Senior Bowl Stock Report: Two QBs Fall After 2 Days of Practice
As teams prepare for the NFL draft, they get eyes on over 130 prospects in Mobile, Alabama, for Senior Bowl week. Wednesday featured the second practice of the week as the American and National Teams prepare for their game on Saturday, February 3.
With the Denver Broncos on the hunt for a franchise quarterback and multiple other positions, this year's Senior Bowl week could be even more crucial. Many prospects have stood out positively through their first two practices, and some have failed to rise to the occasion.
Let's get into who is moving up and down draft boards.
Risers
Roman Wilson | WR | Michigan | National Team
Roman Wilson has been the best receiver for both teams. His route running is clean and nuanced, and he has reigned in some great catches from bad throws.
Darius Robinson | Edge | Missouri | American Team
There may not have been a bigger riser than Robinson. Coming into the week, he was a top 64 player, but now you will start seeing him in first-round mock drafts, and you could see it as high as the top 15. While he is the size of an interior defensive lineman, he is more of an edge.
Braden Fiske | IDL | FSU | American Team
Fiske shows good explosion to shoot gaps and enough power to bring a bull rush. He has been consistent with wins in one-on-ones and blowing up plays in team drills.
Tyler Guyton | OT | Oklahoma | American Team
Guyton is a freaky mover, standing 6-foot-7 and 328 pounds, especially at his size. He lacks experience, reflected in his practice reps and hand techniques, but his athleticism and movement skills are clean, smooth, and easy to see.
Ladd McConkey | WR | Georgia | American Team
The reliable hands and route running have been there from McConkey, but he is also showing a bit more long seed than you see on his tape.
Taliese Fuaga | OT | Oregon State | National Team
Entering the week, Fuaga was viewed as the third or fourth tackle. Now, the conversation has shifted to whether he could be the top tackle in the class. He has answered question after question about him through the two practices.
Jackson Powers-Johnson | IOL | Oregon | National Team
There may not be a more impressive offensive lineman over both teams than Powers-Johnson. He moves well, has excellent power, and has a high football IQ. Unless there was a rep I missed, he hasn't lost in one-on-ones or team drills.
Michael Hall | IDL | Ohio State | National Team
While Hall had some issues over the two days in team drills against the run, he is showcasing his pass-rush ability that can come from multiple places on the defensive line.
Laiatu Latu | Edge | UCLA | National Team
Latu is showing off why he is such a coveted pass rusher. His upper body and hand technique are the best in this class, and his ability to chain moves together smoothly.
Quinyon Mitchell | CB | Toledo | National Team
This was a massive opportunity for Mitchell; he has been outstanding through two practices. He has cemented himself as a round-one pick, barring an injury or off-field issue. The question is if he can work himself into being the top corner of the class.
Fallers
Devontez Walker | WR | UNC | National Team
Walker is a tall receiver with issues with telegraphing his routes in one-on-one drills. There have also been issues with him dropping good passes in both practices so far.
Sam Hartman | QB | Notre Dame | National Team
Hartman's limitations have been displayed as he doesn't have the ideal arm for the NFL. Practicing with Bo Nix and Michael Penix doesn't help, as the clear drop-off from those two to Hartman is apparent.
Michael Pratt | QB | Tulane | American Team
While Pratt hasn't been bad, his safe play isn't what you want to see during these practices. The few times he has pushed the ball, the nose dipped, showing valid concerns about his arm talent.
Xavier Legette | WR | South Carolina | American Team
Legette has shown some good technique to stack defenders through his routes, but his limited route tree is being exposed, and he has had an issue finishing plays.
LaDarius Henderson | IOL | Michigan | National Team
In one-on-one blocking drills, Henderson has consistently been put on skates and pushed into the lap of the 'quarterback' and hasn't been able to find a way to drop and anchor against the bull rushes.
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