Top 100: Bryan Broaddus Reveals His Big Board

Apr 22, 2019 at 03:00 PM

Bryan Broaddus

Football Analyst/Scout

FRISCO, Texas – The hay is in the barn, as they like to say.

Draft week is upon us, which means there's an uptick in interest as people try to figure out who their favorite team will select on Thursday night. But for those of us that have been evaluating the 2019 draft class for months, the heavy lifting is done.

With that in mind, I finally feel comfortable on where I stand in my evaluations of this year's group. It's been a long road since I started my grading back in January, but I finally managed to sort out how I feel about the top of this draft class.

In years past I've done a Top 50 board, but I decided to expand that in 2019 since the Cowboys don't hold a pick until the end of the second round.

So here's my Top 100, as we take a look at this draft's top players – including some guys I think the Cowboys will be targeting on Day 2 of the draft.

100 | Christian Miller: Tweener. Creates movement as a rusher. Can dip and capture edge as rusher.
99 | Lamont Gaillard: Can snatch the wide technique. Gets into his man quickly. Really good athlete.
98 | Nate Davis: Plays with some leverage. Has some pop to his game.
97 | Chuma Edoga: Super athletic. Movement is not an issue. Will need to get stronger to play.
96 | Isaac Nauta: Flat back blocker. Can play inline or flexed. Playing speed better than timed.
95 | Kendall Sheffield: Can play some sticky coverage. Hard for the receiver to get away from him.

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100 | Christian Miller: Tweener. Creates movement as a rusher. Can dip and capture edge as rusher.
99 | Lamont Gaillard: Can snatch the wide technique. Gets into his man quickly. Really good athlete.
98 | Nate Davis: Plays with some leverage. Has some pop to his game.
97 | Chuma Edoga: Super athletic. Movement is not an issue. Will need to get stronger to play.
96 | Isaac Nauta: Flat back blocker. Can play inline or flexed. Playing speed better than timed.
95 | Kendall Sheffield: Can play some sticky coverage. Hard for the receiver to get away from him.

94 | Vosean Joseph: Shows the ability to recover when he makes a mistake. Plays well on the move.
93 | Ryan Finley: Plays under center. Toughness to deliver the ball. Passes are accurate.
92 | Te'von Coney: I like how physical he can be at the point. Will use hands to shed quickly.
91 | Saivion Smith: Does a nice job of getting his eyes around and finding the ball. Physical player.
90 | D'Andre Walker: Plays with some violence to his game. Has a burst to chase the ball.
89 | Jalin Moore: Powerful running style. Shows excellent balance. Positive on blitz pickups.

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94 | Vosean Joseph: Shows the ability to recover when he makes a mistake. Plays well on the move.
93 | Ryan Finley: Plays under center. Toughness to deliver the ball. Passes are accurate.
92 | Te'von Coney: I like how physical he can be at the point. Will use hands to shed quickly.
91 | Saivion Smith: Does a nice job of getting his eyes around and finding the ball. Physical player.
90 | D'Andre Walker: Plays with some violence to his game. Has a burst to chase the ball.
89 | Jalin Moore: Powerful running style. Shows excellent balance. Positive on blitz pickups.

88 | Dru Samia: Mean/nasty. Can stop the defender in his tracks. All day fighter.
87 | Mecole Hardman: You can do a lot of things with him in the scheme. Get the ball in his hands and watch.
86 | Oshane Ximines: Slippery player. Blockers don't get a clean shot on him.
85 | David Montgomery: Hard guy to knock off his feet. Can get small to get through cracks.
84 | Malik Gant: Good movement skills. Not afraid to hit. Reacts well to the ball. Smooth pedal.
83 | Andy Isabella: Small but quick. Big catch radius for a guy his size. Fearless when going for the ball.

