2028
1.1 Tampa Bay
QB Ronald Eastman 41/89
6' 0" 222 lbs
Southern California
In a very deep quarterback class, Tampa Bay selects Eastman out of Southern California with the 1st overall pick. Only time will tell which of the 5 quarterbacks selected in the top 7 picks will have the best career.
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1.2 Seattle
QB James Stephens 36/87
6' 1" 218 lbs
Notre Dame
The 2nd quarterback taken is the most mobile of the bunch and scouts rank the safest bet to have a solid pro career. Stephens may not end up with the best career among the big 5 but he will be a starter in the league for years to come.
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1.3 New York
QB Michael Preston 37/91
6' 1" 210 lbs
Acorn State
Coming out of a small college, Preston is a gamble but scouts believe he has the highest ceiling among the big 5 but also is perhaps the riskiest.
Grade A
1.4 Philadelphia
WR David Giles 37/83
5' 11" 186 lbs
Georgia
Philly takes the 1st non-quarterback in the draft and they select perhaps the fastest player in the draft. There is no question about his speed but scouts wonder if he can translate that speed into the pros.
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1.5 Toronto
CB Louis Butts 34/93
6' 0" 191 lbs
Southern California
The 1st defensive player taken is a defensive back who had the size and speed teams look for but scouts question if he can develop his game at the next level. A gamble that could pay huge dividends or set the francise back depending on his development
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1.6 Vegas
QB Marc Cote 39/90
6' 1" 216 lbs
Towson State
Another small school quarterback who scouts believe has the upside of being an elite quarterback in the league. If he can develop his game at the next level, he could be the steal of the draft.
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1.7 Cincinnati
QB Kenneth Matheney 32/86
6' 2" 221 lbs
UCLA
The 5th quarterback taken in the top 7 picks has the prototypical size and intelligence for the position. Scouts had him going as high as 2nd or 3rd but he ends up being the 5th quarterback taken.
Grade A
1.8 Michigan
SLB Jack Lambert 37/81
6' 1" 254 lbs
Simon Fraser
Lambert played outside linebacker in college but the scouts believe he could transition to defensive end at the next level. It's sorta a risky pick taking a project player this high in the draft.
Grade B
1.9 Chicago
CB Garry Donaldson 33/90
6' 2" 203 lbs
Miami
Donaldson has great size and speed and has an above average chance to become a lock down corner in the league.
Grade A
1.10 Washington
FS Steven Gwin 36/78
6' 0" 204 lbs
Penn State
The 1st true shocker comes at pick #10. Gwin is a solid safety who scouts believe with start in the pros but questions over his speed had him going at the bottom of the 1st round or early 2nd round.
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1.11 Vegas
RDE James Boyd 35/90
6' 3" 269 lbs
Miami
Vegas takes this defensive end from Miami who has the size and speed to both stuff the run and rushing the passer.
Grade A
1.12 Texas
MLB Ricardo Hunt 34/81
6' 0" 248 lbs
San Jose State
Texas selects the 1st true middle linebacker at #12. He has the intelligence, size and speed to be a 3 down backer who can play the run, play in pass coverage and wear the green dot.
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1.13 Montana
WLB Harvey Rogers 41/79
6' 3" 246 lbs
Northwestern
Another tweener college linebacker that scouts see as a defensive end. If he can bulk up, he can become a solid defender on the DLINE.
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1.14 Arizona
CB Ronald Brown 31/85
6' 1" 190 lbs
Penn State
Scouts projected Brown as a top ten pick with his world class speed and solid coverage skills. A steal at #14.
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1.15 Miami
TE Kent Lee 36/88
6' 5" 260 lbs
Stanford
This complete tight end out of Stanford is as close as a sure thing as you will find in the draft. He has the size, speed, blocking and pass catching skills to become a weapon at the next level.
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1.16 Carolina
WR Joseph Ishmael 35/82
5' 11" 209 lbs
Brigham Young
He lacks the speed of Giles who went #4 but is a more polished receiver all around and his speed is still decent.
