STRENGTHS
Quinn has excellent overall athletic talent for a person who is 6’ 4” 320 lbs. He has quick feet and good enough lateral agility to play guard or center. He is a powerful kid with excellent character and a thirst to learn and be one of the best at his position. Because of his athleticism, Quinn can be used in any style of offensive line blocking scheme. He shows leadership skills through his work ethic on the field, and that along with his size, quickness, strength, and character, will allow Quinn, in the future, to be one of the best interior offensive linemen in a very rich, interior lineman class.

CONCERNS
At the Senior Bowl Quinn’s talents did stand out but what also stood out was his lack of techniques when pass blocking. Right now, he is a bit of a mauler and at the next level, until he learns the needed pass blocking techniques, the team that selects him will have to put up with penalties. Trust me it will be worth it.

BOTTOM LINE 2.39
There is no film on this kid except for his practice film at the Senior Bowl but it’s enough for me to tell you that I believe, there is a lot more to Quinn than just a gimmicky media star. I believe he has the potential to be a pro-bowl center or guard. Right now, he reminds me (on the field) of Richie Incognito only with, better character and leadership potential. That being said, Quinn’s potential to far exceed the level of play that Richie has reached, is immense. Watching this kid in interviews and the practice tapes of the Senior Bowl, you can see how much he really wants to be one of the best and how well he handles all of the attention given to him recently with the maturity of a veteran NFL player. He does need a lot of development and coaching but believe me when I say, my gut tells me he will learn quickly and he will become an excellent offensive lineman for the team that selects him. As I stated before, I think there is a pro bowl center in this kid just dying to get out and show his teammates and coaches. Kudos to the scouts and Jim Nagy for inviting him to the Senior Bowl to gauge at what level Quinn is at right now and in giving (The Mighty Quinn) a platform to show his athletic talent and character. Like Bob Dylan wrote in his song, come on without, come on within, you’ll not see nothing like the Mighty Quinn.

STRENGTHS
Tommy is the type of Defensive Lineman that requires a double team if an offense wants to run the ball between the tackles. His effort on every down and distance is his strength along with his size and quick feet and hands. He is excellent at shedding blocks and making tackles at the line and does a good job on most downs in changing the line of scrimmage in his favor at the snap of the ball. Tommy will push the pocket and has the quickness to get into the backfield and disrupt on obvious passing downs. He understands his position and is smart and recognizes at the snap of the ball, offensive line blocking, and what they are trying to do against him. Tommy brings to the next level, size, quick feet and hands, high football IQ, and remarkable effort on every play. You can’t teach effort it just has to come from within.

CONCERNS
Tommy is tight in the hips and in general is not the most athletic defensive lineman in this draft but he is one of the better ones.

BOTTOM LINE 2.67
The beginnings of a good defensive line against the run or pass, starts with your defensive tackles, and their ability to demand double teams. Because of Tommy’s effort and size and quick feet and hands, he requires the double team or he will get into your backfield and disrupt your passing game. He requires double teams on running plays or he will shed the block and make the tackle. Tommy likes playing Defensive Tackle and with more repetitions, he will get better and improve and that is the key to becoming an impact defensive tackle. As I have told you before, I rate good Defensive Tackle’s higher than most because of the value I put on the position. I know that no matter what Defensive front a team uses if the tackles or Nose tackle is not effective then your linebackers and pass rushes cannot reach their potential to impact. Think of it this way, if you have back problems no matter how good an athlete you are that bad back is giving you problems and holding you back from producing or working at your job. Think of Defensive tackles and Nose tackles as the backbone of a defense and without a strong backbone your athletes on defense will struggle to impact because THEY will be up against double teams. Defensive tackles HAVE to stop the run, push the pocket and they have to require the double team to stop them from doing that. The only way a defensive tackle requires the double team is by changing the line of scrimmage in their favor on EVERY play and that requires size, quick feet, and hands, and a whole lot of effort. It’s just that simple.

STRENGTHS
Justin is an athletic, smart, fast, three-down linebacker. He has the speed to be used to cover those sneaky running backs out of the backfield as well as being able to go sideline to sideline to shut down the sweeps and screens. Justin has good instincts and shows leadership skills through his work ethic and the adversity he has had to endure to get on to the field. Athletic-wise, Justin might be the best linebacker in this draft. Justin can play any linebacker position in any style of defensive system. He might be the fastest and there is no doubt in my mind that he is one of the smartest so the question is, why isn’t he being considered as one of the best and rated as an early pick in the draft?

