Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft came and went with a bang. But there are a ton of other rookies ready to enter the NFL. We’ll have you covered throughout Day 2 with real NFL and fantasy football reactions. We are going to be live for the entirety of Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft. We’ll also be active on social media and via our Discord channel where you can join fellow football fans as we all enjoy the 2024 NFL Draft. Let’s dive into each pick on Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft along with draft grades, player comps, and scouting reports.
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Round 2
No. 33 - Buffalo Bills - Keon Coleman (WR - Florida State)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 46 Overall | WR10
- Thor's Player Comp: Courtland Sutton
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
At 6'4" and 215 lbs, Keon Coleman's physicality is undeniable, making him a prototypical outside X-receiver. His junior year performance in his first year at Florida State was noteworthy, with 50 receptions, 658 receiving yards, and 11 touchdowns, averaging 13.2 yards per reception. Good for a 31% dominator rating. But he broke out officially in his sophomore season the year prior at Michigan State, with 58 catches, 798 yards, and seven touchdowns over 12 games. Hung a 29% dominator rating at just 19 years old. And he did this while competing for targets with an older future NFL star in the making, Jayden Reed. Coleman had more catches, targets, yards and TDs than the future second-round pick, despite being three years YOUNGER than Reed.
No. 34 - Los Angeles Chargers - Ladd McConkey (WR - Georgia)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 24 Overall | WR4
- Thor's Player Comp: Jordan Addison
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Concerns are his late breakout age at 21 years old. But it was in his third season as a redshirt sophomore (2022) when he totaled 762 receiving yards and seven scores en route to a 20% dominator rating.
Be aware that he's been competing with arguably the best college football tight end of all-time in Brock Bowers for targets since he's been at Georgia. And in 2022, AD Mitchell (another projected 1st-rounder in this year's draft) was also a Bulldog but was firmly behind McConkey on the depth chart. In the two games that McConkey played in 2023 without Bowers healthy, he posted his two highest yardage outputs of final season.
The 6-foot 185-pound WR missed time in his final year at Georgia with injuries, which hurt his final counting stats. But he was still efficient, finishing 8th in the nation in yards per route run (3.26).
Even so, McConkey's game is characterized by his quickness, route polish, and speed rather than physical dominance. His agility in creating separation and his nuanced route-running skills allow him to find space in tight coverage. He will likely be more underrated than most other WRs based on his final-year stats and injuries, but it's unwarranted. He ran a sub 4.4 at the combine and owned collegiate success at a top program like Georgia. McConkey has the tools to transition effectively to the professional level. He's in the conversation to be selected in Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft.
No. 35 - Atlanta Falcons - Ruke Orhorhoro (DL - Clemson)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 45 Overall | DL4
- Thor's Player Comp: Justin Madubuike
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Clemson's DT Ruke Orhorhoro finished as PFF's 77th-ranked interior defensive linemen in 2023 (40th in the draft class). He was notably graded below several of his Tiger teammates across the DL - although he was still the leader on the team in total pressures and sacks. He's still raw when it comes to his abilities as a pass-rusher given he was not introduced into football until his junior year of high school.
However, among the DT class, he ranked fifth in pressure rate over expectation and fourth in adjusted tackle depth plus - which compares actual tackle depth to the expected tackle depth based on personnel.
He also tested extremely well at the NFL Combine at 6-foot-4 and 294 pounds with an 89th percentile 40-yard dash and 95th percentile broad jump.
No. 36 - Washington Commanders - Jer'Zhan Newton (DL - Illinois)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 22 Overall | DL2
- Thor's Player Comp: Javon Hargrave
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Newton works from the defensive interior but provides a pass rush that is not easily replicated. Led the nation in pass-rush snaps, with 8 sacks and a top-10 pass-rush win rate %. Per Sports Info Solutions, he led all DTs in pressure rate above expectation (8%), true pressure rate (15%) and pressure share (30%). The 6-foot-2 and 304-pound DT has timeshares in opposing backfields.
No. 37 - New England Patriots - Ja'Lynn Polk (WR - Washington)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 122 Overall | WR19
- Thor's Player Comp: DaeSean Hamilton
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Ja'Lynn Polk, the talented No. 2 wide receiver from Washington, made a notable mark in college football with his performances, particularly shining in his junior year. With a height of 6'1″ and weighing in at 203 lbs, Polk has the ideal build for a versatile receiver capable of playing both on the outside and in the slot.
In his time at Washington, Polk demonstrated significant growth, culminating in a senior year after suffering an injury as a sophomore. He recorded impressive stats with 69 receptions for 1,159 yards and nine touchdowns, boasting an average of 16.8 yards per catch. He also started the 2023 season on absolute fire, scoring eight TDs in the first 10 weeks of the season alongside a teammate and fellow 2024 draft-eligible WR, Rome Odunze.
Polk's blend of speed, agility, and size makes him a compelling prospect. His quickness off the line is complemented by his strong hands and body control, enabling him to make challenging catches in traffic. He's extremely well-rounded.
