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[Dynasty] 2015 Draft Prospects (2 Viewers)

Rotoworld:

Minnesota redshirt sophomore TE Maxx Williams made his debut on Mel Kiper's Big Board at No. 23.
"A very good athlete, Williams can accelerate out of his breaks with a lot more quickness than you would think for a guy playing at 250-plus pounds, and when you factor in a wide catch radius, soft hands and a long frame, he just becomes really hard to keep covered," Kiper wrote. "Linebackers don't stand much of a chance, and Williams is too big for others to handle physically. Now the top tight end on the board." The 6-foot-4, 250-pound Williams is colleague Todd McShay's No. 20 rated prospect. McShay believes Williams "bears some similarities to Greg Olsen." Williams has also been compared to Jason Witten and Kyle Rudolph.

Source: ESPN Insider
Jan 28 - 7:39 PM
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Rotoworld:

Former Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson believes Wisconsin redshirt junior RB Melvin Gordon will be the first RB chosen in the draft, and compares him to Jamaal Charles.
"I think Melvin Gordon to me, is a guy who reminds me a lot of Jamaal Charles. So I think clearly he will be the No. 1 running back coming off the board for the simple fact that Todd Gurley is coming off of that injury," Tomlinson said on NFL Network Wednesday. NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah ranks Gordon as the No. 10 prospect in the class, though he has Gordon going to the Cowboys at No. 27 in a mock draft. Tomlinson said MGIII wouldn't have been a lock to be the first RB taken had Todd Gurley not suffered his knee injury. "If it hadn't been for that injury, those guys would be neck and neck for the No. 1 running back coming off the board," Tomlinson said. "Todd Gurley, with the size he possesses, the athletic ability, the guy returns kicks -- are you kidding me? He's a phenomenal player. (If he returns healthy) he is going to be a steal."

Source: NFL.com
Jan 28 - 10:50 PM
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Rotoworld:

Wisconsin redshirt junior RB Melvin Gordon reminds NFL Media senior analyst Gil Brandt of St. Louis Rams RB Tre Mason.

"[Gordon is] bigger and stronger, but he's got Mason's tremendous quickness," Brandt wrote. "He's an interesting player because up until this season he had started only eight games. This year he started all 13 games -- 14 if you count the bowl game -- running for 2,587 yards, the second-highest total ever, and 29 touchdowns. Gordon improved in two key areas last season: He became a much better pass catcher, posting 26 catches after posting 16 in his three seasons before, and a more reliable player in pass protection. I think Gordon has enough strength to carry the ball 20 times a game in the NFL, and he should have a lot more success as a rookie than Mason did." Former Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson compares MGIII to Jamaal Charles, and believes the Badger will be the first RB taken in the spring draft.

Source: NFL.com
Jan 29 - 1:49 AM
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Rotoworld:

Miami senior TE Clive Walford was "very consistent as both a blocker and pass catcher, handling defenders at the line of scrimmage as well as making receptions down the seam" at the Senior Bowl, wrote TFY Draft Insider's Tony Pauline
"There was a lot to like about Walford's performance," Pauline wrote. "He's not a true vertical threat rather Walford possesses the skills necessary to be dependable in all areas of the tight end position for years to come." The 6-foot-4, 258-pound Walford logged 44 receptions for 676 yards and seven touchdowns this season. NFL Media analyst Mike Mayock, who recently said Walford is "the most explosive tight end in this year's draft," expects the tight end to run a 40-yard dash around 4.65. The Guardian's Matt Rybaltowski wrote that his work in Mobile "could propel Walford into a spot late in the opening round." We don't agree with that, but Walford may have clawed into Day 2 amidst a weak TE class.

