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2016
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Jacksonville Jaguars
Round 1 • Pick 5
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Press cover corner with disruptive length to fluster receivers and the makeup speed/leaping ability to stymie downfield attacks. Ramsey made more plays on the ball from the slot last year, but his ability to jam and trail receivers limited playmaking opportunities this year. Ramsey has all-pro potential and traits, but could use a little more bravado and attitude play in and play out.
BY LANCE ZIERLEIN
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Round 1 • Pick 11
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
While scouts have voiced some concerns about Hargreaves' size and recovery speed, you won't find anyone who doesn't admire his competitiveness and consistency of production. Hargreaves has a level of suddenness and explosiveness in his movements that should always have him near the ball. With top-notch ball skills and exceptional instincts that drew praise from Alabama's Nick Saban, Hargreaves possesses the football makeup to become a Pro Bowl cornerback.
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Minnesota Vikings
Round 2 • Pick 23
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Alexander is a difficult evaluation because there are times on tape that he looks vulnerable to quickness off the line of scrimmage and he doesn’t have the prototypical size of a top-end NFL cornerback. However, he was consistently sticky in man coverage and played with the instincts and confidence needed from a true cover corner. Alexander's confidence may border on cockiness at times, but that also seems to feed his competitive fire. Alexander might struggle early on, but should settle in to become a quality starter by his second year.
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San Francisco 49ers
Round 4 • Pick 35
PLAYER ANALYSIS
He might look like he skipped "leg day" for several years, but his height, speed and man-cover talent is undeniable. Robinson has the traits and talent to be considered one of the best press corners in this draft, but teams will have to weigh the character against the talent. Look for an electric combine which could create new buzz around the former LSU Tiger. Robinson has the raw ability to become a good NFL starter who can play on an island if asked, but I am downgrading his draft grade due to his character concerns.
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Round 1 • Pick 25
PLAYER ANALYSIS
While his tape is average and technique can be nonexistent at times, NFL teams often draft on traits at the cornerback spot and assume that coaching will take care of the rest. Burns has length, speed, ball skills and abundant potential. Keep in mind he was limited in his growth at the position thanks to a spring track schedule. Burns will be a combine warrior and his draft stock will benefit, but he is still in the infant stages of reaching his pro potential.
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New York Giants
Round 1 • Pick 10
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Highly recruited two-year starter who is entering the draft as a draft eligible redshirt sophomore. Apple's size and strength allows him to compete against physical receivers, but he also has the talent to mirror and match as a man defender. Covering for longer could be challenging early on after playing with talented defensive fronts who ravaged quarterbacks. Apple will have to learn to trust his feet rather than grabbing so often or he'll find that quarterbacks and refs will find him often.
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Arizona Cardinals
Round 6 • Pick 30
PLAYER ANALYSIS
With his abundance of energy and tenacious playing style, it's hard not to love watching Harlan Miller play. While his questionable long speed and thin frame may scare some teams, his quick twitch athleticism and fluid lower body will put him into position to make his fair share of plays. His passion for run support will make him a favorite in some war rooms and could earn him a starting spot sooner than you think.
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Cincinnati Bengals
Round 1 • Pick 24
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Tall cornerbacks with length who can run and play the football are usually in high demand and that could be the case for Jackson as well. While he has the traits for the position, the league is turning into small and fast or big and strong at the receiver spot and handling those two elements could take a year or two for him to improve in before he becomes a full-time starter.
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Kansas City Chiefs
Round 6 • Pick 3
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
While White is just a shade smaller and slower than teams usually like outside, he makes up for it with his instincts, athleticism and cover skills. White is relatively clean in coverage and is able to stick to his targets, but may not take enough chances to become a ball hawk who takes the ball away. White's ball skills and feel for the position could put him in position for early snaps as a third corner and he has eventual starter potential.
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Kansas City Chiefs
Round 3 • Pick 11
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Smart, experienced cornerback has strapped it on against some of the best receivers in the nation during his time with the Irish. Russell has the athleticism and cover talent to play press coverage and make a living there, but he may never produce as many pass breakups or interceptions as a team would like. Played outside and from the slot and offers that versatility to an NFL team as a future starter or third corner.
