STRENGTHS
Liam is a quality Offensive Lineman, with good size and overall strength to start, the day after you select him for your team. He has the ability to play on either side of your offensive line at the tackle or the guard position but his impact position should be as a Right Tackle in most offensive schemes. He is an excellent run blocker and has the foot agility to go out to the second level and make his assigned blocks. Liam is very smart with a high football IQ and shows leadership skills through his play on the field. He is one of the most consistent (technique-wise) pass blockers in this draft. He works well with his teammates on stunts and because he is quick to fire out at a good pad level when run blocking, his ability to play guard and tackle makes him a complete offensive lineman for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Liam has solid athletic talent but not outstanding athletic talent so his upside, athletically is limited and that will bother some teams. That being said Liam’s value is very high.

BOTTOM LINE 1.86
Liam’s ability to play multiple positions, with excellent techniques and excellent mental stamina should far out way any athletic limitations a team might perceive to be a problem. Liam can take what he learns on the practice field and easily incorporate it into his play on game day. That is big, trust me. His consistency and ability to lead are big also. Liam may lack the lateral agility, that is looked for when evaluating a player to play left tackle at the next level but he doesn’t lack the ability to play that position or any other on the offensive line at a high level and become a starting offensive tackle the day after you draft him. So, if you’re looking for a plug-in starter, for your offensive line for the next ten years, you would be smart to select Liam. He can play Left Tackle in a lot of team’s offensive systems but I think his impact position, because of his strength and body type, will be at the right tackle position. But that’s just me once again, talking to myself.

STRENGTHS
Aaron is a big powerful guard who looks to me on film, to have just enough athletic talent to play the tackle position in a pinch. He is an excellent run blocker with the foot agility and quickness out of his stance to go out to the second level and make his assigned blocks. Aaron is a solid pass blocker who once he gets his hands on his opponent it is rare that he gives up a sack. Aaron is very smart and handles stunts with his linemates very well because he doesn’t panic and overreach. He has the foot speed to be used on sweeps and screens and in pulling situations and when he gets his big body on the move with quickness, I pity the poor player he is about to block. Simply put, Aaron is a plug-in, ten year, starting offensive lineman. Any team who needs an interior lineman, who in a pinch could play tackle, should be targeting Aaron as an early pick in this draft…at least I know I would.

CONCERNS
Aaron gives up too much field position when pass blocking and allows his opponent to get into his body and handle him at times when pass blocking. These are techniques issues that can easily be corrected and I’m sure, will be corrected. I think he might need to lose a little weight to gain more stamina to handle a 16-game schedule and be a little quicker and that also will help his pass blocking.

BOTTOM LINE 2.08
Don’t get me wrong, Aaron is a good pass blocker it’s just he can be better. If he improves (And I have no doubt he will) you’re looking at a potential pro bowl offensive lineman. The Senior Bowl will be a deciding factor in where teams value Aaron on their boards. If he can show that he can play offensive tackle or center…or both, in a pinch, then his value will go up very quickly on every teams’ boards. Aaron has the potential to be a pro bowl Guard for the team that selects him and that alone makes him a very valuable player to have on any team’s offensive line.

STRENGTHS
Marvin, on the field and off the field, has the passion and gives him the effort that is needed at the next level to be an outstanding defensive lineman for the team that selects him. He has excellent size and strength. He has a high football IQ and understands his position and how it impacts the rest of his teammates. He has good feet and balance to control in between the has marks. Marvin shows on the field the quickness and explosiveness to change the line of scrimmage in his favor on almost every down. He does a good job dealing with the double team and will stop the run of his opponents’ game. Marvin is smart and adept in pushing the pocket and getting his hands up in the passing lanes and frustrating quarterbacks. Marvin has the ability through his play on the field to make the players around him better. If your team is trying to build a great defense, they better think about selecting Marvin early in this draft because without him it’s not likely they will reach that goal.

