If your team needs skill-position gamers on offense, this is not the Senior Bowl for you. Heck, it won’t even be the draft for you.
The quarterback, working again and tight finish prospects in this draft have a consensus title on the high of the record, adopted by a variety of query marks behind it. Wide receiver is somewhat higher — there is a consensus high 5, however loads of confusion after that. And anybody amongst that consensus is not in Mobile this week practising in entrance of scouts.
If you’re feeling underwhelmed, or perhaps nervous, simply think about how groups that desperately need assistance on offense, just like the Browns and Jets, really feel.
After two days of Senior Bowl practices, it is evident there aren’t many big-time recreation breakers who will even have the possibility to evolve into full-time starters in the league.
The proof is in the follow outcomes, the place Tuesday was the National protection’s flip to shine. At least 4 would-be sacks in team drills have been recorded by the defensive entrance towards what was a succesful offensive line the day earlier than.
Texas Tech fridge Lee Hunter shined on Monday as each a move rusher and run stuffer, and on Tuesday he was joined by Clemson’s T.J. Parker, Utah’s Logan Fano, Western Michigan’s Nadame Tucker and Penn State’s Zane Durant, amongst others.
Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez even acquired into the enjoyable with a pressured fumble, then completed off follow with an interception of Baylor’s Sawyer Robertson when the quarterback’s legs have been taken out from beneath him on a throw due to Tucker’s strain.
The American team protection, which was a tour de pressure on Monday, took a step again Tuesday towards the run, in half as a result of the offense leaned on off-tackle and edge runs — not quite a bit between the tackles. But the protection nonetheless put strain on the quarterbacks and created a troublesome work setting for them.
Let’s put it this manner: There have been extra interceptions (one) and positively far more sacks (at the least three) than there have been landing passes in team drills (zero).
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Nadame Tucker, EDGE, Western Michigan
Tucker bull-rushed sort out Washington’s Carver Willis into Robertson’s legs as he was throwing, resulting in an interception. Before that, he beat Boise State’s Kage Casey for a would-be sack.
The 2026 draft is not weak on edge rushers, and Tucker is not from an enormous faculty, however Senior Bowls previous are affected by underrated rushers who go on to do good issues in the professionals. He may very well be subsequent — and subsequently a possible top-75 decide.
Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech
The Butkus Award winner made various stops versus the run, punched out Adam Randall’s carry in team drills after which was in prime place to select off Robertson’s pressure-hampered throw to finish follow. The dude’s been making performs like these all yr lengthy, however doing so in a aggressive all-star setting will solely encourage groups who want off-ball linebackers much more.
Draftniks are beginning to consider Rodriguez is a cinch for the second spherical.
Tyren Montgomery, WR, John Carroll
Ted Hurst was Tuesday’s small-school hero receiver, however Montgomery stole the present Wednesday. He had good footwork all day, particularly off the snap to freeze defensive backs. He did not tip off a lot of his routes and flashed completely good palms when catching passes in stride (and even grabbing a ball thrown behind him, like he did Wednesday). One contested move that went off his chest was the one factor holding him again from an ideal day.
Scouts must return and re-check Montgomery to verify he is nearly as good as he appeared in follow, however they will in the end really feel comfy with him making some performs towards leveled-up competitors. Like Hurst, Montgomery may compete to be taken throughout the first 100 picks.
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Luke Altmyer, QB, Illinois
Not solely has Altmyer lacked huge performs in team drills via two days, however on Wednesday he was off-target on 4 throws towards air and one other two in one-on-one drills. He additionally did not deal with pass-rush strain too properly, however that was the case for all the American team quarterbacks.
Thaddeus Dixon, CB, North Carolina
Dixon acquired beat by Texas Tech’s Reggie Virgil on a deep ball in one-on-one drills Wednesday, among the many newest gaffes he is placed on movie via two days. Double strikes appear to gradual him down. To be truthful, Dixon did have a clean interception on a throw meant for Caleb Douglas that was somewhat in entrance of the receiver. Dixon has potential, so hopefully he can end the week robust.
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The National team was higher Tuesday than Wednesday, and the American team has hardly ever been good in any respect. Surely, NFL coaches are extra in the measurements of those guys than how cohesive they’re with one another in every week’s value of practices. But various linemen struggled with pass-rush strikes, together with a hero from Tuesday in Gennings Dunker. It’ll be value keeping track of who steps up Thursday.
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The quarterbacks. Diego Pavia may need the very best flooring of the group however is shorter than Russell Wilson and would not appear to be producing any starting-caliber buzz. Cole Payton took extra possibilities with the soccer Tuesday than Wednesday however nonetheless made various high quality throws, although he stays a possible mission decide as a lefty out of FCS North Dakota State.
You already examine Altmyer. Garrett Nussmeier continues to do properly caring for the soccer however hasn’t proven a lot else, save for perhaps two stable throws. Taylen Green’s greatest performs Wednesday have been runs that got here when he was pressured, together with one deep lob that Malachi Fields laid out for — however his interception wasn’t one of many highlights. And Sawyer Robertson continues to wrestle.
Ultimately, a team will in all probability purchase into Payton, but it surely would not be surprising if the opposite 5 quarterbacks have been taken after a hundred and tenth general.
