1. DE Randy Gregory, Nebraska 6-5, 235
– What is he? Is he a too tall outside linebacker, or is he a thin defensive end who could be a killer once he adds 15 pounds to his frame? He has freakish tools and when he was on, he was great, but he’s not there yet. Sometimes you just take a chance on a guy like this that it’s all going to work out like it’s supposed to, and other times you get Dion Jordan.
– Why didn’t he blow up last year? He was very, very good, but considering he’s seen as a franchise-changing pass rusher, and he’s not quite a finished product, he didn’t come up with franchise-changing production. Is he just a great athlete and prospect, or is he a great athlete and prospect who can turn into devastating force?
Yes or No: Ehhhhhhhhhh, be careful here. There just seems like there’s something missing, and it doesn’t have anything to do with the failed drug test at the combine. He got beaten up way too much in Big Ten play and disappeared way too often.

2. DE Eli Harold, Virginia 6-3, 247
– Okay, so he’s really more of an outside linebacker than a true defensive end, but with his style and what he’s going to do, he’ll be used in a variety of roles. However, he doesn’t have the body type to work as a 4-3 end, even as a pass rushing specialist, and if he gets blocked, he’ll stay blocked.
– He’ll have to somehow become more than just as a specialist. He might turn into a fierce pass rusher, and his athleticism and upside alone should make him worthy of a top-20 pick. However, if he’s going to be THAT guy who’s going to be someone’s franchise disruptive force, he has to be amazing in the backfield.
Yes or No: No matter where he plays, he’s going to camp out in the backfield. He’s going to have to learn how to become a true outside linebacker, but he’ll produce no matter how he’s used.

3. SS Landon Collins, Alabama 6-0, 228
– A terrific hitter and Alabama’s top tackler last season, Collins can hit like a mini-linebacker, but he can also run. He’s a true strong safety, but he proved throughout the offseason workouts that the raw speed is there, too. He can close in on a ball-carrier in a hurry, and he can bring the big pop when he gets there.
– While he’s not an elite playmaker when the ball is in the air, that’s not really his game. He’s a thumper who works best on first down and against the run, but he might need to be in a secondary full of ball hawks. Don’t expect big interception numbers, even though he came up with three last season and was fine in pass coverage.
Yes or No?: There won’t be anything flashy about what he does at the next level, but he should be able to hang around for a long time as a leader and star for someone’s secondary. He’s the best safety prospect in the draft, and it might not even be close.

4. OT T.J. Clemmings, Pittsburgh 6-5, 309
– How fast is he along in the process? He’s worth the early pick to find out. He’s still trying to turn into a good, steady tackle who can do all of the little things right, but the technique can be tweaked and fixed. There will be some major misfires along the way, but the upside is enormous.
– Almost like a big tight end, he’s lean, athletic, and moves effortlessly. He has the upside and the skills to become a franchise left tackle with a little bit of time. He has the tools to be the prototype, but the tape doesn’t always match up.
Yes or No?: There’s a big boom-or-bust aspect to what he can be, but he has more than enough in the raw skills department to grow into a star left tackle – in a year or so.

5. OT La’el Collins, LSU 6-4, 305
– It’s all about his off-field concerns with all the questions about the death of his girlfriend. He isn’t being charged, but until the situation is resolved, he’s untouchable.
– Line him up and let him destroy the man in his way. He might not be an ideal pass protector, and he might be more of a mauler then an athlete, but he’s going to be an intimidating force no matter where he plays. He’s going to be a tone-setter for a line.
– Is he a blasting, run-blocking guard in a tackle’s body? He might be a Right Tackle Only, and he might be a fantastic Right Tackle Only, but he showed in offseason workouts that he has the raw tools to give it a shot on the other side. He’s smooth for a player of his size, running and cutting without a problem – he looks the part.
Yes or No?: He would’ve been a sure-thing first round pick if it wasn’t for all the off-field concerns. If he can clear those, he could show why he was such a hot prospect after some great offseason workouts. He could turn out to be the best all-around run blocker in the draft.

