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5. DL Malik McDowell, Michigan State
On the hoof, Malik McDowell looks like a top-15 pick as a defensive end or defensive lineman. The issue is that McDowell will completely shut down his motor for entire stretches. During the 2016 season, he missed time with an ankle injury, but even before that setback, he wasn't dominating at the rate expected from a top-tier player.
The best fit for McDowell, per a scout I spoke with, is as a left defensive end in a 4-3 scheme where his length is used but his lack of bulk won't be an issue in the run game.
4. WR John Ross, Washington
The fastest receiver in the 2017 draft class just might be John Ross. The Washington junior is a blazer on the field and has the extra gear to run past defenders on vertical routes or tear them up with shaky moves when he has the ball in his hands.
"A lot of people want to compare him to DeSean [Jackson], but he's so much stronger" is how one scout described Ross to me this week. Florida State's Kermit Whitfield may run a faster 40-yard dash in Indianapolis at the scouting combine, but Ross' field speed and open-field moves are the best in the class.
3. DL Jarron Jones, Notre Dame
If you saw Jarron Jones' final game against USC, you saw Jones crushing the Trojans' offensive line like Lionel Richie—all night long. Jones helped himself with a strong finish to the 2016 season, and scouts took notice.
"He's an ideal 5-tech for us. He's a poor man's Chris Jones" is what I heard back from a scout when I asked about Jarron Jones this week. Chris Jones went early in Round 2 to the Kansas City Chiefs last year, and he made an instant impact as a defensive end in the 3-4 scheme. Jarron Jones could hear his name called starting in the middle of Round 2 but is likely a Round 3 player.
2. WR Josh Reynolds, Texas A&M
"One-trick pony, but that one trick is pretty good." That's how an SEC scout described Josh Reynolds to me at the Senior Bowl. That one trick? A vertical route with the body adjustment to match.
Reynolds is a good deep threat, but his small hands (8 ⅞") and skinny build make him unlikely to beat press coverage in the NFL unless he can learn to beat it with agility at the line of scrimmage. So far, he hasn't shown that type of twitch in his game, but the former JUCO transfer is still a raw project as a route-runner and technician.
1. CB Kevin King, Washington
An area scout on Kevin King: "He's tall with the stiff hips you'd expect from a 6'3" guy, but he doesn't want to tackle. He'll get overdrafted on length."
King is impressive on film with how well he uses his height and long arms, but outside of a press scheme, he doesn't offer much value. Seattle makes the most sense for his talents—or maybe Atlanta or the Los Angeles Chargers with disciples of that press-zone scheme—but when your skill set is only a fit for so many teams, your overall draft stock tends to fall on a media big board that reflects fits and values for all 32 clubs.
With some experience at safety, it wouldn't be a bad move to try King as an over-the-top free safety.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ook-ohio-state-is-db-u-updated-big-board-more
On the hoof, Malik McDowell looks like a top-15 pick as a defensive end or defensive lineman. The issue is that McDowell will completely shut down his motor for entire stretches. During the 2016 season, he missed time with an ankle injury, but even before that setback, he wasn't dominating at the rate expected from a top-tier player.
The best fit for McDowell, per a scout I spoke with, is as a left defensive end in a 4-3 scheme where his length is used but his lack of bulk won't be an issue in the run game.
4. WR John Ross, Washington
The fastest receiver in the 2017 draft class just might be John Ross. The Washington junior is a blazer on the field and has the extra gear to run past defenders on vertical routes or tear them up with shaky moves when he has the ball in his hands.
"A lot of people want to compare him to DeSean [Jackson], but he's so much stronger" is how one scout described Ross to me this week. Florida State's Kermit Whitfield may run a faster 40-yard dash in Indianapolis at the scouting combine, but Ross' field speed and open-field moves are the best in the class.
3. DL Jarron Jones, Notre Dame
If you saw Jarron Jones' final game against USC, you saw Jones crushing the Trojans' offensive line like Lionel Richie—all night long. Jones helped himself with a strong finish to the 2016 season, and scouts took notice.
"He's an ideal 5-tech for us. He's a poor man's Chris Jones" is what I heard back from a scout when I asked about Jarron Jones this week. Chris Jones went early in Round 2 to the Kansas City Chiefs last year, and he made an instant impact as a defensive end in the 3-4 scheme. Jarron Jones could hear his name called starting in the middle of Round 2 but is likely a Round 3 player.
2. WR Josh Reynolds, Texas A&M
"One-trick pony, but that one trick is pretty good." That's how an SEC scout described Josh Reynolds to me at the Senior Bowl. That one trick? A vertical route with the body adjustment to match.
Reynolds is a good deep threat, but his small hands (8 ⅞") and skinny build make him unlikely to beat press coverage in the NFL unless he can learn to beat it with agility at the line of scrimmage. So far, he hasn't shown that type of twitch in his game, but the former JUCO transfer is still a raw project as a route-runner and technician.
1. CB Kevin King, Washington
An area scout on Kevin King: "He's tall with the stiff hips you'd expect from a 6'3" guy, but he doesn't want to tackle. He'll get overdrafted on length."
King is impressive on film with how well he uses his height and long arms, but outside of a press scheme, he doesn't offer much value. Seattle makes the most sense for his talents—or maybe Atlanta or the Los Angeles Chargers with disciples of that press-zone scheme—but when your skill set is only a fit for so many teams, your overall draft stock tends to fall on a media big board that reflects fits and values for all 32 clubs.
With some experience at safety, it wouldn't be a bad move to try King as an over-the-top free safety.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ook-ohio-state-is-db-u-updated-big-board-more