CONCERNS
Most Defensive lineman are rotation players in the new NFL so, team’s value of players like Marvin will affect his draft status. Marvin needs to build up his stamina and needs to gain, even more strength in his upper body and hands to shed and make blocks quicker.

BOTTOM LINE 1.86
Marvin has the potential, as a nose guard or Defensive tackle to control the middle of the field. I value players with that type of talent higher than most because I believe if you have a player who can control play between the hash marks you will have the beginnings of a great defense. Shutting down the run and pushing the pocket are the keys to having a great defense. The pass rush starts with a defense’s ability to push the pocket. QB’s can’t step up and because of that push, lose velocity on their passes and this allows defensive backs to defend receivers and intercept the ball. Pushing the pocket and demanding a double team allows the Edge rushes to go one on one, with their opponents, and gain better pass rush angles to make sacks and harass the QB. Demanding the double teams on running plays allows for linebackers to run free to the play and make tackles for losses or at the line of scrimmage. Marvin’s value will not show up in stats, but it will show up in the film room. He has the potential because of his athletic talent, high football IQ, the mature understanding of his value to a defense, and his unique and passionate effort of every play run or pass. I always say when you see the obvious, draft the obvious, and Marvin is an obvious shutdown, between the hash marks, defensive lineman. Now teams need to decide for themselves, what his value will be. I already have.

STRENGTHS
Christian has good size and overall solid athletic talent. He has the type of athletic talent that will allow him to play more than one position on your offensive line. Christian has the agility and foot quickness to go out to the second level and make blocks. He shows enough foot quickness to be used on sweeps and screens and as a pulling offensive lineman. He has those long arms that will help him keep those speed rushes away from his quarterback on obvious passing downs. There is obvious athletic talent when I watch Christian on film that being said, there are also obvious questions that will need to be answered too.

CONCERNS
Once again, the talent is there but the attention to detail seems to be lacking big time. Christian plays up to high and loses leverage when pass blocking or when run blocking. I don’t see any obvious injury concerns in his play but one never knows about these things for sure.

BOTTOM LINE 3.00
When I first started doing profiles, players with Christian’s talent and lack of “attention to details” would burn me up. But I’m older now, and more sensitive to other people’s feelings. I know Christian will show up well at the Senior Bowl because he is athletic, and will put on a good show but, trusting him as an offensive tackle at the next level, seems to me to be a bit of a stretch. My guess is that Christian will be moved into the guard position but I don’t know if that will work out either if he doesn’t lower his center consistently and become more consistent in using his techniques. If he does become more consistent I can see him becoming a solid guard with the potential to be used as a tackle in a pinch. How do you like the new sensitive me? It sucks, doesn’t it? He’s the real me, on the outside Christian struggles because he doesn’t finish and gives up too easily. On the inside as a guard, he lacks the mental strength to be consistent in his blocking techniques and leverage and once again gives up too easily. But what do I know, been only following the draft since 1979 and doing public profiles since 2004 and still I can get it wrong.

STRENGTHS
Jeremiah is a quick-twitch athlete with the ability to play more than one position on your defense in multiple schemes. He has excellent speed and burst to the ball and solid cover skills. Jeremiah shows leadership skills through his play on the field. Because of his quick feet, agility, and long arms he has the ability to play on the line and rush the passer on obvious third and long downs. Jeremiah has all the athletic talent to be an impact player for the team that selects him in this draft.

CONCERNS
Jeremiah gets fooled on play-action taking false steps and getting himself out of position to make plays. When he plays on the line of scrimmage he can get overwhelmed in the run game if he doesn’t use the correct techniques to keep those big linemen off his body. He has an excellent punch to defeat his opponent when playing on the line but he allows himself to get tied up, and not be able to shed blocks and make tackles. Also, size matters when it comes to selecting players in the draft and, some teams will struggle with what position Jeremiah might fit to become the impact player his talents suggest. Right now, Jeremiah is a guessing type of player who is trying to anticipate making the big play rather than reading and reacting and letting the play come to him. He has a lot of bad habits right now that will need some hard coaching to overcome.