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Washington Commanders
Round 3 • Pick 21
PLAYER ANALYSIS
The playmaking production didn't happen by accident. Fuller has the twitch and the anticipation to challenge throws on the NFL level and come away with his fair share of interceptions, but scouts are very leery of the chances he is willing to take as they have concerns about his ability to carry long speed. With the way Fuller plays the ball in front of him combined with his tackling prowess, his home could be with a Tampa 2-oriented defense that values physical, zone corners over speed.
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San Francisco 49ers
Round 3 • Pick 5
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Redmond's quickness, feet and man cover ability will be intriguing to NFL evaluators, but his lack of game experience on the college level and a return from an ACL tear could weigh heavily on a team's willingness to spend an early round pick on him. His ceiling is NFL starter, but his floor is obviously low.
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Carolina Panthers
Round 5 • Pick 2
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Experienced cornerback who has cover experience against current and future NFL receivers. Sanchez is a feast or famine cover man whose instincts run him into interceptions but also into aggressive mistakes that can cost his own team. His lack of size will work against him on draft day, but his ball production will be heavily weighed by teams looking for coverage help from a third cornerback.
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Dallas Cowboys
Round 6 • Pick 14
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Extensive tape work is required for Brown because he's much more talented in coverage than his touchdown total. His slight transition stiffness combined with grabby play in man is a concern, but his field vision and discipline from zone will appeal to zone teams. To earn playing time, Brown needs to play to his size and improve his aggressiveness and willingness as a tackler.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 5'10 3/4"
- Weight
- 188 lbs
- Arm
- 31 3/4"
- Hand
- 9 1/2"
- Wing
- 76"
Production
57.01
Athleticism
54.75
Total Score
111.76
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Field corner with twitchy hips and some of the cleanest "mirror and match" footwork in this draft. Wallace has the ability to challenge plenty of throws because of his instincts, feet and smooth transitions, but his lack of size and strength hurt him against "post up" receivers. Even more alarming is his lack of competitiveness as a tackler. Wallace has the cover talent to challenge for third corner responsibilities early in his career.
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New England Patriots
Round 2 • Pick 29
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Has been a press corner who is comfortable in man coverage, but he will likely become a nickel cornerback who may be fitted to plenty of Tampa-2 coverage due to lack of speed. His ability to support against the run from the slot and return kicks could help drive his stock up beyond his actual cover abilities.
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Carolina Panthers
Round 3 • Pick 14
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Worley has good deep speed and excellent ball skills, but lacks the agility and hips to maintain his feel for receivers underneath. A move to a defense that employs more press and trail technique should benefit him and teams looking for range and instincts could try him at free safety. Worley's traits make him worthy of a Day 3 selection, but his success may be tied to his scheme fit.
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Chicago Bears
Round 4 • Pick 29
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Long and lanky with the arm length and interception production that will have teams trying to find a spot for him. Hall doesn't have the speed or mirror and match ability to be a sticky man-cover cornerback and his thin frame isn’t ideal as a safety. However, Hall's instincts and tackle production scream safety if he can add muscle to his frame.
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New York Jets
Round 4 • Pick 20
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Three-year starter who brings size and a competitive nature with him. Burris showed improvement as a cover corner this season and his ability to maintain feel and shadow receivers from press was evident. While he only logged three interceptions over his last three seasons, Burris consistently attacked throws and was just a hair away from about four more passes defensed. His traits and ball skills make him a corner to keep an eye on in the all-star games.
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Tennessee Titans
Round 5 • Pick 18
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Ascending prospect who caught the attention of NFL scouts at the Shrine Game. Sims has the desired size and speed at cornerback and has adequate footwork to handle himself as a press-man corner despite needing to step up his aggression against the run. A good combine could put his name in the discussion as one of the better small-school prospects in this draft.
