NFL Draft

HEIGHT: 6'5 3/8"

WEIGHT: 322

HAND: 11 1/4"

ARM: 35"

WINGSPAN: 6'11 1/4"

40-YARD DASH: 5.31

3-CONE: 8.11

SHUTTLE: 4.96

VERTICAL: 25"

BROAD: 8'3"

POSITIVES

— Massive frame with a surprisingly lean build.

— Carries his weight well and has eye-catching burst out of his stance.

— Plays with an aggressive, physical demeanor and finishes with authority.

— Heavy hands to stun and torque defenders when he connects.

NEGATIVES

— Persistently wide and late with his hands, leaving his chest exposed and bear-hugging defenders to sustain blocks.

— High pad level that saps his stopping power and anchor.

— Has a bad habit of leaning and dipping his head into contact that results in falling off of too many blocks.

2021 STATISTICS

— 12 starts at right tackle.

NOTES

— Came to Kentucky as a 4-star recruit out of powerhouse Saint Ignatius in Cleveland, Ohio.

— 2020 first-team AP All-SEC

— 38 career starts.

OVERALL

Kinnard is a three-year starter at tackle inside Kentucky’s zone-heavy run scheme under head coach Mark Stoops.

Kinnard has a massive frame with an impressively lean build, and he carries his weight well. He excels on the backside of zone-run plays, where he can use his impressive lateral quickness and size to cover up and cut-off defensive tackles.

Kinnard is capable of generating instant torque and movement on contact to displace defenders when he connects, and he has a mean streak to finish at a high level. However, his pad level and hand placement are extremely up and down, leaving him high, off-balance and struggling to control blocks consistently.

Overall, Kinnard’s size, flashes of jarring power and quickness are an intriguing blend of traits worth developing, but he needs to significantly improve his technique before becoming a reliable starter in the NFL.

GRADE: 7.1 (High-Level Backup/Potential Starter - 3rd Round)

OVERALL RANK: 100

POSITION RANK: IOL13

PRO COMPARISON: Cody Ford

Written by B/R NFL Scout Brandon Thorn

HEIGHT: 6'4 1/4"

WEIGHT: 310

HAND: 10 3/8"

ARM: 34 5/8"

WINGSPAN: 6'11 7/8"

40-YARD DASH: DNP

3-CONE: DNP

SHUTTLE: 4.91

VERTICAL: 23.5"

BROAD: 9'1"

POSITIVES

— Great base and anchor. Consistently keeps his feet wide and balanced. Hard to move off his spot.

— Good length and technique vs. the run. Locks OL out of his frame consistently.

— Great eyes and discipline. Reads OL block patterns instantly and does well to play with his eyes in the backfield.

— Can play primary to secondary gap and cross-face when necessary.

— Good lateral quickness, both against the run and the pass.

— Above-average lower-body strength. Can bull rush on passing downs.

— More flexible than someone his size should be.

— Sheds blocks with violence.

NEGATIVES

— Below-average first step. Does not come off the ball and gain ground with consistency.

— Strength in his initial punch runs hot and cold.

— Stop/start explosiveness in space is lacking. Can be slow after changing directions.

2021 STATISTICS

14 G, 53 TOT, 10.5 TFL, 9 SK, 1 FF, 2 FR

NOTES

— 2021 second-team All-SEC.

— Named a permanent defensive captain for Alabama in 2021.

— 2021 second-team AFCA All-American.

OVERALL

Phidarian Mathis is the high-floor defensive lineman to target in this class. A four-year contributor at Alabama, Mathis has a thick build with surprisingly nimble feet, which allowed him to play anywhere from 0-technique to 5-technique in the Tide's scheme.

Mathis' game is defined by his awareness and ability to read plays instantly, as well as how to handle different blocking schemes. He can sit and anchor against double-teams just as well as he can move with the flow of the play in zone and play with his eyes in the backfield. His eyes, length and violence in shedding blocks also allow him to cross-face and play a secondary gap.

