STRENGTHS
Jahan reminds me a lot of the Bills receiver Stephon Diggs. This kid has the eye/hand coordination to catch a June bug as it flies by him. He has a big catch radius to go along with intelligent route running talent. He is smart and can be lined up at any one of the receiver positions. Jahan has the toughness to make those difficult contested catches and move the chains on third downs. He can play in the slot like Jarvis Landry but as I stated before when he plays on the outside he reminds me a lot of Stephon because of his ability to get off the line and his slippery route-running skills. Jahan knows where he is on the field and the down and distance at all times and this will make him very valuable to a quarterback and the play-caller at the most crucial times in a game.

CONCERNS
Let the nitpicking begins, what about his size? What about how big his hands are? What about if he stole a candy bar when he was in the 3rd grade? Size matters when it comes to the draft but once the game starts, production is the only thing that matters. Jahan will not break that many tackles after he catches the ball but he will fight for 1st downs when needed and that truly is all that matters with RAC stats to me.

BOTTOM LINE 1.69
Like Stephon Diggs, Jahan knows when it is most important to gain yards after the catch and when it is important to take what you can get, and go down to avoid injury. That intelligence makes him very dependable and keeps him from injuries. Catching the ball, and football intelligence is the key to being an effective and impact receiver in the NFL. Add to that dependability and trust and you have yourself a pro bowl receiver no matter what his size is. Trust me, knowing that he might have stolen a peanut butter and jelly sandwich when he was in grammar school, really is not part of the process. All you need to know is that Jahan is a playmaker and has the competitive nature and the needed athleticism to run your passing game through him…that’s all you really need to know.

STRENGTHS
Chris reminds me a lot of Texans/Dolphins Will Fuller. He has a smooth gate and stride and shows good hands to catch the deep ball most of the time. Chris is a smart route running, changing gears, and using his speed to separate from the defender. He does a good job when he is used on the outside getting off the line of scrimmage against press coverage because of his quickness. He is a matchup nightmare when used in the slot because of his speed and putting him in motion will put a defense into panic mode trying to defend him. Chris has excellent potential to make the big play for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Chris will struggle against physical defenders and can disappear at times because of that. He will not be much help on special teams and will struggle to make those needed yards on third downs when you need them the most. That being said, he is a big-play receiver, just not the kind of receiver who can carry the passing offense.

BOTTOM LINE 2.86
Chris is what I call your complimentary big-play receiver and if that’s the type of receiver your offense needs then don’t be concerned about selecting him early in this draft. Chris will make the big play but just not when everyone in the stadium knows the ball has to go to him. Understand when you select Chris, if you are thinking he’s the next Stephon Diggs or the next Cooper Kupp or for that matter the next Justin Jefferson, you might be asking too much of him. After a few years in the league, who knows… he has the talent to develop into a player like those that I have mentioned but, for the purposes of selecting him in this draft, I believe you have to think of him as a complementary impact receiver. Those teams that think differently will no doubt, select him earlier than I have him rated so look for Rob’s Value Board to find out what they might be thinking.

STRENGTHS
Christian has the size, speed, and athletic talent to be one of the best LB’s in this draft. He shows very good agility to be used as a cover linebacker up against most, if not all, Tight Ends and big slot receivers. In fact, from what I see on film, that is the strength of his game that he will bring to the next level. His overall athletic talent is very good and his production and stats are very good also. Christian does his job and whatever the coaches ask him to do on the field he does with excellent results. Because of his size, speed, athletic talent, Christian has the “potential” to be an excellent linebacker for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Christian is effective at the college level because of his athletic talent. For the next level, he shows me on film, that he will struggle against the run, especially between the tackles. He is a poor tackler with poor upper body strength to finish. He struggles to recognize how a team is attacking him on running plays. He tries to go around blocks rather than take on blocks when offensive linemen come out to the second level. When he plays inside, he takes wrong angles on sweeps and screens but because of his athleticism gets away with it. When he plays on the outside he is easy to block and gets washed out and struggles to hold the point of attack and dump the play inside. When used to blitz he hesitates until he is sure of the play and then explodes to the QB. Believe me, for a player with his production I was very surprised, to see this type of play on the field.

