DRAFT TRACKER 2024

Edge defender who offers the type of elite athleticism we’ve seen from players like Micah Parsons and Myles Garrett. Robinson might not be as fast as Parsons, but he’s close. He’s ultra-twitchy with the explosiveness to get on top of blockers and overwhelm them in an instant. However, he will need to level up his hand skills and attack angles to reach his potential against NFL tackles. Robinson’s electric athletic traits alone should give him a floor as a good NFL starter. If he crafts a rush approach and learns to string moves/counters together, he could reach his ceiling as a destructive force capable of forcing teams to game plan around him.

Brade offers some dual-safety qualities and can align as a split safety or near the line of scrimmage for best results. He can be a disruptive add-on defender in the box, but he doesn’t possess an enforcer's power as a hitter. Brade is fairly average in run support by NFL standards, but he's capable. While his eyes and instincts are nothing special in coverage, he does play with good ball skills when it comes time to challenge the throw. He's steady and capable of doing his job but feels more like a third safety than an impact starter.

Swing tackle prospect with some promising NFL traits but tape that comes up lacking against some of the better competition he faced. Glaze has started at both tackle spots but is inconsistent with his pass sets and change of direction. Rushers with speed can beat him to the top of the rush and cross his face for easy inside access once he starts oversetting. He has good hand strength and should improve in protection if he can use more direct, inside hands in his punch. He’s fairly fluid in space and fits the criteria of an inside/outside zone blocker with lead-pull potential. A move to guard might give him the best chance to become an NFL starter in the future.

Ayedze showed he could make the jump from a small school to the Power 5, but leaping again from Maryland to the pros might require him to get bigger and stronger to handle the rigors of playing guard on the NFL level. Ayedze has the feet and hands to play pro ball and should see his best fit in a move-based running game. His background in pass protection at tackle will be coveted by teams looking for more help bolstering the pocket at guard, but it might take him time to acclimate to the power he will see on the pro level.

Inside/outside cornerback prospect who might be relied upon more heavily from the slot due to his lack of size and length. Still is scheme-independent, with the processing for zone and the foot quickness to play press and off-man. He plays with good anticipation to steal throws from zone and stay tight to route breaks over the first two levels. While he’s capable in press, he doesn’t have the burst to make up ground quickly when he whiffs against the release. Below-average make-up speed and length could be a concern, but Still has the coverage talent and scheme versatility to make a roster as a backup with some upside.

A full-time starter at Cincinnati in 2022 and Maryland in 2023, Sheppard is an outside cornerback with above-average size and adequate length. However, he lacks the technique and experience to handle NFL opponents right now. Sheppard can slow the release from press but struggles to maintain both his balance and composure as the route travels downfield. He lacks instincts and anticipation from off coverages but should improve his route squeeze with additional training. Size isn’t teachable, so if he proves he can run with enough speed, Sheppard will have a chance to potentially land on a practice squad for a longer runway of development.

Based on his size alone, Tagovailoa -- the brother of Tua Tagovailoa -- is likely to be left off the draft board for some NFL teams. He doesn’t have the physical tools and arm strength to fall back on. He has plenty of starting experience and knows his way around the pocket when it heats up, but he hasn’t proven he can beat defenses in the face of pressure and throw with consistent timing.