Category: 2023 Player Profiles

STRENGTHS
Jason has the size, speed, and high football IQ to become an impact receiver for the team that selects him. He does a good job running routes and seems to have that innate ability to sync up with his quarterback like Cooper Kupp. Jaxson is what I call a “Where’s Waldo” receiver. That means, he can line up all over the offense, in the slot, as a move receiver, or on the outside to gain a match-up advantage. Because Jaxon is a smooth-running athlete, he has a deceiving and hard-to-read gate to his stride, making him a sneaky route runner and hard to cover. He shows good hands to catch contested passes and shows the acrobatics’ needed to make catches any were on the field running any route. Jason never changes his speed off the line of scrimmage. That means the player covering him has no idea and can not anticipate, what route he is going to run. Sneaky just like Cooper Kupp.

CONCERNS
Ok, he can be caught from behind, is not big enough for his measurables, is not quick, doesn’t get separation unless on the move, can only be used in the slot against safety’s and linebacker, and just about any other crap most “experts” will throw at you for an excuse to downgrade him. All I will say is this, knowing what you know now, where would you rate and draft Cooper Kupp?

BOTTOM LINE: 1.44
When Cooper Kupp came out I had a 1st Rd grade on him and everyone told me I was an asshole. I get that a lot, it’s a gift and a curse. Jaxon is from Ohio St instead of Eastern Washington so I guess this time I’m safe from the trolls. Nevertheless, I still might get a reaction to a sacrilegious comparison. Jaxon will gain the run after the catch yardage, needed to move the chains, catch anything you throw to him, and run any route or be used at any receiver position in your offense. I guess if you nitpick those talents because he can be caught from behind and needs to add some more bulk to withstand the use he will get at the next level, be my guest. There are those that say you can draft a franchise receiver in any round and I tend to agree with that but as I always say…there are exceptions to every rule and I’m thinking Jaxon is one of those exceptions.

 

STRENGTHS
Jamiu is a sneaky, smart, Edge Rusher with an arsenal of pass-rushing techniques. He shows the needed quick-athletic talent to play more than one position in a team’s front seven. He has the burst and bend off the snap a pass rusher needs to be successful at the next level. When Jamiu anticipates the run, he is stout and easily sheds blocks to make tackles at the line of scrimmage. He has the length you look for in an edge rusher and the all-around production on the field that shows how well he works with his teammates in the structure of his defense. His effort all over the field is excellent. Jamiu has the upside you look for in an edge rusher and could wind up being the best in this class because of his high football IQ and an overall arsenal of pass-rushing techniques. Jamiu has the potential to be a complete defensive lineman and an outstanding.

CONCERNS
Jamiu has that high tensile-like kind of strength in his upper body that surprises you. Nevertheless, he has to build the tensile strength in his lower body to be more consistent in stopping the run and when he does, he will be something special to watch. At his size right now, teams may struggle to decide what his best position is for the next level. Should it be as a linebacker in a 3/4 defense or a pure 4/3 defensive end? Or should he be moved to an off the line of scrimmage linebacker position because of his athletic talent, speed, and high football IQ? This will also affect his draft status.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.81
It shocks me how mature Jamiu’s pass-rushing techniques are when I watch him on film. He has been well coached and he takes what he is coached on to the field and that shows his ability to continue to improve at the next level. He has the potential to be a double-digit sack Edge Rusher. He reminds me a lot of the Vikings’ Danielle Hunter who is a former LSU player who got overlooked until the third round when he came out in the draft. Jamiu is very smart and like I said when he anticipates the run coming at him he is as good as any player in his draft at defending it. If he doesn’t anticipate the blocking, he gets washed and thrown around. His work ethic to gain the needed lower body strength and not get thrown around will be the key to Jamiu’s ability to become more than just a specialty player or off the line of scrimmage linebacker. Personally, I don’t even hesitate. I draft him, bulk him up a little and let him fly around the field as an Edge Rusher in a 4/3 defense where he should be the most impacting. It’s a no-brainer to me.

STRENGTHS
Zack is a natural athlete with excellent size, strength, and speed to be an impact running back for the team that selects him. He has quick feet to make tacklers miss him at the line of scrimmage. Zack because of his size and overall strength, will break tackles and make yardage after impact better than most running backs in this draft. He does a solid job catching the ball out of the backfield, in check-down situations. Zack is very smart and understands how to set up his blocks making it easy for his offensive lineman. He is a smooth striding, patient runner who can run the ball and make the needed yardage between the tackles and on the outside when everyone in the stadium knows he is getting the ball.

