Just my opinion.
Rashaan Gaulden
Vol with best chance of getting picked up in top 4 rounds. Depending on how he does at the combine he could also drop out completely. Expect to see him on a team this fall either way.
Prediction: 4th round
John Kelly
Small for his style of running, and not a ton of production here... but the narrative is out on players not reaching their potential (especially on O) under Butch Jones. NFL scouts certainly know this, and could see Kelly as a project with upside, especially if he shows up and runs a 4.3 40 or something (not sure how possible that is)... Even viewed optimistically, this is a RB heavy class loaded with talent... How many will the league take? The # of RBs in this class has the potential to knock him out of the draft, but like Gaulden I see him in fall camp somewhere either way.
Prediction: 7th round
Kahlil McKenzie
I admit this is a tough one... Part of me wants to be gibe about it and just say he'll end up at the Raiders in some day 3 round... I have no idea how seriously the NFL takes PFF... All I really know about it is that it helps evaluate production not easily captured by statistics, and it looks like Mckenzie grades out pretty well there, but I am just not sure how much NFL scouts will value that over his film. Like Kelly, players not reaching their full potential under Butch is apparent so maybe he goes in the 5th?
Prediction: Gets a spot on the Raiders, either 3rd day round. Or un-drafted and picked up by the Raiders later this year.
Trevor Daniel
He will get a camp invite, and probably picked up as a priority free agent, but don't see him going in the draft. He's got some great #s though through his career, and I could see him potentially having the longest / most productive NFL career out of all these guys. Again, Potentially.
Prediction: Priority Free Agent Camp Invite
Who knows, we could have 3 guys taken by the 7th... or We could wiff completely.
Rashaan Gaulden
Vol with best chance of getting picked up in top 4 rounds. Depending on how he does at the combine he could also drop out completely. Expect to see him on a team this fall either way.
Prediction: 4th round
John Kelly
Small for his style of running, and not a ton of production here... but the narrative is out on players not reaching their potential (especially on O) under Butch Jones. NFL scouts certainly know this, and could see Kelly as a project with upside, especially if he shows up and runs a 4.3 40 or something (not sure how possible that is)... Even viewed optimistically, this is a RB heavy class loaded with talent... How many will the league take? The # of RBs in this class has the potential to knock him out of the draft, but like Gaulden I see him in fall camp somewhere either way.
Prediction: 7th round
Kahlil McKenzie
I admit this is a tough one... Part of me wants to be gibe about it and just say he'll end up at the Raiders in some day 3 round... I have no idea how seriously the NFL takes PFF... All I really know about it is that it helps evaluate production not easily captured by statistics, and it looks like Mckenzie grades out pretty well there, but I am just not sure how much NFL scouts will value that over his film. Like Kelly, players not reaching their full potential under Butch is apparent so maybe he goes in the 5th?
Prediction: Gets a spot on the Raiders, either 3rd day round. Or un-drafted and picked up by the Raiders later this year.
Trevor Daniel
He will get a camp invite, and probably picked up as a priority free agent, but don't see him going in the draft. He's got some great #s though through his career, and I could see him potentially having the longest / most productive NFL career out of all these guys. Again, Potentially.
Prediction: Priority Free Agent Camp Invite
Who knows, we could have 3 guys taken by the 7th... or We could wiff completely.
