INTERIOR D-LINE
TOP 5 QB VIDEO
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Bryce Young
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CJ Stroud
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Hendon Hooker
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Dorian Thompson-Robinson
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Jaren Hall
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Byron Murphy II
DL | TEXAS | 6'1 | 308
Murphy is a well-rounded and versatile lineman. He has a thick lower half and shows great functional strength on tape. Murphy’s blend of power and mobility makes him a versatile piece on the defensive line. He has a great motor and consistently fights through double teams. Murphy is smart, aware, reliable, and knows how to make a play. His pad level and low centre of gravity allow him to generate great pop. Murphy lacks the length you would like out of a top prospect, but is a well-rounded and reliable player with a versatile skillset. He can make a big impact at the next level
Grade: Round 1
Grady Jarrett
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Jer'Zhan Newton
DL | ILLINOIS | 6'2 | 295
Newton is a thick and high-effort player with a rounded skillset. He has a great motor and is relentless in his pursuit. Newton’s discipline and awareness stand out on tape. He’s very patient and waits to make plays in the run game. Newton knows how to take proper angles and make consistent plays on the ball. He has a thick and strong lower half, allowing him to keep pushing during plays. Newton is a bit of an in-betweener—he lacks true double-team mass, but isn’t quick enough to consistently play outside. He sometimes looks a bit lethargic and lacks the length you want to see. Nonetheless, Newton is a certified playmaker who has great technical abilities.
Grade: Round 1
Sheldon Richardson
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Kris Jenkins
DL | MICHIGAN | 6'4 | 362
Jenkins is a well-rounded lineman who can immediately contribute to the run game. He has an extremely high motor, and it’s clear on film that he really cares. These are the types of players you want in your program. Jenkins has a great sense of timing off the line of scrimmage and understands the art of block deconstruction. He is very smart and aware, always taking the right angles, staying patient, and making the proper reads. Jenkins moves well in space and can make chase-down tackles. His production and ability as a pass-rusher is limited and might not be a game-changer, but Jenkins is a consistent, reliable, and integral team player who can be a long-term impact player.
Grade: Round 2
Derrick Brown
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Braden Fiske
DL | FLORIDA ST. | 6'5 | 297
Fiske is an intriguing lineman with a ton of high-upside traits. His natural raw strength pops on film. He’s able to generate effortless push and shows a great use of his hands. Fiske plays with a great temperament, always looking to make a play and showing relentless determination on every snap. His first step is very explosive. It’s rare to find a 300 lbs player who moves the way he does. I would like to see Fiske play with a lower pad level—sometimes he can get caught in traffic because of it. With his motor and ability to generate pressure, I think he can be a very impactful player in the NFL.
Grade: Round 2
Bryan Bresee
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Ruke Orhorhoro
DL | CLEMSON | 6'4 | 290
Orhorhoro is an athletic and explosive lineman with a ton of upside. He has great straight-line acceleration and is very powerful off the line of scrimmage. He plays with a good pad level and has a knack for being disruptive. Orhorhor has a very effective bull rush, consistently utilizing his power at the point of attack. However, his pass-rush repertoire is limited—and he’s currently still developing the nuances of the game. Orhorhoro is a raw and exciting prospect with a ton of upside.
Grade: Round 3
David Onyemata
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T'Vondre Sweat
DL | TEXAS | 6'4 | 362
Sweat is an absolutely monstrous lineman with a unique skill set. His frame is hard to miss, and he’s a pure space eater on the field. Sweat has the force and power to consistently eat up double teams and cause mismatches in the trenches. He is great a wrap-up tackler and understands how to deconstruct blocks. Sweat lacks agility and acceleration and will need to work on his conditioning. While he lacks a true pass-rush repertoire, Sweat’s combination of size and run-stop ability will make him a valuable commodity at the next level.
Grade: Round 2
Grover Stewart
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Brandon Dorlus
DL | OREGON | 6'3 | 290
Dorlus is a versatile lineman who can play multiple spots. His effortless power stands out on tape—consistently bullying his opponents. Dorlus is a hybrid player whose got the strength to cause chaos from the inside and the mobility to play on the EDGE. He is awesome in the run game, deconstructing blocks and consistently finding a way to make plays. I’d like Dorlus to lower his pad level a bit to create more consistency. However, in the right fit, this is a versatile piece with a lot of likeable traits.