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Round 2 • Pick 27
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Miscast this season as an outside cornerback, Davis battled through adversity and bounced back with ball production, tackles and forced fumbles. Davis has the ability to cover, but his strengths would best be utilized at safety where he has fewer man responsibilities and can be deployed near the line of scrimmage a little more often. Davis is an eventual starter at safety and a big backup at cornerback.
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Arizona Cardinals
Round 3 • Pick 29
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Williams began his transition from running back to cornerback in fall camp so any draft grades that NFL teams give him will be based purely on projection. The tape was often unkind to Williams who had to face off against SEC competition with nothing more than athleticism and guile. NFL teams will look at the traits and see a player who fits the mold and who should improve with more coaching. Williams could be drafted substantially higher than my grade based on traits, but there is no guarantee he will progress quickly enough to stick long-term.
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Kansas City Chiefs
Round 4 • Pick 8
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Too small to play outside, but has enough cover skills and toughness against the run to make it in the league as a slot cornerback. Murray's instincts and vision serve him well in zone coverage, which might be where he is at his best, but he shouldn’t be considered limited to just zone-based defenses. He will be challenged by quality quarterback play at the Senior Bowl and a good week there could solidify him in the middle rounds.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 5'9 1/8"
- Weight
- 186 lbs
- Arm
- 30 1/4"
- Hand
- 8 3/4"
- Wing
- 72 1/8"
Production
66.76
Athleticism
71.19
Total Score
137.95
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Jones had a very impressive All-SEC 2014 season, but a relatively pedestrian 2015 campaign. Jones lacks the size to play outside but he does have coverage talent and ball skills to match up with quick slot receivers on the next level. His history of injuries and inconsistency in run support might put a limited ceiling on his draft positioning.
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Baltimore Ravens
Round 6 • Pick 34
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Canady has the size and athleticism to be an NFL cornerback, but it is hard to ignore the disparity in touchdowns allowed (10) versus interceptions (three) over the last two seasons. Canady's long speed and toughness are going to be heavily scrutinized during the draft process, but he has enough talent to be an NFL backup.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 5'11 5/8"
- Weight
- 198 lbs
- Arm
- 30 3/8"
- Hand
- 9 3/8"
- Wing
- 73"
Production
60.38
Athleticism
53.33
Total Score
113.71
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Consistent three-year starter who plays with a good head on his shoulders when it comes to coverage responsibilities. Pruitt shows a good feel for space and keying the quarterback's eyes from zone coverage and he's always around his responsibility in man coverage. However, his man coverage could be a little tighter, his speed could be better and his tackling could be more aggressive. Likely third-day option with backup potential.
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Tennessee Titans
Round 7 • Pick 32
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 5'10 3/8"
- Weight
- 181 lbs
- Arm
- 31"
- Hand
- 8 5/8"
- Wing
- 75 3/4"
Production
64.80
Athleticism
51.85
Total Score
116.65
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Peterson's confidence and football intelligence will grow on you after awhile. It's not always clean, but he finds ways to disrupt throws and man his position. Size limitations make a move inside as a nickel corner possible, but he has enough quickness and coverage savvy to stick on a roster.
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Buffalo Bills
Round 6 • Pick 43
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Seymour's lost playing time coupled with his injury issues do not bode well for his draft standing, but he's got decent size and quality speed and athleticism doesn't appear to be a problem. Seymour needs to prove he can be a more physical tackler and he might be better suited playing for a defense that stresses man-off coverage.
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San Francisco 49ers
Round 7 • Pick 28
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Round 4 • Pick 10
PLAYER ANALYSIS
A little small for the perimeter, but worth a consideration from the slot. Smith has cover skills and the short area footwork to challenge for a roster spot matching up against full-time slot receivers. Smith doesn't have great size and doesn't appear to have the speed or twitch that teams look for, but his tape shows a player with enough skill to warrant a look.
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Baltimore Ravens
Round 4 • Pick 6
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Right off the bat, Young's lack of size is going to take him off draft boards for teams. While he's small and doesn't have as much quick-twitch or high-end speed to make up for it, he does play with decent ball skills and competes hard against consistently bigger targets. He will have to transition into the slot, but the quickness and separation ability of those NFL receivers could be challenging for Young to match.
