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[Dynasty] 2020 NFL Draft Class (2 Viewers)

NFL Media's Lance Zierlein wrote that Dayton TE Adam Trautman will need to improve as a blocker, as many teams project him to be an in-line tight end at the pro level.

Trautman (6'5/255) has good hands and size, with the latter attribute being the big reason why teams project him to be an in-line tight end. But in order to excel in that role, he'll have to make significant strides as a blocker. "He has a solid athletic profile, but his technique as a blocker will need to be upgraded as teams will likely expect him to play in-line due to his size," Zierlein, who believes that Trautman has Day 3 potential, wrote. Trautman moves well, with his background as a basketball player considered to be a big reason why that's the case.

SOURCE: NFL.com

Mar 9, 2020, 2:39 PM ET
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NFL Media's Lance Zierlein compares Ohio State WR K.J. Hill to Denver Broncos WR DaeSean Hamilton. 

Hill (6'0/196) is a steady, reliable receiver who can function well as a team's No.3 or No.4 WR option. Zierlein piles on praise of Hill for his consistency and discipline in every phase of the game. Furthermore, Hill has an "extensive route tree" and has proven to be "fairly detail-oriented" in the way he runs his routes. As expected of a player with Hill's kind of consistency, the Buckeyes' all-time leader in reception also has reliable hands. All that being said, Zierlein knocks Hill for his lack of exciting athletic ability, particularly harping on Hill's middling suddenness in space. Hill ran a 4.60 flat in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. 

SOURCE: NFL.com

Mar 9, 2020, 3:08 PM ET
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NFL Media's Lance Zierlein writes Purdue TE Brycen Hopkins is a "flex tight end with enough route acumen and separation quickness to open throwing windows."

In the modern NFL, tight ends need to be able to flex into the slot or out wide, and Hopkins (6'4/245) can do just that. Zierlein writes Hopkins has athletic traits to work with and that the young player has an "above-average feel for soft spots in zone." However, Hopkins struggles to bring in the ball as well as a tight end should and is not the strongest tight end on the market by any means. Zierlein grades out Hopkins as a backup / developmental player. 

SOURCE: NFL.com

Mar 9, 2020, 6:00 PM ET
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Here are consensus post combine rankings gathered across the internet.  A value of 41 assigned if not in top 40, if less than top 40 then no value assigned beyond last rank.  Counts are number of times in top 40.  Precombine rankings are in first column.  Post combine data on the last three columns, the average and standard deviation excludes max/min.  I use this as a guide for tiers and buy/sell candidates.  For examples, huge average difference #14 to #16,, Akers - SD is enough to move him up or down a tier.

Enjoy!

Code: 
Precb	Postcb	Player		Pos	School		Count	Avg	SD
1	1	D'Andre Swift	RB	Georgia		22	2.15	1.09
2	2	Jonathan Taylor	RB	Wisconsin	22	2.15	1.39
5	3	J.K. Dobbins	RB	Ohio St		22	3.75	1.16
3	4	Jerry Jeudy	WR	Alabama		22	4.10	1.62
4	5	CeeDee Lamb	WR	Oklahoma	22	4.10	1.74
7	6	Cam Akers	RB	Florida St	22	7.85	3.87
10	7	C. Ed-Helaire	RB	LSU		22	8.65	3.03
8	8	Jalen Reagor	WR	TCU		22	8.80	2.73
6	9	Tee Higgins	WR	Clemson		22	8.85	1.60
11	10	Henry Ruggs III	WR	Alabama		22	10.10	1.65
12	11	Jus. Jefferson	WR	LSU		22	10.25	2.61
9	12	L. Shenault	WR	Colorado	21	12.68	2.60
26	13	Denzel Mims	WR	Baylor		22	14.70	4.71
13	14	Joe Burrow	QB	LSU		21	14.74	3.41
17	15	Tua Tagovailoa	QB	Alabama		21	18.89	3.20
23	16	Michael Pittman	WR	USC		20	20.00	4.33
16	17	Bryan Edwards	WR	South Carolina	21	20.53	5.64
22	18	Brandon Aiyuk	WR	Arizona St	20	20.68	7.45
14	19	Zack Moss	RB	Utah  		19	20.68	8.51
19	20	Ke'Shawn Vaughn	RB	Vanderbilt	21	20.74	6.06
15	21	K.J. Hamler	WR	Penn St		19	22.42	7.24
18	22	Tyler Johnson	WR	Minnesota	19	24.22	6.30
27	23	D. P-Jones	WR	Michigan	18	25.47	6.10
21	24	A. Gandy-Golden	WR	Liberty		18	26.12	7.81
20	25	Eno Benjamin	RB	Arizona St	18	26.83	6.26
28	26	Justin Herbert	QB	Oregon		19	27.12	4.18
31	27	A.J. Dillon	RB	Boston College	13	27.94	11.65
24	28	A. McFarland	RB	Maryland	14	29.24	9.49
46	29	Chase Claypool	WR	Notre Dame	15	29.33	8.11
32	30	Devin Duvernay	WR	Texas		16	32.71	5.96
	31	Antonio Gibson	WR	Memphis		10	33.35	8.46
29	32	Cole Kmet	TE	Notre Dame	13	34.11	6.26
	33	Darrynton Evans	RB	Appalachian St	9	35.00	7.52
35	34	Hunter Bryant	TE	Washington	15	35.24	5.34
25	35	Brycen Hopkins	TE	Purdue		11	35.35	6.04
41	36	A. Okwuegbunam	TE	Missouri	14	35.59	4.93
38	37	Collin Johnson	WR	Texas		10	36.18	5.94
47	38	Lynn Bowden	WR	Kentucky	8	36.24	6.23
	39	Joshua Kelley	RB	UCLA		9	36.47	7.15
44	40	Adam Trautman	TE	Dayton		9	36.53	5.70
40	41	Jordan Love	QB	Utah St		10	36.76	4.62
43	42	Isaiah Hodgins	WR	Oregon St	9	37.65	5.33
48	43	Harrison Bryant	TE	Fl. Atlantic	8	37.94	4.64
39	44	Lamical Perine	RB	Florida  	11	38.00	4.49
	45	Jalen Hurts	QB	Oklahoma	7	38.00	5.44
34	46	K.J. Hill	WR	Ohio St		5	38.29	5.19
33	47	Thaddeus Moss	TE	LSU		7	38.71	3.67
42	48	Van Jefferson	WR	Florida		5	39.12	4.23
45	49	Jake Fromm	QB	Georgia		5	39.65	3.37
49	50	Michael Warren	RB	Cincinnati	5	39.88	2.23
30		Gabriel Davis	WR	UCF		3	n/a	n/a
36		Salvon Ahmed	RB	Washington	2	n/a	n/a
37		Quintez Cephus	WR	Wisconsin	4	40.24	1.79
51		Jared Pickney	TE	Vanderbilt	1	n/a	n/a
 
