DRAFT TRACKER 2024

Rouse possesses the size and intelligence coaches like, and he might be able to continue improving if he can get stronger and prove he can play on the right side as well. He's an average athlete with average bend, and that will show up in his lack of consistent anchor and in-line drive. However, that should not be oversold, as he tends to anchor enough and maintain a level of stickiness as a run blocker, even when it looks a little disheveled. Rouse has played almost exclusively as a left tackle but might be in consideration as a solid swing tackle prospect with some upside.

After struggling in 2021, Karty kicked with impressive accuracy and consistency over the last two years. He hits the ball with repeatable process and repeatable ball flight from 40-plus yards out, and he never seemed to get into a mental funk. Karty has a strong enough leg to make field goals from 54 to 56 yards without having to drive them low, and his kickoff leg will take the return game completely out of the equation if teams want. He has middle-round draft value and could become a longtime NFL kicker.

Nugent comes from NFL bloodlines (his father, Terry Nugent, played for the Colts and Browns) and an extended family with a college football background (his uncle, Brian, played at Washington State). The former high school shot-put champ is stout and powerful through his upper body but lacks the size, length and leverage many teams will be looking for. He's well-versed as a technician but might see his success decrease away from home base. Nugent does well at protecting his gaps in pass protection and battles back against bull rushers but doesn't have the foot quickness to survive on an island if isolated against an athletic rusher. Nugent has a shot at making an NFL roster, but the ceiling could be fairly low for him.

Compact back with adequate size to keep runs on time between the tackles. Jones is a complementary back who makes up for a lack of juice with consistent tempo and a lack of dancing. He can take on contact and has pretty good vision, but he’s unlikely to create yardage for himself with elusiveness, power or speed. He shows some guts in pass protection and can get what’s available as a pass catcher, but Jones doesn’t appear to have the traits to help him stand out as a prospect.