Round 5

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Round 5
PK(OVR)TEAMNAMEPOSSCHOOL
1(137)Baltimore (from Detroit through Seattle, Philadelphia, and New England)Jason PhillipsILBTCU
 Phillips is a tough, instinctive player with a nose for the ball. He has surprising top-end speed and fluidity in the hips, which makes him a three-down 'Mike' linebacker.
2(138)Atlanta (from St. Louis)William MiddletonCBFurman
 Middleton possesses prototypical size for a cornerback. His strengths include overall ball skills and the ability to be effective in run support. However, some tightness in his hips creates some concerns about his ability to limit separation.
3(139)Kansas CityColin BrownOTMissouri
 Brown possesses massive size (6-7, 340) and can be extremely effective at getting into the proper position. However, lack of athleticism and his inability to move well laterally is going to give him major problems redirecting and staying in front of quicker pass-rushers off the edge.
4(140)Chicago (from Seattle through Denver)Johnny KnoxWRAbilene Christian
 Knox possesses the top-end speed to bring an immediate deep threat. He also brings added value in the special teams phase as a returner. However, he'll need some polishing as a route-runner, especially getting into and out of his breaks.
5(141)Denver (from Cleveland through Philadelphia, New England, and Baltimore)Kenny McKinleyWRSouth Carolina
 McKinley's a thinly built WR who possesses quick-twitch ability to create separation in his routes. He also brings added value with his elusiveness in the open field. However, we have a few concerns about his toughness to go over the middle and make the catch in traffic.
6(142)CincinnatiKevin HuberPTCincinnati
 Huber possesses elite leg strength; he gets good distance and hang time. He also is accurate when placing the ball inside the opponent's 20-yard line.
7(143)Dallas (from Oakland through Atlanta)DeAngelo SmithCBCincinnati
 Smith is a quick-twitched corner who possesses above-average ball skills. However, his marginal top-end speed brings up concerns about his ability to recover when caught in a trail position.
8(144)JacksonvilleJarett DillardWRRice
 Dillard is an undersized, thinly built WR. He's suited for the slot position at the NFL level. He's a polished route-runner who possesses one of the elite sets of ball skills in this year's WR crop.
9(145)Green BayQuinn JohnsonFBLSU
 Johnson is limited in terms of athleticism and versatility. However, he is an excellent lead blocker who's extremely strong at the point of attack.
10(146)San FranciscoScott McKillopILBPittsburgh
 McKillop's a blue-collar, instinctive football player who has a knack for finding the football. However, he is a limited athlete who will need to get stronger when caught in phone-booth situations.
11(147)BuffaloNic HarrisOLBOklahoma
 Harris is a former safety who may be more suited for the OLB position at the NFL level. If he lines up at LB, Harris will need to get stronger at the point of attack. On the flip side, he'll provide excellent range and his experience in coverage at the college level will help with his transition to understanding drop zones.
12(148)San DiegoBrandon HughesCBOregon State
 Hughes is at his best when lining up near the line of scrimmage and pressing receivers. He possesses adequate fluidity along with closing burst in coverage. However, his thin build brings up major concerns about his ability to provide consistency in run support.
13(149)Baltimore (from Denver)Davon DrewTEEast Carolina
 Drew possesses solid size and above-average athleticism. He's a relatively fluid route-runner who can create adequate separation from LBs. However, he needs to be stronger at the point of attack as an inline blocker.
14(150)Minnesota (from Washington)Jasper BrinkleyILBSouth Carolina
 Brinkley is an aggressive downhill thumper and he can be a strong presence on the interior against the run. However, due to some stiffness in the hips he projects as a two-down LB.
15(151)NY Giants (from New Orleans)Rhett BomarQBSam Houston State
 Bomar possesses underrated mobility and has the arm strength to make all the NFL throws. However, he will need to improve his mechanics to become more accurate as a passer.
16(152)HoustonJames CaseyTERice
 Casey brings excellent athleticism and the versatility to contribute at TE and potentially be the conductor of the Wildcat formation. At this point, he is a one-dimensional pass-catching TE who needs to improve his strength as an inline blocker.
17(153)Philadelphia (from N.Y. Jets)Cornelius IngramTEFlorida
 Ingram brings excellent athleticism and fluidity. He's a smooth route-runner who can be a mismatch when lined up against most Sam linebackers. He needs major improvement as a run-blocker.
18(154)ChicagoMarcus FreemanOLBOhio State
 Freeman needs to improve his footwork and strength at the point of attack. On the flip side, he takes excellent angles to the ball, which provides him with wide overall range defending the run.
19(155)Tampa BayXavier FultonOTIllinois
 Fulton is light on his feet, which allows him to get into his pass sets relatively quickly. He also possesses the ability to shuffle and mirror quicker rushers off the edge. However, he needs to show more strength as an inline blocker as he fails to get adequate push off the line of scrimmage.
