Round 6

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Round 6
PK(OVR)TEAMNAMEPOSSCHOOL
1(174)Denver (from Detroit)Tom BrandstaterQBFresno State
 Brandster possesses prototypical size and arm strength to make all the NFL throws. However, there are major concerns about his overall decision-making and pocket awareness.
2(175)Kansas CityQuinten LawrenceWRMcNeese State
 Lawrence is an explosive quick-twitched athlete who can turn a short catch into a big play. However, he's a bit raw and needs some development in his overall route-running.
3(176)Atlanta (from St. Louis)Spencer AdkinsILBMiami (FL)
 Atkins lacks instincts and it's going to take some major repetitions for him to catch on. He also has durability issues. However, he is a quick-twitched athlete who possesses above-average range.
4(177)ClevelandDon CareyCBNorfolk State
 Carey has good upside, in terms of instincts and ball skills and plays with an aggressive attitude. However, due to some tightness in his hips, Carey may be forced to line up at the nickel position at the NFL level.
5(178)SeattleMike TeelQBRutgers
 Teel is obviously a developmental prospect at this point. He has the arm strength to make all the NFL throws. However, we have concerns about his overall decision-making and lack of overall mobility.
6(179)CincinnatiMorgan TrentCBMichigan
 Trent possesses an excellent blend of size and speed and above-average athleticism. However, we have concerns about his overall toughness and discipline with his play.
7(180)JacksonvilleZach MillerTENebraska-Omaha
 Miller is a former QB who can provide excellent versatility to contribute at the TE position. He may also be suited to line up at quarterback as a conductor of the Wildcat formation.
8(181)Miami (from Oakland)Andrew GardnerOTGeorgia Tech
 Gardner is a relentless blocker who possesses just adequate overall strength. However, he has excellent upside in terms of agility and athleticism. He will need some development in terms of footwork.
9(182)Green BayJarius WynnDEGeorgia
 Wynn possesses adequate size and strength to be stout on the edge when defending the run. He has tools to potentially develop into an effective pass-rusher.
10(183)BuffaloCary HarrisCBUSC
 Although he lacks top-end speed, Harris makes up for it with toughness and strong overall instincts. He is most effective playing near the line of scrimmage and has the fluidity in his hips to turn and run with receivers in press coverage. However, we have concerns about his recovery speed, especially when caught in a recovery position.
11(184)San FranciscoBear PascoeTEFresno State
 Pascoe has enough brute strength and toughness to be an effective inline blocker at the NFL level. While limited in terms of athleticism and speed, he does have the ability to be an effective, underneath safety valve.
12(185)Baltimore (from Denver)Cedric PeermanRBVirginia
 Peerman possesses a nice blend of size, strength and speed. He also displays adequate vision and patience, while using his blocks extremely well. However, he lacks elusiveness in the open field.
13(186)WashingtonRobert HensonILBTCU
 Henson has ideal size for the LB position. He displays good fluidity with his play and flashes some explosion. However, he needs to improve his overall footwork and instinct.
14(187)Green Bay (from New Orleans)Brandon UnderwoodCBCincinnati
 Underwood possesses good size and the versatility to play both the safety and corner positions at the NFL level. However, he needs to improve his overall footwork and is hindered by some tightness in his hips.
15(188)HoustonBrice McCainCBUtah
 Although undersized, McCain is a quick-twitched athlete who can explode out of his backpedal. He also brings added value as a returner on special teams. Our concerns center on his ability to guard bigger WRs at the NFL level. Because of that, he may never be more than a nickel back.
16(189)San DiegoKevin EllisonSUSC
 Ellison displays outstanding football intelligence, which allows him to get strong initial position. He also is capable of delivering a big hit. He does lack top-end speed and isn't fluid in coverage, and those factors could force him to line up at OLB.
17(190)ChicagoAl AfalavaSOregon State
 Afalava has great bulk for the safety position and shows the ability to explode on contact. His lack of top-end speed and bad instincts bring up major concerns for his ability on the back end.
18(191)Cleveland (from Tampa Bay)Coye FranciesCBSan Jose State
 Francies is a quick-twitch athlete who can plant and drive out of his backpedal. He also has above-average instincts and good ball skills. Our major concerns deal with his overall toughness and unwillingness to participate in run support.