Reminded me of Mohamed Sanu and Tyler Boyd. Other NFL Draft evaluators have compared Polk to Joshua Palmer.
No. 38 - Tennessee Titans - T'Vondre Sweat (DL - Texas)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 62 Overall | DL8
- Thor's Player Comp: Terrence Cody
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
T'Vondre Sweat finished the 2023 season as PFF's No.1-graded run defender on the defensive line. He also earned a top-10 PFF pass rush grade en route to being named the recipient of the Outland Trophy - awarded to best college interior lineman on either offense or defense. However, an April DUI arrest will likely tank his draft stock into Day 3.
No. 39 - Los Angeles Rams - Braden Fiske (DL - Florida State)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 51 Overall | DL5
- Thor's Player Comp: Devonte Wyatt
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
The Florida State defensive tackle finished top-5 in both true pressure rate and quick pressure rate in the 2024 defensive tackle class. He's not a massive run-stuffer at just 292 pounds (17th percentile) but he can add a dynamic pressure advantage to the interior defensive line. His draft stock has been steadily on the rise even since he broke out in 2022 while at Western Michigan - a year before he made the jump to FSU. During his second-to-last season with the Broncos, Fiske was PFF's 12th-highest graded DT in the nation.
No. 40 - Philadelphia Eagles - Cooper Dejean (CB - Iowa)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 19 Overall | CB3
- Thor's Player Comp: Antrel Rolle
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Cooper DeJean allowed a sub-40 passer rating and zero TDs when targeted last season for the Hawkeyes' top-tier defense. DeJean is a super versatile player with experience at safety, linebacker, and special teams returner. He was also a three-sport athlete with an extensive track background. That athleticism showed up big at DeJean's pro day - he missed the combine due to injury - where the 202-pound defensive back turned heads with a 4.43 40-yard dash and 81st vertical jump.
No. 41 - New Orleans Saints - Kool-Aid McKinstry (CB - Alabama)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 30 Overall | CB5
- Thor's Player Comp: A.J. Terrell
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
CB Kool-Aid McKinstry finished as PFF's 4th-highest graded CB in the 2024 class in 2023, ahead of teammate Terrion Arnold. He allowed a sub-50% completion rate in coverage (49%) and the highest coverage snaps per target (11.7) - a strong indicator that teams were not throwing his way.
No. 42 - Houston Texans - Kamari Lassiter (CB - Georgia)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 71 Overall | CB11
- Thor's Player Comp: Derion Kendrick
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Kamari Lassiter finished 2023 with PFF's 6th-highest coverage grade in the class, while allowing just a 39% completion rate (6th). He also finished 3rd in the nation in coverage snaps per reception (26.2). Per Sports Info Solutions, his yards allowed per coverage snap ranked 1st among the CB class in 2023.
No. 43 - Arizona Cardinals - Max Melton (CB - Rutgers)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 67 Overall | CB9
- Thor's Player Comp: Jakorian Bennett
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Max Melton allowed a bottom-15-ranked yards per reception while in zone coverage last season. Per Sports Info Solutions, he finished 3rd in the class in lowest yards allowed per coverage snap. The 6-foot and 190-pound Rutgers product projects as a slot CB, which has become a critical position in today's pass-happy NFL.
No. 44 - Las Vegas Raiders - Jackson Powers-Johnson (C - Oregon)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 31 Overall | OC2
- Thor's Player Comp: Frank Ragnow
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Jackson Powers-Johnson finished the year as PFF's second-highest graded run-blocker and third-highest graded pass-blocker among interior offensive linemen. He should be able to play both center and guard at the NFL level. He will likely be the first center drafted in this year's draft.
No. 45 - Green Bay Packers - Edgerrin Cooper (LB - Texas A&M)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 47 Overall | LB2
- Thor's Player Comp: Bobby Okereke
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Edgerrin Cooper finished as PFF's No.1-graded linebacker in 2023, with 10 sacks and a top-10 PFF run defensive/coverage grade. The former Texas A&M Aggie has a massive wingspan (88th percentile) and 4.51 wheels (93rd percentile).
No. 46 - Carolina Panthers - Jonathon Brooks (RB - Texas)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 77 Overall | RB3
- Thor's Player Comp: Aaron Jones
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Take Jonathan Brooks' porous career college dominator with a grain of salt. He was splitting time behind two stud RBs at Texas in Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson until this past season when he finally got his crack as the Longhorns' RB1 job. He rushed for over 1,100 yards and 10 TDs with a solid 21% dominator rating.
But because Brooks missed time with an injury, his dominator rating suffers. His prorated dominator rating based on the games he was healthy in was a whopping 27% through the first 10 games of the 2023 college football season.
The 6-foot-0 and 207-pound RB reminded me of Tony Pollard after watching some of his game highlights.
The big concern for Brooks is he is coming off a torn ACL injury that he suffered in the middle of November. Before his injury, he ranked seventh in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) in rushing yards per game (114). The expectation is that he "should" return for training camp but he likely won't be 100% till at least later during his rookie season. Makes him likely an avoid for me given the torn ACL and small sample size of one year of college production. The list of rookie RBs entering the NFL that were productive coming off season-ending injuries is thin. Todd Gurley is the lone success, followed by a long list of major RB disappointments. Gurley was the 10th overall pick the year he was drafted. Brooks could fall to round three.
