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<blockquote data-quote="tynimiller" data-source="post: 1062628" data-attributes="member: 6578"><p>Okay...this will be long...but there are so many ways to reflect on a draft.</p><p></p><p><strong>HOLES AND/OR NEEDS ADDRESSED - A</strong></p><p>The most simplistic way of viewing a draft is asking did it fill positions which had need or holes to plug...this isn't the same as looking to the future but the immediate. While it can dramatically hinder a teams' future looking or drafting solely this way it is however one way to review/reflect upon a draft.</p><p></p><p>Going in we were arguably short a BIG body along our defensive front, edge room needed filled and a wide receiver. That's truly the only positions that needed holes filled, again not talking future or need for upgrade we talking bodies.</p><p></p><p>This draft filled the WR room with a hole from Watson injury and some have said also Doubs concussion issues...<strong>Matthew Golden and Savion Williams</strong> did that. Gute also drafted and signed two bigguns along the defensive front, <strong>Warren Brinson</strong> (traditional) and <strong>Nazir Stackhouse</strong> (UDFA NT type) both have a real shot of making the team and filling out that room. Finally, the edge room needed a body and Gute grabbed not one but two in <strong>Sorrell</strong> but also <strong>Oliver</strong>.</p><p></p><p>Toss in adding a DB, a few RBs, a consensus draftable LB and from a body perspective Gute did his thing.</p><p></p><p><strong>FUTURE NEEDS - A</strong></p><p>Thinking of what the team has coming down the pipeline when it comes to contracts and issues with roster structure is another way of looking at the current draft...and to be fair it has seemed at times Gute leans into this line of thinking quite a bit. I saw these areas of concern going into the draft; 3 offensive lineman facing contract years and we let Dillard walk who was a depth piece, WR has impending contracts coming, CB is unknown, DL decisions pending Wyatt now and Clark future year...edge is always a place where depth is needed and Enagbare is in his final year too.</p><p></p><p>The offensive line needed help from a depth perspective but also a future perspective and biggun <strong>Anthony Belton</strong> is a guy I circled in green well over a month ago as a Packer...yes he was slightly heavier than we traditionally take but dude still slipped under the 7.8 3 cone AT THAT size and was really only 6 pounds over our seemed threshold. The turning point for many on Belton was when he showed up to the Senior Bowl seemingly ten pounds lighter and his feet seemed different. His drop set was lightning and he quickly illustrated to all he was not just a slide inside prospect...what he's done at NCST at Left Tackle has a real likelihood of occurring at the next level as well. Add in <strong>John Williams</strong>, INSANE strength and can absolutely be a mauler - 11 inch hands and tackle length arms, he has the size for outside but I envision his strength and mauler mentality would be awesome sliding inside. <strong>Tyler Cooper</strong> to boot as a pure guard and udfa - is nearly as strong as Williams and has a bit more explosion out of his stance, could be an excellent depth piece along the interior and allow Monk to focus on center being his main back up role.</p><p></p><p>Along the other trenches we saw a massive amount of investment as well...<strong>Warren Brinson</strong> is an incredible athlete who has seen snaps at Georgia clear back to 2020, and you don't contribute there if you don't have some juice. Toss in the surprise addition of <strong>Nazir Stackhouse</strong> in udfa and I believe we just found our Slaton replacement honestly....and on the trench edges we added two very different but extremely likely to succeed guys in <strong>Sorrell </strong>and <strong>Oliver</strong>.</p><p></p><p>Cornerback is the one position where they didn't do much, but again until we hear from Jaire or the team that he is gone, we have to assume he is here and that changes everything in a big way. Despite that we did add a CB <strong>Micah Robinson</strong> with some real nasty mentality despite being just 5'10' and shy of 190lbs. I do envision him being a PS stash possibly a year but he made the transition from Furman to Toledo and excelled...now another massive level of competition change is before him...but some more depth competition is there. This is the one position that until further notice just needed a continuation of putting depth bodies and competition in there...could he be another Carrington?? Who knows.</p><p></p><p><strong>Pick by Pick...