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[Dynasty] 2020 NFL Draft Class (5 Viewers)

NFL Media's Lance Zierlein compares Texas WR Collin Johnson to Cincinnati Bengals WR Auden Tate.

Zierlein considers Johnson (6'6/220) to be a "productive outside receiver with great size and ball skills, but below average speed." Injury concerns persist regarding his lingering hamstring problem that hampered his performance throughout the 2019 season. Zierlein adds Johnson "may need to find an offense that allows him to work downfield where size overrides quickness once the ball is in the air." He projects Johnson as a backup/special teamer at the NFL level.

SOURCE: NFL.com

Mar 14, 2020, 12:55 PM ET
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NFL Media's Lance Zierlein grades Tennessee WR Jauan Jennings as a priority free agent.

According to PFF Jennings (6'3"/215) led all FBS wide receivers in tackles avoided last season with 30. However he posted a lackluster 4.72 40-yard dash and 29 inch vertical jump at the NFL Scouting Combine. Zierlein describes Jennings as a "big slot target with size, savvy and toughness, but lacking in functional speed and general quickness." He cites Jennings' hip tightness as a problem at the next level but predicts his ability as a blocker and competitiveness at the catch point will likely get him an NFL camp invite.

SOURCE: NFL.com

Mar 14, 2020, 12:11 PM ET
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NFL Media's Lance Zierlein views Oregon WR Juwan Johnson as a backup/special teams player at the NFL level.

The hulking Johnson (6'4/231) is a big receiver who has shown the ability to make contested catches but lacks acceleration off the line. Real questions persist about whether his hands will translate to the NFL, as he dropped an egregious eight-of-51 targets thrown his way last season by star Oregon QB Justin Herbert. Zierlein states "Size and surge in production could intrigue as a late Day 3 developmental receiver of matchup tight end." Johnson ran a 4.58 40-yard dash at the combine, a decent mark for a wide receiver, but an elite time for a tight end. A position change is likely his best option to stick at the NFL level.

SOURCE: NFL.com

Mar 14, 2020, 2:38 PM ET
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2020 Dynasty superflex rookie post combine - only n=6, so a decent guide but may not be totally reflective.  I took out the max and min for average and standard deviation.  I also included post combine rankings on the left.

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Pstcmb	SFlex	Player		Pos	School		Count	Avg	AvgMxMin SD
13	1	Joe Burrow	QB	LSU		6	1.00	1.00	0.00
1	2	Jonathan Taylor	RB	Wisconsin	6	2.67	2.50	0.58
2	3	D'Andre Swift	RB	Georgia		6	3.33	3.25	0.96
15	4	Tua Tagovailoa	QB	Alabama		6	4.17	3.75	0.96
5	5	J.K. Dobbins	RB	Ohio St		6	5.67	6.00	0.82
3	6	Jerry Jeudy	WR	Alabama		6	6.83	7.00	1.15
4	7	CeeDee Lamb	WR	Oklahoma	6	7.00	7.00	1.83
8	8	Cam Akers	RB	Florida St	6	8.00	8.25	0.96
26	9	Justin Herbert	QB	Oregon		6	8.67	8.50	1.29
6	10	C. Ed-Helaire	RB	LSU		6	9.00	9.50	2.38
11	11	Jus. Jefferson	WR	LSU		6	11.83	12.00	0.82
9	12	Jalen Reagor	WR	TCU		6	13.17	13.25	1.71
7	13	Tee Higgins	WR	Clemson		6	13.33	13.25	1.26
10	14	Henry Ruggs III	WR	Alabama		6	13.50	13.50	1.91
35	15	Jordan Love	QB	Utah St		6	14.83	14.50	1.00
14	16	Denzel Mims	WR	Baylor		6	16.83	16.25	2.63
12	17	L. Shenault	WR	Colorado	6	17.50	17.00	0.00
17	18	Zack Moss	RB	Utah  		5	21.20	20.00	1.00
23	19	A.J. Dillon	RB	Boston College	5	21.40	20.00	3.61
18	20	Brandon Aiyuk	WR	Arizona St	6	20.33	20.25	2.63
20	21	Ke'Shawn Vaughn	RB	Vanderbilt	6	22.33	20.50	2.52
37	22	Jalen Hurts	QB	Oklahoma	5	22.60	22.33	3.51
16	23	Michael Pittman	WR	USC		6	23.17	23.00	2.71
19	24	Bryan Edwards	WR	South Carolina	5	23.00	23.33	0.58
28	25	A. McFarland	RB	Maryland	4	23.50	23.50	2.12
n/a	26	Jacob Eason	QB	Washington	6	24.17	25.00	3.37
25	27	Eno Benjamin	RB	Arizona St	6	27.17	26.50	1.91
21	28	K.J. Hamler	WR	Penn St		6	27.00	27.00	3.74
22	29	Tyler Johnson	WR	Minnesota	4	26.75	27.50	2.12
49	30	Jake Fromm	QB	Georgia		5	28.40	29.67	0.58
24	31	D. Ppls-Jones	WR	Michigan	5	30.20	30.00	3.46
32	32	Antonio Gibson	WR	Memphis		4	32.50	32.00	1.41
27	33	A. Gandy-Golden	WR	Liberty		5	32.80	33.00	4.36
29	34	Chase Claypool	WR	Notre Dame	6	32.50	33.25	1.50
30	35	Cole Kmet	TE	Notre Dame	3	33.00	101.00	#DIV/0!
38	36	Darrynton Evans	RB	Appalachian St	3	34.00	101.00	#DIV/0!
36	37	A. Okwuegbunam	TE	Missouri	3	34.67	101.00	#DIV/0!
31	38	Devin Duvernay	WR	Texas		3	35.00	101.00	#DIV/0!
33	39	Brycen Hopkins	TE	Purdue		2	32.00	101.00	#DIV/0!
43	40	Lynn Bowden	WR	Kentucky	2	35.50	101.00	#DIV/0!
 
