DRAFT TRACKER 2022

Super senior who decided to come back for another season to put more on film for general managers to think about. Malone's wiry build belies his toughness and play strength at the point of attack. He uses quick feet, a flexible frame and unusually successful recovery balance to slink into playmaking positions in the run game. His rush is unorthodox and unpredictable but his burst to close and fluidity inside the pocket are valuable in finishing against mobile quarterbacks. His slender frame will get knocked and he needs to craft a more repeatable rush, but he is competitive and savvy. Malone could challenge for a future starting job as a 3-4 outside linebacker and offers immediate special-teams value.

Stocky pocket passer with eye-popping production in high-volume passing attacks. Zappe is a confident passer willing to challenge both man or zone coverages on all three levels. His release quickness and arm strength are both below average and he might not work with the anticipation or decision-making prowess to overcome those areas of concern. He's unimpressive physically and lacks precision accuracy, so finding work as a backup might be a longshot despite the impressive career production.

Sterns is a squatty, compact slot target who mitigates his lack of size and speed with an extreme level of toughness. The productivity is impressive, but his play strength, hands and willingness to work into the teeth of the defense will really stand out to evaluators. He's not sudden enough to create consistent separation out of breaks and might be forced into a lot of contested catches because of it. Sterns profiles as a late-round pick or undrafted free agent but the right team/scheme could give him an outside shot.