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[Dynasty] 2016 Draft Class (1 Viewer)
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TFY Draft Insider's Tony Pauline calls Florida Tech TE Gabe Hughes "one of my favorite sleepers at the tight end position."
Hughes "was as athletic as advertised at pro day," according to Pauline. Measuring in at 6-foot-3, 240 pounds, Hughes completed 26 reps on the bench and posted a vertical jump of 33.5 inches and a broad jump of 10-0. In the timing tests, Hughes clocked 4.63 seconds in the 40 and had a short shuttle of 4.25 seconds and a 3-cone of 6.90 seconds. "Hughes is a terrific pass-catching move tight end who should get consideration in the closing selections of the 2016 NFL Draft," Pauline wrote.
Source: Walter Football
Apr 4 - 2:05 PM
steelers1080
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BTW, thanks Faust for updating this thread so often.
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ESPN's Merril Hoge believes Florida RB Kelvin Taylor can be an NFL starter.
Taylor is "one of best runners I've seen in recent memory," Hoge told Jaguars writer John Oesher. The son of Fred Taylor does not offer the skillset of the Jaguars legend, however Taylor did flash at times for the Gators. We will have to disagree with Hoge, and specifically point to Taylor's limited athleticism. Kelvin Taylor's athletic profile places him in the bottom 9th percentile for NFL running backs, which are long odds to overcome.
Source: John Oesher on Twitter
Taylor is "one of best runners I've seen in recent memory," Hoge told Jaguars writer John Oesher. The son of Fred Taylor does not offer the skillset of the Jaguars legend, however Taylor did flash at times for the Gators. We will have to disagree with Hoge, and specifically point to Taylor's limited athleticism. Kelvin Taylor's athletic profile places him in the bottom 9th percentile for NFL running backs, which are long odds to overcome.
Source: John Oesher on Twitter
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ESPN's Todd McShay says that South Carolina TE Jerell Adams would be a "solid value" in late Round 2 and a "steal" in Round 3.
"At 6-5 and 247 pounds, Adams has excellent speed (4.64 40) -- and his workout numbers match the big-play potential we've seen on tape," McShay wrote. "Adams has the skill set to separate from man-to-man coverage with his feet, which not many tight ends can do." Adams had 421 yards and three scores on 15.0 YPC last year despite catching balls from some of the nation's worst Power 5 signal-callers. The analyst added that Adams "fights hard as a blocker."
Source: ESPN.com
Apr 5 - 2:03 PM
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West Virginia RB Wendell Smallwood indicated that he received a positive response from scouts following Monday's Pro Day.
Smallwood cruised through the 40-yard dash in just 4.41 and 4.42 seconds on Monday. Scouts apparently did not expect him to run with such cheetah-like speed. Said Smallwood, "A lot of the scouts were hyped about how I ran. I think it changed things. A lot of guys turned their heads because they didn’t know I was that fast." The 5-foot-11, 207-pounder ran the 40 in a less impressive (but still respectable) 4.47 seconds at the NFL Scouting Combine. He had no worries about re-running the event on Pro Day, saying, "I just know my ability and the highest peak I could reach, and I knew the combine wasn’t it." According to NFL Media senior analyst Gil Brandt, Smallwood also did a nice job catching passes during position drills.
Source: WV Metro News
Apr 5 - 11:47 PM
Smallwood cruised through the 40-yard dash in just 4.41 and 4.42 seconds on Monday. Scouts apparently did not expect him to run with such cheetah-like speed. Said Smallwood, "A lot of the scouts were hyped about how I ran. I think it changed things. A lot of guys turned their heads because they didn’t know I was that fast." The 5-foot-11, 207-pounder ran the 40 in a less impressive (but still respectable) 4.47 seconds at the NFL Scouting Combine. He had no worries about re-running the event on Pro Day, saying, "I just know my ability and the highest peak I could reach, and I knew the combine wasn’t it." According to NFL Media senior analyst Gil Brandt, Smallwood also did a nice job catching passes during position drills.
Source: WV Metro News
Apr 5 - 11:47 PM
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Ohio State TE Nick Vannett is visiting the Jets on Sunday.
The Jets likely won't count on Jace Amaro moving forward, and Vannett could fill a similar role. In fact, whatever tight end lands with the Jets could see immediately playing time, as they really don't have a locked in starter. Vannett played from practically every alignment and offers traditional three-down, inline size at 6-foot-6 and 256 pounds.
Source: Alex Marvez on Twitter
The Jets likely won't count on Jace Amaro moving forward, and Vannett could fill a similar role. In fact, whatever tight end lands with the Jets could see immediately playing time, as they really don't have a locked in starter. Vannett played from practically every alignment and offers traditional three-down, inline size at 6-foot-6 and 256 pounds.
Source: Alex Marvez on Twitter
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Utah State WR Devonte Robinson was unofficially timed at 4.30 in the 40-yard dash at his Pro Day workout.
Holy smokes! Had Robinson done this at the Combine, he would have beaten UGA RB Keith Marshall's 2016 championship time of 4.31. Alas, Robinson wasn't at the Combine. He came into his Pro Day event so overlooked that we've actually never blurbed him before (sorry Devonte!). The 6-foot-2, 190-pounder finished with 20 receptions for 326 yards (16.3 YPR) and two touchdowns last year.
Source: NFL.com
Apr 7 - 3:10 PM
Moonshine
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This guy is getting reamed right now. Keeping it entirely to the football aspect of it, chances are this isn't resolved before draft day, but even with it unresolved I'm going to take a gander and say he won't get drafted. He was a bubble prospect for most anyways, and he was a physical freak, but I have a hard time seeing him getting drafted amidst this.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/04/07/baylor-football-s-shawn-oakman-investigated-for-rape.html
Braktastic
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"...is gonna be perhaps..." Way to commit, Chucky. 
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Georgia WR Malcolm Mitchell has visits scheduled with the Patriots, 49ers and Eagles, according to Aaron Wilson.
Mitchell is a favorite of receiver specialist Matt Harmon, who continues to make the case for Mitchell to be a top 10 prospect at the position. We are right there with Harmon and think Mitchell could be a better pro than collegiate player, for a number of reasons. One, Mitchell was pulled between corner and receiver during the early parts of his career. Second, he dealt with a number of injuries. Both could have hindered his development.
Source: National Football Post
Apr 8 - 9:20 AM
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Indiana QB Nate Sudfeld is projected in rounds three to five, according to ESPN's Adam Caplan.
Sudfeld is going through his second private workout with the Cardinals, per Caplan. Sudfeld is not a good quarterback, even for the college level. But guess what? He is 6-foot5 and 229-pounds. "Upside!" Nate is the younger brother of Zach, who has been a journeyman tight end in the NFL.
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
Sudfeld is going through his second private workout with the Cardinals, per Caplan. Sudfeld is not a good quarterback, even for the college level. But guess what? He is 6-foot5 and 229-pounds. "Upside!" Nate is the younger brother of Zach, who has been a journeyman tight end in the NFL.
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
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Arkansas QB Brandon Allen told Alex Marvez he has met or worked out for the Bucs, Panthers, Falcons and Cowboys.
Allen could be a fourth round selection, and much of what he did at Arkansas translates to the NFL. The Razorbacks put a lot on Allen's shoulders at times, and he responded well by hitting receivers at every level of the field. He projects as a backup quarterback.
Source: Alex Marvez on Twitter
Apr 8 - 10:24 AM
