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19. JAQUAN JOHNSON | Miami (Fla.) 5101 | 191 lbs. | SR. Miami, Fla. (Killian) 11/6/1996 (age 22.48) #21 B BACKGROUND: A four-star safety recruit out of high school, Jaquan Johnson played running back and defensive back at Miami Killian (where he was teammates with fellow University of Miami safety prospect Sheldrick Redwine) before choosing to focus only on defense his junior and senior seasons. He earned First Team All-State honors three times and is one of only a few players to earn First Team All-Dade County honors four times. Johnson was considered a top-10 safety nationally and committed to hometown Miami over Florida and Florida State. He accepted his invitation to the 2019 Senior Bowl. YEAR (GP/GS) TKLS TFL SACK FF PD INT NOTES 2015: (13/0) 26 0.0 0.0 1 1 1 2016: (13/5) 38 3.0 1.5 0 3 1 2017: (13/13) 96 3.0 1.0 3 8 4 Second Team All-American; Second Team All-ACC; Led team in tackles and interceptions; Team Captain 2018: (11/11) 92 1.5 0.0 2 3 2 Second Team All-ACC; Led team in tackles; Team Captain Total: (50/29) 252 7.5 2.5 6 15 8 HT WT ARM HAND WING 40-YD 20-YD 10-YD VJ BJ SS 3C BP COMBINE 5101 191 29 5/8 08 3/4 72 3/4 4.69 2.69 1.63 33 10’01” - - 18 (no shuttles or 3-cone – choice) PRO DAY 4.70 2.65 1.65 - - 4.18 7.20 - (stood on Combine jumps and bench) STRENGTHS: Enjoys getting physical in run support…looks for the jarring hit and throws his body around…most comfortable in a high-to-low role, mirroring and squaring up backs…slices through the line of scrimmage to disrupt the backfield action…quick reflexes and doesn’t play passive…rangy ball skills and makes diving interceptions look basic…two-year team captain with sterling football character and trusted leadership traits…well-versed on special teams coverages including a blocked field goal as a senior. WEAKNESSES: Undersized and occasionally plays like it…tight ends tower over him in man coverage…lacks the length to recover when he arrives too hot, missing tackles…needs to tighten his angles in the middle of the field…route anticipation is average-at-best, getting burned when he vacates his zone…lacks the long-speed to close the gap in pursuit…makes plays in front of him, but needs to expand his tunnel vision…lack of size leads to durability concerns, missing two games as a senior due to a hamstring issue (September 2018). SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Miami (Fla.), Johnson entered the starting lineup as a sophomore safety and led the team in tackles as a junior and senior, earning defensive MVP honors in 2018. He was described as the “heart and soul” of the Hurricanes and the type of leader the other 10 players on the field look to for guidance. Johnson plays quick and decisive and covers a lot of ground, accounting for 14 turnovers (eight interceptions, six forced fumbles) in 29 starts. He is an eager run defender with the toughness required for downhill work, although his overaggressive appetite and lack of length lead to mistakes. Overall, Johnson is the type of tone-setter who affects the game with his passion and intangibles, but his lack of ideal size and speed will create limitations in the pro game, projecting as a special teamer and back-up safety. GRADE: 6th Round

Safety. ST/depth...

Not that there's anything wrong with that....

Damn....

And then people would be B word'n that the Bills didn't take him when they had an opportunity...

Bills to Pay...

LOL! Mahomes had multiple question marks and went to the perfect landing spot. There was nothing "sure fire" about him... http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/patrick-mahomes?id=2558125

And I can see McBeane going that way. With a young QB, you want veteran WRs who know how to run routes and be where they're supposed to be. Zay Jones proves that as well--I don't think the guy ever runs the same route twice.

James Hardy says hello. Oh, wait,....

Zay Jones had a higher draft grade coming out than Butler (5.77 vs. 5.74). Just saying...

Disney rocks!...

