81. Nick Harris – C/G, Washington – Harris is not the biggest or strongest guy in the world but plays with solid leverage. He uses his athleticism to position himself and creates lanes for backs. He loves to pull and get to the next level.
Harris will struggle initially with inside power rushes but has room to add good weight and get stronger. He is a zone-scheme-specific prospect with plenty of upside.
82. Bradlee Anae – EDGE, Utah – The biggest problem with Anae is his lack of length. He has extremely short arms that made it challenging for Anae to initiate contact and drive blockers off their spot. He has to win with quickness, agility, bend, and an assortment of chops and rips.
When Anae wins, he gets to the quarterback very quickly, but he doesn’t win enough. The splash plays are there, which will keep him in a rotational role early.
83. Malik Harrison – LB, Ohio St – Harrison was much quicker to react to plays in 2019, which allowed him to have his best season. He is a big, physical linebacker with a nice burst to the ball. Solid tackler.
He isn’t great in coverage, which will likely limit him to a two-down role early on. Harrison possesses adequate speed in straight lines, but forfeits a lot of momentum when working between blocks. He is not as agile as one would like when shedding blocks.
84. Jalen Hurts – QB, Oklahoma – Hurts is not the most accurate passer, but he is a winner. He is extremely mobile and that will boost in his stock thanks to the success of guys like Lamar Jackson, Russell Wilson, and Patrick Mahomes.
Hurts does not have the strongest arm, but he is capable of threatening at all levels. He has great pocket awareness showing elite escape ability. Hurts is better out of the pocket than in it. He will need to redshirt but could be a viable starter in the right system that utilizes his athletic prowess.
85. Darrell Taylor – EDGE, Tennessee – Taylor is a good athlete for the position. He will be used early on as a rotational pass rusher, as he needs to get stronger to hold up against the run. He possesses a decent array of pass rush moves and counters. He has the flexibility and quickness to get the edge, but still has room to develop. An upside pick, Taylor should come off the board on Day 2.
86. Denzel Mims – WR, Baylor – Mims absolutely dominated in Mobile. He has good size and speed for the position, while showcasing more than enough agility in and out of his breaks. He is stronger than his frame would indicate and is extremely physical when hand-fighting downfield. Mims’ ball skills are truly elite and he has a huge catch radius thanks to his impressive body control. He is also very good after the catch.
87. Cole Kmet – TE, Notre Dame – Most are higher on Kmet than I am, but I don’t see the athletic traits necessary to be an impact player at the next level. His ball skills are excellent and he will hold up as a blocker, but not the dynamic threat some of the other tight end in this class. He has a solid release off the line of scrimmage and beats press coverage rather routinely, but separation is lacking. Kyle Rudolph is my closest NFL comparison. He is a good player, not an elite one.
88. Troy Dye – LB, Oregon – Dye is a downhill linebacker that uses his speed and converts it into power. He is very aware of his surroundings and almost always finagles his way through traffic unscathed. He’s good in coverage on tight end, utilizing his speed to stay in the hip pocket and disrupt the catch point. He definitely needs to add strength to hold up against the run and the more physical tight ends in coverage, but Dye is a talented player who can play in sub-packages early on.
89. Matt Hennessey – C, Temple – Hennessey is a smart center that can handle all of the complexities being an NFL center comes with. He’s not the biggest interior lineman, but he plays with proper leverage and understands how to anchor. He is mobile for a man his size and I like him in a zone scheme, but he could certainly fit a power scheme as well with a little more weight.
90. Kyle Dugger – S, Lenoir-Rhyne – A rangy centerfield-type, Dugger possesses the skill set to shut down the back end of a defense. He is an incredible athlete with good size for the position, he will eventually make an impact. The lack of experience vs top-end competition prevents him from being further up draft boards.
As Dugger becomes more acclimated to next level schemes, he certainly has pro-bowl potential. This could be a home run pick near the end of Day 2 for someone in need of help on the back end of their defense.
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