</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>First Round - Pick 23 - Matthew Golden WR </strong>(He was 47 on my top 100)</p><p>Okay, I'm about to say something that is likely to come under attack by some but whatever. Immediately when his name was drafted I felt a similar way to when we called Love's name in 2020....I didn't like the pick, and wouldn't have done it - BUT I understood it. I liked Higgins even more in the first than Golden, but when it boils down to it that is solely because I like to know precisely what I'm getting more so and Golden has a lot of aspects of being a wide receiver that are on the upswing and yet I'm not sure where those items end up washing out at. His route running really didn't start making strides until the season had already started...but showing that progress is a good thing and I never expected to read anyone describe him with the term "excellent or good route runner" so kudos to him and his camp because it was clear that became a legit thing he was working on. I also hesitate with smaller profiled WRs working on the outside, BUT like I've shared with others there are a number of them even in the current NFL putting DBs in blenders along the outside that are sub-6 footers. Golden to me if he reaches his ceiling is that Tyreek Hill type guy...he's not winning any yards after contact awards and will be easy to bring down BUT his yards after catch may be special if he sees a crease because while he cannot handle fighting through anything, you don't have to if you are faster than everyone. Worst case I envision a better handed MVS...which even MVS's biggest critics would admit that is not a low floor to set for a prospect really cuz that likely means Golden is giving us 800 yards and 8 TDs or so a year.<strong> </strong></p><p><strong>TYNI GRADE - B+ </strong><em>I would have personally called Higgins if WR, Conerly Jr if OL and Donovan Ezeiruaku if Edge</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Second Round - Pick 54 - Anthony Belton OL </strong>(76 on my top 100)</p><p>Massive Belton fan...pun intended. I shared further up some about him but this dude likely played closer to 350 during the season and even then he still was incredibly light on his feet but most had him pegged for a likely guard at the next level given his strength and massive body would be tough on iDL everywhere AND his feet might not be enough on the outside. I personally never saw that and was hoping the Senior Bowl would be his coming out party, and it was! He showed up slightly thinner and his footwork was impeccable. His drop set step was faster, his hand technique illustrated a cleaner approach too even...by the end of the senior bowl I heard most teams had put him back in the "he can be our tackle" bucket. I had him on my board at 76 but had a strong feeling he could find his way into the second round...there just weren't a lot of guys with his girth, arms, hands and feet to go with it. </p><p><strong>TYNI GRADE - A</strong> <em>If going OL I had him as the guy, but I would be lying if I didn't admit I had Mike Green and Trey Amos both as my preferred pick.</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Third Round - Pick 87 - Savion Williams WR </strong>(was my 137th rated prospect)</p><p>This pick was the "wait...what??!!" pick of the draft. I loved Savion and when reviewing him, I loved a lot of what he could do. He instantly reminded me of Cordalle Patterson and I couldn't help but picture MLF having him in his system. I actually had him as a predicted third rounder in the Amish contest because IF we didn't go WR early I felt he paired with like a Royals or Horton or Felton would be the double dip strategy...I never expected he'd be part of a double dip but not this way. Savion has elite vision, and he can take hits and keep rocking. I had visions of him being more of a H Back type TE usage throughout the system if I'm honest and his frame and willingness to block could truly make MLF deploy him in that sense. If he shows some real blocking ability I wouldn't be shocked if the guy that he really takes snaps from is Ben Sims and Luke Musgrave in the short term. As excited as I am for the pick I just don't like it when paired with the fact we had already invested HEAVY with our first at the WR position. Another I get it, I love it, but wouldn't have done it type pick...</p><p><strong>TYNI GRADE B-</strong> <em>I was screaming for Josaiah Stewart or Barryn Sorrell I remember and if we went DL I wanted CJ West or Ty Robinson</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Fourth Round - Pick 124 - Barryn Sorrell Edge</strong> (He was 91 on my Top100)</p><p>I'm going to call it now...if Sorrell becomes as good as I think personally he could be, that footage of him staying in the green room and getting to come out and essentially experience the unimaginable for a fourth round pick will be something we see time and time again. I fell in love with this young man the more I dug into him and his story and just everything. Named the defensive lineman of the time in Mobile (Senior Bowl) for the American team, top 10 athletic profile of his position group via Next Gen Stats for those at combine...not to mention a steady and consistent contributor at Texas each year there. BUT to be fair, nothing is refined yet...he doesn't win reps from a technician stance or a planned attack stance which is where I expect getting to learn and watch at the next level is going to grow his game in a big way. Everyone remembers I was high on Enagbare...well Sorrell is really what would spit out of a machine if typed in "give me Enagbare version 2.0 with upgrades". He's not as long as Enagbare but their builds otherwise are similar, and from a prospect development very similar. Seems fitting that if he is the guy I think he is, he will make resigning Enagbare not needed. </p><p><strong>TYNI GRADE A+</strong> <em>He was the guy on I would have wrote down, but my notes say I was also looking to Joshua Farmer DL and Elijah Roberts....I wanted Jalen Royals here but we never should have, but I LOVE HIM.