They're challenging him to come in prepared (not distracted like last year) and happy (getting his workout buddy Gore to be a wing man). Shady's a prideful man who really wants that gold jacket. With a better line and a young clone of a kid trying to take snaps away from him, I suspect we'll see a lot better result than last year. Then he can ride off into FA in 2020 with his head held high and maybe a chance to snag a good buck from some playoff contender looking for a change-of-pace guy with intangibles...

https://www.nj.com/sports/2019/04/nfl-draft-2019-live-updates-of-2nd-round-with-analysis-grades-nfl-draft-results-nfl-draft-grades-nfl-draft-tracker.html Pick: Cody Ford, OL, Oklahoma Analysis: This pick was traded twice in the span of 10 minutes. It landed in Buffalo and the Bills got a really good player. Ford can be a Pro Bowl guard or a solid right tackle. It’s amazing he lasted this long. Grade: A+ Scouting report from Bob McGinn Football: Possibly the most physical blocker in the draft. “That sumbitch is tough and he’s mean,” one scout said. “He bends his knees. He keeps his feet moving. He is technique-sound and disciplined, and coaches love that. I think he could be a good NFL tackle but he’ll probably be a great guard. I want to tell you. He is aggressive.” Fourth-year junior saw his first season as the starting LG (2016) cut short after three games by a broken fibula. Made four starts at LG in ’17 before starting all 14 at RT last season. “He’s not as light on his feet as Dillard but for a big guy he uses his length well,” a second scout said. “I think he can play any position on the line really besides center. Bends pretty well. Competes to the whistle. He’s tough.” According to one scout, the only negative was his penchant for drawing 15-yard penalties. “Big, physical pounder,” said a third scout. “If you’re in a power scheme you’re going to like him, but so many teams are zone blocking. I don’t think he fits every scheme.” From Pineville, La. “He’s not going before Dillard but I’d take him before Dillard,” a fourth scout said. “He’s a mean son of a gun.”

Yep. Coastal Carolina (2), Temple (3) ans Syracuse (1) accounted for half of his 2008 season total. 2008 Game Logs Tackles Def Int Fumbles Rk Date School Opponent Solo Ast Tot Loss Sk Int Yds TD PD FR Yds TD FF 13 Games 30 19 49 20.0 12.0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 1 2008-08-30 Penn State Coastal Carolina W 4 1 5 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2008-09-06 Penn State Oregon State W 2 1 3 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2008-09-13 Penn State @ Syracuse W 1 1 2 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2008-09-20 Penn State Temple W 5 0 5 3.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2008-09-27 Penn State Illinois W 2 5 7 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2008-10-04 Penn State @ Purdue W 1 0 1 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 2008-10-11 Penn State @ Wisconsin W 5 1 6 3.5 2.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 8 2008-10-18 Penn State Michigan W 2 2 4 2.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 2008-10-25 Penn State @ Ohio State W 1 1 2 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 2008-11-08 Penn State @ Iowa L 1 0 1 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 2008-11-15 Penn State Indiana W 2 3 5 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 2008-11-22 Penn State Michigan State W 1 3 4 1.5 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 2009-01-01 Penn State @ Southern California* L 3 1 4 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Not for a 3-T... https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/defensive-prototypes-3-technique "The heights of 3-techniques vary wildly across the board, although shorter tackles are often pigeonholed as 3’s. The one thing they do have in common, though, is weight. It’s rare to see one tip the scales at over 300 pounds as holding up to double teams cedes priority to agility."

