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NFL DRAFT POSITIONAL PREVIEW

RATINGS (R) Below is the rating system used by nfl.com to rank players: DRAFT INFO DRAFT ORDER
April 23: First round 1. Cincinnati
9.00-10: Once-in-a-lifetime player 5.20-5.49: NFL backup or special April 24: Rounds 2-3 2. Washington
8.00-8.99: Perennial All-Pro teams potential April 25: Rounds 4-7 3. Detroit
7.50-7.99: Future All-Pro 5.01-5.19: Better than average chance 4. N.Y. Giants
7.00-7.49: Pro Bowl-caliber player to make NFL roster >> Player comments from former 5. Miami
6.50-6.99: Chance to become Pro Bowl-caliber player 5.00: 50/50 chance to make roster long-time NFL scout, via phone 6. L.A. Chargers
6.00-6.49: Should become instant starter 4.75-4.99: Should be in an NFL interview with the Star-Advertiser’s 7. Carolina
5.50-5.99: Chance to become NFL starter training camp Curtis Murayama 8. Arizona

KEY: 40 40-yard dash BP Bench press reps of 225 pounds VJ Vertical in inches BJ Broad jump in inches 3C 3-cone drills SS 20-yard short shuttle R Rating from nfl.com

Derrick Brown, Auburn

“He’s just excellent. I know he didn’t run that well at the
combine, (but) he’s quick, he’s strong, he’s active — he’s
the package. He’s not as powerful as the guy who came out
last year (Quinnen Williams of Alabama).

Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina

“The guy that‘ll be more than Quinnen Williams is Kinlaw.
Kinlaw is not as quick as Derrick Brown, but he’s extremely
powerful. The guy is a good player, a big guy who plays
hard on each down. (Given a choice) I would take Brown;
Brown is quicker and Brown’s more active.”

Ross Blacklock, TCU

“Is a big, strong guy. For some reason, he’s getting all
kinds of attention now. I like some things about him. He’s a
line of scrimmage guy, you can find guys like that. He
doesn’t really penetrate; he plays high, but he’s strong and
he plays hard.”

Jordan Elliott, Missouri

“Same as Blacklock. Strong guy that plays well, controls
point of attack, doesn’t really penetrate, make tackles, get
sacks.”

Raekwon Davis, Alabama

“He’s kind of an underachiever, but he is big and he is
strong.”
ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marlon Davidson, Auburn South Carolina’s Javon Kinlaw, left, can be a play-wrecker on the inside of the line.
“I think he has to be inside. He’s got initial quickness.
(But) once they get their hands on him he doesn’t do much.
They play him at 5, I think he’s got to be a 3 (shade outside
DEFENSIVE TACKLES
the guard).” PLAYER, SCHOOL, CLASS HT. WT. ARM HAND 40 BP VJ BJ 3C SS R
Derrick Brown, Auburn, Sr. 6-4 326 341⁄4 9 5.16 28 27 108 8.22 4.79 7.11
Justin Madubuike, Texas A&M Javon Kinlaw, South Carolina, Sr. 6-5 324 347⁄8 101⁄2 na na na na na na 6.7
“He’s up and down, got some initial quickness but plays Ross Blacklock, TCU, RS-Jr. 6-4 290 323⁄8 93⁄4 4.9 na 29 107 7.77 4.67 6.39
high.” Jordan Elliott, Missouri, RS-Jr. 6-4 302 323⁄8 101⁄4 5.02 24 27.5 na na 4.73 6.36
Raekwon Davis, Alabama, Sr. 6-7 311 337⁄8 11 5.12 24 28 111 7.95 4.86 6.35
Leki Fotu, Utah Marlon Davidson, Auburn, Sr. 6-3 303 33 10 5.04 21 na na na na 6.35
“Strictly a 1 technique, can play some 3 (technique), got Justin Madubuike, Texas A&M, RS-Jr. 6-3 293 331⁄2 9 4.83 31 na na 7.37 na 6.3
some initial quickness, but he doesn’t rush the passer.” Jason Strowbridge, North Carolina, Sr. 6-4 275 323⁄8 101⁄8 4.89 26 31 113 7.45 4.37 6.23
Leki Fotu, Utah, Sr. 6-5 330 341⁄4 105⁄8 5.15 21 na na na na 6.15
Neville Gallimore, Oklahoma James Lynch, Baylor, Jr. 6-4 289 317⁄8 97⁄8 5.01 23 29 110 7.39 4.39 6.14
“Quick and active and ran well (4.79 at the combine).” Benito Jones, Mississippi, Sr. 6-1 316 327⁄8 93⁄4 5.26 na 26.5 na 8.21 5.27 6.1
Neville Gallimore, Oklahoma, RS-Sr. 6-2 304 323⁄4 95⁄8 4.79 23 na na 7.97 5.01 6
Davon Hamilton, Ohio State, RS-Sr. 6-4 320 33 9 ⁄4 5.14 33 29.5 102 7.72 na 5.98
Davon Hamilton, Ohio State
3