If anything, Mathis' initial punch tends to lack pop, but he wins in enough other areas that it rarely derails him. As a pass-rusher, he does not have an explosive first step. It's rare that he wins right away. That said, Mathis has the leg drive, active hands and surprising flexibility for his size to consistently work free. He also has quick feet when working laterally, so Alabama regularly asked him to loop outside to attack offensive tackles.

Being a fifth-year senior and only sporting average explosiveness, Mathis probably is what he is at this point. Room for growth is limited. However, in his current state, he will be a good NFL run defender with enough tools to be an effective complementary pass-rusher. Combine that with his ability to be effective all over the interior defensive line, and it's easy to see how he should be a quality starter right away.

GRADE: 7.8 (Potential Impact Player - 2nd Round)

OVERALL RANK: 39

POSITION RANK: DL5

PRO COMPARISON: Dalvin Tomlinson

Written by B/R NFL Scout Derrik Klassen

HEIGHT: 6'0 1/4"

WEIGHT: 194

HAND: 9 3/8"

ARM: 31 1/2"

WINGSPAN: 6'4 7/8"

40-YARD DASH: DNP

3-CONE: DNP

SHUTTLE: DNP

VERTICAL: DNP

BROAD: DNP

POSITIVES

— Rangy, long-armed athlete. Uses his hands and length well in press and attacking the ball.

— Loose, fluid hips allow him to open up and run

— Has a good burst out of his breaks. Best breaks are when he has a clear view of the ball and man.

— Plays with good positioning, especially when running downfield. Gets his head around to play the ball.

— Doesn't panic with the ball in the air. Has the ball skills to attack the ball or timing to play through the hands of the receiver.

— Shows good aggression in the run game. Attacks blockers with his physicality. Has very good strength for the position.

NEGATIVES

— Struggles with pad level at times. Can be high out of breaks, causing false steps and wasted movement.

— Long strider who takes a while to get going. Long speed downfield is a question. Looks to strain at times.

— Change of direction is an issue at times. Shows tightness when moving laterally. Slow reaction and recovery vs. in-breaking routes.

— Often is out of control when tackling in the open field.

2021 STATISTICS

- 11G, 37 TOT, 1 INT, 5 PBU

OVERALL

Andrew Booth Jr. is a full-bodied cornerback with long arms. He has the ability to play multiple techniques from man and zone.

A long strider with above-average speed, Booth occasionally has trouble with his change of direction and breaking, with his top-end speed being a question of concern. There are times where he lacks the crisp breaks desired due to his high pad level.

Though he has good press-man skills, Booth works best when he can see routes develop in front of him. With the ball in the air, he has shown the ball skills needed to defend short and deep passes as well as the ability to play through the receiver.

One of Booth's best attributes is his physicality when taking on blockers. He has the strength to control and shed most blockers from the receiver position.

Though Booth has the mindset needed in the run game, his tackling can be a question at times. He doesn’t always wrap up in the open field and occasionally ankle-bites, making shoestring tackles.

Booth will need to play in a scheme that mixes its coverages and gives him the flexibility to play both press and off coverage.

GRADE: 8.1 (Year 1 Starter - Late 1st-2nd Round)

OVERALL RANK: 24

POSITION RANK: CB5

PRO COMPARISON: David Long

Written by B/R NFL Scout Cory Giddings

HEIGHT: 6'2 7/8"

WEIGHT: 304

HAND: 9 7/8"

ARM: 32 5/8"

WINGSPAN: 6'6 1/4"

40-YARD DASH: 4.77

3-CONE: DNP

SHUTTLE: DNP

VERTICAL: 29"

BROAD: 9'3"

POSITIVES

— Great first step. Explodes off the ball with good pad level.

— Does a good job to fight across the OL's face into another gap. Ton of speed and energy.

— Good power and momentum behind his pads. Can knock blockers into the backfield right away.

— Above-average eyes and discipline.

— Great flexibility and movement skills. Can contort his body to make himself tougher to block.

— Plays with above-average anchor and balance when faced with a single blocker. Can stop, redirect and cross-face too.

NEGATIVES

— Hand placement wavers at times. Can get too wide and fail to get a clean punch off.

