Early CBS Sports draft standings

[Palatine]

111 Trevardo Williams OLB 11 Connecticut Sr 6-1 234 3-4
120 Blidi Wreh-Wilson CB 13 Connecticut rSr 6-1 190 3-4
161 Sio Moore OLB 17 Connecticut rSr 6-1 230 5
257 Ryan Griffin TE 13 Connecticut rSr 6-5 248 7-FA
389 Jory Johnson OLB 32 Connecticut rSr 6-1 228 ––
475 Dwayne Gratz CB 47 Connecticut rSr 5-11 198 ––
581 Michael Smith WR 73 Connecticut rSr 6-0 202 ––
641 Adam Masters OG 32 Connecticut rSr 6-4 298 ––

 

[MilliniumPrince]

I think Blidi goes before Trevardo. In a pass-happy NFL you can never have too many good DBs. I will be stunning d if Ryan Griffin goes without being drafted.

 

[huskysupporter]

I think Blidi goes before Trevardo. In a pass-happy NFL you can never have too many good DBs.

I think if Trevardo measures in below his listed height and weight, it's possible.

 

[JStaff326]

I'm shocked they have Blidi-Wreh 34 spots ahead of Gratz. If anything I thought some scouts were liking Gratz more. Interesting stuff.

Also they have Trevardo listed as a OLB. Does he have the sideline to sideline speed for OLB in the NFL? Thought it be more fair to him to rate him at DE.

 

[UConnRock]

If Blidi measures at a true 6"1" then he will go earlier. Height and a good cover corner are a valuable mix. Also think Griffin will go earlier given the advancement of two TE packages in the NFL.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I think if Trevardo measures in below his listed height and weight, it's possible.

That's going to be big for him, but I could see Williams as one of the workout warriors that shoots up draft boards as well. Teams seem willing to take chances on smaller pass rushing OLBs if they get a mind-blowing 10-yd split, which I believe Trevardo will do.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

I'm shocked they have Blidi-Wreh 34 spots ahead of Gratz. If anything I thought some scouts were liking Gratz more. Interesting stuff.

Also they have Trevardo listed as a OLB. Does he have the sideline to sideline speed for OLB in the NFL? Thought it be more fair to him to rate him at DE.

Vardo is too small to be a DE the NFL. Remember he was a sprinter in high school and he still has great top end speed.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I'm shocked they have Blidi-Wreh 34 spots ahead of Gratz. If anything I thought some scouts were liking Gratz more. Interesting stuff.

Also they have Trevardo listed as a OLB. Does he have the sideline to sideline speed for OLB in the NFL? Thought it be more fair to him to rate him at DE.

I think it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that he'll be drafted as a pass rushing OLB. Just way too small for DE.

 

[len0322]

I think Trevardo will go day 1 if he puts up strong combine numbers. It's a passing league and defensive coordinators need pass rushing weapons. someone will roll the dice high on him with the hopes of developing him. Look at at what the seahawks did in last yrs draft.

 

[MattMang23]

I think Trevardo will go day 1 if he puts up strong combine numbers. It's a passing league and defensive coordinators need pass rushing weapons. someone will roll the dice high on him with the hopes of developing him. Look at at what the seahawks did in last yrs draft.

Day 1 is the first round. I don't think he will go day 1.

 

[huskysupporter]

That's going to be big for him, but I could see Williams as one of the workout warriors that shoots up draft boards as well. Teams seem willing to take chances on smaller pass rushing OLBs if they get a mind-blowing 10-yd split, which I believe Trevardo will do.

I agree that he will put up freakish numbers at the combine. And I am interested to see if the NFL has backed off the "prototype" size for an OLB.

 

[J187Money]

Last time I was in the weight room Sio was on the top of the workout rankings. He should put up some numbers also.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I agree that he will put up freakish numbers at the combine. And I am interested to see if the NFL has backed off the "prototype" size for an OLB.

Von Miller is a very similar size to Trevardo and went high. Now, I'm not saying he's as good as Miller, but that dominant 10-yard split seems to really overshadow a lot of other issues for a pass-rushing OLB. I think he'll go 3-4 with a good combine showing and potentially in 2 if he really blows people away and measures in at his listed height/weight.

 

[JStaff326]

One thing I feel Gratz does better then Blidi-Wreh is his ability to close on the ball quickly. NFL scouts love to look for closing speed when drafting a DB. In my opinion Gratz has Blidi beat there. I know size is important, but at 5-11, 198 lbs, Gratz is far from being considered small.

 

[whaler11]

I'm shocked they have Blidi-Wreh 34 spots ahead of Gratz. If anything I thought some scouts were liking Gratz more. Interesting stuff.

Also they have Trevardo listed as a OLB. Does he have the sideline to sideline speed for OLB in the NFL? Thought it be more fair to him to rate him at DE.

There is no way a pro scout could like Gratz over Wreh-Wilson. He isn't anywhere near the quality of cover corner.

Williams has always been a pro OLB. That's been clear for years.

 

[uconnbill]

Gratz could be a safety at the next level as he is a good tackler and has good range. I think he ends up getting drafter late as long as he puts up good numbers at the combine

 

[UC990411]

So much talent yet so few wins. Randy sure left the cupboard bare...

 

[J187Money]

So much talent yet so few wins. Randy sure left the cupboard bare...

Only one real draft prospect on the O.

 

[huskymedic]

So much talent yet so few wins. Randy sure left the cupboard bare...

The problem is there are two components in football - defense and offense. All the goodies were hidden in the defense cupboard. The offense cupboard was sparse - couple of standouts but mostly generic products.