Grade: Round 3
Justin Madubuike
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McKinnley Jackson
DL | TEXAS A&M | 6'2 | 325
Jackson is a large and powerful DT with the size and frame to draw double teams and change game plans. He has a ton of pop in his hands and simply has effortless strength to generate pressure. Jackson has a high motor and shows surprisingly impressive chase-down speed for his size. I’d like to see him develop a more refined plan of attack as a pass-rusher and consistently play with a lower pad level. There are technical improvements to be made, but it's not every day you find someone with the combination of size, power, mobility, and motor that Jackson provides.
Grade: Round 3
Mazi Smith
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Michael Hall Jr.
DL | OHIO STATE | 6'2 | 280
Hall Jr. is a strong and physical lineman. He’s a high-effort player who is always looking to make a play. Hall Jr. has great agility and explosiveness for the position. In space, he’s a fun player who can disrupt an offense. Hall Jr. is a bit of an in-betweener and will need to find his role in the NFL. He plays too upright and seems slow to process what's in front of him. Hall needs to clean up some technicalities and be a more consistent player from play-play. However, he’s a finesse player with good pop to his game. He projects to be a quality rotational player at the next level.
Grade: Round 3
Osa Odighizuwa
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Maason Smith
DL | LSU | 6'6 | 315
Smith is an explosive and long lineman with a ton of upside. He has great acceleration out of his stance and really explodes off the line of scrimmage. Smith looks very good for his size, and plays more like an EDGE rusher with interior weight. His combination of length, power, and speed will create a versatile and intriguing chess piece on the front 4. However, Smith plays too upright and I’d like to see him use his leverage with a lower pad level. He needs to better utilize his hand placement and capitalize on his length. Smith has some technical issues to sort out, but can become a solid piece down the line.
Grade: Round 3
Calais Campbell
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Leonard Taylor III
DL | MIAMI | 6'3 | 305
Taylor is a unique prospect with a lot of upside. For a 300-pounder, he’s extremely lean and explosive. Taylor looks more like an EDGE than an interior player—in a good way. He’s a quick, athletic, and versatile defender who explodes out of his stance. However, there’s a lot of development that needs to be done. Taylor lacks a true pass-rush repertoire, struggles in block deconstruction in the run game, and needs general refinement from a technical standpoint. His lack of production and fundamental skillset will limit his immediate impact. However, Taylor is a high-upside pick that is best suited for a team who can afford to wait. Could emerge as a fun player later in his rookie contract.
Grade: Round 3
Javon Hargrave
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Tyler Davis
DL | CLEMSON | 6'2 | 300
Davis is a physical and compact lineman who is at his best defending the run. He has a great motor, and continues to show effort through double teams. Davis has great strength at the point of attack and is hard to block 1 on 1. Unfortunately, there's an injury history to consider in the draft process. Additionally, Davis doesn’t have the ideal length you want to see out of the position. While he may not be an overly explosive or high-upside pick, Davis is a no-nonsense defender who can draw double teams, make effort plays, and effectively defend against the run.
Grade: Round 3
TBD
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DeWayne Carter
DL | DUKE | 6'3 | 305
Carter is a thickly built lineman with a controlled and tight play style. His biggest asset is his ability and production in the run game. Carter is great at de-constructing blocks and has a knack for making plays in the trenches. His lack of length and limitations as a pass-rusher will limit his true potential as a dominant force. However, Carter is a stout and fundamental run-stopper with a lot of pop to his game. Expect him to be a reliable piece on the defensive front.
Grade: Round 4
TBD
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Mekhi Wingo
DL | LSU | 6'1 | 295
Wingo is a high-motor lineman with some versatility. He has a great first step, explosively moving out of his stance. Wingo can win on the initial move, directionally challenging interior lineman to keep up with his twitch. Wingo needs to work on his ability to sustain pressure. It seems like if he doesn’t win on the first move, he’s prone to getting taken out of the play altogether. His anchor is questionable, and his strength comes more from his upper body than it does lower. Wingo can be a versatile early-down run-stopper on the defensive line rotation.