DRAFT TRACKER 2019
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Tennessee Titans
Round 1 • Pick 19
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Impressive physical specimen offering rare combination of strength and athleticism for future dominance in a variety of defensive schemes. Simmons involvement in a fight between two women in 2016 will surely be a cause for concern, but his avoidance of trouble while at college should help his cause. His on-field issues are self-created and largely due to a lack of instincts, but the physical tools and immense upside outweigh those concerns. Simmons has All-Pro potential and should become an early starter and star.
BY LANCE ZIERLEIN
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Buffalo Bills
Round 1 • Pick 9
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Twitched-up ball of explosive fury from the moment he comes out of his stance, but his lack of NFL size and length creates challenges with his NFL projection. Oliver's athletic ability is beyond rare, but his ability to add and maintain mass could be the critical for his future success. He creates early advantages but must convert them into early disruption to prevent NFL size from swallowing him. Scheme fit will be critical with shade nose or three-technique as the obvious considerations. If Oliver's frame is maxed out, he might possess the speed, toughness and instincts to transition into an inside linebacker role.
BY LANCE ZIERLEIN
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Miami Dolphins
Round 1 • Pick 13
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Desired combination of athleticism, production and character with the ability to fit into a stop unit that already has some pieces in place. Wilkins is a slippery, upfield three-technique with the ability to make plays outside his area. He plays with low pads allowing for optimal disruption leverage in the gaps, but he needs to be paired with an attacking front as he lacks the length and strength to hold his ground as a read-and-react tackle. He's busy and agile as a rusher, which could keep him on the field for more snaps.
BY LANCE ZIERLEIN
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New York Giants
Round 1 • Pick 17
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Massive defensive tackle with the size, length, power and relative athleticism to play a variety of positions in either a 3-4 or 4-3 front. While Lawrence certainly has his share of flashes on tape, he's never really turned into the playmaker that many expected him to become after his freshman year. However, many of the best defenses in the NFL have had interior linemen with the traits and power Lawrence possesses. While he has the ability to play in any scheme, he might be at his best as a read-and-react run-stuffer with the ability to stymie running games with his size and force
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Los Angeles Chargers
Round 1 • Pick 28
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Tillery is a projection-based prospect with first-class traits and dominant potential, but he's still searching for more consistency from game to game. While his frame is suited for a role as an end in a classic 3-4 scheme, he has plenty of tape showing he shouldn't be scheme dependent on the next level. Scouts would like to see more dominant tape considering his size and power, but if he takes coaching and learns to unleash his hands, he could become an unruly interior force and good three-down starter.
BY LANCE ZIERLEIN
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New York Jets
Round 1 • Pick 3
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Williams' hands, feet and overall movement are extremely efficient and he combines those features with short-area burst to create instant wins at the point of attack to propel him to the football. His play strength is good, but his lack of mass and length will show up at times against NFL competition. Despite having just a single season of headline production, his instincts, quickness and athleticism are projectable play traits that should allow for continued production against both the run and pass on the next level. Williams is an instant starter with Pro Bowl potential.
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Denver Broncos
Round 3 • Pick 8
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Jones is an extremely athletic one-gapping three-technique with the ability to play a disruptive brand of football on all three downs. His potential has never been in doubt, but in 2018 the production finally matched the talent. His body type and playing style will open him up to more feast-or-famine snaps than some of the other defensive tackles in this draft, but in the right scheme, he can become part of a swarm unit that plays on the other side of the ball.
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Dallas Cowboys
Round 2 • Pick 26
PLAYER ANALYSIS
He's the most talented and impactful defensive lineman on the team, but concerns over his football character and maturity have hindered his standing on the team at times. Despite starting just once this season, Hill was a gap bandit who disrupted running games and spent time harassing quarterbacks with consistent effort and hustle. He needs to get stronger and play with better control, but his get-off and athletic hands/feet should make him a rotational one-gapper if the maturity and coachability check out.
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Cincinnati Bengals
Round 4 • Pick 23
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Enticing prospect offering size, strength and athleticism to entice NFL general managers who covet elite traits over college production. Wren's play was uneven while aligned on the nose in 2018, but he should benefit from a move to defensive tackle in an odd or even front as a pro. The cheat code in unlocking his ability and production might rest in a team's ability to correct his hands and feet while improving recognition. With all things considered, "boom or bust" might be an appropriate tag for him.
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Minnesota Vikings
Round 6 • Pick 18
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Ascending interior defender who committed himself to the work and took the coaching and went from a lightly-used backup to the center stage his senior season. He is an efficient, downhill rusher with the power and hand usage to pry open opportunities for pressures and sacks. His recognition and response in the run game is behind, but his ability to anchor against double teams and defeat single blocks is NFL-caliber. Watts's size, strength and play traits should allow him consideration in both odd and even fronts as a future starter.
