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Tier 1: No prospects
Grades of 95 or higher. Elite prospects. Should be immediate NFL starters and project as perennial All-Pro players. Worthy of a top-five pick most years. I had just one player in this tier in 2021.

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Tier 2: 9 prospects
Grades between 92 and 94. A notch below the elite class but still considered a plug-and-play NFL starter with high-level potential. Worthy of a top-15 pick most years. I had nine players in this tier in 2021.

1. Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan (94)
2. Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State (93)
3. Evan Neal, OT, Alabama (93)
4. Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame (93)
5. Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati (93)
6. Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State (92)
7. Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon (92)
8. Travon Walker, DE, Georgia (92)
9. Drake London, WR, USC (92)

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Tier 3: 14 prospects
Grades between 90 and 91. Good NFL starters and are considered strong values in the bottom half of Round 1 in any given draft class. I had 15 players in this tier in 2021.

10. Jermaine Johnson II, DE, Florida State (91)
11. Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU (91)
12. Nakobe Dean, ILB, Georgia (91)
13. Devin Lloyd, ILB, Utah (91)
14. Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington (90)
15. Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State (90)
16. Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia (90)
17. Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State (90)
18. Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa (90)
19. Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama (90)
20. Devonte Wyatt, DT, Georgia (90)
21. Malik Willis, QB, Liberty (90)
22. Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh (90)
23. Daxton Hill, S, Michigan (90)

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Tier 4: 22 prospects
Grades between 85 and 89. Good future NFL starters. Second-round value. I had 20 players in this tier in 2021.

24. George Karlaftis, DE, Purdue (89)
25. Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa (89)
26. Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas (89)
27. Kenyon Green, G, Texas A&M (89)
28. Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State (89)
29. Andrew Booth Jr., CB, Clemson (89)
30. David Ojabo, OLB, Michigan (88)
31. Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington (88)
32. Boye Mafe, OLB, Minnesota (88)
33. Zion Johnson, G, Boston College (88)
34. Matt Corral, QB, Mississippi (88)
35. Quay Walker, ILB, Georgia (87)
36. Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati (87)
37. Christian Harris, ILB, Alabama (86)
38. Arnold Ebiketie, DE, Penn State (86)
39. Travis Jones, DT, Connecticut (86)
40. Logan Hall, DE, Houston (86)
41. Jalen Pitre, S, Baylor (86)
42. Skyy Moore, WR, Western Michigan (85)
43. Bernhard Raimann, OT, Central Michigan (85)
44. Kenneth Walker III, RB, Michigan State (85)
45. Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota State (85)

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Tier 5: 21 prospects
Grades between 80 and 84. Future solid to good NFL starters but might need to serve in substitution package/situational roles early in career. Mid- to late-second-round value. I had 17 players in this tier in 2021.

46. Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State (84)
47. Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida (84)
48. Leo Chenal, ILB, Wisconsin (84)
49. Phidarian Mathis, DT, Alabama (84)
50. Sam Howell, QB, North Carolina (84)
51. Perrion Winfrey, DT, Oklahoma (84)
52. Lewis Cine, S, Georgia (84)
53. Nick Cross, S, Maryland (83)
54. Roger McCreary, CB, Auburn (83)
55. Abraham Lucas, OT, Washington State (83)
56. Nik Bonitto, OLB, Oklahoma (83)
57. George Pickens, WR, Georgia (83)
58. Tyler Smith, OT, Tulsa (82)
59. Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State (82)
60. Daniel Faalele, OT, Minnesota (82)
61. Drake Jackson, OLB, USC (81)
62. DeMarvin Leal, DE, Texas A&M (81)
63. John Metchie III, WR, Alabama (81)
64. DeAngelo Malone, OLB, Western Kentucky (80)
65. Chad Muma, ILB, Wyoming (80)
66. Jaquan Brisker, S, Penn State (80)

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Tier 6: 40 prospects
Grades between 70 and 79. Project as future solid starters but need time to develop, have limited upside or come with red flags. Third-round value. I had 50 players in this tier in 2021.

