Who helped and who hurt their draft stock the most at the Senior Bowl?
Risers
1.) Dee Ford
2.) Keith McGill
3.) Christian Jones
4.) Kyle Van Noy
5.) Pierre Desir
6.) Telvin Smith
7.) Caraun Reid
8.) Kevin Norwood
9.) Christian Kirksey
10.) Crockett Gillmore
Fallers
1.) Stephen Morris
2.) Tajh Boyd
3.) Logan Thomas
4.) Cyril Richardson
5.) Seantrel Henderson
6.) Aaron Colvin
7.) Rashede Hageman
There were a lot more winners than losers. I could have easily added Zack Martin, Aaron Donald, Stanley Jean Baptiste, and Cody Parkey.
Has anybody fallen farther than Boyd? I remember the discussion being Teddy or Boyd at one point.
Will we target Caraun Reid in the middle rounds?
I agree. Tajh Boyd looked overmatched.
Quote:Who helped and who hurt their draft stock the most at the Senior Bowl?
Risers
1.) Dee Ford
2.) Keith McGill
3.) Christian Jones
4.) Kyle Van Noy
5.) Pierre Desir
6.) Telvin Smith
7.) Caraun Reid
8.) Kevin Norwood
9.) Christian Kirksey
10.) Crockett Gillmore
Fallers
1.) Stephen Morris
2.) Tajh Boyd
3.) Logan Thomas
4.) Cyril Richardson
5.) Seantrel Henderson
6.) Aaron Colvin
7.) Rashede Hageman
There were a lot more winners than losers. I could have easily added Zack Martin, Aaron Donald, Stanley Jean Baptiste, and Cody Parkey.
Ra'Shede Hageman came in as advertised. He was one of the NFL Network's
player of the day winners during the practice sessions. The Hageman that showed up at the Senior Bowl is the same one on video. Hageman actually has joined the first round discussion. Scouts are impressed with his total package of height, weight, and amazing agility.
Virginia Tech QB Thomas generated a lot of buzz and most likely secured draft-able player status, which was more than he was on video before the Senior Bowl.
FSU LB Telvin Smith's draft stock figures to have diminished after it was apparently that he lacks force as a blitzing line backer. When he faced off against the running backs in blitz/blitz protection drill, most of the RBs were able to stalemate him. Ordinarily, this puts limitations on the prospect, and hurts his draft value. He may be limited to nickel LB chores in the NFL due to size. Maybe not.
The other FSU LB, Christian Jones, needs to nail down the inside linebacker position. The thing is his strength is scraping the line of scrimmage and knuckling down as a very conservative edge rusher with some pass-rushing skill. He really didn't demonstrate enough of a linebacker's pass coverage ability to suggest he can play 3-4.
Add Nevada OT Joel Bitonio to risers.
Add Notre Dame OL Zack Martin to risers.
Add Colorado State OC Weston Richburg to risers.
Quote:Ra'Shede Hageman came in as advertised. He was one of the NFL Network's player of the day winners during the practice sessions. The Hageman that showed up at the Senior Bowl is the same one on video. Hageman actually has joined the first round discussion. Scouts are impressed with his total package of height, weight, and amazing agility.
Virginia Tech QB Thomas generated a lot of buzz and most likely secured draft-able player status, which was more than he was on video before the Senior Bowl.
FSU LB Telvin Smith's draft stock figures to have diminished after it was apparently that he lacks force as a blitzing line backer. When he faced off against the running backs in blitz/blitz protection drill, most of the RBs were able to stalemate him. Ordinarily, this puts limitations on the prospect, and hurts his draft value. He may be limited to nickel LB chores in the NFL due to size. Maybe not.
The other FSU LB, Christian Jones, needs to nail down the inside linebacker position. The thing is his strength is scraping the line of scrimmage and knuckling down as a very conservative edge rusher with some pass-rushing skill. He really didn't demonstrate enough of a linebacker's pass coverage ability to suggest he can play 3-4.
Add Nevada OT Joel Bitonio to risers.
Add Notre Dame OL Zack Martin to risers.
Add Colorado State OC Weston Richburg to risers.
I'm refering to the game rather than the practices. The practices are generally more important, but a lot of the individual video for practices hasnt come put yet, so I reserve my judgement on prqctice until I see for myself.
Hageman wasn't bad in the game, but he didn't make an impact. I think that hurts a prospect who was potentially top 5 or 10.
Logan Thomas remains a long term project. He could have helped his stock with a great senior bowl, but was subpar. I'd take him before Boyd or Morris, but not higher than 6th or 7th.
I wouldn't say Thomas hurt his stock. It wasn't really all that high to begin with.
Logan Thomas is terribly inconsistent. His touch and accuracy are big concerns, and these concerns were validated again during the Senior Bowl week. He's a big athletic guy that would be best served to switch positions to make it in the NFL.
The guy that surprised me most was how bad Cyril Richardson looked in the practice drills. He was getting beat repeatedly. I thought this guy was a stud coming into the week...I was wrong.
I don't think the game matters at all. It's basically a very vanilla all star game. The practices are 10x more important...and Jungle Cat actually nailed that part in his post. Shocking I know. Hageman, Zack Martin, and Richburg were the winners not mentioned or in the losers column.
Aaron Donald dominated as well and answered some questions on whether he could preform at a high level while considered undersized at the position.
Add him to the list of risers.
Quote:Aaron Donald dominated as well and answered some questions on whether he could preform at a high level while considered undersized at the position.
Add him to the list of risers.
I never understood why Aaron Donald is never in 1st round of mock drafts, the guy dominated in college last year, he is gonna make some team very happy
Quote:Has anybody fallen farther than Boyd? I remember the discussion being Teddy or Boyd at one point.
He was already falling before his flight to Mobile.
Kevin Norwood was not that impressive to me. Made a TD catch but was wide open. The flea flicker he dropped bothers me. Poor ball judgement. Jimmy Garappolo continues to rise.
Jimmie Ward, Eastern Illinois, Safety
He stands out as one of the best safeties in the draft. He is a little undersized, but so was Earl Thomas. I'd be stoked to grab him day 2 (if he's there) and pair him with Cyprien.
I want Colvin as a FA or late rounder.
Quote:I want Colvin as a FA or late rounder.
Would be worth stashing at that price for sure.
Probably would have been a 3rd or 4th rounder if he didn't tear his ACL at the Senior Bowl.
Quote:I never understood why Aaron Donald is never in 1st round of mock drafts, the guy dominated in college last year, he is gonna make some team very happy
Well, it is early still.