Tomorrow, I’ll unveil my one and only complete round one mock draft. Today, I’m sharing my big board. As a side note, this board isn’t tailored to the Eagles’ system and does not reflect the Eagles’ specific needs. I haven’t watched some of these prospects play more than one game, so don’t take too much stock in my rankings, but enjoy.
- Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan – Technically sound and nasty. An even better athlete than most give him credit for.
- Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M – Almost never gets beaten in pass protection. Franchise left tackle, but not a mauler in the run game.
- Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia – Forget his size. He can get open, make people miss, and break big plays. Get him the ball as a receiver, runner, or returner.
- Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama – Dominant player, just doesn’t play a premium position and might not keep up in an up-tempo offense.
- Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida – Gets excellent penetration and plays with passion. Will make splash plays, but can occasionally get driven back.
- Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah – Superhuman power, but limited as a pass rusher.
- Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma – Truly rare athleticism, but not as polished as Fisher or Joeckel.
- Barkevious Mingo, OLB, LSU – Unbelievable athlete. Fast, quick, and stronger than frame suggests. Didn’t produce at LSU.
- Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas – Great range and quickness. Plays hard, hits hard, but misses some tackles and doesn’t play in traditional 2-deep alignment much.
- Dion Jordan, OLB, Oregon – Unusual athlete who can do it all as a 3-4 outside linebacker. Plays high and raw as a pass rusher, but unlimited upside.
- Ryan Nassib, QB, Syracuse – Very good short-to-intermediate passer, makes good decisions, and is really tough. Does the most important things best.
- DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson – Not the biggest guy, but runs great routes and plays very physical. Think Roddy White.
- Margus Hunt, DE, SMU – Old and raw isn’t a good combination, but quickness, power, and work ethic are outstanding. Only scratching the surface.
- Manti Te’o, ILB, Notre Dame – Can be a thumper inside, has good range, leadership, and instincts in zone coverage. I don’t care about the girlfriend situation.
- Cornellius Carradine, DE, Florida State – Making a remarkable recovery from ACL surgery. Has prototype 4-3 end frame and burst.
- Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State – Excellent against the run. Plays with good leverage and eats double teams. Sloppy body and not much of a pass rusher.
- Travis Frederick, C, Wisconsin – Very powerful and versatile interior offensive lineman. Complete player and Wisconsin turns out good pros.
- Sylvester Williams, DT, North Carolina – Polished interior pass rusher and squatty build helps in the run game. Won’t be a star, but should be a solid 3-technique.
- Kawann Short, DT, Purdue – Very deceptive quickness makes him a good pass rusher from anywhere along the line. Must answer questions about effort.
- Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri – Rare straight-line speed and is very active. Great motor. No real pass rush moves and can get blown off the ball.
- Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU – Great hustle, length, and straight line speed. Stiff, raw, and unproductive as a pass rusher and not very stout at point of attack.
- Larry Warford, OG, Kentucky – Mauling guard who also understands positioning and leverage. Might have to slim down to play in a zone scheme.
- D.J. Swearinger, S, South Carolina – High-energy, versatile safety who loves to hit. Has cover ability, but not really a ballhawk. Short with limited upside.
- D.J. Hayden, CB, Houston – Has size, athleticism, and great ball skills. Scary health risk and faces level of competition questions.
- Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington – Very fluid cover man who can get physical. Not consistent enough yet.
- Da’Rick Rogers, WR, Tennessee Tech – Big, physical receiver who will sacrifice his body and take a hit. Is he fast enough and is his head screwed on straight?
- Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee – Fluid for a tall receiver. Very thin, but can separate and elevate. Must eliminate drops.
- Justin Pugh, OT, Syracuse – Can be a starting left tackle despite short arms. Solid pass protector, but limited upside.
- Matt Elam, S, Florida – Not sure if he can cover, but love his competitiveness and intimidating hits. Clearly loves to play the game.
- Menelik Watson, OT, Florida State – New to the game, but tape doesn’t show too much rawness. Big, athletic right tackle who could switch to the blind side.
- Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State – Tall, thin corner with questions about long speed. Physical with good ball skills, especially in zone.
- Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama – Good physical tools and fluidity, but poor ball skills and doesn’t have the best feel for the position.
- Alex Okafor, DE, Texas – Solid against the run and decent pass rusher. Projects as solid-but-unspectacular starter. Can play on either side in any scheme.
- Damontre Moore, OLB, Texas A&M – Below average physical tools, but very productive in the SEC. Relentless pass rusher.
- Jamar Taylor, CB, Boise State – Compact, but not short. Physical. Always around the ball. Average physical tools.
- Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State – Another good-not-great pass rusher, but effort is inconsistent. Solid starter.
- E.J. Manuel, QB, Florida State – Can make all the throws and appears to have all the intangibles. Must weed out bad decisions.
- Robert Woods, WR, USC – No elite physical traits, but more explosive than most realize. Ideal #3 target, could be solid #2.
- Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame – 6’6″ vertical threat with athleticism. Not a great blocker or route runner.
- D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama – Huge frame, but could be too sluggish in pass protection to stick at tackle.
- Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State – Massive corner who can press and play zone, but has questionable mirroring skills. Has to be in the right system.
- Arthur Brown, ILB, Kansas State – Very rangy and instinctive ‘backer. 3-down player. Undersized, but can stack and shed blockers.
- Khaseem Greene, ILB, Rutgers – Productive ‘backer who plays bigger but slightly slower than he times.
- Johnathan Cyprien, S, Florida International – Vocal, physical presence on the back end who appears a bit tight in coverage.
- Quinton Patton, WR, Louisiana Tech – Makes up for average athleticism with excellent route running.
- Terrance Williams, WR, Baylor – Big, fast, physical receiver with #1 potential. Raw route runner and inconsistent hands catcher.
- Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas – Makes too many poor decisions, but can march an offense down the field and shows great toughness and leadership.
- Kevin Minter, ILB, LSU – Tackling machine, but doesn’t flash special ability. Solid starter.
- Brian Winters, OG, Kent State – Nastiest run blocker in this class. Not very athletic, but great attitude.
- Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia – Accurate and athletic, but has no pocket presence and makes very slow decisions.
- Alec Ogletree, ILB, Georgia – Great range and athleticism, but character, instincts, and thickness are big concerns.
- Duke Williams, S, Nevada – Versatile and athletic. Great cover ability and can tackle. Not a ballhawk, but game translates to NFL.
- Matt Barkley, QB, USC – Love leadership. Can make most of the throws. Not very athletic and can be pressured into bad decisions.
- Jonathan Cooper, OG, North Carolina – Everybody loves his feet and athleticism. I question strength and toughness, far more important attributes for guards.
- Markus Wheaton, WR, Oregon State – Undersized, but speedy and a good route runner. Can get open and run after the catch. Not a go-to guy.
- Blidi Wreh-Wilson, CB, Connecticut – Long, athletic boundary corner. Looks like a zone guy who may have some stiffness.
- Kyle Long, OG, Oregon – Not polished enough to play tackle, but has great athleticism, nastiness, and power for a guard.
- Kiko Alonso, ILB, Oregon – Tall, strong, physical ‘backer who could be a better pro than college player.
- Cordarelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee – Sixth sense in the open field, but not a sudden route runner and doesn’t play as big as his size. Silky smooth and big-time potential.
- Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia – Productive, but not big or explosive. Great instincts, but may need to get quicker in the NFL. Strictly a 3-4 OLB.
- John Jenkins, DT, Georgia – Flashes dominance, but can get pushed around in the run game despite massive size. An ascending player, but can appear to play lazy.
- Corey Lemonier, DE, Auburn – Speedy, undersized-but-muscular edge rusher with limited upside but scheme versatility.
- Jesse Williams, DT, Alabama – Very strong interior player who offers nothing as a pass rusher and not quite the run defender most make him out to be.
- Ray Graham, RB, Pittsburgh – Quick, not fast. Very slippery, makes fantastic cuts, and awesome in the open field. Best RB in this class.
- David Quessenberry, OT, San Jose State – Not the biggest, but very smart and versatile. Athletic enough to stay at tackle.
- Keenan Allen, WR, California – More physical than strong. Reliable hands and can make plays in traffic. Not an explosive athlete.
