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[Dynasty] 2022 NFL Draft Class (1 Viewer)

Cole Turner, Nevada TE | NFL Draft Scouting Report

Nevada tight end Cole Turner out to prove his versatility, football IQ at Senior Bowl

How Nevada's Carson Strong, Romeo Doubs and Cole Turner fared at the Senior Bowl

2022 Senior Bowl Stock Report. How did the 8 MWC players do this past week?

COLE TURNER IS AN NFL DRAFT PROSPECT ON THE RISE

Nevada TE Cole Turner was among those invited to the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine.

Turner (6'6/240) has been a player to watch on the Nevada Wolf Pack for the past two seasons, recording the best season of his career in 2021. Because of that, he's had an opportunity to continue impressing in pre-draft events -- most recently the Reese's Senior Bowl. Now, he's headed to the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine, where he recently told Crissy Froyd of The Draft Network that he's hoping to prove he's one of the fastest tight ends in this draft class, in addition to being one of the most versatile.

SOURCE: Crissy Froyd on Twitter

Feb 10, 2022, 2:21 PM ET
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Former Cincinnati QB Desmond Ridder is still in contention for the title of top quarterback prospect in the draft, according to Anthony Treash of PFF.

Ridder (6'4/215) had a rough first day at the Senior Bowl, redeeming himself in days 2 and 3, along with the game itself at the conclusion of the showcase. Ridder is one of many quarterbacks who are considered the potential QB1 in this year's draft with just how wide-open it is at the position. Treash notes this: "Ridder earned PFF passing grades of 75.4, 65.0 and 68.8 in his three years starting for the Bearcats before 2021. In 2020, he ranked in the 34th percentile in the FBS in deep passing grade, the 23rd percentile in uncatchable pass rate on 10-plus yard throws and the 18th percentile in true dropback passing grade."

SOURCE: Anthony Treash on PFF

Feb 10, 2022, 3:35 PM ET
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NFL Network's Ben Fennell compared Memphis WR Calvin Austin to current Buffalo Bills WR Isaiah McKenzie.

The comparables between Austin (5'7/173) and McKenzie are incredibly comparable. The two are nearly similar in regards to height, weight, and speed and the playstyle draws comparables as well. Austin was a two-time high school state champion in the 100, 200, and 400 meters in Tennessee and it shows on the field. An easy way to project Austin on the field early on is how the Bills use McKenzie with some manufactured touches, passes in the quick game, and as a returner while he develops into a well rounded receiver.

SOURCE: Ben Fennell

Feb 10, 2022, 5:58 PM ET
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CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso compared Boise State WR Khalil Shakir to Los Angeles Rams WR Cooper Kupp.

This is really high praise for Shakir (6'0"/190) as Kupp just won the NFL's offensive player of the year award. The comparison has some merit, as they are very similar stylistically. Both are surprisingly great at attacking the football considering their size, know how to be shifty over the middle of the field, and thrive with the ball in their hands. Pair that with their top roles at non-power five programs and everything comes together nicely. Giving a player a comp like Kupp can be a little bit unfair, but it makes sense stylistically. 

SOURCE: Chris Trapasso

Feb 10, 2022, 10:46 PM ET
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One of Boise State’s all-time great wide receivers is one step closer to the NFL

Khalil Shakir, Boise State WR | NFL Draft Scouting Report

 
Zyphros said:
3 of my favorite sleeper's next year would be Zonovan Knight, Sincere McCormick and Kenneth Walker III. They're not top names at all, but they're solid and could elevate. I think Zonovan and Sincere are 2022 eligible if I'm remembering right. 
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Not sure it's been mentioned, but nice call on Walker back in March. McCormick also looks like an interesting day 3 guy. 

 
https://www.nfl.com/news/cynthia-frelund-2022-nfl-mock-draft-1-0-who-teams-should-pick-to-win-now

This is a mock from NFL.com's analytics person, Cynthia Frelund. She has all kinds of interesting stuff in here, for example, when discussing her choice of Garrett Wilson to ATL:

My best guess -- and this is truly a guess -- is that 

Calvin Ridley will likely not be a Falcon in 2022, which will place an even bigger premium on improving wide receiver play. Wilson is my model's current top-rated receiver (by a razor-thin margin) in part because his route-running precision netted the most separation (each route is factored in) among the draft-eligible receivers. PFF shows that when he was targeted, his QB's passer rating was 141.7. He also had a top 95th percentile rating in fatigue, which means the rate at which he lost speed in the fourth quarter compared to the first registered as elite.
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Michigan RB Hassan Haskins looks to showcase speed at NFL combine

Michigan’s Hassan Haskins emerged as a top running back in the country in 2021, but he believes he still has a lot to prove ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft.

