Top 10 + Notables
1. WR Malik Nabers, LSU (6.86)
2. WR Marvin Harrison, Jr., OSU (6.83)
3. QB Caleb Williams, USC (6.76)
4. TE Brock Bowers, UGA (6.75)
5. WR Rome Odunze, UW (6.74)
6. QB Jayden Daniels, LSU (6.73)
7. DE Jared Verse, FSU (6.71)
8. OT JC Latham, Alabama (6.70)
9. ER Chop Robinson, PSU (6.70)
10. OT Olumuyiwa Fashanu, PSU (6.50)
12. QB Drake Maye, NC (6.50)
13. OT Joe Alt, ND (6.49)
23. Bo Nix, OU (6.43)
30. J.J. McCarthy, UM (6.39)
63. Michael Penix, UW (6.25)
GRADE KEY
8.0
The perfect prospect
7.3-7.5
Perennial All-Pro
7.0-7.1
Pro Bowl talent
6.7-6.9
Year 1 starter
6.5-6.6
Boom-or-bust potential
6.40-6.49
Will become good starter within two years
6.30-6.39
Will eventually be plus starter
6.20-6.29
Will eventually be average starter
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Excellent draft to trade down in
So, I think his ranking at #4 is very solid.
Dane Brugler ranks Nabers as the third-best prospect, just behind MHJ. However, Daniel Jeremiah and Sy are very high on Odunze over Nabers. It is interesting to see how Schoen and Daboll view MHJ, Nabers, and Odunze.
If one reads his analyses, one can find criticisms of his top rated prospects that turn out to be true.
For example, he gave Isaiah Simmons a very high grade, 7.03, but his profile also specified pretty much all the flaws that has made Simmons ordinary, at best, on the NFL field.
And same is true of his Evan Neal profile, who rated a 6.76.
Shows he pays attention, but not all that helpful for the forward-looking decision: should I draft this guy or not?
I agree. Weird take by Zeirlin.
"He's a perfect eight out of eight."
So, I think his ranking at #4 is very solid.
Same was said about Pitts. Taking a TE that high is not something good teams do.
But good for generating clicks, which is his real job.
I think he's a full point low on MH Jr.
Agreed 100%. And I really like both.