DRAFT TRACKER 2014
2014
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Cleveland Browns
Round 1 • Pick 8
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
A big, fast, athletic, man-cover corner capable of locking down receivers and creating big plays in the return game. Is the most physically gifted cover man in this year's draft and has the athletic talent to walk into a starting job and match up with big receivers from Day One if he continues to work at his craft after a big payday and prepares like a pro.
BY NOLAN NAWROCKI
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Denver Broncos
Round 1 • Pick 31
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Smallish, quick-twitch, speedy, physical cornerback with an intriguing combination of urgent athleticism, ball skills, tackling ability and scheme versatility. Appeals to zone and man teams, should be able to contribute readily as nickel slot defender and special-teams contributor and has a ceiling as a No. 2.
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Cincinnati Bengals
Round 1 • Pick 24
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Big, strong, athletic, instinctive press-man corner who elevated his game as a senior. Is deceptively fast and has the desirable size to match up with big receivers.
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Los Angeles Chargers
Round 1 • Pick 25
PLAYER ANALYSIS
A tough, scrappy, undersized nickel back with potential to emerge as a No. 2 corner, Verrett's body is not ideally built to withstand the rigors of a starting job. An outstanding football player in the mold of feisty Titans 2006 seventh-round pick Cortland Finnegan.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 5'9 7/8"
- Weight
- 189 lbs
- Arm
- 31 5/8"
- Hand
- 9 3/4"
- Wing
- 76 1/4"
Production
72.28
Athleticism
73.53
Total Score
145.81
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Good functional football player who capped his college career with a game-changing MVP performance in the Hawaii Bowl, where he returned two fumble recoveries for touchdowns. Has starter-quality physical traits and the positional skill to contribute readily in the pros. An underrated clingy cover man with a natural feel for the game.
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DRAFTED BY
Washington Commanders
Round 4 • Pick 2
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Very lean, rangy, athletic cover man who shows up well in run support and has good length to match up with big receivers. Will require technique refinement, but has an aggressive playing temperament that will appeal to coaches and moldable tools to develop.
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Minnesota Vikings
Round 6 • Pick 6
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
A big, strong cornerback who must prove that he can recover from offseason knee surgery and return to being the player he was as a junior, when he graded out highly in press coverage, as a tackler and for his ability to make plays on the ball. Has a unique combination of size and speed.
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Las Vegas Raiders
Round 4 • Pick 16
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Big, athletic, press-man corner who can excite scouts when they get an up-close look at his movement skills. However, he has a junior-college background, does not play to his size and will need to be managed closely to maximize his talent. Appears destined for Pete Carroll's defense.
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Chicago Bears
Round 1 • Pick 14
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Narrow-framed, confident, competitive off-man/zone corner who should contribute readily on special teams while pushing for a role in sub packages.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'0 1/4"
- Weight
- 191 lbs
- Arm
- 31"
- Hand
- 9 1/4"
- Wing
- 77"
Production
51.08
Athleticism
65.14
Total Score
116.22
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Lean, athletic, finesse cornerback who did not elevate his game in 2013 when injuries, suspension and inconsistency marred his junior season. Is best deployed in off-man or zone and could develop into a No. 2 or No. 3 corner if he regains his sophomore form, though he lacks desirable instincts and tackling ability.
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Buffalo Bills
Round 4 • Pick 9
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Good-sized, smart, ballhawking zone corner who plays fast and could bring immediate value as a nickel back and contribute on special teams.
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Las Vegas Raiders
Round 7 • Pick 4
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Smoother-than-explosive, height-weight-speed prospect who will draw the attention of Cover-2 teams given his physicality, ball skills and tackling. Special-teams ability adds to value.
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Jacksonville Jaguars
Round 4 • Pick 14
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Long, smart, tough, zone corner whose body is not built to withstand heavy contact or the aggression with which he likes to play. Will grow on evaluators the more they watch him and has the instincts to eventually compete for a starting job, though teams could always be looking to upgrade his lack of speed and athletic ability. Torn ACL injury suffered at the Senior Bowl will affect his readiness for the season and could drop his draft status by a round or two.
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Houston Texans
Round 7 • Pick 1
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Adequate-sized, pesky corner lacking desirable length and physicality to survive outside. Has competitive makeup for the position to vie for a No. 4 or No. 5 corner spot.
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Carolina Panthers
Round 5 • Pick 8
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Smooth, productive nickel corner more proficent vs. the pass than run. Benwikere's game lacks physicality, yet his zone cover skills could allow him to carve a role in the slot and on special teams. Needs to be challenged to maximize his potential and would benefit from a demanding positional coach.
