all the more interesting to see just how early both Robinson and Gibbs come off the board.
Reid picks the biggest risers from Day 4
Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio State: Jones measured 6-foot-8, 374 pounds with an 87⅞-inch wingspan and 11⅝-inch hands. Not only does he have a massive frame, but he has good body control. He ran a 5.36-second 40-yard dash, a great time for his size. Even though he only practiced for one day at the Senior Bowl, scouts were enamored by him. After a subpar junior season, he returned to play much better last season. His ascension has continued, and he helped himself after a strong showing Sunday. There are many evaluators who think Jones will be selected in the back end of the first round because of his physical traits at his size.
Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee: Wright continued his strong pre-draft process. Positioned in the second group of offensive lineman, I thought he looked the best of the bunch during the on-field drills. After playing guard during his first two seasons with the Vols, Wright transitioned to right tackle, where he had a breakout senior season. His range as a pass protector was on full display as his movements were quick and efficient. His hand power was noticeable while going through drills, too. He and Jones are considered the two best right tackle prospects in this class. The belief among people in the league is that both could be top 40 picks. I have Wright graded slightly higher as my OT4, but Jones is right behind him.
What are your biggest takeaways from Sunday's workouts?
Reid: This offensive tackle class doesn't have a surefire top-10 pick, but there's a lot of depth through the first three rounds. We could see as many as six selected in the top 40 and up to 12 through Day 2. Paris Johnson Jr. (Ohio State), Peter Skoronski (Northwestern) and Broderick Jones (Georgia) are the top three, but Darnell Wright (Tennessee), Dawand Jones (Ohio State) and Anton Harrison (Oklahoma) could hear their names early. That belief held true Sunday as the class as a whole performed well during the on-field drills.
My other takeaway is that this running back class is as strong as advertised. Bijan Robinson (Texas) and Jahmyr Gibbs (Alabama) are the top two, but opinions throughout the league vary after them. In such a deep class of rushers, we're likely to see many of them fly off of the board between the second and fourth rounds. Many teams have become reluctant to draft running backs early. That makes it all the more interesting to see just how early both Robinson and Gibbs come off the board.
Reid picks the biggest risers from Day 4
Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio State: Jones measured 6-foot-8, 374 pounds with an 87⅞-inch wingspan and 11⅝-inch hands. Not only does he have a massive frame, but he has good body control. He ran a 5.36-second 40-yard dash, a great time for his size. Even though he only practiced for one day at the Senior Bowl, scouts were enamored by him. After a subpar junior season, he returned to play much better last season. His ascension has continued, and he helped himself after a strong showing Sunday. There are many evaluators who think Jones will be selected in the back end of the first round because of his physical traits at his size.
Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee: Wright continued his strong pre-draft process. Positioned in the second group of offensive lineman, I thought he looked the best of the bunch during the on-field drills. After playing guard during his first two seasons with the Vols, Wright transitioned to right tackle, where he had a breakout senior season. His range as a pass protector was on full display as his movements were quick and efficient. His hand power was noticeable while going through drills, too. He and Jones are considered the two best right tackle prospects in this class. The belief among people in the league is that both could be top 40 picks. I have Wright graded slightly higher as my OT4, but Jones is right behind him.