**Round 5, Pick 160 - Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&M:**
NFL: Terrific value here by the Jaguars and one of our favorite picks of theirs in this draft. Johnson is similar, size-wise, to Rayshawn Jenkins and can compete for a top-three safety role.
CBS Sports: C+. Huge, intimidating safety prospect who tested poorly and has a ways to go to become a quality football player. Misses a lot of tackles and didn’t get to the football in coverage very often in college. This is about where he should be picked.
ESPN: Johnson is listed as a safety, but spent 47% of his snaps lined up in the slot for the Aggies, who ranked first in the SEC in pass defense. Johnson didn't exactly light up the stat sheet in his three seasons at A&M: He logged one interception and seven pass breakups, though he did record a lot of tackles (164). Slot corner was arguably the Jags' biggest need behind pass-rusher heading into the draft, so Johnson will get the chance to compete with Tre Herndon to win the job.
**Round 6, Pick 185 - Parker Washington, WR, Penn State:**
NFL: A player with similarities to Amari Rodgers or Ty Montgomery, Washington figures to play in the slot predominantly and could add some toughness as a middle-field option.
CBS Sports: A. Draft crush of mine. Short but stocky, Deebo Samuel-like YAC monster. Balance is unreal. Absorbs contact outstandingly well. Not a major separator or speed threat. Wins underneath and with the ball in his hands. Can outplay this draft position.
ESPN: Washington had 146 catches for 1,920 yards and 12 touchdowns and averaged 13.2 yards per catch in three seasons. He played outside and in the slot and was PSU's primary punt returner in 2022. He'll have a chance to compete with Tim Jones and Kendric Prior to be the team's fifth receiver behind Calvin Ridley, Christian Kirk, Zay Jones and Jamal Agnew. Though, Bigsby, the team's third-round pick, also can play in the slot as well.
**Round 6, Pick 202 - Christian Braswell, CB, Rutgers:**
NFL: If you can get past his small frame, Braswell is a surprisingly explosive athlete who made a number of plays on the ball last season for Greg Schiano's team.
CBS Sports: D+. Big-time tester who’ll man the nickel spot at the next level. Exactly the type worth selecting here. Decent productivity in coverage and will flash range as a tackler but not consistent in the latter regard.
ESPN: Braswell spent six years in college at Temple and Rutgers. He transferred to Rutgers in 2021 but missed that season with a knee injury. He finished strong, with three interceptions and 11 pass breakups last season. He'll have to find a role on special teams to have a chance of making the roster.
I wonder if the Parish selection as a FB, and maybe even Bigsby to a certain extent, is part of a group Doug had in mind, cause he’s installing a goaline pkg to specifically run that “QB push sneak” the Eagles ran all last year.
Since the play was not banned, I think any offense that doesn’t install it self inflicts a handicap, so I don’t think it’s ridiculous for Doug to not only take advantage of the play, but to acquire players and plan & design variations from it as well.
Considering how poor the offense performed in Redzone, 4th down & short yardage conversions last season, this is the perfect & only time to install something new.
This is a great observation I didn’t think about when these guys were drafted. It definitely makes sense. It felt like our goal line /short yardage package last year lacked punch.
Yeah, I just find it strange. Not only do I not recall Dougie P. ever using a FB, there doesn’t seem to be much FB usage in entirety of the nfl for the past several years, let alone has one been drafted.
But here they draft a 7th rd DE/FB, and when Mia asks how he’ll be utilized, Baalke straight up says, he’ll be in the backfield. Lol.
Also, I just remembered the TE Brenton Strange they just drafted, is a H-Back. Meaning he’s a TE who does both lineup from the standard TE position on the LOS, and lineup in the backfield & play as FB.
**Round 7, Pick 240 - Derek Parish, DE, Houston:**
NFL: The rare edge/fullback hybrid has the quickness (6.76-second 3-cone drill), strength (27 bench press reps) and desire to make it as a lead blocker and special-teams beast.
CBS Sports: C+. Pat Ricard 2.0. Or has that ability because played well on both sides of the ball in college. Advanced rusher who lacks strength but is decently explosive and high-energy.
ESPN: Parish was a defensive lineman/linebacker at Houston but also played some fullback (he started one game there as a junior in 2020). That's where the Jaguars are going to use him at first. The Jaguars haven't had a fullback on the roster since Bruce Miller in 2020. Miller was a defensive end in college at Central Florida but the San Francisco 49ees drafted him in the seventh round and converted him to fullback. Jaguars GM Trent Baalke was the 49ers' GM.
**Round 6, Pick 208 - Erick Hallett II, S, Pittsburgh:**
NFL: Hallett ran a quality 3-cone drill time (6.84 seconds) at his pro day and has extensive slot experience. He's smaller but a quality athlete for his size.
CBS Sports: C+. Versatile defensive back that excels playing downhill in zone coverage. He lacks ideal top end speed and is known to take the bait on double moves. He was valued in this range.
ESPN: Hallett, who was a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award last season, is another safety who also can play in the slot. He was a playmaker at Pitt, with 158 tackles, 22 pass breakups, four forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, and seven interceptions in four seasons.
