DRAFT TRACKER 2021

Ascending quarterback prospect who possesses the swagger and arm talent to create explosive plays inside and outside the pocket. The gunslinger’s mentality and improvised release points are clearly patterned off of one of his favorite players, Aaron Rodgers. However, his play is a little more reminiscent of a blend between Jake Plummer and Johnny Manziel coming out of college. As with Manziel, too much of Wilson’s work comes off-schedule due to inconsistent anticipation and a desire to hit the big play. But like both Manziel (at Texas A&M) and Plummer, he’s mobile with the ability to extend plays and hit the chunk play. Wilson’s sophomore year tape shows troubling decision-making, so NFL teams will need to balance his 2019 and 2020 production in the evaluation process. He’s put in a lot of work to get to this point and has the potential to become a good pro. However, he might need to play with a more disciplined approach to reach his ceiling.

With short legs, a longer torso and a big barrel chest, Christensen's play strength at the point of attack is NFL-caliber and he has enough movement to get to most blocks that are asked of him. He understands his strength and works around his limitations in the run game. He's a bit of a waist-bender through the mirroring process, which will need to be eliminated, but he has the punch and upper-body strength to slow physical rushers. His lateral movement in the run game and pass protection is sluggish and is unlikely to improve much. Teams will likely try Christensen as a tackle but a move to guard is possible if they don't like the results.

Space-eating nose for odd or even fronts with excellent size and quality shed power but lacking desired knee bend to consistently grow his roots against opposing power. There are moments when Tonga really flashed over the last two seasons, but a step up in competition will test him. He's not overly explosive, but his initial hand quickness will allow him early positioning advantages that can be capitalized upon. He's not going to be a third-down option for an NFL rush attack. However, he will use brute force to create some pressure up the gut. He has the upside to become a low-end, early-down starter but a career as a backup should be his floor.

It's been said Herring is built like a Viking with his big, muscular frame and good lean mass. He has tackle/guard experience, but projects inside at the NFL level due to his short arms. He's diligent to keep pad level low due to his height, but it can turn into excessive leaning that gets him beat. He works well with his unit on double-teams and moves pretty well both laterally and on climb-up blocks. He needs to play with quicker hands as a run blocker and in pass protection, where rushers tend to get into the frame and prevent him from working to full arm extension. Issues with leaning and riding on pass rushers could be exploited on the next level. He has backup value and could fit into a variety of rush attacks as a guard with emergency tackle potential.

Big junior season prompted Milne to come out and test the waters as an early draft entrant but the 2020 production might not be the best indicator of where he is as an NFL prospect. He has good size and decent athleticism but doesn't have enough play speed or strength to make a living outside. He runs routes with pretty good precision but he's not exactly sudden getting in and out of breaks underneath, which could hurt him from the slot. If he can learn the tricks of the trade to play a little faster, he has a shot as a Day 3 talent. He might have a very modest ceiling as a back of the roster player, though.

Off-and-on starter on the Mississippi State offensive line over the last four seasons. Players with Eiland's size, length and starting experience tend to get longer looks on the offensive line despite below-average movement skills and technique. He shows an ability to win with his traits on occasion, but he will need to play with substantially better body control and hand usage to keep NFL defenders from exploiting him early and often if he makes a team.

Height/weight/speed prospect with developmental traits, but the fundamentals and feel for the position are way behind. Despite his straight-line speed, Wilcox has long legs paired with average feet, creating awkward, clunky transitions when he's not allowed to just phase the downfield route. His testing could create an opening for a practice-squad role, but the lack of experience, consistency and the history of injuries plant him firmly in the "project" pile.

Experienced starter with wide frame and solid play strength, but a lack of desired athletic talent. Hoge has a good understanding of technique and plays with proper hand placement most of the time. He's balanced and patient into block fits, but has trouble sustaining against more talented foes. He lacks lateral quickness to consistently handle reach blocks and is just average as a drive blocker. Hoge's pass protection will be his biggest hurdle as athletic defenders with good hands will be able to threaten his edges too often. He has a chance at a backup role, but it may come as an undrafted free agent.

One look at the high-cut body type and you know you're scouting one of the Kaufusi family members. Isaiah is a respected team captain who showed improvement in at least one area each year he played. He doesn't have the size or play strength to take on blocks and he's a little too hesitant to get downhill playing off the second level. He's rarely out of position in coverage duties and his instincts, recognition and hands are fairly impressive. His size and issues with open-field tackling are a major concern for him in his attempt to make a roster.

Gangly pass-catching tight end coming into the 2021 draft with no 2020 tape after suffering an Achilles injury just before the season kicked off. He has good yards-per-catch numbers and quality ball skills, but is unable to separate against tight man coverage and struggles to finish contested catches. He's a poor blocker at the point of attack.

Oft-injured safety with experience in a variety of schemes and the athletic ability to offer some versatility. The measurables were great at his pro day, but he doesn't play to his size, lacking tackle strength and heavy pads. Anderson can gain ground from high safety with a smooth pedal and has the hips to transition and adequately chase routes. There aren't enough instincts for NFL ball production, though, and his run support success is below average against lesser competition. His special teams background and impressive testing could get him into a camp if teams are OK with the medical evaluation.