Khalil Davis, Nebraska, RS-Sr. 6-1 308 311⁄2 93⁄4 4.75 32 na na na na 5.98
“More of a stay at home guy, 1 technique.” Larrell Murchison, NC State, RS-Sr. 6-2 297 325⁄8 10 5.05 29 29 118 7.89 4.51 5.97
McTelvin Agim, Arkansas, Sr. 6-3 309 331⁄2 101⁄8 4.98 27 na na na na 5.94
Darrion Daniels, Nebraska Rashard Lawrence, LSU, Sr. 6-2 308 341⁄8 11 5.07 22 na na 8.03 na 5.92
“Daniels is a 1 technique; he’s powerful and he can con- Raequan Williams, Michigan State, RS-Sr. 6-4 308 333⁄8 93⁄8 5.04 17 25.5 101 7.72 4.78 5.86
trol the point of attack.” Darrion Daniels, Nebraska, RS-Sr. 6-3 311 333⁄4 91⁄8 5.18 21 27 109 7.75 4.93 5.48

Bears brace for quarterback competition

Associated Press

The Chicago Bears de-

clared the quarterback com-
petition between Mitchell
Trubisky and newcomer
Nick Foles an open one.
ASSOCIATED PRESS General manager Ryan
Pace made that clear during
Breshad Perriman moved from the Tampa Bay a conference call, saying
Buccaneers to the New York Jets in the offseason. both players are “embrac-
ing” the battle that will play

Perriman eager to prove out whenever offseason

workouts begin.

doubters wrong with Jets

Coach Matt Nagy stressed
that Trubisky will be the first ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOS
quarterback on the field
Associated Press
games while becoming Ja- whenever practices begin, Nick Foles and Mitchell Trubisky will get equal reps at QB when Bears’ camp starts.
meis Winston’s go-to guy But he planned to give Tru-
NEW YORK >> Breshad after injuries to Mike Evans bisky and Foles equal time Francisco to draft him with Pace said. “I think when tion,” Foles said. “Mitch has
Perriman insists his and Chris Godwin. with the starters. He also the No. 2 overall pick in you’re built that way, com- been there for a couple
late-season breakout last It was a burst in produc- said both will play in the 2017. And the results have petition brings out the best years, Mitch has been the
year was merely just a tion unlike any other the preseason as part of the been mixed. in you. Matt and I had that quarterback, and I’m re-
promising start. 26-year-old receiver has evaluation. Trubisky was selected to discussion with him, and spectful to that situation.”
For him to live up to his had in a career that has “It’s going to be equal and replace Jared Goff in the Pro you could feel that in him Foles took 2018 Super
own expectations. been mostly underwhelm- we as coaches need to Bowl after his second sea- right away — kind of that, Bowl MVP honors with Phil-
And, to finally prove the ing. make sure we do the right son. But instead of taking an- ‘OK, hey, let’s go, what’s best adelphia. He led the Eagles
doubters wrong. “It was definitely just a thing in regard to equal other big step forward last for the team and this is past Chicago in the wild-
“I think that was just a matter of opportunity and reps, and make sure they’re year, he struggled as the gonna bring out the best in card game at Soldier Field
sneak peek of what’s to taking advantage of that playing with similar or the Bears stumbled to an 8-8 re- all of us.’ I think the key the next year. He’s familiar
come for this season and opportunity,” Perriman same players on offense cord and missed the play- word is just that he em- with the Bears’ system and
many other seasons past said during a conference and going against the same offs after winning the NFC braced the competition.” worked with Nagy under
this season,” the New York call. “Unfortunately, they players on defense,” Nagy North at 12-4 in 2018. Pace wouldn’t answer if Andy Reid when they were
Jets wide receiver said. “I suffered injuries and it said. “There will be some Pace said after the season the Bears will pick up Tru- with the Eagles and Kansas
just feel like that was a tiny forced me to go into a big- juggling that we’ll have to the Bears remained commit- bisky’s fifth-year option for City.
glimpse and I’m looking ger role and forced me to do. It might be a little differ- ted to Trubisky as their the 2021 season. The dead- Foles also has something
forward to building from have more opportunities ent at times on how we do it starter, though they weren’t line is in May, though it to prove, coming off an inju-
that little run I had last sea- and I just really capitalized and how we get to it. But I ruling out bringing in a vet- would be a surprise if they ry-riddled season in Jack-
son.” on it.” can promise you this: It’s eran to push him. They did exercised it considering he sonville in which he lost his
Perriman was arguably Perriman landed in going to be completely fair, just that when they acquired is now in a fight for the start- starting job to rookie Gard-
the NFL’s most productive Tampa Bay as a free agent it’s going to be extremely Foles from Jacksonville last ing job. ner Minshew. To make the
wide receiver during the last winter and ended up competitive in a good way. month. Foles said he called Tru- trade to Chicago happen, he
last month of last season with career bests in recep- It’s going to be a healthy On Friday, the Bears indi- bisky because he thought it said he had to agree to a
for Tampa Bay. He caught tions (36), yards receiving competitiveness.” cated he’s more than an in- was important to introduce “crazy restructure” of the
25 passes for 506 yards (645) and touchdowns Pace largely staked his surance policy if Trubisky himself. He wanted to “get four-year, $88 million con-
and five touchdowns in the (six) with most of that reputation to Trubisky when struggles or gets injured. started on the right foot.” tract he signed just over a
Buccaneers’ final five coming in the final month. he traded up a spot with San “Mitch is a competitor,” “Trust me, I get the situa- year ago.