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88 | Dru Samia: Mean/nasty. Can stop the defender in his tracks. All day fighter.
87 | Mecole Hardman: You can do a lot of things with him in the scheme. Get the ball in his hands and watch.
86 | Oshane Ximines: Slippery player. Blockers don't get a clean shot on him.
85 | David Montgomery: Hard guy to knock off his feet. Can get small to get through cracks.
84 | Malik Gant: Good movement skills. Not afraid to hit. Reacts well to the ball. Smooth pedal.
83 | Andy Isabella: Small but quick. Big catch radius for a guy his size. Fearless when going for the ball.

82 | Trayveon Williams: Explosive start. Tough runner for his size. Catches and blocks well.
81 | Emanuel Hall: Does a great job of eating up the cushion. Good in a small area.
80 | Tytus Howard: Nice kick/slide away from the line but will need some work with his hands.
79 | Kahale Warring: Has some thickness to him. Good blocker. Can really get up the field. Good hands.
78 | Deionte Thompson: There are some questions about his speed. Small size but not afraid to tackle.
77 | N'Keal Harry: Physically looks the part. Is a man among boys. Will go get the ball.

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82 | Trayveon Williams: Explosive start. Tough runner for his size. Catches and blocks well.
81 | Emanuel Hall: Does a great job of eating up the cushion. Good in a small area.
80 | Tytus Howard: Nice kick/slide away from the line but will need some work with his hands.
79 | Kahale Warring: Has some thickness to him. Good blocker. Can really get up the field. Good hands.
78 | Deionte Thompson: There are some questions about his speed. Small size but not afraid to tackle.
77 | N'Keal Harry: Physically looks the part. Is a man among boys. Will go get the ball.

76 | Renell Wren: Extension is good. Runs well. Plays with some range. Tools.
75 | Jalen Hurd: Plays with quick hands. Is a running back with the ball in his hands.
74 | Dalton Risner: More of a mauler than a technique player. Push/shove blocker.
73 | Elgton Jenkins: Plays with balance. Never on the ground. Awareness to help in the pocket.
72 | Riley Ridley: Body control to work along the sideline. Will go get the ball. Physical.
71 | Trayvon Mullen: Opponents tried to get him on the double-move and were unsuccessful.

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76 | Renell Wren: Extension is good. Runs well. Plays with some range. Tools.
75 | Jalen Hurd: Plays with quick hands. Is a running back with the ball in his hands.
74 | Dalton Risner: More of a mauler than a technique player. Push/shove blocker.
73 | Elgton Jenkins: Plays with balance. Never on the ground. Awareness to help in the pocket.
72 | Riley Ridley: Body control to work along the sideline. Will go get the ball. Physical.
71 | Trayvon Mullen: Opponents tried to get him on the double-move and were unsuccessful.

70 | Max Scharping: Good pass set. Better down blocker than drive. More catch than punch.
69 | Darrell Henderson: Will bounce the ball outside. Productive runner. Speed to capture the edge.
68 | Chase Winovich: Effort is top shelf. Can really get up the field.
67 | Trysten Hill: Hustles to the ball. Has some snap in his hands to control the blocker.
66 | Jaylon Ferguson: Initial quickness off the snap with pass rush moves. Lacks redirection.
65 | Dawson Knox: Not much college production but he was special when he did get the ball.

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70 | Max Scharping: Good pass set. Better down blocker than drive. More catch than punch.
69 | Darrell Henderson: Will bounce the ball outside. Productive runner. Speed to capture the edge.
68 | Chase Winovich: Effort is top shelf. Can really get up the field.
67 | Trysten Hill: Hustles to the ball. Has some snap in his hands to control the blocker.
66 | Jaylon Ferguson: Initial quickness off the snap with pass rush moves. Lacks redirection.
65 | Dawson Knox: Not much college production but he was special when he did get the ball.

64 | Drew Lock: Confident passer. Can fit the ball in tight spots with different arm angles.
63 | Julian Love: Will carry the best WR. Plays with lateral quicks and agility. Off hand is good.
62 | Chauncey Gardner-Johnson: Shows some range from the backside. Can run with his man down the field.
61 | Maxx Crosby: There is some juice to his rush. Avoids blocks on the edge. Captures edge.
60 | Darnell Savage: Plays with an ease of movement. Has no problem carrying receivers.
59 | Jace Sternberger: Mismatch player. Knows how to separate. Outstanding hands.