He will get a chance to do so at the NFL Scouting Combine March 1-7 in Indianapolis.

The 6-foot-1, 220-pounder pulled out of the Senior Bowl on Feb. 5 because of an ankle injury suffered in the Wolverines’ Orange Bowl loss against Georgia on Dec. 31 but said he is now close to 100%.

With the combine a few weeks away, Haskins, one of eight Wolverines invited, has his sights set on the 40-yard dash.

The Missouri native, who finished 17th in the country in rushing yards (1,327) and fourth in rushing touchdowns (20) in 2021, was viewed as Michigan’s power running back last season, regularly churning out yards after contact.

He was the “thunder” in the Wolverines’ backfield duo with speedster Blake Corum, who was the “lightning,” but Haskins believes he might shock some people with his 40 time at the combine.

“A lot of people want to see my 40,” Haskins said in a conference call with three reporters Thursday. “They’re gonna see during the combine. Preparation, been good with that. I’m just gonna show a lot of people that I’m faster than a lot of people expect. That’s the one I’m focused on most.”

Since the end of Michigan’s season, Haskins has been in Frisco, Texas preparing for the combine with Exos, an athlete performance company that trained 47% of first-round picks in 2021.

He said he hasn’t decided yet which combine events he will participate in and declined to share his desired time in the 40, but he believes his performance will do the talking.

“I’m pretty much almost at 100%,” he said. “Everything been going good. Day by day, I just feel like it’s (ankle) been improving every day. It’s crazy to see like the change from a couple weeks, even last week to this week, it’s crazy how much stuff changed fast for the better. I’m not gonna lie, I’m definitely excited to see when I’m full-go because I’m already feeling good now.”

In the latest NFL draft position rankings, Haskins is tabbed as the No. 10 running back according to ESPN’s Mel Kiper and No. 12 per WalterFootball.com.

Leading up to the Senior Bowl, executive director Jim Nagy said he believed Haskins, a former low three-star recruit, was an underrated prospect.

“I think everyone’s kind of just pigeon-holed him as a plowhorse running back, and there’s more to him than that,” Nagy told the Detroit Free Press. “I think he’s going to test really well in the spring, I think he’s more explosive than he’s given credit for. Yeah, it should be good to have him down here. I think he’s got more juice than people think.”

Of Haskins’ 452 career carries, 270 came in 2021. He largely split touches with Corum through the first eight games of the season before taking on a featured role after Corum suffered an ankle injury Nov. 20 against Indiana. Three of Haskins’ four 150-yard rushing games came after Corum’s injury, and he also became more involved in the passing game, catching 15 of his 18 receptions in the final seven games.

Before a breakout season, Haskins was a staple on special teams. He hopes is versatility is appealing to NFL teams.

“I’m just the kid that is trying to prove myself,” Haskins said. “I’ve always been doubted from an early age. I’m just trying to prove myself and I’m gonna work my butt off. I’m never gonna like give it half-(expletive). I’m always gonna give it 100% on whatever I do. I don’t care what it is. I’m gonna compete for anything and everything. That’s just how I was raised since I was little.

“I want to do it all. I want to see the field, whatever it is. I’m gonna do whatever I can to get out on that field, play the game that I love to play.”
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Former Coastal Carolina WR Jaivon Heiligh, was praised for his route running by the Shrine Bowl's Eric Galko.

Galko is the Director of Football Operations and Player Personnel for the Shrine Bowl, and tweeted on Tuesday that Heiligh's (6'2/200) "footwork, timing and burst as a route runner is outstanding." He finished out the tweet with saying that Heiligh could be one of the top two or three route runners in the draft, which is high praise for the Coastal Carolina product who may find himself as a Day 3 pick in a deep wide receiver class. Heiligh had a great final two seasons at Coastal Carolina, racking up a receiving line of 131-2126-17 over that two year span. Heiligh will have to wait until Coastal Carolina's Pro Day to show scouts his workout numbers after he was snubbed by the NFL Combine last week.

SOURCE: Eric Galko on Twitter

Feb 15, 2022, 5:17 PM ET
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Former Western Kentucky WR Jerreth Sterns impressed scouts during his time at the Shrine Bowl according to the Shrine Bowl's Director of Football Operations and Player Personnel Eric Galko.

