Seven Notre Dame players made the final Top 300 for draft analyst Dane Brugler, who writes for The Athletic. Willis 35. He also will be a 25-year old rookie, which is a deal-breaker for some teams. It Sounds Like Keenan Allen Isnt Going Anywhere Either, Report: Georgia DL Jalen Carter Misled Police About Teammates Fatal Crash (UPDATE: Carters Statement). 48 on its big board and ESPN's Todd McShay placed him No. Ranking Draft Analysts for DL and EDGE Evaluation. I'm not in favor of moving up this year. Brugler's rankings shows a variety of position groups to choose from in this area. A passionate leader and competitor, Gilman displays above average read/react skills with the play anticipation that gives him a head start. To me, he's the late first/early second round gamble -- ala Jalen Hurts (he's much more raw than Hurts, but more physically gifted). : https://t.co/Pvp4uK4xuH pic.twitter.com/Jo0YQeAWLf, BG Football (@BG_Football) December 28, 2022. Gallery | Best Photos of QB Mike White During the 2022 Season. He previously covered the NFL Draft for NFL Draft Scout and CBS Sports. If you have any suggestions to add to this list or would like to be included, feel free to email me at ButkusStats@gmail.com. Instead of doing the top five or top 10 as a group, each player was put through the same process individually and the total of the group was averaged together. While I have similar grades on him and Will Anderson Jr., the value of Carters interior disruption is what gives him the edge. Dane Bruglers NFL Mock Draft, 2.0: Which team makes a move up for Bryce Young? Dane Brugler's Top 100 Has a Whole Bunch of Prospects the Bears Should Have Heart-Eye Emojis For February 14, 2023, by Luis Medina Chicago Bears It's time to pivot. 2020 Draft Picks (Orange): The first grouping represents the first five picks in the 2020 draft. Ranking Draft Analysts for Safety Evaluation. My No. Dane Brugler is a national NFL writer for The Athletic covering the NFL Draft. However, he doesnt show the same instincts once he turns his back to the ball Gilman lacks fluidity and feel to be a reliable man coverage player vs. NFL receivers . Andrew Thomas and Ekwonu is a start. The analysts averaged a grade of 74.3% in ranking TEs. Brugler had Ohio State defensive end Chase Young as the top player, and there were no . The most reliable WR scouting amongst analysts comes from Lance Zierlein, The Athletic, and Scouts Inc. As is always the case when Brugler presents a prospect list, it has our full attention: The NFL offseason has arrived.With the NFL Scouting Combine beginning Feb. 28, @dpbrugler updates his top-100 prospect rankings:https://t.co/D13PZIcLkV pic.twitter.com/GxT3Plv9dt. @ACCNetwork#H2P #WeNotMe pic.twitter.com/DWhFTxaZuG, Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) September 24, 2022. Here's an updated version of Dane Brugler's top 100 ranking of this year's NFL Draft prospects: https://theathletic.com/4185491/2023/02/14/nfl-draft-2023-top-100-players-dane-brugler/ Bleacher Report recently brought on Nate Tice and Brandon Thorne, two individuals I hold in very high regard, to head up their prospect profiles. But he is extremely sloppy his hands dont land in the same place twice when punching. You can tell how much he watches film by his ability to diagnose routes and get a head start with his reads. Where the NFL teams set themselves apart is in the 50 to 100 range. 8), Spencer Rattler (No. He finished his senior year with 132 tackles, including a career-best 17 against USC in the Cotton Bowl, which earned him Defensive MVP honors. See the Best Prospects According to The Athletic's Dane Brugler Leading Up to the NFL Draft. An impressive size/speed athlete, Luke Musgrave runs like a gazelle. Hell be a valuable rotation piece for a defense. Makes natural adjustments to throws away from his frame. Draft analysts can be wrong even though their process was right. Potential Draft Target Tyree Wilson Has Already Met With the Bears TWICE! Now that the process is clear, we can get into the rankings. 5 and No. Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Brendan L. In the first round, Washington CB Trent McDuffie is really skilled in off-man and zone. However, he looks like a fish out of water in man coverage, lacking the anticipation or burst to be a playmaker. Thats cute. 59 to the. Seems to play with power and grip strength. I received plenty of Who? responses when Lukas Van Ness cracked the top 25 in my November draft board. These three sources are basically on par with NFL drafting. Also my personal opinion, I wouldn't take Bryce Young at the top of the first round. Love his open-field athleticism, he can weave through the defense and create. His rush is a little limited with those tall pads, but he can stack, lock out and control blocks, cleaning up in the run game. He is still maturing in several areas, but he gives his quarterback a massive target and will show his value as a run blocker immediately. The volume is five prospects per man on the field. Amazing. I hope he gets the chance to stay outside at tackle in the NFL, but his ceiling is likely highest at guard. He wont be an ideal fit for every scheme because of his lack of size and length, but he has a vast bag of tricks, including a nasty ghost move that he can pull off at full speed. The only other requirement to enter is having a top 100 big board. And the lack of explosiveness in his routes will be much more noticeable vs. NFL corners. Ezra Hendrickson won't announce the Fire's starting goalkeeper for Saturday's clash vs. NYCFC. There is so much good stuff to take away from these rankings. The process here was a little bit different. Lance Zierleins NFL draft prospect profiles. Oklahomas Anton Harrison (63rd), Syracuses Matthew Bergeron (65th), Oklahomas Wanya Morris (69th), Chattanoogas McClendon Curtis (81st), Marylands Jaelyn Duncan (84th), and Utahs Braeden Daniels (95th) could be Day 2 targets. Based on the average grades for the entire group of analysts, QB is the second most difficult position to rank. There are so many more layers to peel back in Bruglers rankings. 2022 NFL Draft Top 100 rankings live updates: Dane Brugler Q&A on quarterbacks, top picks, trades and more - The Athletic Introductory Offer Access all of The Athletic. There is no doubt that Okwaras play took a huge step back, especially as a run defender. What first/second-round corners in this years draft are best fit for a zone scheme? A former tight end at Old Dominion, Keion White is a rangy defender who can spot drop with running backs or collapse blocks off the edge with his physical hands. To me, a player like UAB pass rusher Alex Wright is very underrated. It feels like there is a prospect compared to Tyler Lockett every draft cycle, but Tyler Scott has the legitimate upside to be a similar player in the NFL. Maybe if a quarterback-desperate team wants to secure a specific quarterback, but besides that, it is tough to see a team trading up. Therefore, I reviewed the top 25 (5x5) offensive linemen from each class. Given his slight frame, it is fair to question his long-term durability, but Young processes his surroundings extremely well with the uncanny vision, instincts and accuracy needed to thrive at the next level. "Where the Colts go from here to address the quarterback position is a mystery. Bonus points if they can do so while trading down and adding boatloads of draft capital. WR Jayden Reed showing off his see-yah speed. His aggressive play style makes him an easy target for flags, but he competes with the physical mindset befitting his namesake (his dad, Joey Porter, played 13 NFL seasons). Quarterbacks C.J. PFFs Big Board and draft guide throws an advanced stat spin on prospects and finds a way to put things like contested catches and elusiveness into numbers. However, the thing I am more interested in is which analyst has set themselves apart in certain position groups. But now, the rest of the league has caught up. Photos used are the property of Bleacher Nation, are used under a license with Getty Images, are used with permission, are fair use, or are believed to be in the public domain. @stitches a back 7 hybrid with near 34-inch arms the GLIAC OL of the year a stack LB who will fight you a Tank a lot more, New today on @TheAthleticNFL https://t.co/225SaALQPP pic.twitter.com/j57FI22kfM, Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) February 9, 2023, That's 3 TD's for A.T. Perry just in the first half @WakeFB | #ACCFootball, ACC Football (@ACCFootball) November 20, 2022, 2023 NFL Draft: Updated order, team-by-team outlooks following Super Bowl LVII, (Illustration: John Bradford / The Athletic; I highly suggest anybody with interest to read reports from every one of them. Vitamin deficiency. He is an elite size/speed athlete and led the Bulldogs in passes defended each of the last two seasons. Links to content and the quotation of material from other news sources are not the responsibility of Bleacher Nation. Based on the average grades for the entire group of analysts, RB is the third easiest position to rank. Christopher J. There are only so many defensive linemen in this draft who are 6-5, 320 pounds with long arms and his pissed-off demeanor. He plays with the explosive power of a grizzly bear. With his above-average movement skills, Broderick Jones is considered OT1 in this class by several NFL teams. ), Even Matt Eberflus Knows the Bears Need a True WR1, No Change in Ryan Poles Plan: Justin Fields Remains the Chicago Bears QB1, Bears Could Trade No. He was quite high on the pass rushing ability and athleticism, traits he will still praise Okwara for. A traits-based prospect, Richardson is the most intriguing wild card of the 2023 draft. 