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2021 NFL Draft prospect profile - DeVonta Smith, WR, Albama Can Smith play bigger than his size and still be a number one receiver in the NFL? Is size a skill? Some variation of that question faces NFL teams every year when it comes to the draft. Over the years teams have established measurable thresholds for every position. And while those thresholds vary by team and position, they can serve as a valuable cut-off and check against evaluators’ personal biases. But what happens when a highly ...

Could Rousseau still be the first EDGE off the board?

2021 NFL Draft prospect profile: Paris Ford, S, Pittsburgh What is Paris Ford’s role in the NFL? Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It can be very difficult for safeties to raise their stock in the NFL draft process. Despite the myriad things that NFL defenses ask of their safeties, teams don’t seem to place that much value on them in the draft itself. A few elite safeties are occasionally drafted highly, but even good safeties can find themselves falling down boa...

2021 NFL Draft prospect profile: Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota Could Bateman be a steal at wide receiver? Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports By this point in the draft process, the top of the wide receiver class is pretty well established. But despite the constant parsing and comparison of the top pass catchers, one name has largely been left out of the conversation. However, Minnesota’s Rashod Bateman made an undeniable impact on the field, particularly during their fantastic 2019 season. That...

2021 NFL Draft prospect profile: Paulson Adebo, CB, Stanford Could Adebo be a good value pick for the right team? Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports The 2021 NFL Draft has a deep and talented class of cornerbacks. Not only is there a potentially elite trio (or perhaps quartet) of corners who will likely be selected in the first half of the first round, but there is solid depth throughout the position group. Teams will likely be able to find good values late into the second day of the draft, with pote...

How will Holland’s versatility impact his draft stock?

2021 NFL Draft prospect profile - Joseph Ossai, EDGE, Texas How does Ossai’s athleticism and versatility rank among the top EDGE prospects? Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images The EDGE class in the 2021 NFL Draft is an interesting one. Each of the potential top pass rushing prospects brings something different to the table. In the case of Joseph Ossai of Texas, those traits are explosive athleticism and uncommon versatility. Ossai was able play multiple positions at Texas and truly threaten off...

2021 NFL Draft prospect profile: Christian Darrisaw, OT, Virginia Tech Is Darrisaw a franchise left tackle? Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images A true franchise left tackle is one of the most sought after commodities in the whole of the NFL. Some prospects are known well in advance of the draft, some of whom are anticipated as early as their freshman seasons. Other players, however, don’t emerge to take advantage of their athletic tools until their final seasons. That was the development arc f...

Another way to look at things? By ClayfromBklyn on Apr 4, 2021, 11:58pm EDT + Big Blue View Draft Grading‌ Scale‌‌ 10‌ ‌-‌ ‌Prospect‌ is a "unicorn" and ‌possesses‌ ‌both‌ ‌rare‌ ‌physical‌ ‌traits‌ ‌and‌ ‌elite‌ ‌mental‌ ‌traits.‌ ‌Should‌ ‌be‌ ‌a‌ ‌perennial‌ ‌All-Pro‌ ‌and‌ ‌Pro‌ ‌Bowl‌ ‌player‌ ‌(i.e.:‌ ‌Andrew‌ ‌Luck)‌ ‌ ‌9‌ ‌-‌ ‌ ‌Definite first-round prospect with...

2021 NFL Draft prospect profile: Teven Jenkins, OL, Oklahoma State Is OK State’s Teven Jenkins being overlooked? Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports The 2021 NFL Draft projects to have a strong offensive line class. There are a number of linemen who should be able to start quickly in a variety of schemes and positions. It’s not surprising then that some linemen seem to be slipping through the cracks. Oklahoma State redshirt senior Teven Jenkins has three years of starting — and good tape — und...