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64 | Drew Lock: Confident passer. Can fit the ball in tight spots with different arm angles.
63 | Julian Love: Will carry the best WR. Plays with lateral quicks and agility. Off hand is good.
62 | Chauncey Gardner-Johnson: Shows some range from the backside. Can run with his man down the field.
61 | Maxx Crosby: There is some juice to his rush. Avoids blocks on the edge. Captures edge.
60 | Darnell Savage: Plays with an ease of movement. Has no problem carrying receivers.
59 | Jace Sternberger: Mismatch player. Knows how to separate. Outstanding hands.

58 | Anthony Nelson: Relentless rusher. Plays stronger than he looks. Can hold the edge.
57 | Jahlani Tavai: Outstanding size and length for the position. Plays with range. Physical tackler.
56 | Damien Harris: Straight line runner. Not much wiggle to him. Searches for contact.
55 | Marquise Brown: Explosive weapon down the field. Can be a problem for the defense.
54 | Connor McGovern: Can play multiple positions. Is able to control the rusher with his hands.
53 | A.J. Brown: Natural route runner. Can find space. Physical with the ball in his hands.

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58 | Anthony Nelson: Relentless rusher. Plays stronger than he looks. Can hold the edge.
57 | Jahlani Tavai: Outstanding size and length for the position. Plays with range. Physical tackler.
56 | Damien Harris: Straight line runner. Not much wiggle to him. Searches for contact.
55 | Marquise Brown: Explosive weapon down the field. Can be a problem for the defense.
54 | Connor McGovern: Can play multiple positions. Is able to control the rusher with his hands.
53 | A.J. Brown: Natural route runner. Can find space. Physical with the ball in his hands.

52 | L.J. Collier: Has a feel for how to escape blockers. Can really bend and turn corner.
51 | Chris Lindstrom: Can get some push off the ball. Keeps feet moving. Stays engaged.
50 | Clelin Ferrell: Can be really good when he plays with quickness. Keeps after the rush.
49 | Miles Sanders: Quickness in and out of the hole. Runs through arm tacklers. Ideal balance.
48 | Deebo Samuel: Finisher. Lines up all over the place. Catches the ball well. Blocker.
47 | Joejuan Williams: Rare size with good reactions. Needs to win off the line with jam.

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52 | L.J. Collier: Has a feel for how to escape blockers. Can really bend and turn corner.
51 | Chris Lindstrom: Can get some push off the ball. Keeps feet moving. Stays engaged.
50 | Clelin Ferrell: Can be really good when he plays with quickness. Keeps after the rush.
49 | Miles Sanders: Quickness in and out of the hole. Runs through arm tacklers. Ideal balance.
48 | Deebo Samuel: Finisher. Lines up all over the place. Catches the ball well. Blocker.
47 | Joejuan Williams: Rare size with good reactions. Needs to win off the line with jam.

46 | Parris Campbell: His speed helps him separate. Good on contested balls. Has an extra gear.
45 | Zach Allen: Can play DE and DT. Quick to read and defeat blockers. Hard to fool.
44 | Juan Thornhill: Can cover some ground. Outstanding read and react skills. Wrap-up tackler.
43 | Justin Layne: Can adjust quickly in route. Doesn't give much ground as a defender.
42 | Brian Burns: Plays with lateral quickness. Needs to play on the move to avoid blocks.
41 | Will Grier: Excellent hitting receiver on the move. Has touch. Gives his receivers a chance.

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46 | Parris Campbell: His speed helps him separate. Good on contested balls. Has an extra gear.
45 | Zach Allen: Can play DE and DT. Quick to read and defeat blockers. Hard to fool.
44 | Juan Thornhill: Can cover some ground. Outstanding read and react skills. Wrap-up tackler.
43 | Justin Layne: Can adjust quickly in route. Doesn't give much ground as a defender.
42 | Brian Burns: Plays with lateral quickness. Needs to play on the move to avoid blocks.
41 | Will Grier: Excellent hitting receiver on the move. Has touch. Gives his receivers a chance.