BOTTOM LINE 3.11
I’m a simple guy and a run-first guy. For me, ALL defensive players have to be strong against the run and be good tacklers. Why, because you can’t teach the mentally needed to be strong against the run and a good tackler. You can teach the techniques but the truth is success, is all up to the players mentally to do this grunt work. When you’re a linebacker and that running back is coming straight at you, they have to WANT to take that player done and put him on his back. Not throw a shoulder into them, not dive at their legs, they have to show me a head up, wrap up, squeeze and drive tackle that will put that bigger player on their back. To be able to Form tackle doesn’t happen all the time but the “will” to make sure that player goes down has to happen on every play or you won’t make it in the NFL. Every player misses a tackle…that happens but that miss should not be because of a lack of the mentality to take that player down. I like Christian’s size and athletic talents. I respect his production on paper, but I do not like what I see on film in his style of play. That’s just me, most others seem to think differently.

STRENGTHS
Jameson has the speed and quickness to defeat the angles of his opponents who are trying to tackle him in the open field. For the young Draftniks, he is a bigger version of the #Chiefs Tyreek Hill. For you older Draftniks, he is a smaller but just as tough version of former, 5 team great Randy Moss. He has that “Randy Moss smooth gate” that keeps his head from bobbing that allows him to catch the deep ball with ease. He also has the “Tyreek Hill quicks” to nullify taking big hits and to easily separate when running any route on the route tree. Jameson has excellent hands and a big catch radius to go along with a high football IQ to decipher zone coverages on the run. He is not one of those “finesse” type speed receivers. He is mentally tough and shows that toughness on the special team coverage units for his college team making kamikaze-type tackles all over the field. Jameson will make the average starting NFL quarterback into a playoff quarterback and the franchise quarterback think, they have died and gone to football heaven.

CONCERNS
Jameson has an injured knee that has required surgery and this will affect his draft status for some teams. I do not feel he is just a speed receiver so I’m not convinced it will affect most team’s thinking but for those teams that pigeonhole him as a speed receiver, this injury will affect how they rate him.

BOTTOM LINE 1.40
Jameson does not bring with him the baggage that Tyreek brought and Randy brought with them when they were available for the draft but his injury could affect his draft status just as much. Randy had unique size to go along with his talent and that kept him in the 1st round but he wasn’t selected until the 21st pick. Tyreek lasted until the 5th round in spite of his talent and partly because of his size. I’m guessing Jameson in spite of his injury, could still be a top 10 pick but stranger things have happened in a draft. If I’m a playoff team I’m thinking if he drops to the twenties like Randy Moss did that it would be very hard for me not to throw caution to the wind, throw a 2023 1st round pick in (if necessary) and trade up to get him but that’s just me. I mean really, if you’re a playoff team this year and you move up to get him using a 2023 1st round pick chances are you will be a playoff team or super bowl team next year too so how much did you really give up? It’s like giving up a 2nd rounder. It’s a little bit of a chance but a calculated one. I bet the Chiefs would do it if they had to.

STRENGTHS
David Ojabo is an Edge Rusher in this draft who has possibly the most upside. He has those long arms and legs to go along with the strength and quickness to become a dominating and complete Defensive lineman for the team that selects him. David is stout against the run using his long arms to keep opponents away from his body to be able to shed and make tackles or keep the play from going outside. He shows a good burst off the line of scrimmage but it’s his long legs that allow him to cover ground quickly and get into the backfield and disrupt. David is excellent at not only sacking the quarterback but stripping the ball for a turnover. In fact, in this draft, he might be the best Edge Rusher at creating the strip-sack.

CONCERNS
Yes… David still has a lot to learn but it’s going to happen and while it does he will still make an impact. I could go into a lot of technical mumbo jumbo, but he shows on the field, the ability to learn from play to play and game to game. That is another unique skill set that he has.

