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way to early looks at the draft Jan 9, 2019 7:42:49 GMT -6

Post by riczaj01 on Jan 9, 2019 7:42:49 GMT -6

Not a lot of picks, but here are some names to keep an eye on.

Areas I think the Bears feel they are set at, as of now: QB, OC, OG, TE, WR on O. DL, LB, on Def.
I'm guessing DB's will be looked at, as well at OT and RB. Not everyone will be resigned and a lot of this is more about depth/future starters then it is about the actual starters. RB might be the one difference here, but we all have no idea how that's going to go.

Looking at this O, it's really set up for speed and YAC and interchangability. WR's running via screens and RB's catching out of the backfield and WR spot

Wes Hills, RB, Slippery Rock

Height: 6-2. Weight: 218.

Projected 40 Time: 4.50.

Projected Round (2019): 2-4.

1/5/19: Hills averaged 7.0 yards per carry in 2018 for 1,714 yards with 17 touchdowns. He also had 28 receptions for 193 yards.

8/28/18: Hills has the attention of NFL evaluators after transferring down to Division II from Delaware. He has a nice combination of size and speed. At Delaware, Hills averaged 6.5 yards per carry for 1,849 yards with 14 touchdowns.

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Alex Barnes*, RB, Kansas State

Height: 6-1. Weight: 227.

Projected 40 Time: 4.59.

Projected Round (2019): 3-5.

1/5/19: Barnes ran really well for Kansas State, averaging 5.3 yards per carry in 2018 for 1,355 yards with 12 touchdowns. He also had 20 receptions for 194 yards. Barnes hits the hole with quickness, runs through arm tackles, and picks up a lot of yards after contact.

8/28/18: Barnes is a big back who is a power runner. He averaged 5.2 yard per carry for 702 yards last year after notching 7.9 yards per carry for 442 yards the previous year. Each season, Barnes totaled six touchdowns.

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L.J. Scott, RB, Michigan State

Height: 6-0. Weight: 225.

Projected 40 Time: 4.60.

Projected Round (2019): 3-5.

1/5/19: Scott was injured for a lot of 2018 and missed eight games. As such he had just 79 carries, which he turned into a total of 263 yards - 3.3 average. Scott also had 10 receptions for 95 yards.

8/28/18 According to NFL teams' preseason data provided by team sources, Scott checks in at 6-foot, 225 pounds. He has 32.13-inch arms and 9.5-inch hands. He is said to run the 40 in 4.60 seconds.

Scott averaged 4.5 yards per carry in 2017 for 898 yards and eight touchdowns. He totaled 20 receptions for 146 yards and a touchdown as well. Sources think that Scott is more than just a power back. They like Scott's surprising speed and believe he has the athletic ability to be more than a North-South runner. He is patient and has feet that can make tacklers miss. He needs to work on his ball security though.

Scouts think that Scott could be even more athletic and quicker if he drops some weight. They talk about how Le'Veon Bell was too heavy at Michigan State and became a different player after losing weight at the direction of the Steelers. Scott may not get a lot of notice, but teams are eyeing him as a value pick. Scott ran for 994 yards on 184 carries - a 5.4-yard average - with six touchdowns as a sophomore.

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Alexander Mattison*, RB, Boise State

Height: 5-11. Weight: 211.

Projected 40 Time: 4.56.

Projected Round (2019): 4-6.

1/5/19: Mattison was a workhorse for Boise State in 2018, toting the ball 302 times for 1,415 yards - 4.7 average - and 17 touchdowns. He also showed some nice receiving ability with 27 receptions for 173 yards. As a sophomore, Mattison averaged 5.1 yards per carry for 1,086 yards with 12 touchdowns. He had 28 catches for 284 yards and a score that season

