Scouting report on McBride: Strengths: Smart and a hard worker...Outstanding awareness and instincts...Real tough and physical...A solid tackler...Good strength for his size...Really knows the game and studies it...Does a great job in zone coverage...Has lots of experience in the SEC. Weaknesses: Shorter than you would prefer...Could stand to bulk up a bit...Not a great athlete and his timed speed is below average...Does not have very good quickness or a burst...Will struggle to turn and run with pro wideouts...Hands are questionable. Notes: A nice college player who just lacks the ideal physical tools and measurables that you look for...Best fit at the next level might come in a Cover 2 scheme...Definitely profiles as more of a backup...Could earn a roster spot based on his intangibles.
I hope someone takes Xzavie Jackson from Missouri. He could play LB in a 3-4, or he plays DE. He has tremendous work ethic and is very, very strong. He'd be a good fit in a 3-4 or a defensive line rotation for somebody.
From NFLDraftCountdown.com: Strengths: Has very good size and terrific bulk...Excellent natural athlete who is more quick than fast...Does a very nice job versus the run...Good hands and ball skills...Still improving and has a lot of upside...Top intangibles...Has special teams potential. Weaknesses: Still very raw...Needs to work on his technique and the fundamentals...Is not a great tackler...Does not have elite speed and plays slow because he isn't very instinctive...Does not recover well from mistakes...Really struggles in coverage. Notes: Played running back for the first half of his career and he only made the move to defense in 2005...More of an in-the-box type...Might only project to be a backup and special teamer at the next level...A project and long-term developmental guy. Doesn't impress me at all.
http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/cb/coreygraham.html http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/s/kevinpayne.html There's some scouting reports. I don't like the Payne pick at all, but Corey Graham intrigues me.
Good for him. He played DE in college, and he was a stud before he broke his hip (leg?) last year. His junior year he led the Big 12 in sacks, and if he didn't get hurt this year he would've been a Day 1 pick.
I'm going to be absolutely stupefied when the Packers get Moss for a 4th round pick but the Seahawks had to give up a first rounder to get Branch earlier in the year.