On The Clock: 2019 RCF NFL Mock Draft

[BimboColesHair]

With the 120th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings select:

Beau Benzschawel, OL, Wisconsin

Why: Did I mention the Vikings offensive line sucks?

Strengths: Multi-sport athlete in high school. Stays low with good bend and lean as pull blocker. Well-coached and fundamentally sound. Consistent footwork for zone blocks and double teams. Creates his leverage with upward strikes and hand positioning. Has grip strength to hang on against forceful shed attempts. Clear eyes to sort through twists and blitzes to find his work. Ankle flexion and hip sink to brace up against power rush. Battles through the snap and doesn't like to give in. Former offensive tackle with feel for varying punch timing. Uses wide base and effective mirror quickness to make himself wide in pass pro. Has athletic ability and physical tools to handle most pass rushers.

Weaknesses: Performances lacked consistency this season. Tackle build creates issues firing out with proper pad level. Poor success rate against interior power. Excessive fight and strain just to try and neutralize in base blocks. Below-average core and upper-body strength. Needs to take better initial angles into contact to win first phase and gain positioning. Might lack upper-body strength to punch and lock out in pass pro.

Overview: Tall, pass-blocking specialist who will need to prove he can be serviceable against NFL power in the run game to become a future starter. Benzschawel plays with good technique and an understanding of blocking concepts in the run game, but might lack the play strength at point of attack NFL teams look for. However, his allure to GMs and offensive coaches could be his ability to match up against athletic, sub-package rushers in today's quickness-oriented rush approaches.

NFL Comparison: Mike Remmers

@MGMT and the Detroit Lions are on the clock.

 

[Randolphkeys]

The Detroit franchise was contacted about their fourth round pick this morning. I'll give them 2-3 more hours but I'll make the pick if need be.

 

[MGMT]

With the 121st Selection in the 2019 NFL RCF mock draft, the Detroit Lions select:

Alex Bars, OL, Notre Dame

https://www.google.com/amp/s/beargoggleson.com/2019/03/04/chicago-bears-draft-scout-alex-bars/amp/

I’ll edit in a bit, sorry.

 

[Sebastian]

@sportscoach, you're up.

 

[sportscoach]

Sorry worked a double the last two days! Will pick once I get caught up in here and get my list together!

 

[Randolphkeys]

@sportscoach has 45 minutes to make a selection. @Rookie is on deck, @King Stannis is in the hole.

 

[sportscoach]

For the 122 pick in the NFL Draft, announced by Ryan Shazier!

The Pittsburgh Steelers, sportscoach, select...

Cameron Smith LB, USC!

HEIGHT: 6' 2"
WEIGHT: 238 lbs
ARMS: 32 3/8”
HANDS: 10 3/8”

40 Yard Dash: 4.69 SECONDS
Bench Press: 15 REPS
Vertical Jump: 39.0 INCHES
Broad Jump: 123.0 INCHES
20 Yd Shuttle: 4.23 SECONDS

Overview
Inside linebacker whose four-year run can best be described as smart and steady. Smith is lacking the physical traits and athletic ability to excite general managers and his tape is hardly splashy. However, he has a keen sense of play development and uses smart angles and proper technique to do his job effectively. He could hear his name called in the middle rounds, but it won't take long for a coaching staff to look beyond his limitations and see a future starter.
Strengths

• Extremely reliable and consistent as four-year starter
• Lost weight in offseason, which helped increase his play quickness
• Play speed is faster than his timed speed
• Instinctive with smart eyes for early play recognition
• Isn't easily fooled by counter steps and false keys
• Efficient in space and only moves when he means to
• Can defeat blocks with both shoulder slips and strength
• Has upper-body strength to punch and press linemen off of him
• Unfazed by jukes and fakes and is reliable tackler in space
• Possesses awareness and football IQ to stay on the field on third downs
• Field vision is clear and well-balanced
• Responsive to quarterback's eyes and harasses the passing lane from zone
• Finished career with 14 passes defensed

Weaknesses

• Build is unimpressive and lacking cut
• Plays with some tightness in his lowers
• Not an explosive mover and unlikely to test well at combine
• Lacks trigger juice to light up stat sheet with tackles for loss
• Below-average burst from directional change
• Races ahead of cut-off blocks, exposing him to cutback shots
• Pedestrian top-end speed with range limitations as tackler
• Needs to be more decisive or risk falling behind the play in NFL
• Will struggle to prevent separation against pass-catching backs.

Personal reason why I went with him, is the fact he is a High IQ football player. He will never wow you with his athleticism, but he just really knows how to play the game and will never fear him being out there on the field. He has a passion for the game and a very good motor. He was a captain on the defense at USC and extremely good play recognition ability in college.


