17. Los Angeles Chargers: Zion Johnson, IOL, Boston College
Combine:
40 Yard Dash- 5.18 seconds
Vertical Jump- 32 inches
Broad Jump- 112 inches
3 Cone Drill- 7.38 seconds
20 Yard Shuttle- 4.46 seconds
Bench Press- 32 reps
The Los Angeles Chargers offensive line massively improved from the 2020 season to the 2021 season, but the Chargers still need help at guard. Zion Johnson is a player that could start right now, which is needed for the Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. Zion Johnson has great strength and can over power defensive lineman, this is proven by Zion Johnson bench pressing 32 reps at the NFL combine, which was the most out of everyone who did the bench press at the NFL combine. Johnson uses his long arm to his advantage. Zion Johnson is very good in the run game as he closes gaps well, and is a good pull blocker. Johnson has grown as a pass protector over his 3 years at Boston College, and shows his good hand placement while pass protecting. Sometimes Zion Johnson can lose his balance. Even though Zion Johnson has played both tackle and guard in college, he cannot play tackle in the NFL as he is 6 foot 3 inches. Zion Johnson plays powerful and aggressive.
18. Philadelphia Eagles(via NO): Devonte Wyatt, IDL, Georgia
Combine/Pro Day:
40 Yard Dash- 4.77 seconds
Vertical Jump- 29 inches
Broad Jump- 111 inches
3 Cone Drill- 7.45 seconds
20 Yard Shuttle- 4.63 seconds
The Philadelphia Eagles drafting Devonte Wyatt will allow to get younger on the defensive line. The Philadelphia Eagles star defensive tackle, Fletcher Cox is 31 years old and is on a one year contract. Devonte Wyatt has shown his good flexibility and change of direction. Wyatt has good hand use, but they can still improve. Devonte Wyatt has good lateral mobility and is light on his feet. Wyatt is not an overly powerful player, but he could still win by using his bull rush move, but Wyatt also shows a good mix of other rush moves. Wyatt is a smart football player and usually takes the right angles in the run game. Against bigger offensive linemen, Devonte Wyatt struggles. Devonte Wyatt is good off the line of scrimmage and has a good first step. Wyatt has good pursuit and closing speed. Devonte Wyatt also has good balance and is barely off balance. Devonte Wyatt has shown good hand usage, even though they can improve. Wyatt does not have great length for the interior defensive line, standing at 6 foot 3 inches and weighing 304 pounds.
19. New Orleans Saints(via PHI): Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State
Combine:
40 Yard Dash- 4.39 seconds
Vertical Jump- 32 inches
Broad Jump- 124 inches
The New Orleans Saints have star wide receiver Michael Thomas, but he was injured for the whole entire 2021 NFL season, and the Saints passing game was very underwhelming. Even with Thomas, the Saints still need more at the receiver position. Chris Olave plays very fast and can sometimes win just solely based on his speed. Chris Olave is also a good route runner and can change his speed well, as well as having quick feet. Olave has great body control and ball skills, combined with his speed make him dangerous deep down the field. Olave averaged more than 15.5 yards per reception during his collegiate career. Even though Olave is fast, he is not great after the catch as he mainly uses his speed after the catch instead of moves. Olave has great hands. Olave does not have a great frame standing at 6 foot 1 inches and weighing 187 pounds. Olave lacks physicality, and in the NFL will struggle against bigger and more physical corners. Olave is good at making separation with his great agility, footwork and speed. Olave has a good release package and is good at making separation off of the line of scrimmage.
20. Pittsburgh Steelers: Malik Willis, QB, Liberty
Combine/Pro Day: N/A
The Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback, who had been on the Steelers for 18 years, Ben Roethlisberger retired during this NFL offseason. Malik Willis is not ready to start right now, but he can sit behind project Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Mitchell Trubisky until he is ready to start in the NFL. Malik Willis is very fast and has great mobility for the quarterback position. Willis also has great change of direction which added with his speed makes him a very dynamic runner. Malik Willis is very tough and is difficult to bring down in the open field. Malik Willis has great arm strength and velocity on his throws. Willis is a great leader, which is very important for the quarterback position. Willis sometimes tries to do what is more difficult than going for the easier option. Willis has made some mistakes that were easily avoidable. Even though Willis did not have good receivers this season, his accuracy was subpar. When Willis was getting pressured, he would often rather use his legs than look for an open receiver. Willis has a good release, but he can work on footwork and arm mechanics. Malik Willis has shown a lot of potential and has flashed in some situations, but Willis definitely still needs to be coached up.