</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Fifth Round - Pick 159 - Collin Oliver Edge</strong> (167th on my board)</p><p>Oliver was a guy once we drafted Sorrell I kind of stopped looking at...but this dude is a hybrid artist that truly showcases the off ball linebacker speed and ability that I could see him being a very exciting piece for Hafley to use because he could potentially line up anywhere. Production is Oliver's name and if he hadn't had a foot injury this past year, many think he'd have been a lock for a top100 pick...he is however an atypical type guy from a physical stance, little shorter arms than you'd like, only 6'1' but insane strength and his bend around the edge is special and not many have. Worst case we just drafted a likely ST starter his entire time he spends in the league...but his raw potential to create havoc is going to be awesome to see if it translates into the NFL. </p><p><strong>TYNI GRADE A-</strong> <em>I was leaning towards Yahya Black, Jackson Slater or Bilhal Kone at this pick.</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Sixth Round - Pick 198 - Warren Brinson DT </strong>(Wasn't on my board...which only goes to 225, UDFA priority)</p><p>Warren Brinson was a guy I spent only a few moments watching to be fair, but I knew his profile and he was on my UDFA list to target. You don't get snaps as a freshman in 2020 and not be good enough...but to hold snaps clear through this year at one of the hardest schools to get time at, you have to be capable. A traditional style 3 tech, I think he will put pressure on guys ahead of him and make the room better but I don't see him making roster this year, I hope we can keep him on PS though. </p><p><strong>TYNI GRADE C</strong> <em>My board had value at OL spot with Cornelius, Lundt or Monheim leading the way, but given what we had already drafted I actually was hoping we'd call TE Thomas Fidone's name.</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Seventh Round - Pick 237 - Micah Robinson CB/DB </strong>(Wasn't ranked on my big board but I did have a 7th grade on him)</p><p>Micah doesn't fit either the height or weight we traditionally go to, BUT he is still framed out similar to our normal minimal threshold. I got to watch some Micah film as I was really deep diving into Caleb Ransaw (safety) that I was VERY HIGH ON. Micah and Caleb were constantly around the ball or defending it. He was targeted 47 times in coverage, gave up just 22 receptions and 1 TD while chipping in 2 INTs and 4 break ups. His final two years with Furman preceding Tulane he gathered in 5 INTs, so his hands are one of his good qualities. For his size he is a rather surehanded tackler. I envision GB might just slide him inside and let him focus on working on slot corner work. Like Brinson I don't place the odds in his favor of being on the final roster but I think he has a better shot...I actually think he could potentially cross train some safety work too...</p><p><strong>TYNI GRADE - B </strong><em>(I was hoping for Cobee Bryant, Zy Alexander or Tommi Hill to add to the CB room here)</em></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Seventh Round - Pick 250 - John Williams OT</strong> (I had him at 163rd on my big board)</p><p>John had zero business having to wait this long for his name to be called. 11 inch hands, 33.88 arms, 28 reps on bench, 1.78 ten yard split and adaquate but not crazy agility testing....John is the epitome of college tackle to guard in the NFL prospect. Has had snaps for five years, but last two held down LT for the Bearcats. Literally gave up 1 sack this year, after a 2 sack year last year. His pass blocking efficiency per PFF is off the charts to the good. If we'd called his name in the fourth I'd have wondered if over drafted, fifth I'd felt good about...here nearly at the end of the draft I'm ecstatic. He instantly IMO allows Monk to really hone his center craft as our primary backup and likely could let the team task Williams with learning guard positions.</p><p><strong>TYNI GRADE - A+ </strong><em>(VERY few guys were left that had higher grades; Zy Alexander, Cobee Bryant - two CBs I wanted earlier but didn't expect here. I honestly had Nazir Stackhouse (NT) / Joshua Gray (G) and John WIlliams as the three I wanted for the trenches on either side.)