67. Damone Clark, ILB, LSU (79)
68. Dylan Parham, G, Memphis (79)
69. Kerby Joseph, S, Illinois (79)
70. Troy Andersen, ILB, Montana State (79)
71. Cameron Thomas, DE, San Diego State (79)
72. Wan'Dale Robinson, WR, Kentucky (79)
73. Josh Paschal, DE, Kentucky (78)
74. Alec Pierce, WR, Cincinnati (78)
75. Tariq Woolen, CB, UTSA (78)
76. Myjai Sanders, DE, Cincinnati (77)
77. Channing Tindall, ILB, Georgia (77)
78. Cole Strange, G, Chattanooga (77)
79. Greg Dulcich, TE, UCLA (77)
80. Calvin Austin III, WR, Memphis (77)
81. Coby Bryant, CB, Cincinnati (77)
82. Nicholas Petit-Frere, OT, Ohio State (76)
83. Jalen Tolbert, WR, South Alabama (76)
84. Velus Jones Jr., WR, Tennessee (75)
85. Amare Barno, OLB, Virginia Tech (75)
86. JT Woods, S, Baylor (74)
87. James Cook, RB, Georgia (74)
88. Isaiah Likely, TE, Coastal Carolina (74)
89. Khalil Shakir, WR, Boise State (74)
90. Zyon McCollum, CB, Sam Houston (73)
91. Cameron Jurgens, C, Nebraska (73)
92. JoJo Domann, S, Nebraska (73)
93. Carson Strong, QB, Nevada (73)
94. Sean Rhyan, G, UCLA (73)
95. Kingsley Enagbare, OLB, South Carolina (73)
96. Luke Goedeke, OT, Central Michigan (72)
97. Brandon Smith, ILB, Penn State (72)
98. Kellen Diesch, OT, Arizona State (71)
99. Dai'Jean Dixon, WR, Nicholls State (71)
100. Josh Jobe, CB, Alabama (71)
101. Marcus Jones, CB, Houston (70)
102. Dohnovan West, C, Arizona State (70)
103. Jelani Woods, TE, Virginia (70)
104. Bryan Cook, S, Cincinnati (70)
105. Luke Fortner, C, Kentucky (70)
106. Brian Asamoah, ILB, Oklahoma (70)
 
So there is 23 players with what they consider a 1st round grade and we pick 24 - perfect :)

I would assume Penning, Karlaftis and one of the Guards will go before 24 - so who do you think would drop based on this. My guess would be Jameson Williams (due to inj.) and Linderbaum.

So, with that said - if possible, and unless their guy is there - maybe a trade down to bottom of 1st, picking up another day 2 pick would be best.
 
Good stuff...thanks for posting
This has me kinda curious who the so-called Parsons or Lamb player(s) Jerry says they wouldn't pass on.

Edit; I'm thinking Stingley, Wilson or Hamilton
 
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Risen Star said:
Tier 1: No prospects
Grades of 95 or higher. Elite prospects. Should be immediate NFL starters and project as perennial All-Pro players. Worthy of a top-five pick most years. I had just one player in this tier in 2021.

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Tier 2: 9 prospects
Grades between 92 and 94. A notch below the elite class but still considered a plug-and-play NFL starter with high-level potential. Worthy of a top-15 pick most years. I had nine players in this tier in 2021.

1. Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan (94)
2. Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State (93)
3. Evan Neal, OT, Alabama (93)
4. Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame (93)
5. Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati (93)
6. Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State (92)
7. Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon (92)
8. Travon Walker, DE, Georgia (92)
9. Drake London, WR, USC (92)

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Tier 3: 14 prospects
Grades between 90 and 91. Good NFL starters and are considered strong values in the bottom half of Round 1 in any given draft class. I had 15 players in this tier in 2021.

10. Jermaine Johnson II, DE, Florida State (91)
11. Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU (91)
12. Nakobe Dean, ILB, Georgia (91)
13. Devin Lloyd, ILB, Utah (91)
14. Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington (90)
15. Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State (90)
16. Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia (90)
17. Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State (90)
18. Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa (90)
19. Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama (90)
20. Devonte Wyatt, DT, Georgia (90)
21. Malik Willis, QB, Liberty (90)
22. Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh (90)
23. Daxton Hill, S, Michigan (90)

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Tier 4: 22 prospects
Grades between 85 and 89. Good future NFL starters. Second-round value. I had 20 players in this tier in 2021.

24. George Karlaftis, DE, Purdue (89)
25. Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa (89)
26. Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas (89)
27. Kenyon Green, G, Texas A&M (89)
28. Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State (89)
29. Andrew Booth Jr., CB, Clemson (89)
30. David Ojabo, OLB, Michigan (88)
31. Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington (88)
32. Boye Mafe, OLB, Minnesota (88)
33. Zion Johnson, G, Boston College (88)
34. Matt Corral, QB, Mississippi (88)
35. Quay Walker, ILB, Georgia (87)
36. Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati (87)
37. Christian Harris, ILB, Alabama (86)
38. Arnold Ebiketie, DE, Penn State (86)
39. Travis Jones, DT, Connecticut (86)
40. Logan Hall, DE, Houston (86)
41. Jalen Pitre, S, Baylor (86)
42. Skyy Moore, WR, Western Michigan (85)
43. Bernhard Raimann, OT, Central Michigan (85)
44. Kenneth Walker III, RB, Michigan State (85)
45. Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota State (85)

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Tier 5: 21 prospects
Grades between 80 and 84. Future solid to good NFL starters but might need to serve in substitution package/situational roles early in career. Mid- to late-second-round value. I had 17 players in this tier in 2021.

46. Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State (84)
47. Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida (84)
48. Leo Chenal, ILB, Wisconsin (84)
49. Phidarian Mathis, DT, Alabama (84)
50. Sam Howell, QB, North Carolina (84)
51. Perrion Winfrey, DT, Oklahoma (84)
52. Lewis Cine, S, Georgia (84)
53. Nick Cross, S, Maryland (83)
54. Roger McCreary, CB, Auburn (83)
55. Abraham Lucas, OT, Washington State (83)
56. Nik Bonitto, OLB, Oklahoma (83)
57. George Pickens, WR, Georgia (83)
58. Tyler Smith, OT, Tulsa (82)
59. Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State (82)
60. Daniel Faalele, OT, Minnesota (82)
61. Drake Jackson, OLB, USC (81)
62. DeMarvin Leal, DE, Texas A&M (81)
63. John Metchie III, WR, Alabama (81)
64. DeAngelo Malone, OLB, Western Kentucky (80)
65. Chad Muma, ILB, Wyoming (80)
66. Jaquan Brisker, S, Penn State (80)

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Tier 6: 40 prospects
Grades between 70 and 79. Project as future solid starters but need time to develop, have limited upside or come with red flags. Third-round value. I had 50 players in this tier in 2021.

67. Damone Clark, ILB, LSU (79)
68. Dylan Parham, G, Memphis (79)
69. Kerby Joseph, S, Illinois (79)
70. Troy Andersen, ILB, Montana State (79)
71. Cameron Thomas, DE, San Diego State (79)
72. Wan'Dale Robinson, WR, Kentucky (79)
73. Josh Paschal, DE, Kentucky (78)
74. Alec Pierce, WR, Cincinnati (78)
75. Tariq Woolen, CB, UTSA (78)
76. Myjai Sanders, DE, Cincinnati (77)
77. Channing Tindall, ILB, Georgia (77)
78. Cole Strange, G, Chattanooga (77)
79. Greg Dulcich, TE, UCLA (77)
80. Calvin Austin III, WR, Memphis (77)
81. Coby Bryant, CB, Cincinnati (77)
82. Nicholas Petit-Frere, OT, Ohio State (76)
83. Jalen Tolbert, WR, South Alabama (76)
84. Velus Jones Jr., WR, Tennessee (75)
85. Amare Barno, OLB, Virginia Tech (75)
86. JT Woods, S, Baylor (74)
87. James Cook, RB, Georgia (74)
88. Isaiah Likely, TE, Coastal Carolina (74)
89. Khalil Shakir, WR, Boise State (74)
90. Zyon McCollum, CB, Sam Houston (73)
91. Cameron Jurgens, C, Nebraska (73)
92. JoJo Domann, S, Nebraska (73)
93. Carson Strong, QB, Nevada (73)
94. Sean Rhyan, G, UCLA (73)
95. Kingsley Enagbare, OLB, South Carolina (73)
96. Luke Goedeke, OT, Central Michigan (72)
97. Brandon Smith, ILB, Penn State (72)
98. Kellen Diesch, OT, Arizona State (71)
99. Dai'Jean Dixon, WR, Nicholls State (71)
100. Josh Jobe, CB, Alabama (71)
101. Marcus Jones, CB, Houston (70)
102. Dohnovan West, C, Arizona State (70)
103. Jelani Woods, TE, Virginia (70)
104. Bryan Cook, S, Cincinnati (70)
105. Luke Fortner, C, Kentucky (70)
106. Brian Asamoah, ILB, Oklahoma (70)
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I would bet money than Travis Jones has a better career than multiple players in tiers above him...
 
xwalker said:
I would bet money than Travis Jones has a better career than multiple players in tiers above him...
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I'm not up on trade values, but if we were to give up day a couple of those 5th rounders - how far could we move up in the 2nd round ?
I want Travis Jones bad, and he won't be there at #56.
I'd even consider say a next year's #3rd or a #4th if that would do it.
 
CowboyChris said:
Tier 2: Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame (93)

heard he's dropping like a rock
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what's the reason though? I just looked at his tape and he takes great angles and looks astounding.

IDK about fit - we just resigned Kearse but he would fit perfectly at FS and maybe not have to take a Day 1 starter position with Hooker resigned as well.
 
