This isn’t the draft checklist that Sam Howell was imagined to be sitting atop.
Thought-about by some to be the highest quarterback prospect getting into the 2021 school soccer season, Howell as a substitute is the very best participant out there Saturday getting into the fourth spherical of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Solely 4 quarterbacks had been taken within the first 105 picks – together with three between picks No. 74 and No. 94 – however there are few groups left out there for a teen. Possibly the Seahawks? Commanders? Saints? Vikings?
Listed below are the ten greatest out there gamers getting into Saturday, when the fourth by way of seventh rounds shall be held starting at midday. Every participant’s rank on The Post’s pre-draft Top 100 Big Board is included in parentheses. The primary non-top-100 participant chosen was by the Giants — with receiver Wan’Dale Robinson at No. 43.
1. QB Sam Howell, North Carolina, 6-1, 220 kilos (54)
Like Mississippi’s Matt Corral, the offense he performed in in school doesn’t make for a easy transition to NFL. Took 33 sacks or extra in every of his three seasons beginning. Sneaky efficient on designed runs.
2. CB Coby Bryant, Cincinnati, 6-1, 191 kilos (57)
Named after the late iconic NBA star. 4-year starter (63 profession video games!) went to subsequent degree taking part in reverse Sauce Gardner, with 25 passes defended and 7 interceptions in 2020-21. Makes use of fingers to disrupt receivers on the snap.
3. RB Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M, 6-0, 217 kilos (61)
Topped 100 yards speeding 16 instances and almost reached 3,000 yards in his profession. Imaginative and prescient is his greatest trait. Greater than only a check-down receiving choice, as his game-winning landing catch towards Colorado confirmed.
4. DT Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma, 6-4, 303 kilos (64)
Seventeen of 42 tackles over final two seasons went for loss, as he caught out his rangy arms. No. 1 defensive sort out in 2020 recruiting class after two years at junior school.
5. OT Daniel Faalele, Minnesota, 6-8, 384 kilos (68)
SEC faculties provided Australia native scholarships earlier than he ever performed soccer, primarily based on dimension and athleticism. Opted out of 2020 however was First-Staff All-Huge Ten in 2021. Strictly a proper sort out. Highly effective run-blocker. Loads to study.
6. OL Darian Kinnard, Kentucky, 6-5, 322 kilos (77)
Three-year starter at proper sort out who could possibly be requested to maneuver inside. Want to be bodily tone-setter generally leads him out of place. First consensus All-American offensive lineman at Kentucky since 1965.
7. EDGE Dominique Robinson, Miami (Ohio), 6-4, 253 kilos (79)
Went viral at Mix for persevering with undeterred by way of a number of drills when his left shoe saved slipping off. Right here’s a place change you don’t see every single day: Receiver to edge rusher. By no means began a recreation on protection.
8. CB Tariq Woolen, UT-San Antonio, 6-4, 205 kilos (80)
Dimension and pace mixture. Quickest play pace (22.45 miles per hour) of any participant in Senior Bowl’s historical past recording instances. Adopted up with 4.26-second 40-yard sprint (and 42-inch vertical bounce) at Mix. Former large receiver wants technical growth.
9. OG Jamaree Salyer, Georgia, 6-3, 321 kilos (82)
Allowed just one sack at left sort out final season regardless of dealing with Aidan Hutchinson, David Ojabo, Kingsley Enagbare and potential 2023 No. 1 total choose Will Anderson. Blocked in any respect 5 positions over profession. Too typically loses leverage in run recreation.
10. EDGE Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina, 6-4, 258 kilos (88)
Excessive-motor, versatile defensive lineman who performed on inside as a freshman and will once more in NFL sub packages. His 28.9 p.c pass-rush win fee led all FBS defenders in 2021, in keeping with Professional Soccer Focus.