19(192)Detroit (from Dallas)Aaron BrownRBTCU
 Brown is a thinly built running back who brings great versatility. He can be extremely effective as a receiver because of his natural hands and shiftiness. He brings added value as a kick returner.
20(193)NY JetsMatt SlausonOGNebraska
 Slauson has good upper-body strength and hits with a strong initial punch. Although he does of good job shuffling his feet in pass sets, he doesn't have the ability to redirect against double moves.
21(194)PhiladelphiaBrandon GibsonWRWashington State
 Gibson is more a straight-line WR with deceiving top-end speed to stretch the field. He also possesses above-average ball skills. However, we have concerns about his ability to get in and out of his breaks smoothly and create adequate separation.
22(195)Cleveland (from Minnesota through Philadelphia)James DavisRBClemson
 Davis is a bigger back who displays good vision and does a nice job setting up his blocks, especially when attacking the perimeter. But his lack of explosion and top-end speed brings up a few concerns.
23(196)St. Louis (from Atlanta)Keith NullQBWest Texas A&M
 Null is a developmental prospect with a strong arm and limited mobility. We like his upside due to good decision-making and his maturity as a leader.
24(197)Dallas (from Miami)Stephen HodgeOLBTCU
 Hodge is a high-motor player who does an excellent job wading through traffic when defending against the run. However, he's a bit undersized and is going to have problems shedding blocks, especially when teams run at him.
25(198)New England (from Baltimore)Jake IngramLSHawaii
 We believe Ingram is the best long-snapper who has come out in the past three years. His zip and accuracy are the two main reasons he was drafted.
26(199)Oakland (from New England)Stryker SulakDEMissouri
 Sulak plays with great effort and flashes the ability to reach the quarterback off the edge. However, he's a one-speed athlete who is hindered by tightness in his hips and struggles changing directions.
27(200)NY GiantsDeAndre WrightCBNew Mexico
 Wright is a fluid athlete who changes direction well and possesses above-average ball skills. However, he is undersized and is thinly built, which brings up concerns about his ability to contribute in run support.
28(201)IndianapolisCurtis PainterQBPurdue
 Painter has excellent size and a live arm to make all the NFL throws. However, he locks on to his No. 1 receiver too much and must do a better job with his overall decision-making.
29(202)Oakland (from Carolina)Brandon MyersTEIowa
 Myers possesses prototypical size and works hard to get a clean release off the line of scrimmage. However, he struggles to create separation with his routes and needs to improve as an inline blocker.
30(203)TennesseeJason McCourtyCBRutgers
 Although only possessing adequate size, McCourty shows excellent top-end speed and closing burst. He also brings value in special teams. He needs to improve his overall ball skills and muscle and must play with more discipline.
31(204)ArizonaWill DavisDEIllinois
 Will Davis possesses good size, which correlates to his being stout when holding the edge against the run. However, he lacks the explosion and athleticism to become an elite pass-rusher.
32(205)PittsburghRa'Shon HarrisDTOregon
 Harris possesses good lateral movement and above-average athleticism. However, he needs to work on staying lower and play with more leverage to anchor on the interior.
33(206)Tennessee (Compensatory selection)Dominique EdisonWRStephen F. Austin
 Edison has great upside; he possesses a nice blend of size and speed -- he comes from a track background. We have concerns about his lack of competitive edge and toughness.
34(207)New England (Compensatory selection)Myron PryorDTKentucky
 Pryor possesses excellent lower-body strength and plays with low pad level, which allows him to create excellent leverage in the interior. However, we have concerns about overall durability; he wears down throughout the course of a game.
35(208)Dallas (Compensatory selection)John PhillipsTEVirginia
 While not excelling in any one area, Phillips doesn't appear to have any glaring weaknesses, either. He is a tough inline blocker who works hard to finish his blocks and is a reliable underneath target in the passing game.
36(209)Cincinnati (Compensatory selection)Bernard ScottRBAbilene Christian
 Although he weighs in at just 200 pounds, Scott runs much stronger than his size. He is a shifty open-field runner with enough burst to turn the corner. He needs to get north and south more; he tends to dance too much.