Tag: fourth round

Falcons use second 4th-round pick on S Jaylinn Hawkins

With the second of Atlanta’s two fourth-round pick, the team added safety Jaylinn Hawkins from California.

With the second of Atlanta’s two fourth-round pick, the team added safety Jaylinn Hawkins from California:

Hawkins gives the Falcons depth at safety position with Keanu Allen coming off back-to-back season-ending injuries. A solid tackler with good balls skills (3 interceptions in 2019), Hawkins can be eased into the lineup.

2019 Stats: 53 tackles (41 solo), 2 sacks, 3 INTS, 2 forced fumbles

Video: Hawkins plays well against Washington here.

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Seahawks select Stanford tight end Colby Parkinson at No. 133 overall

The Seattle Seahawks have selected Stanford tight end, Colby Parkinson, at No. 133 overall in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

The Seattle Seahawks have selected Stanford tight end, Colby Parkinson, at No. 133 overall in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Instant analysis for the Lions selecting G Logan Stenberg

Instant analysis of the the Detroit Lions selecting Kentucky guard Logan Sternberg in the fourth round

The Lions decided to fortify their offensive line further by selecting Kentucky guard Logan Stenberg with the 121st overall pick.

Stenberg is a three-year starter who lined up exclusively at left guard while playing a run-heavy offense at Kentucky. He hasn’t allowed a single sack in the last two seasons and helped paved the way for 278.8 rushing yards per game, which was fourth-best in college football.

Stenberg is a true blue-collar player and wears his attitude on his sleeve. He plays with a mean streak and isn’t afraid to make his presence known by laying defenders out with a smile on his face. Because of his mauler attitude, he gets in the minds of the defenders and plays a strong mental game. He has sharp football intelligence coupled with his strength, makes him a sheer force on the offensive line.

Even though his physicality can be beneficial, he has also hurt him with tallying 14 penalties, which was second-most among interior defenders in the FBS. He needs some technique work, especially when it comes to his pad level, where he tends to get up in pass blocking sets. He can be late with his hands, where he is left scrambling and allowing defenders to get past him.

With the additions of D’Andre Swift and Jonah Jackson, you have to believe the Lions are not messing around in establishing a formidable running game. Stenberg was a team captain and participated at the Senior Bowl, checking off some of the boxes the Lions look for.

The Lions are getting a mauler in the trenches, and if he can refine his technique and solve his discipline problems, the Lions could have another version of Larry Warford.

2020 NFL Draft: Cowboys select CB Reggie Robinson II in Round 4

Dallas continued to restock their secondary by selecting the cornerback from Tulsa on Day 3 of the 2020 NFL Draft.

A bit of the excitement and shine always wears off the NFL Draft by the time Round 4 rolls around. The primetime lights are gone; it’s early afternoon on a Saturday. The commissioner has cleaned out his jar of M&Ms, hung up his sweater, and could well be out mowing the lawn.

But it’s no time for front offices to ease up on their late-round picks. The fourth through seventh rounds are critically important to every team’s long-term roster building; as ESPN noted to begin their broadcast, 65% of players in the 2019 season joined their teams after Round 3 of the draft.

The Cowboys continued their 2020 restocking efforts by selecting cornerback Reggie Robinson II out of Tulsa with the 123rd overall pick. As a high schooler in Cleburne, Texas, Robinson played both wide receiver and corner. At Tulsa, he ascended to a starting spot in the Golden Hurricane’s secondary as a redshirt freshman and never gave up the spot.

As a senior, Robinson earned first-team All-American Athletic Conference honors after leading Tulsa with four interceptions and 13 pass breakups. He also posted 38 tackles (one for loss) and two fumble recoveries. Also a special teams contributor, Robinson managed to block a kick in each of his four seasons. He was invited to the 2020 Senior Bowl in Mobile.

According to NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein:

“The size, length and ball production offer up hope, but Robinson’s lack of speed and athletic traits could prevent him from maintaining playmaking positioning as a pro. He has average instincts, but his length can be a disruptive factor in close quarters. If he can crank up his run-support intensity, he might get looks as a zone corner or a safety.”

Robinson will compete in training camp with fellow rookie corner Trevon Diggs, the Cowboys’ second-round pick from Alabama. The two join a cornerback group in Dallas that includes Jourdan Lewis, Anthony Brown, Chidobe Awuzie, and Maurice Canady. The Cowboys lost Pro Bowl cornerback Bryon Jones during free agency in March.

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Lions select Logan Stenberg with the 121st pick in the fourth round

With pick 121 of the 2020 NFL Draft, the 15th pick in the fourth round, the Lions select Kansas’ guard Logan Stenberg. 

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The Detroit Lions traded pick 109 to the Las Vegas Raiders and received pick No. 121 and pick No. 172 in return.