21. New England Patriots: Andrew Booth Jr., CB, Clemson
Combine: N/A
The New England Patriots needed the cornerback position during the 2021 NFL season, but they have a huge hole at corner, losing all-pro cornerback J.C. Jackson. Andrew Booth has good length standing at 6 feet weighing 196 pounds. Booth has good ball skills. He uses his length, and ball skills well by breaking up passes well. Andrew Booth is also physical and is not scared of a bigger receiver. Booth has good speed, change of direction and quick feet. There are injury concerns with Andrew Booth, as he missed some time during the college season, and suffered a sports hernia which made Booth miss the entire pre-draft process. Booth is sometimes over aggressive and at times could have a bad temper. Booth is an aggressive tackle, but he can mistime tackles at times. He also has trouble bringing players down when he has his hands on them. By using his physicality Booth is great in press coverage. Booth is also a very good player in man coverage. Booth is an amazing competitor and matches the culture Bill Belichick has built in New England.
22. Green Bay Packers(via LVR): Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas
Combine/Pro Day:
40 Yard Dash- 4.55 seconds
Vertical Jump- 36 inches
Broad Jump- 122 inches
3 Cone Drill- 7.28 seconds
20 Yard Shuttle- 4.40 seconds
Bench Press- 12 reps
The Green Bay Packers lost all-pro wide receiver Devante Adams in a trade to the Las Vegas Raiders. The Packers need to get weapons for reigning MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Treylon Burks is a big bodied receiver standing at 6 foot 2 inches and weighing 225 pounds, which allows him to play very physically. Burks often wins 50/50 balls because of his frame. Burks has good ball skills and body control. Treylon has long arms for the receiver position, at 33.50 inches, which makes his catch radius huge. Even though Burks does not have amazing speed which is evident based on his 4.55 second 40 yard dash, he is still great after the catch because of the array of moves he does after the catch and his amazing size. Burks is an alright route runner. Even though Burks is a bigger receiver, he is not great at blocking. Burks does not usually get caught at the line of scrimmage because of his strength. Separation may be an issue for Burks in the NFL as he does not have ideal speed for a wide receiver. Burks is a very versatile receiver as he can play in the slot, on the outside, or in the backfield.
23. Arizona Cardinals: George Karalaftis, Edge, Purdue
Combine/Pro Day:
40 Yard Dash- 4.78 seconds
Vertical Jump- 38 inches
Broad Jump- 121 inches
20 Yard Shuttle- 4.34 seconds
Bench Press- 21 reps
The Arizona Cardinals need help at the edge position after losing Chandler Jones in free agency. The number edge rusher for the Arizona Cardinals is J.J. Watt is 33 years old and has a long list of injuries throughout his career. George Karalaftis has good strength for the position. George Karalaftis is fast, possessing great change of direction. Karalaftis has great size standing at 6 foot 4 inches and weighing 266 pounds. Karalaftis has an array of pass rush moves, and also has good hand usage for those pass rush moves. George Karalaftis sometimes does not wrap up well which leads to added yards. Karalaftis has good body control and can bend around the edge. George Karalaftis needs to improve his run defense, mainly taking better angles. George Karalaftis has amazing flexibility and can fit through gaps you don't expect him to. Karalaftis sometimes over runs his target which also gives up bigger gains then expected. Karalaftis has a great motor and does not give up on plays. George Karalaftis is a mauler when bull rushing.