BY LANCE ZIERLEIN
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'1 3/4"
- Weight
- 302 lbs
- Arm
- 33"
- Hand
- 8 1/2"
- Wing
- 76 1/2"
Production
72.81
Athleticism
66.90
Total Score
139.71
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Feast or famine 3-technique whose game is characterized by splashy wins and glaring losses from snap to snap. Willis is a one-gapper who has enough initial quickness and footwork to find success in the backfield, but poor pad level gets him bludgeoned by double teams too frequently. He's an active rusher with change of direction to harass the pocket which could bolster his draft stock and make him a rotational backup with eventual starter potential if he plays with a more functional pad level.
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Kansas City Chiefs
Round 3 • Pick 21
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Active defensive lineman with an impressive combination of agility and athletic ability. Saunders might need to find his fit as a one-gap nose tackle in a 4-3 defense as his lack of consistent, in-line anchor could be a concern on the next level. He has been a disruptive force against a lower level of competition but flashed some of that same disruption during Senior Bowl practice week and an elevated level of competition. If he can improve his conditioning to become more disruptive for longer stretches, he'll have a chance to become a solid rotational defender and eventual starter.
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Baltimore Ravens
Round 5 • Pick 22
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Mack has been a largely underwhelming player for extended portions of his time at Texas A&M despite lofty expectations coming out of high school. However, he responded well to an off-season coaching staff change and a new defensive coordinator, and his play has helped to resuscitate his draft stock. While he has to prove he can build on his senior season, his mass and anchor could appeal to 3-4 or 4-3 teams looking to shore up the middle of their defense with a plugger in the later rounds.
BY LANCE ZIERLEIN
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Los Angeles Rams
Round 4 • Pick 32
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Stubby, high-motor interior defender whose tape can fluctuate from play to play. Gaines is a short-arm defender with average hand usage but can time up the snap often enough to create early advantages from time to time. He plays with a strong anchor in general, but his proclivity for ending up on the ground will not endear him to defensive line coaches. His effort and strength make him a Day 3 rotational 4-3 nose.
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Round 6 • Pick 20
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Base end in college who will be moving to defensive tackle on a full-time basis in the pros. Buggs has the body type, play strength and quickness to make a full-time transition inside as a one- or two-gapper, but he needs to play with more consistent resolve. He has some talent to win quickly as a rusher, but his testing numbers in quickness and explosiveness have been very poor and will likely cause him to drop.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'2 7/8"
- Weight
- 305 lbs
- Arm
- 33 1/2"
- Hand
- 10 5/8"
- Wing
- 80 1/4"
Production
58.92
Athleticism
58.86
Total Score
117.78
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Lacks name recognition due to status as rotational defender along Clemson's talented defensive line, but Huggins' ability to occupy blocks and stand his ground against double teams will be of value to specific defensive units. He won't make many plays outside his area and is unlikely to see rush downs, but run-stuffers still matter and he could hear his name called later on Day 3 with a chance to become a rotational nose in an odd or even front.
BY LANCE ZIERLEIN
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New England Patriots
Round 5 • Pick 21
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Former five-star prospect who flopped at Auburn but showed signs of life this season at Maryland. Cowart posted modest production, but scouts will take note of his size, length and power at the point of attack. He is more likely to be considered an interior defender with some rush potential in odd or even fronts, but he needs to turn the flashes into consistency to become a reliable rotational defender.
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New York Giants
Round 7 • Pick 31
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Picturesque 3-technique with desired frame and initial quickness to make a roster, but an alarming lack of production relative to his traits. Slayton's tape shows a player who doesn't rev the motor hot enough to finish what he starts which has to change on the next level. If he learns to convert his early advantages into sustains and then finishes, he could become a much better player than where I currently have him graded.
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Los Angeles Chargers
Round 7 • Pick 28
PLAYER ANALYSIS
A revolving door of teachers at his position and a lack of positional consistency may have limited his success early on, but Broughton woke up in a big way this season with 18.5 tackles-for-loss and 7.5 sacks. He flashes adequate play strength and athletic ability, but he lacks desired physical traits and he doesn't have one area that is a big plus for him relative to NFL competition. He could benefit from learning from a single voice and has a chance to find a roster spot as a Day 3 selection or priority free agent.
BY LANCE ZIERLEIN
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'1 1/4"
- Weight
- 285 lbs
- Arm
- 32 1/8"
- Hand
- 9 5/8"
- Wing
- 76 3/8"
Production
64.97
Athleticism
81.40
Total Score
146.37
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Built low to the ground and plays with excellent leverage and pad level that allows him to seep into gaps and create disturbances. Givens' problem will be his lack of size and functional anchor. Finding a slanting, upfield front is a must, but he'll need to play with better burst off the snap and more consistent hands to try and keep himself clean. His inability to defeat man-on-man engagement against Wisconsin may be an indicator of the issues he would have as a pro.
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Detroit Lions
Round 7 • Pick 15
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Big, upright interior defender who can be a disruptive force against the run thanks to his upper body twitch that allows for quick wins at the point of attack. Leg stiffness definitely limits his bend causing inconsistencies with his anchor and functional change of direction. He could be a late to undrafted player, but his ability to beat the block in front of him and cause chaos could earn him a spot as a rotational defensive tackle.
