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30. Dolphins - CB Noah Igbinoghene

BACKGROUND: Noah Igbinoghene (ig-bah-NOG-ah-knee) was born to Nigerian track athlete parents who were recruited to the states by SEC programs. He was a twosport star at Hewitt-Trussville High School, better known for his accomplishments in track than football. Playing mostly running back, receiver and return man, he finished with 751 rushing yards, 712 receiving yards and 247 kick return yards as a senior, totaling 18 touchdowns (10 rushing, eight receiving). Igbinoghene earned 2016 first-team all-state honors and helped lead the team to an 11-1 finish. Igbinoghene won six state titles in track and field – two indoor long jumps, two outdoor long jumps, one indoor triple jump and one outdoor triple jump. At the Alabama state championships in May 2017, he finished first in the triple jump (49’10.25”) and fourth in the 100 meters (11.05).

A four-star wide receiver recruit out of high school, Igbinoghene was the No. 39 ranked receiver in the country and the No. 13 recruit in the state of Alabama. He considered offers from Notre Dame and others, but the lure of staying close to home led him to Auburn, signing to play football and run track. Igbinoghene was a reserve receiver as a true freshman before he was moved to the secondary during 2018 spring practices, playing at cornerback his final two seasons. He competed in both indoor and outdoor track for the Tigers, placing seventh in the triple jump (15.24) in 2018. His father (Festus) was once the fifth-rated jumper in the world and won five SEC Championships in the triple jump and long jump at Mississippi State, winning bronze at the 1990 Commonwealth Games. His mother (Faith) won bronze at the 1992 Summer Olympics as part of the Nigerian women’s 4x100 relay team (took fifth at the 1996 Summer Games) and sprinted collegiately at Alabama. Igbinoghene elected to skip his senior season and enter the 2020 NFL Draft.

STRENGTHS: Top-level athlete…above average play speed…patient feet in press with the transitional quickness to explode out of his breaks…balanced in space to cleanly redirect…trusts his speed, showing the recovery athleticism to make up late ground and undercut routes…highly aggressive and always looking for work…longarmed and physically strapped together…competitive tackler with the toughness required for the NFL…outstanding production as a kick returner, scoring twice and averaging 31.4 yards per return (20/628/2)…groomed at a young age to be a technically sound athlete and his coaches praise him for his work ethic and focused mentality.

WEAKNESSES: Struggles vs. savvy route runners…quick to panic and defaults to grabbing after a false step…frequently mistimed his attack on tape, arriving too early and drawing flags…not shy getting physical in press, but tends to sacrifice his footing for the kill shot…questionable mental process and his route recognition skills are on the basement level…late to get his head turned downfield and find the football…does a nice job disrupting the catch point, but rarely puts himself in position to make interceptions…shorter than ideal.

SUMMARY: A two-year starter at Auburn, Igbinoghene was the right cornerback in defensive coordinator Kevin Steele’s man-heavy scheme. Despite not playing on defense since middle school, he made a smooth transition to corner in 2018 and rarely came off the field, playing 89.5% of defensive snaps the last two years. The son of world class track athletes, Igbinoghene has outstanding lower body athleticism and was groomed from a young age to be a high-performance athlete, attaching himself at the hip of receivers on tape. Although he holds up well in run support, his mechanics and recognition skills at corner are undeveloped areas to his game, biting on route fakes and mauling receivers. Overall, Igbinoghene is a traits-based prospect who is a better athlete than refined cover man right now, but his pro-level foot speed and super-competitive nature are qualities NFL coaches will want to develop.
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Johnathan Taylor
D Swift
JK Dobbins
Michael Pittman
Tee Higgins

Don’t mess this up Texans.... One of them will be there at 40!

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Packers drafted Rodgers replacement in the 1st when they were one game away from the super bowl? Why not improve your team for the next season instead of at least 2 years from now? I just don't get it

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Damn cb run now?

