Is Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon the most talented player in this year’s draft? One nameless personnel executive told Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel he believes that to be the case. The other execs surveyed, naturally, went in different directions. Texas A&M star Myles Garrett got 11 votes, LSU safety Jamal Adams got two, and there was one vote cast for Alabama linebacker Reuben Foster and Stanford defensive lineman Solomon Thomas. Unlike the others, Mixon doesn’t necessarily seem likely to go in the first round.
Here’s the latest NFL Draft buzz:
- If the Raiders do not have Marshawn Lynch locked up this week, they’ll likely explore a running back in the draft. CSNBayArea.com’s Scott Bair looked at the team’s Day 2 options, including Tennessee’s Alvin Kamara, but noted that the team would probably wait until even later to address the position. Wyoming’s Brian Hill, Pittsburgh’s James Conner, Brigham Young’s Jamaal Williams, and Clemson’s Wayne Gallman could all garner consideration deeper in the draft.
- Mixon remains on the Eagles‘ draft board with less than one week to go before the draft, two sources tell Eliot Shorr-Parks of NJ.com. Furthermore, the Eagles are “very interested” in drafting him, and that comes after extensive research into his off-the-field history. Mixon recently settled the civil suit brought against him by Amelia Molitor and apparently apologized to her in person, which might help his case with teams.
- Is Cal’s Davis Webb a better quarterback prospect that Jared Goff? At least one NFL talent evaluator thinks so. “Goff has maybe quicker feet and better release. Davis has a stronger arm. Goff would be more accurate. Davis would be a much better worker, much smarter, better leader, enjoy the process,” an AFC scout told Tom Pelissero of USA Today. “I think Davis puts the ball on the ground a little bit too much and he forces probably a little bit too much.” Overall, here’s how the surveyed scouts ranked the top QBs in this year’s class: 1. Mitch Trubisky, 2. Patrick Mahomes, 3. Deshaun Watson, t-4. DeShone Kizer t-4. Webb, 6. Nathan Peterman, 7. Joshua Dobbs, 8. Brad Kaaya, 9. C.J. Beathard, 10. Trevor Knight.