CONCERNS
A running back who knows how to run sweeps and run in-between the tackles by setting up his own blocks is not going to sit well with most young coaches who prefer a typical cut-and-go, zone-blocking runner that teams use nowadays. This will affect his draft status along with the fact he did not run in the SEC. Add to those concerns, a running back that has a lot of carries and lots of yardage, and the “used up” factor comes into their thought process also.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.50
Zack is smarter than most running back coaches and his style of setting up blocks, running with patience, and having a lot of carries is not going to sit well with them. Nevertheless, Zack is a hell of a running back and the type that if you’re a smart team you will draft him early because I’m sure he can run behind any style of blocking scheme. It’s a sub-concise reaction for coaches just like for years teams would not draft an athletic quarterback who would not stay in the pocket and extend plays out of the pocket. Zack’s style of running is not taught anymore, it’s just that simple. This is why you don’t see big backs anymore, the type of back who can control the clock, especially in the 4th quarter. Zack is a good pass blocker and that means you can use Zack on all three downs, running multiple styles of offenses, and run-blocking schemes. Zack’s size and ability to gain yardage after contact between the tackles and have the speed and football IQ to run wide is unique. Add to that his skill set to catch the ball out of the backfield, and pass block, makes him the type of running back who is an exception to that rule…You can get a running back in any round in the draft. I wouldn’t bet on it if your team needs a franchise running back.

STRENGTHS
Quentin has excellent size, length, speed, and quickness to be a franchise receiver for the team that selects him. He is a good blocker when he needs to be and that shows that he is a good teammate. What attracts me to Quentin’s film is his unique quickness. It’s the type of quickness and lateral agility you don’t normally see in a player with his size. His ability to make players miss him in the open field after he catches the ball is mostly found in smaller players. Quentin, for a big fast, and quick receiver is an excellent zone receiver, gearing down and finding the open spot in the zone, and that shows a high football IQ, and the maturity to make himself available to his quarterback to make a play. He can run deep routes because of his speed and ability to track the ball. He gains separation on other routes because of his quickness and high football IQ to “sell” his routes making Defensive Backs scared to death that at some point he will break for a big play. Quentin has franchise receiver written all over him and is the type of receiver you can develop your passing game around.

CONCERNS
Quentin will need to gain more strength in his arms and hands to fight off and catch contested passes against more physical defensive backs. Right now, because of his talent to run routes quickly, and gain separation, he hasn’t been challenged that much. This will make him even more of a threat to score more TD’s in the red zone.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.42
To be a better-than-average zone receiver, and the type of receiver that is counted on in the most important times of a game, that receiver must run his routes from the vision of his quarterback and not just run routes. What does that mean? It means the receiver has to make the instinctive adjustments and the subtle movements that put himself in an easy passing lane for his quarterback to deliver the ball. Some receivers never get this through their thick skulls. You just don’t run a route against zone coverage. You have to run your route, read the zone, and then get open in the zone to the vision of your quarterback. Big-play receivers are able to do that, along with excellent TE’s, and excellent slot receivers. Anybody can learn to run routes but only the good ones can learn to run any route, against any defense, and be open to the vision of their quarterbacks. I think Quentin has that vision. There are a bunch of receivers in this draft with the vision to run routes like Quentin but, not many with his size, speed, quickness, and ability to make tacklers miss him in the open field. He can be more than just a very good receiver who you can select in any round, he should be the exception to that rule if you’re smart.

STRENGTHS
Nathaniel is an explosive impact receiver. He is a threat to take the ball to the house on any play. He is quick and fast and has a chameleon-like vision that can see tackles coming at him from 2 different directions at once. I also believe like a chameleon Nate can change the colors of his jersey while running routes because no one seems to be able to identify him or stay close to him on any route he runs. He shows excellent hands and a bigger catch radius than you would think for a player his size. Nate’s ability to gain yards after the catch with moves I haven’t seen since the Lions RB Barry Sanders will make everyone in the stadium have to see him in slow motion on the big screen, to understand what they just saw. He can return kicks and punts and make special teams coordinators stay up nights. Nate is the type of player who can handle the ball 5 times in a game, score 3 TD’s, and gain 100 yards between receiving and special teams. That’s the definition of an impact offensive player.