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Seattle Seahawks
Round 6 • Pick 37
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
A backup-caliber defensive tackle on the next level with good size and power but a disappointing lack of consistency as a run defender. Christmas can improve at the point of attack with better hand usage and technique, but his average instincts and get-off won't do him any favors in the race for early positioning in the trenches. Christmas has the ability to crank up an occasional pressure, but it is unlikely to be on passing downs as a pro.
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Jacksonville Jaguars
Round 7 • Pick 21
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Russell's upright playing style might frustrate defensive line coaches who recognize the impact his size and power could have in slowing a running game if he could just play with a little better pad level on a consistent basis. Russell is a rotational wide-body with developmental traits to play the nose on odd or even fronts. He could come off the board on Day 3 of the draft.
BY LANCE ZIERLEIN
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 280 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Athletic, but undersized interior linemen who hangs in by attacking with good initial quickness and consistent leverage at the point of attack. While Bledsoe's foot quickness also serves him well as an active rusher with the ability to stress one-on-one protection, his lack of mass will severely impede his ability to anchor and compete against double teams, down blocks or talented power players across from him. He's a one-gapping three technique who will struggle to find a home unless he can add more good weight.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 366 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Squatty nose tackle with big lower body but unable to grow his roots and own the grass as a run-plugger up the middle. Mone plays hard and his low center of gravity and quality pad level help him play with necessary leverage, but his lack of length and inability to control the man across from him should make him an undrafted free agent and limits his NFL opportunities.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 298 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
While he had some really strong reps in both one-on-one battles and the team portion of Shrine practices, extended viewing of the tape eventually unveils his limitations. Nelson has good natural power and shows an ability to stand his ground -- even against double teams -- but his lack of mass will pigeon-hole him into the category of 4-3 nose with below-average quickness and no rush value.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'2 5/8"
- Weight
- 281 lbs
- Arm
- 33"
- Hand
- 10"
- Wing
- 80 1/2"
Production
68.43
Athleticism
58.55
Total Score
126.98
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Athletic, gap-seeking 3-technique who plays with a disruptive mindset. Wise plays with a low pad level and loose upper body that he uses to slither around blockers and into the backfield, but he can be underwhelming when taking on power. He is a busy-body pass rusher with the ability to find the edge early and then create his rush counters with footwork and agility. He's not always aesthetically pleasing due to inconsistent body control, but the work gets done.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 319 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Burly nose tackle possessing NFL frame and strength who finds himself on the ground far too often for an anchor-based player. Alexander's knees have caused problems for him over the years which may contribute to his stiff-legged playing style and issues with contact balance. While the upper body power is evident, he struggles to consistently control the point of attack when asked to 2-gap. He could be targeted as a priority free agent as a nose by odd or even front teams, but faces longer odds to make a roster.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 282 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Three-technique with upfield instincts who consistently found way to whip his level of competition with power, hand quickness and/or angles. Harris is undersized and plays with a lack of knee-bend, which will make it tough for him to hold up against NFL power. His disruptive qualities and playing style might warrant a shot on a practice squad while he develops his size and technique.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 281 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Active interior lineman with three seasons of consistent production despite a lack of desired size and length. Copeland's upper body power and anchor strength are quite impressive, but his below average physical traits makes it difficult to project him as an effective run-stuffer as a pro. There will be teams who write him off due to measurables, but his ability to handle himself in the trenches and his nose for the football make him a worthy consideration as a priority free agent if he can carry more weight as 4-3 nose.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 324 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Sagapolu is a big-body interior lineman who lacks the proper build and play traits of a tree-stump run clogger in the middle. His recognition and hustle allow him access to a decent amount of run plays, but whipping NFL blockers will be a challenge due to his inconsistent pad level and base strength. He should get a shot in camp to state his case as a backup nose tackle.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 302 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Smith's strength at the point of attack is adequate by NFL standards but his lack of functional length and interior disruption hurts his chances for success. Smith's pro day testing forces more tape study, but the lack of disruption and pass rush are unlikely to change which makes a role as a rotational nose tackle unlikely.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 284 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Squatty three-technique with disruptive quickness and a feel for finding gaps, but he has a complete inability to withstand power and protect his gap. Walker plays with a great motor and has room for improvement with his hands that could unlock even more potential for quick wins off the snap. His lack of functional power at the point of attack makes him scheme-inflexible, but he has a shot at finding backup work for a unit looking for interior defenders with disruptive qualities.
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PROSPECT INFO
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 292 lbs
- Arm
- Hand
- Wing
PLAYER ANALYSIS
Talented interior lineman who has spent his fair time in the spotlight thanks to his appearance on Last Chance U. Teams will have concerns over Ollie’s reliability, but his 2018 tape shows focused effort and quickness to disrupt, and his testing numbers are outstanding for his position. He's a long shot to make an opening-day 53-day roster, but his traits and talent are worthy of potential development on a practice squad.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Round 7 • Pick 1
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PLAYER ANALYSIS
Beckner has flashes where his ability and football instincts can take over in spurts, but he struggles to sustain it. He's strong and has enough athleticism to compensate for his lower body stiffness when taking on double teams, but he gets put on skates and washed out when he gets blocked on the move. If he can improve his hands, that should help, but his medicals could be a concern moving forward.
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