NFL Media's Lance Zierlein compares Notre Dame TE Cole Kmet to Los Angeles Rams TE Tyler Higbee.

Higbee continues to be the top tight end in Los Angeles due to his blocking ability and consistency, and he caught 69 passes for 734 yards in 2019. Kmet, according to Zierlein, provides that same dynamic. The 6-foot-6, 255-pounder is a classic in-line tight end with good size and reliable hands. Zierlein writes Kmet is "calm in the air to adjust (to the ball) and bring it in," suggesting he is a safety blanket type. For teams looking for a field-stretcher, Kmet may not be the answer, but teams wanting consistency and a two-way tight end (run-blocking and pass-catching), Kmet can step in and contribute right away.

SOURCE: NFL.com

Mar 16, 2020, 5:43 PM ET
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NFL Media's Lance Zierlein wrote that SMU WR James Proche has "extraordinary ball skills that allow for viral-caliber catches throughout his game tape."

Proche (5'11/201) had an excellent career at SMU, and he stepped up his production even more in 2019 once Reggie Robertson was lost for the season to a foot injury. But for as good as Proche was at winning 50/50 battles, he'll need to make strides as a route runner in order to maximize his potential in the NFL. "Polishing the routes and determining the fit that best activates his ultra-competitive nature and freakish instincts/talent when the ball is in the air could be the difference between becoming a WR3 or a WR5," Zierlein wrote in his analysis of Proche, who is projected by many to be a Day 3 selection next month.

SOURCE: NFL.com

Mar 17, 2020, 5:08 PM ET
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Sorry if this has been discussed already but with no pro day I guess Dobbins won't ever be able to workout and now teams can't have their own physician exam Tua. Right? This seems like a major deal for both but a far bigger deal for Tua.

 
NFL Media's Lance Zierlein wrote that Vanderbilt TE Jared Pinkney "should become a productive pass-catcher with TE2 traits and talent."

Pinkney (6'4/257) did not run particularly well at the NFL Scouting Combine, clocking in at 4.96 seconds in the 40. Given the lack of on-field production in 2019 -- which can be blamed in part on Vanderbilt's inconsistent quarterback play -- he needed to perform well in Indianapolis. That being said, the belief is that Pinkney can be an effective H-back in the NFL. "He can add yardage after the catch, but needs to fine-tune his route-running and play with better physicality against clingy coverage," Zierlein wrote in his analysis. "He can handle move-blocking duties in space, but doesn't appear to have enough grit and strength to help in-line."

