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Salient Prospects
salient adjective
sa·lient | \ ˈsā-lyənt, -lē-ənt \
Definition of salient
1. : standing out conspicuously : prominent
especially : of notable significance
SG Salient Prospects
| Position | Player | School | Evaluation |
| QB | Joe Burrow | Louisiana State | Safest QB in the draft, does just about everything exceptionally. |
| QB | Justin Herbert | Oregon | Probably the most physically gifted QB. Kid is an absolute competitor, went to the Senior Bowl when he didnt have to, killed it, went to the combine, killed it. Hasnt had NERALY the talent or coaching around him at Oregon that the other top two guys have had. |
| RB | Jonathan Taylor | Wisconsin | Best RB in this draft, this is a guy that plugs in day one and gets 1200 yards+ |
| RB | Cam Akers | Floida State | Dalvin Cook clone. |
| RB | Zach Moss | Utah | Ignore the combine 40, plays much much faster than timed speed. Instant starter, potential All Pro |
| WR | James Proche | Southern Methodist | Most productive WR nobody knows. Great hands, probably a late round slot only guy. |
| WR | Jalen Raeger | Texas Christian | Percy Harvin 2.0 |
| WR | Justin Jefferson | Louisiana State | Great catch radius, great ball skills, long arms he might have the biggest impact of the first round WRs. |
| TE | Albert Okwuegbunam | Mizzouri | FREAK ATHLETE! 4.49 at 258 lbs! He is a matchup nightmare. |
| OT | Mekhai Benton | Louisville | If a team can get his weight down to 325 he will be an absolute MONSTER. He is a behemoth of a man who once he gets hands on you, its over. |
| OT | Alex Taylor | South Carolina State | This is my 4th round guy that will be your starting LT in two years. EXTRAORDINARILY RAW, but athletically gifted. Has the wingspan of a condor, with some hard work and time in the weight room he will be a starter in the NFL. |
| DE | Chase Young | Ohio State | Closest thing to a guaranteed Golden Jacket in the draft. Double digit sacks year one |
| DE | Derrek Truszka | North Dakota State | Get off is good short area quickness is very good, terrorized FBS. Sleeper that will make some GM look very smart later in the draft. |
| DE | James Lynch | Baylor | This may be my favorite player in the draft. He is scheme versatile can play inside or out. Has elite short area quickness for a man of his size. Going to be a steal on day 2. |
| DT | Javon Kinlaw | Souhern California | This is my number one DT, he is clearly the best pass rusher in this draft from inside. |
| CB | Jeffrey Okudah | Ohio State | Plug and play corner day one, athletically gifted, fluid hips, erases WRs. |
| CB | Luq Barcoo | San Diego State | This guy will be a starter in the NFL, incredibly gifted athlete with off the charts production. He was baiting QBs I to making throws then picking them off. |
| S | Ashtyn Davis | California | Best safety in the draft, he is unquestionably the top single high safety but his run fits are very good and he is more versatile than he gets credit for. |
MT Salient Prospects
| Position | Player | School | Evaluation |
| QB | Anthony Gordon | Washington State | Deadly accurate, tons of precise tight window throws on tape. |
| QB | Jake Fromm | Georgia | Elite production until the last half season for whatever reason. Quick processor, smart in his reads, savant on back shoulder throws, excellent timing and anticipation. |
| RB | Cam Akers | Florida State | Elite speed, processing, agility, and power. Produced well behind a sketchy OL. |
| RB | Zack Moss | Utah | Electric combo of strength, acceleration, and breakaway speed. |
| WR | Michael Pittman | Southern California | Incredible size and strength matched with good athleticism and superstar production |
| WR | Bryan Edwards | South Carolina | Quietly polished route runner to match excellent size and strength. |
| WR | Isaiah Hodgins | Oregon State | Big guy who produced heavily and carried his team’s passing game |
| WR | Van Jefferson | Florida | Incredible, precise route runner who can generate separation on even the best DBs. |
| WR | Gabriel Davis | Central Florida | Elite size and strength with go to guy production, dominated DBs. |
| WR | Tee Higgins | Clemson | Just a freak who is near uncoverable on contested balls, dangerous in space too. Jumps off the screen |
| TE | Adam Trautman | Dayton | Elite production, absolutely clowned lower competition, crisp route runner, elite frame. |