BOTTOM LINE 2.22
Right now, Jeremiah reminds me of three different players because of the different positions he plays on defense for his college team. Those three players are Matt Milano, Jabrill Peppers and Jerry Hughes. Jeremiah has played different positions but hasn’t mastered any one of them and because of that, it has stunted his football IQ for the next level. Until he figures that out and the team that selects him figures that out, in spite of Jeremiah’s obvious athletic talent it will take him some time to become the impact player his talents suggest. I have no doubt he will figure it out and when he does he should become a playmaking defense player for the team that selects him. Just give him some time.

STRENGTHS
Jaycee has excellent size, length, and athletic talent to be an impact player in the defensive backfield of the team that selects him. He has that wiry strength that surprises you at times and allows him to be physical when defending his opponents. Jaycee has those long legs and arms that allow him to trail receivers and still make plays on the ball. He has good hands to make the interception and good body control to adjust to the ball in the air on those pesky fades in the Red zone. Jaycee has all the talent to be an excellent cover and zone defensive back at the next level if he can leave some bad habits that he has accumulated, at the college level.

CONCERNS
Jaycee is a very “handsy” cornerback and a physical cornerback and at the next level, that will lead to penalties until he learns the officials. Because he is a long-striding athlete his change of direction agility and recovery burst is lacking so that’s why he uses his hands and physical play to compensate. He is also not quick to shed blocks and support the run, nevertheless, when he sets his mind to it, he can shed with devastating strength and quickness and tackle just as well as anyone in this draft. Jaycee has to learn to have more confidence in his own talent. I know it may seem that he has a ton of confidence but the reason a player uses his hands as much as Jaycee does off the snap of the ball, is because he fears that he will get beat… off the snap of the ball.

BOTTOM LINE 2.11
That fear that shows up in Jaycee’s play, is a gift and a curse. It’s a gift because it keeps him motivated to do his best. It’s a curse because it makes him panic and causes penalties. Jaycee can play more than one position in your defensive backfield. In zone coverages, he knows what he is doing but does not anticipate routes in down and distance situations allowing him to make even more plays on the ball. Jaycee has more things to learn mentally and once that happens I expect Jaycee to be an impact player and a bit of a ballhawk like he has been for his college team.

STRENGTHS
Christian, is a size/speed, Defensive Lineman with the athleticism to impact. He shows quick feet and comes off the line with good leverage to change the line of scrimmage in his favor on most downs. He has the size to play in a 2gap defense and the athleticism to play in a 1 gap attack defense. Christian can be a disruptive force in the backfield of his opponent, pushing the pocket. He also can be used on stunts and has the talent to rush the QB in multiple down and distance and lined up on the outside or inside. Christian has a ton of developmental talent and could in the future, be an excellent defensive lineman for the team that selects him.

CONCERNS
Christian’s techniques are poor at this point of his career. He does not explode off the line he just comes off the line with good effort. He is not quick to shed blocks and make tackles. He lunges when he goes to make tackles not finishing and this is why he misses a lot of tackles at the line of scrimmage, and behind the line of scrimmage. Christian is not in NFL football shape and that is surprising coming from that program. You have to wonder about his overall work ethic between games but the simple answer might be that he went to class…oops I forgot there are no classes, oh well. That being said there is no lack of effort on every play during a game. I believe, just his raw talent and size will make a lot of teams drool when they work this kid out before the draft.