It's a shame Brooks went down because he would have likely been the easy dynasty fantasy RB1 in the class as a result. His 3.3 yards per snap ranks third-best in the class. He forced a missed tackle on 34% of his rushing attempts - second to only Bucky Irving in the 2024 RB draft class (37%). He was Pro Football Focus' (PFF) fourth-highest graded RB in the class this past season, with strong grades across the board as a receiver and pass blocker. There's also not a lot of tread on his tires, given his lack of usage in his first two years at college. He will be 21 years old in July.
No. 47 - New York Giants - Tyler Nubin (S - Minnesota)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 61 Overall | S1
- Thor's Player Comp: Marcus Williams
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
The NFL team that selects Minnesota safety Tyler Nubin is drafting him for his coverage abilities as a free safety. PFF graded him as the No. 1 coverage safety in the country in 2023 (90.1) with him primarily operating in the deep quadrants of the defensive secondary.
No. 48 - Jacksonville Jaguars - Maason Smith (DL - LSU)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 58 Overall | DL6
- Thor's Player Comp: Javon Kinlaw
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Maason Smith led the LSU defense in pressures from the interior in 2023, boasting a formidable build at 6-foot-5 and 305 pounds. Smith has a massive wingspan inside the 95th percentile. He uses that to his advantage in obvious passing situations - 9th in pass rush grade on true pass sets in the class - but it hasn't helped him make a difference against the run. He was returning from a torn ACL in 2022, so NFL teams might get a better defender another year removed from the injury. Smith's got traits that teams covet at the next level.
No. 49 - Cincinnati Bengals - Kris Jenkins (DL - Michigan)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 41 Overall | DL3
- Thor's Player Comp: Larry Ogunjobi
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
The 6-foot-3 and 299-pound DT from Michigan was PFF's 9th-highest graded DT among his classmates in 2023 with his notable contributions coming on run defense. His 12.6% run stop percentage trailed only T'Vondre Sweat and Pheldarius Payne in the class.
No. 50 - Washington Commanders - Mike Sainristil (CB - Michigan)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 37 Overall | CB7
- Thor's Player Comp: Kenny Moore
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
A former WR that converted to CB at Michigan, Mike Sainristil is just a good "football player." Super versatile and athletic - 88th percentile or better jumping metrics - with ball skills to boot. Hauled in six interceptions last season which lead the 2024 cornerback class. Has experience playing in the slot, which is where he will be best deployed at the next level given his size at 5-foot-9 and 182 pounds (both 11th percentile).
No. 51 - Pittsburgh Steelers - Zach Frazier (C - West Virginia)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 38 Overall | OC3
- Thor's Player Comp: Tyler Biadasz
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Zach Frazier finished 14th in the class in PFF pass-blocking grade in 2023 among guards and centers. He also ranked 5th in the class in PFF gap run-blocking and positive run behind percentage (52%).
The guy also has absolute MITTS attached to his arms. Nearly 11" hands (99th percentile). Largest for a center in the entire mockdraftable database. He's been West Virginia's starting center for the last 3 seasons.
No. 52 - Indianapolis Colts - Adonai Mitchell (WR - Texas)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 64 Overall | WR13
- Thor's Player Comp: DJ Chark
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
As a Longhorn, AD Mitchell posted a breakout season en route to a 32 percent dominator rating with 11 TD scores on 55 receptions. Standing at 6'2″ with a lanky frame at 204 pounds, Mitchell offers an ideal build for an outside receiver. Mitchell reminded me a lot of a lighter Michael Pittman Jr. while watching him on film. At the NFL Combine, measured at 6-foot-2, 205 pounds and had a big day: 4.34-second 40-yard dash (94th percentile), 1.52-second 10-yard split (76th percentile), 39.5" vertical jump (89th percentile), 136" broad jump (98th percentile). His closest comparable per mockdraftable.com: D.J. Chark Jr.
No. 53 - Washington Commanders - Ben Sinnott (TE - Kansas State)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 53 Overall | TE2
- Thor's Player Comp: Sam LaPorta
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Ben Sinnott has been - by far - the most productive tight end in the class, aside from Brock Bowers. Produced dominator ratings of 17% and 21% the last two seasons at Kansas State, capped off by finishing third in the nation in receiving yards per game among tight ends (56 yards per game).
Sinnott also posted top-3 marks in the 2024 tight end class in targets share (20%), YAC/game (27.4) and broken tackles forced per reception (31%).
Sinnott cemented himself in the running for TE2 in the class with elite athleticism to match his strong production with strong athletic testing at the NFL Combine:
- 4.68 40-yard dash (70th percentile)
- 40″ vertical jump (1st in the class, 97th percentile)
- 126″ broad jump (1st in the class, 94th percentile)
- 6.82 3-cone (1st in the class, 96th percentile)
- 4.23 short shuttle (81st percentile)
At 6-foot-4 and 250 pounds, Sinnott looks like a solid sleeper tight end in this draft with no "true" standouts behind Bowers.
