jleisher Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Let's not panic on the season. Remember, good teams have had a down year and then bounced back the following year. Keep the faith. Again, I believe TE, S and Edge need depth. NFLdraftbuzz.com used for scouting reports. #13. Quentin Johnston WR TCU OVERALL RATING: 89.6 / 100 STOCK UP GAME PERFORMANCE WEIGHTED RATING HANDS: 62% SHORT RECEIVING: 75% INTERMEDIATE ROUTES: 80% DEEP THREAT: 83% BLOCKING: 67% He’s a precise route runner, creating separation when used on quick outs and stop patterns in college. Johnston has good stop-start ability and lateral agility. He’s excellent downfield, accelerating to top speed quickly and stacking on top of cornerbacks. He has excellent body control, contorting to make difficult catches and working well on back-shoulder throws. Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #23. He wrote "Johnston, at 6-4, 210, is a remarkable athlete. He has vertical-jumped 42 inches and broad-jumped 11 feet. He’s clocked a 4.4 40 and back-squatted 575 pounds. Despite missing three games in 2021, he still made first-team All-Big 12. Johnston’s 33 catches went for 634 yards and six touchdowns." Is a super athletic player who has elite speed combined with an impressive catch radius. Long arms with elite leaping ability Could well have the best combination of speed, acceleration, and size of any wideout in the class He also proved to be a force in catch-and-run situations. A violent runner who transitions up field quickly after the catch, Johnston has the speed to pick up chunks of yardage once he’s broken the first tackle. He accelerates quickly and possesses good straight-line speed. Johnston shows solid ball-tracking skills and body control downfield, able to adjust to the off-target throw. Very good hands accept the ball fluidly on most throws and is ready to make a play afterward. Makes catches in traffic, even going up over taller defenders with vertical and toughness. A savvy, natural pass-catcher with reliable hands and very good focus. Snatches the ball out of the air and shows the concentration to make acrobatic catches look easy. He’s equally dangerous in catch-and-run situations as he is taking the top off a defense #43. Trade Down with Denver for picks #71 and #78. #71. Darnell Washington TE Georgia OVERALL RATING: 85.8 / 100 STOCK UP GAME PERFORMANCE WEIGHTED RATING HANDS: 64% SHORT RECEIVING: 00% INTERMEDIATE ROUTES: 84% DEEP THREAT: 71% BLOCKING: 77% A powerful open-field runner with agility, quickness, and a decent stiff-arm. Knee-bend and technique are good, and Washington shows decent power when his hands hit the target. His long arms allow him to play bigger than his size, and he has a frame that can carry a little more weight. He’s a coordinated hands catcher who does a nice job digging out low throws. He’s very good with the ball in his hands, a violent runner after the catch, and often able to fend off defenders with a straight arm. Washington has a tapered build and strong hands, ripping the ball back with ease when defensive backs manage to get a hold of it. He’s very good in contested-catch situations, using his frame effectively to make plays facing the quarterback. Washington also shows a knack for high pointing the ball, consistently outmuscling defensive backs. #74. Anton Harrison T Oklahoma OVERALL RATING: 85.7 / 100 STOCK DOWN GAME PERFORMANCE WEIGHTED RATING PASS BLOCKING: 92% RUN BLOCKING: 80% Consistently keeps his feet sliding while maintaining power when dealing with speed, often sending speed rushers flying past the pocket Takes much more pride in the run game, where Harrison plays through the whistle with tremendous physicality. Has the natural power to move defenders at the point of attack. Harrison also has the agility and speed to get out in front and land blocks at the second level. He also shows a good understanding of angles when climbing to the second level. Plays with natural leverage and has the strength to anchor against the bull rush. Harrison also packs a violent initial punch that can stand up pass rushers. In pass protection, he flashes a strong initial punch and typically has good hand placement. #78. Christopher Smith S Georgia OVERALL RATING: 84.3 / 100 STOCK UP GAME PERFORMANCE WEIGHTED RATING TACKLING: 73% RUN DEFENSE: 74% COVERAGE: 89% ZONE: 87% MAN/PRESS: 84% Has good football awareness to read and react quickly and stay balanced and patient in space. His ball skills are very good. Smith tracks the ball well downfield and has the hands and coordination to come away with interceptions even when Smith isn’t targeted often. Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Does a good job getting his head around in time when playing with his back to the line of scrimmage. Has the ability to cover quickness underneath. An instinctive center fielder who flies around the field, has the tools to make up for a relative lack of size. #109. Felix Anudike-Johnson Edge Kansas St. OVERALL RATING: 87.5 / 100 STOCK UP GAME PERFORMANCE WEIGHTED RATING TACKLING: 89% PASS RUSH: 95% RUN DEFENSE: 76% His long limbs and strong core strength allow him to power through blockers, and Anudike-Uzomah has the flexibility to loop inside and get home on twists. Anudike-Uzomah has long arms and displays good power in his hands, which gives him the ability to slip off blocks. As a run defender, he has the speed to chase down ball carriers in pursuit. Offers some versatility, rushing from a two-and three-point stance with the playing speed to stand up in space. Flashes strength as a bull rusher and his energy doesn't plateau. Has fluid footwork to redirect, reverse momentum and close with a burst. Regularly first off, the ball with good snap anticipation. Anudike-Uzomah can also win going speed-to-power, with the leg drive to push blockers back. He’s very instinctive when it comes to countering and solid with overall hand usage. #140. DJ Turner CB Michigan OVERALL RATING: 82.8 / 100 GAME PERFORMANCE WEIGHTED RATING TACKLING: 84% RUN DEFENSE: 59% COVERAGE: 90% ZONE: 91% MAN/PRESS: 87% Can get up on the line of scrimmage and deliver a solid punch early in routes, then use that quickness to shadow, or back off and close quickly when the ball comes out Turner can flip his hips and run, with good top-end speed and the length to make plays on the ball. Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #31. He wrote, "He is the fastest guy on the Wolverines, having hit 23.07 mph on the GPS and run a 4.28 40 — out of a two-point stance, no less. His 3-cone time is even more stunning. He clocked a 6.29 this offseason, and strength coaches think he has a good shot at besting the combine record of 6.28, set in 2018 by Oklahoma’s Jordan Thomas. " Has the fluidity, speed and quick feet to come down and defend slot receivers in man coverage. Turner also does a nice job breaking down in space as a tackler after the catch. Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. Does a good job getting his head around in time when playing with his back to the line of scrimmage. Has the ability to cover quickness underneath. #218. Derek Parish DE/Edge Houston OVERALL RATING: 80.8 / 100 GAME PERFORMANCE WEIGHTED RATING TACKLING: 73% PASS RUSH: 85% RUN DEFENSE: 81% One of the true straight-up edge burners in this draft class, Parish has the kind of skill set NFL teams covet in an edge rusher. Parish has electrifying change-of-direction skills and also the length and upper-body strength to discard blockers on the way. Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #49. He wrote, "The 6-2, 245-pound Parish, who has a 21-inch neck, is a beast in the weight room, power-cleaning 426 pounds and back-squatting 674. He benches 425 pounds for three reps but also runs a 4.58 40 and has hit 21 mph on the GPS." His spin is his best move, tight and quick to the point that blockers don’t have time to react to it. His closing burst is outstanding. Vision to locate the ball and recognize cut blocks. Can rip past blockers and pull-down ball carriers when he cannot fully disengage from linemen. Parish has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on. Possesses accurate snap anticipation and timing to beat blockers off the edge. #224. Brevyn Spann-Ford TE Minnesota OVERALL RATING: 80.0 / 100 GAME PERFORMANCE WEIGHTED RATING HANDS: 82% SHORT RECEIVING: 85% INTERMEDIATE ROUTES: 87% DEEP THREAT: 75% BLOCKING: 70% He’s coordinated with soft, reliable hands, and Spann-Ford shows the ability to adjust to balls thrown behind him, as well as a knack for digging out low throws. Spann-Ford is a highly competitive player and quickly gets to the perimeter, blocking well in space and at the second level. Catches well in traffic, shields the ball from defenders with his frame, and holds on despite being hit. Will fully extend, ******, and stay in bounds. Soft hands. Flashes good to very good tracking and overall body control to make catches outside of his frame. His long arms allow him to play bigger than his size, and he has a frame that can carry a little more weight. Spann-Ford is a natural playmaker, at his best with the ball in his hands. UDFA'S: Kendrick Duncan S Louisville Kyler Schott G Iowa Alfred Collins DE/Edge Texas Moro Ojomo DE/Edge Texas Travis Vokolek TE Nebraska Deuce Vaugh RB Kansas St. Mike Jones Jr. LB LSU Zakhari Franklin WR UTSA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy1027 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Hey!--this is a really interesting mock draft. I love the wide receiver in Round One as well as the decision to trade down in Round Two. Washington is a beast for a tight end...and replaces Marcedes Lewis nicely. Just one question that keeps nagging at me, so I am hoping you might share your thoughts. At what point, if any, does Gutey consider drafting another quarterback come this spring? Is it beyond belief that as GM he might look for somebody in Round 2 or 3 like Tyler Van Dyke, Tanner McKee or Grayson McCall? Myself, I'd prefer the team signed a decent veteran QB to backup Rodgers and/or Love. But what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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