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ROUND 6 |
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# |
Pick |
Team |
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1 |
175 |
Oakland
Oren O’Neal, FB Arkansas State
– A do-it-all cog who would’ve been a first day pick a few years
ago when teams actually used fullbacks, he’s a great leader, a
terrific blocker, and can catch the ball a little bit. He’s
tough, has speed, and will be a nice addition even if he isn’t
used all that often. |
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2 |
176 |
Minnesota (from Denver through Detroit)
Rufus Alexander, LB Oklahoma
– A big-time playmaker over the last three seasons making 293
tackles and 38 tackles for loss. He’s not necessarily an
NFL-caliber linebacker missing size, speed and hitting ability.
He’ll fight to make plays and was always around the ball as a
college player, but all his talent might not translate to the
bigger, faster league. |
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3 |
177 |
N.Y. Jets (from Tampa Bay)
Jacob Bender, OT Nicholls State
– A terrific pass protector, he hasn’t faced top competition and
needs a lot of work. Not particularly big or athletic, he has
upside if he gets bigger and stronger. Toughness isn’t a
problem, talent will be. |
|
4 |
178 |
Dallas (from Cleveland)
Nick Folk, PK Arizona
– A big kicker with a great leg who can also punt at the next
level if needed, he doesn’t have the most consistent range and
won’t be as solid from beyond 45 yards as everyone might like.
He proved to be clutch with a big-time game-winner against BYU. |
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5 |
179 |
Washington
H.B. Blades, LB Pitt
– A tackling machine with 376 stops over the last three seasons.
He knows how to get to the ball and he doesn’t miss when he gets
there, but he’s not NFL fast and could get exposed as a mediocre
athlete. If the play is near him, he’ll make it, but he’s not
going to fly to the ball like he did in college. |
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6 |
180 |
New England (from Arizona)
Justin Rogers, DE SMU
– An excellent speed rusher with good moves and nice size on the
outside. He’s not going to do much against the run and he needs
to keep working to become a more complete player, but he’s a
late-round risk worth taking as a possible pass rushing
specialist. |
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7 |
181 |
Miami
Reagan Mauia, RB Hawaii
– Mauia got in shape after checking in at 351 pounds
earlier in his Hawaii career and projects to be a true fullback. He has tremendous feet,
surprising speed and
could become a surprising prospect if he’s allowed to develop.
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8 |
182 |
Tampa Bay (from Minnesota)
Adam Hayward, LB Portland State
– A tweener, he’s fast enough to be a safety but projects to
grow into a situational linebacker. A jack of all trades, master
of none, his sub-4.5 speed will make him an attractive outside
linebacker. First he has to be stronger against the run and
learn how to handle himself against physical blockers. |
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9 |
183 |
Houston
Kasey Studdard, OG Texas
– Big, intense and tough, he’s almost everything you want in a
college guard, but he’s not athletic enough to do much of
anything at the pro level. He could be a nice backup as long as
you know what you’re getting. He’s not going to get any faster. |
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10 |
184 |
Buffalo
John Wendling, S Wyoming
– Big, fast and athletic, he’s a shockingly unknown commodity
among the NFL types. He’s been a fantastic producer for the last
three years with good tackling skills and All-America ability
that flew under the radar. If he can amp up the intensity a bit
and make a few big hits early on in camp, everyone will realize
what a steal he is. |
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11 |
185 |
Atlanta
Trey Lewis, DT Washburn
– An athletic 300 pounder who’s tough and great off the blocks,
he needed to be better at the D-II level to warrant much
consideration earlier in the draft. He needs a lot of coaching
and he has to work on his technique, but he has the potential to
be an interesting defender in a rotation. |
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12 |
186 |
San Francisco
Thomas Clayton, RB Kansas State
– He should’ve been a lot better than he turned out to be. He
has the size, the speed, and the talent to have been an All-Big
12 star, but he had major problems off the field and didn’t do
nearly enough on the field to become a featured back. On talent,
he’s a good flier to take, but he’ll quickly be cut if he
doesn’t shine on special teams. |