CONCERNS
As we all know, Size matters when it comes to the draft and Nate is listed at the Senior Bowl at 5’8” and 163lbs. Make him 5’10 190 and Nate would be the 1st receiver off the board in the draft because there is no one with his production. If you can keep up with Nate’s quickness and speed you might be able to out-physical him and push him off his routes, that’s if you can keep up with him, and not many can.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.44
Most of the time players with Nate’s size will not be selected until the third round or later. But as I always say, there are exceptions to every rule and Nate just might be that exception. He scored 12 TD’s in 2021 and 17 TD’s in 2022 gaining over 1300 yards in both years. That means game planning for him not only didn’t slow his production down, it increased it. I know he is small but his impact isn’t. Like T Y Hilton he doesn’t take the big hit because of his chameleon-like eyes to see the hit coming and either get away from it or lessen the hit. Here is the catch, Bills RB Devin Singletary in a three-year college career ran for 4,287 yds and scored a total of 66 TD’s rushing, and in one-year 2017, scored 32 TD’s alone, and he wasn’t selected until the third round after running a 4.66, forty at the combine. Of course, Nate and Devin play different positions but scoring TD’s is scoring TD’s and impact is impact no matter what position you play. If Nate runs a 4.3 or under it will be very interesting at what round he is selected in but that doesn’t change his talent or ability to impact at the next level. Just the money. For me personally, I hope my playoff team selects him in the 1st Rd because I’m not sure there is any other offensive player who can impact like Nate (The Chameleon) Dell in this draft the day after you draft him. Remember, I’m not here to tell you what round a player will be selected only to tell you his talent and what I think his impact will be.

 

STRENGTHS
Lukas has the size to be used inside or outside on your defensive line because there is no lack of effort in his play on every down and distance. He has good strength and from a stand-up position shows a good burst off the line of scrimmage in pass-rush situations. Lukas shows good overall strength to play in a 2-gap system and be used as a Defensive End in a 3/4 system. He has the body type to be able to add weight and bulk and be moved inside also. He has been used in a rotation system in college and that makes sense for the next level also.

CONCERNS
Lukas is not an impact defensive lineman because he lacks the foot speed, quickness, and pass-rushing techniques for the next level as a pass rusher. Against the run, he struggles to shed and make tackles at the line of scrimmage.

BOTTOM LINE: 3.67
Lukas is a tweener who lacks the foot speed and burst to be a pass rusher at the next level and lacks the size and techniques to be effective against the run. Nevertheless, he brings consistent effort on every play and that is a skill a lot of players in a draft do not bring with them. Lukas has talent, and he is still young but for the next level, a decision has to be made on what style and position he best fits, to get the most out of his athletic talents. Is he better inside or outside? Is Lukas a better fit in a 3/4 defense or in a 4/3 defense? Will he be better moved inside and bulked up or take some weight off and move him to the outside? Will Lukas be a better 2 gap run stuffer or a 1-gap disrupter? All of these issues will affect his draft status. At least they do for me. That being said, it’s very hard to find quality big men with solid athletic talent and although Lukas might be developmental, there is a ton of potential for him to become a quality Defensive lineman at the next level.

STRENGTHS
Cam might be one of the smartest football players in this draft. He has good size, excellent speed, and quickness and uses the techniques of his position to magnify his athletic talent. Cam knows his job on every play and doesn’t have to guess because he reads players like an FBI agent interrogating a suspect. He is excellent at shedding blocks and making a tackle before the line of scrimmage. Cam has all the athletic hip flip, and change of direction talent and shows very good recovery burst and speed to be a potential shutdown corner. He can play in any style of zone defense as well as single coverage and because of his ability to shed tackles and be stout against the run he can play in the slot. Cam might not have the size that teams like to see to play the safety position, but that doesn’t mean he would not be an excellent safety and that makes him the type of defensive back who can play any position in the backfield for your defense.

