I would try to trade down if the OGs and DTs and Vacarro are gone. Tyler Eifert would be tempting, hopefully someone would want to trade up for either him or Austin.
Kiper ratings/analysis
1/18 Sylvester Williams 6-2½ 314 North Carolina (S. 5.07) R. 9.2
Analysis: Williams is a fascinating story because of the random
path he took to get to this point. He is a super-competitive hard worker who proved to be a real penetrator on the interior. He gets into the
backfield and wreaks havoc, splitting the double-team and making plays. Williams was very impressive at the Senior Bowl practices, seeming to
be unblockable during the week in Mobile. He is quick for his size, with a great power/strength quotient. Williams is a guy that offensive line
coaches mark and have figure out how to stop. He brings a pass rush component as well as freeing up other defensive tackles and linebackers
to make plays because of the attention he demands. He is deserving of Top 15-25 overall status in this draft. *Combine Note: Ran a 5.03, did
27 reps, and had a 26 ½” vertical jump.
2/47 Terron Armstead 6-4½ 305 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (S. 4.70) R. 8.5
Analysis: Armstead is the fastest offensive tackle I have graded in years. He has good feet and long arms, which he put to good use in pass protection.
He toyed with defensive ends at a lower level of competition. Armstead also did a nice job getting to the second level as a run blocker, showing
natural aggressiveness. He was impressive at the East/West Shrine Game practices, but he’s going to have to adjust to going toe-to-toe with
the best defensive linemen in the world when he gets to the NFL. Armstead is a little raw, but a standout developmental prospect who offensive
line coaches have taken to during the draft process. His freakish 4.71 Combine time and his domination at the small college level has elevated
him to a Day 2 pick. Armstead still needs some technique work and will have a big adjustment moving forward to the NFL from a lower level of
competition. However, he has a ton of potential and could turn out to be a really good bookend 2-3 down the road.You just can’t coach or teach
the awesome physical/athletic prowess he brings to the table. *Combine Note: Ran a 4.71, did 31 reps, and had a 34 ½” vertical jump.
3/80 Justin Pugh 6-4½ 307 Syracuse (S. 5.10) R. 9.0
Analysis: Pugh did an excellent job protecting the blind side of
Syracuse QB Ryan Nassib. He adjust easily to defensive ends’ secondary moves and deals equally well with quick and explosive pass rushers.
He has a lot of natural talent and Doug Marrone, who was head coach at Syracuse before moving on to the Buffalo Bills, has been very high on
Pugh since early in his career. The one negative is that he has short arms. Now, some left tackles in the NFL have succeeded despite not
having long arms, but most of the time that necessitates a transition to right tackle or inside to offensive guard or center. In Pugh’s case, I would
view him more as a guard or center prospect, but I would caution you not to write him off as a tackle prospect. Pugh is one heck of a football
player and I thought his play this season made him deserving of consideration for the first or second round. *Combine Note: Ran a 5.14, didn’t
lift, and had a 28 ½” vertical jump.
4/114 Kyle Long 6-6 313 Oregon (S. 4.96) R. 9.2
Analysis: Long is the son of NFL Hall of Fame DE Howie Long and the
brother of Rams’ DE Chris Long, so he has some exceptional bloodlines. Despite only being in the Pac-12 for one year,
he played pretty good football for the Ducks, showing the versatility to be an offensive guard or a right tackle at the pro
level. He needs to develop some consistency, though, as he’s still evolving as a late developing football player. The light is going on for Long
but he needs to improve his position technique. I expect that to come with more experience. He’s a tenacious football player with an impressive
punch move. He’s also a quality athletic talent with tremendous feet. This could open up an opportunity for Long to possibly make the grade as
a left tackle down the road, adding to his value entering the draft. - Long has a chance to be an outstanding player in 2-3 years. He has firstround
athletic talent; if he works on his game, gets coached up, and the off the field issues are a thing of the past, he’ll end up being a very
good late first round or early Day 2 pick. *Combine Note: Ran a 4.97, didn’t lift, and had a 28” vertical jump.
5/151 Duke Williams 5-11 203 Nevada (S. 4.50) R. 7.5
Analysis: Williams has good speed and very good range in the secondary. He can cover and matchup effectively in man
situations. He will also support the run with the toughness you look for. The key for Williams is that he needs to play a little more under control
at times. He gets a little sloppy in the open field and he doesn’t always break down well in space. This kid is talented and he has the skill set
you want. With his physical prowess and production, Williams is part of a deep safety crop in this draft. As a mid-round pick, he has a chance to
be a starter at the pro level with the right team. *Combine Note: Ran a 4.52, did 13 reps, and had a 37 ½” vertical jump.
6/185 Jawan Jamison 5-7½ 202 Rutgers (S. 4.60) R. 7.5
Analysis: Jamison got himself into great shape heading into the 2012 season and he had an impressive year. He is a compact, low-based
runner with phenomenal vision to find the right hole. Just a 3rd year sophomore, the light went on for him this year. He has superior balance and
makes people miss with good change of direction in the open field. With another year at Rutgers, I thought Jamison could maybe have been
the next Ray Rice and ended up on round two of the draft. He should be a nice bargain pick in the middle rounds because he has an awful lot
of ability. *Combine Note: Ran a 4.68, did 20 reps, and had a 29” vertical jump.