I can't sign Hamilton, Stingley or LB without addressing Edge or G in FA. It's too big of a need at G if we don't pick up someone serviceable (Everyone is gone now) so I can't see how even if someone is sitting there they pivot from oline.
 
Reezy said:
what's the reason though? I just looked at his tape and he takes great angles and looks astounding.

IDK about fit - we just resigned Kearse but he would fit perfectly at FS and maybe not have to take a Day 1 starter position with Hooker resigned as well.
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supposedly running a 4.7 in his pro day
 
Reezy said:
I can't sign Hamilton, Stingley or LB without addressing Edge or G in FA. It's too big of a need at G if we don't pick up someone serviceable (Everyone is gone now) so I can't see how even if someone is sitting there they pivot from oline.
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This is how I look at WR too. I mean grabbing a guy like Olave or Williams at 24 would be awesome. But what good is Olave if the LG and center blow again and the offense looks discombobulated?
 
Reezy said:
what's the reason though? I just looked at his tape and he takes great angles and looks astounding.

IDK about fit - we just resigned Kearse but he would fit perfectly at FS and maybe not have to take a Day 1 starter position with Hooker resigned as well.
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Combo of things. Positional value seems to be the biggest issue. How important is a S? To many teams there just isn't value using a Top 10 pick on a S.
 
Sydla said:
This is how I look at WR too. I mean grabbing a guy like Olave or Williams at 24 would be awesome. But what good is Olave if the LG and center blow again and the offense looks discombobulated?
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agree, we get a stud WR. ok cool we still can't get him the ball and we're running into the same problems that got Amari kicked off the team.

Ok he can practise, ok he's vaccinated, what happens when the middle of the line collapses and the QB can't even get the ball to the WR because our OC run's curls 12 yards to the sticks but the QB doesn't even have 3 seconds. I totally agree with you we need to address Oline badly
 
Reezy said:
agree, we get a stud WR. ok cool we still can't get him the ball and we're running into the same problems that got Amari kicked off the team.

Ok he can practise, ok he's vaccinated, what happens when the middle of the line collapses and the QB can't even get the ball to the WR because our OC run's curls 12 yards to the sticks but the QB doesn't even have 3 seconds. I totally agree with you we need to address Oline badly
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This is what frustrates me about the front office. They do zero in terms of trying to solve holes in FA. They just assume the draft will cure all. If they had signed a competent FA LG, and there were some available for decent contracts, then that frees you up from not having to likely force an interior OL pick in your first 2-3 picks. If you had brought in ZaDarius Smith, he's a very good starter opposite Lawrence and again gives you the flexibility to not have to force a DE pick somewhere early.

I'd love to be a fly on the wall when meeting with Stephen, Jerry, McClay and the scouts happen. I'd love to hear Stephen explain why they don't have to sign any FAs that can play at a high level and "fix" a position need.
 
Sydla said:
This is what frustrates me about the front office. They do zero in terms of trying to solve holes in FA. They just assume the draft will cure all. If they had signed a competent FA LG, and there were some available for decent contracts, then that frees you up from not having to likely force an interior OL pick in your first 2-3 picks. If you had brought in ZaDarius Smith, he's a very good starter opposite Lawrence and again gives you the flexibility to not have to force a DE pick somewhere early.

I'd love to be a fly on the wall when meeting with Stephen, Jerry, McClay and the scouts happen. I'd love to hear Stephen explain why they don't have to sign any FAs that can play at a high level and "fix" a position need.
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This times 1000…fix your glaring holes in FA (LG, WR3, DE) and draft the best talent available.

We’ve done fairly well in the draft recently but suck in FA. We should’ve turned over every stone for a LG and we’ve done nothing…also the fact we offered Gregory big money then didn’t go in on someone else and settled for Washington is a joke. We have the money but the strategy is off.
 
cnuball21 said:
This times 1000…fix your glaring holes in FA (LG, WR3, DE) and draft the best talent available.

We’ve done fairly well in the draft recently but suck in FA. We should’ve turned over every stone for a LG and we’ve done nothing…also the fact we offered Gregory big money then didn’t go in on someone else and settled for Washington is a joke. We have the money but the strategy is off.
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Shoot, fix one of your holes. You don't even have to fix every hole in FA. But they go to the opposite extreme and sign no one to solve a problem. They just sign bodies as safety nets in case they can't draft a guy for that position.
 
Sydla said:
Shoot, fix one of your holes. You don't even have to fix every hole in FA. But they go to the opposite extreme and sign no one to solve a problem. They just sign bodies as safety nets in case they can't draft a guy for that position.
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On a positive they’re looking at Zion and Green…if a DE doesn’t fall Id take either over any WR due to the depth of WR in this class.
 
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