DRAFT TRACKER 2020

Elite size, length and athleticism created loads of production and a vaulted pro projection, but Young's set of disruptive properties have yet to be fully weaponized. He's fairly basic as a pass rusher, with just a couple of go-to moves and an occasional inside counter, and yet he still managed 16.5 sacks in 2019. He has the traits to overwhelm many of the tackles he faces, and it won't take long for teams to add a bull-rush, a rip-and-run and a stab counter into his repertoire. He plays a little upright at the point of attack, and his ball awareness is below average, but those concerns aren't enough to counterbalance his range and agility as a run defender. Young possesses superior traits and the ability to wreck and alter offensive game-plans as a perennial All-Pro.

The size and production should force all evaluators to dial their focus in on what he's best at rather than any perceived areas of concern. He has average instincts against the run and is a step slow to shed, but he's strong at the point and he does his job. Epenesa won't just out-run tackles to the edge, but he's a skilled rusher whose diversity of attack, skilled hands and unique bull-rushing instincts could help him deliver his college sack production in the pros. He can play end in a 4-3 or 3-4 and could leap from good to great with additional work on technique and explosiveness.

Active, powerful defensive lineman with some moldable upside still to be had. Teams who view him as an even front three-technique may not view his gaudy, high-impact production as translatable to the pros, but his snap quickness and power to displace at the point of attack are important traits for interior success. Lynch played in a team-oriented upfield scheme and flashed potential to handle read-and-react duties if asked to slide out to five-technique. He should come into the league as a scheme-independent, rotational defender with the tools to challenge as an eventual starter.

Strowbridge will give opponents a physical challenge with good length, toughness and hand usage at the point of attack, but he lacks the suddenness and short-area directional change to be a consistent disruptor. While he's not a plus pass rusher, he definitely flashed at the Senior Bowl and has upside as a reduced rusher in an even front on passing downs. He will need to drop the pad level to improve as an edge-setter, but he appears to offer the necessary physical tools and demeanor to become a rotational 3-4 five-technique or 4-3 base end with eventual-starter potential.

He's quite raw and in the dead center of his developmental phase, but it's hard not to get excited by the traits and flashes. Gipson was a late bloomer so he is still a little behind in his fundamentals and technique. He doesn't have go-to moves and counters, but the rush is real with a long, explosive first step and the athleticism and length to win the edge and harass the pocket. He needs better hand usage and lower body strength to handle himself at the point of attack, but he is a rangy tackler. Gipson isn't NFL-ready yet, but he's a potential diamond in the rough as a long-limbed defensive end in odd or even fronts.

Defensive lineman good size and strength, but finding a positional fit could be a little bit challenging. Coe has the body type and natural power of an odd-front defensive end, but he needs to play with better anchor and feel for the blocking scheme in front of him. He flashes rugged tendencies, but needs to embrace that part of his game at the point of attack as he lacks the quickness and twitch to be a consistent playmaker or pass rusher. If a team can pair better technique and body control with his traits, he might develop into an NFL backup along the interior.

Enticing developmental project with a moldable frame and the athletic traits for consideration in 3-4 or 4-3 units. Cline added good weight to his frame since the end of the season and should continue to do so as a pro. His quick get-off and above-average athletic ability don't always result in the production they should due to his underdeveloped instincts and technique. He needs to harness and focus his energy to help convert the flashes into NFL production. He's big, raw and very athletic -- the perfect candidate as an early practice squad talent with quality upside to make a roster in the future.

Willekes has packed on the pounds and the production since arriving at Michigan State as a walk-on. He's a high effort worker-bee with a relentless nose for the football. His refusal to give in until the whistle is more responsible for his success than his size or athletic traits. He's neither quick nor explosive, but he's very instinctive and has an above-average understanding of blocking scheme and play development. He's become a very impactful college player against all odds, but lacks the athletic profile to stick around long-term as a pro.

Potential 3-4 end who combines rare length with basketball athleticism. Taylor plays with good bend and fluid movement, but is simply too tall and gangly to hold up at the point of attack as an NFL interior defender. He flashes potential to control and shed the block but needs to fine-tune his hands and build his upper-body strength. His short-area athleticism and ability to work his long limbs past blockers should warrant developmental consideration as an undrafted free agent.

Edwards has the necessary play strength and athletic ability to potentially appeal as a 4-3 end or a 3-4 outside linebacker. He's an average athlete, but moves well enough for pro consideration. He was able to beat his competition, but wasn't necessarily dominant physically. Edwards is instinctive when playing the run and as a rusher. He has enough power and hand quickness to potentially compete as a functional rusher, but doesn't have playmaker traits and explosiveness.

Williams has a frame that may dictate a move inside as a 3-4 defensive end, but his play feels better-suited as a big edge with early down value. He needs to play with better early hand attack to take more consistent control early in the rep. His pad level and anchor are both concerns, but he does flash the toughness and effort level needed for continued development. He has adequate natural strength and lateral movement to build upon. His pass rush is predictable and lacks explosiveness, which limits his draft stock.

Hyper-productive edge defender with a funky build and frame that will turn some teams off and could limit his ability to translate production. Gaziano is top-heavy with stubby arms that caused noticeable issues when matched against quality tackles with length. His pocket attack is filled with effort and he is fairly skilled at the top of the rush. Short arms and a lack of suddenness do figure to limit his ability to win with speed both around the edge and on inside counters. His level of production consistency in a Power Five conference should not be ignored, but he will need to prove that effort and technique can win out over traits and explosiveness.

Edge defender missing the necessary combination of quickness and take-on consistency to handle a dual role as run stopper and pass rusher. Sterk has size and natural strength. He operates with a good understanding of what he needs to do from play to play, which explains his ability to chalk up a stat sheet. However, he's a short-stepper with below-average short-area quickness, which will limit his rush and range as a pro prospect.

Rector went from being an all-conference defensive end as a sophomore to a relative non-factor by his senior season. Some of the decline in 2019 production is due to an ankle injury, but there simply isn't enough explosiveness or plus play traits to lean on when trying to project him. He lacks the level of rush he'll need to play an even-front end and doesn't show nearly enough anchor as a post-up 3-4 five-technique. He could get a camp invite but is a long shot to make it.