BOTTOM LINE 2.22
I’m not going screw around, you need a defensive lineman then you have to look very hard at selecting Christian on the first day of this draft. I think he has at least two more years of working hard before you will see an impact player but, this type of size and talent almost demands you take a chance on selecting him early. That’s reality, and that’s the draft. Late in the first round and very early in the second I can see teams jump at selecting him and hope he works hard to develop but early in this draft, I think you might be taking too much of a risk. But once again, I’m not selecting players, I’m just talking to myself. Christian is 2nd round, talent that demands you select him in the 1st round but for me I would wait and selected him early in the 2nd round, that’s if…he is still available. Selecting Christian too early and expecting too much is like falling over and over again for the banana in the tailpipe trick. Every time you fall for it your car will stall out and so will your defense.

STRENGTHS
Jaylen is an impact receiver with the ability to make an impact play every time he touches the ball. He has good size and excellent quickness and along with his speed, this makes him dangerous up against single coverage. Jaylen can be physical and can catch the contested pass. His quickness gives him the ability to get open inside the red zone. His quickness also allows him to be an impact returner on punts and kicks. Jaylen is the type of player who doesn’t have to touch the ball many times in a game to impact that game. He’s a home run threat any down or distance and anyplace on the field. Jaylen reminds me a lot of Sammy Watkins.

CONCERNS
Jaylen has to be more physical when running his routes. He is not an aggressive or passionate blocker so using him in the slot is not a great idea unless you want to give away that the play you are about to run is not a running play to his side. He runs his deep routes with excellent passion but he doesn’t run all of his routes with that same attention to detail and passion. Of course, his injured ankle and how well it has healed, and how much that might affect him in the future, is also an issue. Some teams might think it will be a chronic situation affecting his ability to stay on the field. Jaylen is most cases, is lined up off the line of scrimmage or is put on the move or lined up in a cluster of 3 receivers, off the line. In most cases that means at the next level if not used the same way, he will struggle getting off the line against physical corners until he learns the tricks of the trade.

BOTTOM LINE 1.83
Right now, Jaylen projects as an impact receiver and special teams player, but not as a franchise receiver and that is a big difference for me. That’s doesn’t mean he won’t and should not, be selected early but it does affect (for me and some teams) at what point in the draft do you select him. I believe if you’re a playoff team needing an impact player he is a perfect fit. If you’re a team that doesn’t have a franchise receiver now, selecting Jaylen to fit that bill might be asking too much of him. Sammy Watkins was the 4th pick of the 2014 draft and has played for 3 different teams. Nevertheless, Sammy has still made a lot of money so when comes down to it, maybe being an impact receiver instead of a franchise receiver is enough for Jaylen to be selected just as early. I wouldn’t do it but then again I’m not picking, I’m just talking to myself.

STRENGTHS
Rashawn is a quick-twitch athlete who happens to play offensive line. He is also a technically sound offensive lineman with the ability to play multiple positions on a team’s offensive line. He is quick out of his stance and shows the foot speed to go to the second level with ease to make blocks. He also has the athleticism and fluidness to be used on screens and sweeps but is stout enough to handle bull rushes too. Rashawn uses excellent techniques when pass blocking and excellent leverage when run blocking and because of his quickness and high football IQ should be able to play ANY position on the offensive line. When you watch Rashawn on film you can’t help comparing him to former Notre Dame tackle Zack Martin who was drafted and moved inside to guard because of his size, athleticism and quickness out of his stance. It’s very likely that the same thing will happen to Rashawn but don’t be mistaken, Rashawn can easily play the tackle position at the next level and at a high level, and that should make him a targeted early selection in this draft.

CONCERNS
That’s it, size…that’s the only issue teams might get hung up on in selecting Rashawn early in this draft. Of course, you must know by now those are the teams who are selecting early in the draft every year.