Source: philadelphiaeagles.com
Jan 29 - 5:34 PM
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Rotoworld:

TFY Draft Insider's Tony Pauline reports that "most feel" Delaware senior TE Nick Boyle will have "a long career as a No. 2 tight end in the NFL."
"Boyle was solid all week [at the Senior Bowl] yet saved his best for the final practice," Pauline wrote. "He was dominant blocking during the entire session on Thursday besides making several nice receptions down the sidelines. He's not a true downfield threat but has proven himself to be reliable in all aspects of the position." The 6-foot-6, 270-pound Boyle, one of the FCS' top tight ends over the past few years, entered the week as a Day 3 prospect. "He may have made the most money out of anybody," NFL media analyst Daniel Jeremiah recently said, noting that Boyle is now a possible Day 2 pick.

Source: philadelphiaeagles.com
Jan 29 - 6:06 PM
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Rotoworld:

TFY Draft Insider's Tony Pauline wrote that Baylor redshirt senior QB Bryce Petty "struggled to make scouts believe he offers legitimate NFL talent" at the Senior Bowl.
"Petty has proven that he's little more than a product of Baylor's high-octane passing offense and has struggled to make scouts believe he offers legitimate NFL talent," Pauline wrote. "He never distinguished himself above the group of mediocre quarterbacks on the North squad and finished his week of Senior Bowl practices by throwing a pair of interceptions on Thursday." Petty had a golden opportunity to overtake Brett Hundley as the perceived No. 3 QB at the Senior Bowl, but scouts and analysts walked away from his showing disappointed. It's fair to mention that Petty faced a steep degree of difficulty last week in transitioning from Baylor's no-huddle, spread offense to the pro-style formations used at the Senior Bowl.

Source: philadelphiaeagles.com
Jan 29 - 6:45 PM
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Rotoworld:

Miami senior WR Phillip Dorsett made his debut at No. 32 on Todd McShay's most recent Big Board.
"Dorsett had the best week of any prospect at the Senior Bowl, and he made a big move up our draft board (and likely the draft boards of many NFL teams) as a result," McShay wrote. "He is one of the fastest players in this entire draft class, with the ability to accelerate out of cuts that all of the elite NFL big-play threats have, but he also shows the ability to gear down and get quickly in and out of breaks and separate from coverage." The 5-foot-9 5/8, 183-pound Dorsett expects to run a 4.3 40-yard dash at the combine in February, though he told ESPN recently that his best forty time in training was 4.21, a time that would break Chris Johnson’s record of 4.24 seconds. The burner has said he molds his game after Steelers WR Antonio Brown and Ravens WR Steve Smith. NFL Media analyst mention Antonio Brown, John Brown and T.Y. Hilton as possible comparisons. Dorsett scored 10 times on 36 receptions in 2014.

Source: ESPN Insider
Jan 29 - 7:00 PM
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2015 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: Phillip Dorsett, WR, Miami
 
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Rotoworld:

Minnesota senior RB David Cobb is "a one-speed ball carrier with a minimal burst but his versatility to perform multiple tasks at the running back spot is impressive," wrote TFY Draft Insider's Tony Pauline.
"His vision, instincts and ability to immediately find the running lanes were impressive as was Cobb's pass-catching out of the backfield [at the Senior Bowl]," wrote Pauline. The 5-foot-11, 229-pounder had 1,626 yards and 13 touchdowns this past season. His 2,893 career rushing yards rank seventh all-time in program history, and his 562 rushing attempts also rank No. 7. CBS Sports' Dane Brugler wrote last month that Cobb "could go overlooked" during the draft but is a "reliable and well-rounded back" set to go in the mid-rounds.

Source: philadelphiaeagles.com
Jan 29 - 9:18 PM
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Looks like Kenny Bell WR Nebraska got a combine invite, he's worth keeping on your deep dynasty radar. He'll put up very good numbers at the combine, I could even see him flirting with under 4.4 40 times to go along with solid agility numbers. His hands are solid but not spectacular. Good not great route runner. Is capable of making highlight reel in the air catches, but will occasionally miss the easy one. The real big knock on him is size. He's 6'1" 185 lbs. He looks and plays thin, but he is tough despite his small frame. He's got several leveling backside blocks and is an excellent run blocker overall. I think he'll end up on a roster, but probably not see the field for years, if ever.