CONCERNS
I will nit-pick, I think Cam could be a better form tackler because right now he is a little sloppy and for the next level players will break his tackles and make extra yardage. Every defensive back gets beat but if you can tackle right away, you limit the impact of getting beat and the yards after the catch.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.58
Cam’s on-the-field intelligence to read his opponents before the snap of the ball, is truly what gives him an edge beyond his athletic talent. He is a born leader who knows when to follow and that is also a strength he brings with him to the next level. His size will deter some teams from picking him early because he is on the edge for having what most considered to be “impact” size. All I see is a defensive back who has the intelligence to challenge the best QB’s, Coaches, and receivers, in the NFL and make them game plan to stay away from his side of the field. In all the films I have watched of Cam, I have never seen him being “handled” when opponents are trying to block him. He is quicker at shedding blocks than a guy getting rid of a bad first date. You might fool Cam once in a game but you will not fool him twice for sure. I liked to see him bulk up and play safety and then you can use him all over the field. At safety, he would make more impact plays and be a coach on the field. That being said, any way you slice it, Cam is a quality football player, and selecting him early in this draft just makes a whole lot of sense to me. Cam (FBI) Smith…I like it.

STRENGTHS
If you’re looking for a Safety who plays like former Steelers Safety Troy Polamalu you have found him in Jammie Robinson. Jammie is a punishing tackling machine, with the speed and quickness to play as single high safety or close to the line of scrimmage. He is a disrupting defensive playmaker who is a game-planning pain in the ass for the opponent’s Offensive Coordinator. He has good size, plays with speed and quick feet, and has a burst to the play that rivals anyone who has played the game at the NFL level. Jammie has an instinctive high football IQ and is a good communicator and that shows his leadership skills. Jammie has solid cover skills but he prefers the play in front of him so that he can make the impact tackle or interception that can turn a game around.

CONCERNS
Most teams will downgrade Jammie because of his size at 5’ 10” the same size as Troy Polamalu. Some teams don’t value the Safety position high also. These are the 2 issues that could affect Jammie’s draft status, not for me… but for them.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.47
Troy Polamalu was selected in the 1st RD at the 16th pick in the 1999 draft. Antoine Winfield Jr. was selected in the 2nd RD, 45th pick mostly because he was an inch smaller than Troy. Tyrann Mathieu wasn’t selected till the 3rd RD but he had some off-field issues that affected his draft status. My point is, all three of these players had 1st round talent and make impact plays, or in Troy’s case, Made impact plays. These three players are key players to their team’s Defenses and leaders. Troy was listed as 5’10” and the other two are listed as 5’9”. My point is, size may matter when drafting a player but doesn’t matter at all once a player gets on the field. All that matters is impact and production. Jammie has the impact and production and there is no reason to think it will not follow him into the NFL just because he is 5’10”. As long as you think he has the bulk to handle the next level, then you don’t pass on selecting a player because of the value of the position he plays if you project him as a potential impact-dominating player at his position. Jammie is 5’10 200lbs just like Troy, Antoine, and Tyrann. Add to that size, the quick-twitch athletic talent, speed, burst, instincts, intelligence, and sure tackling…well, I think you get my drift. Jammie plays like a shark trolling the waters ready to make a quick, lightning-like strike at any time during any play and at any point on the field. Tell me you don’t need a shark-like player (big or small) to lead your defensive backfield…think about it.

STRENGTHS
Roschon is a potential featured running back with untapped talent waiting to explode for the team that selects him. The more carries he gets in a game the more you start to see that untapped talent. He is a big back with enough speed to turn the corner when he is used outside the tackles. He is a beast to bring down when he is running between the tackles. Roschon has the good quick feet, to change direction and the vision to find the right hole in the offensive line if the assigned hole is not there. Because of his power, he can break tackles at the line of scrimmage and make the needed yardage to move the chains. Roschon has the potential to be the same style running back as Colts’ Jonathan Taylor.

CONCERNS
Roschon has not shown much pass-blocking talent or blitz pick-up skills because he is not on the field enough in those situations. When he is on the field in those situations he is used as a check-down receiver. As a receiver, he will need to prove that he can be more than just a check-down receiver so he can stay on the field in any situation. If Roschon wants to be a featured running back and the leader I think he is, he needs to improve his vision, improve his ability to catch the ball all over the field, and improve his pass blocking. I think he will accomplish all of those goals.