No. 54 - Cleveland Browns - Michael Hall Jr. (DL - Ohio State)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 59 Overall | DL7
- Thor's Player Comp: Neville Gallimore
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Michael Hall Jr. posted PFF's 8th-highest pass rush grade in 2023 among the 2024 draft-eligible DTs. He only generated 2 sacks, but he was lethal on true pass sets, with PFF's fifth-highest grade on the 9th-most overall pressures. His pass-rush win % ranked 3rd best in the nation (27.5%).
No. 55 - Miami Dolphins - Patrick Paul (OT - Houston)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 54 Overall | OT9
- Thor's Player Comp: Morgan Moses
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Paul posted the No. 1 PFF pass-blocking grade in the nation in 2023 (91.5). He's built like a total mammoth at 6-foot-7 and 331 pounds with arm length in 97th percentile. He's very experienced with 5 years under his belt, which begs the question of how much more there is to his game. Still, the continued improvement suggests that he might not be finished quite yet.
Paul will likely be valued higher by teams that need an immediate improvement at the tackle position versus those taking a long-term approach.
No. 56 - Dallas Cowboys - Marshawn Kneeland (EDGE - Western Michigan)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 34 Overall | EDGE6
- Thor's Player Comp: Tuli Tuipulotu
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Marshawn Kneeland tested extremely well as the NFL Combine, testing in the 80th percentile or better in both the 3-cone and short shuttle drills. He's also built like a prototypical pass-rusher with a pterodactyl-like wingspan (90th percentile).
In 2023, he posted the 8th-highest pass-rush win rate in the nation (34%). His 31% team pressure share ranks No. 1 in the edge class. Opposing offenses knew he was the best player on Western Michigan's defense, and they still couldn't stop him.
It's just a question of how his production will transfer given the jump in competition, with Kneeland coming from Western Michigan.
No. 57 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Chris Braswell (EDGE - Alabama)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 55 Overall | EDGE7
- Thor's Player Comp: Sam Williams
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Chris Braswell led Alabama in sacks and pressures (led the SEC) this past season, boasting the 4th-highest true pressure rate (22%) in the class. He's not quite the freak that Dallas Turner is, but his Alabama pedigree grants him consideration for teams that need an impact off the edge.
No. 58 - Green Bay Packers - Javon Bullard (S - Georgia)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 83 Overall | S4
- Thor's Player Comp: Nasir Adderley
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Georgia free safety/slot defender, Javon Bullard, posted PFF's 4th-highest graded coverage grade in the class in 2024. He's not an overly impressive body specimen, but his solid game presents him a solid floor at the NFL level as either a FS or nickelback given his college experience. From the slot in 2023, he allowed just a 24.5 passer rating.
No. 59 - Houston Texans - Blake Fisher (OT - Notre Dame)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 72 Overall | OT10
- Thor's Player Comp: Wanya Morris
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Blake Fisher played RT opposite of consensus No. 1 OL prospect Joe Alt, the last two seasons at Notre Dame. Fisher was competent as a pass-blocker, but made his presence felt more in the running game. Per Sports Info Solutions, Fisher finished first in the draft class in both positive run percentage (57%) and yards before contact per attempt.
No. 60 - Buffalo Bills - Cole Bishop (S - Utah)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 68 Overall | S3
- Thor's Player Comp: Jevon Holland
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Utah's Cole Bishop boasts a solid frame at 6-foot-2 and 206 pounds with strong testing numbers. He spent this past season mostly at free safety, generating a 67.8 passer rating when targeted (26th in the class).
No. 61 - Detroit Lions - Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (CB - Missouri)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 36 Overall | CB6
- Thor's Player Comp: Byron Murphy
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. has been highlighted by scouts due to his toughness. PFF graded him as the fifth-highest run defender among the CB class last season.
Still, he ran a 4.51 40-yard dash (43rd percentile) which will likely knock him out of Round 1, when you also consider his size at 183 pounds and lackluster jumping metrics. He also didn't post any "numbers" that grab your attention.
But his football IQ is one of his biggest strengths, and that will help him smoothly transition into any defensive backfield as a primary zone cover CB.
No. 62 - Baltimore Ravens - Roger Rosengarten (OT - Washington)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 78 Overall | OT12
- Thor's Player Comp: Spencer Brown
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Roger Rosengarten spent the last two seasons as Washington's starting RT. He ended the year as PFF's 22nd-highest graded tackle in the class (pass-blocking). Hardly elite by any means, and his smaller stature with sub-30th percentile arms and wingspan will likely prevent him from being a plug-in Day 1 starter. He also finished 95th in PFF run-blocking this past season.