 
How close in talent are Parker and White. If you are sitting with both on the board in your rookie draft, do you take the one in the better situation or is one clearly more talented than the other?

 
Boone22 said:
How close in talent are Parker and White. If you are sitting with both on the board in your rookie draft, do you take the one in the better situation or is one clearly more talented than the other?
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Comes down to personl preference I think. They are pretty close to the masses but I prefer White. I just like the way he plays a little more than Parker. That's as of right now after minimal time watching them play, also like you said we don't know landing spot yet. That could have a big affect on how people view them. But to answer you're question theiri talents are relatively close to each other.

 
Boone22 said:
How close in talent are Parker and White. If you are sitting with both on the board in your rookie draft, do you take the one in the better situation or is one clearly more talented than the other?
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You will need the 1.04 to get one of them. It's a coin toss, regardless of situation, if you think their talent is the same.

Personally, I have Parker ahead. White is overrated to me.

 
Xue said:
Boone22 said:
How close in talent are Parker and White. If you are sitting with both on the board in your rookie draft, do you take the one in the better situation or is one clearly more talented than the other?
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You will need the 1.04 to get one of them. It's a coin toss, regardless of situation, if you think their talent is the same.

Personally, I have Parker ahead. White is overrated to me.
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I know you are not a White fan,. I've seen you compare him to Latimer. While I'm a Latimer fan, I've always thought he's kind of a duck footed runner. Just doesn't seem nearly as smooth of an athlete as White to me. When I look at White, I see a prototypical NFL build for today's WRs, and a guy that tracks and attacks the ball very well. Do you see something different?

 
Kitrick Taylor said:
Xue said:
Boone22 said:
How close in talent are Parker and White. If you are sitting with both on the board in your rookie draft, do you take the one in the better situation or is one clearly more talented than the other?
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You will need the 1.04 to get one of them. It's a coin toss, regardless of situation, if you think their talent is the same.Personally, I have Parker ahead. White is overrated to me.
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I know you are not a White fan,. I've seen you compare him to Latimer. While I'm a Latimer fan, I've always thought he's kind of a duck footed runner. Just doesn't seem nearly as smooth of an athlete as White to me. When I look at White, I see a prototypical NFL build for today's WRs, and a guy that tracks and attacks the ball very well. Do you see something different?
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I don't see the duck-footedness you describe. If you watch highlights of Latimer, he does a lot of the same things you describe in White. There was a double move he ran against Bowling Green that showed his fluidity very well. I don't see White as being smooth, at least not if we're talking routes. Haven't seen him run a "double break" type of route nor do I see much hip wiggle to elude defenders. He seems to thrive on vertical routes or ones with less sharp of an angle like medium or deep post. Ideally, that's what I see him doing mostly starting out in the NFL. I haven't seen the movement skills to run a variety routes compared to someone like a Davante Adams.

Also, Latimer had a great build as well http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ind/sports/m-footbl/auto_action/9863535.jpeg

White may still go top 15, and that's gonna keep his Dynasty stock high, but it wouldn't change my outlook on him.

 
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Rotoworld:

Philip Dorsett - WR - Hurricanes

Miami senior WR Phillip Dorsett catapulted to No. 4 on Mel Kiper's receiver rankings.

"The big mover here is Dorsett, who was arguably the best player at the Senior Bowl," Kiper wrote. "His explosiveness turned heads." The 5-foot-9 5/8, 183-pound Dorsett expects to run a 4.3 40-yard dash at the combine in February, though he told ESPN recently that his best forty time in training was 4.21, a time that would break Chris Johnson’s record of 4.24 seconds. The burner said he molds his game after Steelers WR Antonio Brown and Ravens WR Steve Smith. NFL Media analysts also mention John Brown and T.Y. Hilton as comparisons. Dorsett ranks No. 32 on Todd McShay's Big Board.

