DRAFT TRACKER 2022

Power merchant who plays the game with a field demeanor that can work in his favor on one play and against him on the next snap. Smith is able to displace defenders as a run blocker despite lacking proper hand usage for leverage. He's explosive and athletic but struggles to sustain and finish what he starts. He's too quick to discard any semblance of technique in favor of bear-hugging the opponent and drawing a penalty. A move from tackle to guard would allow teams to feature his downhill power in the rushing attack while reducing exposure in pass protection. The holes in his game can all be filled if he accepts coaching and brings it to the field on Sundays. There is some bust potential present, but the ceiling could draw a team to him on Day 2 of the draft.

Long-legged and lean, Johnson is a feast-or-famine slot target with explosive top-end speed but disappointing hands. He will stress defenses with his vertical juice and has the burst to uncover over the first two levels with more route-running polish. Johnson's troubling lack of ball skills will be hard for evaluators to discount, but the playmaking talent just hits a little harder than the drops will. The ceiling is on the higher end but the floor is on the lower end as a WR4/5 with potentially more value than just being a field-stretcher.

Paul has a guard body but played out of position at tackle over the last two seasons. There are limited downhill run reps over his last two years at tackle and his guard tape from 2019 is still a little raw, making his guard projection a tad murky. He's highly intelligent on and off the field. Picking up technique and scheme will not be a problem for him. However, picking up twists and slants might be an issue due to a lack of foot quickness and reactive agility. Paul has the size, strength, football character and toughness to play NFL guard but the limitations could make it a short stay in the league.