I did not do enough this year to have knowledge of all the guys drafted on day three; I did, however, do enough to have opinions of picks I really liked in the latter rounds. No grades on any of these because by showcasing them I am already saying I like the pick.
101. Las Vegas Raiders: Jermod McCoy, CB2, 16th OVR
So with McCoy going this late, it is clear his medical concerns are major. With his talent, in the fourth round for a team who at the earliest is looking at taking a step next year, this is the exact risk I want teams to take more often.
105. Las Angeles Chargers: Brenen Thompson, WR12, 67th OVR
Great value pick, and adds a major deep threat to the Chargers' offense. Had him as a late 2nd early 3rd grade, and think there is something to his game even if he is undersized. Consistently made plays for a bad Miss State team.
110. New York Jets: Cade Klubnik, QB2, 24th OVR
If you do not have your QB position figured out, you have to become a volume shooter. You need the Dion Waiters mindset. Klubnik was a member of a completely dysfunctional Clemson offense this past year, and I still believe that he can show more in the right environment.
120. Green Bay Packers: Dani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE6, 38th OVR
The Packers love drafting athletic freaks, and Sutton fits that mold. NFL coaches can develop and improve his underdeveloped pass rush arsenal, and he will win based on his traits alone. Great value pick.
132. Baltimore Ravens: Matthew Hibner, TE n/a, n/a OVR
Never got around to doing a full profile on Hibner, but qualified to say something based on having watched every snap he played the past two years as an SMU fan. Has the size and athleticism to make it in the NFL, and with a year or two under Mark Andrews, could learn to become a quality starting TE by the time his second contract is coming up.
138. Miami Dolphins: Kyle Louis, LB5, 64th OVR
Louis did not go earlier because he is undersized and the NFL was not sure where to play him at the next level, and if he could hold up. I think he can, and why not try him on a team with a desperate need for defensive players in a gap year.
144. Carolina Panthers: Sam Hecht, C2, 65th OVR
I love this pick because it is going to give an opportunity to Hecht to win the starting position right away, and he fits in really well with the type of scheme the Panthers like to run. Would pick him as my favorite to win out the battle over Luke Fortner in the fall.
151. Carolina Panthers: Zakee Wheatley, S5, 85th OVR
The Panthers needed to address their safety room and do that here with a great value pick. Will help more in the run game, but looks like a serviceable plug and play option.
174. Baltimore Ravens: Adam Randall, RB n/a, n/a OVR
Give him a number that looks just like 22 and confuse the defense into thinking Derrick Henry is still on the field.
177. Miami Dolphins: Kevin Coleman, WR14, 76th OVR
I had a third-round grade on Coleman and really liked what he showed at Mizzou. In the fifth round, getting a special teams contributor who will also contribute to the offense, at least as a manufactured touch player, is solid process. Dynamite with the ball in his hands, if he can refine his technique, could unlock some WR2 upside.
178. Philadelphia Eagles: Cole Payton, QB n/a, n/a OVR
Freak athlete that Philly will look to convert on their now prodigious pipeline of backup QBs.
182. Cleveland Browns: Taylen Green, QB n/a, n/a OVR
Volume. Shoot. If. You. Do. Not. Have. A. QB. Solution. Freak of freak athletes, if he cannot make it, will get a chance to convert to TE.
192. New York Giants: JC Davis, OT9, 81st OVR
Davis will start out on the bench in NY and that is the perfect situation for him. Has only played the position for 4 years, and like his traits, so with a year or two on the bench could develop into a starter if coached well.
207. Philadelphia Eagles: Micah Morris, G n/a, n/a OVR
Let's see if the Eagles can develop another freak athlete into a real football player.
213. Chicago Bears: Jordan Van den Berg, DT n/a, n/a OVR
10.00 RAS, and a guy who came late to football because he is from South Africa. My in-laws had time to meet him at a Georgia Tech event and said he has a great head on his shoulders and is humble and just wants to work. One of the few players who stopped Georgia Tech's defense from being a complete dumpster fire last year.
215. Atlanta Falcons: Harold Perkins, LB8, 101st OVR
Had one of the best college careers ever before it went of the tracks a bit with an ACL tear in 2024. Take the shot to see if the year after the year effect comes into play and if he can re-find his form.
226. Cincinnati Bengals: Landon Robinson, DT17, 141st OVR
One of the most productive DTs in CFB last year, why not give him a chance to see what he can do. Never able to fully commit to football because of the requirements of the service academies, so maybe there is some untapped upside, or potential to put a little more weight on.
241. Buffalo Bills: Ar'maj Reed Adams, G n/a, n/a OVR
Never got to get to his tape, but was one of my favorite movers of all offensive linemen at the combine. Usually an indicator of future success, anecdotally.
249. Kansas City Chiefs: Garrett Nussmeier, QB5, 110th OVR
Love Nuss as a backup, and the Chiefs are in a slight mess regarding the back end of their QB room. Going to get a chance to prove he should be QB2, learning under the best QB in the NFL and maybe the best offensive mind. Could even start early on if Mahomes' recovery is not going as expected.
251. Philadelphia Eagles: Uar Bernard, DT n/a, n/a OVR
Hell yeah, take a chance on the 300-lb man who can run a 4.6 and jump nearly 40 inches. Clint Hurt has an outstanding track record along the DL of developing and molding raw DL talent, so this could be one to watch in two or three years.
254. Indianapolis Colts: Deion Burks, WR19, 106th OVR
I was not as big a fan of Burks as some other analysts on Burks, but this is a great value pick. Will inject field-stretching speed from the slot, and if you believe in his Purdue tape, could do even more.
Well that is it for my grading of individual picks in this years draftt! Next up I will be rating team drafts in their enttirety so look out for those soon! If you missed my other work this weekend find it here:
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