24. Dallas Cowboys: Arnold Ebiketie, Edge, Penn State
Combine/Pro Day:
40 Yard Dash- 4.65 seconds
Vertical Jump- 38 inches
Broad Jump- 128 inches
3 Cone Drill- 6.95 seconds
20 Yard Shuttle- 4.24 seconds
Bench Press- 21 reps
The Cowboys lost a big piece on their defensive line in Randy Grergory during free agency. Even though the Cowboys have DeMarcus Lawrence, they need edge. Arnold Ebiketie has great explosiveness, flexibility and lateral agility. Ebiketie has good lateral mobility and is good in pursuit. Arnold Ebiketie is a very powerful player, and has a good bull rush to back that up. Ebiketie sometimes loses balance after doing a move or trying to bend off the edge. Ebiketie can often overshoot angles. Ebiketie uses his long arms and speed to get to the quarterback. Sometimes against bigger offensive linemen he struggles. Ebiketie has great lateral mobility, which is a dangerous combination with his speed for opposing offensive linemen. Ebiketie needs to be coached up, if he wants to be successful in the NFL.
25. Buffalo Bills: Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State
Combine:
40 Yard Dash- 4.39 seconds
Vertical Jump- 40 inches
Broad Jump- 126 inches
The Buffalo Bills are one of the most complete teams in the whole entire NFL, but with Devin Singletary and Zack Moss at running back, they still need a running back. Breece Hall has good explosiveness and good footwork. Hall has great vision, consistently realizing the right way to run. Breece Hall also has good ability to catch the ball out of the ballfield. Breece Hall is 5 foot 11 inches and weighs 217 pounds, which is well sized for the runner back position, but he is not powerful. Even though Hall has great vision, he is sometimes indecisive. Hall has a lot of patience in the backfield, which works well with his good footwork. Breece Hall has a problem with ball security, fumbling during important moments. Where Hall shines is in the second level with his speed is truly on display.
26. Tennessee Titans: Tyler Smith, OT, Tusla
Combine/Pro Day:
40 Yard Dash- 5.02 seconds
Vertical Jump- 28 inches
Broad Jump- 105 inches
3 Cone Drill- 7.78 seconds
20 Yard Shuttle- 4.65 seconds
Bench Press- 25 reps
The Tennessee Titans need offensive line after releasing Roger Saffold during this offseason. Tyler Smith has a great combination of athleticism, mobility and physicality. Smith has amazing power and strength to knock defensive linemen out of the play. Tyler Smith has a very high motor, which matches the offensive line of the Tennessee Titans. Tyler Smith is a mauler and is very aggressive, which will help Derrick Henry in the run game. Penalties were a big issue for Smith this season. Tyler Smith has improved over his time at Tusla, but he is a project and needs to be coached up. Smith’s hand timing and hand placing could be inconsistent at times. Defenders that try to beat Smith with strength are usually not successful. Smith is relatively versatile, mostly playing tackle at Tusla, but in the NFL he could shift to guard.
27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah
Combine:
40 Yard Dash- 4.66 seconds
Vertical Jump- 35 inches
Broad Jump- 126 inches
Bench Press- 25 reps
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers might seem like they have the linebacker position set, but Buccaneers linebacker, Lavonte David is 32 years old. Lloyd has great size, standing at 6 foot 3 inches, weighing 237 pounds. Lloyd has good closing speed and explosiveness. Lloyd is very disruptive while in coverage. Devin Lloyd has amazing IQ, and is a good pre snap communicator. Devin Lloyd is a great teammate. Lloyd does not always have good change of direction and balance. Devin Lloyd is a great tackler in both the pass game and run game. Since he is a good tackler and has good awareness, Lloyd is great in the run game. Lloyd is also good while pass rushing. Lloyd showed that he is serviceable in pass coverage this season, but there is still some improving Devin Lloyd needs to do in coverage. Lloyd also has great physicality which he uses to punish opposing offensive players.
28. Green Bay Packers: Logan Hall, Edge, Houston
Combine:
40 Yard Dash- 4.88 seconds
Vertical Jump- 30 inches
Broad Jump- 105 inches
3 Cone Drill- 7.25 seconds
20 Yard Shuttle- 4.44 seconds
Bench Press- 25 reps
The Green Bay need defensive line after releasing Za’Darius Smith this off season. Logan Hall has a long frame, standing at 6 foot 6 inches, weighing 283 pounds. Logan Hall is quick and explosive off the line of scrimmage. Logan Hall has good strength, combined with his explosiveness and length is a scary combination for offensive linemen. Logan Hall over his time at Houston has developed an array of pass rush moves. With his length, Logan Hall has good pursuit. Even though Hall has a lot of different pass rush moves, he relies too much on his bull rush move. Hall has fine flexibility. Hall has good hands, but his hand placement is often inconsistent. Logan Hall has good lateral mobility. Logan Hall is pretty versatile, being able to play both off the edge and on the interior of the defensive line.