| TE | Albert Okwuegbunam | Mizzouri | Unprecedented agility and speed for a 260 pound beast of a tight end, effective route runner. |
| OL | Ben Bartch | St. John's | Dominated inferior athletes, solid size and athleticism, classic small school steal. |
| OL | Austin Jackson | Southern California | Tons of reps in pass protection, reliable and effective against edge rushers. |
| OL | Damien Lewis | Louisiana State | Went up against the best D linemen in the country and dominated. |
| OL | Charlie Heck | North Carolina | Reliable and solid against every team’s best edge rusher, really held his own against Clemson's rushers. |
| OL | Shane Lemieux | Oregon | Integral part of the nation's best OL |
| DE | Derrek Tuszka | North Dakota State | Refined technique, athleticism to get around tackles and the power to get through them. No real weaknesses |
| DE | Jonathon Greenard | Florida | Fantastic bend and agility, underrated power. |
| DE | Bradlee Anae | Utah | Excellent bend and burst to the edge, extremely productive. |
| DE | Terrell Lewis | Alabama | Elite combination of technique and athleticism, absolutely schools tackles, even elite ones. |
| DE | Zack Baun | Wisconsin | Excellent production against high level competition, good technique. |
| DT | Justin Madubuike | Texas A&M | Physical beast who throws interior OL aside with ease and disrupts. |
| DT | James Lynch | Baylor | Production off the charts, technically sound pass rusher who doesn’t rely on raw athleticism. |
| DT | Tyler Clark | Georgia | Reliable run defender who can shed blocks and get into the backfield. |
| LB | Troy Dye | Oregon | Extremely cerebral player who makes sure everyone is in the right gap and calls out the right assignments, good athlete and tackler. |
| LB | Chris Orr | Wisconsin | Sure tackler, quietly effective pass rusher, superb athlete. |
| LB | Akeem Davis-Gaither | Appalachian State | Gaither-Excellent pursuit player, great tackler, really high potential as an outside backer. |
| CB | Cam Dantzler | Mississippi State | Excellent size, elite speed despite a bad run at the combine, great coverage technique that locked down even the best receivers. |
| CB | Luq Barcoo | San Diego State | Absolutely demonic ball skill, there’s always value in a guy who can just take it away |
| CB | Amik Robertson | Louisiana Tech | Excellent technical slot corner, great underlying metrics and grades. |
| S | Ashtyn Davis | California | Elite deep range, can play 1 high in the NFL |
| S | Geno Stone | Iowa | Solid tackler, good awareness and IQ. |
| S | Kyle Dugger | Lenoir-Rhyne | Athletic freak who is extremely versatile, can play deep or attack the LOS. |
| S | Jeremy Chinn | Southern Illinois | Excellent pursuer and tackler, could be a dynamic box safety in the NFL. |
TS Salient Prospects
| Position | Player | School | Evaluation |
| QB | Anthony Gordon | Washington State | Accuracy, Arm Angles, Control, Confidence |
| QB | Cole McDonald | Hawaii | Deep Ball, Running Ability |
| RB | Jonathan Taylor | Wisconsin | Inside Running, Balance, Acceleration |
| RB | Zach Moss | Utah | Downhill, Power, Quickness, Balance/td> |
| WR | Tee Higgins | Clemson | Explosive |
| WR | Laviska Shenault | Colorado | Physical, Versatile, Strength, Speed |
| WR | Gabriel Davis | Central Florida | Mentality, Size, Ball skills, Red Zone |
| WR | Antonio Gibson | Memphis | Unique, Speed, Versatility, Size |
| WR | John Hightower | Boise State | Speed, Fluidity, Body Control |
| SLOT | Jalen Reagor | Texas Christian | Percy Harvin |
| SLOT | KJ Hill | Ohio State | Quickness, Hands, Separation |
| TE | Albert Okwuegbunam | Missouri | Speed, Size, Pass Catching Ability |
| TE | Adam Trautman | Dayton | Quickness, Separation, Route Running, Athleticism |
| OL | Andrew Thomas | Georgia | Explosive, Balance, Lateral Quickness |
| DE | James Lynch | Baylor | Strong, Hands, Quickness, Run/Pass Disruptor |
| DE | Derrek Tuszka | North Dakota State | Athleticism, Hands, Production, Body Control |
| DT | James Lynch | North Dakota State | Strong, Hands, Quickness, Run/Pass Disruptor |
| CB | Luq Barcoo | San Diego State | Ball Skills, Size/Length, Zone/Man Balance, Production |
| CB | Cameron Dantzler | Mississippi State | Size/Length, Body Control, Fluid Defender |
| S | Ashtyn Davis | California | Tremendous Versatility, Athleticism, Football IQ |
| S | Grant Delpit | Louisiana State | Explosive, Instincts, Competitor, Makes others better |