DRAFT TRACKER 2024

Allen's splashy entry into college football had evaluators excited about what the end product might look like, but now there are more questions than answers. Allen has rare size on an imposing frame, and his production is nothing to scoff at. Evaluators will need to rely more heavily on his 2022 tape, where he ran with better decisiveness and instincts in a pro-style running attack. He's built to be a banger but needs to embrace a consistently physical style, as he lacks the footwork and hips to elude defenders with finesse. Allen will compete for a role as a two-down backup but could bolster his chances for success if he plays at a lighter weight, to improve his quickness.

Bortolini offer center/guard flexibility with good mass and below-average length. He's well-schooled from a technique standpoint and will fit his blocks with hand placement and footwork to put him in position to succeed. He has decent strength but won't root out single blocks and could have issues dealing with a two-gapping NFL nose tackle. He's fluid on the move as a pulling center and has played in every run-blocking scheme. He's fundamentally sound in pass protection but is inconsistent sliding and catching rushers in the A-gap. He's solid in most areas and could become a backup with two-position flexibility in the future.

Powerful and thick with an old-school mentality as an interior linebacker, Njongmeta is limited by heavier feet and a lack of speed or agility. He's physical in block take-ons and shows an ability to crash through gaps as a run blitzer, but his impact on a game will diminish once the action leaves the box. He's decent at reading the run design but misses too many tackles against runners with wiggle. Njongmeta might appeal to teams desiring depth as a two-down thumper, but he might not have enough functional cover talent to be more than that.

Bowden has the experience for the job, but he will need to create better velocity to handle the duties of not only short snaps but long snaps as well. He’s likely a long shot to make an NFL roster.