20(156)Atlanta (from Dallas)Garrett ReynoldsOTNorth Carolina
 Reynolds possesses outstanding length for the tackle position. But he is a bit heavy-footed and will struggle to redirect against double moves as a pass-protector.
21(157)PhiladelphiaVictor HarrisCBVirginia Tech
 Harris does an excellent job of reading the quarterback's eyes, which allows him to get a quick break on the ball. He's also one of the elite defensive backs in terms of ball skills in this year's class. However, lack of fluidity and inconsistent footwork may cause him to move to safety at the NFL level.
22(158)Washington (from Minnesota)Cody GlennOLBNebraska
 Glenn was a former tailback who made the switch to the LB position prior to last season. He shows fluid hips and a change of direction. However, he still has a lot to learn in terms of reading keys and needs to be much more explosive at the point of attack.
23(159)Philadelphia (from New England)Fenuki TupouOTOregon
 Tupou has excellent size and brute strength. He also brings an aggressive attitude with his play. However, he is a bit raw in terms of football intelligence and is going to need high reps to fully grasp NFL blocking schemes.
24(160)St. Louis (from Atlanta)Brooks FosterWRNorth Carolina
 Foster's a relatively fluid route-runner for his size. He possesses the body control to make the tough catch away from his frame. However, he takes too long to reach top-end speed and needs to work on getting a cleaner release against press coverage.
25(161)MiamiJohn NalboneTEMonmouth
 Nalbone possesses adequate size and top-end speed for the position, however he is going to be a developmental project at this point. He needs to develop in terms of strength at the point of attack as an inline blocker as well as an overall route-runner.
26(162)Green Bay (from Baltimore through New England)Jamon MeredithOTSouth Carolina
 Meredith possesses outstanding agility and is light on his feet which helps him get into his pass sets extremely quick. He also shows the ability to redirect against double moves. However, he needs to work on maintaining lower pad level as a run blocker to get more push on defenders.
27(163)CarolinaDuke RobinsonOGOklahoma
 Robinson possesses a massive frame and has the ability to engulf defenders when in proper position. While he excels as a run blocker, he needs some refining as a pass blocker in terms of maintaining balance and not overextending.
28(164)New Orleans (from N.Y. Giants through Philadelphia)Thomas MorsteadPTSouthern Methodist
 Morstead displays above-average leg strength along with overall accuracy. He also brings added versatility as a situational place kicker. However, he needs to speed up the process as he's had a history of getting punts blocked in his collegiate career.
29(165)Miami (from Indianapolis)Chris ClemonsSClemson
 Clemons is an instinctive quick-twitched safety that displays elite closing burst. However, he needs to improve as a playmaker and take better angles to the ball.
30(166)Dallas (from Tennessee)Michael HamlinSClemson
 Hamlin is an aggressive in-the-box safety that throws around his weight (214 pounds) extremely well. However, he has shown some inconsistency as an open-field tackler and we have concerns about his overall range in the backend.
31(167)ArizonaHerman JohnsonOGLSU
 Johnson possesses rare size and can engulf defenders when in proper position. However, he lacks aggressiveness and explosion which results in him failing to get adequate push on defenders. He also struggles to stay low and generate leverage in pass sets.
32(168)PittsburghJoe BurnettCBUCF
 What Burnett lacks in terms of fluidity and quick change of direction, he makes up for with outstanding instincts and quick diagnosis of plays. He also possesses above-average ball skills as he tracks the ball extremely well in the air and has the ability to come up with the eye-opening interception.
33(169)Pittsburgh (Compensatory selection)Frank SummersRBUNLV
 Summers is a tough, downhill runner who has the ability to pick up the tough yardage after contact. He brings great value as a short-yardage back, especially in goal-line situations.
34(170)New England (Compensatory selection)George BusseyOTLouisville
 Bussey possesses good strength upstairs. However, he fails to deliver a violent punch. He also shows some inconsistency with his footwork in pass protection, which creates some concern to his ability to prevent quicker defensive ends from turning the corner.
35(171)San Francisco (Compensatory selection)Nate DavisQBBall State
 Davis has excellent upside in terms of size, arm strength and accuracy. He also possesses underrated mobility. However, there are concerns about his decision-making and ball security.
36(172)Dallas (Compensatory selection)David BuehlerPKUSC
 Buehler possesses elite leg strength, which gives him excellent range as well as distance as a kickoff specialist. However, we have concerns about his accuracy as he gets into the high 40-yard range.
37(173)Tennessee (Compensatory selection)Javon RingerRBMichigan State
 Ringer lacks explosiveness as a runner to hit the home run. He will also struggle making defenders miss in the open field; he lacks elusiveness. However, he runs extremely hard and flashes ability to pick up yards after contact.