It's almost certain that Galko gets an earful of prospect takes from NFL scouts and executives during the Shrine Bowl, and he took to Twitter on Wednesday to share a few things he observed over that week. One of his observations was related to Sterns (5'9/195), who was inexplicably snubbed from the NFL Scouting Combine despite leading the nation in receiving in 2021. Galko said that Sterns was able to show good vertical separation and deep speed, which came as a surprise to some scouts, and made him a big winner from the event. These kind of praises only make it worse that Sterns won't get to display his skills at the combine, but hopefully a solid Pro Day will show he is worth of a team's draft pick this spring.

SOURCE: Eric Galko on Twitter

Feb 15, 2022, 5:23 PM ET
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Mike Renner@PFF_Mike

There hasn’t been a draft class in recent memory where there was a debate for who is the top prospect at so many positions 

Center and Safety might be the only ones in 2022 with clear cut top guys

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Sigmund Bloom@SigmundBloom

A good year to trade out of the top 5. Dane’s #1 player “probably wouldn’t have been a top-10 pick in last year’s draft. But that is the reality of this draft class.”

 
Former Alabama A&M QB Aqeel Glass continues to wow scouts and on-lookers during the draft process.

Glass (6'5/215) is a lesser-known quarterback hailing from Alabama A&M, but has put together quite the reputation for being a strong-armed gunslinger in this year's draft. Last season with the Bulldogs, Glass threw for 3,603 yards, 36 touchdowns and seven interceptions while leading his team to a 7-3 record. He participated in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl back on January 29th and nearly took away game MVP honors after completing 9-of-11 passes for 141 yards and one touchdown in his team's 25-24 defeat. Now, Glass is ready to throw it around at this week's Legacy Bowl, which is the inaugural bowl game played between HBCU prospects looking for a shot at NFL glory. According to Ric Serritella of NewsObserver.com, Glass looked solid in the first practice for the Legacy Bowl, showing good arm strength and accuracy in all areas of the field during the day. Glass was snubbed from the NFL Combine, making these added bowl games leading up to his Pro Day all the more valuable for a player who could be on the fringe of being a Day 3 pick or an undrafted rookie free agent.

SOURCE: NewsObserver.com

Feb 15, 2022, 7:01 PM ET
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Alabama A&M QB Aqeel Glass puts on show at NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

Quarterbacks Aqeel Glass and Cole Kelley Display NFL Talent

Watch: Alabama A&M QB Aqeel Glass' Touchdown Pass in Bowl Game

 
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HBCU Legacy Bowl: 1st Day of Practice, An Impressive Start

NFL Draft: HBCU Legacy Bowl Day 1 Practice Recap - Team Robinson

NFL Draft: HBCU Legacy Bowl Day 1 Practice Recap - Team Gaither
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Not many familiar names here, but a few to watch:

QB Aqeel Glass also played in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.  He has some intriguing upside.  @Faust posted some links highlighting Glass earlier today.

RB Jah-Maine Martin was on my radar prior to this season, but disappointed.  He has NFL size and offers some versatility.

RB Ezra Gray is undersized, but his kick return abilities could help him land a roster spot in the NFL.

WR Dee Anderson is definitely intriguing.  He has never put it all together, but he has freakish measurables.

 
Former Southern University WR Marquis McClain is hoping to catch the eye of scouts in this week's Legacy Bowl.

McClain (6'2/224) is a former is a former three-star wide receiver from the 2016 class who initially committed to Auburn. Following the 2019 season, McClain transferred to Southern University after catching just three passes for 84 yards during his time at Auburn. He would find more playing time at Southern University, posting a receiving line of 43-544-5 in his two seasons with the team, and closed out his 2021 season with career-highs across the board. McClain will have a lot of work to do to catch the attention of scouts and NFL teams if he hopes to find his way on an roster this spring.

SOURCE: NewOrleansSaints.com

Feb 16, 2022, 5:29 PM ET
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The Draft Network reports Miami WR Mike Harley had long meetings with the Saints, Broncos, Chiefs and Vikings at the Hula Bowl.

Harley (5'11/182) is Miami's all-time receptions leader and a crafty slot receiver who has been a vital piece of the Hurricanes' offense for the past two seasons. Over that two year span, Harley caught 114-of-162 passes for 1,242 yards and 12 touchdowns while earning a strong 75.3 PFF receiving grade. He has an advanced feel for finding space against zone coverage and is pretty smooth coming out of his breaks thanks to fluid hips. However his slight frame and inability to play on the outside limits his upside from a NFL Draft perspective. Harley is shaping up as a Day 3-to-UDFA caliber prospect. 

SOURCE: The Draft Network on Twitter

Feb 16, 2022, 4:52 PM ET
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