6. FS Cody Prewitt, Ole Miss 6-2, 208
– All of a sudden, after his pro day he might be even more athletic than originally considered tearing off a 4.46 – he ran a 4.6 at the combine – to go along with his quickness and explosion. He has the raw skills, and he’s a terrific all-around football player who always knows where he’s supposed to be.
– There’s a chance he could be a special player who goes beyond the tools. He knows how to play with tough tackling ability and nice ball skills. He’ll make quarterbacks play in a big way when they get sloppy or make mistakes.
Yes or No?: Absolutely. He’s the type of player who hangs around in the secondary and becomes a star and a leader. Take him, plug him in, get production.

7. CB P.J. Williams, Florida State 6-0, 194
– A fantastic athlete, he blew up the combine with his leaping skills and looked the part in every other way with good size and quickness. Strong and physical, he has no problems dealing with the bigger receivers and can push around the smaller ones. He’ll hit a little bit, too.
– The raw wheels are disappointing, coming up with a slowish 4.57 40, but that’s not a big concern. When he wants to turn the light on, he can erase his man and take care of one side of the field all by himself. The only real question is whether or not he’ll keep his focus.
Yes or No?: Even after being charges with a DUI – he plead not guilty – don’t be shocked if someone out there has him as the top corner on the board. He has the right makeup and attitude to become the key to a secondary, but concerns about his consistency could knock him down a bit. Someone will be ecstatic if he falls out of the first round.

8. RB Jay Ajayi, Boise State 6-0, 221
– With a tremendous blend of quickness and toughness, he might not have a long shelf life, but he has the talent and the ability to be someone’s star back for a three-year run. He blew up the jumps at the combine and was ultra-fast around the cones.
– The power is there to kill people when he gets up a head of steam. He’s not Marshawn Lynch, but he’s not afraid to get nasty between the tackles.
– A three-down back, he can catch, block, and do everything asked of him. Despite a major problem under the Chris Petersen regime following an off-the-field incident, he’s coachable and will do whatever is needed.
– Does he have enough life left to take a pounding. Overused by the Broncos, he carried the offense way too much, and he never seemed to wear down or tire.
Yes or No?: Yup. He might not have the pure talent or skill of a Todd Gurley or a Melvin Gordon, but he might be the most complete all-around back in the draft. He’s a No. 1 runner who can carry an offense by himself at times, and he’ll be a great value pick sometime in the mid-second round.

9. DE Danielle Hunter, LSU 6-5, 252
– It’s all there to become a phenomenal, unstoppable pass rusher with a central casting body and frame, but can he bring the production? He was great at getting into the backfield throughout last season for the Tigers, and he was in on plenty of plays, but he’s not a terror of dominant force for a player with his tools and talents.
– He has all the speed, size and quickness, but is he a next-level, first-round caliber football player and not a project and workout warrior? There’s one big problem – he came up with a grand total of 1.5 sacks last year. A player of his skills should’ve been a better producer.
Yes or No: Teams will work him out and think they’re seeing the NFL’s next great superstar, and then they’ll go back to watch the tape. He can absolutely play, but know what you’re getting – a good defender who hasn’t reached his potential, and might not.

10. RB Tevin Coleman, Indiana 5-11, 206
– Jay Ajayi is going to grow into the hot back that all the scouts are going to love, and Coleman won’t be far behind. It’s not pretentious or crazy in any way to think that he might be one of the two best backs in the draft.
– A home run hitter, he might have been in a bit of a gimmicky offense, but he also produced when all 11 defenders were trained to stop him. Indiana had absolutely nothing else on offense over the second half of last season, and he still came through.
– He’s not quite a complete back and might need a little work on being an inside runner who sets up his blocks. His job at IU was to take the ball and run fast, and then power over the man after gearing up a head of steam.
– More powerful than he might get credit for. He’ll do whatever he needs to do – he’s not just a system back, and he’ll produce in any system.
Yes or No?: Yes, and he probably should be considered higher. The pure talent is there to be a phenomenal pro for a long, long time. Don’t be stunned if he has a better career than Todd Gurley or Melvin Gordon.