— Below-average anchor against double-teams. Can only beat them by splitting them early.

— Not as threatening of a pass-rusher right now as his explosiveness suggests he should be.

2021 STATISTICS

13 G, 39 TOT, 7 TFL, 2.5 SK, 2 FF, 1 FR

NOTES

— 4-star high school recruit in 2017 but was deemed academically ineligible to play as a freshman. Wyatt then spent one season at Hutchinson Community College (Kansas) before going back to Georgia.

— Four-year contributor; two-year starter.

— 2021 first-team All-SEC.

OVERALL

Devonte Wyatt is stuck being the "other" Georgia defensive tackle in this class, but he is a good prospect in his own right. Though he may not have ideal length, he rocks a sturdy build that he can still move well enough to play all over the line. Wyatt played a little of everything between 0-tech and 5-tech at Georgia. In the NFL, he projects mostly as a 3-tech who can moonlight at 1-tech, but the versatility he showed in college was encouraging.

Wyatt's game is defined by how well he comes off the ball. He can explode up the field to knock a lineman back, as well as rip across the line of scrimmage into a different gap. Wyatt also plays with excellent leverage to ensure he delivers on his explosiveness, which is absolutely necessary considering his average length and inconsistent hand placement.

Wyatt also handles himself well in the running game against single blocks, in part because of how well he takes control early. He can then finish on plays thanks to his good balance to stay upright and eye discipline to see the backfield correctly. That said, Wyatt's anchor suffers immensely against double-teams because he does not have the raw strength in his lower body to withstand that much weight trying to move him.

Early on, Wyatt's ability to come off the ball and play with discipline should be enough for him to be a quality starter while he works to get more consistent with his hands and develop a fuller pass-rushing approach.

GRADE: 8.1 (Year 1 Starter - Late 1st-2nd Round)

OVERALL RANK: 24

POSITION RANK: DL4

PRO COMPARISON: Kenny Clark

Written by B/R NFL Scout Derrik Klassen

HEIGHT: 6'1 1/2"

WEIGHT: 191

HAND: 8 7/8"

ARM: 30 7/8"

WINGSPAN: 6'4 1/2"

40-YARD DASH: 4.39

3-CONE: DNP

SHUTTLE: DNP

VERTICAL: DNP

BROAD: DNP

POSITIVES

— Good physicality when taking on blocks.

— Wrap tackler who gets ball-carrier to the ground.

— Patient in press, keeping leverage and cushion.

— Aggressive and physical enough to bump receivers off their line. Uses hands well and fights for position.

— Very good pad level and ability to sink hips. Shadows receivers in and out of breaks, with a burst to play the ball in the air.

— Shows the top-end speed to keep up downfield.

— Above-average ball skills to high point ball. Looks make a play on balls in the air, rather than letting it drop and playing through the receiver.

— Shows awareness and feel for position.

NEGATIVES

— Can often be too slow to disengage in the run game.

— Tends to reach in press and can be too handsy downfield.

— Average leveraging in tackling can lead to missed tackles.

2021 STATISTICS

10 G, 29 TOT, 1.5 TFL, 1 INT, 5 PBU

NOTES

— Suffered a knee injury against Alabama in Week 3. (Missed Weeks 4, 5, 6)

OVERALL

Kaiir Elam is a long, rangy corner with speed and physicality. He has scheme flexibility, with the vision to play zone and the fluidity to play man.

With his aggression in the run game, Elam isn’t afraid to get dirty. He looks to bully receivers when given the chance in run and pass coverage. Although he is a willing tackler, there are times where he can melt off of tackles.

Elam does his best work in the pass game. He's a physical cornerback who likes to get his hands on receivers and reroute them as they work downfield. For a taller cornerback, he does a very good job in sinking his hips to transition in and out of breaks. Elam does a great job of staying in phase and attacking the reception point with very good top-end and recovery speed.

Elam suffered a knee injury early in the season and was out for three weeks but fortunately came back to finish the season. Though he didn't have the dominant season he probably hoped for, he was able to show his supreme athleticism and skills needed to transition to the NFL.