SOURCE: NFL.com

Mar 17, 2020, 6:17 PM ET
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menobrown said:
Sorry if this has been discussed already but with no pro day I guess Dobbins won't ever be able to workout and now teams can't have their own physician exam Tua. Right? This seems like a major deal for both but a far bigger deal for Tua.
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Tua Tagovailoa cleared his four-month medical check according to his doctor and he had “a battery of medical exams and interviews with teams“ at the NFL combine so he should be in relatively good standing with teams who are interested in him.

Tua Tagovailoa clears four-month medical check on hip

Dobbins could have teams a little wary with no combine results from the drills, but there is lots of tape for them to review.

 
NFL Media's Lance Zierlein wrote that Florida RB Lamical Perine is "more grinder than playmaker."

"He's most skilled in the early stages of the run, where his sticky feet and quick eyes help him find his initial rush tracks, but his lack of burst and second-level creativity make him more of a grinder than a playmaker," Zierlein wrote in his analysis of Perine (5'11/216). The former Florida running back performed well in the on-field drills at the NFL Scouting Combine, and while not explosive he's the kind of back that could provide good value on Day 3 of next month's draft.

SOURCE: NFL.com

Mar 19, 2020, 11:03 AM ET
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NFL Media's Lance Zierlein considers Stanford TE Colby Parkinson to be a "field-stretching flex tight end" at the next level.

Parkinson (6'7/252) is one of the top pass-catching tight ends in this draft class, even though he only reached the end zone once in 2019 after scoring seven touchdowns the season prior. A lot of that can be put on Stanford's instability at the quarterback position. Parkinson is a big target who doesn't offer much in the way of value as a run blocker. "He runs well for a pass-catching tight end and has the athletic traits to attack on all three levels," Zierlein wrote. "He's almost automatic on the easy catches and has ball skills to rescue some of the harder ones." Parkinson projects to be a Day 3 selection in April's NFL Draft.

SOURCE: NFL.com

Mar 19, 2020, 12:45 PM ET
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NFL Media's Lance Zierlein compared Michigan QB Shea Patterson to Jeff Garcia in his analysis of the draft prospect.

Patterson (6'1/212) had his moments while at Michigan, but the consistency required to make him a top-level quarterback just wasn't there. And in Zierlein's opinion, Patterson's best bet in the NFL will be to land in a system that takes advantage of his mobility. "He appears to be a quick processor on the move and shows some ability to improvise and win," Zierlein wrote. "Finding an RPO-heavy offense that allows him to play fast and utilize his talent outside of the pocket could be critical in sticking on an NFL roster long-term as a backup." Patterson has a shot at hearing his name called on Day 3 of next month's draft.

SOURCE: NFL.com

Mar 19, 2020, 12:24 PM ET
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NFL Media's Lance Zierlein projects Navy QB/WR Malcolm Perry to be a priority free agent this spring.

Perry (5'9/186) was a prolific option quarterback for the Midshipmen, but he'll be making a position change at the next level. That combined with his size and unimpressive athletic testing numbers make it a long shot that he'll hear his name called next month. That being said, the intangibles and playmaking ability should get him looks as an undrafted free agent. "With play-callers becoming more creative, Perry's production in option packages could open a lane for him as offenses love to create additional game-planning duties for defensive coordinators," Zierlein wrote in his analysis.

SOURCE: NFL.com

Mar 19, 2020, 10:52 AM ET
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If Gurley goes to the Falcons this class of backs will not have too many optimal spots to land. Wouldn’t surprise me if their draft position falls further than expected (NFL wise).

 
King of the Jungle said:
If Gurley goes to the Falcons this class of backs will not have too many optimal spots to land. Wouldn’t surprise me if their draft position falls further than expected (NFL wise).
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Yeah but it freed up a spot with LAR. Henderson didn't exactly nail down the starting role. MB is solid backup but no star. 

Gordon's landing spot will take up a spot.  

Some pretty good spots though. Miami is most obvious.  KC, TBay, Pitt would all be good spots.  Maybe San Francisco? 

 
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