</em></p><p></p><p>Overall I would give Gute and Co an A- overall. It wasn't necessarily as I envisioned and I might have a more critical opinion this year due to me arguably having this be the class I've spent the absolute most time on and building my big board out myself. BUT UDFAs are crucial to the review process of anyone IMO grading a teams' performance.</p><p></p><p><strong>UDFAs </strong>Just going to note a couple...</p><p></p><p><strong>Nazir Stackhouse NT Georgia</strong>- is an absolute steal of a UDFA...I expect him to make the team before Brinson or Robinson would...I'd almost bet on him over Oliver even, that is how much I think his role is needed on this roster and how well I think he can answer that call.</p><p><strong>Tyler Cooper Guard Minnesota - </strong>Pure guard noted above in beginning of post has excellent potential to hold down a spot in the future, I fully expect PS stash.</p><p><strong>Julian Fleming WR Penn state</strong>- interesting guy...bigger WR framed receiver that is slow and many felt he could be a potential Hback or TE at the next level but I think his route to success is proving he can separate and use his frame to be a possession style receiver at the next level. He broke out with Ohio State in 2022 but then was grossly overshadowed in 2023 so he transferred to Penn State...where honestly he did a nothing burger. I have read some fans thinking he is a steal...negative, chance he doesn't even make it to TC if I'm honest which is tough because he was at one time considered one of the best WR prospects out of High School in the nation.</p><p><strong>Jamon Dumas-Johnson LB Kentucky</strong> - A vastly more explosive version of McDuffie I really like him and expected him to go in the fifth or so...if he can learn to process and trigger more appropriately and not over rush things he could fight into a spot...LB like Safety is a sneaky depth spot for a roster spot.</p><p><strong>Johnathan Baldwin S UNLV</strong> - look out for him to push through teams for a spot...the back end of the safety room is a sneaky spot for an UDFA to grab a spot IMO.</p><p><strong>Amar Johnson RB South Dakota State</strong> - Tucker Kraft sees a teammate come that can flat out fly, 4.39 forty time this 5'10' 205 pound dude ran for 1,222 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2024, but he also has solid hands for a RB too. Jacobs and Lloyd have things on lock...but can Amar challenge Brooks or Wilson?? I don't know but I like having him in house for it. I think one of our two udfa RBs stick on the PS</p><p><strong>Buggs (Kahzir) Brown CB FAU (by way of Maine)</strong> - Now this guy has a big frame 6'1' 223lbs but yet ran a 4.53 and I'm intrigued where the Packers see him. He's played outside CB for four straight years, first three for Maine and then this past year at FAU. His strength and size was very troublesome for WRs to overpower or win jump balls against, he only really suffered against real burner type WRs...I heard some consider him a SS candidate but his versatility and experience lining up outside makes him an intriguing UDFA signing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tynimiller, post: 1062628, member: 6578"] Okay...this will be long...but there are so many ways to reflect on a draft. [B]HOLES AND/OR NEEDS ADDRESSED - A[/B] The most simplistic way of viewing a draft is asking did it fill positions which had need or holes to plug...this isn't the same as looking to the future but the immediate. While it can dramatically hinder a teams' future looking or drafting solely this way it is however one way to review/reflect upon a draft. Going in we were arguably short a BIG body along our defensive front, edge room needed filled and a wide receiver. That's truly the only positions that needed holes filled, again not talking future or need for upgrade we talking bodies. This draft filled the WR room with a hole from Watson injury and some have said also Doubs concussion issues...[B]Matthew Golden and Savion Williams[/B] did that. Gute also drafted and signed two bigguns along the defensive front, [B]Warren Brinson[/B] (traditional) and [B]Nazir Stackhouse[/B] (UDFA NT type) both have a real shot of making the team and filling out that room. Finally, the edge room needed a body and Gute grabbed not one but two in [B]Sorrell[/B] but also [B]Oliver[/B]. Toss in adding a DB, a few RBs, a consensus draftable LB and from a body perspective Gute did his thing. [B]FUTURE NEEDS - A[/B] Thinking of what the team has coming down the pipeline when it comes to contracts and issues with roster structure is another way of looking at the current draft...and to be fair it has seemed at times Gute leans into this line of thinking quite a bit. I saw these areas of concern going into the draft; 3 offensive lineman facing contract years and we let Dillard walk who was a depth piece, WR has impending contracts coming, CB is unknown, DL decisions pending Wyatt now and Clark future year...edge is always a place where depth is needed and Enagbare is in his final year too. The offensive line needed help from a