40 | Jachai Polite: Plays with a burst. Can finish near the quarterback. There are off-field questions.
39 | Erik McCoy: Old school blocker. Hits & climbs. Keeps the front of the pocket clean.
38 | Germaine Pratt: Physical at the point of attack. Can redirect. Has a feel for how to avoid blocks.
37 | Jerry Tillery: Impressive first step. I like how he plays with his hands. Can finish.
36 | Dre'Mont Jones: Nice first step. Slippery in the way he plays. Will get tall at times.
35 | Sean Bunting: Good ball skills. Plays with his hands. Uses sideline to his advantage.

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40 | Jachai Polite: Plays with a burst. Can finish near the quarterback. There are off-field questions.
39 | Erik McCoy: Old school blocker. Hits & climbs. Keeps the front of the pocket clean.
38 | Germaine Pratt: Physical at the point of attack. Can redirect. Has a feel for how to avoid blocks.
37 | Jerry Tillery: Impressive first step. I like how he plays with his hands. Can finish.
36 | Dre'Mont Jones: Nice first step. Slippery in the way he plays. Will get tall at times.
35 | Sean Bunting: Good ball skills. Plays with his hands. Uses sideline to his advantage.

34 | Johnathan Abram: Throws his body around. Comes downhill in a hurry. Can blitz.
33 | Dexter Lawrence: Mass with power. Chases the ball to the outside. Active for size.
32 | Daniel Jones: Strong to avoid pressure. Accurate throws to the wide side of the field.
31 | Kelvin Harmon: Big man that plays well in tight spaces. Can adjust to all passes.
30 | Irv Smith Jr.: Catches the ball well. Can get up the field. Lines up in all spots.
29 | Taylor Rapp: Sure tackler. Physical player. Plays at all levels of the defense.

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34 | Johnathan Abram: Throws his body around. Comes downhill in a hurry. Can blitz.
33 | Dexter Lawrence: Mass with power. Chases the ball to the outside. Active for size.
32 | Daniel Jones: Strong to avoid pressure. Accurate throws to the wide side of the field.
31 | Kelvin Harmon: Big man that plays well in tight spaces. Can adjust to all passes.
30 | Irv Smith Jr.: Catches the ball well. Can get up the field. Lines up in all spots.
29 | Taylor Rapp: Sure tackler. Physical player. Plays at all levels of the defense.

28 | DeAndre Baker: Not afraid to mix it up. Plays like a bully. Reacts in a hurry.
27 | Nasir Adderley: Former CB. Plays with a burst. Super aggressive. Forces turnovers.
26 | D.K. Metcalf: Impressive size. Comes back to the ball. Will lose concentration some.
25 | Greg Little: Better athlete than toughness. Hands & feet work well together.
24 | Josh Jacobs: Power to & through the hole. Keeps his legs moving. Punishing runner.
23 | Noah Fant: Adjusts well on the move. Can really track the ball. Quality hands.

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28 | DeAndre Baker: Not afraid to mix it up. Plays like a bully. Reacts in a hurry.
27 | Nasir Adderley: Former CB. Plays with a burst. Super aggressive. Forces turnovers.
26 | D.K. Metcalf: Impressive size. Comes back to the ball. Will lose concentration some.
25 | Greg Little: Better athlete than toughness. Hands & feet work well together.
24 | Josh Jacobs: Power to & through the hole. Keeps his legs moving. Punishing runner.
23 | Noah Fant: Adjusts well on the move. Can really track the ball. Quality hands.