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New York Giants
Round 6 • Pick 11
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Looks the part, but strength, technical and instinctual deficiences are too significant to overlook. Did not distinguish himself enough as a senior to be considered more than a developmental prospect.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 5'9 7/8"
- Weight
- 202 lbs
- Arm
- 31"
- Hand
- 9 1/4"
- Wing
- 74 1/8"
Production
69.53
Athleticism
72.99
Total Score
142.52
PLAYER ANALYSIS
A compact, physical zone corner with intriguing return skill, Davis will be more challenged by his lack of height and tight hips in the pros. His intangibles, toughness against the run and ability to factor as a punt returner will allow him to carve out a role.
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San Francisco 49ers
Round 4 • Pick 29
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Wiry, narrow-framed, high-cut, athletic defensive back who started the first five games of his senior season at left cornerback before manning free safety for the final seven contests. Would be best in a predominantly zone scheme where he would have value as a versatile backup.
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Los Angeles Rams
Round 6 • Pick 12
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Strong, physical zone corner with the toughness, awareness and football IQ to function highly in short spaces. A solid tackler, Gaines plays bigger than his size and takes a professional approach. Can make an immediate impact on special teams and work his way into a lineup.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 184 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Stood out in the College All-Star Bowl, when he earned MVP honors scoring the game's only touchdown on a 30-yard interception return and followed it up with an exceptional pro day performance that create the opportunity to compete for a job in sub-packages immediately in the pros. A late-riser with physical tools that could allow him to be a better pro than college player.
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Philadelphia Eagles
Round 4 • Pick 1
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
A fluid, loose-hipped, versatile cover man who projects to a No. 3 or No. 4 corner in the pros, Watkins could most ideally fit in the slot, with enough physicality to defend the run and fine short-area cover skills to match up with shifty receivers.
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DRAFTED BY
Minnesota Vikings
Round 6 • Pick 8
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Undersized, fluid, quick-twitch, college field corner who figures to raise eyebrows when the stopwatches come out before the draft. Will always have size and strength limitations, but has a chance to stick as a sub-package defender given his speed, feistiness and ball skills.
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DRAFTED BY
Los Angeles Rams
Round 2 • Pick 9
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
A good college football player lacking ideal physical traits for the NFL game. Functioned well as a short-hole, nickel zone corner for a national championship team and was well-schemed to play the ball in front of him and turned loose to attack. Classic 'tweener who could compete in situational packages, but is vulnerable to be mismatched against. Will need to make his mark on special teams and in the return game to carve a role. Has a make-it attitude and winning mentality that could allow him to overcome his physical limitations. Compares favorably to Panthers 2009 seventh-rounder Captain Munnerlyn.
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Cincinnati Bengals
Round 7 • Pick 37
PLAYER ANALYSIS
A good-sized, shuffle-and-bail corner who dropped considerable weight to move from free safety. Has athletic tools that could warrant refining for a patient position coach.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 5'11 1/2"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
- Arm
- 32 3/4"
- Hand
- 8 1/2"
- Wing
- 78 1/2"
Production
60.16
Athleticism
54.24
Total Score
114.40
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Lean, fluid, fast, finesse cover man whose raw physical ability and testing numbers belie frustratingly uneven performance. Has starter-caliber athleticism and will buoy his stock when the stopwatches come out, but poor instincts, tackling and tape are reasons for pause.
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DRAFTED BY
Cleveland Browns
Round 4 • Pick 27
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Exceptional-sized, Division II standout with the size, ball skills and anticipation to earn a job as a zone cover man. Has the physical traits to pique the interest of Seattle, Jacksonville and Tampa Bay.
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New Orleans Saints
Round 2 • Pick 26
PLAYER ANALYSIS
A receiver-turned-cornerback in a safety’s body, Jean-Baptiste looks the part and has intriguing ball skills, strength and upside, though he lacks elite athletic ability, is smoother than he is sudden and does not consistently play to his size. Workout numbers will dictate his ultimate role and draft value, but on tape shows skills to warrant developmental consideration from teams employing press or Cover 2.
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Dallas Cowboys
Round 7 • Pick 39
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Wiry, smoother-than-sudden, off-man/cover-3 corner who upped his visibility as a junior by showing improved playmaking ability, which prompted a premature leap to the NFL. Could compete for a job as a No. 4, but lack of ideal explosiveness, top-end speed and bump-and-run ability limits his ceiling.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 5'9"
- Weight
- 197 lbs
- Arm
- 31 1/4"
- Hand
- 9 1/4"
- Wing
- 75 1/4"
Production
63.42
Athleticism
55.47
Total Score
118.89
PLAYER ANALYSIS
A big, thick-bodied, physical cover man who looks more destined for a future at safety than cornerback in the pros. Size and physicality will appeal to teams, though character concerns will cloud his draft status and could knock him off some draft boards. Will require close monitoring and has bust potential.
