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Out of Isaiah Simmons, Jeffrey Okudah and Derrick Brown, who’s most likely to slide in NFL draft?

Jeffrey Okudah of Ohio State is the presumed top cornerback in the 2020 NFL draft. However, some scouts say Florida’s C.J. Henderson is the better cover corner. Isaiah Simmons of Clemson is either the best linebacker or top safety in the draft. But some scouts aren’t impressed, with one executive calling him “the most overrated…

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Record-breaking Minnesota WR Tyler Johnson could be a third- to fifth-round steal

This is the perfect draft if wide receiver is about third or fourth on your team’s needs list. As analysts have said, the 2020 WR class may lack star power, but it certainly doesn’t lack depth, as it’s considered potentially historically deep at the position. Translation: You can still probably find a starting-caliber receiver beyond…

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ESPN’s Kiper: Virginia CB Bryce Hall a 2nd-round draft prospect who could be available in 4th

The good news for Virginia cornerback Bryce Hall: He’s been medically cleared by doctors. Will that be enough to put Hall back into the first- or second-round conversation? The general feeling among analysts is “no.” And that means, whoever winds up taking the 5-foot-11, 202-pound senior could be getting a steal on Day 2 or…

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Utah safety Terrell Burgess goes from relative unknown to fast-rising draft prospect

Terrell Burgess barely played his first three seasons. Now? He could be drafted in the third round. The 5-foot-11, 202-pound Utah senior has gone from little-known prospect to one of the top safeties in the draft. Starting all 14 games at strong safety, Burgess finished his senior year with 81 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss…

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Can Alabama OT Jedrick Wills successfully transition to the left side? His former coach thinks so

Jedrick Wills should hear his name called relatively early on Thursday night, as the Alabama offensive tackle is expected to be a top-20 pick in the upcoming draft. Wills protected quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s blindside, as he was the right tackle and Tagovailoa throws the ball as a left-hander. And at 6-foot-4, 312 pounds, Wills is…

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Will Dallas shock everyone by taking OU LB Kenneth Murray? Probably not, insider says

The Kenneth Murray-to-Dallas rumors just won’t go away. With the draft right around the corner, Dallas has been a popular landing spot for the junior Oklahoma linebacker in recent weeks, even though the Cowboys would appear to be set at the position behind Pro Bowler Sean Lee, 2016 second-round pick Jaylon Smith and 2018 first-round…

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UPDATED: Up, Down or Slide: Is this the beginning of a drop in rankings for Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa?

Updated 4/20/2020 The news keeps coming in on Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, and it’s not good. More draft analysts have said in recent days that several teams’ medical staffs have given the celebrated junior signal-caller a flunking medical grade. Add Tagovailoa’s injury history with the virus-mandated restrictions, and it’s possible that Tagovailoa will fall outside…

Up, Down or Stay: Dayton TE Adam Trautman has the size, but is that enough?

Dallas Goedert has enjoyed moderate success, playing the role of Robin to Zach Ertz’s Batman in Philadelphia. Adam Shaheen, meanwhile, could be on his way out in Chicago after three injury-plagued seasons. Now it’s Adam Trautman’s turn. The 6-foot-5, 255-pound senior from Dayton is the latest small school tight end who rocketed up draft boards.…

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Up, Down or Slide: Former playmaking WVU S Kenny Robinson could be available in Round 4

Kenny Robinson went from first-team all-conference as a sophomore to becoming the first player with multiple years of eligibility left to be drafted by the XFL. And now Robinson is primed to become the first – and perhaps the only – former XFL player to be drafted by an NFL team. At 6-foot-2, 198 pounds,…

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Safe Pick: Texas WR Devin Duvernay should provide great Day 3 value – if he lasts that long

Texas wide receiver Devin Duvernay came out of nowhere to finish third in the nation last season with 106 receptions. His 1,386 receiving yards was fifth-best in the nation. His receptions and receiving yards was good for second place all-time in Texas history. And Duvernay led all conference receivers in receptions, receptions per game, receiving…

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