Potential NFL Draft Steals 2021:

 

Jacob Harris 6’5 211 WR – Round 4: He had two years with 987 yards which isn’t much production but he had an excellent 20.1 avg. He has elite athleticism with a 4.39 40, 40.0 vertical, 133 top broad amount 6.54 best 3 cone. His shuttle was an average 4.31. He needs to work on his hands, but could be a beast in the red zone or on long passes.

Simi Fehoko 6’4 227 WR – Round 5: two years with 1146 18.5 avg. Not a ton of production but a good average. He ran a 4.44 40, but didn’t have a great vertical or broad. He did however have a very good 3 cone 6.78 3 cone and a decent 4.26 shuttle. He has excellent height and size.

Elijah Moore 5’9 178 WR – Round 2: not great stats, but he did have a decent senior year 1193 13.9 avg in just 8 games. 4.35 40 42.5 40 the best. 6.65 3 cone, the best. 4.06 shuttle third best. Very athletic. He runs crisp routes and has great short area quickness. He’s also stronger than you’d think.

Zach Davidson 6’7 245 TE – Round 5: division two, but the best athletics for a tight end. And a 22 yard average. One of the best. But only 900 career yards. He’s more of a receiver than a great blocker, but with his excellent athletics and great senior year he could turn out to be one of the best receiving TEs.

Robert Rochell 6’2 195 CB – Round 4: Small school, but good senior year with 5 picks and 13 break-ups. Elite athletics. 4.41 40, 43 vertical, 133 broad (the second best) 6.84 cone. 4.08 shuttle (third best). He also has great size to be a press corner. He’s a little raw but has the potential to be a very good CB.

Philadelphia Eagles Draft Grades 2021

 

Overall Draft Grade: A-

Overall I liked the draft, mostly because of DeVonta smith and because of the potential of Landon Dickerson. I was surprised the Eagles took Smith instead of reaching for a third round projected WR who has bad hands, but sometimes they get it right. The Eagles desperately needed CBs and got a possible player in the 4^th. They also addressed the D-line with some potential. As always the Eagles don’t value linebackers even though they are very important to the defense. They drafted two late, which probably won’t make the team.

Round 1: DeVonta Smith, WR 6’0 170 

Grade: A+

DeVonta Smith is one of the best route runners in college football. He also has great hands. He’s basically the opposite of Jalen Reagor from last year. I hated that pick since I wanted Justin Jefferson, WR instead. I made it very clear last year. Jalen Reagor is fast, but otherwise isn’t a good route runner and has bad hands. Devonta was very productive in college partly because Waddle went down with an injury. Devonta had 3965 yards for his career with a 16.9 yard average. He also had 46 TDs. His 117 catches and 1856 yards won him the Heisman his senior year. His only issue is his size, but DeSean Jackson did very well in the NFL with a similar weight. DeVonta has much better stats in college than DeSean had. The Eagles finally have their number one receiver.

Round 2 Landon Dickerson, C 6’6 333

Grade: B

Landon’s biggest concern is his injury history. He has had multiple season-ending injuries. If he manages not to get injured, though, he has great size and strength. Although he has shorter than desired arms, he is good with his hand fighting and initial punch. We don’t have any measurable on Landon. As long as injuries aren’t a problem Landon should be a good pick. The Eagles needed depth at guard and will need a new center possibly next year since Kelce is getting close to retirement. If he doesn’t get injured often he’s probably an A.

 Round 3: Milton Williams, DT 6’3 284

Grade: B+

Milton is small for DT at 284 pounds. He also has shorter than desired arms. That being said he is measurably the most athletic DT ever including Aaron Donald. He ran a 4.67 40, had a 38.5 inch vertical, a 10 foot broad jump, ran a 6.96 3 cone, and a 4.33 shuttle. He’d even be athletic for a TE. He had decent stats where over two years he had 104 tackles, 19 tackles for a loss, and 10 sacks. All are good numbers for a DT. He needs to improve his pass rushing techniques and get bigger if he wants to play DT in the NFL. He could possibly play DE with some work on his pass rushing. Also, he could come in during pass rush situations as DT if he improves. Although he is lighter, he doesn’t have much fat like most DTs.

Round 4: Zech McPhearson, CB

Grade: B

Zech has some potential with his decent speed and good ball skills. He doesn’t have great route recognition and has a bumpy backpedal. His 6.88 cone and 4.00 shuttle, combined with his 40.5 inch vertical and 10.8 inch broad jump show that he has potential. His 4.48 40 isn’t as great as I’d like to see, however. Statistically, he did okay. He did have 104 tackles in two years. But only 11 passes broken up in two years. He did however have 4 ints his senior year, which is impressive. He’s not a bad selection in the 4^th round. I would rather have drafted Robert Rochell, CB.

Round 5: Kenneth Gainwell, RB 5’8 201

Grade: A

Kenneth is a little light, but it’s not really a concern since he’s 5’8. He did have a good senior year with 1459 yards a 6.3 yard average and 600 receiving yards with a 12 yard average which is great. He didn’t have much production his other years. He ran a solid 4.42 in the 40 and has above average reps in the bench. Unfortunately, he didn’t have other measurable. I like to ensure that a RB’s cone is under 7. He’s good at reading blocks and has decent lateral movement. He’s more of a one-cut runner than someone who can juke laterally multiple times like LeSean McCoy could. He’s not much of an inside runner, but he’s okay in pass blocking and could become a third down back. He looks explosive on tape and showed a nice spin move, but he isn’t very powerful. For the 5^th round he’s a very good pick.

Round 6: Marlong Tuipulotu, DT 6’2 307

Grade: B

Marlong is basically the opposite of Milton Williams. He’s not particularly athletic. He ran a 7.57 cone, a 4.69 shuttle, and an average 8’7 inch broad jump. He only played 5 games his senior year, and has average statistics for his other years. He’s not particularly impressive production wise. He does have much better size than Marlong though, but is kind of short for a DT. He has good hands, and is known to be tough but wears down as the game goes on. He looks okay and could become a backup at DT.

Round 6: Tarron Jackson, DE 6’2 254

Grade: C+

Tarron is a little small at 254 and doesn’t have very good length. He is very strong though and has some nice pass rush moves. He’s not very explosive though and not great at changing direction. He’s from a smaller school, but has good stats. He has 42 tackles for a loss in 4 years, 188 tackles, and 24.5 sacks. His measurable are not great for his size though and is probably not athletic enough to play in the NFL.

Round 6: JaCoby Stevens, LB 6’1 212

Grade: B-

JaCoby is too small to play LB and not athletic enough to play Safety. He has below average speed for safety and doesn’t have the athleticism for coverage. He’d have to put on 20 or 30 lbs of muscle to make it as a LB. He was decent statistically with 190 tackles, 21.5 for a loss and 9.5 sacks in three years. He also had 4 picks and 15 passes broken up in 3 years. He has an impressive 42 inch vertical and 10’8 foot broad jump. If he can maintain those numbers and his 40 of 4.63 as he puts on weight, he has some potential.

Round 7: Patrick Johnson, LB 6’2 240

Grade: A

Patrick has good size to play LB, unlike JaCoby. He was a DE pass rusher in college, but unless he puts on 20 lbs he’s going to have to move to LB. He has some good moves in the pass rusher and is good at shedding blockers, but in the pass rush he has below average burst. Statistically, he did pretty well with 34 tackles for a loss in three years, and 21 sacks. He didn’t have many tackles. He also had 6 forced fumbles and 11 passes broken up. Athletically he’s decent with a 4.59 40, a 35 inch vertical, and a 6.97 3 cone. I like the potential he has for a 7^th round pick.