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—Keep an eye on Ohio defensive end Tarell Basham. One scout I spoke to this week said he saw the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans "all over" the edge-rusher.
—Pete Prisco of CBS Sports tweeted this week that he's convinced Cal quarterback Davis Webb goes in the first round. I agree with Pete. Webb doesn't have a Round 1 grade on my board, but many teams I've spoken to think he comes off the board in the late 20s when a team trades up to select him and secure his rights for five seasons as a first-rounder instead of four years as a second-rounder. A few potential targets: the Cardinals, 49ers and Browns.
5 Names to Know
5. Edge-rusher Samson Ebukam, Eastern Washington
Finding small-school talent is a tricky process, especially without a full scouting department traveling the country looking for players. One way to identify these diamonds in the rough is to look for outlier numbers in testing or in production. Eastern Washington's Samson Ebukam is on my radar after his pro day.
Check out these numbers: 4.45 40-yard dash. 39-inch vertical jump. 10'10" broad jump. 6.98-second 3-cone drill. 25 bench press reps. And he did this at 6'2" and 240 pounds.
Ebukam might be a late-rounder, but those numbers are good enough to try to develop him into a situational pass-rusher.
4. Tight End George Kittle, Iowa
I might have a little draft crush on George Kittle. The Iowa tight end has been getting pub here seemingly every week, but the combination of his athletic testing and his film is easy to get excited about. Kittle has shot up my board from a late-rounder last summer to a potential third-round target now.
Many will look at his speed and lack of catches and assume Kittle can't catch or can't block, but he's the most complete tight end prospect in the draft behind Alabama's O.J. Howard. He's pro-ready as a blocker and receiver.
3. Cornerback Cordrea Tankersley, Clemson
A top-55 player getting mentioned here might seem out of place, but Cordrea Tankersley has a shot to really rise in the draft after pro-day injuries to Sidney Jones and Fabian Moreau. After the top three corners (Marshon Lattimore, Gareon Conley, Quincy Wilson) come off the board, it's anyone's guess who is next. At 6'2" and 200 pounds with great speed (4.40 seconds) and ball skills, Tankersley could be a fit for teams like Dallas and Seattle at the back end of Round 1.
2. Defensive Lineman Larry Ogunjobi, Charlotte
It's looking more and more like Larry Ogunjobi will be drafted in the top 75 picks. This is a weak interior defensive line class, and with Ogunjobi's Grady Jarrett-like skills as a pass-rusher from the 3-technique spot, his stock could rise and even jump guys like Caleb Brantley when it's all said and done. The 6'3", 305-pounder has the first-step quickness and power to turn heads once teams finalize grades. He carries a second-third grade for me.
1. Linebacker Tanner Vallejo, Boise State
Tanner Vallejo is a little small at 6'1" and 228 pounds, but his play is very good when he's healthy. He fought through a wrist injury in 2016 and was a four-down defensive weapon in 2014 and 2015 as an excellent linebacker, rusher and even special teams player. Vallejo is an ideal off-ball linebacker prospect with some Kiko Alonso to his game. A smart team grabs him in the third round and lets him attack in space. If he can become the guy he was in 2014 and 2015, he'll be a steal.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ok-top-5-coming-into-focus-new-big-board-more
—Pete Prisco of CBS Sports tweeted this week that he's convinced Cal quarterback Davis Webb goes in the first round. I agree with Pete. Webb doesn't have a Round 1 grade on my board, but many teams I've spoken to think he comes off the board in the late 20s when a team trades up to select him and secure his rights for five seasons as a first-rounder instead of four years as a second-rounder. A few potential targets: the Cardinals, 49ers and Browns.
5 Names to Know
5. Edge-rusher Samson Ebukam, Eastern Washington
Finding small-school talent is a tricky process, especially without a full scouting department traveling the country looking for players. One way to identify these diamonds in the rough is to look for outlier numbers in testing or in production. Eastern Washington's Samson Ebukam is on my radar after his pro day.
Check out these numbers: 4.45 40-yard dash. 39-inch vertical jump. 10'10" broad jump. 6.98-second 3-cone drill. 25 bench press reps. And he did this at 6'2" and 240 pounds.
Ebukam might be a late-rounder, but those numbers are good enough to try to develop him into a situational pass-rusher.
4. Tight End George Kittle, Iowa
I might have a little draft crush on George Kittle. The Iowa tight end has been getting pub here seemingly every week, but the combination of his athletic testing and his film is easy to get excited about. Kittle has shot up my board from a late-rounder last summer to a potential third-round target now.
Many will look at his speed and lack of catches and assume Kittle can't catch or can't block, but he's the most complete tight end prospect in the draft behind Alabama's O.J. Howard. He's pro-ready as a blocker and receiver.
3. Cornerback Cordrea Tankersley, Clemson
A top-55 player getting mentioned here might seem out of place, but Cordrea Tankersley has a shot to really rise in the draft after pro-day injuries to Sidney Jones and Fabian Moreau. After the top three corners (Marshon Lattimore, Gareon Conley, Quincy Wilson) come off the board, it's anyone's guess who is next. At 6'2" and 200 pounds with great speed (4.40 seconds) and ball skills, Tankersley could be a fit for teams like Dallas and Seattle at the back end of Round 1.
2. Defensive Lineman Larry Ogunjobi, Charlotte
It's looking more and more like Larry Ogunjobi will be drafted in the top 75 picks. This is a weak interior defensive line class, and with Ogunjobi's Grady Jarrett-like skills as a pass-rusher from the 3-technique spot, his stock could rise and even jump guys like Caleb Brantley when it's all said and done. The 6'3", 305-pounder has the first-step quickness and power to turn heads once teams finalize grades. He carries a second-third grade for me.
1. Linebacker Tanner Vallejo, Boise State
Tanner Vallejo is a little small at 6'1" and 228 pounds, but his play is very good when he's healthy. He fought through a wrist injury in 2016 and was a four-down defensive weapon in 2014 and 2015 as an excellent linebacker, rusher and even special teams player. Vallejo is an ideal off-ball linebacker prospect with some Kiko Alonso to his game. A smart team grabs him in the third round and lets him attack in space. If he can become the guy he was in 2014 and 2015, he'll be a steal.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ok-top-5-coming-into-focus-new-big-board-more
. Browns and Titans in the AFC.