No. 63 - Kansas City Chiefs - Kingsley Suamataia (OT - BYU)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 39 Overall | OT8
- Thor's Player Comp: Eugene Monroe
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Kingsley Suamataia has the makings of a future franchise tackle, but it might just take some time for him to fully develop given his inexperience at just 21 years old. In 2023, his blow block percentage ranked 22nd in the class. He was PFF's 7th-highest graded pass-blocker in the class, but his run-blocking grade was abysmal (127th). Ideally, he's not a Week 1 starter for an NFL team, but instead a future long-term bet at a cornerstone position.
No. 64 - San Francisco 49ers - Renardo Green (CB - Florida State)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 85 Overall | CB12
- Thor's Player Comp: Cobie Durant
Round 3
No. 65 - New York Jets - Malachi Corley (WR - Western Kentucky)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 145 Overall | WR22
- Thor's Player Comp: Amari Rodgers
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Malachi Corley enjoyed multiple seasons of productivity at Western Kentucky, capped off with dominator ratings of 26% and 27% the last two seasons, with 11 receiving TDs in both years.
The former Hilltopper measures in at 5-foot-11 and 210 pounds but saw a lot of his production come through manufactured touches. Corley's calling card is using his thick frame to create yards-after-catch (YAC), using his agility and vision to navigate through defenses and extend plays. He finished second in the FBS in yards after the catch in 2023.
In the 2024 WR draft class, Corley finished second in unique routes run and third in YAC/reception.
No. 66 - Arizona Cardinals - Trey Benson (RB - Florida State)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 66 Overall | RB1
- Thor's Player Comp: DeMarco Murray
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Trey Benson started his career at Oregon before transferring to Florida State in 2022 after an early torn ACL injury. He first broke out onto the scene in his first year as a Seminole in 2022 - 994 rushing yards and nine TDs. He followed up a strong sophomore season with an even better junior year that saw him post a 23% dominator rating with 14 scores and 905 rushing yards.
However, from an advanced rushing metrics perspective, Benson was superior during his first year at FSU in 2022. The 6-foot and 216-pound rusher (updated from 6-1 and 221 from his college website) ranked sixth in the nation in yards after contact per attempt (4.53) with the sixth-most broken tackles forced (79) at an absurd 51% missed tackle rate per rushing attempt.
NFL teams will like Benson's size and the fact that he has zero fumbles on 348 college touches.
When I first turned on Benson's tape, I was immediately drawn to his NFL comparison to a slightly smaller Leonard Fournette. For a better size comparison - Fournette was around 240 pounds entering the NFL - his style is like Adrian Peterson's. Again, these are not career-projecting comparisons but rather how stylistically he plays the position.
During the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, Benson ran a 4.39 40-yard dash at 216 pounds. His vertical jump was 37th percentile, but his broad jump was above the 70th percentile. Overall the sub-4.4 testing is really the main highlight, given it's at the same time at a similar weight to former RBs, Breece Hall and Peterson. Given Jonathon Brooks' current injury status, Benson's strong outing moves him to my fantasy rookie RB1 overall in the class. His 1.52 10-yard split ranked in the 90th percentile.
No. 67 - Washington Commanders - Brandon Coleman (OL - TCU)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 75 Overall | OG6
- Thor's Player Comp: Matthew Bergeron
No. 68 - New England Patriots - Caedan Wallace (OT - Penn State)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 164 Overall | OT17
- Thor's Player Comp: Nick Saldiveri
No. 69 - Los Angeles Chargers - Junior Colson (LB - Michigan)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 43 Overall | LB1
- Thor's Player Comp: Nick Bolton
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
The 6-foot-2 and 21-year-old linebacker from Michigan finished as PFF's third-highest graded tackling linebacker in the class in 2023 with a top-10 missed tackle rate. He's a future starting middle linebacker at the NFL after leading the Wolverines in tackles over the last 2 seasons.
No. 70 - New York Giants - Andru Phillips (CB - Kentucky)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 69 Overall | CB10
- Thor's Player Comp: Roger McCreary
No. 71 - Arizona Cardinals - Isaiah Adams (OL - Illinois)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 201 Overall | OG11
- Thor's Player Comp: Nick Bolton
No. 72 - Carolina Panthers - Trevin Wallace (LB - Kentucky)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 92 Overall | LB5
- Thor's Player Comp: Kenneth Murray
No. 73 - Dallas Cowboys - Cooper Beebe (OL - Kansas State)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 52 Overall | OG3
- Thor's Player Comp: Kevin Zeitler
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Kansas State's Cooper Beebe finished as PFF's 3rd-highest graded guard in 2023 - earning the highest grade in pass-blocking on true pass sets. He's strictly a guard prospect at the next level given his short arm length, but there's no denying that he can help improve a professional interior offensive line with four years of starting experience. He is also solid as a run blocker given, he finished second in the class in positive run behind percentage per Sports Info Solutions.
No. 74 - Atlanta Falcons - Bralen Trice (EDGE - Washington)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 73 Overall | EDGE9
- Thor's Player Comp: Uchenna Nwosu
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
The former Washington pass rusher led the nation in total pressures in 2023 (80), while posting the 11th-highest PFF pass rush grade and 10th-best grade on true pass sets.