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13 |
187 |
Cincinnati
Matt Toeaina, DT Oregon
– A tough rock of a 300-pounder who’s always going 100 miles per
hour and is the type of leader and self-motivator who’ll be hard
not to keep around. While not an every down tackle, he could be
a terror as a part of a rotation. |
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14 |
188 |
Tennessee
Joel Filani, WR Texas Tech
– Very big and very tough with great hands, he’s a smart
receiver who’s great in one-on-one coverage. He’s not going to
run past anyone and he needs a little bit of polish, but he has
the potential to be a playmaker on the inside. |
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15 |
189 |
N.Y. Giants
Adam Koets, OT Oregon State
– As durable as they come, he’s been a steady starter and a
terrific pass protector with great athleticism and speed. What
he can’t do is block for the running game at an NFL level. He
needs to get stronger and he needs to be far more physical, but
if he spends a few years in the weight room, and has a fire lit
under him, he could be a great late round flier. |
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16 |
190 |
St. Louis
Ken Shackleford, OT Georgia
– Great size and decent athleticism able to play tackle or
guard, he needs a lot of time, a lot of time, to develop
into a possible contributor. He had an awful Combine even though
he has some of the tools that should’ve translated well. To work
out, he’ll have to take up a roster spot for a few years to get
better. |
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17 |
191 |
Green Bay (from NY Jets through Carolina)
Korey Hall, LB Boise State
– A tremendously productive player who was one of the best in
the WAC over four years, he’s a playmaker who might not quite
have the all-around skills to translate to the next level. Way
too slow to be a safety and way too small to be a linebacker,
he’ll have to be a special teams demon to make the team. The
coaching staff will hate cutting him. |
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18 |
192 |
Green Bay (from Pittsburgh)
Desmond Bishop, LB California
– He has everything you want in a linebacker but speed. He’s a
huge hitter who doesn’t miss an opportunity to make plays with
215 tackles over the last two years as the heart-and-soul of the
Cal defensive. Unfortunately, he’s way too slow to be much of a
factor at the next level. |
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19 |
193 |
Green Bay
Mason Crosby, PK Colorado
– An absolute bomber, he has legitimate range from 50-60 yards.
Yeah, kicking in the thin air of Boulder certainly helps, but he
hit bombs on the road, too. He hasn’t had to come up with many
big-time kicks in the clutch and will have to prove he can
consistently connect under NFL pressure. That’s nitpicking; he’s
by far the best placekicker in the draft. |
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20 |
194 |
Atlanta (from Jacksonville)
David Irons, CB Auburn
– The brother of top running back prospect, Kenny, David has
been a steady shut-down corner for the Tigers over the last two
years. He’s not big, but he has tremendous speed and isn’t
afraid to hit. Knee injuries are the issue and he isn’t
consistent. |
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21 |
195 |
Dallas
Deon Anderson, FB Connecticut
– With good size, tremendous strength, and good speed, he’s a
do-it-all fullback who was a key cog in a very good UConn
running attack. While he’s not a blow-‘em-up blocker, he’s good
on the move and will open up some holes. Character questions are
the concern after a slew of off-the-field issues.
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22 |
196 |
Kansas City
Herb Taylor, OT/C TCU
– Versatile enough to play center or tackle at the next level,
Taylor was an ultra-productive college blocker who’s missing the
bulk and the raw athleticism to make a major impact. He has
talent, but he’ll never be a strong enough, big enough blocker
to make a big impact. |
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23 |
197 |
Seattle
Courtney Taylor, WR Auburn
– A total disappointment after a breakthrough sophomore season,
he’s not fast, not a consistent pass catcher, and won’t hit many
home runs. However, he’s big, tough, and will work his tail off
to become a good NFL receiver. He’ll be the type of target who’s
an afterthought on draft day and ends up sticking around for ten
years. |
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24 |
198 |
Atlanta (from Jacksonville through Denver)
Doug Datish, C Ohio State
– Not quite a blaster enough of a blocker to be considered a top
prospect, he’s tough, durable, and a great quarterback up front.
