Missouri Southern DT Brandon Williams wowed NFL personnel this week at the Senior Bowl by weighing in at 341 pounds, and he has used his size to overpower opposing linemen in one-on-one pass rushing drills. He is also surprising with his nimble footwork and is being talked about as a potential second-round pick.
NFL | Brandon Williams overpowering
Updating a previous report, Chicago Bears DT Henry Melton expressed interest in returning to the Bears next season. “We were talking during the season. I expressed my interest in coming back,’ Melton said.
Bears | Henry Melton wants to return
Texas WR Marquise Goodwin has thoroughly impressed scouts this week at the Senior Bowl with his explosiveness off the line of scrimmage and ability to find another gear with the ball in gear. His performance this week has left a very good impression on teams in need of a home run hitter at the receiver position.
NFL | Marquise Goodwin makes big impression
BYU DE Ezekiel Ansah is physically gifted but has plenty of developing to do. His bull rush during the Senior Bowl this week was rarely effective and was highly predictable other than one inside spin move. Several teams are concerned with Ansah’s production this week, but others are intrigued with the upside that he possesses.
NFL | Ezekiel Ansah has work to do
Utah State CB Will Davis was beaten vertically several times at the Senior Bowl this week and his deep speed is a major question mark. Davis’ confidence appeared to take a hit this week.
NFL | Will Davis doesn’t impress
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly will not be able to run the same practice schedule he ran with the Oregon Ducks in the NFL. Because of having fewer players in the NFL, Kelly is going to have to adapt his practice routine. “It really depends on how many guys you have, and obviously everybody [in the NFL] is the same,” Kelly said recently after a Senior Bowl practice in Mobile, Ala. “Training camp is going to be different because you’ve got more guys there and then when you get in during the season you’ve got 61 guys, counting your practice squad, but not everyone is healthy. A lot of times that becomes a daily adjustment. We can’t practice … on Tuesday like we did on Wednesday because we’ve got two or three guys short.”
Eagles | Chip Kelly will have to adjust his practices
NFL teams are starting to stack their draft board and give prospects grades. North Carolina State QB Mike Glennon has been graded as a late first round pick by one NFL team.
NFL | Teams starting to stack their draft board
Virginia OT Oday Aboushi struggled at the Senior Bowl this week, and most team think he’ll be better served lining up inside as an offensive guard in the NFL. He’s been hurt by athletic edge rushers because of his lack of quickness and agility. Aboushi isn’t very comfortable at guard yet, though, and he projects as a midround player.
NFL | Oday Aboushi struggles
A former NFL executive said that Texas A&M OT Luke Joeckel is the safest pick in this year’s draft. The Kansas City Chiefs would be hard-pressed not to make him the No. 1 overall selection.
NFL | Luke Joeckel the safest pick?
Pat Dye, agent for South Carolina RB Marcus Lattimore (knee), said Lattimore is scheduled to begin jogging next week. Lattimore recently met with Dr. James Andrews and was told that his torn lateral collateral ligament and posterior cruciate ligament have healed. Dye also said Lattimore is on a rehab from his torn anterior cruciate ligament that will allow him to be ready for the 2013 season.
NFL | Marcus Lattimore to start jogging soon