Shaquem Griffin
- According to Tom Pelissero, Central Florida LB Shaquem Griffin‘s draft stock is continuing to improve after his Pro Day performance and could be a fourth-round prospect.
- One scout told Pelissero that Griffin looked “fluid” in defensive back drills and views him as a potential starter, while one GM believes Griffin is a “third- or fourth-down” player since he has not graded well as a run defender.
Draft
- Lance Zierlein of NFL Media writes that Alabama WR Calvin Ridley is “widely considered” the top receiver available and Maryland’sย D.J. Moore‘s stock has been rising, but someย organizations feel that Memphis’ย Anthony Millerย could be one of the “safer” pick, given that he could line up as an outside or slot receiver.
- Central Florida WRย Tre’Quan Smithย has already completed private workouts for theย Lionsย andย Buccaneersย and has a workout scheduled with theย Cowboys. Smith will also take an official-30 visit to theย Giants.
- Central Florida DLย Antonio Gueradย spent time with both theย Chargersย andย Coltsย following his Pro Day on Friday.
- Central Florida OLย Aaron Evansย also spent “significant time” with theย Chargersย andย Coltsย after his Pro Day and is set to take anย official-30 visit to see the Chargers andย Chiefsย in April.
- As for Central Florida TE Jordan Akinsย was worked out by twoย Lions’ย executives at his Pro Dayย and has private workouts are scheduled with theย Saintsย andย Chargers.ย According to Pauline, Akins is currently on his way to Kansas City to visit the Chiefs for an official visit while the Jets are showing “a lot of interest” as well.
- Pauline also reports that the receivers coaches for theย Eagles, Saints, Cowboys, andย Ravens attended SMU’s Pro Day to observe WRย Courtland Sutton.ย Sutton met with the Eaglesย andย Saintsย prior to his Pro Day and met with theย Titansย “at length” following his workout.ย Pauline mentions that theย Ravensย are also showing “a lot of interest” in Sutton.
- SMU edge rusherย Justin Lawlerย has official-30 visits set with theย Ramsย andย Buccaneers.
Seahawks
Seahawks GM Johnย Schneider mentioned during an interview withย ESPN 710 AM in Seattleย on Friday that he doesn’t view the changes being made to their roster as a rebuild and feels as though it’s more of a reset.
“It’s a constant reset every single year, it doesn’t stop,” Schneider said. “When I say ‘reset’ people are like, ‘Well it’s a rebuild.’ We’re not rebuilding; it’s just a reset.”
Schneider added that people need to “trust the process.”
“We’ve got some pretty good players on this football team,” Schneider said. “And there’s a lot of young players that people don’t necessarily — they haven’t heard their names yet …ย Tedric Thompsonย was one of our best special teams players this last year. He didn’t get to play much at strong safety. Kam was one of our best special teams players the first year he played. He didn’t get to play strong safety because Lawyer [Milloy] was here. Trust the process, man.”
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