29. Kansas City Chiefs(via SAN through MIA): George Pickens, WR, Georgia
Combine/Pro Day:
40 Yard Dash- 4.47 seconds
Vertical Jump- 35 inches
Broad Jump- 125 inches
Even though the Chiefs signed Marquez Valdes-Scantling and JuJu Smith-Schuster in free agency, the Chiefs lost star wide receiver Tyreek Hill. George Pickens has great size for the wide receiver position, standing at 6 foot 3 inches and weighing 200 pounds. Pickens has great ball skills, good hands and an impressive catch radius. Even though George Pickens is healthy right now, before the collegiate season George Pickens suffered an ACL tear. Pickens has also had some moments where his decision making was very poor, getting suspended multiple times at Georgia. Pickens has good route running and a heavy route tree. Pickens has good speed, which allows him to gain separation. George Pickens is good after the catch, with his combination of speed and size.
30. Kansas City Chiefs: Daxton Hill, S, Michigan
Combine:
40 Yard Dash- 4.38 seconds
Vertical Jump- 34 inches
Broad Jump- 121 inches
3 Cone Drill- 6.57 seconds
20 Yard Shuttle- 4.06 seconds
The Kansas City Chiefs need help in the secondary, after losing Tyrann Mathieu in free agency. Daxton Hill has great range, explosiveness and pursuit speed. Hill has great physicality and aggressiveness. Daxton Hill has flashed his good play recognition, and is good at keeping his eyes on the quarterback. Hill is an aggressive tackler, but sometimes Hill can often overshoot angles while tackling because of his aggressiveness. Daxton Hill’s ball skills have improved over his time at Michigan, but his ball skills still have room for improvement. Daxton Hill has great versatility, being able to play single-high, two-high, in the slot, or even outside as a boundary corner. With great speed, Daxton Hill has great range. Daxton Hill is very competitive and intense when on the football field.
31. Cincinnati Bengals: Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington
Combine/Pro Day:
40 Yard Dash- 4.52 seconds
Vertical Jump- 40 inches
Broad Jump- 128 inches
3 Cone Drill- 6.67 seconds
20 Yard Shuttle- 3.96 seconds
Bench Press- 20 reps
The Bengals have a relatively need at corner, after making no significant moves at the cornerback position this offseason. Kyler Gordon has good explosiveness, footwork and change of direction. Gordon has good awareness and football IQ while in zone coverage. Gordon is not really afraid of any receiver and has good physicality. Kyler Gordon has outstanding ball skills and body control. Kyler Gordon is a good tackler, but often he relies on using his strength and physicality to tackle which sometimes does not work. In man coverage Kyler Gordon sometimes gives up separation, but he is good at recovering. Gordon has fine length standing at 6 foot and weighing 198 pounds.
32. Detroit Lions(via LAR): Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati
Combine:
40 Yard Dash- 4.52 seconds
Vertical Jump- 36 inches
Broad Jump- 127 inches
3 Cone Drill- 7.15 seconds
20 Yard Shuttle- 4.29 seconds
The Detroit Lions are not terrible at the quarterback position right now with Jared Goff, but they are rebuilding and could use a young quarterback to come in immediately and shake up the quarterback competition. Ridder is a threat to leave the pocket and escape at any given time, as he has good mobility, change of direction and speed. Desmond Ridder has good arm strength and velocity on his throws. Ridder is a great leader and has great toughness. Ridder is sometimes inconsistent with his arm accuracy and decision making, but Ridder flashes in these aspects of the game. There is room for improvement with Desmond Ridder’s mechanics. Ridder has a good feeling of pressure. Desmond Ridder is a bonafide winner, being 44-6 in his collegiate college and going 26-0 while at home.