DRAFT TRACKER 2023

Mullen comes from NFL bloodlines, which shows in his athletic ability and talent as a cover man. He was out of position as a perimeter cornerback and should fit in nicely with a move to the slot. He has quick feet and smooth hips to shade the route, but he needs to play with better discipline to prevent early hip commitment that receivers can use against him. Mullen is very tough as a run defender and takes excellent angles to the action on the move. His lack of length could hurt him in the draft, but he has the talent to play the pro game.

Inside linebacker with a lean but athletic build. Jones will get stuck on blocks from time to time, but generally finds his way to the football in position to make a play. He has the experience necessary to recognize play design and turn on the acceleration quickly against wide-flowing runs. He lacks ideal size, length and speed but has the demeanor and feel needed to become a solid backup and core special teams performer.

Haggard will need to add mass and substantially more core strength if he is to have a real shot as a pro tackle. His technique and talent are fairly solid in both phases of his position. He’s more of a positional blocker than drive blocker, but he does have the body control to put up a fight as a run blocker. He’s short-armed for a tackle, but he has decent foot quickness and hip bend for recoveries. However, he’s frequently rolled into the pocket. NFL power rushers will defeat him unless he becomes stronger and has a much better anchor.

Williams lacks the length and explosiveness of an outside corner but displayed his play strength and toughness at that position in the Big Ten. Williams has decent mirror-and-match footwork from press but can be a little late to accelerate quickly when forced to flip and chase. He plays with good recognition from zone and is quick to dart in on throws. His physical/athletic profile does not stand out and the lack of takeaways over the last two seasons could hurt him.