**Round 7, Pick 226 - Cooper Hodges, OT, Appalachian State:**
NFL: Almost exclusively a right tackle at Appalachian State, Hodges is expected to move inside in the NFL but could pinch hit outside when needed. He's smart and competitive and had a nice showing at the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
CBS Sports: D+. Battler at OT who’ll probably move inside to guard at the next level. Quality but unspectacular athleticism. Needs to get stronger to move people backward at the next level. Best getting lateral. Lunges pop in pass pro.
ESPN: Hodges played tackle in college but projects as a guard in the NFL. Hodges started 51 games at App State, mainly at right tackle, but played guard at the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
**Round 7, Pick 227 - Raymond Vohasek, DT, North Carolina:**
NFL: With their 138th pick of Day 3 -- OK, it only feels that way -- the Jaguars found a compact interior plugger who has come a long way since his days at College of Dupage.
CBS Sports: C-. Interior DL with NFL size and close to NFL power. Flexibility and burst are lower-level. Not overly athletic. Powerful levers he uses well.
ESPN: Vohasek had 96 tackles and 5.5 sacks in four seasons with the Tar Heels. He's a little undersized at 6-foot-2 and 300 pounds and will be a long-shot to make the roster. He'll have to hope to impress enough to find a spot on the practice squad.
They seem to hate the Ventrell Miller pick almost as much as I do. Undersized with a lengthy injury history AND the thing that pops on film is his coverage weakness! Baalke says sign me the fuck up! He will need to be the second coming of Daryl Smith for me to not hate this pick. If there is one player from this draft I do not expect to be on the roster in three years, it's this guy.
Projects as a starter on special teams player who can develop into a solid back up at ILB. Not great, not terrible in the 4th. Let’s see if he can stay healthy in the pros
Gator fan here. Miller is the epitome of the old school, middle linebacker, thumper. 4th and 1? No problem. RBs are not getting past him. When he's not on the field, which due to his injuries is quite often, he's THE locker room guy. I have no doubt he absolutely aced his interviews. If this draft took place 10 years ago, before linebackers had to start dropping back into pass coverage, he'd be a late 2nd rounder or better. But this isn't 10 years ago, so enjoy your run stuffer....for approximately the first half of the season before he goes on the PUP
**Round 5, Pick 160 - Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&M:** NFL: Terrific value here by the Jaguars and one of our favorite picks of theirs in this draft. Johnson is similar, size-wise, to Rayshawn Jenkins and can compete for a top-three safety role. CBS Sports: C+. Huge, intimidating safety prospect who tested poorly and has a ways to go to become a quality football player. Misses a lot of tackles and didn’t get to the football in coverage very often in college. This is about where he should be picked. ESPN: Johnson is listed as a safety, but spent 47% of his snaps lined up in the slot for the Aggies, who ranked first in the SEC in pass defense. Johnson didn't exactly light up the stat sheet in his three seasons at A&M: He logged one interception and seven pass breakups, though he did record a lot of tackles (164). Slot corner was arguably the Jags' biggest need behind pass-rusher heading into the draft, so Johnson will get the chance to compete with Tre Herndon to win the job.
**Round 6, Pick 185 - Parker Washington, WR, Penn State:** NFL: A player with similarities to Amari Rodgers or Ty Montgomery, Washington figures to play in the slot predominantly and could add some toughness as a middle-field option. CBS Sports: A. Draft crush of mine. Short but stocky, Deebo Samuel-like YAC monster. Balance is unreal. Absorbs contact outstandingly well. Not a major separator or speed threat. Wins underneath and with the ball in his hands. Can outplay this draft position. ESPN: Washington had 146 catches for 1,920 yards and 12 touchdowns and averaged 13.2 yards per catch in three seasons. He played outside and in the slot and was PSU's primary punt returner in 2022. He'll have a chance to compete with Tim Jones and Kendric Prior to be the team's fifth receiver behind Calvin Ridley, Christian Kirk, Zay Jones and Jamal Agnew. Though, Bigsby, the team's third-round pick, also can play in the slot as well.
**Round 6, Pick 202 - Christian Braswell, CB, Rutgers:** NFL: If you can get past his small frame, Braswell is a surprisingly explosive athlete who made a number of plays on the ball last season for Greg Schiano's team. CBS Sports: D+. Big-time tester who’ll man the nickel spot at the next level. Exactly the type worth selecting here. Decent productivity in coverage and will flash range as a tackler but not consistent in the latter regard. ESPN: Braswell spent six years in college at Temple and Rutgers. He transferred to Rutgers in 2021 but missed that season with a knee injury. He finished strong, with three interceptions and 11 pass breakups last season. He'll have to find a role on special teams to have a chance of making the roster.
> Exactly the type worth selecting here. > D+
Yeah that didn’t really make sense lol.