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Isaiah Prince, OT, Ohio State
Height: 6-6. Weight: 306.
Projected 40 Time: 5.13.
Projected Round (2019): 3-4.
1/5/19: Prince had a decent 2018 season for Ohio State, but it has also illustrated that he is mainly a right tackle for the NFL. He looked somewhat improved with his consistency than 2017 however. Multiple team sources say that Prince is getting some third- to fourth-round grades. They think that he is limited to playing the right side in the NFL, but they do believe that he could develop into a starter after some developmental time.
8/28/18: According to NFL teams' preseason data provided by team sources, Prince checks in at 6-foot-6, 306 pounds. He is said to run the 40 in 5.13 seconds. His arms measure at 35.75 inches, his hands at 9.25 inches, and his wing span at 85 inches. Prince's length, size and quickness would suggest that he could be an edge blocker in the NFL.
With Jamarco Jones at left tackle, Prince was the Ohio State right tackle in 2017. Prince is projected to remain at right tackle despite Jones' departure for the NFL. Prince has a next-level skill set with size and athleticism. He is a big, raw blocker who needs development. He stands up too high and lunges after too many blockers rather than using his feet to cut off edge rushes. Along with getting stronger, Prince could stand to become more aggressive and be less of a finesse blocker. Team sources said this about Prince: "He's big and raw but has some athletic ability. He's inconsistent and plays with poor pad level that negates his power in the run game and ability to anchor against bull rushes. He has more upside than Jamarco Jones, but was not consistent."
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Kaleb McGary, OT, Washington

Height: 6-6. Weight: 325.

Projected 40 Time: 5.20.

Projected Round (2019): 3-5.

1/5/19: McGary's run blocking is ahead of his pass protection, but he was solid for the Huskies. He has good size at the point of attack and decent technique. McGary accepted an invitation to play at the Senior Bowl.

8/28/18: According to NFL teams' preseason data provided by team sources, McGary checks in at 6-foot-6, 325-pounds. He is said to run the 40 at 5.20 seconds. Measurement data has him with 33.13-inch arms, 10.38-inch hands, and an 80.38-inch wing span.

Since Trey Adams is back, Washington could have one of the top tackle tandems in the country with McGary on the right side. In 2017, McGary was one of the top right tackles in the nation, opening a lot of holes in the ground game while also providing steady pass protection for Jake Browning. McGary looks like a starting right tackle candidate for the NFL. Team sources say that his preseason projection from their advance scouts have him going in the first four rounds of the 2019 NFL Draft.

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Ului Lapuaho, OT, BYU

Height: 6-6. Weight: 355.

Projected 40 Time: 5.30.

Projected Round (2019): 4-6.

1/5/19: Lapuaho was mostly a backup and rotational player because of a slow recovery from knee surgeries in 2016 and 2017. He felt that he was almost back to being the impressive player who was a force at the point of attack for BYU in 2015 and 2016. Because of medical concerns, it is hard to see Lapuaho going any higher than the third day of the 2019 NFL Draft.

8/28/18: According to NFL teams' preseason data provided by team sources, Lapuaho checks in at 6-foot-6, 355 pounds. He is said to run the 40 in 5.10 seconds. His other measurements include 35.38-inch arms, 10.38-inch hands, and an 82.63-inch wing span.

Lapuaho is a right tackle prospect who is a real fighter at the point of attack. He has starting right-tackle potential in the NFL. Teams are projecting him to be a candidate to go in the first four rounds of the 2019 NFL Draft entering the 2018 season.

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*Possible injury guy that is on the verge of getting healthy, could be a nice Pace pick.

William Sweet*, OT, North Carolina

Height: 6-7. Weight: 300.

Projected 40 Time: 5.30.

Projected Round (2019): 5-7.

1/5/19: Sweet earned his degree and decided to skip his senior year to enter the 2019 NFL Draft. For the NFL, Sweet would fit best as a right tackle. He could start out his career as a swing-tackle backup.

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Joejuan Williams, CB, Vanderbilt
Height: 6-3. Weight: 208.
Projected 40 Time: 4.50.
Projected Round (2019): 3-4.
12/8/18: Team sources are intrigued by Williams. Some said they graded him in the third to fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Williams has excellent size to match up with big receivers and showed some impressive quickness to break on the ball while running with Ole Miss' big receivers, A.J. Brown and Damarkus Lodge. Williams came through with an interception late in the fourth quarter and a pass breakup on fourth down in overtime to clinch the win over the Rebels for Vanderbilt. In 2018, Williams has 56 tackles, four interceptions and 10 passes broken up.
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Montre Hartage, CB, Northwestern

Height: 5-11. Weight: 191.

Projected 40 Time: 4.50.

Projected Round (2019): 3-4.

