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Stock up / Stock down grades after Senior Bowl / Shrine Bowl
QB
Stock up: Perhaps the biggest winner of the Senior Bowl at the QB position was Jake Haener. Haener reportedly looked impressive all week in practice, then followed that up with a solid game day performance, earning MVP honors. Jaren Hall was also a practice standout, but unfortunately he skipped the game.
Stock down: Max Duggan could find a backup role in the NFL, but his game day performance was disappointing. Malik Cunningham showed his ability to generate yards with his feet, both in practice and during the game, but that part of his game was never in question. Unfortunately, he too often defaulted to reliance upon his feet, plus he left the game with an injury.
RB
Stock up: Tyjae Spears weighed in nearly 10 pounds heavier than expected, at 204, and he was reportedly the most impressive back in practice sessions. He was voted the player of the week by his peers. (Keep in mind that limited-contact Senior Bowl practices are designed perfectly for speed backs.) Evan Hull followed up a solid week of practice with an impressive game day showing. He is versatile and efficient, and he runs with more power than I had expected. Eric Gray checked in at 210, and he looks explosive.
Stock down: Chase Brown surprised me weighing at at 215, but he did nothing to prove he can make an impact at the NFL level. Overall, it was a disappointing week for him. Likewise for Kenny McIntosh. He is who we thought he was. He has excellent hands, but McIntosh appears just average in most regards as a runner. Rochon Johnson was reportedly looking impressive before he broke his hand on the first day of practice. He really could have benefitted from this showcase event.
WR
Stock up: Jayden Reed was impressive throughout the practice week. He displayed far more speed than expected. Michael Wilson was arguably the best receiver of Senior Bowl week. After missing time at Stanford this season, Wilson made his presence known with a very impressive week. Tank Dell was simply uncoverable, but he weighed in at a pee-wee-league-like 163. The Senior Bowl practice format favors speed, and Dell did not disappoint, but he exited Mobile before game day. Like Dell, Zay Flowers (Shrine Bowl) moves at a different speed than everyone else on the field. Flowers is lightning quick and just oozing with talent. The only thing holding him back is size (5-9, 182). Dontayvion Wicks reportedly ran excellent routes throughout Senior Bowl practices and deserves mention here.
Stock down: Rashee Rice came in with quite a bit of buzz, but he failed to deliver on that momentum. He measured in a couple inches shorter than reported and did not dominate in drills as many with a first-round grade had expected.
TE
Stock up: Luke Musgrave is big and very athletic, but we already knew that. He also showed advance route running technique and strong, reliable hands. He is in the mix at the very top of this deep TE class. Although Payne Durham was the second leading receiver this season at Purdue, he is known mostly for his blocking prowess; however, he showcased impressive ability in the receiving game during Senior Bowl practices, and again in the game.
Stock down: None
QB
Stock up: Perhaps the biggest winner of the Senior Bowl at the QB position was Jake Haener. Haener reportedly looked impressive all week in practice, then followed that up with a solid game day performance, earning MVP honors. Jaren Hall was also a practice standout, but unfortunately he skipped the game.
Stock down: Max Duggan could find a backup role in the NFL, but his game day performance was disappointing. Malik Cunningham showed his ability to generate yards with his feet, both in practice and during the game, but that part of his game was never in question. Unfortunately, he too often defaulted to reliance upon his feet, plus he left the game with an injury.
RB
Stock up: Tyjae Spears weighed in nearly 10 pounds heavier than expected, at 204, and he was reportedly the most impressive back in practice sessions. He was voted the player of the week by his peers. (Keep in mind that limited-contact Senior Bowl practices are designed perfectly for speed backs.) Evan Hull followed up a solid week of practice with an impressive game day showing. He is versatile and efficient, and he runs with more power than I had expected. Eric Gray checked in at 210, and he looks explosive.
Stock down: Chase Brown surprised me weighing at at 215, but he did nothing to prove he can make an impact at the NFL level. Overall, it was a disappointing week for him. Likewise for Kenny McIntosh. He is who we thought he was. He has excellent hands, but McIntosh appears just average in most regards as a runner. Rochon Johnson was reportedly looking impressive before he broke his hand on the first day of practice. He really could have benefitted from this showcase event.
WR
Stock up: Jayden Reed was impressive throughout the practice week. He displayed far more speed than expected. Michael Wilson was arguably the best receiver of Senior Bowl week. After missing time at Stanford this season, Wilson made his presence known with a very impressive week. Tank Dell was simply uncoverable, but he weighed in at a pee-wee-league-like 163. The Senior Bowl practice format favors speed, and Dell did not disappoint, but he exited Mobile before game day. Like Dell, Zay Flowers (Shrine Bowl) moves at a different speed than everyone else on the field. Flowers is lightning quick and just oozing with talent. The only thing holding him back is size (5-9, 182). Dontayvion Wicks reportedly ran excellent routes throughout Senior Bowl practices and deserves mention here.
Stock down: Rashee Rice came in with quite a bit of buzz, but he failed to deliver on that momentum. He measured in a couple inches shorter than reported and did not dominate in drills as many with a first-round grade had expected.
TE
Stock up: Luke Musgrave is big and very athletic, but we already knew that. He also showed advance route running technique and strong, reliable hands. He is in the mix at the very top of this deep TE class. Although Payne Durham was the second leading receiver this season at Purdue, he is known mostly for his blocking prowess; however, he showcased impressive ability in the receiving game during Senior Bowl practices, and again in the game.
Stock down: None
