DRAFT TRACKER 2016

Headed into this season, Buckner was a traits prospect who flashed with quickness, strength and overall athleticism, but he put those traits together in 2015. Buckner has the body type of a classic 3-­4 defensive end who can control the point of attack with length and power, but he has above average pass rush potential for that position which figures to push him into the early stages of round one. Buckner has similar power to former teammate Arik Armstead, but is a much better pass rusher and has a chance to become a dominant force in the NFL.

Like many skill position players coming out of Oregon, Addison won't fit nicely into a positional box so there will be teams who pass him over regardless of how he performs at the combine. Addison does provide instant competition as a punt returner and a difficult cover for slot corners thanks to his ability to separate. Addison should be more confident with his knee next season and could end up outperforming his draft slot as a pro if he finds the right fit.

Carson doesn't possess the skill level necessary to be a starter or even part of a combination of backs to lead the charge for a team, but his toughness and ability to grind it out in short yardage gives him some value. With his hands and blocking, Carson has immediate third down potential and his ability to shine on special teams only strengthens his chance to be drafted and make a 53-man roster.

Marshall is relatively short, but muscular and has been productive as a running back, receiver and kick returner. While he's clearly been a jack of all trades type, he is simply not a master of any. Marshall's biggest assets are roster flexibility and general athleticism, but his ankle injury will have to check out in combine medicals for Marshall to have a shot at being drafted.

Balducci has some size, but doesn’t have play with the functional strength and technique to match his frame as an interior lineman. Unless he improves his hand usage and is able to play with better instincts to cover up for his marginal athleticism, he will have a difficult time getting very far in camp.

In watching 2013 tape of Johnstone, he was much more athletic than the player I studied from 2015 after his knee injuries. While his medicals will play a huge part in whether or not he is drafted, play strength has always been a problem. Without functional flexibility and explosiveness, a career in the NFL will be difficult.