12/8/18: So far this season, Hartage has 51 tackles with 13 passes broken up and two interceptions. Hartage is a smart defender who has quality instincts and technique. He is a physical defender and a good tackler, but could lack the speed and athleticism to cover in the NFL. Moving to safety might be the best plan for him.

8/29/18: According to NFL preseason data, Hartage checks in at 5-foot-11, 191-pounds and runs the 40-yard dash in 4.50 seconds. He has 31.5-inch arms, nine-inch hands, and a wing span of 75.13 inches.

In 2017, Hartage totaled 57 tackles with seven passes broken up, one forced fumble and three interceptions. That came on the heels of an even-better season in 2016, when Hartage recorded 60 tackles with nine passes broken up and five interceptions. He is a solid corner who is steady and reliable in coverage.

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Trayvon Mullen*, CB, Clemson

Height: 6-1. Weight: 186.

Projected 40 Time: 4.45.

Projected Round (2019): 3-4.

12/8/18: Mullen has 25 tackles with three pass broken up and zero interception thus far in 2018. In speaking to some team sources, they see Mullen as having first- or second-round skill set, but they've been disappointed with his play this year and do not feel he has played like an opening-night selection.

8/29/18: According to NFL preseason data, Mullen checks in at 6-foot-1, 186-pounds. He runs the 40-yard dash in 4.45 seconds. His arms measure 31.25 inches, he has 8.88 inch hands, and a wingspan of 75.88 inches.

Mullen is a physical freak who has a ton of athletic upside. In 2017, he totaled 42 tackles with three interceptions and seven passes broken up. Some team sources say that entering the 2018 season, his tape might be more of a second-rounder, but they think with his excellent skill set he could be a first-rounder and if he has a good season, he could skyrocket.

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Nik Needham, CB, UTEP

Height: 6-0. Weight: 190.

Projected 40 Time: 4.59.

Projected Round (2018): 3-5.

12/8/18: Needham recorded 62 tackles with nine passes broken up and an interception in 2018.

8/29/18: As a junior, Needham recorded 59 tackles with eight passes broken up and an interception. He totaled 54 tackles with 11 breakups as a sophomore after 38 tackles and five breakups as a freshman.

Sources tell me that Needham has impressed them with his cover skills for UTEP. They say that while he is not a burner, he is an outstanding technician who beats up receivers at the line of scrimmage. Needham doesn't have a lot of interceptions because teams have throw away from him, but from watching him in practice, they say that he has good hands and ball skills. While his team has struggled, Needham locked down some good receivers over the past few years while being a 3-year starter. They feel Needham would be a good zone corner in the NF

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Darius West, S, Kentucky

Height: 6-0. Weight: 210.

Projected 40 Time: 4.55.

Projected Round (2019): 3-5.

12/8/18: West has been a solid defender for Kentucky in 2018, serving as a dependable run defender. He has produced 76 tackles and also showed some coverage skills with six passes broken up and three interceptions. West's solid play has earned him an invitation to the Senior Bowl. He recorded 86 tackles with a break up and one interception as a junior.

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Andrew Wingard, S, Wyoming

Height: 6-0. Weight: 209.

Projected 40 Time: 4.57.

Projected Round (2019): 4-6.

12/8/18: So far in 2018, Wingard has 87 tackles with two interceptions and one pass broken up.

8/29/18: Wingard is a potential strong safety who is very productive in run defense. He has produced tremendous tackle totals over the past three years with 114, 131 and 122 tackles. His best season in pass coverage came as a junior with five interceptions and three passes broken up. Over those three years, he also collected five forced fumbles and 22.5 tackles for a loss. Getting to an all-star game and impressing in pass coverage will be critical for Wingard to rise.

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Chris Johnson, S, North Alabama

Height: 6-2. Weight: 194.

Projected 40 Time: 4.55.

Projected Round (2019): 3-5.

12/8/18: Johnson totaled 47 tackles with three breakups and two interceptions in 2018. In speaking to multiple sources, Johnson is emerging as somewhat of a love/hate prospect among scouts. Some are very high on him, while others don't like him at all.

8/29/18: According to NFL team's preseason data, Johnson checks in at 6-foot-2, 194-pounds and runs the 40-yard dash in 4.55 seconds. He has 31.25-inch arms, nine-inch hands, and a wingspan of 74.13 inches.

