2018 NFL Draft Third-Day Sleepers

Published April 23, 2018. By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Throughout NFL history there have been steals in mid- to late rounds of the draft. Some of these players are backups for a few seasons before earning starting roles and excelling. This article picks out some potential sleepers for Day 3 who could be draft-day steals….
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2018 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Braden Smith

Braden Smith, 6-6/315 Guard Auburn Braden Smith Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Big-bodied guard Good athlete Has some strength Good height, weight Dependable pass protector Ability to bend Sustains blocks Controls linemen; stalls out defenders Agility Has good technique Has quick feet Can bend at the knee Very experienced Effective against good competition Fires…
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2018 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Carlton Davis

Carlton Davis, 6-1/206 Cornerback Auburn Carlton Davis Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Instinctive Experienced Has some quickness Makes big plays in zone coverage Smartly covers up receivers in his area Excellent length Can jam receivers Has some ball skills Adept at taking on big receivers Can outfight defenders on contested catches Gritty, physical defender…
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2018 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Malik Jefferson

Malik Jefferson, 6-2/236 Linebacker Texas Malik Jefferson Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Fast linebacker; flies around the field Burst to close Decent instincts Ability to redirect Can break down in space Natural in space Serious athletic ability Solid run defender Can go sideline-to-sideline Dangerous blitzer Three-down starter potential Decent in zone coverage Good spy…
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2018 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Isaiah Oliver

Isaiah Oliver, 6-0/201 Cornerback Colorado Isaiah Oliver Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Man-cover corner Used to playing on an island Has vertical speed Can run the route to prevent separation Good height Long arms Can cover speed receivers Quality ball skills Movement skills Good footwork Body control Recoverability Athletic upside Weaknesses: Not a natural…
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2018 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Tim Settle

Tim Settle, 6-3/329 Defensive Tackle Virginia Tech Tim Settle Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Tough run defender Very strong Surprising athleticism for a big, thick nose tackle Rare explosion at the point of attack for a nose tackle Can contribute in the pass rush Can fire by guards with speed Collapses the pocket Active…
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2018 NFL Scouting Combine: Quarterbacks

The following chart comprises the weigh-in numbers for the linebackers at the 2018 NFL Draft Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. 40 Times: For the 40 times, I use both the official times and the NFL Network’s unofficial times. I do this because the latter figures are more accurate. NFL teams use their own timed 40s anyway,…
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2018 NFL Draft Goals – Picks 17-32

Posted April 23, 2018. Follow me @walterfootball for updates. What does every team need to accomplish in the 2018 NFL Draft? We’ll look at each team’s goals on this page, as well as possible selections for each squad. Also see how the goals are being addressed in the 2018 NFL Mock Draft (will be updated…
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