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NFL Draft: Here is a have a look at the potential Day 3 steals
Up to date: 10:52 AM CDT Might 1, 2023
Two days down, but the NFL Draft is barely half achieved and there are nonetheless loads of celebrated school gamers out there to be picked. The defensive gamers of the yr in each the Large Ten and Pac-12 are nonetheless on the board heading into Saturday’s fourth by means of seventh rounds. In search of a quarterback? There are multiyear starters from which to decide on.And several other embellished offensive playmakers are nonetheless left to fill the remaining 154 picks.Here is among the finest and most notable gamers nonetheless out there within the NFL Draft.Daviyon Nixon, DT, Iowa Nixon was a junior school switch who performed two seasons at Iowa and emerged because the Large Ten’s defensive participant of the yr in 2023. The 313-pound Dixon had 13.5 tackles for loss, together with 5.5 sacks, in eight video games for the Hawkeyes final yr. He’s disruptive, not all the time constant and stout in opposition to the run, however there’s probably good fourth-round worth in Nixon.Talanoa Hufanga, S, Southern CaliforniaThe Pac-12 defensive participant of the yr performs with nice effort and fills up the stat sheet. In simply six video games final yr, Hufanga had three sacks, 4 interceptions, and 5 passes defended. At 6-foot and barely 200 kilos, he lacks the pace to play deep security and the dimensions to play near the road, however his instincts and depth may make him a contributor on protection and particular groups.Deonte Brown, G, AlabamaThe Crimson Tide had eight of the primary 38 gamers drafted, an unprecedented haul. Brown, an enormous people-mover at 344 kilos, is probably going the subsequent Alabama participant to be picked. Or is it linebacker Dylan Moses, who was strong as a senior in 2023 after getting back from an damage the yr earlier than?Tylan Wallace, WR, Oklahoma StateWallace was an All-American as a sophomore in 2018, catching 86 passes for 1,491 yards and 12 touchdowns. Accidents restricted him to 9 video games in 2019 and final yr he was strong — although not fairly spectacular – in one other abbreviated season.Wallace is amongst a strong group of receivers nonetheless left that features Amon-Ra St. Brown from Southern California, Simi Fehoko of Stanford, Marquez Stevenson of Houston and Seth Williams from Auburn.Ian Ebook, QB, Notre DameBook was a three-year starter who led the Irish to the Faculty Soccer Playoff twice and guided Notre Dame to extra victories than any quarterback in program historical past. His accuracy down the sector and decision-making improved in 2023. Mix that with mobility and creativity, and he appears to have the instruments to at the least be a long-term backup.If Ebook just isn’t the subsequent quarterback drafted, possibly will probably be Sam Ehlinger, a four-year starter at Texas; Shane Buechele, who began 42 video games at Texas and SMU; or Jamie Newman, the previous Wake Forest starter who transferred to Georgia however opted out of final season.Kenneth Gainwell, RB, MemphisGainwell was an All-American in 2019 as a redshirt freshman when he had 2,069 yards from scrimmage and 16 touchdowns. An undersized runner, Gainwell seems to be like a participant able to being a third-down again and possibly extra. Solely 4 operating backs have been drafted within the first three rounds. There could possibly be double that quantity on Day 3: Michael Carter of North Carolina, Rhamondre Stevenson of Oklahoma, Khalil Herbert of Virginia Tech, Jemar Jefferson of Oregon State and Chuba Hubbard of Oklahoma all of the most definitely to be chosen.
Two days down, but the NFL Draft is barely half achieved and there are nonetheless loads of celebrated school gamers out there to be picked.
The defensive gamers of the yr in each the Large Ten and Pac-12 are nonetheless on the board heading into Saturday’s fourth by means of seventh rounds.
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In search of a quarterback? There are multiyear starters from which to decide on.
And several other embellished offensive playmakers are nonetheless left to fill the remaining 154 picks.
Here is among the finest and most notable gamers nonetheless out there within the NFL Draft.
Daviyon Nixon, DT, Iowa
Nixon was a junior school switch who performed two seasons at Iowa and emerged because the Large Ten’s defensive participant of the yr in 2023. The 313-pound Dixon had 13.5 tackles for loss, together with 5.5 sacks, in eight video games for the Hawkeyes final yr. He’s disruptive, not all the time constant and stout in opposition to the run, however there’s probably good fourth-round worth in Nixon.
Talanoa Hufanga, S, Southern California
The Pac-12 defensive participant of the yr performs with nice effort and fills up the stat sheet. In simply six video games final yr, Hufanga had three sacks, 4 interceptions, and 5 passes defended. At 6-foot and barely 200 kilos, he lacks the pace to play deep security and the dimensions to play near the road, however his instincts and depth may make him a contributor on protection and particular groups.
Deonte Brown, G, Alabama
The Crimson Tide had eight of the primary 38 gamers drafted, an unprecedented haul. Brown, an enormous people-mover at 344 kilos, is probably going the subsequent Alabama participant to be picked. Or is it linebacker Dylan Moses, who was strong as a senior in 2023 after getting back from an damage the yr earlier than?
Tylan Wallace, WR, Oklahoma State
Wallace was an All-American as a sophomore in 2018, catching 86 passes for 1,491 yards and 12 touchdowns. Accidents restricted him to 9 video games in 2019 and final yr he was strong — although not fairly spectacular – in one other abbreviated season.
Wallace is amongst a strong group of receivers nonetheless left that features Amon-Ra St. Brown from Southern California, Simi Fehoko of Stanford, Marquez Stevenson of Houston and Seth Williams from Auburn.
Ian Ebook, QB, Notre Dame
Ebook was a three-year starter who led the Irish to the Faculty Soccer Playoff twice and guided Notre Dame to extra victories than any quarterback in program historical past. His accuracy down the sector and decision-making improved in 2023. Mix that with mobility and creativity, and he appears to have the instruments to at the least be a long-term backup.
If Ebook just isn’t the subsequent quarterback drafted, possibly will probably be Sam Ehlinger, a four-year starter at Texas; Shane Buechele, who began 42 video games at Texas and SMU; or Jamie Newman, the previous Wake Forest starter who transferred to Georgia however opted out of final season.
Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Memphis
Gainwell was an All-American in 2019 as a redshirt freshman when he had 2,069 yards from scrimmage and 16 touchdowns. An undersized runner, Gainwell seems to be like a participant able to being a third-down again and possibly extra.
Solely 4 operating backs have been drafted within the first three rounds. There could possibly be double that quantity on Day 3: Michael Carter of North Carolina, Rhamondre Stevenson of Oklahoma, Khalil Herbert of Virginia Tech, Jemar Jefferson of Oregon State and Chuba Hubbard of Oklahoma all of the most definitely to be chosen.