With pick 121 of the 2020 NFL Draft, the 15th pick in the fourth round, the Lions select Kansas’ guard Logan Stenberg.

A three-year starter at left guard, Stenberg (6-6, 317) is an intelligent mauler whose strength is being a physically dominant run blocker. He needs to stay lower in pass protection, and lower his penalties, but both are areas that can improve with refinement.

Stenberg checks a lot of boxes for the Lions, team captain, was at the Senior Bowl (on the South roster), 39 starts, nasty demeanor, and plays old school physical in-your-face football.

The Lions have now gone back to back interior offensive line prospects and based on how their roster is comprised, they now have 11 players with low-cost cap hits competing for three starter and two/three reserve roles.

The Lions have the following picks remaining:

Round 5 pick 20 166 overall
Round 5 pick 26 172 overall
Round 6 pick 20 197 overall
Round 7 pick 21 235 overall

 

Redskins select LSU OT Saahdiq Charles with No. 108 in 2020 NFL Draft

For the first time in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Redskins drafted for need, selecting LSU Saahdiq Charles.

With their first pick in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins picked Saahdiq Charles.

For the first time in this draft, the Redskins drafted for need over talent, added a crucial player to their depth chart in Charles.

Charles will immediately slot in as the starter on the Redskins offensive line, and if he continues the growth that he showed in college at LSU, he will definitely find some valuable minutes in the 2020 season.

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POLL: Vote on who the Lions should select at pick No. 109 overall

Heading into Day 3 of the 2020 NFL draft, vote on who you would like the Detroit Lions to select at No. 109th overall

Heading into Day 3 of the 2020 NFL Draft, general manager Bob Quinn has done a great job so far at getting quality players at positions of need.

With the selections of Jeff Okudah, D’Andre Swift, Julian Okwara, and Jonah Jackson, the Lions addressed some of the major weaknesses that were plaguing this team and set them up for potential success.

The Lions will open the draft with the 109th overall pick, and there are still quite a few quality players available that Lions could consider at this selection.

Alight Lions fans, who would you like Bob Quinn to select at 109th overall?

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Day 3 mock draft: Bengals upgrade line in front of Joe Burrow in Rounds 4-7

Here’s an updated Cincinnati Bengals mock draft for Rounds 4-7 of the 2020 NFL draft.

The Cincinnati Bengals threw a bit of a curveball with the first pick of the second day of the draft. While many thought it would be an offensive tackle or perhaps a defensive lineman, Cincinnati chose to add a wide receiver for Joe Burrow. But it wasn’t Baylor WR Denzel Mims, who was regarded as the top receiver on the board. Instead, it was Clemson WR Tee Higgins.

They then came back in Round 3 and addressed the linebacker position with Logan Wilson of Wyoming, a tackling machine in college. So the interesting note is that they have not addressed the offensive line yet, especially considering Josh Jones fell all the way to No. 72 to the Arizona Cardinals.

So with all that in mind, let’s see what the Bengals can potentially do in the final day of the draft. Here’s a day three mock draft.

 

No. 107 – Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Auburn

Sep 9, 2017; Clemson, SC, USA; Auburn Tigers offensive lineman Prince Tega Wanogho (76) lines up during the game against the Clemson Tigers at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

The Bengals find an offensive tackle that could have went early in Round 3 still available to begin Round 4. Wanogho can start as a swing tackle before eventually sliding into Bobby Hart’s spot at right tackle.

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2019 rookie report: Austin Bryant

Examining the rookie season of Detroit Lions 2019 fourth-round pick, Clemson EDGE rusher Austin Bryant.

As the only edge defender to be drafted by the Detroit Lions in the past three seasons, rookie Austin Bryant had some big expectations to live up to in 2019.

Unfortunately, he spent most of his rookie season on injured reserve. He had a notable injury history at Clemson — an ankle injury his sophomore season and a torn pec in his final year — which appeared to have carried over to the NFL.

Bryant was placed on injured reserve before the regular season started, and remained there for over two months. The rookie saw his first NFL snaps in Week 11 but did not see the field again until three weeks later.

Though he was able to play in the final three games of the season, his rookie campaign ended with yet another injury, suffered in the fourth quarter of the Lions’ final game.

Bryant is a versatile defender who was able to line up on the defensive line as a down-defensive end or on the edge as a JACK linebacker. When healthy, he is the exact kind of player that head coach Matt Patricia wants on his defense.

The rookie’s final stat line is pretty bare — just eight tackles and a quarterback knockdown on 133 defensive snaps — but that isn’t surprising as he took the field for only four games throughout the season.

In 2020, the Lions will be able to get their first real look at their 2019 fourth-round pick, as long as he can recover from his most recent injury.