BOTTOM LINE 1.43
When I watch David all I can think about is the movie Dirty Dancing when Johnny comes into the last dance and says “Nobody puts Baby in a corner”. David’s talents and impact have been overlooked for sure but I can assure you that the scouts are not overlooking his talents and potential impact. His skill in going for the strip-sack instead of just the sack makes him so very valuable because of the turnovers that he has created. Going for the strip-sack is a mindset and skill that requires the ability to find the ball in the process of the effort of getting into the backfield. This unique skill set should not be overlooked in the process of evaluating a pass rusher. Most excellent pass rushers do not have this skill. Most of the time when a strip-sack does happen it’s more of an accident or mistake by the person holding the ball. David doesn’t need the QB to make a mistake. He sees the ball no matter where it is being held and attacks the ball in the process of making the tackle. David had 5 forced fumbles this year. The whole Michigan team had 10 in total. Think about it. It’s time to come out David… as I stated before, nobody puts Baby in a corner.

STRENGTHS
Travis has the size, strength, power, and some unique hidden athletic talents to be a monster Defensive Lineman for the team that selects him. He has surprisingly quick feet and believe it or not, can run the circle, bending with more ease than most other defensive linemen. He has the athletic talent to rush the passer from the inside as well as collapsing the pocket and disrupting the rhythm of an offensive play. Because of his quickness to get into the backfield and disrupt he can play in a 1gap or 2 gap defensive line scheme. He has some pass-rushing skills and this makes it easy to use him on the nose. Travis will demand a double team by the offensive lineman when they are run blocking or pass blocking because he changes the line of scrimmage in his favor on every snap of the ball.

CONCERNS
Travis just needs to get quicker off the snap and quicker getting off his blocks so he can finish with more consistency.

BOTTOM LINE 1.94
As I stated before, Travis has the potential to be a monster Defensive Lineman. He requires a double team on every down or he will make you pay. As most of you might know by now, as far as I’m concerned, this is the type of defensive lineman that is required to be on the field for your defense to have a good and consistent pass rush. A pass rush starts with the collapse of the pocket and double teams on the inside so that your edge rushers can be one on one to beat their man. Travis will give you that collapse. He will also require double teams when offenses are run blocking and that means your linebackers are free to make plays against the run behind or at the line of scrimmage. My projection is that Travis will get you 3 to 5 sacks a year against double teams and your Edge Rushers and Linebackers will make a lot of money in free agency playing alongside him and behind him. I don’t know or care what round Travis will be selected in. I don’t care what technique or position on the defensive line you pigeonhole this kid into, so you can justify his draft status. I don’t care if you rotate him and that makes you believe his position is less valuable. I’m telling you that without a Defensive Tackle/Lineman with his unique talents, you will not have a consistent pass rush or a dominating playoff defense. These are the facts and they are undisputed.

STRENGTHS
Daxton is what I call a hybrid Defensive Back. He is a quick-twitch athlete with good size, speed, cover skills, and sure tackling skills to play any position in your defensive backfield. He can play up on the line or back, in the slot, or out on the outside. His style and ability to tackle in the open field remind’s me of former Bills, Steve Tasker. By that I mean, he has those quick feet and the speed and agility to change directions while running full speed to his target like a hypersonic missile. Daxton has good overall cover skills and will make a play on the ball when it’s in the air. He’s a playmaker who can excite his teammates and fans by making a tackle or making a play to intercept the ball. He can be used on any special teams’ unit because of his “missile-like” ability to tackle in the open field and his athletic talent to return punts and kicks. Daxton is an impact football player. He is the playmaking type of player, that every team needs to have to be a dominating playoff defense.

CONCERNS
Because Daxton is listed as a safety most teams will devalue his position unless his combine numbers show them otherwise. I believe those numbers will show that he has the cover skills of some of the best corners in this draft and when teams go back to his film, Daxton will move up quickly on most teams’ boards. The key for Daxton as a defensive back is to develop his communication skills. Players with Daxton’s talents struggle to tell others what they are about to do on the field because they are just reactionary players. Until the ball is snapped, they really don’t know what their next move will be. Other players rely on a script to make their next move. Players like Daxton rely on instincts and athletic talent, similar to former Steelers defensive back Troy Polamalu.