depth perspective but also a future perspective and biggun [B]Anthony Belton[/B] is a guy I circled in green well over a month ago as a Packer...yes he was slightly heavier than we traditionally take but dude still slipped under the 7.8 3 cone AT THAT size and was really only 6 pounds over our seemed threshold. The turning point for many on Belton was when he showed up to the Senior Bowl seemingly ten pounds lighter and his feet seemed different. His drop set was lightning and he quickly illustrated to all he was not just a slide inside prospect...what he's done at NCST at Left Tackle has a real likelihood of occurring at the next level as well. Add in [B]John Williams[/B], INSANE strength and can absolutely be a mauler - 11 inch hands and tackle length arms, he has the size for outside but I envision his strength and mauler mentality would be awesome sliding inside. [B]Tyler Cooper[/B] to boot as a pure guard and udfa - is nearly as strong as Williams and has a bit more explosion out of his stance, could be an excellent depth piece along the interior and allow Monk to focus on center being his main back up role. Along the other trenches we saw a massive amount of investment as well...[B]Warren Brinson[/B] is an incredible athlete who has seen snaps at Georgia clear back to 2020, and you don't contribute there if you don't have some juice. Toss in the surprise addition of [B]Nazir Stackhouse[/B] in udfa and I believe we just found our Slaton replacement honestly....and on the trench edges we added two very different but extremely likely to succeed guys in [B]Sorrell [/B]and [B]Oliver[/B]. Cornerback is the one position where they didn't do much, but again until we hear from Jaire or the team that he is gone, we have to assume he is here and that changes everything in a big way. Despite that we did add a CB [B]Micah Robinson[/B] with some real nasty mentality despite being just 5'10' and shy of 190lbs. I do envision him being a PS stash possibly a year but he made the transition from Furman to Toledo and excelled...now another massive level of competition change is before him...but some more depth competition is there. This is the one position that until further notice just needed a continuation of putting depth bodies and competition in there...could he be another Carrington?? Who knows. [B]Pick by Pick... First Round - Pick 23 - Matthew Golden WR [/B](He was 47 on my top 100) Okay, I'm about to say something that is likely to come under attack by some but whatever. Immediately when his name was drafted I felt a similar way to when we called Love's name in 2020....I didn't like the pick, and wouldn't have done it - BUT I understood it. I liked Higgins even more in the first than Golden, but when it boils down to it that is solely because I like to know precisely what I'm getting more so and Golden has a lot of aspects of being a wide receiver that are on the upswing and yet I'm not sure where those items end up washing out at. His route running really didn't start making strides until the season had already started...but showing that progress is a good thing and I never expected to read anyone describe him with the term "excellent or good route runner" so kudos to him and his camp because it was clear that became a legit thing he was working on. I also hesitate with smaller profiled WRs working on the outside, BUT like I've shared with others there are a number of them even in the current NFL putting DBs in blenders along the outside that are sub-6 footers. Golden to me if he reaches his ceiling is that Tyreek Hill type guy...he's not winning any yards after contact awards and will be easy to bring down BUT his yards after catch may be special if he sees a crease because while he cannot handle fighting through anything, you don't have to if you are faster than everyone. Worst case I envision a better handed MVS...which even MVS's biggest critics would admit that is not a low floor to set for a prospect really cuz that likely means Golden is giving us 800 yards and 8 TDs or so a year.[B] TYNI GRADE - B+ [/B][I]I would have personally called Higgins if WR, Conerly Jr if OL and Donovan Ezeiruaku if Edge[/I] [B]Second Round - Pick 54 - Anthony Belton OL [/B](76 on my top 100) Massive Belton fan...pun intended. I shared further up some about him but this dude likely played closer to 350 during the season and even then he still was incredibly light on his feet but most had him pegged for a likely guard at the next level given his strength and massive body would be tough on iDL everywhere AND his feet might not be enough on the outside. I personally never saw that and was hoping the Senior Bowl would be his coming out party, and it was! He showed up slightly thinner and his footwork was impeccable. His drop set step was faster, his hand technique illustrated a cleaner approach too even...by the end of the senior bowl I heard most teams had put him back in the "he can be our tackle" bucket. I had him on my board at 76 but had a strong feeling he could find his way into the second round...there just weren't a lot of guys with his girth, arms, hands and feet to go with it. [B]TYNI GRADE - A[/B] [I]If going OL I had him as the guy, but I would be lying if I didn't admit I had Mike Green and Trey Amos both as my preferred pick.