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Damian’s 2018 NFL Draft Big Board

by Damian Parson
written by Damian Parson

 

The NFL Draft season is quickly coming to a close as the draft draws near! I believe it is time to display my draft board. My top 33 prospects leading into the draft in two weeks. Let’s take a look.

 

  1. OG Quenton Nelson, Notre Dame
  2. Edge Bradley Chubb, NC State
  3. RB Saquon Barkley, Penn State
  4. S Derwin James, Florida State
  5. CB Denzel Ward, Ohio State
  6. LB Tremaine Edmunds, V Tech
  7. LB Roquan Smith
  8. DB Minkah Fitzpatrick
  9. QB Josh Rosen
  10. Edge Marcus Davenport
  11. QB Sam Darnold
  12. QB Baker Mayfield
  13. QB Josh Allen
  14. T Connor Williams
  15. WR Calvin Ridley
  16. RB Derrius Guice
  17. Edge Harold Landry
  18. LB Rashaan Evans
  19. QB Lamar Jackson
  20. CB Josh Jackson
  21. OL Isaiah Wynn
  22. LB Leighton Vander Esch
  23. OL James Daniels
  24. DT Vita Vea
  25. C Billy Price
  26. DT Da’Ron Payne
  27. T Mike McGlinchey
  28. CB Isaiah Oliver
  29. CB Jaire Alexander
  30. RB Sony Michel
  31. DT Maurice Hurst
  32. OL Will Hernandez
  33. CB Mike Hughes
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2018 Draft Prospects: Options at 32 for the Eagles

by EUGENE Holt
written by EUGENE Holt

With Free Agency in full swing, the Philadelphia Eagles have been very busy. GM Howie Roseman has made all types of moves to get under the salary cap and add players at the same time. With the re-signing of LB Nigel Bradham, the trade of Torrey Smith,the additions of Haloti Ngata and Corey Nelson and the loss of Patrick Robinson, Brent Celek, and LaGarrette Blount, the Eagles now have a new list of needs. Some of these can be addressed with bargain free agents still on the market, but alot will have to be addressed in the draft. Here are a few options that would fit very nicely in Philadelphia’s offensive and defensive schemes.

Jessie Bates 6’1 200 Safety Wake Forest – In Jim Schwartz defensive scheme a third Safety plays 60% of the snaps in a deep coverage role. Previously that role belonged to Corey Graham, but he’s over 30 and an unrestricted free agent. Bates fits perfectly with his excellent coverage and range. Bates brings added value with his ability to play the slot and return punts. He fills a bunch of needs.

Ronald Jones 5’11 200 RB USC – Jones brings the one thing the Eagles running game lacks….explosiveness. Jones is a threat to score whenever he touches the ball. With Jay Ajayi heading into the final year of his contract and the Eagles open about their concerns about his knee problems, it’s no guarantee he’s here long term. That leaves Corey Clement a rotational player and unproven young players on the roster. Jones would be an excellent long term solution.

Isaiah Wynn 6’2 300 T/G/C Georgia – While not a sexy pick, Wynn would certainly be a safe one. Wynn excels at every position on the offensive line. The Eagles could use some youth and depth on the interior of the line, and Wynn provides all of it.

Rashaan Evans 6’3 234 LB Alabama – The Eagles did very well to bring back Nigel Bradham he brings alot of stability to the position.  Often injured Jordan Hicks is a bit more of a worry. When healthy Hicks is an incredible player, but the Eagles must protect themselves if he goes down again. Evans brings the athleticism and versatility that blends nicely in the Eagles defense.

Leighton Vander Esche 6’4 256 LB Boise State – For the same reasons as stated above Vander Esche would be a welcomed addition to the Linebacker room in Philadelphia.

Connor Williams 6’5 320 LT Texas – While somewhat of a long shot to be available, Williams can step in and challenge Hal Vaitai for the LT position when Jason Peters ends his Hall of Fame career. A strong and athletic mauler is always welcomed in Philly.

 

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2018 NFL Draft: Eric’s Top 5 OT Rankings

by Eric Kirschenbaum
written by Eric Kirschenbaum

Here comes the Offensive tackle rankings for the 2018 NFL Draft, featuring some very solid prospects and some intriguing ones.

1) Connor Williams, Texas

Williams uses his hands very well on pass protection and he has an excellent base. He is rarely out of position, which is the foundation to a blocker maintaining his equilibrium and keeping a center of gravity. The Longhorns left tackle very rarely loses balance once he is engaged with a defender, which allows him to sustain blocks long enough for backs to get through the hole. Williams never quits on a play and plays through the whistle. He is very athletic and can get speed rushers off of the QB. He plays with aggressiveness. The Texas product struggles sometimes with counter moves by the pass rusher. There have been questions about his overall strength, but I haven’t noticed anything worrisome.

2) Mike McGlinchey, Notre Dame

McGlinchey is a very technical tackle, has solid footwork, and good hands usage. This prospect is a very good pass blocker and has improved greatly his run blocking abilities. Mike has impressive upper body strength. He is a 3-year starter and had gotten better every year. McGlinchey seems lost sometimes on running plays. Lacks lower body strength to drive defenders backward on running plays and can be occasionally beat by speed moves against bendy defenders. An example of this is the last play against Georgia that eventually cost them the game, Davin Bellamy just beats him on a speed move outside and hits the QB forcing a fumble. He seems to lack the athleticism necessary to be an elite left tackle. The Notre Dame Star projects to be a starter at LT, although he might be a better RT. Although he doesn’t have the highest ceiling, he will be considered a safe pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.

3) Orlando Brown Jr., Oklahoma

Brown is massive, he is too big, too strong, too mean and he knows it, he plays with that edge. He has a very good punch you will not see anyone bull rush him. The son of Zeus (Orlando Brown Sr.) is a recovery blocker thanks to his length and strength. He kicks slide well thanks to his enormous strides but he struggles with lateral movement. Brown can still learn a lot on technique and footwork, but his physicality gets him by against most defenders. His enormous size comes with a disadvantage though, his pad level is too high, in college no one was strong enough to use that against him, but in the NFL some defenders will drive him into the quarterback’s lap if he doesn’t fix it, therefore he may be better suited to play RT.

4) Chukwuma Okorafor, Western Michigan

Okorafor stands at 6’5″ and 330 pounds, which is the prototypical size for a left tackle. Size and speed are skills that cannot be taught. He has very quick feet in his pass sets. Okorafor shows great athleticism to climb to the second level of defenses and engage linebackers. An area where Okorafor needs to improve is with his hands, he sometimes misses his initial punch. The Western Michigan anchor is a better pass blocker than a run blocker and has a very high ceiling, but he has some work to do if he wants to start day one.

5) Tyrell Crosby, Oregon

Crosby is a long-armed prospect with ideal size who possesses the raw strength to be a quality starter in the pros. He is a great pass blocker, rarely allowing a hit on the QB and a fierce run blocker, opening lanes for his RB. The Oregon product isn’t a great athlete and struggles to move his feet quickly. He needs to work on his bend which impacts his overall balance.  Some scouts project him to play guard or RT in the NFL. One knock on him is that the Oregon offense masks his weaknesses, with a quick rhythm offense, the combine will prove whether he can play LT.

6) Kolton Miller, UCLA

7) Jamarco Jones, Ohio State

8) Desmond Harrison, West Georgia

9) Ike Boettger, Iowa

10) Brandon Parker, North Carolina A&T

 

Honorable Mention: Brian O’Neil, Pittsburgh

Eric Kirschenbaum is a Writer for Couch Rider Report. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.

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