Team sources say that Johnson is a small-school prospect who has impressed evaluators and made their preseason watch list of players who have the potential to be first- through fourth-round picks. In 2017, Johnson had six interceptions with 50 tackles for a loss and three passes broken up. He has good height and length but needs to add more to his frame. "[Johnson] is talented but needs development," said one advance scout. "He has outstanding instincts, ball skills, incredible intangibles, [is] lean and needs a year or two to just get bigger. He's a pure free safety and a weak tackler right now."

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Matt Gay, K, Utah

Height: 6-1. Weight: 220.

Projected Round (2019): 5-7.

12/22/18: Gay is 24-of-29 thus far in 2018 with a long of 55 yards.

8/30/18: Gay was very accurate for Utah in 2017, connecting on 88 percent of his field goals (30-of-34). He had a long field goal of 56 yards, which he made twice. Gay also had field goals of 53 and 50 yards. He missed twice in the 40-yard range.

Rodrigo Blankenship*, K, Georgia

Height: 6-1. Weight: 191.

Projected Round (2020): 5-7.

12/22/18: Blankenship is 19-of-23 this season with a long of 53 yards.

8/30/18: Blankenship was excellent in 2017, connecting on 87 percent of his field goals (20-of-23). He had a long of 55 yards was 2-for-2 in the 50-yard-plus range. He was 4-of-7 in the 40-yard range. Blankenship has not missed an extra point over two seasons.

Justin Yoon, K, Notre Dame

Height: 5-9. Weight: 190.

Projected Round (2019): 6-FA.

12/22/18: Yoon is 16-of-20 this year with a long of 48 yards.

8/30/18: In 2017, Yoon was 14-of-18 with a long of 46 yards. He was 13-of-17 in 2016 with a long of 40 yards. Yoon was an impressive kicker as a freshman for the Fighting Irish in 2015, making 15-of-17 kicks. He was 3-for-4 that season when considering his total attempts from over 40 and 50 yards. Yoon was 50-of-52 on extra points in 2015.

Quinn Nordin*, K, Michigan

Height: 6-1. Weight: 206.

Projected Round (2020): 6-FA.

12/22/18: Nordin is 11-of-16 in 2018 with a long of 50 yards.

8/30/18: Nordin was very accurate from deep distances in 2017, hitting 4-of-5 in the 40-yard range and then 2-of-3 in the 50-yard-plus range with a long of 55 yards. He had some issues in the 30s, missing three of 10 attempts. For the season, he was 19-of-24 (79.2) percent.

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Emmit Carpenter, K, Minnesota

Height: 6-0. Weight: 199.

Projected Round (2019): 7-FA.

12/22/18: Carpenter is 15-of-20 so far this year with a long of 53 yards.

8/30/18: In 2017, Carpenter was 14-of-20 with a long of 49 yards. He was excellent in 2016 for the Gophers, making 22-of-24 attempts (92 percent). He also showed leg strength and deep accuracy. Carpenter was a perfect 2-for-2 above 50 yards, notching a long of 53. He also was very impressive in the 40-yard range, hitting a perfect 8-of-8.

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Ricky Aguayo*, K, Florida State

Height: 6-2. Weight: 205.

Projected Round (2020): 7-FA.

12/22/18: Aguayo was 11-of-17 in 2018 with a long of 53 yards. He should definitely return to Florida State for next year.

8/30/18: Aguayo has been a very accurate kicker for Florida State. In 2017, he connected on 18-of-21 field goals with a long of 51 yards. The previous season saw him go 19-for-26. He has made 93-of-95 extra point attempts.

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way to early looks at the draft Jan 10, 2019 7:38:34 GMT -6 riczaj01 and Whisky Beer Bob like this

Post by JABF on Jan 10, 2019 7:38:34 GMT -6

I am excited to see what Pace does this year with draft picks in the 3rd, 4th & 5th round this year. That is where Pace shines in those mid rounds, and we don't have a 1st and 2nd pick this year. Even that 7th round can be a decent guy (look at Wims this rookie season... the guy flashes some talent and shows promise). It is within Pace's wheelhouse to get a couple starter quality players this year in those mid rounds.

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