[/I] [B]Third Round - Pick 87 - Savion Williams WR [/B](was my 137th rated prospect) This pick was the "wait...what??!!" pick of the draft. I loved Savion and when reviewing him, I loved a lot of what he could do. He instantly reminded me of Cordalle Patterson and I couldn't help but picture MLF having him in his system. I actually had him as a predicted third rounder in the Amish contest because IF we didn't go WR early I felt he paired with like a Royals or Horton or Felton would be the double dip strategy...I never expected he'd be part of a double dip but not this way. Savion has elite vision, and he can take hits and keep rocking. I had visions of him being more of a H Back type TE usage throughout the system if I'm honest and his frame and willingness to block could truly make MLF deploy him in that sense. If he shows some real blocking ability I wouldn't be shocked if the guy that he really takes snaps from is Ben Sims and Luke Musgrave in the short term. As excited as I am for the pick I just don't like it when paired with the fact we had already invested HEAVY with our first at the WR position. Another I get it, I love it, but wouldn't have done it type pick... [B]TYNI GRADE B-[/B] [I]I was screaming for Josaiah Stewart or Barryn Sorrell I remember and if we went DL I wanted CJ West or Ty Robinson[/I] [B]Fourth Round - Pick 124 - Barryn Sorrell Edge[/B] (He was 91 on my Top100) I'm going to call it now...if Sorrell becomes as good as I think personally he could be, that footage of him staying in the green room and getting to come out and essentially experience the unimaginable for a fourth round pick will be something we see time and time again. I fell in love with this young man the more I dug into him and his story and just everything. Named the defensive lineman of the time in Mobile (Senior Bowl) for the American team, top 10 athletic profile of his position group via Next Gen Stats for those at combine...not to mention a steady and consistent contributor at Texas each year there. BUT to be fair, nothing is refined yet...he doesn't win reps from a technician stance or a planned attack stance which is where I expect getting to learn and watch at the next level is going to grow his game in a big way. Everyone remembers I was high on Enagbare...well Sorrell is really what would spit out of a machine if typed in "give me Enagbare version 2.0 with upgrades". He's not as long as Enagbare but their builds otherwise are similar, and from a prospect development very similar. Seems fitting that if he is the guy I think he is, he will make resigning Enagbare not needed. [B]TYNI GRADE A+[/B] [I]He was the guy on I would have wrote down, but my notes say I was also looking to Joshua Farmer DL and Elijah Roberts....I wanted Jalen Royals here but we never should have, but I LOVE HIM.[/I] [B]Fifth Round - Pick 159 - Collin Oliver Edge[/B] (167th on my board) Oliver was a guy once we drafted Sorrell I kind of stopped looking at...but this dude is a hybrid artist that truly showcases the off ball linebacker speed and ability that I could see him being a very exciting piece for Hafley to use because he could potentially line up anywhere. Production is Oliver's name and if he hadn't had a foot injury this past year, many think he'd have been a lock for a top100 pick...he is however an atypical type guy from a physical stance, little shorter arms than you'd like, only 6'1' but insane strength and his bend around the edge is special and not many have. Worst case we just drafted a likely ST starter his entire time he spends in the league...but his raw potential to create havoc is going to be awesome to see if it translates into the NFL. [B]TYNI GRADE A-[/B] [I]I was leaning towards Yahya Black, Jackson Slater or Bilhal Kone at this pick.[/I] [B]Sixth Round - Pick 198 - Warren Brinson DT [/B](Wasn't on my board...which only goes to 225, UDFA priority) Warren Brinson was a guy I spent only a few moments watching to be fair, but I knew his profile and he was on my UDFA list to target. You don't get snaps as a freshman in 2020 and not be good enough...but to hold snaps clear through this year at one of the hardest schools to get time at, you have to be capable. A traditional style 3 tech, I think he will put pressure on guys ahead of him and make the room better but I don't see him making roster this year, I hope we can keep him on PS though. [B]TYNI GRADE C[/B] [I]My board had value at OL spot with Cornelius, Lundt or Monheim leading the way, but given what we had already drafted I actually was hoping we'd call TE Thomas Fidone's name.