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31. Vikings - CB Jeff Gladney

BACKGROUND: Jeff Gladney was a standout basketball, football and track athlete at New Boston High School, setting a personal best in the 100 meters (10.76). He was a three-year varsity starter on the football field, playing both ways as a receiver and cornerback. As a junior, Gladney earned First Team All-District honors at defensive back while also posting 570 receiving yards and nine scores on offense. As a senior, he earned District MVP honors and led New Boston to the playoffs, but suffered a torn ACL and LCL in the opening round, ending his season.

A three-star athlete recruit out of high school, Gladney was the No. 118 athlete in the country and the No. 187 recruit in Texas. He received six scholarship offers, but TCU was the lone Power 5 program that extended an offer. Gladney verballed to the Horned Frogs the summer prior to his senior year and TCU stood by the offer after he tore his ACL two months before signing day. He accepted his invitation to the 2020 Senior Bowl, but was a late injury scratch due to a “sore knee.”

STRENGTHS: Quick-footed pedal to match receivers from press…above average speed with the wheels to recover in a hurry…athletic in space, controlling his throttle to stay within arm’s length of receivers…doesn’t have great height, but he has long arms…competes with the “my ball” mentality…always ball searching and does an extensive job playing through the hands and arms of the receiver at the catch point…no questions about his physical nature, getting into the frame of bigger receivers to win body position…good close on the football and arrives with violent intentions…physical tackler, dropping his pads and slamming his body into ball carriers with force…compiled a strong resume with 42 career starts with steady ball production.

WEAKNESSES: Lacks ideal height and bulk by NFL standards…prematurely opens his hips, creating more work for himself when attempting to redirect…route anticipation isn’t a strength of his game right now…late to adjust to route combinations, creating spacing issues…undisciplined with his downfield contact, making him an easy target for flags (drew three pass interference and two holding penalties in 2019)…kicked out of the Texas Tech game for targeting…usually gets his man on the ground, but not a fundamentally sound tackler…overemotional competitor, which leads to mistakes, especially in the heat of the moment…played through a meniscus injury as a senior, which required surgery (March 2020); tore his ACL and LCL in the first round of the playoffs his senior year in high school (December 2014).

SUMMARY: A four-year starter at TCU, Gladney was the starting left cornerback in head coach Gary Patterson’s press-heavy scheme, often trailing the opponent’s best receiver. He registered more passes defended (43) than starts (42) over his career and was one of only two FBS players (along with Amik Robertson) with at least 15 passes defended each of the last two seasons. Gladney has the athletic movement skills to pattern match from press and instinctively plays through the hands of the receiver. He isn’t a technically sound player with a bad habit of grabbing and gripping downfield. Overall, Gladney is a scrappy, quick-footed athlete with an ultra-competitive play personality and if he can improve his route anticipation and be more subtle with his physicality, he will be a decade-long NFL starter.
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Texans trading Watt for a 2nd rounder wouldn't be such a bad idea

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CRJ713 said: ↑

Johnathan Taylor
D Swift
JK Dobbins
Michael Pittman
Tee Higgins

Don’t mess this up Texans.... One of them will be there at 40!
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I'll take Pittman out of that group!

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RocketsLegend said: ↑

Texans trading Watt for a 2nd rounder wouldn't be such a bad idea
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Will J burner account?

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CRJ713 said: ↑

Johnathan Taylor
D Swift
JK Dobbins
Michael Pittman
Tee Higgins

Don’t mess this up Texans.... One of them will be there at 40!
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we need d-line help at 40

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Mckinney, winfield and delpit are slipping. I love it

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32. Chiefs - RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

BACKGROUND: Clyde Edwards-Helaire grew up in Baton Rouge and attended Westdale Middle School and Catholic High School, following in similar footsteps as Derrius Guice, who is 2 years older. He became the first freshman to play on the varsity team in 29 seasons under head coach Dale Weiner at Catholic and was a fouryear letterman. Edwards-Helaire led the team to its first state title as a junior in 2015 and was named the Most Outstanding Player of the championship game. As a senior, he posted 496 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns, missing some time with a right ankle injury. Edwards-Helaire also ran track at Catholic, competing in the 100 meters (11.44), long jump (21’7.5”) and 4x100 relay (42.41).