@Rookie is up!
@King Stannis is on deck!

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

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[Rookie]

With the 123th pick in the 2019 RCF NFL Mock Draft
The Baltimore Ravens Select:

TYREE JACKSON QB Buffalo


Overview
Intriguing developmental quarterback who puts check marks in the ever-so-popular "size" and "arm talent" boxes. Jackson's right arm is more shotgun than rifle with scattershot accuracy and a lack of touch that prevents him from finding a rhythm from the pocket. Jackson clearly has talent and his ability to make flash throws will be alluring to a team hoping to catch lightning in a bottle, but without sustainable accuracy, average backup could be his ceiling.


Strengths

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  • Tall and sturdy with big hands
  • Able to work through progressions across the field
  • Big plus in the arm talent category
  • Velocity helps overcome his slight windup
  • Shows ability to defeat tight coverage with velocity
  • Deep ball talent to hose lazy safeties over the top
  • Can finesse safeties with his glances
  • Better athlete and more mobile than expected
  • Can outpace pursuit with long, get-away strides
  • Flashes improv ability outside the pocket
  • Can "Mahomes" off-balance throws into completions when scrambling

Weaknesses

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  • Threw 12 touchdowns to nine interceptions over final nine games
  • Had very little control over accuracy during stretches
  • Career completion percentage of 55.8 percent
  • Footwork in the pocket feels heavy
  • Treats slants and short throws like a game of burn-out
  • Needs better feel for proper deep ball trajectory
  • Delayed decision-maker near end zone
  • Inconsistent in developing post-snap plan
  • Too willing to throw it up for grabs under heavy pressure
  • Carries football low and away from frame when scrambling

@King Stannis your pick.

 

[Randolphkeys]

Seattle Seahawks are on the board, and the front office requested I step in and grab an edge defender.

Maxx Crosby, EDGE, Eastern Michigan
Height 6'5 Weight 255
Arms: 32 7/8 Hands 9 3/4

40 time: 4.66
Vertical: 36.0

According to Pro Football Focus, he tested out as the 72nd overall prospect:

72. EDGE MAXX CROSBY, EASTERN MICHIGAN
Crosby has some of the best bend of any edge rusher in this class. He earned grades of 88.2 and 90.6 the past two seasons.

@JDailey23 is on the clock.

 

[Randolphkeys]

The Denver GM hasn't logged on RCF for almost a week. I'm not optimistic. Tomorrow morning if he hasn't picked, I'll post a pick to move things along.

 

[Jack Brickman]

Ya'll need to take this meaningless make believe draft more seriously.

 

[Randolphkeys]

With the 125th pick of the 2019 NFL draft, The Denver Broncos select OT Chuma Edoga, USC.

Height: 6'3
Weight: 308
Arms: 34 3/4
Hands: 9 5/8
40 time: 5:19
Bench: 21 reps

Why?

The Broncos needed depth at offensive line last year and didn't have quality behind the starters. Edoga has experience on the left and right side as a tackle. Edoga is slightly built and needs to add more muscle to his frame, but he is already stingy in pass protection. He allowed four pressures all last season. He could start right away for a number of teams as either a guard or tackle.

Draft Network says:

Run Blocking - I like his ability to stay square, but his functional strength misses the marks and limits the movement he can create. Highly effective as a vertical blocker and working combos. Lateral range is exciting but he’s more of a positional blocker that needs to get stronger.

Pass Blocking - Has terrific foot speed and he’s able to cut off rushers up the arc. Easy ability to slide his feet and redirect to keep mirroring against counters. Fairly effective punch. Soft anchor can be exposed when defenders get into his chest.

Blocking in Space - Excellent control on the move and he is consistent reaching his landmarks. Connects at a high clip on account of his mobility and balance. Has been successful on longer pulls and on workup blocks.

Power - Needs to add functional strength throughout his upper body and core. Appears to have firm initial exchanges but he gives ground as reps continue. Anchor and drive blocking power are below average.

IQ - Appears comfortable reacting to pressure packages. Passes off responsibilities with good timing and awareness while staying alert. Generally does well to establishing correct body positioning in the run game, illustrating an understanding of his role in relationship to the play design.

Feet - Easy movement skills to generate depth out of his stance and redirect inside. With that said, there is not consistency with his set points and the width of his base is erratic. Keeps his feet engaged as a run blocker, but he needs to be coached up to maximize his mobility.

Hands - Flashy. Plenty of reps where he wins with first contact and illustrates the pop in his punch to stun opponents and redirect them. Must develop consistency with timing and making his strikes more compact. Generally does well to find surface area for his hands.