CONCERNS
Why you ask, 2 separate torn bicep injuries, a partial torn Achilles tendon, 6th year of college…that’s why.

BOTTOM LINE 1.89
If you’re just evaluating talent to play a position then Justin is one of the top linebackers in this draft. He might be the only pure linebacker who can play any linebacker position in any style of defense in this draft. Every team in the draft is looking for a linebacker with Justin’s size, athletic talent, and effectiveness against the run and in pass coverage. He simple is a leader and an impact player but, (and this is a big but), his injuries have limited his time on the field to impact, and that is not a good thing. You draft with the information you have in front of you at the time of the draft. The information on Justine is, BUYER BEWARE. I’m telling you if this guy had been on the field instead of in the medical tent, he is a possible 1st round talent that you select in the 1st round. The problem is, he hasn’t been on the field enough to tell you that for sure and, if I’m a GM I can’t put my job and career on the line to select him in the first round. That being said, I would not let him get out of the 2nd round and defiantly not out of the 3rd round for sure. Maybe with different training staff and defensive system, he can stay on the field. Maybe his injuries days are over and he can leave them behind, and maybe Justin will impact better at the next level than he has at the college level. Then again, maybe he can’t pass the physical to get selected to a team. That is a lot of maybe’s but, isn’t the draft full of maybe’s in every round? Too much talent to pass on for too long and when you think, if he can stay healthy, he could be a pro bowl player.

STRENGTHS
Elijah is a quick-twitch athlete, with the athletic talent and high football IQ to play more than one position in a team’s defensive backfield. He has those quick feet and burst to the play, with the speed to make him the type of defensive player offensive coordinators fear. Elijah, because of his athleticism and high football IQ, can play corner or in the slot or as a safety. He has that toughness you look for in an impact player and he has the hands to make the interception along with the quickness to be used as a returner on special teams. He shows leadership skills and is looked at as a coach on the field by his teammates. Because of his athleticism, Elijah plays bigger than his size and plays with a vibe that not many other players in this draft have. It’s that vibe and ability to not only make plays but to make momentum-changing plays.

CONCERNS
Elijah had an injury that needs to be checked out. He also opted out, of the Senior Bowl and that was a big mistake, he should have just gone to Mobile for the interviews and to network. These issues will affect his draft status but should have nothing to do with his play on the field. Elijah is listed at 5’ 10” and if he is smaller than that too, will bother some teams. Not for me because his film speaks for itself.

BOTTOM LINE 1.78
There are some players who have the ability to not only make plays on defense or offense but to make momentum-changing plays. Elijah has that “mojo ability” to make a play with a tackle, or an interception, or in coverage, that just gets his teammates ‘mojo” working on both sides of the ball. He has that vibe that makes all his teammates and coaches stop what they are doing on the sideline, and stand in anticipation of Elijah making a play on defense, on an important down and distance play. He is fast and quick, with excellent change of direction skills and very good tackling in the open field along with the football IQ of a coach. So, go ahead pass on selecting him because you can’t work him out. Go ahead, don’t believe the film…I dare you to not select, Elijah (Mojo) Molden, I dare you.

STRENGTHS
Rhamondre is a complete running back in every phase of the game. He is an excellent blocker, has excellent size and strength, has the lateral agility and explosion to make you miss in the open field along with the power to break tackles. He can make his own yardage between the hash marks or outside of the hash marks. Rhamondre can catch the ball down the field like a receiver and be used in the slot in a team’s passing game. He has good overall speed and will make the big play or gain the big yardage when you need it most in a game. Rhamondre has the skills and talents to be an every-down back and a franchise back for the team that selects him. Rhamondre reminds me a lot of former Saints /Dolphins/ Ravens, RB Ricky Williams.

CONCERNS
If you’re looking for a back who will take the ball 100 yards to the house then don’t look at selecting Rhamondre. I believe his longest run was only 75 yards on a sweep. The one issue I’m concerned about is when he does his spin move, he holds the ball out and away from his body, and he will fumble until he gets rid of that very bad habit at the next level.