11. TE Devin Funchess, Michigan 6-4, 232
– Here’s the problem. He’s not an NFL wide receiver, and he’s an NFL hybrid type who could be a different type of target in an offense. He’s a true tweener in terms of being a blocker, but there are enough skills to be intriguing, but his real worth is as a fighter for the ball against most corners – throw it up there and he’ll go grab it.
– How do you take the pro day? The 4.7 40 at the combine was followed up by a 4.47 at his pro day. All of a sudden, he got a lot faster in a hurry, and the truth might be somewhere in the middle. Yes, he’s an athlete, and yes, he’s going to be a key part of an offense, but considering he’s a tight end and where he’ll be drafted, he’s more of a No. 2 tight end/H-back who’ll only be used in the passing game.
Yes or No: If someone can figure out what to do with him, look out. He’ll be erased if he has to be the No. 1 guy, but he should blow up as a third option in a high-powered passing game.
Round Value: Second Round

12. CB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, Oregon 5-9, 192
– It’s all about his knee. He might’ve been the No. 1 corner in the draft if he was 100% healthy, but it’s going to require a leap of faith to take him in the second round. Before the injury, he was smooth as silk and a great fighter who always rose up to the challenge. While he’s not all that huge, he’s not bad at getting physical making the tough tackle.
– Does he have the blazing wheels? That was the big question mark before the injury – he plays fast, but everyone wanted to see what he could do in a timed 40. Yes, he’ll tackle, but he’ll also whiff a bit and might be seen as a pure cover-corner.
Yes or No?: It’s not just the knee. He could use a year to figure out how to be a more technically sound corner who can do things at an NFL level. Even healthy he might not be for everyone – at least as a first round prospect – but give him two years and he might be one of the league’s elite defensive backs.

13. WR Jaelen Strong, Arizona State 6-2, 217
– If it’s possible to be a first round draft pick and fly under the radar, that might be Strong. With great size, 4.44 speed, and an explosive 42” vertical, the raw tools are all there to be a go-to guy. He’s an athlete who knows how to use what he has to dominate at times.
– With his size and his fight and his overall potential, he’s seen as a bit of an unfinished product with a high ceiling. He’s already a good prospect and a nice receiver, but there’s still a massive upside with room to get better in terms of route running and polish. He might not be the superstar of the class out of the box, but he’ll be rock solid.
Yes or No: He might not be the most consistent receiver, but he’s an NFL No. 1 guy who’ll become a quarterback’s best friend. Throw it in his area and he’ll go get it – he’ll attack the ball and will occasionally destroy a finesse corner.

14. TE Maxx Williams, Minnesota 6-4, 249
– Does he have an NFL body and the strength to become more than just a big receiver? He’s smooth, fast, and explosive – he’s an athlete – but more than anything else so far in the offseason process, he has looked the part of a pass catching tight end.
– Don’t expect him to blast away as a blocker, even though he comes from a pure-run system. He’ll give it a shot, and he’ll be decent and functional, but he’s not going to be all that great at it.
Yes or No: While he might have a little too much attitude, his skills are undeniable. He’s a go-to target in an NFL passing game – he fits.

15. WR/KR Tyler Lockett, Kansas State 5-10, 182
– Insanely quick, he showed in offseason workouts and in Indy that he’s as flashy and as cut-on-a-dime fast as any receiver in the draft. He’s a terrific, smart athlete who runs the right routes, uses his speed well, and sets up the play as a punt returner as well as a receiver.
– He’ll catch everything. He might not have the right size, and he might make his biggest impact as a return man before he shines as a slot receiver, but he’s an ultra-reliable football player who’ll be a great safety valve and a potentially devastating No. 2 target.
Yes or No: He’ll be a steal outside of the second round as a return man alone. With great hands, route running ability and the fight to make himself better, he’s a sure-thing.

