Check out Scouts Inc.'s Todd McShay's latest video breakdowns of the top playmakers in this year's draft.
OT Jason Smith -- Baylor
Smith has the athleticism and tenacity of a premier starting left tackle. McShay on Smith![]()
WR Michael Crabtree -- Texas Tech
Crabtree has a tremendous blend of size, hands and body control. McShay on Crabtree![]()
DT B.J. Raji -- Boston College
Raji has the size and strength to anchor against double-teams in the running game and the burst and quickness to collapse the pocket McShay on Raji![]()
OT Eugene Monroe -- Virginia
Monroe is the best pure pass-blocker in the draft. McShay on Monroe![]()
DE Aaron Maybin -- Penn State
Maybin has an incredibly quick first step off the line. McShay on Maybin![]()
QB Matthew Stafford -- Georgia
Stafford is the odds-on favorite to go No. 1 overall. McShay on Stafford![]()
QB Mark Sanchez -- USC
He can make all the necessary throws in the NFL but he needs to be good with his timing on certain throws. McShay on Sanchez![]()
DE/OLB Brian Orakpo -- Texas
Orakpo is the top-rated DE/OLB hybrid in this draft and we think he is a better fit at end in a 4-3 alignment. McShay on Orakpo![]()
OT Andre Smith -- Alabama
Smith displays good initial quickness and agility for his size. McShay on Smith![]()
WR Jeremy Maclin -- Missouri
Maclin is a bit raw as a receiver and route-runner, but his speed is impressive.
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RB Knowshon Moreno -- Georgia
Moreno has very good initial quickness and bursts through the line of scrimmage.
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DB Malcolm Jenkins -- Ohio State
He has the versatility to play both corner and safety but could fit best at free safety. McShay on Jenkins![]()
DE Tyson Jackson -- LSU
Jackson is the best five-technique DE (interior DE in a 3-4) in this year's class.
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DE Robert Ayers -- Tennessee
Ayers is a one-year wonder, but he has good size and can get up the field after the quarterback. McShay on Ayers![]()
RB Chris Wells -- Ohio State
Wells has outstanding initial burst and is at his best when working as a downhill runner. McShay on Wells![]()
TE Brandon Pettigrew -- Oklahoma State
Pettigrew is the only first-round TE in this year's class. McShay on Pettigrew![]()
DE Everette Brown -- Florida State
Brown has a thick lower body and displays good lower-body strength for his kind.
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OLB Brian Cushing -- USC
Cushing has limitations in coverage, but he uses his siza and strength very well at the point of attack, and he has the versatility to play inside if needed. McShay on Cushing![]()
OT Michael Oher -- Mississippi
Oher is a mauler as a run blocker and could move into the top-10. McShay on Oher![]()
OLB Clay Matthews -- USC
Matthews' best football is still ahead of him, he has great NFL bloodlines, he can play multiple roles on defense and he will be a special-teams demon from Day 1.
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WR Hakeem Nicks -- North Carolina
Nicks is big, has exceptional hand-eye coordination and is ready to contribute.
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DE Peria Jerry -- Mississippi
Jerry fits well as a one-gap penetrator and he can create havoc in the middle.
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ILB Rey Maualuga -- USC
Maualuga can stop the run in the middle and showed underrated pass-rush skills at the Senior Bowl. McShay on Maualuga![]()
WR Darius Heyward-Bey -- Maryland
There are questions about Heyward-Bey's route-running and hands, but he was the fastest player at the combine and his speed would provide a downfield threat.
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CB Vontae Davis -- Illinois
Davis is perhaps the best cover corner in the draft and a top-15 talent, but he has fallen a bit due to concerns about his work ethic and consistency. McShay on Davis![]()
WR Percy Harvin -- Florida
Harvin is one of the true enigmas in this draft class. He comes with durability baggage and lacks a true niche on offense. McShay on Harvin![]()
DE Larry English -- Northern Illinois
English has an explosive first step and excels at disrupting plays in the backfield.
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RB Donald Brown -- Connecticut
Brown lacks exceptional breakaway speed, but he's instinctive, tough and versatile enough to contribute on all three downs in the NFL right now. McShay on Brown![]()
OT Eben Britton -- Arizona
Britton rarely misses an assignment, keeps his head on a swivel and recognizes stunts as well as blitzes. McShay on Britton![]()
CB Alphonso Smith -- Wake Forest
Smith times his jumps fairly well and shows above-average leaping ability.
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WR Kenny Britt -- Rutgers
Britt has a good combination of size, hands and better-than-expected top-end speed. McShay on Britt![]()
QB Josh Freeman -- Kansas State
Freeman is the third best quarterback in this draft. McShay on Freeman![]()
Todd McShay is the director of college football scouting for Scouts Inc. He has been evaluating prospects for the NFL draft since 1998.
