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[Dynasty] 2018 Draft Class (1 Viewer)

NFL Media's Lance Zierlein compared Clemson WR Deon Cain to former Falcons WR Roddy White.

"Cain has the chance to become a very good NFL starter but is better suited to handle the WR2 rather than a role as the alpha target," Zierlein writes. The 6-foot-2, 202-pounder rolled to a 4.43-second run through the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine, but his overall body of work in Indianapolis failed to reach that same level of flash. Per Three Sigma Athlete, Cain posted a composite testing score in just the 34th percentile of NFL athletes.

Source: NFL.com

Mar 10 - 2:59 PM
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NFL Media's Lance Zierlein compared USC WR Deontay Burnett to Tennessee Titans WR Harry Douglas.

"Standard issue slot receiver with a thin frame but above-average toughness when it's time to make a catch and move the chains," Zierlein writes, later adding that Burnett "lacks high-end measurables but could become a decent WR3 in a spread-oriented attack." The 6-foot, 186-pounder did not test at the NFL Scouting Combine due to an injury concern, but will have another chance to put his best athletic foot forward at the USC pro day on March 21. Zierlein views Burnett as likely being selected in the Rounds 4-5 range.

Source: NFL.com

Mar 10 - 2:30 PM
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Pettis won't work out at pro day; WR planning to meet with Rams, Bucs

LJ Cheney of Dynasty Football Factory reports that Washington WR Dante Pettis (ankle) will work out for scouts on April 2.

Pettis has been bothered by a high-ankle sprain he suffered in the Apple Cup victory over Washington State, and did not participate in the NFL Scouting Combine last weekend. The 6-foot-1, 192-pound wideout is the all-time leader in punt returns for touchdowns in NCAA history, and also has shown promising talent as a receiver -- particularly in 2016 with 15 touchdown receptions. He currently projects as an early Day 2 selection.

Source: LJ Cheney on Twitter 

Mar 10 - 7:27 PM
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NFL Media's Lance Zierlein compares Oklahoma State WR James Washington to Cleveland Browns WR Corey Coleman.

As Zierlein mentions, Coleman doesn't always look pretty when he's running routes, and his footwork comes off as awkward. As he also notes -- and as everyone has seen over the past four years -- Washington finds a way to consistently get past cornerbacks, especially on the deep ball. "Washington has the potential to compete as a WR2 for a team looking to stretch the field," Zierlein writes. "His limitations and dependence upon his quarterback's deep ball accuracy makes the chasm between his ceiling and floor a little wider."

Source: NFL.com

Mar 11 - 3:01 PM
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Can D.J. Chark catch?  Just watched his 2017 catches and man do a bunch of them get in onto his body.  Very few with the hands.  Not a kiss of death, but something I'd like to hear other opinions on.

 
Rotoworld's Josh Norris believes Maryland WR D.J. Moore's 97th percentile athleticism shows up in games.

Norris presented Moore's games against Texas and UCF as evidence. On one snap, Moore slow played a cornerback in man coverage, forced him to take a false step, then sprinted to the corner of the end zone for a touchdown, displaying the multiple gears in his game. Against UCF, Moore fully extended for a catch over the middle but did not miss a beat when landing, returning to a full sprint to outrun the defense for another score. As the process goes along, Moore continues to propel towards a top two receiver selection.

Source: Josh Norris on Twitter 

Mar 12 - 8:48 AM
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NFL Media's Lance Zierlein compares Mississippi RB Jordan Wilkins to Green Bay Packers RB Aaron Jones.

Zierlein begins his report of Wilkins by stating that he "checks all the height, weight and speed" boxes, so that's a promising start. He also mentions that he "has sudden, one-cut ability with the juice to launch himself through line of scrimmage and into the open field." The concerns are fairly damning, however, as Zierlein essentially calls Wilkins a soft runner, and that he doesn't make much of an effort in pass protection. His skill set could make him a potential steal in Day 3, but there's a lot of risk to go along with the reward.

Source: NFL.com

Mar 12 - 7:53 PM
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An AFC team pro personnel director said that "there are just too many headaches to deal with" when it comes to Florida WR Antonio Callaway.

The personnel director did call Callaway a "really natural athlete" and a "pretty good player," but that's about where the positives stopped. Explained the evaluator, "Our owner will say no and I don't even think we would put him on our board to be honest." The 5-foot-11, 200-pounder's past travails are well chronicled and range from an allegation of sexual assault (he was ultimately cleared on that) to a citation for marijuana possession to an alleged credit card fraud scam which resulted in a suspension for the entirety of the 2017 campaign. While some teams will not even be gracing their boards with Callaway's name, there's enough athletic upside, here, that he shouldn't be ruled out for the draft altogether. Even with the myriad of concerns.