BOTTOM LINE: 1.81
As I stated before there are hidden talents Roschon has that need more repetitions to develop. Even as a backup, his talent forced his college team to use him more than most backups are used, and that’s when you see him improve from down to down during a game. When you watch him run between the tackles, you see that he’s a tough runner and a big back who can get the tough yards. Then after he carries the ball more than once you see him take the play to the outside with some speed and make solid yardage because once again he is tough to bring down. Game after game you see him improve, catching the ball. That being said, it was his improvement in his vision to run the ball from game to game that really got me excited. Derick Henry runs with good vision and that is what makes him so very hard to bring down. Of course, that vision and Derrick’s size 6’3” 250 lbs, makes him hard to bring down also. Nevertheless, Roschon is 6’ ft 225lbs the same size as Jonathan Taylor and we all know how hard it is to bring Jonathan down after he gains the line of scrimmage. Because Roschon was considered a backup, and because of the lack of value of the RB position, don’t look for Roschon to be selected early in this draft. He will be a victim of his position for sure but remember this, once on the field he will punish and make victims out of everyone who tries to tackle him. Bet on it.

STRENGTHS
Jaelyn is an athletic offensive lineman who can play more than one position on the offensive line for the team that selects him. He shows on film the quick feet and lateral agility to mirror defenders and frustrate them on passing downs. Jaelyn has excellent overall size and should be able to carry more bulk without it affecting his overall athleticism. He has the potential to be an excellent pass-blocking offense lineman and with added bulk should be the type of run blocker who is solid and gets the job done.

CONCERNS
Jaelyn is what I call a tweener. He is not big enough or long enough to play tackle but has the needed athleticism, and is not strong enough to play guard because of poor techniques and lack of upper body strength. He is inconsistent in his pass-blocking techniques when playing tackle. Because of a lack of upper body strength and overall length, when a pass rusher gets him moving, Jaelyn is very susceptible to getting beat with inside moves when playing tackle.

BOTTOM LINE 2.06
First thing first, you have to decide what position on the offensive line he is going to play and leave him there. Although he has the athleticism to play more than one position as a backup if you want him to be a starting offensive lineman then he needs to learn and work on the specifics of just one position. Upper body strength is a big deal for any position but the techniques and strength are different for a guard as opposed to a tackle. So, the key to his draft status will be what teams think about him as a potential starter, as opposed to a backup who can play more than one position. Either way, Jaelyn will take some time to develop and that also will affect his draft status. Jaelyn has too much natural athletic talent and size to not consider him early in this daft. Offensive linemen are a big need for most teams in the NFL so look at Rob’s board for the most likely round Jaelyn will be selected in because with his talent he could wind up being a starting center for some team… or guard…or even tackle. That’s if he just is allowed to concentrate on just one of those positions.

 

STRENGTHS
Devon has excellent quick twitch athletic talent. He has solid size and is a good tackler and that makes it easy to envision him as the type of defensive back who could play more than one position in a team’s defensive backfield. He has the quick flip and quick feet to change direction and the burst to make a play on the ball when others will just settle for a tackle. Devon plays bigger than his size because of his attitude to compete on every play making a play on the ball or making an impact tackle. He is very aggressive in coverage and physical against the run. When you try to run a sweep or screen to his side he is like a directional missile firing off at its target and exploding on contact. He reminds me a lot of the Buffalo Bills slot cover corner Taron Johnson.

CONCERNS
Devon has excellent cover skills but he lacks the one thing needed to be lined up on the outside in coverage and that is a second gear to stay in coverage down the field. The longer he is in coverage the more he panics committing penalties. His aggressiveness is a gift in that it helps him play bigger than his size. At the same time, it’s a curse that will lead to penalties if lined up on the outside against all types of wide receivers. In zone coverage, he wants to make the big play so badly that he loses control of his assignment. He struggles to play with patience and to understand how to work within a structured team defense.

BOTTOM LINE: 2.03
Devon’s athletic talents and overall mental makeup make’s him a perfect fit as a slot cover corner. From that position, he can be used close to the line of scrimmage blitzing, in coverage, and be used to attack the line of scrimmage against running plays. He can make impact plays from the slot but using him on the outside could be a problem and if I’m right and teams agree with me, that lack of confidence to use him on the outside will affect his draft status. Some teams don’t use a slot corner until the third down and then there are other teams that keep their slot corner on the field all the time so the value of the position is a question for some teams. Because Devon plays aggressively that masks his limitations and because he is an outstanding competitor that too masks his limitations but the truth is that Devon right now, doesn’t have the ability to be used in any style of defense. Devon has to learn to use his aggressiveness in a more intelligent way. A way that benefits his team and not just himself. When he does learn that, he will become one of the leaders of his team and an impact player. Draft status? if teams feel he is a cover corner on the outside then look for Devon to be selected very early in this draft.