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Scheme:West Coast4-3Cover 3Speed Rusher
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1st @ #16
Draft capital
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more capital than 53% of teams
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Brent Gordon
S · best blend of grade and roster need
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Who CAR should take — each prospect's model grade, weighted up where the roster is thin, so highly graded players at positions CAR needs rise to the top.

50/50 prospects
Rank↑PlayerPosTierCollegePos needModel rankFitWhy he fits
1
Brent Gordon
SBlue Chip· Louisiana· model #1
SBlue ChipLouisianalow need#10.53A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
2
Julian Sayinrank#32
QB1st Round· Ohio State· model #32
QB1st RoundOhio Statelow need#320.51A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
3
Darian Mensahrank#37
QBDay 2· Miami· model #37
QBDay 2Miamilow need#370.51A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
4
Dylan Raiolarank#109
QBDay 3· Oregon· model #109
QBDay 3Oregonlow need#1090.48A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 109.
5
Nate Bennett
QBDay 3· Baylor· model #111
QBDay 3Baylorlow need#1110.48A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 111.
6
Xavier Atkinsrank#3$12.5M
LBBlue Chip· Auburn· model #3
LBBlue ChipAuburnlow need#30.48A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
7
Jeremiah Smithrank#26$4.5M
WR1st Round· Ohio State· model #26
WR1st RoundOhio Statelow need#260.48A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
8
Miles Jones
SBlue Chip· Southern Miss· model #2
SBlue ChipSouthern Misslow need#20.48A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
9
Amare Campbellrank#5$10.4M
LBBlue Chip· Tennessee· model #5
LBBlue ChipTennesseelow need#50.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
10
Jadon Mayfield
LBBlue Chip· Louisiana Tech· model #6
LBBlue ChipLouisiana Techlow need#60.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
11
Colton Phares
SBlue Chip· App State· model #4
SBlue ChipApp Statelow need#40.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
12
Evan Dickens
RBDay 2· Boston College· model #39
RBDay 2Boston Collegelow need#390.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
13
Taye Brown
LB1st Round· Arizona· model #11
LB1st RoundArizonalow need#110.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
14
Tyler Cherry
QBDay 3· Indiana· model #126
QBDay 3Indianalow need#1260.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 126.
15
Zy'Aire Fletcher
ATHDay 3· Kent State· model #127
ATHDay 3Kent Statelow need#1270.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 127.
16
Elija Waltonrank#123$1.4M
ATHDay 3· Georgia Southern· model #123
ATHDay 3Georgia Southernlow need#1230.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 123.
17
Khai Preanrank#124$1.4M
ATHDay 3· Tulane· model #124
ATHDay 3Tulanelow need#1240.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 124.
18
Sammy Brownrank#13$6.9M
LB1st Round· Clemson· model #13
LB1st RoundClemsonlow need#130.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
19
William Echolesrank#14$6.5M
DL1st Round· Ole Miss· model #14
DL1st RoundOle Misslow need#140.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
20
Kam Franklinrank#12$7.3M
DL1st Round· Ole Miss· model #12
DL1st RoundOle Misslow need#120.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
21
LJ Martinrank#41$3.3M
RBDay 2· BYU· model #41
RBDay 2BYUlow need#410.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
22
Devon Dampierrank#128
QBDay 3· Utah· model #128
QBDay 3Utahlow need#1280.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 128.
23
Demond Williams Jr.
QBDay 3· Washington· model #130
QBDay 3Washingtonlow need#1300.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 130.
24
Sedrick Alexanderrank#42$3.3M
RBDay 2· Vanderbilt· model #42
RBDay 2Vanderbiltlow need#420.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
25
Charles Correa
LB1st Round· Purdue· model #16
LB1st RoundPurduelow need#160.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
26
Boubacar Traorerank#15$6.2M
DL1st Round· Notre Dame· model #15
DL1st RoundNotre Damelow need#150.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
27
Owen Chamblissrank#22$4.7M
LB1st Round· Nebraska· model #22
LB1st RoundNebraskalow need#220.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
28
Suntarine Perkinsrank#23$4.7M
LB1st Round· Ole Miss· model #23
LB1st RoundOle Misslow need#230.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
29
TJ Bushrank#24$4.6M
DL1st Round· Minnesota· model #24
DL1st RoundMinnesotalow need#240.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
30
Kameryn Fountainrank#19$5.1M
DL1st Round· USC· model #19
DL1st RoundUSClow need#190.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
31
Jacob Fields
CB1st Round· TCU· model #8
CB1st RoundTCUlow need#80.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
32
KJ Bolden
S1st Round· Georgia· model #10
S1st RoundGeorgialow need#100.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
33
Corey Myrick
CB1st Round· Clemson· model #7
CB1st RoundClemsonlow need#70.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
34
Kal-El Pascal
S1st Round· Bowling Green· model #9
S1st RoundBowling Greenlow need#90.47A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
35
EJ Colson
QBDay 3· UCF· model #133
QBDay 3UCFlow need#1330.46A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 133.
36
Chris Cole
LB1st Round· Georgia· model #27
LB1st RoundGeorgialow need#270.46A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
37
Quincy Rhodes Jr.rank#30$4.2M
DL1st Round· Arkansas· model #30
DL1st RoundArkansaslow need#300.46A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
38
Daymion Sanfordrank#29$4.3M
EDGE1st Round· Texas A&M· model #29
EDGE1st RoundTexas A&Mlow need#290.46A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
39
Elijah Palmer
CB1st Round· Hawai'i· model #18
CB1st RoundHawai'ilow need#180.46A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
40
Kelley Jones
S1st Round· Mississippi State· model #20
S1st RoundMississippi Statelow need#200.46A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
41
Mister Clarkerank#21$4.8M
S1st Round· Florida International· model #21
S1st RoundFlorida Internationallow need#210.46A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
42
Zashon Rich
CB1st Round· Kansas State· model #25
CB1st RoundKansas Statelow need#250.46A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
43
Chris Bracy
S1st Round· Michigan· model #17
S1st RoundMichiganlow need#170.46A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
44
Mason Posa
LB1st Round· Wisconsin· model #31
LB1st RoundWisconsinlow need#310.46A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
45
Brad Jackson
QBDay 3· Texas State· model #137
QBDay 3Texas Statelow need#1370.46A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board has him at No. 137.
46
Omar Thornton
LBDay 2· Miami· model #33
LBDay 2Miamilow need#330.46A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
47
Malcolm McCain
LBDay 2· Miami (OH)· model #36
LBDay 2Miami (OH)low need#360.46A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
48
Ja'Marley Riddle
S1st Round· Georgia· model #28
S1st RoundGeorgialow need#280.46A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
49
Justice Haynesrank#47$2.9M
RBDay 2· Georgia Tech· model #47
RBDay 2Georgia Techlow need#470.46A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
50
Mark Fletcherrank#50$2.6M
RBDay 2· Miami· model #50
RBDay 2Miamilow need#500.46A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.