Source: NFL.com

Mar 13 - 2:42 PM

NFL Scouting Combine 2018: Former Gators WR Antonio Callaway promises troubles are in the past

Mike Mayock: Gators’ Antonio Callaway a third-day NFL draft pick
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Rotoworld's Josh Norris passes along that Boise State WR Cedrick Wilson is visiting the Saints on Tuesday.

Wilson (6'3/188) is one of our favorite mid-round wideouts in the draft class. He's a sharp route-runner who has shown nice juice when working deep. He profiles as a probable Day 3 selection for April. The Boise State standout posted a composite testing score in the 47th percentile of NFL athletes at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Source: Josh Norris on Twitter 

Mar 13 - 3:42 PM
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Zac Robinson, the private quarterback coach for Oklahoma State's Mason Rudolph, said that he sees similarities with Green Bay Packers QB DeShone Kizer.

Robinson -- who coached Kizer last spring -- meant this in a positive way, saying, "They're very similar in terms of arm talent and what they can do down the field" and later adding that the pro day script for the 6-foot-5, 235-pounder actually cribs some off of what Kizer did a year ago. Rudolph could certainly use a sharp pro day, as we came away mostly unimpressed with his work at the NFL Scouting Combine and his tape shows significant, potentially fatal flaws. Rotoworld's Thor Nystrom notes from his film study that Rudolph often showed a beat late in his reads, which lead to a number of occasions when he threw talented wideouts James Washington and Marcell Ateman into coverage when they initially had an opening on the defense.

Source: NFL.com

Mar 13 - 5:06 PM
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An AFC team regional scout said that Utah WR Darren Carrington is "not a bad guy" and believes he will be drafted.

"[Carrington] might get labeled by some teams as a troublemaker, but I feel pretty confident his issue has been immaturity . . . He's got a chance to grow out of it and he started to do it this year," the scout said. While the 6-foot-2, 199-pounder was dismissed from Oregon following his arrest on a DUI charge last summer, his subsequent season with Utah went off without a hitch. In November, Utes HC Kyle Whittingham praised Carrington's conduct with the team. He was mostly a non-performer at the NFL Scouting Combine earlier this evaluating season, taking part only in jumps (36-inch vertical, 120-inch broad). Presumably, he'll test more fully when Oregon holds its pro day on Thursday. Carrington should not be completely ruled out for a Day 2 selection, though smart money would probably be on Day 3.

Source: NFL.com

Mar 13 - 5:48 PM
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NFLDraftScout.com's Dane Brugler passes along that Miami RB Mark Walton will have a private workout with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Buccaneers will also be bringing in LSU RB Derrius Guice for a workout as they do their due diligence on a few of the running backs in this draft class. Walton (5'10/202) is going to need to perform well when given the opportunity in workouts such as this one with the Bucs, as his combine showing was one of the more disappointing ones in Indianapolis. Coming off season-ending ankle surgery, Walton went out and slogged through the 40-yard dash in 4.60 seconds, with his jumps of 31.5 inches (vertical) and 118 inches (broad) also failing to stand out. Walton's not in danger of dropping out of the draft, but his chances for a Day 2 selection -- already something of an outside possibility even before the combine stumble -- have dimmed.

Source: Dane Brugler on Twitter 

Mar 14 - 3:45 PM
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An NFC team personnel director said that LSU WR D.J. Chark "has his moments where you see it, but he just hasn't been consistent and he hasn't really gotten a lot better."

"He's tall and can run but I'm still torn on whether he is going to make the improvements he needs to [to] be an NFL factor," the personnel director said of the 6-foot-3, 199-pound Chark. While his work at the combine does not answer questions about consistency and the like, it did serve as a fantastic reminder of the athletic talent which LSU's offense often allowed to waste away for lack of a passing game. In Indianapolis, the Charknado hit to the tune of a 4.34-second run through the 40-yard dash to pair with jumps of 40 inches (vertical) and 129 inches (broad). That performance was strong enough that NFL Media's Daniel Jeremiah wrote at the time that Chark may well have locked up a top-50 selection. We do wonder if there's a chance that his hot stock will cool by degrees before April's draft.

Source: NFL.com

Mar 14 - 4:08 PM
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Appearing on Sirius XM, ESPN's Chris Mortensen says there is "no question" the Browns will select a QB at No. 1 overall.

We have been writing and saying the same, in articles and podcast. It only makes sense, as waiting until pick No. 4 allows other teams to dictate what quarterbacks will be available. Teams are not passive in acquiring quarterbacks. Plus, signing Carlos Hyde basically shuts down the Saquon Barkley at No. 1 talk.

Source: Jeff Risdon on Twitter 

Mar 15 - 11:07 AM
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