He's a bit undersized at just 245 pounds (7th percentile) with short arms, and that is not accompanied by elite testing metrics. But even so, this man just knows how to pass rush - given how disruptive he has been as part of the Huskies defense the last two seasons. In 2022, he ALSO led the nation in total pressures. The sack numbers just haven't reflected how Trice can get after opposing QBs with his relentless pursuit.
No. 75 - Chicago Bears - Kiran Amegadjie (OT - Yale)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 81 Overall | OT13
- Thor's Player Comp: Matt Peart
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
Kiran Amegadjie missed the majority of 2023 season (only played four games) after suffering a season-ending knee injury. From 2021-2022 he played the full seasons, one at LG and the other at LT. In 2022, he finished as PFF's fifth-highest graded tackle in the FBS/FCS. He allowed one QB hit on over 300 pass-blocking snaps.
Amegadjie has the clear makeup of a stalworth tackle - 94th percentile arm length and wingspan - but concerns about competition and injury status will make him fall in the NFL Draft.
No. 76 - Denver Broncos - Jonah Elliss (EDGE - Utah)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 57 Overall | EDGE8
- Thor's Player Comp: Alex Highsmith
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
The Utah pass rusher generated 13 sacks in 2023 - tied for 6th-most in the nation. Jonah Elliss also finished 11th in the class in PFF pass rush grade (90.1) and second in tackles for loss per game (1.9).
Elliss has massive hands (96th percentile) and enters the NFL Draft having just turned 21 years old. He's got a ton of NFL bloodlines from his father (Luther Elliss) to his three older brothers.
No. 77 - Las Vegas Raiders - Delmar Glaze (OT - Maryland)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 111 Overall | OT14
- Thor's Player Comp: Tyrell Crosby
No. 78 - Houston Texans - Calen Bullock (S - USC)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 95 Overall | S6
- Thor's Player Comp: Jayron Kearse
Erickson's NFL Draft Outlook
At just 21 years old, USC's Calen Bullock is the youngest safety in this year's class. There's room for him to grow as a free safety at the NFL level. He's shown flashes of ball-hawking abilities with 9 interceptions over his three-year career as a Trojan. Bullock's allowed under 6 yards per target during his college career - a mark that is better than Tyler Nubin's 6.5 career yards per target allowed in coverage.
No. 79 - Indianapolis Colts - Matt Goncalves (OL - Pittsburgh)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 123 Overall | OG8
- Thor's Player Comp: Samuel Cosmi
No. 80 - Cincinnati Bengals - Jermaine Burton (WR - Alabama)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 126 Overall | WR20
- Thor's Player Comp: Bernard Berrian
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Jermaine Burton took forever to "break out" until his senior year at 22 years old with a 30% dominator rating as a member of the Crimson Tide.
He transferred from the University of Georgia over his first two seasons to Alabama his final two collegiate seasons.
Although he did post a very serviceable 19% dominator rating his first year at Bama (essentially a breakout), with 677 yards and 7 TDs.
And Burton also produced decently during his time in Georgia, despite facing a myriad of tough competition. 16% dominator rating in 2020 as a true freshman (19 years old) while competing for targets with George Pickens. During his second season as a Bulldog, Burton was second on the team in receiving yards behind only Brock Bowers - despite competing for targets with the aforementioned tight end, Ladd McConkey and Adonai Mitchell.
He was also used exclusively downfield during his final year, with a 20.2 aDOT (3rd-highest in the FBS) in 2023. And zero drops.
Burton also led all WRs in the 2024 class and finished 12th overall in yards per route run. Burton possesses and explosive skillset with 4.45 wheels and jumps in the 82nd percentile-plus.
He's a big play waiting to happen, but likely won't command a hyper-intense target share at the next level. He's got two games on his college resume with double-digit targets. He also has some off-field issue concerns that could hurt his draft capital in the real-life NFL.
No. 81 - Seattle Seahawks - Christian Haynes (OL - UConn)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 56 Overall | OG4
- Thor's Player Comp: Dylan Parham
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Christian Haynes finished 21st in the class in PFF pass-blocking grade in 2023, while ranking third best in lowest blown block percentage (0.9%).
Also ranked 8th in run-blocking (80.1) among the class. Haynes specifically thrived in the zone scheme per PFF, with the fourth-highest grade in the nation (89.2) while zone run-blocking. The 5-year player enters the NFL with a ton of experience at RG.
No. 82 - Arizona Cardinals - Tip Reiman (TE - Illinois)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 232 Overall | TE13
- Thor's Player Comp: Luke Stocker
No. 83 - Los Angeles Rams - Blake Corum (RB - Michigan)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 96 Overall | RB5
- Thor's Player Comp: Devin Singletary
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Blake Corum had his best season to date in 2023, as he aided in Michigan's championship run as the focal point of the team's offensive rushing attack. The 5-foot-8 and 205-pound rusher posted a 33% dominator rating in his final season with the Wolverines rushing for 1,245 yards and 27 touchdowns. He recorded the third-highest dominator rating among RBs in 2023.
