My top 3 picks
Gladney
Hamilton
Gay Jr.
Adds Speed and beef to defense.
Just started looking more in depth at the players I'd like with our first four selections. Pick 40 is set, we traded Hopkins, we take his replacement with the 40 pick.
Danzel Mims tops my list, with
Jalen Reagor a close second choice.
Looking at our depth chart, and although we definitely need help and upgrading, we do have some, not much, but some, depth in the defensive backfield. So my choice is to upgrade our pass rush with pick 58.
Looking at OLB's which will likely be available, I don't see anyone I like with that pick. But for the 3 and the 5 technique, there are two I like.
Topping my list is
DE James Lynch of Baylor and Big 12 competition. His primary position was the 5 technique, but had snaps at the 3. he has 5.01 speed and 23 reps.
My second choice for pick 58 would be
Justin Madubuike of Texas A&M and SEC competition. His position was the 3 technique. I'd move him out to the 5. At 295 lbs he has 4.83 speed. But not just speed, he had 31 reps. Playing the 3 against SEC talent he had 11 sacks his final two years. Top prospect Derrick Brown of Auburn only had 8 1/2. Second highest prospect Javon Kinlaw of South Carolina had 10 1/2.
Physically, Madubuike and Lynch are close. If Madubuike has the AA to play the 5, he just might be my first choice over Lynch.
Our next choice is way down at 97c. The CB position is deep. My big board has
Troy Pride of Notre Dame slotted right about here. At 5'-11" and 190 lbs, he has 4.40 speed.
I also looked at CB
Reggie Robinson of Tulsa, a bit larger at 6'-1" and 205 lbs, but a bit slower at 4.44. He's also slotted a bit lower, but may not be there at 171. He is my alternate choice for 97c and I'd consider him for 111.
Finally, to round out our first 4 selections at pick 111, I have to consider OLB. The player I like is a tweener,
Julian Okware of Notre Dame. I just don't see him falling this far, but with his broken leg, if he drops, I take him at this spot. His achilles heel is that he lacks power and the ability to anchor against the run. He's strictly an edge rusher at DE.
So, for pick 111 I've slotted
OLB Casey Toohill of Stanford. Has fine speed at 4.62, has experience in pass coverage and functional strength as a run defender.
So, here you have it. I'm wanting to go defense, except for #40. And I'm looking at upgrading our speed to go with AA.