BOTTOM LINE 1.42
I will always rate corners and safeties who tackle, higher on my board than most other evaluators who may consider great “cover skills” as their priority in their evaluations. Daxton has excellent size and outstanding athletic talent. Add to that his ability to tackle in the open field, a high football IQ like Daxton has, and cover skills are a given, in my opinion. I believe Daxton can play any position in your defensive backfield in any style of defense but that’s just me, others might feel that he is just a safety and if that’s what they believe then that thinking will affect his draft status. Personally, I hope they do, so my favorite team has the ability to select him. He’s a winner as a safety or cover corner or lined up in the slot. You don’t pass on selecting a quick-twitch athlete with Daxton’s size, speed, and open field tackling skills just because on film, you don’t see the coverage skills of a cornerback. At least I wouldn’t.

STRENGTHS
Kenyon might be the best offensive lineman in this draft. He has excellent size and natural strength and uses excellent techniques when pass blocking. He can play more than one position for you on your offensive line at a high level but Left Guard should be his impact position for most teams. Kenyon has the mental strength and high football IQ needed to be successful at the next level the day after you draft him. He loves to use the correct techniques to defeat his opponent. When he is pass blocking he does not allow the pocket to collapse when he is playing inside. When he plays on the outside he takes pride in using the correct techniques and pride in his ability to once again not give up ground and get defeated. He shows the quickness out of his stance and foot speed, pulling in the running game, and is very patient working to the second level to make his blocks. Kenyon should be one of the best offensive linemen for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
He lacks confidence in blocking the run. This causes him to lose his techniques at times, and not make his blocks with the intensity needed to finish consistently. I believe this comes from Kenyon not being sure where the runner is going to go on any given running play. Don’t get me wrong, Kenyon is a very good run blocker overall, just not as consistent as he is a pass blocker. He is very regimental in his thought process and needs continuity to perform at the standards he holds himself to. He’s a perfectionist and being a perfectionist is a gift…and a curse…I know.

BOTTOM LINE 1.43
As far as run blocking, I am not suggesting that Kenyon is not good. I’m just saying I notice a lack of confidence and frustration when he goes to block for the run that I don’t see when he pass blocks. I believe a good offensive line coach will see the reason why, and I’m sure that Kenyon will work hard to eliminate that lack of confidence. Kenyon is an obvious perfectionist. Those that are, get very frustrated with themselves if they feel they are not doing things perfectly. His pass blocking falls into the category of him being able to control everything that’s in front of him and understand what is happening behind him. Run blocking for Kenyon is different because he has no control over what is happening behind him and that affects what is happening in front of him. As soon as he learns that being aggressive and blocking his man in front of him dictates what is happening behind him to the running back, instead of the other way around, he will be more confident and his run blocking will equal his almost perfect pass blocking. Of course, all of this is a moot point because he is one of the best offensive linemen in this draft and that really is the only point.

STRENGTHS
Devonte has all the attributes teams look for in a defensive lineman for the next level. He has the size along with the quick feet, long arms to shed blocks, and overall has what is needed physically and athletically to be an impact defensive lineman for the team that selects him. Devonte is quick and does an excellent job getting into the backfield on passing downs to make a sack or disrupt plays. He can run down quarterbacks who leave the pocket because of the effort and zeal he seems to have to make sacks and create havoc in an opponent’s backfield. He definitely fits what I call a 1 gap attack defensive line scheme and, in that system, could impact.

CONCERNS
Devonte, for his size and athletic talents, does not do well against the run. He doesn’t get off blocks or fight through double teams. He doesn’t change the line of scrimmage in his favor on running downs or seems to have an interest in using consistently the techniques needed to be successful at the next level to stop the run. Right now, I’m looking on film at a very talented player who lacks the mental strength to do the “grunt work” that his position requires to be consistent at the next level.

BOTTOM LINE 2.64
After playing four years at a top college program and with Devonte’s size and athletic talent I would expect more of a well-rounded Defensive Lineman than what I see on film. He has excellent talent but watching him flash on passing downs and then watching him be nullified on running downs makes me think that Devonte has a lot to learn about playing his position for the next level. Nevertheless, his athleticism and size impressed a lot of people at the senior bowl and we all know that there are a lot of media and Head Coaches that look at workouts and practice as the measuring points for their evaluations of players for the draft. I know, call me crazy…I look at film and how a player played the game all season long and when I see Defensive Tackles, handled in the running game the way Devonte gets handled, I sense that player will struggle to be consistent and effective at the next level. That being said, Devonte has the talent to impact in the right system but needs time to develop to be effective in any style of defensive scheme.