- Sio Moore, OLB, Connecticut – Explosive athlete, but not very big and not a pure pass rusher. Must find a true position.
- Dwayne Gratz, CB, Connecticut – Average athlete. Very physical at the line of scrimmage and holds up well in zone coverage. Might be able to chip in at safety. Not an elite cover guy.
- Reid Fragel, OT, Ohio State – Raw as a pass protector, but has fantastic athleticism and is a nasty run blocker. Developmental prospect, but a potential franchise left tackle.
- Shamarko Thomas, S, Syracuse – Very short, but attacks the line of scrimmage like a missile. Fast but a bit stiff. Versatile enough to line up everywhere from CB to LB.
- Jawan Jamison, RB, Rutgers – Short, thick runner with deceptive, choppy cuts. Only a redshirt sophomore.
- Giovani Bernard, RB, North Carolina – Fast runner with good vision. Fits in zone blocking system. Can chip in as a return man.
- Brian Schwenke, C, California – Very athletic, competitive center. Is he strong enough?
- Marc Anthony, CB, California – Taller, physical corner with enough fluidity to hold up in man coverage. Sleeper.
- Eddie Lacy, RB, Alabama – Powerful, bruising back. Between-the-tackles runner. Nowhere near Trent Richardson.
- Jordan Poyer, CB, Oregon State – Very comfortable in zone coverage. Not a great athlete. Must go to the right system.
- J.J. Wilcox, S, Georgia Southern – Raw and new to the position, but excellent athleticism and solid frame.
- Chris Harper, WR, Kansas State – Bullish runner after the catch. A terror to tackle. Faster than quick and not as tall as you would like a physical receiver to be.
- Marquise Goodwin, WR, Texas – Undersized and unproductive, but a world class athlete and a home run threat.
- Barrett Jones, C, Alabama – Intelligent, versatile interior offensive lineman with no holes in his game. Not overly impressive in any one area, though.
- Darius Slay, CB, Mississippi State – Good athlete, but not sold on his instincts or zone coverage ability.
- Vance McDonald, TE, Rice – Big, athletic, and physical, but has hands of stone.
- Bennie Logan, DT, LSU – Complete game. 3-technique who held up well against the run in the SEC.
- Chris Jones, DT, Bowling Green – Quick and relentless interior pass rusher. Stocky, somewhat limited athlete.
- Tony Jefferson, S, Oklahoma – Fast, thick player who likes to hit. Plays out of control and whiffs a lot.
- William Gholston, DE, Michigan State – Towering-but-unproductive defensive end. Might be better as a 5-technique. Tough to move in the run game.
- Bacarri Rambo, S, Georgia – Reluctant to come up in run support, but plays very under control as a center field safety.
- Eric Reid, S, LSU – Has size and athleticism, but misses too many plays he has to make. Too many lapses.
- Gavin Escobar, TE, San Diego State – Big frame and a good route runner, but speed and strength will hold him back as an in-line tight end.
- Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford – Great hands, but not an explosive athlete.
- Jamie Collins, OLB, Southern Mississippi – Top-notch athlete, but not a thick or natural pass rusher.
- Stedman Bailey, WR, West Virginia – Short and not especially fast, but a great route runner with excellent concentration.
- Dallas Thomas, OG, Tennessee – Not dominant in any one area, but versatile and a good pass protector.
- Brandon Williams, DT, Missouri Southern – Wide-bodied nose tackle with fantastic motor, but little athleticism.
- Datone Jones, DE, UCLA – Best as a 3-4 end or 4-3 tackle. Wins with quickness, but undersized as an every-down player.
- Logan Ryan, CB, Rutgers – Active in run support and solid in zone coverage. Questionable ball skills.
- Tavarres King, WR, Georgia – Average athlete, but can separate. Not very physical.
- Montee Ball, RB, Wisconsin – Not big or fast, but has good vision and patience.
- Zac Dysert, QB, Miami (OH) – Has the arm talent and mental makeup to be a good player if he can settle down and get comfortable in one system.
- Robert Alford, CB, Southeastern Louisiana – Cat quick and excellent in man coverage. Not big or physical, and rumored not to be smart, either.