His breakout year came in 2021, demonstrating his potential as a leading rusher - 944 rushing yards and 11 TDs, which was good for a 19% dominator rating and set the stage for an even more impressive 2022 season. That year, Corum rushed for over 1,400 yards with 18 touchdowns en route to a 27% dominator rating.
Corum improved every single season to tie a bow on his college career with a 23% dominator rating - a near top-five mark in his RB class. He showed talent at an early age after splitting time as a true freshman with future NFL RBs Hassan Haskins and Zach Charbonnet.
He also overcame 2022 knee surgery, which didn't stop him from a monster 2023 campaign (even if he was slightly less efficient).
Corum was super productive as a rusher all three seasons as the featured weapon, which is further highlighted by his 3.09 yards per snap on offense. One of just six players in the class to crest the 3.00 yards per snap/play threshold.
Yards per play is a great indicator of future success with recent late-round standouts in that category over the past three years including Keaton Mitchell, Tyjae Spears, Elijah Mitchell, Rhamondre Stevenson, Rachaad White and Tyler Allgeier. This metric also confirmed the status of last year's first-rounders Jahmyr Gibbs and Bijan Robinson, both of whom graded positively in that category.
Corum's draft stock will likely be based on how teams feel about his knee and whether that sapped his explosiveness for the long term. His explosive rushes were down substantially in 2023 compared to 2022. The 2022 season before his injury was by far his best from an advanced rushing metrics standpoint, given that he ranked first in PFF rushing (96.2), eighth in breakaway runs and 10th in missed tackles forced.
Still, it's hard to argue he can't be a featured back at the next level given his 250+ touches against some of the best defenses college football has to offer the last two seasons. When watching Corum, the RBs that instantly came to mind are Sony Michel, Cam Akers and Joe Mixon.
At the 2024 Scouting Combine, Corum flashed his short-area quickness with a 6.82 3-cone drill - the second-best mark in the class (89th percentile). Simply put, his vision is one of the best in the class. He does what is asked through all facets and NFL coaches will love that about Corum, especially coming from a decorated college football powerhouse.
No. 84 - Pittsburgh Steelers - Roman Wilson (WR - Michigan)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 44 Overall | WR9
- Thor's Player Comp: Golden Tate
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At 5'10″ and 185 pounds, Roman Wilson combines athletic prowess with technical skill to make an impact on the field. He truly saved his best for last in Michigan's run for the national championship. His standout senior year saw him amassing 48 receptions for 789 yards and 12 touchdowns, resulting in a 37% dominator rating in 2023. It was the 6th-highest single-season dominator rating in the class.
The obvious concerns are his late breakout age at 22 years old and the fact that he could only muster one legitimate year of production.
Even so, he was turning heads at the most recent Senior Bowl, and his stock has continued to rise after running a sub-4.40 yard-dash at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine.
He's drawn comparisons to Tyler Lockett from the Senior Bowl's own Jim Nagy. No doubt that's related to his deep prowess, given that 53% of his routes run were downfield per Sports Info Solutions.
No. 85 - Cleveland Browns - Zak Zinter (OL - Michigan)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 157 Overall | OG9
- Thor's Player Comp: Andrew Vorhees
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Zak Zinter has been Michigan's right guard over the past three seasons. He was a stalworth pass-blocker with the lowest-blown block percentage in the class last season. He also broke his tibia and fibula in November which has limited his ability to test during the pre-draft cycle. Despite the injury, Zinter was named a unanimous All-American in 2023. He's played nearly 2,500 snaps at RG over four years in Michigan.
No. 86 - San Francisco 49ers - Dominick Puni (OL - Kansas)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 49 Overall | OG2
- Thor's Player Comp: Austin Corbett
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Dominick Puni played LT at Kansas during the 2023 season, where he was PFF's 8th-highest graded tackle in the 2023 draft class. 3rd in PFF pass-blocking grade behind only Patrick Paul and Joe Alt.
The 6-foot-5 and 313-pound OL prospect also ranked first in run behind percentage and yards before contact per attempt.
2023 was also Puni's first year as the left tackle.
The year before, Puni operated as the team's starting LG - a position he may swap to at the next level. He started his college career at Central Missouri from 2018-2021 before he transferred to Kansas.
No. 87 - Dallas Cowboys - Marist Liufau (LB - Notre Dame)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 146 Overall | LB10
- Thor's Player Comp: Jarrad Davis
No. 88 - Green Bay Packers - MarShawn Lloyd (RB - USC)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 86 Overall | RB4
- Thor's Player Comp: Rashard Mendenhall
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MarShawn Lloyd made the move to USC in 2023 after spending his first three college seasons at South Carolina (redshirt freshman year after torn ACL). Although he posted the highest dominator rating of his career in 2022 at 18% in his final season as a Gamecock despite missing four games with an injury.
In his final and last season at USC, he posted a 15% dominator rating with nine TDs and 816 rushing yards.
Lloyd was one of the biggest risers during the 2024 Senior Bowl, which shouldn't go unnoticed. All-Star game performances influence draft capital, which can make or break some of these later-selected RBs.