Versatile and athletic enough to play tackle early in his
Buckeye career, he’ll stick on the roster as a key reserve, if
nothing else. |
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25 |
199 |
Miami (from New Orleans)
Drew Mormino, C Central Michigan
– He can’t move, but he’s a good, nasty run blocker who’s strong
enough to possibly move to guard if he can improve his footwork.
Projected as a backup, he could grow into an uncuttable reserve
because of his versatility. |
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26 |
200 |
Cleveland (Dallas from New York Jets)
Melila Purcell, DE Hawaii
– With good size, quickness and athleticism, he could be a
productive pro is someone lights a fire under him. For
stretches, he was dominant able to use his raw skills to make
big plays. Now he has to learn how to bring it every play, every
down. |
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27 |
201 |
Philadelphia
Rashad Barksdale, S Albany
– Good speed, good size, raw. He has a good nose for the ball
and has the skills to find ways to make plays. His athleticism
was enough to get by at Albany, but now he has to do things at a
big-time level and has to improve his technique. |
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28 |
202 |
New England
Mike Richardson, CB Notre Dame
– The rare top-level sprinter who’s not all that athletic on the
football field, he’s a pick for his speed. That’s it. He can’t
cover, had a nightmare of a time against the better college
receivers, and got beaten way too often for a player with his
wheels. |
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29 |
203 |
Atlanta (from Baltimore)
Daren Stone, S Maine
– Stone has interesting size at almost 6-4 and 220 pounds. While
he has the athleticism to play free safety, his potential to
become an intimidating hitter and run supporter makes him purely
a strong safety prospect. |
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30 |
204 |
Tennessee (from San Diego)
Jacob Ford, DE/LB Central Arkansas
– He has the speed and the size to be a pass rushing specialist
at end even though some might want to make him a linebacker.
He’s not going to be good enough in space to be an NFL
linebacker, but if he can play with a high motor all the time,
he has the raw tools to be an intriguing prospect. |
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31 |
205 |
Washington (from Chicago)
Jordan Palmer, QB UTEP
– He has the name and the pedigree, but he doesn’t have anywhere
near the skills of his brother, Carson. He hasn’t found an
interception he didn’t like to throw, but that’s mostly because
he presses a bit too much. Reading NFL defenses will be an
issue. |
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32 |
206 |
Tennessee (from Indianapolis)
Ryan Smith, CB Florida
– A good defender who was better in college than he ever got
credit for, he was great as a Gator when it came to keeping top
receivers from making big plays. He’s not quite fast enough to
handle the top NFL speed receivers and he’s not big enough to be
much of an open-field tackler or handle himself in run support.
Even so, he might be a nice player to have in the rotation. |
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33 |
207 |
Baltimore (Compensatory Selection)
Prescott Burgess, LB Michigan
– A former safety who’s still learning how to play linebacker at
a top level, he doesn’t have the speed or athleticism you’d
think a former Michigan defensive back would have. He’s big and
is decent in pass coverage, and now he has to get the instincts
of a linebacker. |
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34 |
208 |
New England (Compensatory Selection)
Justise Hairston, RB Central Connecticut State
– After starting out at Rutgers, he moved over to Central
Connecticut State after it became obvious he wasn’t going to
play. With good size and enough straight-line speed to get
through the hole, he has the potential to be an emergency back.
More than likely, he’ll be a fullback because of his blocking
skills. |
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35 |
209 |
New England (Compensatory Selection)
Corey Hilliard, OG Oklahoma State
– An all-star at OSU and one of the Big 12’s premier blockers,
he doesn’t quite have the skills to translate to an NFL level.
While he played tackle for the Cowboys, he’s not nearly athletic
enough to handle pro pass rushers. If he can get a bit stronger
in the interior, he has a possible future as a guard. |
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36 |
210 |
Seattle (Compensatory Selection)
Jordan Kent, WR Oregon
– At 6-4 and 217 pounds with 4.5 speed, he has the measurables.
A former Oregon basketball player, he has the athleticism. Now
he needs to learn how to become a true receiver and not a
hoopster playing football. He’ll have to get stronger to play up
to his size. |