Source: ESPN Insider

Jan 31 - 7:42 PM
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Breshad Perriman - WR - Knights

ESPN's Mel Kiper ranks UCF junior WR Breshad Perriman as the No. 5 receiver.

Kiper is higher on Perriman than anyone, now ranking the Golden Knight over more lauded prospects like Dorial Green-Beckham (Oklahoma), Jaelen Strong (Arizona St.), Sammie Coates (Auburn), Devin Smith (Ohio St.) and Jamison Crowder (Duke). TFY Draft Insider's Tony Pauline reported last month that Perriman did not receive a Day 1 or 2 draft grade from the NFL Draft Advisory Board, which means the group suggested he stay in school. Perriman drops balls he shouldn't, and his technique doesn't inspire, but he's a legit deep threat who forces safeties back, and he excels in contested situations, which the NFL will love. The 6-foot-2, 209-pounder finished the season with 50 catches for 1,044 yards (20.9 YPR average) and nine touchdowns.

Source: ESPN Insider

Jan 31 - 6:40 PM
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Rotoworld:

Ameer Abdullah - RB - Cornhuskers

ESPN's Mel Kiper believes "ball security issues are going to dog [Nebraska senior RB Ameer Abdullah] into the draft."

"While Abdullah performed well enough at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, I think ball security issues are going to dog him into the draft," Kiper wrote. The analyst ranks him as the No. 5 RB. Abdullah is also facing questions about his blocking. The 5-foot-8, 198-pounder was named the Senior Bowl MVP after he rushed for 73 yards and added 40 receiving yards. NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah projects him as a late-second round or early third-round pick.

Source: ESPN Insider

Jan 31 - 5:13 PM
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Rotoworld:

Minnesota senior RB David Cobb debuted on Mel Kiper's RB rankings at No. 8.
Cobb finds himself sandwiched between Jeremy Langford (Michigan St.) and Javorius "Buck" Allen (USC). The 5-foot-11, 229-pounder had 1,626 yards and 13 touchdowns this past season. Cobb, a mid-round prospect, has a well-rounded skill set to contribute in the NFL early on. Rotoworld is as high on him as anyone.

Source: ESPN Insider
Feb 1 - 2:24 PM
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Rotoworld:

Minnesota senior RB David Cobb debuted on Mel Kiper's RB rankings at No. 8.
Cobb finds himself sandwiched between Jeremy Langford (Michigan St.) and Javorius "Buck" Allen (USC). The 5-foot-11, 229-pounder had 1,626 yards and 13 touchdowns this past season. Cobb, a mid-round prospect, has a well-rounded skill set to contribute in the NFL early on. Rotoworld is as high on him as anyone.

Source: ESPN Insider
Feb 1 - 2:24 PM
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I was listening to Matthew Fairburn and Dan Kadar's podcast the other day. Fairburn says that Cobb is excellent in pass protection and a good all around RB. He talks about him at the 9:30 mark of the podcast.

 
Daniel Jeremiah rookie top 50

Skill Player list-

3 WR Kevin White
4 WR Amari Cooper
6 QB Jameis Winston
9 WR DeVante Parker
10 RB Melvin Gordon
11 QB Marcus Mariota
14 RB Todd Gurley
17 WR Dorial Green-Beckham
23 WR Devin Smith
24 WR Devin Funchess
29 WR Jaelen Strong
35 RB Jay Ajayi
36 RB Tevin Coleman
40 WR Nelson Agholor
44 RB TJ Yeldon
47 TE Maxx Williams
 
Maxx Williams 2015 NFL Draft scouting report

NFP Prospect Focus: Maxx Williams

Rotoworld:

Minnesota redshirt sophomore TE Maxx Williams is Mel Kiper's No. 1 TE.
"He has good size, doesn't shy from contact and creates yardage after the catch -- he can really motor with the ball in his hands even at 6-foot-4 and 250-plus pounds," Kiper wrote. The analyst ranks Williams as the No. 23 overall prospect in the class. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound Williams is colleague Todd McShay's No. 20 rated prospect. McShay believes Williams "bears some similarities to Greg Olsen." Williams has also been compared to Jason Witten and Kyle Rudolph.