Balance - Illustrates good control on the move but contact balance needs to improve. Concerns with contact balance stem from an erratically set base that has a tendency to narrow. Plays with good bend but he can get caught leaning in pass pro.

Versatility - Has experience at both right and left tackle throughout his college career. Has the physical traits to be productive as a run blocker, on the move and in pass protection. Likely best suited to operate in a zone blocking scheme.

@dkbldev on the clock.

 

[dkbldev]

With the 126th Pick in the 2019 NFL Draft,


The Chicago Bears select… A KICKER, jk jk

The Bears select...


Darrell Henderson, RB, Memphis

Feet - Executes dynamic and aggressive cuts that land his feet well outside of his shoulders. Does well to position his frame to attack gaps. Generates good burst off his plant foot and times hits cuts well. Strings together moves with good timing.


Vision - Hit or miss. Took advantage of light boxes with fresh legs given his role on the offense. Has a tendency to widen his tracks. Most effective working off blocks and reading leverage. Could be more consistent if he didn't get overly greedy at times.



Pass Protection - Has limited experience in pass protection and his frame doesn't profile well to the role. Reps I observed revealed inconsistency framing rushers and staying square. Would need major development to not represent a liability in the NFL.


Receiving - Primarily used as a screen and swing guy where his ability to create in space is highlighted. Will need to evolve as a route runner to claim a more expansive role in the NFL. Not a consistently clean catcher of the football.


Balance - Illustrates outstanding balance when cutting, changing directions and working laterally. Absorbs contact extremely well and has a low center of gravity. Does well to sustain himself through hits. While he isn't a power runner, a fair amount of would be tacklers slide off his frame on account of his balance and ability to set opponents up in space.


Elusiveness - Smooth, shifty and difficult for opponents to square up in space. Glides laterally and executes smooth jump cuts. Features outstanding agility and control. Has effective wiggle to shake tacklers and create in space.


Power - Illustrates good contact power when he's able to generate some steam but he lacks the lower body power if challenged quickly.


Competitive Toughness - Competes within his capabilities but wouldn't project him to grind out tough yards in short yardage situations. Battles for extra yardage and works hard to fall forward.



Versatility - Has most of his success attacking the edges and receiving touches in space. Modest ability between the tackles and hasn't been asked to take on an extensive role in the passing game. Does not project favorably to function in pass protection.


BEST TRAIT - Balance


WORST TRAIT - Pass Protection


RED FLAGS - None


Chicago needs a new RB after dumping Howard last month. Was looking to bolster the defensive secondary but decided to go talent over need with this pick.


@Snowblind and the Eagles are on the clock

 

[Snowblind]

With the 127th pick of the RCF Mock Draft the Philadelphia Eagles select...

TRYSTEN HILL, DT, Central Florida

HEIGHT 6' 3"
WEIGHT 308 lbs
ARMS 33 3/8”
HANDS 10 1/4

Why? At defensive tackle, the Eagles opted not to pick up Timmy Jernigan's option for the 2019 season. While they signed Malik Jackson in free agency and Treyvon Hester showed some potential last season, the Eagles could certainly use more depth. They like to use a heavy rotation along their defensive line, and they can't continue to ask Fletcher Cox to play the number of snaps he did a year ago, at least if they want him to be an elite player for the foreseeable future.

Overview
He's the most talented and impactful defensive lineman on the team, but concerns over his football character and maturity have hindered his standing on the team at times.
Despite starting just once this season, Hill was a gap bandit who disrupted running games and spent time harassing quarterbacks with consistent effort and hustle.

He needs to get stronger and play with better control, but his get-off and athletic hands/feet should make him a rotational one-gapper if the maturity and coachability check out.

Strengths

• Plays with good initial burst upfield
• Always the first off the snap on his defensive line
• Hustles hard around the field looking for tackles
• Plays with functional agility and bend to finish tackles in open spaces
• Twitchy arm-over access into A-gap
• Effective use of hands
• Leveraged strikes into blockers for early leads in the rep
• Fluid with his edge-to-edge rush
• Refuses to just lay on blocks and is always working hands and feet
• Possesses smooth inside spin counter
• Energetic and disruptive

Weaknesses

• Has been in the doghouse with his coaches at times
• Work ethic has been challenged in the past
• Can be inefficient due to lack of control at times
• Inconsistent initial reaction step
• Will run himself out of gaps
• Could struggle to anchor against double teams
• Head down when firing into initial punch
• Needs better feel and response for down blocks
• Has to prove he can handle heads-up NFL power

Sources Tell Us

"One thing that pops up is that he's really opinionated about a lot of things. Big talker. He wasn't always fun to coach so you have to keep that in mind if you bring him into your room." - NFC area scout

@Phills14 is on the clock