Browns 2016 draft picks with NflDraftScout comments
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JORDAN PAYTON, WR, UCLA
STRENGTHS: Good-sized target with well-distributed thickness…long, strong strides to chew up grass and gain proper depth in his routes…sells patterns with sharp footwork, working back to the ball…makes smooth adjustments on throws away from his body, keeping his focus through the catch…prefers to use his hands at the catch point and avoids using his body to finish…competes with veteran savvy and understands situations…shows his numbers to the quarterback and is a reliable target…nice job working the sidelines…physical blocker with the framework to be better in this area…toughs out injuries and rarely leaves the field…highly productive and set the UCLA record for career catches (201), posting personal-bests as a senior with 78 catches and 1,105 receiving yards.
WEAKNESSES: Not a burner vertically and doesn’t play as fast as he times…doesn’t create consistent separation out of his routes, lacking sudden feet to sink and explode in/out of his breaks…labors off the line of scrimmage and at the stem…marginal leaper and struggles to highpoint…occasionally forced to break stride in order to finish catches…not elusive to be a consistent YAC threat…overaggressive downfield and will attract offensive penalties…streaky effort as a blocker, late finding defenders or simply missing assignments…found the end zone only five times on 78 catches as a senior…might have already hit his ceiling as a football player.SUMMARY: A three-year starter, Payton steadily improved his production each season, leading the Bruins in receiving the last two seasons – 40 career starts on his résumé, including 33 straight. He is a reliable possession receiver with strong ballskills and a good-sized catch radius, not allowing traffic to disrupt his focus. While dependable and a smooth athlete, Payton isn’t dynamic, lacking explosive traits or body twitch to consistently create his own separation or be a threat as a ballcarrier, which will limit his ceiling at the next level – day three option due to his size and hands to be a trustworthy possession target. -
SPENCER DRANGO, OT, BAYLOR
STRENGTHS: Wide base with smooth shuffle in his initial kickslide…stays light in his pass-sets to operate in space…positions himself well to dig his cleats in the turf and halt rushers with minimal resistance…nice job with body angles, absorbing contact well…extends well with timing to stay balanced and on his feet…smart with keen awareness and rarely caught off guard – quick thinker and minimizes the mental mistakes…not a complacent blocker and effort never quits…mature leader and considered a first-class teammate…graduated with a degree in finance (Dec. 2014), earning multiple Academic All-Big 12 honors…extensive collegiate résumé as a four-year starter at left tackle, becoming the first player in Baylor history to repeat as a consensus All-American.WEAKNESSES: Round midsection and lean lower body, lacking muscle definition…stiff lower body and needs to win off the snap, lacking the recovery quickness to make up for false steps…lack of ideal arm length shows up on film, allowing rushers into his body…hand placement is wide and wild – overeager puncher, leading to mistakes…not a technician and pro coaches will need to break him of bad with his upright stance…grabby hands and will attract holding calls…not a people mover in the run game, relying on angles more than power…needs to add more glass to his diet…faces a sizeable transition from Baylor’s spread offense to a pro-style scheme…durability concerns after rupturing a disc in his back (Nov. 2013), which required surgery and ended his sophomore season.SUMMARY: A four-year starter, Drango has been a fixture at left tackle for the most successful four-year run in school history, leaving Baylor with 48 career starts and two Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year awards – lined up predominantly in a two point stance. He was a steady edge blocker with few holes in the Bears’ spread scheme, but will face a tough transition in a pro-style formation. Drango is a pedestrian athlete with limited power and technical flaws which limits his ceiling in the NFL, but his best attributes are his intelligence and professional make-up, which should keep him in the league as a back-up guard, who might be able to fill in as a spot starter. -
RASHARD HIGGINS, WR, Colorado State
STRENGTHS: Good height and length for the position…light-footed with easy strides and natural body control…excellent rhythm and depth in his routes and transitions his weight well…crafty, coordinated footwork at the top of routes and off the line of scrimmage to create spacing…above average locating ability with terrific sight adjustments to find, track and quickly adjust to the ball…great sense of surroundings with an innate feel for holes in coverage…nifty and creative to be a catch-and-go threat…attacks with his hands and finishes through the process of the catch…competitive blocker, using his body as a tool…fearless over the middle and not intimidated by anyone on the field…humble, but doesn’t shy from his “Hollywood” moniker – earned nickname due to his athleticism and charismatic smile as a child…carries himself with a quiet confidence and wants to be great…highly productive and leaves Colorado State as the school’s all-time leader in catches (230), receiving yards (3,520) and touchdowns (31).