Source: ESPN Insider
Feb 1 - 5:21 PM
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I think the top3 WRs from last year are much better than the top3 WRs of this year. Watkins/Evans/OBJ are all better than Cooper, and by result better than Parker/White. I don't see this draft as bountiful as last in regards to WRs or most positions for that matter. Cooper, Parker, and White are still solid, but it doesn't stand out to me like last year. If you throw in DGB and maybe Funchess it just provides more question marks than anything with the potential to be something. Maybe this is pre-combine talk and my thinking on this class will improve but I have my doubts. I remember last year being very high on a couple, this year I'm having trouble finding guys that seem that reliable and high pick worthy. Last year was clearly the year to stock up on WR's, this year however I am very weary of anything other than the top2 RB's Gordon/Gurley.

 
Rotoworld:

ESPN's Kevin Weidl notes that USC junior WR Nelson Agholor is comparable to former USC teammate WR Robert Woods.
"Interested to see how Agholor will run. But his details, tempo and spatial awareness with routes is comparable to former teammate Robert Woods," Weidl tweeted. In the first year as the Trojan's go-to receiver, the 6-foot-1, 185 pound Agholor, hauled in 104 passes for 1,313 yards and 12 touchdowns this year. Weidl added in another tweet that Agholor "doesn't have an elite trait but he's well-rounded" and has the "versatility to handle multiple roles" at the next level.

Source: Kevin Weidl on Twitter
Feb 2 - 3:25 PM
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Rotoworld:

ESPN's Mel Kiper ranks Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon III as the top RB in the 2015 class.
Todd Gurley is No. 2, Tevin Coleman is No. 3, Duke Johnson No. 4, Ameer Abdullah No. 5. We are shocked to see any ball carrier ranked ahead of Gurley, who we feel is easily the most talented RB in the 2015 crop. "A crucial question is whether Gurley will have a chance to work out for teams as he works his way back from the ACL tear," Kiper writes, so we can surmise the injury plays a major part in his placement.

Source: ESPN
Feb 4 - 11:17 AM
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Rotoworld:

ESPN's Kevin Weidl writes that Sacramento State senior WR DeAndre Carter "stole the show during the week of practices at the NFLPA Bowl."

"He displayed nice tempo, spatial awareness, and he burst out of his cuts with his routes while also showing quick hands catching the ball," Weidl wrote. "This type of natural feel working from slot gives Carter a shot at overcoming his lack of ideal measureables (5-8, 193)." This past season, Carter averaged 10.1 receptions and 139.2 yards in eight league games, finishing with 99 receptions, 1,321 yards and 17 touchdowns. That performance made him a finalist for the Walter Payton Award.

Source: ESPN Insider
Feb 5 - 12:51 AM
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ConnSKINS26 said:
Hadn't seen these before, but

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He mentions that in the column. Essentially says Spann has hit bad situation after bad situation on teams because of coaching staff changes. You'd figure talent would shine through, but bosses always like to pick their own guys.

 
Rotoworld:

CBS Sports' Dane Brugler believes South Alabama senior QB Brandon Bridge is a "worthy developmental QB prospect" in this years draft.
"I am glad SouthAlabama QB Brandon Bridge will be in Indy. One of the few worthy developmental QB prospects in this draft class," Brugler tweeted. Earlier this year, an AFC North scout praised Bridge's physical abilities but questioned whether the game came "naturally" to the 6-foot-5, 235-pound senior. Still, Bridge's physical abilities are tantalizing and he could end up a middle-round draft pick for a team looking for a project.

Source: Dane Brugler on Twitter
Feb 5 - 4:12 PM
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