BOTTOM LINE 1.86
Rhamondre is a sleeper running back as of this writing for the media but, he is not for the scouts. If your team is looking for an upgrade at the running back position, I suggest you tell them Rhamondre, is one they should be targeting early in this draft. He is one of the best blocking running backs in this draft. That along with his eye/hand coordination to catch the ball, lower body size and strength, lateral agility, balance, and vision, makes him an every-down running back for just about any team in the NFL. This kid will get the tough yards between the hash marks and the goal line as well as gain the chunk yards in the middle of the field running or catching the ball. The big benefit of selecting Rhamondre is, when your QB wants to throw the ball deep, Rhamondre will make the block that keeps your QB upright instead of flat on his back and in pain, watching his pass as it flutters in the air, down the field, getting intercepted. Do you know that rule that suggests that you can find a good running back at any point in a draft? Remember there are always exceptions to every rule. You just have to be smart enough to identify when that exception or who (in this case) that exception might be.

STRENGTHS
Sam has all the size, arm strength and leadership skills to be a starting quarterback in the NFL. He is smart and has a high football IQ. He is that type of football player that never gives up and lives to play football. Sam does a good job playing from the shotgun or under center and is athletic enough to, manipulate the pocket or make the yardage needed, to make a first down with his feet. He’s a strong runner with the lower body strength of a tight end. Sam has played a lot of football at the quarterback position and his intangibles to play that position are off the chart. He’s a “grinder” type of quarterback, the type who just wants to win any way he can. Sam has the potential to be a starting quarterback for some team at the next level. The question is how long will it take?

CONCERNS
Sam has accuracy issues throwing the ball that would make a bald coach grow hair on his head in frustration. He holds on to the ball too long and then tries to throw the ball harder with more velocity, affecting his accuracy. He aims the ball instead of throwing the ball. He doesn’t throw with a consistent base, throwing his mechanics off and throw off his release point. He takes the difficult throw instead of the easy throw. His decision-making is stubborn, waiting for his receiver to get open instead of anticipating or moving on to another target. He doesn’t identify matchups in his favor before the snap of the ball. The short of it all, Sam is stubborn. I’m not saying he is not coachable, I’m saying when the game starts he struggles to bring the mechanics of passing the ball from practice to the game and reverts back to all of these bad habits.

BOTTOM LINE 4.11
Sam reminds me a lot of Ryan Fitzpatrick and like Ryan, Sam can be his own worse enemy. On the field, Sam wants the ball to go where…he wants the ball to go and, the hell with if it is not supposed to go there. The game is not about stats for Sam, it’s not about being the best player on the field or even being the top quarterback, it’s about sticking that dam ball where he wants it to go, come hell or high water. To Sam, there is no play or pass on the field that he will not make. I’m not suggesting Sam thinks he is Superman, on the contrary. I am suggesting, that Sam feels like he MUST complete his assigned duties and that assigned duty is to complete the play called, no matter what happens or what the consequences. I think he thinks; every play must go for ten yards or the next play must make up the difference. If a running play goes for three yards than the next play has to go for 17 yards to make up the difference. This attitude is commendable but also destructive and like Ryan Fitzpatrick, until Sam can mature and CONTROL this attitude he will struggle on the field and turn the ball over or not complete the pass at the most inopportune times of a game. Nevertheless, Sam has starting QB ability if he can just become less stubborn.

STRENGTHS
Elijah is your prototypical slot or move receiver, who has the athletic talent and high football IQ to play more than one position in a team’s offense. He has excellent eye/hand coordination with a good catch radius. Elijah is quick and has excellent speed and against linebackers and most safeties, he is a matchup nightmare. When he is put in motion, he is very difficult to defend for slot corners. Elijah is tough, and will go over the middle, and take hits catching the ball, and will move the chains knowing full well he is about to get beat on. He can make you miss in the open field and will be an asset to the special team’s return units. As I stated before, he is smart and understands zone coverages and how to get open. When Elijah feels he is singled up, and he knows in his gut that he can beat his man down the field, Elijah becomes a scoring machine.