[/I] [B]Seventh Round - Pick 237 - Micah Robinson CB/DB [/B](Wasn't ranked on my big board but I did have a 7th grade on him) Micah doesn't fit either the height or weight we traditionally go to, BUT he is still framed out similar to our normal minimal threshold. I got to watch some Micah film as I was really deep diving into Caleb Ransaw (safety) that I was VERY HIGH ON. Micah and Caleb were constantly around the ball or defending it. He was targeted 47 times in coverage, gave up just 22 receptions and 1 TD while chipping in 2 INTs and 4 break ups. His final two years with Furman preceding Tulane he gathered in 5 INTs, so his hands are one of his good qualities. For his size he is a rather surehanded tackler. I envision GB might just slide him inside and let him focus on working on slot corner work. Like Brinson I don't place the odds in his favor of being on the final roster but I think he has a better shot...I actually think he could potentially cross train some safety work too... [B]TYNI GRADE - B [/B][I](I was hoping for Cobee Bryant, Zy Alexander or Tommi Hill to add to the CB room here)[/I] [B] Seventh Round - Pick 250 - John Williams OT[/B] (I had him at 163rd on my big board) John had zero business having to wait this long for his name to be called. 11 inch hands, 33.88 arms, 28 reps on bench, 1.78 ten yard split and adaquate but not crazy agility testing....John is the epitome of college tackle to guard in the NFL prospect. Has had snaps for five years, but last two held down LT for the Bearcats. Literally gave up 1 sack this year, after a 2 sack year last year. His pass blocking efficiency per PFF is off the charts to the good. If we'd called his name in the fourth I'd have wondered if over drafted, fifth I'd felt good about...here nearly at the end of the draft I'm ecstatic. He instantly IMO allows Monk to really hone his center craft as our primary backup and likely could let the team task Williams with learning guard positions. [B]TYNI GRADE - A+ [/B][I](VERY few guys were left that had higher grades; Zy Alexander, Cobee Bryant - two CBs I wanted earlier but didn't expect here. I honestly had Nazir Stackhouse (NT) / Joshua Gray (G) and John WIlliams as the three I wanted for the trenches on either side.)[/I] Overall I would give Gute and Co an A- overall. It wasn't necessarily as I envisioned and I might have a more critical opinion this year due to me arguably having this be the class I've spent the absolute most time on and building my big board out myself. BUT UDFAs are crucial to the review process of anyone IMO grading a teams' performance. [B]UDFAs [/B]Just going to note a couple... [B]Nazir Stackhouse NT Georgia[/B]- is an absolute steal of a UDFA...I expect him to make the team before Brinson or Robinson would...I'd almost bet on him over Oliver even, that is how much I think his role is needed on this roster and how well I think he can answer that call. [B]Tyler Cooper Guard Minnesota - [/B]Pure guard noted above in beginning of post has excellent potential to hold down a spot in the future, I fully expect PS stash. [B]Julian Fleming WR Penn state[/B]- interesting guy...bigger WR framed receiver that is slow and many felt he could be a potential Hback or TE at the next level but I think his route to success is proving he can separate and use his frame to be a possession style receiver at the next level. He broke out with Ohio State in 2022 but then was grossly overshadowed in 2023 so he transferred to Penn State...where honestly he did a nothing burger. I have read some fans thinking he is a steal...negative, chance he doesn't even make it to TC if I'm honest which is tough because he was at one time considered one of the best WR prospects out of High School in the nation. [B]Jamon Dumas-Johnson LB Kentucky[/B] - A vastly more explosive version of McDuffie I really like him and expected him to go in the fifth or so...if he can learn to process and trigger more appropriately and not over rush things he could fight into a spot...LB like Safety is a sneaky depth spot for a roster spot. [B]Johnathan Baldwin S UNLV[/B] - look out for him to push through teams for a spot...the back end of the safety room is a sneaky spot for an UDFA to grab a spot IMO. [B]Amar Johnson RB South Dakota State[/B] - Tucker Kraft sees a teammate come that can flat out fly, 4.39 forty time this 5'10' 205 pound dude ran for 1,222 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2024, but he also has solid hands for a RB too. Jacobs and Lloyd have things on lock...but can Amar challenge Brooks or Wilson?? I don't know but I like having him in house for it. I think one of our two udfa RBs stick on the PS [B]Buggs (Kahzir) Brown CB FAU (by way of Maine)[/B] - Now this guy has a big frame 6'1' 223lbs but yet ran a 4.53 and I'm intrigued where the Packers see him. He's played outside CB for four straight years, first three for Maine and then this past year at FAU. His strength and size was very troublesome for WRs to overpower or win jump balls against, he only really suffered against real burner type WRs...I heard some consider him a SS candidate but his versatility and experience lining up outside makes him an intriguing UDFA signing. [/QUOTE]
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