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Strengths: Good size Very quick first step Nice speed Tons of experience at rush backer Comfortable in coverage Fluid athlete Great in pursuit Rangy Anticipates snap count very well Plays with nice balance Very good agility Plays with great pad level Very high upside Can play 4-3 DE or 3-4 OLB Hard hitter Weaknesses: Highly…

Strengths: Prototypical length and bulk Long arms Very strong at point of attack Nice job of extending hands and controlling opponent Flashes high potential in run support Sets the edge Good job of shedding linemen Strong technician Plays with solid motor Scheme versatile High upside as 5-technique Weaknesses: Below-average athleticism Lacks explosion Mediocre agility Uncomfortable…

Strengths: Good height and length Thick mass in lower body Very good athleticism Smooth lateral agility Shows high ability to mirror opponent in pass protection Very quick first step Textbook hand use and footwork Extremely polished prospect Great job finishing blocks; a bit of a mauler Underrated run blocker Understands angles and seals off Natural…

Strengths: Strong, thick, wide body Tremendous short area quickness Very quick first step Nice initial pop at the point of attack Explodes off snap Plays with high motor Great instincts – recognizes play quickly Gives solid second effort Tough Disciplined in gap control Penetrates and disrupts Active hands – doesn’t let linemen get into his…

Strengths: Impressive height and bulk to play anywhere on the line Plays with good technique and understands angles Gets a push with his lower body Powerful run blocker Strong Shows some balance Nice hands Tough Nice awareness Quick in short areas Athletic enough to advance to second level Has a mean streak Good character Durable…

Strengths: Very big, strong frame Tough and competitive Displays great body control Nice catch radius Physical runner after the catch – doesn’t shy from contact Good job of reading coverages Will find the soft spots in zone Savvy route runner Changes speeds and really sells the corner Impressive ball skills Does a good job of…

Strengths: Highly productive and consistent Sneaky athletic Has an intriguing second gear in open field Savvy route runner Understands how to set up corners Simply doesn’t drop the football – period Very good sideline awareness Nice footwork Changes speeds, uses head fakes, dips hips – does the little things as a receiver Comes back to…

Strengths: Very good, smooth athlete Outstanding receiver after the catch Nice hand-eye coordination Shows ability to adjust to poorly thrown ball Consistent, soft hands Elusive with nice speed Tough over the middle Not an easy tackle Great red-zone target Terrific vision in open field Prototypical H-Back or spread tight end Weaknesses: Mediocre size Very poor…

The Vikings waived Randy Moss. Who’s the favorite to land him by Tuesday, 4 Eastern? Here’s my short list: New England Patriots This is obvious. I don’t think the Patriots will put in a claim for Moss because they’re last on the list. If no one claims Moss, they can just sign him without paying…

Here’s the waiver wire list in order of record, as well as any reports indicating any interest in Randy Moss. Stay tuned for up-to-the-minute updates. Buffalo Bills – Bills have claimed Shawne Merriman. Carolina Panthers Dallas Cowboys – NFL Network reports no interest. San Francisco 49ers – Sacramento Bee reports that Moss will not be…