GRADE: 8.5 (​​Impact Player - 1st Round)

OVERALL RANK: 14

POSITION RANK: CB3 

PRO COMPARISON: Antonio Cromatrie

  

Written by B/R NFL Scout Cory Giddings

HEIGHT: 6'2"

WEIGHT: 225

HAND: 9 7'8"

ARM: 33 1/2"

WINGSPAN: 6'7 1/8"

40-YARD DASH: 4.55

3-CONE: 7.28

SHUTTLE: DNP

VERTICAL: 33"

BROAD: 10'2"

POSITIVES

— Good height with a very good build for the position.

— Natural ball-catcher with very large hands. Ball sticks as soon as it hits his gloves.

— Smooth athlete. Is always under control and shows off very good burst out of breaks and with the ball in his hands.

— Aligns all over the formation for Arkansas. The team tried to get the ball in his hands as much as possible.

— Flashes the ability to make the spectacular catch. Can come down with any throw near him.

— Valid weapon on handoffs and at all three levels of routes. Has good speed for his size to split defenders.

— Hard tackle for DBs. Has good play strength and balance.

— Has returned punts and kicks in his career.

NEGATIVES

— Effort wanes when blocking and when he isn’t a primary read on concepts.

— Lacks attention to detail at times. Seems to be guessing on what his assignment is.

— Needs to continue to refine route running technique. Can be loose on breaks.

2021 STATISTICS

12 G, 66 REC, 1,104 YDS (16.7 AVG), 11 TD, 14 ATT, 112 YDS (8.0 AVG), 1 TD

NOTES

— 2021 first-team All-SEC

OVERALL

Treylon Burks is a big-bodied receiver who aligned across the formation for Arkansas but projects as an outside receiver at the NFL level. Burks is a good overall athlete who consistently shows burst, balance and body control to smoothly start and stop on routes. His very good burst also shows up when he gets north with the ball in his hands. 

Burks is able to split defenders in a hurry, and his play strength lets him break through tackles from smaller defenders. He has large hands that allow him to pluck throws out of the air with ease, and he can often make the spectacular catch away from his body, although he will have some concentration drops crop up. Arkansas likes to move Burks around the formation to highlight his talent, often putting him in motion before targeting him with a throw or designed run. And while he is a talented athlete, he will need to continue to refine his technique and route-running. 

Burks flashes body control and the ability to win on vertical and straight-line routes but is inconsistent on his shorter route breaks. He also lacks attention to details on plays where he isn’t highlighted, often listlessly running his route or giving inconsistent effort blocking knowing that the ball isn’t coming his way. Overall, Burks is a unique talent who has the potential to be a No. 1-type option at the NFL level, but he is far from a finished product.

He will need to improve on some details to make the most of his ability, which makes his floor to be an every-down contributor a bit lower when he starts his professional career. But the unique skillset Burks has at his size and with his athleticism makes his potential sky high. And he could be one of the more dynamic weapons in the NFL if he goes to the right team with a creative play-caller and a little bit of patience.

GRADE: 8.1 (Year 1 Starter - Late 1st-2nd Round)

OVERALL RANK: 27

POSITION RANK: WR6

PRO COMPARISON: Josh Gordon

  

Written by B/R NFL Scout Nate Tice

HEIGHT: 6'0 3/8"

WEIGHT: 187

HAND: 9 1/2"

ARM: 31 1/8"

WINGSPAN: 6'1 1/8"

40-YARD DASH: 4.39

3-CONE: DNP

SHUTTLE: DNP

VERTICAL: 32"

BROAD: 10'4"

POSITIVES

— Good overall athlete who plays fast. Consistently gets off the ball quickly at the snap. Uses his snap anticipation to his advantage to get vertical on defenders at a faster speed than they are expecting.

— Very good route-runner. Uses his body control, core strength and balance to consistently win.

— Displays an advanced route tree and polish at all three levels. Asked to run more technique-driven routes in high-leverage situations like the red zone and third down and is consistently able to do so. Plays with tempo and understanding of route concepts.