16. ILB Eric Kendricks, UCLA 6-0, 232
– He moves well enough to play inside or out, he’s smooth as silk, and he has shown this offseason the abilities in workouts to be exactly what’s needed for the next level. He’s not just a great football player, he’s also a terrific athlete with almost no bust potential.
– Can he be used more as a pass rusher? He has the quickness and he has the speed to be flashier if used a wee bit differently than he was in college. He might not be built like a pass rusher, and he might not have come up with enough impact plays for a superstar linebacker, but he can and will.
Yes or No: He’ll slide a wee bit because he’ll try to be sold as an outside linebacker in a draft full of sensational pass rushers, and while he came up with four sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss last year, that’s not his game. He’ll be terrific no matter where he plays.

17. ILB Denzel Perryman, Miami 5-11, 236
– Purely an inside linebacker, he’s been too sluggish and slow in offseason workouts, and he’s not an elite athlete, but he’s the type of defender who ends up leading an NFL team in tackles. He’s a fantastic leader, he’s built like a true middle linebacker, and he’ll tackle everything while bringing a pop.
– Strong, he came up with 27 reps on the bench at the combine, cementing himself as a nasty and tough interior force. Consider him a tone-setter who’ll take over a defense and make it his from Day One.
Yes or No: You know what you’re getting. He’s not going to cover anyone in pass coverage, and he’s not going to turn into a pass rusher, but that’s not his game. The stats and numbers will be there, but the flash won’t – some NFL team won’t care.

18. ILB Paul Dawson, TCU 6-0, 235
– There’s no question about his ability. He’s able to play anywhere in a linebacking corps and be a playmaker, and he’s really quick and really athletic, but he has one big question mark among the scouting community – his attitude. Teams won’t care too much if he lives up to his talent and potential.
– Here’s the other concern – the lack of raw speed. His pro day was good enough with a 4.75, but the 4.93 at the combine is still out there – figure the real time is somewhere in the middle. He’s not a workout warrior, and he doesn’t look nearly as fast or quick in shorts as he does on the tape.
Yes or No: If he drops outside of the first 50 picks or so, it’ll be because scouts are questioning his character. Don’t believe the hype – there might be several teams that’ll pass, but more than a handful will be all over him if available in the late second or into the third. He’s a tough defender who’ll bring the A effort on the field.

19. RB Duke Johnson, Miami 5-9, 207
– He was a flashy back in college who made big things happen with exceptional quickness and good cutting ability. However, he didn’t time all that well at the combine with just a 4.54 – it was fine, but not for his style and skills set.
– He’ll provide a little more power than expected. He’s not going to be a blaster, but he’ll hit and get tough when needed.
– There’s a chance he’s a better pro than a collegian. His style should blow up with the right offense – if he’s asked to make one cut and move, he’ll blow up.
– Can he take a pounding at the next level? He’s tough, but he got beaten up in college and looked worn down at times. He could be phenomenal for a short period of time, but there might be a short shelf life.
Yes or No?: Yes, in the third round. He has the skill and talent to be a star for a little while, but can he be a lead back who can carry an NFL offense? As long as he doesn’t have to be a workhorse, and if he can grow into more of a receiver, he should thrive.

20. WR Rashad Greene, Florida State 5-11, 182
– More of a No. 2, athletic receiver who can get open and keep the chains moving than a star for an NFL attack, he’s a complementary player, but a really, really good one. He was clutch at a high level with the tape even better than the solid workouts. He’s a professional football player who won’t need a whole bunch of coaching.
– While he might not be all that big and he’s not that physical, he can handle himself okay against the tougher defensive backs. He’ll be erased at times by the NFL bully corners, but if he’s allowed to work the slot and get open, he’ll be fine.
Yes or No: He knows what he’s doing. He’ll be a nice part of a puzzle working inside as a reliable pass catcher who’ll keep the chains moving.