Grade A
1.17 Los Angeles
CB Octavio Silva 27/80
6' 1" 209 lbs
California
Silva has the coverage skills to be a great cornerback but lacks the high end speed to be a lock down corner. He could also transition to safety according to the scouts.
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1.18 Carolina
LG Richard Crockett 32/90
6' 5" 323 lbs
Oklahoma
The first offensive lineman taken was a left guard in college but scouts project him to move to right tackle in the pros.
Grade A
1.19 Vancouver
MLB William Elam 31/65
6' 2" 233 lbs
Louisville
Elam is sorta a head scratcher pick. He has decent speed, has high football IQ with elite pass rush and man cover skills. Finding the right position for him is the question. Possible outside linebacker or even slot corner are a possibility.
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1.20 Saint Paul
SS Minh Little 40/78
6' 0" 205 lbs
Tennessee
Little has elite speed and is highly intelligent which is a great combo for safety at the next level.
Grade A
1.21 Pittsburgh
MLB David Guzman 31/69
6' 0" 245 lbs
Oregon
Guzman is more of a run stuffing middle linebacker without great pass cover skills. Scouts projected him to go in the 2nd round so this is a reach
Grade B-
1.22 Brooklyn
C Charles Davis 47/85
6' 1" 283 lbs
Clemson
The best true center in the draft goes at # 22. Decent size and can play elsewhere on the line if needed.
Grade A
1.23 Providence
WR Michael Warnick 37/87
5' 11" 208 lbs
Boston College
Warnick is a polished receiver but lacks the high end speed to be a deep threat. It is what is known as a possessions receiver and there is nothing wrong with that.
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1.24 Kansas City
TE Tommy Navas 35/89
6' 3" 257 lbs
Missouri
Navas is a very intriguing pick. He has the ball handling skills to transition to FB and even a possibility he can drop enough weight to become a feature back. He could be a threat at TE, FB or RB depending on what the team needs.
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1.25 New England
LG George Hill 37/95
6' 0" 309 lbs
Baylor
Scouts have Hill rated as the highest potential offensive lineman in the draft. He could develop into a dominate LT if he makes the transition to the pros.
Grade A
1.26 Memphis
RT Sam Riehl 39/89
6' 4" 319 lbs
Vanderbilt
Has the size, strength and quickness to play inside or outside but his best position should be at RT.
Grade A
1.27 Atlanta
WR Allen Parker 32/86
5' 10" 198 lbs
Texas A&M
Parker has decent speed and flashed high end receiving skills in college. Scouts believe he is definately a future starter in the league. Nice get this late in the 1st round.
Grade A
1.28 Texas
CB James Day 29/85
6' 0" 205 lbs
West Virginia
Day flashes world class speed at the combine and his draft stock rose in many scouts minds. He has potential for elite level coverage skills to go along with his speed and could be a steal at the end of the round.
Grade A
1.29 Houston
TE Joseph Starks 35/80
6' 0" 235 lbs
Mississippi State
A bit undersized to play tight end at this level but scouts believe his has the ball handling skills to transition to either FB or RB. He is a project pick but could pay huge dividends if he plans out.
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1.30 Michigan
SS Donnie Shell 34/80
5' 11" 198 lbs
Washington State
A safety in college with average speed but scouts love his potential cover skills and could transition to a slot or dime cornerback.
Grade B
1.31 Oakland
CB Javier Dennis 30/79
5' 11" 203 lbs
Portland State
Dennis has high football IQ coupled with decent speed and is physical at the line of scrimmage. Scouts doubt he has the man to man cover skills to play cornerback but could become a safety at the next level.
Grade B+
1.32 Texas
LDE Robert Grams 35/87
6' 2" 288 lbs
Brigham Young
Grams has decent size and strength and showed flashes of dominance playing defensive end in college. If he can develop his game at the next level, he could become a force at the next level.
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