Nseke is basically on a one-year $6.3 million contract. If he doesn't work out, he has a very managable $1.5 million dead cap hit for 2020... https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/ty-nsekhe-11220/ Ty Nsekhe signed a 2 year, $10,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including a $3,000,000 signing bonus, $6,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2019, Nsekhe will earn a base salary of $3,200,000, a signing bonus of $3,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,800,000 and a dead cap value of $6,200,000. CONTRACT TERMS:2 yr(s) / $10,000,000 SIGNING BONUS$3,000,000 AVERAGE SALARY$5,000,000 GTD AT SIGN:$6,200,000 TOTAL GTD:$6,200,000 FREE AGENT:2021 / UFA BONUS BREAKDOWN CAP DETAILS CASH DETAILS YEAR AGE BASE SALARY SIGNING ROSTER WORKOUT CAP HIT DEAD CAP YEARLY CASH 2019 33 $3,200,000 $1,500,000 - $100,000 $4,800,000 $6,200,000 $6,300,000($6,300,000) POTENTIAL OUT: 2020, 1 YR, $6,300,000; $1,500,000 DEAD CAP 2020 34 $3,100,000 $1,500,000 $500,000 $100,000 $5,200,000 $1,500,000 $3,700,000($10,000,000) 2021 35 UFA

Yep.... By Lance Zierlein NFL Analyst Draft Projection Round 2 NFL Comparison Kyle Rudolph Overview Outstanding combination of measurables and traits, but he's much more moldable clay than game-ready prospect at this point. Knox lacks early speed and short-area quickness which could limit his ability to uncover underneath but he's much more dangerous when allowed to roam the middle of the field as a more linear route-worker. His pass-catching production may never matchup with the testing numbers, but his aggressiveness and talent as a run-blocker could provide him work as a combo tight end for years to come.

96. Buffalo Bills (from Redskins): Dawson Knox, TE, Old Miss Dawson Knox caught only 39 passes in college and hasn’t caught a touchdown pass since his junior year in high school. But he was underutilized in the Ole Miss offense, which featured the receivers, and the athletic traits suggest he has the potential to be much more than what the box score says.

Do you actually watch football or just comment on it? Asking for a friend...

Per The Athletic: GRADE: 3rd Round (#85 overall) STRENGTHS: Outstanding athletic ability and moves like a big man in basketball…strong strider down the seam…transitions his weight well, staying collected in his breaks…foot quickness to slip past the jam…catches the ball well in stride to skirt defenders and show off his athleticism…well-built frame and a load to finish as a ball carrier…well-versed on cross formation and motion blocks and comfortable as a lead blocker…play strength to stun defenders on contact…bet on himself as a walk-on at a new position, earning a scholarship (December 2017). WEAKNESSES: Inexperienced pass catcher with below-average production…inconsistent hands and needs to be a better finisher (56 percent catch rate in 2018)…focus fades in contested situations and over the middle…limited route tree…below average in pass protection, struggling to slow down rushers…bad habit of [65] overextending as a run blocker, allowing defenders to toss him…doesn’t have the point-of-attack strength to turn defenders…durability concerns; suffered a stress fracture in his left foot (August 2017), missing two games and requiring off-season surgery (missed 2018 spring practices); also played through a torn meniscus during the 2017 season; missed his senior season in high school with a broken ankle (August 2014), which required surgery. SUMMARY: A two-year starter at Ole Miss, Knox emerged as the unlikely replacement for Evan Engram in 2017, lining up primarily in the slot and on the wing. He was used mostly as a cross-formation, lead blocker to spring holes for the running back and his pass-catching opportunities were scarce in a WR-focused offense. Knox received only two red-zone targets in 2018 and last scored a touchdown his junior year in high school as a backup wide receiver. His lack of use as a pass catcher allowed him to hone his blocking skills, although he still needs to clean up his technical flaws. Overall, Knox is a fascinating prospect because his athletic traits and infrequent flashes on tape suggest he has NFL starting upside, projecting best in a zone scheme, but is he a sleeping giant or better athlete than football player?

Thank God we finally drafted for need. This BPA stuff was driving me nuts....

Absolutely agree! Dabol's experience with the Pats piss poor TE game absolutely gives them no understanding of how the position should be played in the NFL...

...And then he makes a cut and the 4.46 guy falls on his face.