10), and Tennessee's Hendon Hooker (No. Jartavius Martin (Josephs former roommate) doesnt find the football as well as Joseph, but he is a quick-reaction player with the versatile profile to play single-high or in the nickel. 12). Some believe he is closer to a Vic Beasley-level prospect than some of the other pass rushers weve seen go top-10 over the past decade. We also see Dane Brugler and DraftWire jump up the rankings, suggesting that these analysts might be better at identifying within position groups than ranking across positions. @Samlaporta x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/yGSoiBnyjr, Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) November 30, 2022. A lot of teams just arent interested in a tackle with 32.5-inch arms. Top size/speed combo at @seniorbowl? Stroud has the highest floor, but maybe the lowest ceiling. And because the NFL Draft is still 72 days away, I think well have ample time to dig through it all. Try a week on us. Dom G. Nothing about Ross is guaranteed until the medical part of the combine. When it comes to identifying the top rive players, no analyst has been better than the NFL Draft itself, but The Athletic, Kiper, Zierlein, and Scouts Inc. have come very close. If the Bears are able to add draft capital by trading back in Round 1, they could bolster their collection of pass catchers with one of these prospects. New York Giants Bradley Chubb, DE, NC State. Alabamas Bryce Young is Bruglers QB1. But Brugler nails the intangibles piece, which combined with his athleticism will make him a draftable player and someone with a chance to stick in the NFL for a long time. Here, I ranked each analysts average score for different position groupings. Young probably won't be available. At a program known for producing NFL tight ends, Sam LaPorta finished his college career as Iowas all-time receptions leader at the position. Schmitz is one of them, so supply and demand could push him up even higher. Ridder 100. Once again, we see that The Athletic Consensus big board came out on when it comes to identifying talent within specific position groupings. Follow Dane on Twitter @DPBrugler. Pierce would have been next. Levis is No. Thibodeaux is a confident guy, which can also be perceived (or misconstrued) as arrogance at times. Based on the average grades for the entire group of analysts, TE is the third most difficult position to rank. Jefferson gets the early nod as Athlon's top returning quarterback . -2. Jalin Hyatt showing off the hands on 4th down. The analysts averaged a grade of 79.1% in ranking LBs. A smart run defender, Kareem is a strong-framed player who introduces power into his pass rush, using his massive, violent hands as weapons Overall, Kareem needs to introduce better variety into his pass rush, but he is a physical edge setter with the power traits and well-rounded play style to be a dependable NFL starter . Colts' QB future: Draft possibilities, what happens with Matt Ryan, and bridge options. The 50th ranked receiver in a given class. I think he is strong and balanced at the point-of-attack. Dane Bruglers Top 5 2020 Draft Prospects: The third grouping represents the top 5 players in Dane Bruglers 2020 big board. One of the top draft analysts at The Draft Network praises Pride for his excellent zone coverage skills. @CycloneFB fans are lovin' it pic.twitter.com/2YZHn7kbST, FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 23, 2021. While he makes splash plays, Ringo also gives them up because of his struggles to anticipate, which will be a tough skill to improve against NFL-level receivers. Dropping Okwara this low is all about the poor senior season the Irish edge rusher had in 2019. New York Giants mock draft analysis: Top-10 picks need to address biggest holes. Dane Brugler's updated NFL Draft rankings: The top 100 prospects in 2023 Dane Brugler Feb 14, 2023 127 With the Kansas City Chiefs hoisting the Lombardi Trophy, the NFL offseason is. Dave C. It has to be pass rusher. Maybe that is a question of drafting for need versus drafting the best player available, as that is hard to factor in here but would play a role. 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