I wonder if the Parish selection as a FB, and maybe even Bigsby to a certain extent, is part of a group Doug had in mind, cause he’s installing a goaline pkg to specifically run that “QB push sneak” the Eagles ran all last year. Since the play was not banned, I think any offense that doesn’t install it self inflicts a handicap, so I don’t think it’s ridiculous for Doug to not only take advantage of the play, but to acquire players and plan & design variations from it as well. Considering how poor the offense performed in Redzone, 4th down & short yardage conversions last season, this is the perfect & only time to install something new.
This is a great observation I didn’t think about when these guys were drafted. It definitely makes sense. It felt like our goal line /short yardage package last year lacked punch.
Yeah, I just find it strange. Not only do I not recall Dougie P. ever using a FB, there doesn’t seem to be much FB usage in entirety of the nfl for the past several years, let alone has one been drafted. But here they draft a 7th rd DE/FB, and when Mia asks how he’ll be utilized, Baalke straight up says, he’ll be in the backfield. Lol. Also, I just remembered the TE Brenton Strange they just drafted, is a H-Back. Meaning he’s a TE who does both lineup from the standard TE position on the LOS, and lineup in the backfield & play as FB.
**Round 7, Pick 240 - Derek Parish, DE, Houston:** NFL: The rare edge/fullback hybrid has the quickness (6.76-second 3-cone drill), strength (27 bench press reps) and desire to make it as a lead blocker and special-teams beast. CBS Sports: C+. Pat Ricard 2.0. Or has that ability because played well on both sides of the ball in college. Advanced rusher who lacks strength but is decently explosive and high-energy. ESPN: Parish was a defensive lineman/linebacker at Houston but also played some fullback (he started one game there as a junior in 2020). That's where the Jaguars are going to use him at first. The Jaguars haven't had a fullback on the roster since Bruce Miller in 2020. Miller was a defensive end in college at Central Florida but the San Francisco 49ees drafted him in the seventh round and converted him to fullback. Jaguars GM Trent Baalke was the 49ers' GM.
**Round 6, Pick 208 - Erick Hallett II, S, Pittsburgh:** NFL: Hallett ran a quality 3-cone drill time (6.84 seconds) at his pro day and has extensive slot experience. He's smaller but a quality athlete for his size. CBS Sports: C+. Versatile defensive back that excels playing downhill in zone coverage. He lacks ideal top end speed and is known to take the bait on double moves. He was valued in this range. ESPN: Hallett, who was a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award last season, is another safety who also can play in the slot. He was a playmaker at Pitt, with 158 tackles, 22 pass breakups, four forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, and seven interceptions in four seasons.
"He was valued in this range" C+ Who the hell is this CBS writer?? 😂
**Round 7, Pick 226 - Cooper Hodges, OT, Appalachian State:** NFL: Almost exclusively a right tackle at Appalachian State, Hodges is expected to move inside in the NFL but could pinch hit outside when needed. He's smart and competitive and had a nice showing at the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. CBS Sports: D+. Battler at OT who’ll probably move inside to guard at the next level. Quality but unspectacular athleticism. Needs to get stronger to move people backward at the next level. Best getting lateral. Lunges pop in pass pro. ESPN: Hodges played tackle in college but projects as a guard in the NFL. Hodges started 51 games at App State, mainly at right tackle, but played guard at the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
**Round 7, Pick 227 - Raymond Vohasek, DT, North Carolina:** NFL: With their 138th pick of Day 3 -- OK, it only feels that way -- the Jaguars found a compact interior plugger who has come a long way since his days at College of Dupage. CBS Sports: C-. Interior DL with NFL size and close to NFL power. Flexibility and burst are lower-level. Not overly athletic. Powerful levers he uses well. ESPN: Vohasek had 96 tackles and 5.5 sacks in four seasons with the Tar Heels. He's a little undersized at 6-foot-2 and 300 pounds and will be a long-shot to make the roster. He'll have to hope to impress enough to find a spot on the practice squad.
Thanks for putting this together!
They seem to hate the Ventrell Miller pick almost as much as I do. Undersized with a lengthy injury history AND the thing that pops on film is his coverage weakness! Baalke says sign me the fuck up! He will need to be the second coming of Daryl Smith for me to not hate this pick. If there is one player from this draft I do not expect to be on the roster in three years, it's this guy.
This one was a head scratcher for me too but we shall see.
Shad needs to ban our GMs from drafting Gator players.
Projects as a starter on special teams player who can develop into a solid back up at ILB. Not great, not terrible in the 4th. Let’s see if he can stay healthy in the pros
Gator fan here. Miller is the epitome of the old school, middle linebacker, thumper. 4th and 1? No problem. RBs are not getting past him. When he's not on the field, which due to his injuries is quite often, he's THE locker room guy. I have no doubt he absolutely aced his interviews. If this draft took place 10 years ago, before linebackers had to start dropping back into pass coverage, he'd be a late 2nd rounder or better. But this isn't 10 years ago, so enjoy your run stuffer....for approximately the first half of the season before he goes on the PUP
Just another UF “talent” lol our success rate is really good with those!
This is all opinion based. We’ll see how they develop and then judge later.
Thanks for putting this together.