BOTTOM LINE 1.42
In my opinion Rashawn should be a top fifteen pick but, I’m not drafting, I’m just giving you my opinion. I’m sure if you gave him some time to learn he could play center as well as either guard or either tackle position. I really don’t care where he plays on a team’s offensive line, all I would care about (if I was a GM or Head Coach) is making sure I had a shot at selecting him as early as I could. You build your, team, from the lines out. The exception being the QB position. As I have stated in other profiles, my skill positions on offense are different than most others. I feel QB, LT, OC is the skill positions, and if you don’t select those positions as early as the talent suggests then you will not have a playoff offense. Rashawn is a Left Tackle and he can play Left Tackle in spite of his size because of his athleticism, high football IQ and character and, excellent techniques. If you want your team to pass on selecting all of that because he is only 6’ 3”… all I can say is I’m sure I’ll be watching you pick in the top ten next year once again.

STRENGTHS
Caleb is a smart, athletic corner, with outstanding overall athletic talent. He has the length and strength to outduel any size opponent when the ball is in the air to intercept the ball. He has very good speed and the change of direction agility to run back punts and kicks on special teams. He is a good tackler and comes up quickly to support the run. Caleb has the leadership skills and tackling skills to play the free safety position. He is also an outstanding zone coverage defensive back, who has excellent instincts and special awareness to make impact plays. Caleb shows leadership skills through his play on the field and in zone coverage communicates well with his teammates. His coverage skills make Caleb the type of corner that will cover the opponent’s top receiver in single coverages making Caleb, a complete defensive back, the kind all 32 teams will want to select early in this draft.

CONCERNS
As I always say, you can nit-pick any player into not selecting them but as I also always say…when you see the obvious, draft the obvious, and don’t look back.

BOTTOM LINE 1.40
Caleb is a pure cover corner with the zone skills and tackling skills to allow him to play other positions but why bother. Let him play on the outside and do the job he was made to do. Don’t overthink the process, let Caleb cover the best receiver on the opponent’s team and worry about the other players on defense. Caleb will do his job and do it to the best of his abilities and trust me, you want those abilities on your defense and you want those abilities to impact, and they will. In single coverage or in zone coverage Caleb will impact and be the type of corner you can build your passing defense around. He is a cornerstone type of player. So be smart, set your cornerstone, and start to build.

STRENGTHS
Landon is a quality football player who can play any one of the interior line positions and possibly even the tackle position, in certain situations. That being said, his impact position is at center. He is stout against the bull rush with quick feet to go out to the second level and make his blocks. Landon possesses just enough lateral agility and quickness to stop those pesky one gap attack defensive tackles. Add to that, his excellent overall strength and leverage to control his opponent at the line of scrimmage and you have a top offensive lineman who can play multiple positions on the offensive line. Landon has the athletic talent to be used on sweeps, screens, and as a pulling center or guard inside the hash marks or outside the hash marks. He has excellent leadership skills and his enthusiasm is infectious. He reminds me a lot of the Cowboys Zack Martin.

CONCERNS
As with most offensive lineman, injury history will be the biggest concern for most teams but in this case, although he has some injures I don’t believe there is anything that might turn any team off to selecting him early in this draft.

BOTTOM LINE 1.41
My three skill positions on offense are QB, LT, OC, in that order. I wouldn’t hesitate to take potentially great players at those three positions in the top ten of any draft. Others, value the WR and RB positions along with the QB position but for me, if you don’t have excellent players at the QB, LT, OC position you will not have a good offense or be able to build an offense. I also value players who can play multiple positions in multiple styles of systems. Landon can play multiple positions on your offensive line with the athletic talent, leadership, and character that every team needs to be successful. Zack Martin was the 16th pick of the 1st round of the 2014 draft. In that draft, I told you Zack has top ten talent. In this draft, I’m telling you Landon has top ten talent. Now I know, teams selecting in the first round might not value the offensive center position as high as I do but, as I stated before if you don’t have excellent talent at the QB, LT, OC positions (IMO) you haven’t got a chance in hell of reaching the playoffs. Now I know, some of you are thinking that you can get a great offensive center in free agency. But the truth is, you don’t find excellent players at those three positions in free agency very often. They may fall in your lap out of dumb luck because of cap situations but it’s not very likely. So, selecting them early in the draft seems like a no brainer to me.