Below is the average rookie dynasty rankings.  This data is currently weak in terms of numbers and got really thin on the bottom, but perhaps useful as a rough guide.   

Code: 
Rank	Player		Pos Rnk	Count
30	Jonathan Taylor	RB13	6
31	D'Andre Swift	RB14	6
44	CeeDee Lamb	WR22	6
45	Jerry Jeudy	WR23	6
64	J.K. Dobbins	RB24	6
79	Jalen Reagor	WR37	6
82	C. Ed-Helaire	RB30	6
89	Cam Akers	RB32	6
91	Henry Ruggs III	WR43	5
94	Jus. Jefferson	WR44	6
107	L. Shenault	WR50	5
108	Tee Higgins	WR51	6
114	Zack Moss	RB40	4
116	Joe Burrow	QB11	6
122	K.J. Hamler	WR57	4
126	Eno Benjamin	RB44	4
133	Bryan Edwards	WR62	4
139	Ke'Shawn Vaughn	RB49	5
153	Denzel Mims	WR69	5
158	A.J. Dillon	RB51	4
162	Brandon Aiyuk	WR73	5
163	Michael Pittman	WR74	6
164	Tua Tagovailoa	QB21	6
180	Justin Herbert	QB23	4
181	A. Gandy-Golden	WR81	4
 
NFL Media's Lance Zierlein wrote that Iowa QB Nathan Stanley has "poor accuracy and production against pressure" in his scouting report.

Stanley (6'4/235), who Zierlein compares to Mason Rudolph, was an honorable mention all-Big Ten selection as a senior but he had some issues in conference play. He threw more interceptions (seven) than touchdowns (six) against Big Ten opponents, and the lack of mobility/footwork struggles were evident when he was pressured in the pocket. "Stanley has moments where he is comfortable in a pro-style attack, but struggles to find a rhythm in the short passing game," Zierlein wrote. "His indecisiveness and lack of mobility could make him a sitting duck against NFL defenses and might limit him to backup status."

SOURCE: NFL.com

Mar 11, 2020, 5:09 PM ET
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NFL Media's Lance Zierlein compares Florida WR Van Jefferson to Tennessee Titans WR Adam Humphries. 

Jefferson (6'1/200) is a bit of a do-it-all type, according to Zierlein. Jefferson is a "versatile, skilled receiver who has played all three receiver spots but is likely to do most of his damage from the slot." Though not the best athlete, Jefferson is a detailed technician with the "foot quickness for complex routes." Jefferson may not do a whole lot to threaten defenses with explosive plays, but as far as moving the chains, Jefferson is a great option as a reliable No.3.

SOURCE: NFL.com

Mar 12, 2020, 6:50 PM ET
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