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Philadelphia Eagles
Round 6 • Pick 21
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 5'9"
- Weight
- 194 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Hard not to love his competitiveness and ability to match a receiver's footwork off the line of scrimmage, but those qualities might not be enough for teams who push short cornerbacks down their draft boards. LeBlanc might need to run a fast 40-yard dash in order to give him a chance to hear his name called on Day 3 of the draft as a slot corner and kick returner.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 5'10 5/8"
- Weight
- 176 lbs
- Arm
- 30 5/8"
- Hand
- 8 1/8"
- Wing
- 72 7/8"
Production
62.19
Athleticism
62.58
Total Score
124.77
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Intelligent and instinctive, Harris has been a rock-steady contributor for the Texas A&M defense from the moment he stepped on campus. With a rail-thin frame and an inability to consistently tackle, Harris needs a big combine to improve his opportunity to hear his name called during the draft.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'0 3/8"
- Weight
- 187 lbs
- Arm
- 30 1/2"
- Hand
- 9"
- Wing
- 72 5/8"
Production
58.01
Athleticism
73.70
Total Score
131.71
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Crawley definitely had some flash moments at the Shrine Game practices, but teams value production and there is no getting around his astounding number of touchdowns allowed and pass interference penalties. If Crawley runs well, teams may view him as a developmental prospect in need of technique work, but his inconsistency in coverage and lack of plays on the ball may be a sign of confidence issues and a lack of instincts.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
His lack of size is working heavily against him since he'll have to move inside to the slot, but the fact that Bentley has value as a return man and is a competitive tackler against the run gives him a puncher's chance to make a roster.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 5'9"
- Weight
- 210 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
If he were taller and a stronger tackler, I could easily see a transition to safety considering his instincts and ability to read quarterbacks and route progressions. While a team could try him there, my guess is that he will have to make it as a slot corner. His speed and quickness numbers at his workout will be extremely important for him.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 5'9 1/2"
- Weight
- 193 lbs
- Arm
- 31"
- Hand
- 9 1/8"
- Wing
- 76 5/8"
Production
64.82
Athleticism
67.48
Total Score
132.30
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Small cornerback who played outside and from the slot, but must become a full-time slot cornerback on the next level due to his lack of size and strength. Boddy-Calhoun allowed entirely too much separation at times and he has a difficult time mustering enough closing speed when beaten over the top. His lack of traits could push him down the draft boards so he needs to have a big postseason to keep his draft stock alive.
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Carolina Panthers
Round 2 • Pick 31
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Long, well-built cornerback who plays with enough ball skills to interest teams. On tape, Bradberry shows consistent issues with his footwork from press coverage and gives up too much separation to quick receivers early in routes. A step up in competition may be challenging for him early on and despite his size, his best spot may be as a zone corner.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Carrington got a late jump on high school football and is still playing catchup on the field. While he had some struggles last year, he was expected to show vast improvement this season, but that didn’t materialize. There are times he will flash, but his inconsistent angles to the ball and lack of closing speed could make him a late, day three selection at best with more seasoning needed.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'0 3/8"
- Weight
- 192 lbs
- Arm
- 31 7/8"
- Hand
- 9"
- Wing
- 75 5/8"
Production
66.87
Athleticism
63.30
Total Score
130.17
PLAYER ANALYSIS
High-character leader whose overall intelligence translates into positive plays on the field. Calhoun doesn’t have good deep speed but finds ways to cover up his speed deficiency while still making plays on the throws underneath. A failure to run well would be a huge concern because he lacks the physicality as a tackler to be a full-time zone corner. Late Day 3 draft pick or camp invite might be his door into the NFL.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'0 7/8"
- Weight
- 188 lbs
- Arm
- 32"
- Hand
- 9 5/8"
- Wing
- 77 5/8"
Production
55.81
Athleticism
73.03
Total Score
128.84
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Tall cornerback who played with a much greater technique and understanding of his responsibilities in coverage in this year over last. While his height will get him attention, his lack of recovery speed might concern teams.
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Miami Dolphins
Round 2 • Pick 7
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