2023 NFL Draft: The top 8 interior defensive linemen 2023 NFL Draft: The top 8 edge defenders 1. Darnell Wright, Tennessee (Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports) Height: 6′ 5⅛” (44th percentile) Weight:333 (89th) 40-Yard Dash: 5.01 (90th) ...
How will teams with multiple early-round picks approach the draft? What are the best pro comps in the class, and which prospects will post eye-popping numbers at the combine? Let's get cooking on this exciting draft class. Jump to a section: QB class | Offensive st...
Some had Illinois defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton as the best overall defensive player in the entier 2024 NFL Draft. And he slipped completely out of the first round after a late-season foot injury costed him the ability to participate in the pre-draft festivities. Even the Atlanta Falc...
and Jamon Dumas-Johnson have midround grades; Mondon is a former defensive back who is still working to gain a grasp of the linebacker position, while Dumas-Johnson has a more natural feel for run fits and awareness in coverage. Predicted first-rounders in 2024: 2 ...
side of the ball. On defense, the edge defender group is as deep as we’ve seen in several years, dominating the projected top 50. There are also more impact defensive backs this year than a year ago, with plenty of options on all three days of the draft, specifically on Days 2 and...
Bralen Trice The Contenders Olu Fashanu JC Latham Byron Murphy II Byron Murphy II, a defensive tackle for Texas, tore up the opposition during Texas' season, finishing the season with 29 total tackles and 5 sacks. He was an impressive and integral part of the Longhorn defense. His strength...
The Florida State edge rusher has been a fixture in the starting lineup, where he’s already tallied 66 tackles (11 TFL), two pass deflections, two forced fumbles, and 4.5 sacks. Verse is the frontrunner to win Defensive Rookie of the Year, but Mitchell and Verse weren’t far behind....
The hip injury that Johnny Dixon is still recovering from prevented him from being drafted in the NFL Draft this year. Dixon played three seasons at Penn State in the cornerback rotation, making 60 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, three interceptions, 18 pass deflections and two ...
1 overall recruit played well at Texas A&M in 2023 (8.5 tackles for loss with four sacks) but has been unblockable at times for Ole Miss this season (14, 6.5). Rebels defensive coordinator Pete Golding compared Nolen to Jets Pro Bowler Quinnen Williams, whom he coached at Al...
The signing ofXavier McKinneyfills one starting safety spot, while DeJean fits the other. His game reminds me ofBrian Branch, whom the Packers passed on in last year's draft -- though they found receiversJayden ReedandDontayvion Wicksand defensive linemanKarl Brookswith capital accumulated via tr...