STRENGTHS
Garrett reminds me a lot of Rams, former Bills Robert Woods. He has good speed, quickness and is a wake-up screaming in the middle of the night, nightmare for Defensive Coordinators who want to use single coverages against him. He can be lined up in the slot or on the outside and because of his mature route running is a red zone touchdown-making machine. Garrett has those strong hands needed to catch the ball along with the agility to adjust to the ball in the air and make the tough, contested catch. He has the quickness to get off the line of scrimmage and the toughness to run the ball and be used on sweeps and receiver screens. Garrett is a very smart receiver and understands down and distance and where he is on the field and when running zone routes is aware of spatial issues also. Garrett projects as an impact receiver at the next level for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Garrett likes to get the ball early when running routes in the middle of the field against zone coverages. He likes to see where the hit is coming from so he can adjust and make his quick moves. He will get anxious and he will drop some balls if it’s not to him early or on time in the route. I’m nit-picking because Garrett is very tough mentally and physically and this is not a problem but it is a concern for play calling for the team that selects him.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.03
Usually, when I watch receivers on film, they are better against zone coverages than they are against single coverages. Garrett is just the opposite. Don’t misunderstand, Garrett does a good job running his routes and catching the ball with a very big catch radius against zone coverages. That being said, Garrett excels when he is up against single coverages because he is an excellent route runner and knows where the hit is coming from and that makes it easier for him to catch the ball without any worry. I do notice his offensive coordinator seems to line him up more on the outside against zone coverages and against single coverage will line him up more in the slot. That’s smart play-calling, and it allows Garrett to take advantage of using the sidelines to his advantage against zone instead of putting him in the middle of the field. Garrett doesn’t have a problem going across the middle but as I stated before, he does get anxious waiting on the ball and will at times, not look it into his hands because he has his head up, looking for what direction the hit might be coming from. Nevertheless, Garrett will be an impact receiver for the team that selects him, and isn’t that what the draft is all about finding impact players?

STRENGTHS
Travon reminds me of Former Cowboys/Broncos DeMarcus Ware. He is one of the most athletic defensive players at 6’ 5” 275 lbs that I have ever seen. He explodes off the line of scrimmage and with his hands, control’s his opponent better than most defensive linemen do at the college level. He is very strong against the run and can play multiple positions in the defensive front seven for the team that selects him. Travon shows leadership skills through his play on the field. He is smart and was used all over the field at different positions in any style of defensive front. His effort on every play is outstanding and that effort allowed him to be the most consistent defensive lineman on his team. Out of all the defensive linemen in this draft, Travon has the most upside.

CONCERNS
Basically, what I see on film is a player who is a worrier. He is worried that his teammates on any given play will not do their best “consistently” and this makes him hesitate and think too much. This “team-like” attitude is a gift and a curse. You see it in his stats…he has almost as many assists as he does solo tackles and he is way too athletic and gives way too much effort to have only 6 sacks for the season. Travon does not lack athletic talent, size, or anything that would hold him back from being the top pick in this draft. What holds him back is Travon. He is too worried his teammates will not do their assigned job and he tries to cover too much for them.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.43
As I stated before, Travon reminds me a lot of DeMarcus Ware who was the 11th pick in the 1st round of the 2005 draft and he played for Troy and not Georgia. Travon’s workouts and interviews at the combine will move him up quickly in this draft and his production and stats will become less of an issue. He looks to me on film, to be a quality football player who tried to do too much on the field, playing too many different positions and being rotated, and that lead to him not being as productive as his athletic talent suggested. Travon will be a plug-and-play type of player for the team that selects him and once he settles into playing just one position, he will impact very quickly. In fact, he could wind up being considered one of the best defensive rookies of this class. He has remarkable athletic talent, the type that makes the hair on the back of your neck not only stand up but, spin you around 180% so the hair can see Travon play for itself.