WEAKNESSES: Thin-boned with lean muscle tone…not a powerful runner and won’t consistently break tackles…focused, but too finesse at the catch point…average long-speed…can be overmatched physically and knocked off his route by some defensive backs…mediocre top-end speed and lacks multiple gears…good plant-and-go quickness, but not naturally explosive or a strong leaper…has cut down on the drops, but will have occasional focus lapses…doesn’t have any return experience on special teams…minor durability concerns due to his frame, missing playing time because of a left foot sprain (Sept. 2015) and right shoulder issue (Nov. 2014).SUMMARY: A three-year starter, Higgins was barely a blip on the recruiting radar out of high school, but he made an instant impact at Colorado State, leading the team in receiving each of his three seasons in Fort Collins with 18 career 100-yard receiving performances – led the NCAA in receiving as a sophomore and was the first CSU player to earn consensus All-America honors since 1995. He lined up primarily as the “X” receiver in Colorado State’s offense and was asked to run a variety of routes, showing the instincts to exploit holes and get uncovered. Higgins isn’t a burner or sudden athlete, but he plays with synchronized shake and terrific footwork to plant-and-go without wasted movements in his routes. He is advanced in several areas at the position and might be the best receiver in this class at improvising to find open zones and give his quarterback a clean target. Although is lack of ideal size and speed will ding him on draft boards, Higgins has the production that matches the tape and his strengths translate well to the next level – second round prospect and NFL starter. -
TREY CALDWELL, CB, Louisiana-Monroe
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SCOOBY WRIGHT, ILB, Arizona
STRENGTHS: Muscle-bound upper body and keeps himself well-conditioned…above average instincts and trusts his vision – eyes are trained on the ball at all times…consistently beats the ballcarrier or blocker to the spot due to his diagnose skills, putting himself in position to make plays…anticipates well with the balance and chase speed to get a head start…physical take-on skills with active hands, point-of-attack power and ferocious playing temperament, working off blocks…aware and aggressive, competing full-go all four quarters until the echo of the whistle…violent tackler, loading up and striking through his target…high pain tolerance, playing on heart and grit…wired the right way with an insatiable work ethic to push himself to the peak – role model teammate on and off the field…plays with a chip and motivated by doubters – Twitter username is @TwoStarScoob…athletic bloodlines – father (Philip) played college football at Santa Rosa Junior College and Long Beach State (now the head coach of the Santa Rosa Junior College softball team)…elite production with a dominant sophomore year, arguably the most impressive season for a linebacker in college football history – highly decorated on the award circuit.
WEAKNESSES: Needs to strengthen his lower body and lacks ideal length for the position…one-speed player and even though he is quick to find the ball, he doesn’t always have the burst or play speed to make a play…overaggressive angles and needs to better control his momentum and break down on the move…slips off too many tackle attempts and doesn’t use consistent technique…doesn’t play with any bend…hyper-focused on the ball, but needs to expand his vision to recognize blocks in his peripherals…over-runs plays and ends up stuck in the muck, struggling to recover…stiff hips and footwork, laboring to open his stance and stick with receivers vertically – not a playmaker when the ball is in the air…action was often funneled to him in the Wildcats’ scheme, inflating his production…medicals need cleared, following multiple injuries his junior season – missed two games following a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee that required surgery (Sept. 2015) and eight games due to a right foot sprain (Sept. 2015).SUMMARY: A three-year starter in Arizona’s 3-3-5 scheme, Wright started at strongside as a true freshman and moved to the middle the last two seasons. His 2014 season will go down as one of the best in college football history for a linebacker, becoming just the sixth unanimous All-American in school history, but 2015 was basically a lost year for him, missing 10 games due to a knee and foot issue. Wright has the instincts and competitive temperament worthy of the first round, but he is a tightly-wound athlete and his production is based more on effort than skill. He is one of the tougher evaluations in this draft class because the athletic traits are below average and he tends to play out of control, but the production is elite and his instincts help him overcome his flaws. Although it will be tough to mask his deficiencies in the NFL, especially in space, Wright is a classic overachiever in the Zack Thomas mold, projecting as a two-down thumper. -
Thought could be useful to have a 'guide' like this in one place, especially for those that dont know very much about the college players
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Thought could be useful to have a 'guide' like this in one place, especially for those that dont know very much about the college players
Thought could be useful to have a 'guide' like this in one place, especially for those that dont know very much about the college players
Excellent post, you have my thanks!
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Excellent! Pay yourself oh, say, about 115Ls for the effort.
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Great post London !
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Excellent! Pay yourself oh, say, about 115Ls for the effort.
Excellent! Pay yourself oh, say, about 115Ls for the effort.
You're assuming I only put £100 on in the first place there
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Bottom line: Everyone has strengths, and everyone has weaknesses. Except that DB from Louisiana. He must be a swamp spirit.
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