A three-star running back recruit out of high school, Edwards-Helaire ranked as the No. 5 all-purpose back in the 2017 class and the No. 15 recruit in the state of LSU. He committed to his hometown LSU shortly after his junior season before reopening his options after his senior year, flirting with Mississippi State and Oklahoma. Despite some wavering, Edwards-Helaire stayed committed and signed with the Tigers. He added “Helaire” to his last name as a sophomore in high school to reflect his stepfather, Shannon Helaire. His biological father, Clyde Edwards, was arrested for felony drug possession in 2000 and sentenced to 30 years in prison. He was released early in February 2014 on good behavior and has recreated the relationship with his son. Edwards-Helaire elected to skip his senior season and enter the 2020 NFL Draft.

STRENGTHS: Built low to the ground with thick legs and compact trunk…explosive lower body with the lateral burst to juke away from roadblocks…unique ability to stay afloat and break tackles…makes defenders miss in the hole…instinctive with the ball in his hands, resetting his vision on the move…highly competitive runner with NFL-level toughness…lowers his pads and drives his feet…excellent pass catcher in the screen game with clean routes and reliable ball skills (ranked second in the FBS in catches among running backs in 2019)…daring in pass protection, throwing his body around to chop down blitzers…only two career fumbles…experienced as a kick returner (47/877/0)…strong practice player and is “one of the highest character guys” on the team, according to LSU head coach Ed Orgeron.

WEAKNESSES: Average speed player and can be cut off before he reaches the corner…average run power and won’t consistently push the pile…needs to develop his pass pro technique, dropping his eyes and leaving his feet prematurely…durability not a strong concern, but was hobbled by a hamstring injury down the stretch as a junior in December 2019 (only two carries vs. Oklahoma in the CFB Semifinal win)…off-field decision-making not a concern, but something teams will examine after he was involved in a self-defense shooting (December 2018); he and a teammate (LB Jared Small) attempted to sell electronics when the victim pulled a gun and tried to rob the players (Small shot and killed the victim in self-defense and neither were charged)…only one season as the full-time starting back.

SUMMARY: A one-year starter at LSU, Edwards-Helaire was the feature back in offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger’s offense, performing his best in the biggest games – of his seven 100-yard rushing games in 2019, four were vs. top-10 ranked teams (Florida, Auburn, Alabama and Clemson). Among players with at least 210 carries in 2019, he ranked third in the FBS (behind J.K. Dobbins and Malcolm Perry) with 6.58 yards per rush and was a master at the hidden yards, turning 4-yard runs into 7-yard gains. While he is quicker than fast, Edwards-Helaire always has an escape plan with his elusive quickness, determined vision and low center of gravity to break tackles. With his high-level ball skills, he is dynamic in the passing game and shows the ability to shake defenders mid-route or hide behind blockers in the screen game. Overall, Edwards-Helaire needs technique work in pass protection, but he is productive with the ball in his hands due to his blend of agility, power and toughness, projecting as an any-down player who can line up across the formation.
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Edwards-Helaire is a great pick for the chefs!
I would have loved him at #40.

That's how you keep a great offense great!

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TONS of great options left.

McKinney, Delpit, Winfield Jr, Gross-Matos, Baun, Davidson, Blacklock, Epenesa on defense.

Swift, Dobbins, Taylor all at RB.

can’t see us going WR.

We should get a really really solid player at 40. Or you trade down, get more picks, and still probably get a really solid player.

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Texans trading Watt for a 2nd rounder wouldn't be such a bad idea
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I hope so, hope he goes to a team that can get him a ring.