CONCERNS
Elijah is a slot receiver, not the type of receiver you can put on the outside against bigger and just as fast and quick corners. He could develop into an outside receiver but he has to learn to run better routes and get off the line from a standing position and deal with the physical corners who will re-route him and throw him off his timing to get free.

BOTTOM LINE 2.64
Elijah is open because he is on the move or lined up off the line or, matched up against linebackers and safeties. He reminds me a lot of Former Giants Victor Cruz. If the team that selects him uses him the way his college team used Elijah then he is a weapon but if that team wants to make a wide receiver out of him and line him up on the outside it will take time for him to impact if he can. I remember Victor Cruz and what an impact he had as a slot receiver and then I remember the Giants paying him big time money and moving Victor to the outside, never to be seen again because of injuries and not being able to handle learning how to play out wide. Elijah is a slot or move receiver. Use him that way and he is a weapon. Try to turn him into something other than a slot receiver and you run the risk of lessening his impact on the field.

STRENGTHS
Josh has solid athletic talent and the skill set to be a starting offensive lineman for the team that selects him. He does a good job making all the snaps when playing the center position and is stout against nose tackles who play him heads up. He is a big kid, with good overall strength and in a zone-blocking scheme can dominate because of his size. Josh is smart and understands his position but what Josh brings to the next level is consistency in his ability to run block.

CONCERNS
Josh lacks the foot quickness and speed to play center at the next level when pass blocking and will struggle to play one of the guard positions when pass blocking also. If he can get his weight down and play with better leverage, that would help him for the next level to move quicker and he could become a starting offensive lineman in certain offensive blocking schemes.

BOTTOM LINE 4.11
In an offense with a lot of play-action, Josh should be a solid offensive lineman. Although with his lack of foot quickness and speed, I’m not sure he can be a starting offensive center but, he will be able to fill in at that position for sure. The fact that Josh can play center or guard makes his value more attractive to all 32 teams. If he can get a little lighter, I think he will move quicker, and if he can move quicker and play with better leverage, Josh could become a starting guard with the ability to play center if needed and that will affect his draft status in a positive way. I would also like to see if Josh can long snap, and if he can, that would be another positive, to add to his draft status.

STRENGTHS
Jaret is a running back anomaly. He shows excellent lower body strength along with the quick feet and speed that makes that combination of athletic talent, unique for his size. Jaret is an excellent runner between the tackles. He is strong and finds a hole when there is no hole to find, and gains just enough yardage to move the chains. He is the type of running back that teams have to stop behind the line of scrimmage or, he will gain yards on every carry. Jaret has the hand/eye coordination to be used on check-downs and, in the open field, he has the speed and quickness to make the best defensive player on the field snap his head around after he misses the tackle, watching Jaret as he goes by him. He definitely can help a team on the return units of special teams but what Jaret brings with him to the next level is… in spite of his size, your play calling is not limited. Jaret’s strength to run between the tackles makes him more than a third-down back. It makes him a complimentary running back and that is a big difference from just being considered as a third-down back to teams that are smart enough to see that.

CONCERNS
Jaret is a very willing blocker, in fact, he is a good blocker but he can be overwhelmed and that will put his quarterback in jeopardy so, using him to block on third downs will not be the most effective way to take advantage of his impact. Of course, for this draft, Jaret will be considered as being too small to be effective at the next level except, he is not.

BOTTOM LINE 3.39
You know that expression, you can’t see the forest for all the trees…well that’s what teams can’t see when they look at Jaret on film. They can’t see the running back because Jaret is in the way. I have heard all the talk, and I said the same thing before I turned on the film. Oh, here we go, another small running back with great production at the college level, against competition that is less than the best at… the college level. Now I’m here to tell you while watching the film, I saw a real running back and that running back was Jaret. If you get to him behind the line of scrimmage it looks like the defensive player just tackled a rag doll. But get Jaret to the line of scrimmage and because of his leg strength, and pad level, opponents are lucky they can get him on the ground before he breaks off the big one and scores. As I stated before, Jaret is an anomaly, not the norm, a rarity, an aberration. Most teams will think, he’s too small and light to run between the tackles, and yet, that is one of his strengths. Most teams will say, he’s too small and he will get hurt and we won’t be able to count on him, and yet, for 3 years he has played every game, 636 att, 3884 total rushing yards 52 TD’s. You don’t have stats like that unless you are a threat on every kind of running play. I don’t have a clue what round Jaret will be selected in or even if he will be drafted but I do know this, if I wanted to improve my team’s overall running game, I would not hesitate to select him at some point in this draft. He might not be a franchise back but he will be an impact one…for sure.