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New York Jets
Round 6 • Pick 19
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Big, athletic, Division II standout and JUCO product whose size, length and physicality will appeal to teams in search of a developmental press corner. Could also be viewed as a potential safety conversion, but does not exhibit requisite instincts and dependability as a tackler.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 180 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Long, lean, non-physical zone corner who could compete for a job as a No. 5 corner, though his deficiency against the run could always be limiting.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 5'10 3/4"
- Weight
- 182 lbs
- Arm
- 31 1/2"
- Hand
- 8 1/8"
- Wing
- 74 1/4"
Production
52.52
Athleticism
51.18
Total Score
103.70
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Belue, who was bothered by turf toe all season, is a lean, high-cut, press-bail corner with good speed, range and competitiveness. Manned the field corner position in college, but effectiveness wanes with his back to the ball. He must shore up his tackling and prove valuable on special teams in order to compete for a sub-package role.
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DRAFTED BY
New York Jets
Round 3 • Pick 16
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Short, compactly built, athletic cornerback who was playing well when he suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in September. Has the speed, quickness, competitiveness and toughness to compete for a role as a sub-package slot defender.
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DRAFTED BY
New England Patriots
Round 6 • Pick 30
PLAYER ANALYSIS
A tough, downhill box safety who plays bigger than his size. Hip inflexibility could relegate him to a situational nickel-safety role initially, yet possesses the toughness, competitiveness and football temperament to earn his way onto the field.
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San Francisco 49ers
Round 5 • Pick 30
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Good-sized, smooth, patient, controlled corner who played through a broken ring finger as a senior and is coming off October ACL surgery that could still be restricting upon his arrival in the NFL.
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San Francisco 49ers
Round 6 • Pick 4
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
A big, short-area, zone corner with intriguing ball skills to stick as a No. 4 or No. 5 corner and special teams contributor.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 195 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Decorated FCS zone corner whose ball skills have to carry him, as he lacks ideal flexibility, twitch and top-end speed for the position. Practice-squad candidate.
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DRAFTED BY
Atlanta Falcons
Round 5 • Pick 7
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Short, lean-framed, battle-tested corner with physical limitations. Lacks exceptional traits, but is athletic, competes and flashes enough ball skills to compete for a reserve CB job.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 5'11 3/8"
- Weight
- 196 lbs
- Arm
- 31 1/8"
- Hand
- 8 3/4"
- Wing
- 73 3/4"
Production
54.65
Athleticism
78.67
Total Score
133.32
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Good-sized, press-man corner with developing instincts and enough cover skill to warrant a chance to develop.
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DRAFTED BY
Miami Dolphins
Round 4 • Pick 25
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Exceptional-sized, Illinois transfer with enough physicality to function as a short-area, press corner and contribute on special teams.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 182 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Raw, lean man cover corner with the quickness and explosive burst to warrant a look as a No. 4 or No. 5 cornerback. Was regularly assigned to the opponent's top receiver and did not have as many opportunities the last two seasons, when his interception production diminished.
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Green Bay Packers
Round 6 • Pick 21
PLAYER ANALYSIS
An injury prone hoopster-turned-cornerback, Goodson is a height-weight-speed prospect who shows in flashes when he’s able to rely on his reactionary skills and natural athleticism to break up throws. However, he is overaged and relatively raw. He must distinguish himself at the combine to elevate his stock. Will get an extended look thanks to the increased demand for bigger corners.
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Minnesota Vikings
Round 7 • Pick 10
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Fairly nondescript cornerback who does not excel in man or zone coverage. Speed and tackling ability play well on special teams, where he will have to stand out to have a chance.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 209 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Outstanding-sized, shuffle-and-bail corner with the length to function into the boundary for a predominantly zone coverage team.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 202 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
A big, athletic height-weight-speed prospect with intriguing length and short-area quickness to develop as a short-area press corner. Has a chance to compete with simplified assignments.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'
- Weight
- 196 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
A big, strong, press corner with a chance to compete for a job into the boundary for a predominantly press cover defense, though lack of fluidity could always be a liability.
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Detroit Lions
Round 4 • Pick 33
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Adequate-sized, talented, inconsistent cornerback with skills to play in multiple schemes, though he requires polish. Has matured and taken a more professional approach as an upperclassman and has tools to work with.
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Kansas City Chiefs
Round 3 • Pick 23
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Lean, active zone corner whose ball skills will have to carry him. Could be a practice-squad candidate, but lacks lacks desirable speed, twitch and physicality.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 200 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
A big, press-and-bail corner with a cautious approach to the game and very limited ball production. Height-weight-speed prospect.
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Round 5 • Pick 17
PLAYER ANALYSIS
A lean, leggy, underdeveloped press corner who has shown big-time flashes but must prove more consistent in coverage, a greater willingness to tackle and more maturity than he demonstrated early in his career to be given an opportunity to compete.
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