— Has the feel to find soft spots in zone coverages. Knows how to stay friendly to the QB and uncover. Great on scramble drills due to his spatial awareness.

— Good, natural hands. Comfortable extending away from his body to maximize his size.

— Has the ability to align both inside and outside.

— Good with the ball in his hands. Gets north and can pull away from defenders.

NEGATIVES

— Lacks strength to consistently hold up in blocking.

— Limited snaps vs. press coverage. Flashes ability to win but will be considered a question mark due to size.

2021 STATISTICS

11 G, 65 REC, 936 YDS (14.4 AVG), 13 TD

NOTES

— 2021 first team All-American (AFCA)

— 2021 first team All-Big Ten

— 2020 first team All-Big Ten

OVERALL

Chris Olave is an average-sized WR who can align outside as well as in the slot. He is a smooth athlete who plays fast but is always under control.

Olave is a great route-runner with polish. He shows an understanding of not only the routes he runs but the concept that the offense is running and will tempo his routes accordingly.

Olave plays with balance and body control, which allows him to battle through contact and also attack defenders vertically before running by them or uncovering on a route. His understanding of space is on display when he's asked to run more "advanced" routes and also during scramble drills, where he has to find unoccupied areas of the field.

Olave's lack of size and play strength does show up when he's asked to block in the run game, where he is currently a below-average contributor. Although it wasn't a detriment in college, there will also be some concerns about how well he can consistently win vs. press coverage due to his skinnier frame.

Overall, Olave projects as a Day 1 starter as an inside and out "Z" WR for any NFL offense due to his comfort level with an assortment of concepts and his steady and consistent play style. His versatile skillset as a receiver can translate to any offense.

GRADE: 8.7 (Impact Player - 1st Round)

OVERALL RANK: 10

POSITION RANK: WR2

PRO COMPARISON: Calvin Ridley

Written by B/R NFL Scout Nate Tice

HEIGHT: 6'3 3/4"

WEIGHT: 266

HAND: 10 1/4"

ARM: 32 5/8"

WINGSPAN: 6'6 7/8"

40-YARD DASH: DNP

3-CONE: DNP 

SHUTTLE: 4.36

VERTICAL: 38"

BROAD: 10'1"

POSITIVES

— Great first step. Coils and explodes out of his stance.

— Gains a ton of ground through his second and third steps. Helps threaten the edge immediately and gain momentum behind his frame.

— Very good pop in his hands. Can knock blockers back straight away versus both run and pass.

— Active hands with a wide array of pass-rushing moves. Could be even better if he displayed more patience.

— Great change of direction and agility for a player his size. Can redirect and explode in a new direction comfortably.

— Power can be overwhelming. Flashes of relentless lower-body explosion and leg drive.

— Can deal with double-teams. Knows how to get skinny and fight through the gap.

NEGATIVES

— Needs to be more consistent in how he approaches speed-rushing attempts. Too often aborts early and gets square to the quarterback.

— Pad level can get too high. Lets blockers get under his frame and stall out his leg drive.

— Does not have ideal length. Long-armed OTs can get into his frame early.

2021 STATISTICS

12 G, 39 TOT, 10 TFL, 4.5 SK, 2 FF, 2 FR

NOTES

— Three-year starter.

— Born in Greece. Moved to the United States at 13 years old.

— 4-star recruit in 2019. Currently ranks as Purdue's third-highest recruit ever, per 247Sports.

OVERALL

Aside from ideal length, George Karlaftis has just about every trait necessary to bloom into a star power-rusher. Karlaftis coils and explodes off the snap even without having to time the snap perfectly. In turn, he often gets the jump on opposing offensive tackles, opening up the floor for him to show off his relentless bull-rushing or array of hand-fighting tactics. Blend that together with the ability to change directions and get skinny much better than any player his size should, and Karlaftis lands in special territory as an athlete. He also has all the awareness, anchor and motor to be a high-end run defender right away.

That said, Karlaftis' ceiling takes a little bit of projection. He sometimes has issues aborting too early on his pass-rushing plan when trying to win around the arc. He has the explosion and flexibility for his size to run a tight corner with power, but he doesn't always stay committed to it, which could be something a good defensive line coach can unlock. Otherwise, Karlaftis already wins as a bull-rush and inside rusher, even against double-teams, with some value to be able to slide inside on clear passing downs.