STRENGTHS
Asante is a quick-twitch athlete, with the athletic talent and high football IQ, to play in any style of defensive scheme. He can play off the ball in zone or uptight in single coverage and is a solid tackler. Asante will come up and support the run. Because of his quick feet and football intelligence, he could play more multiple positions in a team’s defensive backfield. He has good hands to intercept the ball and the change of direction skills to make yardage after the interception.

CONCERNS
Asante plays smaller than his size because of his lack of bulk and not because of his height. His height is fine. He has long arms and legs but the lack of bulk in his lower and upper body is the real issue. He can bulk himself up but I believe it will take away from his speed and quickness because of his frame. Of course, that is just one person’s opinion and I am not a trainer so take my opinion for what it is…just an opinion.

BOTTOM LINE 2.81
If I’m correct about Asante’s lack of bulk to get bigger without it affecting his athletic talents, then that will be the issue that will affect what round Asante will be selected. If you play him out wide he will struggle defending against those big receivers for a 16-game schedule. If you play him in the slot, then every time a team needs yardage to make a first down they will run the ball right at Asante and he will get overwhelmed physically. If a team tries to make a safety out of him, once again, that lack of bulk to tackle in the open field will become an issue and will make him revert to making tackles that could be called penalties and also get him hurt. There is value in a player with Asante’s athletic talents and high football IQ for sure. But teams will have to decide that for themselves and that will affect his draft status and potential to impact for the next level. Asante definitely has 2nd round talent but it’s very hard to know at what point in the draft teams will value him personally and how he will fit into their system. My guess, it will be not until the 3rd or 4th rounds because, there are so many corners with length in this draft, that Asante could get lost in the shuffle. Any other draft I think his talent would overcome most teams’ concerns.

STRENGTHS
Dillon reminds me of Packers David Bakhtiari. Dillon has the size of an offensive guard and the athletic talent and techniques of an offensive tackle. Dillon is an intelligent football player who if and when, he gets beat knows right away why he got beat and reestablishes his techniques to not allow that to happen again. He plays with good pad level when pass blocking or run blocking and understands that using leverage is his friend. Dillon understands that keeping his feet moving once he is engaged is the key to be a success when pass blocking or run blocking. He is quick out of his stance with balance and that is one of the reasons he can play more than one position on your offensive line. Dillon shows leadership skills through his play on the field and his attention to detail in using and understanding the techniques needed to play any position on the offensive line.

CONCERNS
I guess if you want to nit-pick you can. He does need to get stronger and in an NFL training program that should happen quickly, until he does, injuries can limit his ability to be on the field. Also, I have never seen him snap the ball and play center but something tells me if he was asked to do that he would be successful.

BOTTOM LINE 1.53
As I stated before, Dillon reminds me of Packers David Bakhtiari. At the Senior Bowl, the 1st day of practice, he was moved inside to left guard, by the end of practice he was working out at both left guard and left tackle. By the end of the third day, Dillion was just being worked out at Left Tackle and on game day he was the starting Left Tackle. The Packers didn’t draft David Bakhtiari until the 4th round of the 2013 draft because he played tackle but he had the size of a guard. Because of injury to the starting Left Tackle at the time, David was forced into the Left Tackle position and has never given it up. Dillon is as athletic or even more athletic than David and just a bit bigger but, because of his size, he also is being labeled as a natural guard. The fact is, I believe that Dillon just wants to play the Left Tackle position and I think if he wants it that much, let him. At Guard, he is a natural, but at Tackle he is impacting. So, you tell me what position do you start him out at? I don’t think it matters, just select him and let his play on the field decide for you. He has 1st round talent at both positions. That being said, selecting Dillion in the 1st round might be a reach for some teams because of his size, and the feeling that playing tackle for 16 games might be too much for him to handle. I don’t believe that but, I can see teams talking themselves out of the obvious and questioning the competition level. For me, he proved himself at the Senior Bowl.