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Originally Posted by CultBrennan59
How I'd rate the CBs in the draft (w/out some of those obvious guys that will go clearly before we pick)
1. Johnathan Banks
2. Jamar Taylor
3. Jordan Poyer
4. BW Webb
5. Nickell Robey
6. Leon McFadden
7. Tyrann Mathieu
8. Darius Slay
9. Robert Alford
10. Tharold Simon
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FWIW, I added my initial notes on these players:
1. Johnathan Banks - Great athlete, heady, plays under control.
2. Jamar Taylor - Average CB, willing tackler.
3. Jordan Poyer - Exciting player, great PR.
4. BW Webb - Looks and plays small.
5. Nickell Robey - Excellent college player but too small.
6. Leon McFadden - Talented but raw.
7. Tyrann Mathieu - Small, character issues.
8. Darius Slay - No notes.
9. Robert Alford - Great cover skills, speed.
10. Tharold Simon - Big, covers well. Poor tackler.
Here are a few more who I like:
1. Bidi Wreh-Wilson - Good cover, run support. Good hands?
2. Logan Ryan - Covers, blitzes well. Good tackler.
3. Adrian Bushell - Fast, covers, tackles. Great ST, KR/PR.
As I mentioned, those were my first notes when I started to look at them. Since then, more information has become known about some of them.
Banks apparently has marginal speed. That would be the only reason we could have a shot at drafting him. If he had run a 4.4 forty, he'd surely go in the 1st Round.
Unfortunately for him, Robert Alford has Crohn's Disease. I have no idea how that will affect his ability to play in the NFL. He's a heckuva football player, though. If the Skins were to draft him, I'd be very pleased.
Not new news, but:
Despite the negatives about him, Tyrann Matthews is a football player. He has great instincts and determination and he could be a steal for some team.
Leon McFadden only played one season at CB. He is very talented and would be a great pickup in the 5th or 6th Round, IMO.
Likewise, Adrian Bushell is an exciting, multi-talented player who might be there as late as the 6th Round. He could really help on ST while he develops.
I know this post is long, but I'm really excited about the DB's in this year's draft who I think could help the Skins.