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Best available (according to Dane Brugler)

20. J.K. Dobbins, RB, Ohio State (5-10, 209)
22. Josh Jones, OT, Houston (6-5, 319)
26. D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgia (5-8, 212)
27. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin (5-10, 226)
28. Marlon Davidson, DT, Auburn (6-3, 303)
30. Ezra Cleveland, OT, Boise State (6-6, 311)
31. Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE, Penn State (6-5, 266)
32. A.J. Epenesa, EDGE, Iowa (6-5, 275)
33. Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama (6-1, 205)
34. Xavier McKinney, DS, Alabama (6-0, 201)
35. Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor (6-3, 207)
36. Zack Baun, LB, Wisconsin (6-2, 238)
37. Ross Blacklock, DT, TCU (6-3, 290)
38. Lloyd Cushenberry III, OC, LSU (6-3, 312)
41. Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah (6-0, 193)
42. Josh Uche, EDGE, Michigan (6-1, 245)
43. Jeremy Chinn, DS, Southern Illinois (6-3, 221)
45. Kyle Dugger, DS, Lenoir-Rhyne (6-1, 217)
46. Grant Delpit, DS, LSU (6-3, 213)
47. Laviska Shenault, WR, Colorado (6-1, 227)
49. Justin Madubuike, DT, Texas A&M (6-3, 293)
50. Michael Pittman Jr., WR, USC
51. Terrell Lewis, EDGE, Alabama (6-5, 262)
52. Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson (6-4, 216)
53. KJ Hamler, WR, Penn State (5-9, 178)
54. Akeem Davis-Gaither, LB, Appalachian State (6-2, 224)
56. Adam Trautman, TE, Dayton (6-5, 255)
57. Ashtyn Davis, DS, California (6-1, 202)
58. Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame (6-6, 262)
59. Willie Gay Jr., LB, Mississippi State (6-1, 243)
60. Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU (6-0, 197)
61. Robert Hunt, OG, Louisiana (6-5, 323)
63. Antoine Winfield Jr., DS, Minnesota (5-9, 203)
64. Chase Claypool, WR, Notre Dame (6-4, 238)
65. Curtis Weaver, EDGE, Boise State (6-2, 265)
66. Matt Hennessy, OC, Temple (6-4, 307)
68. Jordan Elliott, DT, Missouri (6-4, 302)
70. Neville Gallimore, DT, Oklahoma (6-2, 304)
71. Cam Akers, RB, Florida State (5-10, 217)
72. Malik Harrison, LB, Ohio State (6-3, 247)
73. Raekwon Davis, DT, Alabama (6-6, 311)
74. Bryan Edwards, WR, South Carolina (6-3, 212)
75. Logan Wilson, LB, Wyoming (6-2, 241)
76. Jacob Eason, QB, Washington (6-6, 231)
77. Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia (6-2, 219)
78. James Lynch, DT, Baylor (6-4, 289)
79. Amik Robertson, CB, Louisiana Tech (5-8, 187)
80. Jonathan Greenard, EDGE, Florida (6-3, 263)
81. Terrell Burgess, DS, Utah (5-11, 202)
82. John Simpson, OG, Clemson (6-4, 321)
83. Cameron Dantzler, CB, Mississippi State (6-2, 188)
84. Van Jefferson, WR, Florida (6-2, 200)
85. Harrison Bryant, TE, Florida Atlantic (6-5, 243)
86. Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Auburn (6-5, 308)
87. Zack Moss, RB, Utah (5-9, 223)
88. Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia (6-1, 202)
89. Bradlee Anae, EDGE, Utah (6-3, 257)
90. Lucas Niang, OT, TCU (6-6, 315)
91. Josiah Scott, CB, Michigan State (5-9, 185)
92. Nick Harris, OC, Washington (6-1, 302)
93. Davon Hamilton, DT, Ohio State (6-4, 320)
94. Jabari Zuniga, EDGE, Florida (6-3, 264)
95. Joshua Kelley, RB, UCLA (5-11, 212)
96. Darrynton Evans, RB, Appalachian State (5-10, 203)
97. K.J. Hill, WR, Ohio State (6-0, 196)
98. Reggie Robinson II, CB, Tulsa (6-1, 205)
99. Albert Okwuegbunam, TE, Missouri (6-5, 258)
100. Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma (6-1, 222)

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We need Baun

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Winfield would be amazing!

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Packers drafted Rodgers replacement in the 1st when they were one game away from the super bowl? Why not improve your team for the next season instead of at least 2 years from now? I just don't get it
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Seen a lot of bad picks go in the first round, this one is definitely up there.

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Jeremy Chinn would be able to play a lot right away.

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