22 | Mack Wilson: Run/hit LB. Plays with a burst. Is good in coverage. Plays with pop.
21 | Rock Ya-Sin: Sticky in man coverage. Knows how to position himself in route.
20 | Devin Bush: Short but tough. Nose for the ball. Can get through the trash. Tackles well.
19 | Rashan Gary: Plays with start-stop quickness. Can extend on the blocker. I seem him as an under tackle
18 | Garrett Bradburby: Can snatch wide techniques. Plays well on his feet. Smart.
17 | Greedy Williams: Receivers have a hard time getting away from him. Length helps.

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22 | Mack Wilson: Run/hit LB. Plays with a burst. Is good in coverage. Plays with pop.
21 | Rock Ya-Sin: Sticky in man coverage. Knows how to position himself in route.
20 | Devin Bush: Short but tough. Nose for the ball. Can get through the trash. Tackles well.
19 | Rashan Gary: Plays with start-stop quickness. Can extend on the blocker. I seem him as an under tackle
18 | Garrett Bradburby: Can snatch wide techniques. Plays well on his feet. Smart.
17 | Greedy Williams: Receivers have a hard time getting away from him. Length helps.

16 | Christian Wilkins: Square player. Can get some serious push. Redirection skills.
15 | Cody Ford: Light on his feet. Excellent athlete. Plays with upper body power.
14 | Dwayne Haskins: Rocket for an arm. Stands tall in the pocket. Not as accurate on move.
13 | Byron Murphy: Feet move well. Nice read and react. Ball tends to bounce his way.
12 | Jawaan Taylor: Nice set and punch. Has the footwork to stay in position on his man.
11 | Kyler Murray: Rare elusiveness. Can make all the throws. Won on every level.

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16 | Christian Wilkins: Square player. Can get some serious push. Redirection skills.
15 | Cody Ford: Light on his feet. Excellent athlete. Plays with upper body power.
14 | Dwayne Haskins: Rocket for an arm. Stands tall in the pocket. Not as accurate on move.
13 | Byron Murphy: Feet move well. Nice read and react. Ball tends to bounce his way.
12 | Jawaan Taylor: Nice set and punch. Has the footwork to stay in position on his man.
11 | Kyler Murray: Rare elusiveness. Can make all the throws. Won on every level.

10 | Jonah Williams: No wasted effort. Plays with an ease. Climbs his blocks.

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10 | Jonah Williams: No wasted effort. Plays with an ease. Climbs his blocks.

9 | Davin White: Big-time redirection skills. Gets to the ball in a hurry. Finisher.

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9 | Davin White: Big-time redirection skills. Gets to the ball in a hurry. Finisher.

8 | Andre Dillard: Smooth. Patient. Never appears stressed. Adjusts easily to rusher.

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8 | Andre Dillard: Smooth. Patient. Never appears stressed. Adjusts easily to rusher.

7 | Montez Sweat: Great season, Senior Bowl & Combine. Trending on right path.

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7 | Montez Sweat: Great season, Senior Bowl & Combine. Trending on right path.

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6 | Josh Allen: Attacks the pocket. Gets to the edge in a hurry. Plays strong.

5 | T.J. Hockenson: Complete player, both catching and blocking. Wins at all levels. Competitor.

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5 | T.J. Hockenson: Complete player, both catching and blocking. Wins at all levels. Competitor.

4 | Jeffery Simmons: Powerful. Can really anchor down. Wins at the point. Hard to move.

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4 | Jeffery Simmons: Powerful. Can really anchor down. Wins at the point. Hard to move.

3 | Ed Oliver: Can defeat blockers off the snap. Violent in the way he plays.

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3 | Ed Oliver: Can defeat blockers off the snap. Violent in the way he plays.

2 | Quinnen Williams: Outstanding size. Disruptive. Gets rid of blockers in a hurry.

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2 | Quinnen Williams: Outstanding size. Disruptive. Gets rid of blockers in a hurry.

1 | Nick Bosa: Initial quickness. Can capture the edge. Big-time pass rush moves.

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1 | Nick Bosa: Initial quickness. Can capture the edge. Big-time pass rush moves.

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Top 100: Bryan Broaddus Reveals His Big Board

Top 100: Bryan Broaddus Reveals His Big Board

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