However, this could end up being a potential pitfall, given Lloyd's yards per play at 2.4 is very poor compared to the rest of the class.
At 5-foot-9 and 220 pounds, Lloyd looks like a carbon copy of another former Senior Bowl RB riser - Dameon Pierce. And like Pierce, he comes with red flags of a poor overall dominator rating as a player who could never become the true featured RB in a college backfield.
Despite his strengths as a tackle-breaker (like Pierce), it might not be enough to truly vault him into consistent fantasy production if he can't stand out against other RBs. Again - like Pierce - Lloyd never surpassed 150 touches in any season, with only three games of 20+ touches. Also dealt with injuries consistently, which contributed to smaller workloads.
Lloyd posted the No. 1 elusive rating among his draft-eligible RBs in 2023, per PFF. Pierce ranked third in that category coming out of Florida two years ago. Still it's hard to ignore that a healthy Lloyd at 220 pounds with 4.46 wheels could easily be the 1A lead inside a weaker NFL backfield.
No. 89 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Tykee Smith (S - Georgia)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 124 Overall | S9
- Thor's Player Comp: CJ Gardner-Johnson
No. 90 - Arizona Cardinals - Elijah Jones (CB - Boston College)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 109 Overall | CB16
- Thor's Player Comp: Sean Murphy-Bunting
No. 91 - Green Bay Packers - Ty'Ron Hopper (LB - Missouri)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 213 Overall | LB17
- Thor's Player Comp: Tyrel Dodson
No. 92 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Jalen McMillan (WR - Washington)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 93 Overall | WR15
- Thor's Player Comp: Tyler Boyd
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Jalen McMillan broke out in his second season at Washington at 20 years old. Compiled a 19% dominator rating which set the stage for what was coming for him in 2022 when he had his best college season with 1,098 receiving yards and 9 TDs - good for a 25% dominator rating despite competing for targets with future NFL WRs Rome Odunze and Ja'Lynn Polk. He led the Huskies in targets and catches in 2022.
Alas, he could not sustain that success into this past season as the No. 3 option in Washington's pass attack given his injury and lack of usage downfield (9.6 Adot) in a vertical passing attack.
It won't get easier to command targets at the next level. But the fact that McMillan showed he's capable of rising to the occasion of elite target competition bodes well for him should he end up on a weak WR depth chart.
He's a strong route runner with an early breakout age. McMillan has played over 89% of the snaps from the slot over the last two seasons.
Odds are that one of McMillan or Polk will perform WELL above expectation at the next level, given how they likely hurt each other's statistics the past two seasons with Washington's spread offense.
No. 93 - Baltimore Ravens - Adisa Isaac (EDGE - Penn State)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 101 Overall | EDGE12
- Thor's Player Comp: Carl Granderson
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Chop Robinson is the marquee pass rusher from Penn State, but don't overlook Adisa Isaac. He led the Nittany Lions in sacks (9) and total pressures last season. Isaac is a lightweight at 247 pounds (9th percentile) which is the only glaring issue body-wise. He's athletic with speed and was super-efficient as a pass rusher in 2023.
Per Sports Info Solutions, Isaac ranked 6th in pressure rate above expectation, second in quick pressure rate and third in adjusted tackle depth plus - which compares actual tackle depth to the expected tackle depth based on personnel.
No. 94 - Philadelphia Eagles - Jalyx Hunt (EDGE - Houston Christian)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 80 Overall | EDGE10
- Thor's Player Comp: Derick Hall
No. 95 - Buffalo Bills - DeWayne Carter (DL - Duke)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 91 Overall | DL10
- Thor's Player Comp: BJ Hill
No. 96 - Jacksonville Jaguars - Jarrian Jones (CB - Florida State)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 147 Overall | CB21
- Thor's Player Comp: Darren Hall
No. 97 - Cincinnati Bengals - McKinnley Jackson (DL - Texas A&M)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 128 Overall | DL13
- Thor's Player Comp: Terrance Knighton
No. 98 - Pittsburgh Steelers - Payton Wilson (LB - NC State)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 63 Overall | LB3
- Thor's Player Comp: Leighton Vander Esch
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Payton Wilson won the Chuck Bednarik Award in 2023, as college football's best defensive player. The linebacker from NC State recorded 92 tackles and missed fewer than 5 missed of his tackling attempts (4.7%). The 6-foot-4 and 233-pound linebacker also was great in coverage, generating a 47.2 passer rating when targeted (top-10) with three interceptions to boot.
Wilson's a Day 1 linebacker starter with his speed - 4.43 40-yard dash - and football instincts. He can also immediately contribute on special teams. Any draft day fall will be related to his medicals.
No. 99 - Los Angeles Rams - Kamren Kinchens (S - Miami)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 151 Overall | S11
- Thor's Player Comp: Christopher Smith II
No. 100 - Washington Commanders - Luke McCaffrey (WR - Rice)
- Thor's Rankings (Overall/Position): No. 107 Overall | WR17
- Thor's Player Comp: Josh Reynolds
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