[Dynasty] 2020 NFL Draft Class (7 Viewers)

Andy Dufresne said:

This thread needs more Jalen Reagor.

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Andy Dufresne said:

This thread needs more Jalen Reagor.

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An unnamed scout told ESPN writers at last week's Reese's Senior Bowl that FAU TE Harrison Bryant has the potential to be "George Kittle 2.0" at the next level.

Bryant (6'4/242) may not be a high-profile draft prospect in the eyes of those who focus on the players from power conference programs, but his name is well-known among NFL scouts. And one believes that he could potentially have an impact in the NFL similar to that of Kittle, the 49ers standout. "You can spread him out. He's good at route running, pass catching and blocking," the scout, who was also complimentary of Bryant's ability as a blocker, told ESPN writers. "Put him in the right situation and he can be explosive. He's really polished." Bryant caught 65 passes for 1,004 yards and seven touchdowns in 2019 for the Conference USA champion Owls. He's projected to be a Day 2 selection in this spring's draft.

SOURCE: ESPN.com

Jan 28, 2020, 4:31 PM ET

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Navy QB Malcom Perry drew praise from Pro Football Network analyst Tony Pauline for his performance in the East/West Shrine Game.

Perry (5'9/180) played QB at Navy but was requested by NFL personnel to play WR in the Shrine Game to see how he handles the transition from QB to slot receiver. The move makes sense as he is ill-suited to be a quarterback at the next level, but is a gifted runner who rushed for a 2,017 yards this season, which is a single-season FBS record for rushing yards by a quarterback. Perry only received one carry in the Shrine Game, but he make it count, taking his lone tote 52-yards for a touchdown. Tony Pauline was bullish on Perry's performance, saying 'Perry looks real good in WR drills. Running sharp routes and doing a great job of extending to snatch the ball away from his frame. Soft Hands.' Perry still faces an uphill climb to be drafted but he's at least on the NFL radar now.

SOURCE: Capital Gazette

Jan 28, 2020, 11:29 AM ET

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The Athletic's Dane Brugler passes along that Florida WR Van Jefferson was receiving third-round buzz from scouts by the end of the Reese's Senior Bowl practice week.

Brugler notes that he had mostly been hearing four and fifth round chattering around Jefferson prior to his stint in Mobile. Peeps are singing a slightly different tune, now, it would appear. Writes the evaluator, "Scouts knew he held a master’s degree in route running coming in, but seeing his effectiveness versus talented corners during practice amplified his strengths."

SOURCE: The Athletic

Jan 29, 2020, 2:22 PM ET

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The Athletic's Dane Brugler writes that it would be "surprising" if FAU TE Harrison Bryant is still on the board by the end of Day 2 in April.

Brugler enjoyed the whole of Bryant's show in Mobile during the Reese's Senior Bowl practice week and was particularly enamored with the 6-foot-5, 242-pounder's work as a blocker. Notes the analyst, "He dropped his hips, used his hands to strike and didn’t allow defenders to get past him — Alabama’s Terrell Lewis tried to use his length to overpower the point of attack, but Bryant wasn’t fazed on this one-on-one rep." Brugler is bullish, but doesn't take the cake for bullishness on Bryant. That cake winner would be an anonymous scout who told ESPN that Bryant could potentially turn into "George Kittle 2.0" once he hits the pros. Easy now, hyperbole machine. Easy now.

SOURCE: The Athletic

Jan 29, 2020, 4:53 PM ET

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ESPN's Todd McShay writes that Oregon QB Justin Herbert's "huge arm and good mobility" remind him by degrees of Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen.

"There's a whole lot of ability there, but Herbert needs to iron out some decision-making issues," McShay explains. "Establishing consistency in his game was a real problem this season, and the more tape I watch, the more it concerns me." The 6-foot-6, 237-pound Herbert is not a perfect prospect, but showed out well during the Senior Bowl practice week, ultimately winning game MVP last Saturday. McShay currently ranks Herbert as his No. 14 prospect for April's draft.

SOURCE: ESPN Insider

Jan 30, 2020, 5:34 PM ET

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Iceman03 said:

Out of curiosity I’ve been looking back through some prospects 247 profiles. I think Peoples-Jones is going to go a lot higher than maybe I’m anticipating right now. Seems scouts put an emphasis on high school recruitment ranking (which I think is dumb but...). He’s also going to be a physical freak at the combine.

I also was kind of looking at Kirk Merritt not knowing he was recruited to Oregon as a RB before his later success as a WR with Arkansas St. Apparently he won a high school SPARQ contest at 148.83 which, if the same formula, would be second to Miles Boykin last year.

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Iceman03 said:

Out of curiosity I’ve been looking back through some prospects 247 profiles. I think Peoples-Jones is going to go a lot higher than maybe I’m anticipating right now. Seems scouts put an emphasis on high school recruitment ranking (which I think is dumb but...). He’s also going to be a physical freak at the combine.

I also was kind of looking at Kirk Merritt not knowing he was recruited to Oregon as a RB before his later success as a WR with Arkansas St. Apparently he won a high school SPARQ contest at 148.83 which, if the same formula, would be second to Miles Boykin last year.

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