Morgan is a smooth-moving prospect whose best position in the NFL might be guard. His track and field background gives him natural balance and core strength for good change-of-direction ability. His arm length isn’t elite for offensive tackle play, but it should be adequate. While his footwork is fast, the strides in his kick slide are short. His hand placement, patience and football IQ are all pluses. Though listed at 325 pounds, he lacks density and strength. Bull rushes can overwhelm him if they come at an angle, and though he has the foot speed to stay in front of pass rushers, he doesn’t have the natural strength to redirect their momentum.
It’s impressive to watch a cornerback of Tampa’s size move the way he does. His start-and-stop ability for a player who has more mass and longer legs is well above average. As one would expect, his long arms are excellent for ball production. He ranked in the 98th percentile for forced incompletion rate on passes thrown his way in college. He is physical in coverage but still dives at ankles for tackles quite a bit. His footwork is good in his initial backpedal, but he can get turned around and lose his leverage, at times, leading to separation. If Tampa can clean that up, he can be a very sticky cornerback.
ROUND 3, PICK 94: EDGE JALYX HUNT, HOUSTON CHRISTIAN
Though a bit undersized (arm length and wingspan are still great for an edge), Hunt packs a punch. He is strong at contact and can push back OL or even completely erase TEs. He is very explosive out of his stance to go with decent bend. He lacks a well-rounded pass-rush profile, likely because he didn’t really need one to dominate his competition level.
ROUND 4, PICK 124: WR BRENDEN RICE, USC
Rice, the son of the most accomplished receiver in NFL history, has a level of football intelligence that sets him apart from most of his peers. There is so much nuance to how he plays the position — much more than you’d expect, even for the more polished receiver prospects. He has a vast understanding of releases, route running and hand techniques. He is a smooth runner who can gain separation at all three levels of the field. He isn’t the most dynamic athlete, so his NFL Combine testing will be big for his draft stock. He also brings special teams experience as a returner.
ROUND 4, PICK 132: TE THEO JOHNSON, PENN STATE
Johnson brings plus size to the tight end position, ranking above the 70th percentile in height and weight. His long arms are an advantage when he is blocking edge rushers and hauling in passes. He has decent build-up and long speed when getting vertical up the seam, but he lacks the difference-making change-of-direction ability, which limits his route tree. He makes his money from an inline spot as a versatile blocker and pass catcher in heavier formations. He is a strong blocker when he targets defenders between the shoulders, but he can sometimes get crossed up (another area where his limited lateral ability shows).
