Guard prospect with the build of a long-armed offensive tackle. Despite his traits, Curtis has too many holes in his game to trust he will be ready to step up in competition early on. His struggles in trying to separate and sustain against Illinois’ interior defenders really shined a bright light on the work he needs to do to get stronger and more technically sound. Despite these concerns, Curtis is capable in pocket protection and is likely to be viewed as a Day 3 prospect requiring a plan and coaching to help him develop.
Maxwell possesses slightly below-average measurables relative to NFL interior defenders, but he’s quick and strong for his size, and is fairly skilled as a rusher. He doesn’t play with the anchor or hand control to muddy gaps as a run defender, but he can disrupt the blocking scheme on the move. He’s an instinctive pass rusher who sets up his counters and has the athleticism to threaten an NFL pocket with more work. Maxwell could find a roster spot in a one-gapping scheme.