Karlaftis has exceptional potential and will already have some ways to provide value early on as he continues to develop. As a three-year starter, he got better each season at Purdue, which should bode well for him unlocking himself further in the NFL. Karlaftis has the size, explosiveness and run-pass versatility to be one of the most disruptive players in the NFL in a few seasons.

GRADE: 8.9 (Impact Player — First Round)

OVERALL RANK: 8

POSITION RANK: EDGE2

PRO COMPARISON: Ryan Kerrigan

Written by B/R NFL Scout Derrik Klassen

HEIGHT: 6'7 1/2"

WEIGHT: 337

HAND: 10 1/8"

ARM: 34"

WINGSPAN: 6'11"

40-YARD DASH: DNP

3-CONE: DNP

SHUTTLE: DNP

VERTICAL: DNP

BROAD: DNP

POSITIVES

— Exceptionally explosive and smooth out of his stance at 350 pounds.

— Has the range, footwork and weight distribution to play on an island.

— Ideal length with powerful, jolting hands to strike through the hands of rushers with accurate hand placement to create a quick, overwhelming latch.

— Syncs his hands and feet together on contact to redirect, recover and mirror up the arc against speed and inside to cut off counters.

— Shows excellent mobility and pad level as a run-blocker to get into his fit as the low man with the hip snap to displace on angle-drive, double-team and zone cut-offs.

— Impact puller to both sides with the burst and agility to track moving targets and make a difference on screens, counters, tosses and sweeps.

NEGATIVES

— Can adjust more quickly against sudden post snap movement as a run-blocker to avoid overextending into contact and losing his balance.

— Tends to get wide with his hands at the point of attack on angle-drive blocks in the run game in an attempt to wrap up defenders and is late resetting his hands inside, sacrificing some control and balance through contact.

— Will lean on rushers when driving them past the QB, leaving him vulnerable at the top of the QB's drop to falling off of blocks when rushers plant and redirect inside.

2021 STATISTICS

— 15 starts at left tackle.

NOTES

— Former 5-star recruit and No. 1 offensive tackle in the nation out of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

— Started 13 games at left guard as a freshman, 13 at right tackle as a sophomore and 15 games at left tackle as a junior.

— Attended the 2021 OL Masterminds event in Frisco, Texas.

— Listed as the most physically gifted player in the nation, according to Bruce Feldman's annual "Freaks List."

— Will be 21 years old in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season.

OVERALL

Neal is a former 5-star prospect with a rare blend of size, athletic ability, balance and play strength.

As a pass-protector, Neal explodes out of his stance with silky footwork to get to his landmark under control and square with the weight distribution and posture to effectively mirror and cut off counter moves. He has excellent length and powerful, jolting strikes to punch through the hands of rushers into their frame and latch with overpowering grip strength. Neal has a tendency to lean into rushers up the arc, leaving him vulnerable to falling off blocks when they plant and attempt to redirect inside at the top of the QB's drop that will need to get cleaned up.

As a run-blocker, Neal plays with tremendous pad level, play strength and quickness to fit, drive and overwhelm defenders on down, double-team and cut-off blocks. He has good agility and nimbleness to track moving targets in space as a puller and lead blocker. Neal needs to maintain a stronger/wider base through the 'drive' portion of blocks and to better adjust to sudden post-snap movement across his face to prevent getting overextended and missing his target. He also needs to tighten up his hand placement on contact and reset quicker inside of defenders to prevent getting pulled off balance and falling off blocks.

Neal's blend of physical traits, polish despite limited time at one position and youth make him an immediate-impact starter at either left or right tackle with Pro Bowl potential if he can play with better overall posture and hand placement in the run game.

GRADE: 9.0 (Top-10 Player)

OVERALL RANK: 2

POSITION RANK: OT1

PRO COMPARISON: Marcus Gilbert

Written by B/R NFL Scout Brandon Thorn