Season 33 Draft News

Week 2
"Speed runs in the family - Athleticism is in Braxton Peele's genes. The Syracuse SS is the son of a legendary Olympic sprinter."
SMLE Draft Expert: Get ready to be disappointed... He won't have elite speed (he's adopted). But he has shown he's a smart playmaker in the deep field.
Combine Review: x
Player Comparison: Franklin Darnold - current defensive ROTY candidate who plays better than the eye test.
Draft Stock: Round 1 to 2

Week 3
"Draft Preview: Leep an eye on Oregon State RG Daron Rhodes. He's moving up my draft board."
SMLE Draft Expert: This RG is the Rhode Grader, he's a nasty blue chip OL who plays elite in space and anchors amazingly well vs the pass.
Combine Review: x
Player Comparison: Zach Martin - great pulling lead blocker who is technically brilliant.
Draft Stock: Top20 pick - nuff said

Week 4
"Not many more promising D-line prospects than Stephon Dennard. Teams are lining up to grab him in the NFL Draft."
SMLE Draft Expert: If you need sacks then get this guy, if you need fumbles then get this guy, if you need consistency then get this guy. He's a machine that specialises in mass production.
Combine Review: x
Player Comparison: Takk Mckinley - undersized but plays big speed rusher.
Draft Stock: Top10 pick - elite pass rushers go high

"A big fella like Gibson is going to have teams worried about his ability to recover. Draft stock has to take a hit."
SMLE Draft Expert: TBC
Combine Review: TBC
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Draft Stock: TBC

Week 8
"With a decent sample size this season, it's easy to tell Kadaryl Watts is cut out for life as an NFL defensive lineman."
SMLE Draft Expert: RE Watts is a curious prospect, he's too small as a 34DL but doesn't have the pass rush to play NickelDT or 43DE. The tweener status could haunt him but he's a high effort run stopper. Combine is key for speed.
Combine Review: x
Player Comparison: Shaq Lawson - Too big for 34, no pass rush for 43.
Draft Stock: Round 1 to 2 - Tweeners are hard to play but he has talent

Week 9
"Teams used to be afraid to run at Scott. Not anymore. Now NFL teams are running away from him on their draft boards."
SMLE Draft Expert: The range on MLB Scott's floor to ceiling is huge. A solid tackler needs to show off a solid combine and then fall to a coach who knows how to develop him. He's a big risk in terms of technique but his football IQ is off the charts.
Combine Review: x
Player Comparison: Corey Littleton - High IQ player who lacks physical talent
Draft Stock: Rounds 1 to 2 - All depends on the combine, is he a 2down LB or a 3down User.

Week 10
"Brick wall - Edward Slade showed how valuable a dominant lineman can be, completely shutting down Harvey Teague in Penn State's victory."
SMLE Draft Expert: C Slade is a big time player in a small package. At 290lbs he's the smallest OL in the class and needs to bulk up in the NFL. The combine will tell how much bigger he plays than his size but everyone is singing Slade this Christmas.
Combine Review: x
Player Comparison: Ryan Kelly - Next level OL prospect who excels protecting the QB.
Draft Stock: Top20 - Need I say more when an OL projects this well.

SMLE Draft Expert: DT Teague looks like a blue chip prospect but when facing an opponent of equal matching he fell short. He's got great hands and the effort to defeat blocks is there, just a glimpse at his potential ceiling.
Combine Review: x
Player Comparison: Cameron Heyward - Big bodied do-it-all DL who needed time early on to progress.
Draft Stock: Round 1 - if recent drafts were an indicator he's the No1 pick...

Week 12
"Stamina becoming an issue for Stewart Stewart. Doesn't seem to be able to perform two weeks in a row."
SMLE Draft Expert: Stewart, Stewart, first name or last, out of breath but very fast. The speed rusher RE showed that he leans on his natural ability and his cap is on his coachability. He gets to the QB well but with a single move and could be exposed in the run game.
Combine Review: x
Player Comparison: Dante Fowler Jr - Similar size and athleticism but a risk vs the run.
Draft Stock: Rounds 1 to 2 - a run on DE could go high but right now he's a nickel rusher.

Week 14
"Dalvin McFadden showing he can handle the physical demands of a full season. Incredible game for the star LB."
SMLE Draft Expert: Wow LOLB McFadden looks like an angry rusher. Regularly blowing up double teams and possesses an endless motor. If McFadden has speed he's going to shoot up draft boards.
Combine Review: x
Player Comparison: James Harrison - Full effort power rusher who hits hard.
Draft Stock: Round 1 - not as many 34OLB as pure 43rush so could go early.

Week 17
"Heisman Winner - WR Will Hoskins"
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"Incredible wheels on Tony Snow. 40 time off the charts!"
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"Never seen a player shoot up the draft board like Brady Carter. Teams love this kid."
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"N.C. State DK Wakkace was not in the best condition at the Combine and it showed in his results."
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"Not exactly the result Houston Sweet was hoping for at the Combine. Looked like he was running the 40 with an anchor"
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